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CAÑO
NEGRO
Main birding spots in Caño Negro
• National Mixed Wildlife Refuge Caño Negro
• Los Chiles
• Pocosol
• San Carlos Pier
• San Rafael de
Guatuso
• Bijagua de Upala
• Medio Queso
• Biological Corridor
Río Frío
• Llanos de San Emilio
• Río Frío southern
sector (Caño Blanco
& Betel)
• Bosque de Terrón
• Volcán Tenorio
National Park
• National Mixed Wildlife Refuge
Maquenque
Los Chiles
Medio Queso
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Bijagua
Volcán Tenorio National Park
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Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
San Rafael
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Pocosol
377 Bird Species
Endemic 2 Species
1 National Park
2 Wildlife Refuge
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Caño Negro
Katira
Main bird watching spots
Secondary bird watching spots
Main towns Road network Protected Areas
San Carlos Pier
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Nicaragua
Maquenque Wildlife Refuge
Upala
Caño Negro
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Río Frío
The Caño Negro Node is an impressive green treasure to observe an enormous amount of birds of all sizes and colors. Here you can find the 6 species of kingfishers present in America, roseate spoonbills, and the largest colony of cormorants in the country. Also, purple heron, tricolor egret, jabiru, and some specialties of the area such as the white cotinga, the yellow-chested chick, the marsh hawk, and the gray-headed pigeon, among others. You can also see turtles, caimans and fish.
It is located in the north of the country near the border with Nicaragua between the cantons of Guatuso, Upala and Los Chiles. It mainly protects wetlands of great importance for wildlife, both terrestrial and aquatic, and as a reservoir in perpetuity for species unique to the area.
It has 12 identified ecosystems that provide shelter and food for more than 500 species of birds, including migratory and resident birds, 2 of which are endemic species.
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