中美明珠Costa Rica (II) - Beautiful Frogs and Birds

There is a national symbol for Costa Rica - Red Eyed Tree Frog which is of beautiful color and nature lovers should not miss it in the itinerary at visiting this country.

In addition, there are also other types of frogs which can be poisonous and some can compose a song for you after rain.

哥斯達黎加的國家象徵 -  擁有美麗色彩的紅眼樹蛙，大自然愛好者在訪問這個國家時一定要看看。

此外，也有其他類型青蛙，包括有毒的和喜歡雨後歌唱的。

Red eyed tree frog

Blue Jeans Frog - beautiful but poisonous

Black and Green Dart Frog

There are more than 850 species of birds, which can be observed in high mountain area or the cloudforest area.

哥斯達黎加有超過850種鳥類，可以在高山區或雲林區觀察.

Rufous tailed Hummingbird

National Bird (Clay-colored Robin)

Tanager

Keel-billed Toucan

Chestnut-mandibled Toucan

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1.熱門觀賞青蛙和鳥類的景點包括Monte Verde(雲林）、Arenal（火山區）

Monte Verde and Arenal are the popular areas for observation of frogs and birds

2.由於前往Monte Verde的路程比較遠，加上我的時間有限；故集中在Arenal觀賞，那兒還有其他不同活動設施如溫泉、canopy、四驅車......等等。

I have chosen to stay in Arenal as Monte Verde is far away from San Jose.  You can enjoy different activities in Arenal with hot spring/ canopy/ ATV......etc

3.可按不同預算挑選住宿，我住在Arenal Oasis Lodge, 原因是那裡的後山有一大片自然保育區，有night observation tour、bird observation tour.  住客也可以早起在那裡觀鳥，和雨後找青蛙。牠們有時就在房間附近。

There are many choices of accommodation which you may choose according to your budget.  I have stayed in Arenal Oasis Lodge which owns a forest behind with many species of birds and frogs.  You may join their night observation and bird observation at discount, or you can wake up early to do the observation yourself.  They are sometimes just flying in front of your room.