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Avid bird watchers are sure to find paradise when they visit the Pájaros Island Biological Reserve. As part of the islands in North Puntarenas' Gulf of Nicoya, the Pájaros Island urges visitors to spend a quiet vacation surrounded by nature and cheered up by colofrul avian displays. Pájaros Island is about 13 kilometers from the Gulf of Nicoya, and neighbors other tourist attractions Guyabo and Negritos Islands. Pájaros Island Biological Reserve is part of the Palo Verde National Park, which features a wide array of bird species and plant life. The Palo Verde National Park protects a vast ecological area, as it spans 13,508 hectares. Included in this protected area are floodplains, limestone ridges, marshes and a seasonal pool.
Pájaros Island offers a stunning display of Costa Rica's avian species. Bird watchers, enthusiasts or even plain tourists would be left captivated by the local birds' vivid colors. A treat also awaits those who visit in the right season, as bird calls would make visitors feel as if they are being serenaded by the Costa Rican birds. Although a tiny island that measures only four hectares, Pájaros Island makes up for the lack of space with the marvelous biodiversity and stunning scenery.
Pájaros Island is a dome-shaped island, and during low tide, visitors could stroll around the island and explore all the beauty that it has to offer. The island has two small beaches, aside from areas where visitrors could go bird watching. It features a tropical forest, which is the best habitat for Latin America's most beautiful birds. Among the avian species found this side of the country are several kinds of water birds like the the pelican, spoonbill, white ibis, roseate, and anhingas. The solitary wood stork could also be found in Pájaros Island Biological Reserve, as well as the world's biggest stork, the jabiru.The biological reserve also features the magnificent black-crowned night herons. A large colony of this species calls the beautiful Pájaros Island Biological Reserve as their home.
The beautiful island, however, is neighbors protected areas as the place is home to several exotic Costa Rican flora and fauna. Visitors who wish to visit the Pájaros Island Biological Reserve need to check if they need permission in order to visit, as the visitors touring the neighboring islands require a permission from officials.
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