Wildlifeof Costa Rica
Wildlife in Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
Alajuela
A seasonally flooded wetland near the Nicaraguan border, explored by boat. In the dry season waterbirds gather on the shrinking lagoons, and spectacled caimans, green iguanas, howler monkeys, sloths and basilisks are easy to see from the water. It is one of the best places in Costa Rica to look for jabiru and sunbittern.
Highlights
- Boat trips on the Frio river
- Jabiru and other wading birds
- Caimans and basilisks
Top wildlife targets
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge?
- Top wildlife targets in Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge include Jabiru, Wood Stork, Roseate Spoonbill, Sunbittern, Boat-billed Heron, Anhinga, Spectacled Caiman, Green Iguana, Plumed Basilisk and Mantled Howler. Highlights: Boat trips on the Frio river.
- Where is Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge?
- Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge is in Alajuela, Costa Rica (about 10.9°, -84.78°).
- What are the highlights of Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge?
- Boat trips on the Frio river, Jabiru and other wading birds and Caimans and basilisks.