Costa Rica
Birding in Northern Costa Rica for Women: Tanagers to Toucans
Program No. 25137RJ
If Spotted Woodcreepers and manakins are on your birding life list, join us for an exploration of northern Costa Rica on this adventure for women!
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11 days
10 nights
29 meals
10B 9L 10D
5
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge by Boat
Caño Negro
7
La Selva Biological Station, Copearte
Sarapiqui
9
Arenal Sky Walk
Arenal
11
Program Concludes
In Flight
At a Glance
Does the idea of searching for Costa Rica’s wide variety of birds excite you? Join other avid birders on this special learning adventure designed just for women in the heart of Costa Rica! An unparalleled list of 600 avian species call this tropical nation home year round, while an estimated 294 species make an appearance during their annual migrations — see which ones you can add to your birding life list! Join other women travelers and expert naturalists in Costa Rica’s northern habitats for explorations of the lowlands of Sarapiquí, the wetlands of Caño Negro National Park, the lush rainforests of Arenal Volcano National Park and a private refuge along the Gulf of Nicoya.
Activity Level
Outdoor: Spirited
This itinerary features early morning wake-up calls and multiple days with pre-breakfast birding activities. Walking up to three miles daily, over varied terrain in hot/humid conditions, long periods standing and extensive daily travel by bus. Elevations of 3,700 feet.
Micro Group
These adventures feature our smallest group size, with 12 participants or fewer.
Best of all, you’ll…
- Search for Keel-billed Toucans and the endangered Great Green Macaw at La Selva Biological Field Station exclusively with other Road Scholar women.
- Spot Mangrove Black Hawks and Mangrove Warblers on a boat ride through the mangrove swamps in the Gulf of Nicoya.
- Discover why Caño Negro is one of the few nesting spots for the endangered Jabiru Stork.
General Notes
Note: This is a special women’s only learning adventure.
Suggested Reading List
(20 books)
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Birding in Northern Costa Rica for Women: Tanagers to Toucans
Program Number: 25137
Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide
Compact enough to slip into your daypack, this field guide to the mammals of Central and South American features 29 color plates of more than 200 species.
National Geographic Costa Rica
This stylish, informative and up-to-date travel resource features 200 photographs, many maps and good information on the country's history, nature and culture.
The Monkey's Bridge, Mysteries of Evolution in Central America
Opening this absorbing account of the history and biogeography of the Central American isthmus with the tale of Columbus, Wallace weaves his own travels in the region with a crisp overview of exploration, nature and evolution. Natural history buffs and ecologically minded travelers will appreciate this valuable resource.
Nature of the Rainforest, Costa Rica and Beyond
Our favorite biologist-writer returns to the Neotropics in this beautifully illustrated, oversized overview of the rainforest. With chapters on Monteverde and Guanacaste, plants, frogs and snakes, birds, monkeys and jaguars, the sloth, peculiar insects and biodioversity; A marvelous, anecdotal introduction to ecology, evolution and conservation.
Costa Rica Birds
A handy, laminated fold-up card with full-color illustrations of birds commonly found in Costa Rica. Great for kids, too.
Culture Smart! Costa Rica
A guide to local customs, etiquette and culture.
The Wildlife of Costa Rica, A Field Guide
This guide includes 450 of the most common, interesting and charismatic mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and arthropods that you are likely to encounter. Each has exquisite full-color illustrations.
Costa Rica, A Traveler's Literary Companion
A wonderful introduction to the character of the people, culture and land, this anthology brings together 26 stories by Costa Rican writers.
A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica
With bird lists, directions, descriptions and lodges for 53 sites in Costa Rica.
Green Phoenix, Restoring Tropical Forests of Guanacaste, Costa Rica
The vivid tale of the creation of the Guanacaste Conservation Area in Northwest Costa Rica
A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica
A masterfully researched and comprehensive field guide to the birds of Costa Rica, including an overview of geography, habitats and avifauna. Covers 800 species and features 52 color plates.
Costa Rica, A Journey Through Nature
Dividing the book by ecosystem and geographic area, BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Hepworth's color photographs showcase the diversity of Costa Rica's wildlife and habitats.
Tropical Nature
A lively, lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its 17 marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforest
Costa Rican Spanish
A pocket guide to understanding idioms, slang and Spanish as it is spoken by the Ticos.
Costa Rican Wildlife
Put it in your pocket! This handy, fold-up card includes color illustrations of dozens of typical birds, mammals and reptiles.
Costa Rica Adventure Map
A double-sided map at a scale of 1:500,000.
The Birds of Costa Rica
Built for the field, this great guide includes multiple illustrations for 820 species of birds.
Costa Rica Reader: History, Culture, Politics
A lively, literate sourcebook on the politics, economy and society of Costa Rica
Wild Costa Rica
This beautiful, informative survey of the habitats, wildlife and protected areas of Costa Rica features 200 color photographs and chapters on natural history and conservation.
Costa Rica Butterflies & Moths
A handy, laminated fold-up card with color illustrations of Costa Rica’s more visible species of butterflies and moths. Includes the distinguishing markings or behaviors of each species.
