Costa Rica is a dream destination for adventurers. With its exceptional biodiversity, the country is rife with amazing hiking ...

Costa Rica, a small country situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, is a dream destination for travelers in ...

Millions of birds pass over Costa Rica, including Scarlet Tanagers, Canada Warblers, Eastern Kingbirds, Prothonotary Warblers. Sunrise at Caño Negro National Refuge, Costa Rica.

Costa Rica is a birder’s paradise because of its many colorful birds. This tiny country, which is the size of West Virginia, has about 900 species, including more than 50 hummingbirds.

Small farms with natural landscape features such as shade trees, hedgerows and tracts of intact forest provide a refuge for some tropical bird populations, according to an 18-year study in Costa Rica.

The Santa Barbara Audubon Society will present a free talk on the magical birds of Costa Rica, 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Farrand Hall at the Santa. No paywalls. No subscriptions.