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377 Bird Species
Endemic 2 Species
1 National Park
2 Wildlife Refuge
It includes major birdwatching sites such as: Medio Queso, Ruta los Malecu Medio Queso Biological Corridor, Llanos de San Emilio, Caño Negro Mixed National Wildlife Refuge, and Volcán Tenorio National Park, where you can find at least half of all the bird species found in Costa Rica, including the bell bird (Procnias tricarumculatus), umbrella bird (Cephalopter- us glabricolis) and the sunbittern (Eurypyga helias). This is complemented by the cultural manifestations of the Maleku indigenous community, who live in 3 palenques or settlements: Margarita, Tonjibe and El Sol.
The Caño Negro Node is a very important biological corridor between the ACTO, ACAHN and ACAT, the Tortuguero conservation area, and the Maquenque Mixed National Wildlife Refuge.
Three protected areas are highlighted: Caño Negro National Mixed Wildlife Refuge, Tenorio National Park, and Maquenque National Mixed Wildlife Refuge. The Caño Negro Mixed National Wildlife Refuge is a wetlands and wildlife protection area, located in the northern part of Costa Rica, about 14 km as the crow flies from the ASP to the border and approximately 33 km from the border with Nicaragua. With a protected area of approximately 10,000 hectares, it was declared a RAMSAR Site on December 27, 1991 and a core area of the Agua y Paz Biosphere, designated by UNESCO in 2007.
It is a site of great importance for the conservation of more than 500 species of birds including the anhinga, snail kite, tiger heron (Tigrisoma lineatum), sun grebe, yellow-headed vulture, red-capped manakin, birds of prey, antbirds and rare species such as the curassow (Crax rubra) and the spot breasted wren (Pheugopedius maculipectus). It is also possible to observe 6 species of kingfishers. The Refuge is of vital importance because it is home to the largest colony of cormorants (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) in the country. It is also the only region with permanent populations of the Nicaraguan grackle (Quiscalus nicaraguensis), a bird endemic to the Lake Nicaragua basin. It is an important area for the sighting of the Nicaraguan seed finch (S. nuttingi) throughout the year.
Rio Celeste, and more particularly the Tenorio Volcano National Park, is located in the Guanacaste mountain range, between the provinces of Guanacaste and Alajuela. Among the biggest attractions of the place is the waterfall of the famous Celeste River, whose attraction is precisely its light blue coloration. Along with panoramic views, collapsed fumaroles, hot springs, streams within the forest, natural forest, nature trails and wildlife sightings.
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For more information visit:
cañonegroebird.org Birds list V. Tenorio-río Celeste Asoc. ornitológica de CR
Video Unión de Ornitólogos CR
Video of Volcán Tenorio birds - río Celeste
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