A Living Wetland That Still Works Caño Negro Wetland: A Living Wetland That Still Works Not all wetlands still function the way they once did. Many have been drained, fragmented, or reduced to isolated patches of water surrounded by development. Caño Negro is different. Located......
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Tiger Heron Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) The Bare-throated Tiger Heron, locally known as Garza Tigre Garganta Desnuda, is one of Costa Rica’s most impressive wetland birds. Recognized for its powerful posture, cryptic plumage, and bare yellow-orange throat, this species thrives in...
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Why Wetlands Matter Why Wetlands Matter: The Most Important Ecosystems You’ve Probably Overlooked Every year on February 2nd, the world celebrates International Wetlands Day. But wetlands don’t need just one day of attention — they need understanding, respect, and protection all year long. Often mis...
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Why Caño Negro Is a Photographer’s Dream All Year Round The Living Wetland Why Caño Negro Is a Photographer’s Dream All Year Round Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge is not a place you “visit once and check off a list.” It is a living system—constantly changing,......
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Photography in Caño Negro Nature and Birding Photography in Caño Negro, Costa Rica If you’re passionate about wildlife photography or simply love capturing the natural world, the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge in northern Costa Rica is a destination you can’t miss. Recognized as a Ramsar......
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The Roseate Spoonbill The Roseate Spoonbill in Caño Negro: A Splash of Pink in the Wetlands Among the incredible variety of birds found in the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, few capture as much attention as the Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja). With its unmistakable pink plumage......
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Northern Jacana The Northern Jacana: The “Gallito de Agua” of Caño Negro When exploring the lush wetlands of Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, one of the most striking and curious birds you will encounter is the Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa). Known locally as the “Gallito de......
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Jabiru The Jabiru in Caño Negro: The Giant of the Wetlands In the vast wetlands of Caño Negro, one of the most impressive natural treasures is the Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria), known in Costa Rica as “Galán sin Ventura.” This stork is considered one of the......
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Southern Lapwing The Southern Lapwing in Caño Negro Wetlands: The Watchful Guardian of the Grasslands The Caño Negro Wetlands, one of Costa Rica’s most important Ramsar sites, are renowned for their incredible biodiversity, offering shelter to more than 350 bird species. Among these winged residents...
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Pied-billed Grebe The Elusive Pied-billed Grebe in the Caño Negro Wetlands Among the quiet backwaters and floating vegetation of Caño Negro’s wetlands swims a small yet remarkable waterbird: the Pied-billed Grebe (*Podilymbus podiceps*). Known for its secretive behavior and subtle beauty, this grebe...
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Celebrando el Día de la Madre Celebrando el Día de la Madre y una Historia de Resiliencia en Caño Negro El 15 de agosto, en Costa Rica, celebramos el Día de la Madre, una fecha que no solo nos invita a honrar a esas mujeres......
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Reconnect with Nature in Caño Negro The Enigmatic Black-and-white Owl in the Caño Negro Wetlands Hidden beneath the canopy of one of Costa Rica’s most remote wetlands lives a rarely seen creature of the night: the Black-and-white Owl (Strix nigrolineata). With its intense gaze, bold......
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