Males and females are masterfully illustrated (page 189), but the crowning moment for me is the wonderful illustration below the text, of a male flying gracefully through the air, tail streaming behind him. Our friend liked the book because he felt the colouration of the pictured birds was more accurate than those in the other book. This book helped me to see the tropics in a more complete way and understand the fragility and strength of the rainforest and its inhabitants.

Fifty-six of these species are placed in a "Rarities" section that includes accidentals, rarer pelagics, and species that have not been reported in more than twenty years. Over the years I have made three visits to Costa Rica, and have birded just about every corner of the country. This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Costa Rica is perfect for resident and visitor alike.Having travelled throughout the world and accumulated a vast image library, he now enjoys passing on the wealth of information he has acquired.

Birds included range from the clay-colored robin (the Costa Rican national bird) to the resplendent quetzal (the most spectacular bird in a nation of spectacular birds).Costa Rica has long been a popular birding destination, and over time access to sites and our knowledge of the birds there has increased significantly. The discussion of taxonomic uncertainty and the reasoning behind species labels is forthright and provides readers with a candid understanding of how decisions were made. Buenas tardes, estimado amigo David, gran reseña la de ese libro de Dale Dyer y Steve Howell, por lo que nos cuentas es un maravilloso libro guía de consulta sobre la diversidad de aves en Costa Rica.