Costa Rica


State of the World's Birds - case studies

Pressure: Why birds are declining
Response: What can be done to improve the status of birds

Key publications

References

  • Quesada, G. M. A. (2006) The importance of Costa Rica for resident and migratory waterbirds In: G.C. Boere, C.A. Galbraith & D.A. Stroud Eds. Waterbirds around the world Eds. 2006. Edinburgh, UK: The Stationery Office Limited.

Costa Rica at a glance

Land area

51,100 km2

BirdLife Partner

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Species

Total number of birds 844
Globally threatened birds 31
Country endemics 10

Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas

Number of IBAs 21
Total IBA area 30,710 km2
IBA area as % of land area 60%

Endemic Bird Areas

Number of EBAs 6



Recommended Citation
BirdLife International (2024) Country profile: Costa Rica. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/country/costa-rica on 22/11/2024.