From penguins to puffins， Birds-of-Paradise to condors， the world of birds is full of colour and spectacle. Here are the top spots on Planet Earth for birdwatchers.

从企鹅到海鹦，从极乐鸟到秃鹫，鸟类的世界缤纷绚丽，奇伟壮观。本文就来讲讲地球上那些观鸟者的天堂。

1. Costa Rica

1. 哥斯达黎加

Costa Rica is famous with birdwatchers as a place to see winged beasts. With dozens of nature reserves and hundreds of species inhabiting them， it’s easy to find beautiful bird life in the verdant country.

对于观鸟者来说，哥斯达黎加是观赏鸟类的理想国度。在这个郁郁葱葱的国度，数十个自然保护区栖息着数百个物种，到处可见美丽的飞禽。

What’s more， birding is a colourful affair here; from parrots to toucans， quetzals to hummingbirds， Costa Rica’s feathered friends are an explosion of rainbow shades.

在这里观鸟还是一项五彩缤纷的活动；从鹦鹉到巨嘴鸟，从绿咬鹃到蜂鸟，这些鸟类朋友身披华羽，一眼望去直如一片七彩的海洋。

Some of the best places for twitching in Costa Rica are the Wilson Botanical Gardens in the south， where more than 300 bird species have been recorded， and Curi-Cancha Reserve， where you can spy motmots and trogons while walking seven kilometres of pathways.

其中最著名的观鸟点包括南部的威尔逊植物园，该园已记录到 300 多种鸟类；另外还有库里坎查自然保护区，沿着保护区七公里长的小径漫步，您可以看到翠鴗和咬鹃科的众多鸟类。

2. South Georgia

2. 南乔治亚岛

Penguin colonies can be found in many parts of the globe， but few places rival the astonishing numbers that inhabit South Georgia.

地球上很多地方都有企鹅聚居的身影，但若论数量之多几乎没有哪处能与南乔治亚岛相比。

Hundreds of thousands of king penguins can be found milling around here， in particular around St Andrews Bay， creating one of the most iconic sights （and distinctive smells） in the far southern hemisphere. Walking around with them yourself， or simply sitting in the middle of them， is one of those magical， once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experiences.

数以十万计的帝企鹅聚居于此，尤其圣安德鲁斯湾一带，成为南半球远南之地最具标志性的景观之一（同时散发出独特的气味）。与它们一同漫步，或者仅仅是坐在它们中间，都是毕生难遇的与野生动物亲密接触的奇妙经历。

King penguins are the main draw here， but millions of other birds can be spotted on South Georgia. Albatross are common， as well as gulls and other seabirds， plus more species of penguin， such as the macaroni， chinstrap， and Gentoo penguins.

帝企鹅无疑是南乔治亚岛的焦点所在，但这里也生活着数以百万计的其他鸟类。常见的有信天翁、海鸥和其他海鸟，还有更多种类的企鹅，如长冠企鹅、帽带企鹅和白眉企鹅等。

3. Colca Canyon， Peru

3. 秘鲁科尔卡大峡谷

The Andean condor is one of the world’s largest species of birds that can take flight， with a wingspan measuring up to three metres in length. This endangered species is an elusive character that chooses to stay in mostly mountainous or coastal areas where it can use the wind in order to stay in the air.

安第斯秃鹰是世界上体型最大的飞鸟之一，翼展长度可达三米。这种已濒灭绝的鸟类行动隐秘，通常栖息在山区或沿海地区，因为在那里它们可以借助风力在空中飞翔。

Andean condors are known to inhabit a few different countries in South America but Peru is one of the most popular for sightings. Hopeful travellers flock to Colca Canyon， a massive chasm north of Arequipa. Here， the condors are known to nest in the rocky areas. Visitors are almost guaranteed to catch sight of them soaring through the valley， especially around the hotspot of Cruz del Condor.

安第斯秃鹰主要栖息在南美洲的几个国家，而在秘鲁最容易发现它们的踪迹，为此满怀期待的游客们涌向阿雷基帕市以北的科尔卡大峡谷。