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Tables of Contents for Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
xi
Preface
xiii
Acknowledgments
xv
About the Author
xvii
Introduction
1
39
Historical Perspective
2
9
Research
3
1
Education
4
1
Preservation
5
3
Conservation
8
1
Nature Tourism
8
3
Geography
11
2
Biogeography
13
4
Migratory Birds
15
2
Endemic Species
17
3
Endemic Wildlife of the Highlands
18
1
Endemic Species of the Southern Pacific Lowlands
19
1
Endemic Species of Cocos Island
20
1
Major Biological Zones
20
14
Tropical Dry Forest
21
2
Southern Pacific Lowlands
23
1
Central Plateau (Central Valley)
24
2
Caribbean Lowlands
26
1
Highlands
27
5
Coastal Beaches and Mangrove Lagoons
32
2
Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage
34
6
Butterflies and Moths
40
28
Swallowtail Family (Papilionidae)
42
1
Brush-footed Butterfly Family (Nymphalidae)
43
17
Giant Silkworm Moth Family (Saturniidae)
60
2
Noctuid Moth Family (Noctuidae)
62
2
Uraniid Moth Family (Uraniidae)
64
4
Other Invertebrates
68
22
Bee Family (Apidae)
70
1
Ant Family (Formicidae)
71
7
Long-horned Beetle Family (Cerambycidae)
78
1
Beetle Family (Scarabaeidae)
79
2
Dobson Fly Family (Corydalidae)
81
1
Katydid Family (Tettigoniidae)
82
1
Orb-weaver Spider Family (Araneidae)
83
2
Giant Damsetfly Family (Pseudostigmatidae)
85
2
Rock Runner Crab Family (Grapsidae)
87
1
Land Crab Family (Gecarcinidae)
88
2
Amphibians
90
18
Leptodactylid Frog Family (Leptodactylidae)
92
4
Toad Family (Bufonidae)
96
2
Hylid Frog Family (Hylidae)
98
2
Poison Dart Frog Family (Dendrobatidae)
100
4
Glass Frog Family (Centrolenidae)
104
4
Reptiles
108
34
Leatherback Turtle Family (Dermochelyidae)
110
2
Hard-shelled Sea Turtle Family (Cheloniidae)
112
4
Mud Turtle Family (Kinosternidae)
116
1
Semiaquatic Pond Turtle Family (Emydidae)
117
2
Lizard Family (Iguanidae)
119
9
Teiid Lizard Family (Teiidae)
128
1
Constrictor Family (Boidae)
129
1
Colubrid Snakes (Colubridae)
130
3
Viper Family (Crotalidae)
133
1
Coral Snake Family (Micruridae)
134
1
Crocodile Family (Crocodylidae)
135
7
Birds
142
298
Tinamou Family (Tinamidae)
145
2
Pelican Family (Pelecanidae)
147
1
Cormorant Family (Phalacrocoracidae)
148
2
Anhinga Family (Anhingidae)
150
2
Frigatebird Family (Fregatidae)
152
2
Heron Family (Ardeidae)
154
12
Stork Family (Ciconiidae)
166
4
American Vulture Family (Cathartidae)
170
6
Ibis and Spoonbill Family (Threskiornithidae)
176
3
Duck Family (Anatidae)
179
4
Osprey Family (Pandionidae)
183
2
Accipiter Family (Accipitridae)
185
10
Falcon Family (Falconidae)
195
5
Chachalaca, Guan, and Curassow Family (Cracidae)
200
7
Rail Family (Rallidae)
207
3
Sunbittern Family (Eurypygidae)
210
2
Jacana Family (Jacanidae)
212
2
Oystercatcher Family (Haematopodidae)
214
3
Stilt Family (Recurvirostridae)
217
1
Thick-knee Family (Burhinidae)
218
2
Plover Family (Charadriidae)
220
2
Sandpiper Family (Scolopacidae)
222
6
Gull and Tern Family (Laridae)
228
6
Dove and Pigeon Family (Columbidae)
234
8
Parrot Family (Psittacidae)
242
13
Cuckoo Family (Cuculidae)
255
4
Owl Family (Strigidae)
259
5
Potoo Family (Nyctibiidae)
264
2
Nighthawk Family (Caprimulgidae)
266
2
Hummingbird Family (Trochilidae)
268
26
Trogon Family (Trogonidae)
294
9
Kingfisher Family (Alcedinidae)
303
5
Motmot Family (Momotidae)
308
4
Jacamar Family (Galbulidae)
312
2
Puffbird Family (Bucconidae)
314
1
Toucan Family (Ramphastidae)
315
8
Woodpecker Family (Picidae)
323
9
Woodcreeper Family (Dendrocolaptidae)
332
3
Antbird Family (Thamnophilidae)
335
3
Tityra Family (Tityridae)
338
1
Manakin Family (Pipridae)
339
4
Flycatcher Family (Tyrannidae)
343
14
Swallow Family (Hirundinidae)
357
2
Jay Family (Corvidae)
359
3
Dipper Family (Cinclidae)
362
1
Wren Family (Troglodytidae)
363
5
Thrush and Robin Family (Turdidae)
368
6
Silky-flycatcher Family (Ptilogonatidae)
374
2
Bananaquit Family (Coerebidae)
376
2
Warbler Family (Parulidae)
378
9
Blackbird and Oriole Family (Icteridae)
387
7
Tanager Family (Thraupidae)
394
26
Saltator, Grosbeak, and Finch Family (Emberizidae)
420
20
Mammals
440
57
Opossum Family (Didelphidae)
443
2
Porcupine Family (Erethizontidae)
445
2
Sheath-tailed Bat Family (Emballonuridae)
447
2
Leaf-nosed Bat Family (Phyllostomidae)
449
1
New World Monkey Family (Cebidae)
450
10
Anteater Family (Myrmecophagidae)
460
2
Sloth Family (Bradypodidae)
462
5
Armadillo Family (Dasypodidae)
467
2
Squirrel Family (Sciuridae)
469
2
Cavy Family (Dasyproctidae)
471
3
Weasel Family (Mustelidae)
474
2
Raccoon Family (Procyonidae)
476
3
Cat Family (Felidae)
479
7
Peccary Family (Tayassuidae)
486
4
Deer Family (Cervidae)
490
1
Tapir Family (Tapiridae)
491
2
Baleen Whale Family (Balaenopteridae)
493
4
Glossary
497
6
Appendix A. Costa Rica Conservation Organizations and Field Stations
503
2
Appendix B. Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations Referred to in the Distribution Maps
505
13
Appendix C. Wildlife Vocalization Tapes and CDs
518
2
Appendix D. Costa Rican Trip Preparation Checklist
520
3
Index
523