Birds of Nicaragua: A Field Guide (Zona Tropical Publications)

Birders in Central America have long known that Nicaragua is one of the best birding locations in the world, and with tourism to the country on the upswing, birders from the rest of the world are now coming to the same conclusion.

The largest country in Central America, Nicaragua is home to 763 resident and passage birds, by latest count.

Because of its unique topography―the country is relatively flat compared to its mountainous neighbors to the north and south―it forms a geographical barrier of sorts, which means that many birds that originate in North America reach their southernmost point in Nicaragua, while many birds from South America reach their northernmost point in the country.

There are few places in the world where you can find both a Roadrunner and a Scarlet Macaw.