Ornithology and
Birdwatching League
of Costa Rica
Founded in 1993 at the time of the First Ornithological
Congress in Costa Rica, THE ORNITHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF
COSTA RICA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
study, research and conservation of bird life and its habitat,
in order to orient public and private policies. Among the
priorities of the OACR is to educate the general public
about the more than 850 species of birds found in Costa
Rica. In 1999, our Association was declared to be “in
the public interest” by the government of Costa Rica.
Among its principal activities are:
A monthly program on ornithological themes.
A monthly bird watching tour.
The biannual magazine Zeledonia.
An internet site: www.zeledonia.org
Research projects that receive support from the ASSOCIATION
are:
Determination of Important Bird Areas.
Collection of Costa Rican bird calls.
Licentiate and Masters degree thesis research in zoology
and biology.
Among the members of the ORNITHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF COSTA
RICA are ornithologists and biologists, professionals in
many disciplines, students, photographers, tour guides,
environmentalists and birdwatchers in general, all united
by their passion for ornithology.
The ASSOCIATION recognizes as an especially
prominent member Dr. Alexander Skutch, founder and honorary
president, for his lifelong dedication to the study and
conservation of neotropical avifauna, especially that of
Costa Rica.
