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Experimental It is the main base of operations for the Restoration and Silviculture Program of
Rincón de la Vieja National Park
Volcanic peaks extend over a mountain range with rivers that flow into the
Pacific and the Caribbean, with the result that a wide variety of bird species find
the conditions they need to survive. The sectors of Las Pailas and Santa María are the most suitable for birdwatching and one of the best destinations for hiking enthusiasts.
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fungi species
Santa Rosa National Park
Tropical Dry Forest.
Dry season:
From December to May
Eumomota superciliosa
Common name: Turquoise-browed Motmot
Photo: Donovan Alvarez
From May to June
This forest provides a habitat for a wide variety of wildlife, including birds such as great curassows, magpies, toucans, ospreys, and more. Mammals include jaguars, pumas, tapirs, deer and peccaries. The area’s reptiles include the hawksbill, leatherback, green and olive ridley sea turtles.
Casona de Santa Rosa Historical Museum, where the Battle of Santa Rosa took place in 1856.
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From April to July
Bahía Junquillal
National Wildlife Refuge
Located within the city of La Cruz in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, the refuge is about 33 km from Liberia and borders
Most common birds: Parakeet
Aratinga canicularis
Yellow-naped parrot Amazona auropalliata
Magpie
Calocitta formosa
Roseate spoonbill Ajaia ajaja
Pelicans
Pelecanus occidentalis
Iguanita Protects biodiversity, marine and cultural resources, in addition to providing opportunities for research, protection, education and low-impact
social tourism. The predominant forest type is dry tropical forest with patches of transition to humid forest.
Isla Bolaños The island is a key nesting site for frigatebirds, brown pelicans, oystercatchers and others. This natural area plays an important role in the conservation of seabird colonies.
Euphonia hirundinacea
Common name: Yellow-throated Euphonia
Photo: Laurens Alvarado Hidalgo
National Wildlife Refuge
From March to June
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