Visit Palo Verde National Park for Bird Watching in Costa Rica

Are you looking for the best destinations for bird watching in Costa Rica? If yes, you should embark on a visit to Palo Verde National Park for bird-watching excursions. Palo Verde National Park is situated in the Guanacaste area of Costa Rica and is one of the most significant wetland ecosystems throughout the country. 

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Palo Verde National Park boasts its own dichotomous character. Simultaneously, it is a spectacular wetland and one of the best examples of tropical dry forest areas remaining anywhere around the world. The dual nature results in flooding the Rio Tempisque over land located in a relatively arid climate region. 

Likewise many Costa Rica national parks, Palo Verde National Park has largely reclaimed pastureland. The lifeline of the park is the Rio Tempisque River which swells seasonally and spills out over the region to create beautiful wetlands amongst dry tropical forest areas. The park is formed around 45,492 acres of the Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area and about 50% of the parking area is the wetlands. With over 15 different habitats within Palo Verde National Park like lagoons, grasslands, mangroves, and forests – the wildlife viewing opportunities are endless. 

Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus) resting on a diagonal bar high up in a tree

Bird Watching Opportunities at Palo Verde National Park 

Birds are the main attractions at Palo Verde National Park. That’s why Palo Verde National Park is a fantastic destination for bird watching in Costa Rica. The wetlands are filled with thousands of birds, making them a true spectacle of nature.  During the wet season, the flood waters of the Rio Tempisque spreads to form extensive marshes that welcome migratory birds from the Americas at the onset of the winter season.

As December through May-  called dry season in Costa Rica,  progresses, the marshes start shrinking and convert into isolated patches and pools. So, the migrants depart for their summer nesting grounds during temperate climate conditions. 

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The park is home to over 50,000 waterfowl and forest bird species. If you want to see the wide diversity of bird species, you should visit the Palo Verde National Park during the dry season – from December to May. This is the time when migratory birds visit the park from the north to escape cold weather. Try to visit there during the deep dry season i.e. from March to April as all the birds concentrate around where water is left. 

Palo Verde stands out as a migratory stop for over 60 bird species. Bird Island or Isla de Pajaros is a well-known nestling ground for so many bird species like Roseate Spoonbills, Water Storks, Great Egrets, White Ibis, Anhingas, Black Bellied Whistling Duck, Blue Winged Teal, etc. 

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Though Palo Verde National Park is located on the banks of the Rio Tempisque, its remote wetland sanctuary harbors one of the largest concentrations of aquatic bird species in Central America. It is popularly known as the most important migratory bird site of the Mesoamerican Pacific area. 

Booking Bird Watching Tour in Costa Rica –

Plan a visit to Palo Verde National Park by booking bird watching tour package in Costa Rica through VA Expeditions. For more information about our Costa Rica bird-watching tour itineraries, feel free to contact us at 1 – (888) 803 8004.

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