Costa Rica is incredibly biodiverse. Few places in the world rival the sheer numbers of different species of wildlife than in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is home to 53 species of hummingbirds alone! Hummingbirds are not only vital to the ecosystems that make up Costa Rica, but a key part of its evolutionary history.
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What makes this family of birds so unique? Why are hummingbirds so vital to Costa Rica’s many ecosystems? Continue to find out!