micronesia
Well-known member
Any recomendation information on best bird guides? Also general wildlife guides. Wildflower guides.
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Regarding birds, look at this thread: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=232445
Regarding others, I once used https://www.amazon.com/Mammals-Central-America-Southeast-Mexico/dp/0195343239 but I now only own this one: https://www.amazon.com/Neotropical-...2219780&sr=1-1&keywords=Mammals+of+rainforest
Niels
Edit: a google search shows a number of other books that might be better (more local or including several groups) but I have no experience with these.
Regarding others, I once used https://www.amazon.com/Mammals-Central-America-Southeast-Mexico/dp/0195343239 but I now only own this one: https://www.amazon.com/Neotropical-...2219780&sr=1-1&keywords=Mammals+of+rainforest
Niels
Edit: a google search shows a number of other books that might be better (more local or including several groups) but I have no experience with these.
micronesia
Well-known member
Thanks Niels. Helped me decide on a bird guide book.
Dan Miller
Avicasual Birder
Whereabouts within CR are you going, and for how long?
For birds, Garrigues and Dean, 2nd ed. is the current standard:
https://www.amazon.com/Birds-Costa-Rica-Tropical-Publications/dp/0801479886/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502230550&sr=1-1&keywords=birds+costa+rica
For mammals, this one is reasonably complete for CR:
The Mammals of Costa Rica: A Natural History and Field Guide
I've tried a few plant guides, and this is the one I like best:
Tropical Plants of Costa Rica: A Guide to Native and Exotic Flora
For snakes, the one we used most at the field research station was
Serpientes de Costa Rica / Snakes of Costa Rica - expensive on Amazon, but I recall it could be purchased in-country for much less.
If this is your first trip to Costa Rica / Neotropics, I also highly recommend:
The New Neotropical Companion by John Kricher
and
Birds of Tropical America by Steven Hilty
All this being said, while having all of the above, and then some, I've been to CR six times (seven coming up this winter), and Garrigues and Dean is the only one that goes back and forth with me.
Have fun!
Dan
For birds, Garrigues and Dean, 2nd ed. is the current standard:
https://www.amazon.com/Birds-Costa-Rica-Tropical-Publications/dp/0801479886/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502230550&sr=1-1&keywords=birds+costa+rica
For mammals, this one is reasonably complete for CR:
The Mammals of Costa Rica: A Natural History and Field Guide
I've tried a few plant guides, and this is the one I like best:
Tropical Plants of Costa Rica: A Guide to Native and Exotic Flora
For snakes, the one we used most at the field research station was
Serpientes de Costa Rica / Snakes of Costa Rica - expensive on Amazon, but I recall it could be purchased in-country for much less.
If this is your first trip to Costa Rica / Neotropics, I also highly recommend:
The New Neotropical Companion by John Kricher
and
Birds of Tropical America by Steven Hilty
All this being said, while having all of the above, and then some, I've been to CR six times (seven coming up this winter), and Garrigues and Dean is the only one that goes back and forth with me.
Have fun!
Dan
micronesia
Well-known member
Hi Dan,
Drake Bay/Corcovado for a week and then Manzanillo for a week.
Thanks for the useful info. Think that plant book would suit me. Also the Garrigues and Dean.
Drake Bay/Corcovado for a week and then Manzanillo for a week.
Thanks for the useful info. Think that plant book would suit me. Also the Garrigues and Dean.
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Dan Miller
Avicasual Birder
I've yet to go that far south on either coast (we've gravitated towards Monteverde for the most part). You'll have to report in when you get back.
micronesia
Well-known member
Yes, I will. Trip not until February.
