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2012 Summer Costa Rica Tour
Bird Checklist

List of species found in some or all areas included on the tour. List may be incomplete. The table indicates whether each species is threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. Names in parentheses (if any) are new official names in the revised Clements updates.* See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.

color codes

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Highland TinamouNothocercus bonaparteiSG,THUC
2Great TinamouTinamus majorCA,LSFC
3Little TinamouCrypturellus souiCA,LSFC
4Slaty-breasted TinamouCrypturellus boucardiLSFC

 
Ducks: Anatidae

5Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalisCA,LS,SV,TAFC
6Muscovy DuckCairina moschataLS,TAUC
7/American Wigeon/Anas americanaTAX
8Blue-winged TealAnas discorsLS,TAR
9Northern PintailAnas acutaTAX
10/Lesser Scaup/Aythya affinisTAX
11Masked DuckNomonyx dominicusTAX

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

12Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereicepsLSC
13Crested GuanPenelope purpurascensCA,LS,SVFC
14Black GuanChamaepetes unicolorSG,THUC
15Great CurassowCrax rubraCA,LSR

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

16Buffy-crowned Wood-PartridgeDendrortyx leucophrysSGR
17Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatusTAFC
18Black-eared Wood-QuailOdontophorus melanotisLS 
19Black-breasted Wood-QuailOdontophorus leucolaemusSGUC
20Spotted Wood-QuailOdontophorus guttatusLS,SG,THUC
21Tawny-faced QuailRhynchortyx cinctusLSVR

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

22Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicusCA,LSUC
23Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podicepsCAVR

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

24Wood StorkMycteria americanaLS,TAC

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

25Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificensET,LS,TAA

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

26Brown BoobySula leucogasterTAR

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

27Neotropic CormorantPhalacrocorax brasilianusET,LS,SG,TAA

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

28AnhingaAnhinga anhingaET,LS,TAC

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

29Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalisET,TAA

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

30Pinnated BitternBotaurus pinnatusLSR
31Least BitternIxobrychus exilisLS,TAR
32Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatumLSR
33Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatumCA,LS,SV,TAC
34Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanumLSUC
35Great Blue HeronArdea herodiasET,LS,SG,SV
TA
A
36Great EgretArdea albaET,LS,SV,TAA
37Snowy EgretEgretta thulaLS,SV,TAA
38Little Blue HeronEgretta caeruleaET,LS,SV,TAA
39Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolorET,LS,TAA
40/Reddish Egret/Egretta rufescensTAUC
41Cattle EgretBubulcus ibisCA,LS,SG,SV
TA
A
42Green HeronButorides virescensCA,LS,SV,TAA
43Agami HeronAgamia agamiLSR
44Black-crowned Night-HeronNycticorax nycticoraxLS,TAUC
45Yellow-crowned Night-HeronNyctanassa violaceaTAA
46Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochleariusCA,LS,TAFC

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

47White IbisEudocimus albusTAA
48Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensisLSUC
49Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajajaLS,TAC

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

50Black VultureCoragyps atratusCA,LS,SG,SV
TA,TH
A
51Turkey VultureCathartes auraCA,LS,SG,SV
TA,TH
A
52King VultureSarcoramphus papaCA,LSFC

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

53OspreyPandion haliaetusLS,SG,TAA

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

54Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensisCA,LS,TAUC
55Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatusCA,LSUC
56Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatusLS,SG,SV,THFC
57White-tailed KiteElanus leucurusLS,TAFC
58Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilisLS,TAR
59Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatusCA,LSFC
60Mississippi KiteIctinia mississippiensisLS,TAR
61Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbeaLS,TAFC
62Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollisTAX
63/Northern Harrier/Circus cyaneusLS 
64Tiny HawkAccipiter superciliosusLSUC
65Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatusLS,SG,TA,THUC
66Cooper's HawkAccipiter cooperiiET,SG,THR
67Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolorSG,THR
68Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescensLS,TAUC
69Barred HawkLeucopternis princepsLSFC
70Semiplumbeous HawkLeucopternis semiplumbeusLSFC
71White HawkLeucopternis albicollisLS,SVUC
72Common Black-HawkButeogallus anthracinusLS,TAC
73Great Black-HawkButeogallus urubitingaLSR
74Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctusTAUC
75Solitary EagleHarpyhaliaetus solitariusLSVR
76Roadside HawkButeo magnirostrisLS,TAFC
77Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterusCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
C
78Gray HawkButeo nitidusCA,LS,TAFC
79Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurusCA,LS,TAFC
80Swainson's HawkButeo swainsoniCA,LS,SG,THFC
81Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatusCA,LS,TAFC
82Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensisLS,SG,THC
83Crested EagleMorphnus guianensisLSVR
84Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannusLSR
85Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatusLS,SG,THR
86Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucusLSR

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

87Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollisCA,LS,SG,THUC
88Slaty-backed Forest-FalconMicrastur mirandolleiLSVR
89Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatusCA,LSUC
90Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriwayCA,LS,TAC
91Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnansCA,LS,TAFC
92American KestrelFalco sparveriusLS,SG,TAUC
93MerlinFalco columbariusCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
UC
94Bat FalconFalco rufigularisCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
UC
95Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinusCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
UC

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

96SunbitternEurypyga heliasLS,SVUC

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

97White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularisLS,TAC
98Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilisLSR
99Rufous-necked Wood-RailAramides axillarisTAUC
100Gray-necked Wood-RailAramides cajaneaCA,LSUC
101Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolorLSR
102/Sora/Porzana carolinaTAR
103Yellow-breasted CrakePorzana flaviventerTAVR
104Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinicaLS,SV,TAFC
105Common GallinuleGallinula galeataCA,LSUC

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

106SungrebeHeliornis fulicaLS,SVUC

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

107LimpkinAramus guaraunaLS,TAVR

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

108Double-striped Thick-kneeBurhinus bistriatusTAUC

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

109Southern LapwingVanellus chilensisTAR
110/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarolaTAA
111|American Golden-Plover|Pluvialis dominicaTAR
112Collared PloverCharadrius collarisTAUC
113Snowy PloverCharadrius nivosusTAVR
114Wilson's PloverCharadrius wilsoniaTAC
115/Semipalmated Plover/Charadrius semipalmatusTAA
116KilldeerCharadrius vociferusLS,TAX

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

117American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatusTAR

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

118Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanusTAC

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

119Northern JacanaJacana spinosaLS,SV,TAC

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

120Spotted SandpiperActitis maculariusCA,LS,SG,SV
TA
A
121Solitary SandpiperTringa solitariaLS,SG,TAUC
122Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleucaLS,TAFC
123WilletTringa semipalmataTAC
124Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipesLS,TAFC
125|Upland Sandpiper|Bartramia longicaudaTAC
126WhimbrelNumenius phaeopusTAC
127/Marbled Godwit/Limosa fedoaTAVR
128/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpresTAC
129/Surfbird/Aphriza virgataTAR
130/Red Knot/Calidris canutusTAVR
131/Sanderling/Calidris albaTAC
132/Semipalmated Sandpiper/Calidris pusillaTAFC
133/Western Sandpiper/Calidris mauriTAC
134/Least Sandpiper/Calidris minutillaTAC
135|White-rumped Sandpiper|Calidris fuscicollisTAR
136|Baird's Sandpiper|Calidris bairdiiTAR
137|Pectoral Sandpiper|Calidris melanotosTAUC
138/Stilt Sandpiper/Calidris himantopusTAR
139|Buff-breasted Sandpiper|Tryngites subruficollisTAVR
140/Short-billed Dowitcher/Limnodromus griseusTAFC
141/Wilson's Phalarope/Phalaropus tricolorTAVR

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

142Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricillaTAC
143/Franklin's Gull/Leucophaeus pipixcanTAUC
144/Ring-billed Gull/Larus delawarensisTAVR
145/Herring Gull/Larus argentatusTAVR
146/Least Tern/Sternula antillarumTAVR
147/Gull-billed Tern/Gelochelidon niloticaTAR
148Caspian TernHydroprogne caspiaTAR
149Black TernChlidonias nigerTAVR
150/Common Tern/Sterna hirundoTAUC
151Forster's TernSterna forsteriTAVR
152Royal TernThalasseus maximusTAC
153Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensisTAFC
154/Elegant Tern/Thalasseus elegansTAUC
155/Black Skimmer/Rynchops nigerTAFC

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

156Rock PigeonColumba liviaLS,SV,TAA
157Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensisLS,TAA
158Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosaLSUC
159Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostrisCA,LS,SV,TAC
160Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciataSG,THA
161Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinaceaLS,SG,THA
162Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostrisCA,LSC
163White-winged DoveZenaida asiaticaTAA
164Mourning DoveZenaida macrouraLS,TAR
165Inca DoveColumbina incaTAA
166Common Ground-DoveColumbina passerinaTAFC
167Plain-breasted Ground-DoveColumbina minutaTAUC
168Ruddy Ground-DoveColumbina talpacotiCA,LS,SV,TAFC
169Blue Ground-DoveClaravis pretiosaCA,LS,TAFC
170Maroon-chested Ground-DoveClaravis mondetouraTHX
171White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxiCA,LS,SG,TAA
172Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassiniCA,LS,SVFC
173Olive-backed Quail-DoveGeotrygon veraguensisLSUC
174Chiriqui Quail-DoveGeotrygon chiriquensisSG,THR
175Buff-fronted Quail-DoveGeotrygon costaricensisSG,THUC
176Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montanaCA,LSFC

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

177Sulphur-winged ParakeetPyrrhura hoffmanniSG,THFC
178Crimson-fronted ParakeetAratinga finschiLS,SV,TAFC
179Olive-throated ParakeetAratinga nanaLSC
180Orange-fronted ParakeetAratinga canicularisTAFC
181Great Green MacawAra ambiguusLS,SVUC
182Scarlet MacawAra macaoCA,TAA
183Barred ParakeetBolborhynchus lineolaSG,THUC
184Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularisCA,LS,SV,TAC
185#Red-fronted Parrotlet#Touit costaricensisTHR
186Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotisCA,LS,SV,TAFC
187White-crowned ParrotPionus senilisCA,LS,SG,SV
TA
A
188White-fronted ParrotAmazona albifronsTAC
189Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalisCA,LS,SV,TAC
190Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosaCA,LS,SVC
191Yellow-naped ParrotAmazona auropalliataTAFC

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

192Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayanaCA,LS,SV,TAC
193Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanusCA,LS,TAR
194/Mangrove Cuckoo/Coccyzus minorTAR
195Black-billed CuckooCoccyzus erythropthalmusLS,TAVR
196Striped CuckooTapera naeviaCA,LS,TAUC
197Lesser Ground-CuckooMorococcyx erythropygusCAUC
198Rufous-vented Ground-CuckooNeomorphus geoffroyiLSVR
199Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostrisCA,LS,TAA

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

200Barn OwlTyto albaLS,SG,TAR

 
Owls: Strigidae

201Pacific Screech-OwlMegascops cooperiTAFC
202Vermiculated Screech-Owl**Megascops vermiculatusLSUC
203Bare-shanked Screech-OwlMegascops clarkiiSG,THR
204Crested OwlLophostrix cristataCA,LSUC
205Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillataCA,LS,TAFC
206Costa Rican Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium costaricanumSG,THUC
207Central American Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium griseicepsLSR
208Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianumSG,TAC
209Mottled OwlCiccaba virgataLS,SG,THFC
210Black-and-white OwlCiccaba nigrolineataCA,LS,SV,TAUC
211Striped OwlPseudoscops clamatorLS,TAR
212Unspotted Saw-whet OwlAegolius ridgwayiSG,THR

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

213Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatusCA,LSUC
214Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennisCA,TAC
215Common NighthawkChordeiles minorCA,LS,TAUC
216Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollisCA,LS,SG,TAC
217Chuck-will's-widowCaprimulgus carolinensisLS,TAR
218Dusky NightjarCaprimulgus saturatusSG,THFC

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

219Great PotooNyctibius grandisLSUC
220Common PotooNyctibius griseusLSR
221Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensisTAX

 
Swifts: Apodidae

222Black SwiftCypseloides nigerSG,SV,THVR
223White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptusSG 
224Spot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherrieiLS,SG,THVR
225Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutilaCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
FC
226White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonarisCA,LS,SG,SV
TA,TH
C
227Chimney SwiftChaetura pelagicaLS,SV,TAFC
228Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxiSG,THC
229Costa Rican SwiftChaetura fumosaCA,TAC
230Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventrisLSC
231Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensisCA,LS,TAFC
232Great Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila sanctihieronymiLSVR

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

233White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivoraCA,ET,LS,SVFC
234White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquilaLSR
235Bronzy HermitGlaucis aeneusCA,LSUC
236Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeriCA,LSUC
237Green HermitPhaethornis guyLS 
238Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostrisCA,LS,SVFC
239Little Hermit
(Stripe-throated Hermit)
Phaethornis striigularisCA,LSC
240Green-fronted LancebillDoryfera ludovicaeSG,THUC
241Green VioletearColibri thalassinusSG,THA
242Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barrotiCA,LSFC
243Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostiiET,LS,TAFC
244Green ThorntailDiscosura conversiiET,LSR
245Black-crested CoquetteLophornis helenaeET,LSUC
246White-crested CoquetteLophornis adorabilisCA,LSR
247Green-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jaculaLS,SG,THR
248Magnificent HummingbirdEugenes fulgensSG,THA
249Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostrisCA,LSUC
250Plain-capped StarthroatHeliomaster constantiiTAR
251Fiery-throated HummingbirdPanterpe insignisSG,THFC
252Gray-tailed Mountain-gem**Lampornis cinereicaudaSG,THA
253Ruby-throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubrisCA,LS,TAFC
254Volcano HummingbirdSelasphorus flammulaSG,THA
255Scintillant HummingbirdSelasphorus scintillaSG,THA
256Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimetiET,LSFC
257Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvieriiCA,LS,TAC
258Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurusCA,SG,THUC
259Bronze-tailed PlumeleteerChalybura urochrysiaET,LSFC
260Violet-crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombicaCA,ET,LS,SVFC
261Stripe-tailed HummingbirdEupherusa eximiaSG,THR
262White-tailed EmeraldElvira chionuraTH 
263SnowcapMicrochera albocoronataET,LSR
264Blue-chested HummingbirdAmazilia amabilisLS,SVFC
265Charming HummingbirdAmazilia decoraCAUC
266Mangrove HummingbirdAmazilia boucardiTAUC
267Blue-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia cyanuraLSX
268Steely-vented HummingbirdAmazilia saucerrotteiCA,SG,TAFC
269Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatlCA,ET,LS,SG
SV,TA
A
270Cinnamon HummingbirdAmazilia rutilaLS,TAUC
271Blue-throated GoldentailHylocharis eliciaeET,LSR

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

272Resplendent QuetzalPharomachrus mocinnoSG,THC
273Lattice-tailed TrogonTrogon clathratusLSR
274Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massenaCA,LS,SVFC
275Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalusCA,TAC
276Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdiiCAFC
277Northern Violaceous Trogon
(Gartered Trogon)
Trogon caligatusCA,LS,SV,TAC
278Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufusCA,LSFC
279Collared TrogonTrogon collarisLS,SG,THFC

 
Motmots: Momotidae

280Blue-crowned MotmotMomotus coerulicepsLS 
281Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martiiLS,SVFC
282Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchumLSFC
283Turquoise-browed MotmotEumomota superciliosaCA,TAFC

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

284Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquataLS,SG,SV,TAC
285Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyonLS,SG,TAFC
286Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazonaLS,SV,TAFC
287Green KingfisherChloroceryle americanaLS,SV,TAC
288Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle indaLSVR
289American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aeneaLS,TAFC

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

290White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchusLS,TAUC
291Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectusLSUC
292White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensisCA,LSFC
293White-fronted NunbirdMonasa morphoeusLSR

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

294Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficaudaCA,LSFC
295Great JacamarJacamerops aureusLSVR

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

296Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcieriiSGR

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

297Blue-throated Toucanet**Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularisLS,SG,THFC
298Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatusET,LS,SVC
299Fiery-billed AracariPteroglossus frantziiCA,TAFC
300Yellow-eared ToucanetSelenidera spectabilisLSR
301Chestnut-mandibled ToucanRamphastos swainsoniiCA,LS,SVC
302Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratusLS,SVA

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

303Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceusTAUC
304<Acorn Woodpecker>Melanerpes formicivorusSG,THA
305Golden-naped WoodpeckerMelanerpes chrysauchenCAFC
306Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucheraniET,LS,SVA
307Hoffmann's WoodpeckerMelanerpes hoffmanniiCA,SG,TAA
308Yellow-bellied SapsuckerSphyrapicus variusCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
R
309Smoky-brown WoodpeckerPicoides fumigatusLSUC
310Hairy WoodpeckerPicoides villosusSG,THFC
311Rufous-winged WoodpeckerPiculus simplexCA,LSFC
312Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosusSG,THUC
313Cinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatusLSR
314Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneusLS,SVFC
315Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatusCA,LS,TAFC
316Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensisCA,LS,SVFC

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

317Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisCA,LSUC
318Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyuraLS,TAFC
319Spotted BarbtailPremnoplex brunnescensSG,THFC
320Ruddy TreerunnerMargarornis rubiginosusSG,THC
321Buffy TuftedcheekPseudocolaptes lawrenciiSG,THFC
322Lineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalarisSG,THUC
323Western Woodhaunter**Hyloctistes virgatusLS 
324Streak-breasted TreehunterThripadectes rufobrunneusSG,THUC
325Buff-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus ochrolaemusCA,LSFC
326Plain XenopsXenops minutusCA,LSC
327Streaked XenopsXenops rutilansSG,THR
328Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosaLSFC
329Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatinaCAUC
330Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroaLSR
331Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillusCAUC
332Long-tailed WoodcreeperDeconychura longicaudaLSR
333Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurusCA,LSC
334Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomaeCA,LS,SVFC
335Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurransCA,LS,TAC
336Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosusCA,LSUC
337Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygiusLSUC
338Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetiiCA,LS,SV,TAA
339Spot-crowned WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes affinisSG,THC
340Brown-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus pusillusLSUC

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

341Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatusLS,SVFC
342Great AntshrikeTaraba majorCA,LS,SV,TAFC
343Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatusCA,LS,TAC
344Western Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinuchaLSUC
345Black-hooded AntshrikeThamnophilus bridgesiCAA
346Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinusCA,LSUC
347Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalisLS 
348Streak-crowned AntvireoDysithamnus striaticepsLS 
349Checker-throated AntwrenEpinecrophylla fulviventrisLSUC
350White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillarisLSR
351Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolorCAUC
352Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensisCA,LSC
353Dusky AntbirdCercomacra tyranninaCA,LSC
354Bare-crowned AntbirdGymnocichla nudicepsLSR
355Chestnut-backed AntbirdMyrmeciza exsulCA,LS,SVC
356Immaculate AntbirdMyrmeciza immaculataLSFC
357Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys leucaspisCA,LSUC
358Spotted AntbirdHylophylax naevioidesLSR
359Ocellated AntbirdPhaenostictus mcleannaniLSUC

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

360Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analisCA,LSFC

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

361Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatusCA,LSFC
362Thicket AntpittaHylopezus divesLSR

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

363Silvery-fronted TapaculoScytalopus argentifronsSG,THFC

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

364Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavumCAR
365Brown-capped TyrannuletOrnithion brunneicapillusLSR
366Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletumCA,TAFC
367Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveolaCA,LS,TAFC
368Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatusCAVR
369Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicataCA,LS,TAFC
370Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogasterCA,LS,SG,TAA
371Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantziiSG,THC
372Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinereaSGFC
373Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes olivaceusLS,SG,THFC
374Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineusCA,LSC
375Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalusLSR
376Paltry TyrannuletZimmerius vilissimusLS,SGC
377Northern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus arenarumTAFC
378Black-capped Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis atricapillusLSFC
379Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulareCA,LSFC
380Slate-headed Tody-Tyrant
(Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher)
Poecilotriccus sylviaCA,LS,TAFC
381Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereumCA,LS,SV,TAA
382Black-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum nigricepsLS,SVFC
383Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostrisCA,LS,TAUC
384Yellow-olive FlycatcherTolmomyias sulphurescensCA,LS,TAA
385Yellow-margined FlycatcherTolmomyias assimilisLSUC
386Stub-tailed SpadebillPlatyrinchus cancrominusCA,TAUC
387Golden-crowned SpadebillPlatyrinchus coronatusCA,LS,TAFC
388Northern Royal-Flycatcher**Onychorhynchus mexicanusCA,LS,TAFC
389Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurusCA,LSUC
390Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygiusCA,LSFC
391Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudusCAR
392Tawny-chested FlycatcherAphanotriccus capitalisLSR
393Tufted FlycatcherMitrephanes phaeocercusSG,THC
394Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperiCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
UC
395Dark PeweeContopus lugubrisSG,THC
396Ochraceous PeweeContopus ochraceusSG,THUC
397Western Wood-PeweeContopus sordidulusLS,SGC
398Eastern Wood-PeweeContopus virensCA,LS,TAFC
399Tropical PeweeContopus cinereusLS,TAC
400Yellow-bellied FlycatcherEmpidonax flaviventrisCA,LS,TAC
401Acadian FlycatcherEmpidonax virescensCA,LSUC
402Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorumCA,LSUC
403Willow FlycatcherEmpidonax trailliiCA,LSFC
404White-throated FlycatcherEmpidonax albigularisLSX
405Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimusCA,LSR
406Yellowish FlycatcherEmpidonax flavescensSG,THC
407Black-capped FlycatcherEmpidonax atricepsSG,THC
408Black PhoebeSayornis nigricansSGC
409Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonusLSFC
410Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceusCA,LS,SV,TAFC
411Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythraCA,LSFC
412Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculiferCA,LS,TAA
413Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensisTAFC
414Nutting's FlycatcherMyiarchus nuttingiTAUC
415Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitusCA,LS,TAFC
416Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulusCA,TAFC
417Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratusCA,LS,SG,SV
TA
A
418Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitanguaCA,LS,SG,TAC
419Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similisCA,LS,SG,TAA
420Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensisCA,LSC
421White-ringed FlycatcherConopias albovittatusLSFC
422Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysusSG,THFC
423Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatusCA,LS,TAC
424Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventrisLSFC
425Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaiusCA,LS,TAC
426Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicusCA,ET,LS,SG
TA
A
427Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalisLS,TAVR
428Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannusCA,LS,TAFC
429/Scissor-tailed Flycatcher/Tyrannus forficatusTAFC

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

430Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurataLSUC
431Bare-necked UmbrellabirdCephalopterus glabricollisLSR
432Lovely CotingaCotinga amabilisLSR
433<Turquoise Cotinga>Cotinga ridgwayiCAR
434Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufusCA,LSFC
435Three-wattled BellbirdProcnias tricarunculatusCA,LSUC
436Yellow-billed CotingaCarpodectes antoniaeCA,TAR
437Snowy CotingaCarpodectes nitidusLS,SVFC

 
Manakins: Pipridae

438White-ruffed ManakinCorapipo alteraLSUC
439Blue-crowned ManakinLepidothrix coronataCAFC
440White-collared ManakinManacus candeiLS,SVC
441Orange-collared ManakinManacus aurantiacusCAC
442Long-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia linearisCA,LSUC
443White-crowned ManakinPipra pipraLS 
444Red-capped ManakinPipra mentalisCA,LSFC
445Gray-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsLS 

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

446Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitorCA,LS,TAC
447Masked TityraTityra semifasciataCA,ET,LS,SG
SV,TA
A
448Thrush-like SchiffornisSchiffornis turdinaCA,LSUC
449Speckled MournerLaniocera rufescensET,LSVR
450Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolorSG,THUC
451Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeusCA,LS,SV,TAC
452White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterusCA,LSFC
453Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus albogriseusCA,LSVR
454Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiaeCA,LS,TAC

 
Vireos: Vireonidae

455Mangrove VireoVireo pallensTAFC
456Yellow-throated VireoVireo flavifronsCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
A
457Blue-headed VireoVireo solitariusTHVR
458Yellow-winged VireoVireo carmioliSG,THFC
459Warbling VireoVireo gilvusLSVR
460Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrysSG,THFC
461Philadelphia VireoVireo philadelphicusCA,LS,SG,TAFC
462Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceusCA,LS,TAC
463Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridisCA,LS,TAFC
464Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipesTAFC
465Tawny-crowned GreenletHylophilus ochraceicepsCA,LSC
466Lesser GreenletHylophilus decurtatusCA,LS,TAA
467Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellusCA,LSUC
468Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensisSG,TA,THFC

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

469Silvery-throated JayCyanolyca argentigulaSG,THUC
470White-throated Magpie-JayCalocitta formosaTAFC
471Brown JayPsilorhinus morioLS,THA

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

472Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleucaSG,THA
473Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennisCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
A
474Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollisCA,LS,TAA
475Purple MartinProgne subisCA,TAVR
476Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybeaCA,ET,LS,TAC
477Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilineaLS,TAA
478Bank SwallowRiparia ripariaLS,TAFC
479Barn SwallowHirundo rusticaCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
A
480Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonotaCA,LS,TAFC

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

481Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatusLS,SVC
482Rufous-naped WrenCampylorhynchus rufinuchaCA,TAA
483Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventrisCAFC
484Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilusCAC
485Black-throated WrenPheugopedius atrogularisLSFC
486Banded WrenThryophilus pleurostictusTAUC
487Rufous-and-white WrenThryophilus rufalbusCAFC
488House WrenTroglodytes aedonCA,LS,SG,TAA
489Stripe-breasted WrenCantorchilus thoracicusLSC
490Plain WrenCantorchilus modestusCA,LS,SV,TAC
491Riverside WrenCantorchilus semibadiusCAC
492Bay WrenCantorchilus nigricapillusLS,SVFC
493Ochraceous WrenTroglodytes ochraceusSG,THC
494Bay WrenCantorchilus nigricapillusLS,SVFC
495Ochraceous WrenTroglodytes ochraceusSG,THC
496Timberline WrenThryorchilus browniTHFC
497White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucostictaCA,LSC
498Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrysSG,THC
499Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatusCA,LSFC
500Song WrenCyphorhinus phaeocephalusLSUC

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

501Tawny-faced GnatwrenMicrobates cinereiventrisLSR
502Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurusCA,LSC
503White-lored GnatcatcherPolioptila albilorisTAUC
504Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbeaCA,LS,TAA

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

505American DipperCinclus mexicanusSGFC

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

506Black-faced SolitaireMyadestes melanopsLS,SG,THFC
507Black-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus gracilirostrisSG,THFC
508Ruddy-capped Nightingale-ThrushCatharus frantziiSG,THFC
509|Veery|Catharus fuscescensLSR
510Gray-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimusCA,LSR
511Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatusCA,LS,SG,SV
TA,TH
C
512Wood ThrushHylocichla mustelinaCA,LS,SG,SV
TA,TH
FC
513Sooty ThrushTurdus nigrescensTHC
514Mountain ThrushTurdus plebejusSG,THC
515Pale-vented ThrushTurdus obsoletusET,LSUC
516Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayiCA,LS,SG,TAA
517White-throated ThrushTurdus assimilisLS 

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

518Gray CatbirdDumetella carolinensisLS,SGUC

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

519American PipitAnthus rubescensTAVR

 
Waxwings: Bombycillidae

520/Cedar Waxwing/Bombycilla cedrorumLSVR

 
Silky-flycatchers: Ptilogonatidae

521Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcherPhainoptila melanoxanthaSG,THUC
522Long-tailed Silky-flycatcherPtilogonys caudatusSG,THC

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

523OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapillaCA,LS,TAUC
524Worm-eating WarblerHelmitheros vermivorumCA,LS,TAUC
525Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensisCA,LS,TAA
526Louisiana WaterthrushParkesia motacillaCA,LS,SGFC
527Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta variaCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
C
528/Blue-winged Warbler/Vermivora cyanopteraLSR
529Golden-winged WarblerVermivora chrysopteraCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
UC
530Prothonotary WarblerProtonotaria citreaLS,TAC
531Tennessee WarblerOreothlypis peregrinaCA,LS,SG,TA
TH
A
532Nashville WarblerOreothlypis ruficapillaLSVR
533Flame-throated WarblerOreothlypis gutturalisSG,THC
534/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichasLSUC
535Olive-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis semiflavaLSFC
536/MacGillivray's Warbler/Geothlypis tolmieiLSUC
537Mourning WarblerGeothlypis philadelphiaCA,LS,SGUC
538Kentucky WarblerGeothlypis formosusCA,LS,SG,THUC
539Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephalaLS,TAFC
540Hooded WarblerSetophaga citrinaCA,LSUC
541American RedstartSetophaga ruticillaCA,LS,TAC
542/Cape May Warbler/Setophaga tigrinaLSVR
543Cerulean WarblerSetophaga ceruleaLSUC
544Northern ParulaSetophaga americanaLS,TAVR
545Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumiCAFC
546Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnoliaCA,LSVR
547/Bay-breasted Warbler/Setophaga castaneaLSUC
548Blackburnian WarblerSetophaga fuscaLS,SG,THR
549Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechiaCA,LS,TAA
550Chestnut-sided WarblerSetophaga pensylvanicaCA,LS,TA,THA
551Blackpoll WarblerSetophaga striataLSR
552Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronataLS,SG,TAR
553Townsend's WarblerSetophaga townsendiSG,THR
554Black-throated Green WarblerSetophaga virensLS,SG,THC
555Black-cheeked WarblerBasileuterus melanogenysSG,THFC
556Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicaudaCA,LS,SVFC
557Canada WarblerCardellina canadensisCA,LSUC
558Wilson's WarblerCardellina pusillaLS,SG,THA
559Collared RedstartMyioborus torquatusSG,THA
560WrenthrushZeledonia coronataSG,THUC
561Yellow-breasted ChatIcteria virensLS,TAUC

 
Bananaquit: Coerebidae

562BananaquitCoereba flaveolaLSA

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

563Black-and-yellow TanagerChrysothlypis chrysomelasET 
564Dusky-faced TanagerMitrospingus cassiniiLSFC
565Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillataCAFC
566White-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio leucothoraxLSUC
567White-shouldered TanagerTachyphonus luctuosusCA,LS,SVC
568Tawny-crested TanagerTachyphonus delatriiLS 
569White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufusCA,LS,SVC
570Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentusLSC
571Passerini's TanagerRamphocelus passeriniiET,LS,SVA
572Cherrie's TanagerRamphocelus costaricensisCA,TAFC
573Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopusCA,LS,SG,SV
TA
A
574Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayacaTAC
575Palm TanagerThraupis palmarumCA,LS,SVA
576Plain-colored TanagerTangara inornataLSFC
577Silver-throated TanagerTangara icterocephalaLS,SG,THFC
578Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrolaCA,LSC
579Rufous-winged TanagerTangara laviniaLSVR
580Golden-hooded TanagerTangara larvataCA,ET,LS,TAA
581Spangle-cheeked TanagerTangara dowiiSG,THFC
582Scarlet-thighed DacnisDacnis venustaET,LSUC
583Blue DacnisDacnis cayanaCA,LSFC
584Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spizaCA,LS,SVFC
585Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidusLS,SVFC
586Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneusCA,LS,SG,TAC
587Grayish SaltatorSaltator coerulescensLSFC
588Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximusCA,LS,SV,TAA
589Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atricepsLSC
590Slate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossusLSUC

 
Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies: Emberizidae

591Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarinaCA,LS,TAA
592Gray SeedeaterSporophila intermediaCA,TAX
593Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvinaCA,LS,TAA
594White-collared SeedeaterSporophila torqueolaLS,TAFC
595Nicaraguan Seed-FinchOryzoborus nuttingiLSUC
596Thick-billed Seed-FinchOryzoborus funereusLS,SVFC
597Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceusLS,SGA
598<Slaty Finch>Haplospiza rusticaTHVR
599<Peg-billed Finch>Acanthidops bairdiiTHUC
600Slaty FlowerpiercerDiglossa plumbeaSG,THA
601Yellow-thighed FinchPselliophorus tibialisSG,THC
602Large-footed FinchPezopetes capitalisSG,THFC
603Chestnut-capped Brush-FinchArremon brunneinuchaSG,THFC
604Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostrisCA,LS,SVC
605Olive SparrowArremonops rufivirgatusTAUC
606Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostrisCA,LS,TAC
607White-naped Brush-FinchAtlapetes albinuchaSG 
608Stripe-headed SparrowPeucaea ruficaudaTAFC
609Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensisSG,THA
610Volcano JuncoJunco vulcaniTHC
611Common Bush-TanagerChlorospingus ophthalmicusSG,THC
612Sooty-capped Bush-TanagerChlorospingus pileatusSG,THA

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

613Hepatic TanagerPiranga flavaSG,THR
614Summer TanagerPiranga rubraCA,LS,SG,SV
TA
A
615Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivaceaCA,LS,TAFC
616Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentataSG,THC
617White-winged TanagerPiranga leucopteraSG,THR
618Red-throated Ant-TanagerHabia fuscicaudaLS,SVC
619Olive Tanager
(Carmiol's Tanager)
Chlorothraupis carmioliLSR
620Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogasterET,LSFC
621Black-thighed GrosbeakPheucticus tibialisLS,SGFC
622Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianusLS,SGFC
623Blue SeedeaterAmaurospiza concolorTHR
624Blue-black GrosbeakCyanocompsa cyanoidesCA,LSC
625Blue GrosbeakPasserina caeruleaLS,TAFC
626Indigo BuntingPasserina cyaneaCA,LS,TAFC
627Painted BuntingPasserina cirisCA,TAFC
628/Dickcissel/Spiza americanaTAX

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

629Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceusLS,SV,TAC
630Red-breasted BlackbirdSturnella militarisLSR
631Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magnaLS,TAFC
632Melodious BlackbirdDives divesLS,TAC
633Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanusCA,LS,SV,TAA
634Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneusLS,TAC
635Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorusLSFC
636Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelasLSFC
637Orchard OrioleIcterus spuriusCA,LS,TAFC
638Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelasLSUC
639Orange OrioleIcterus auratusTAUC
640Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbulaCA,LS,SG,TAA
641Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeusLS,SG,TA,THFC
642Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialisLS,SVFC
643Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleriLSC
644Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezumaLS,SVA

 
Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies: Fringillidae

645Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinisCA,TAC
646Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapillaCA,LSFC
647Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinaceaCA,TAFC
648Elegant EuphoniaEuphonia elegantissimaSG,THUC
649Spot-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia imitansCAFC
650Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldiLS,SVFC
651White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minutaLSUC
652Tawny-capped EuphoniaEuphonia anneaeLS 
653Golden-browed ChlorophoniaChlorophonia callophrysSG,THFC
654<Yellow-bellied Siskin>Spinus xanthogastrusSG,THFC

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

655House SparrowPasser domesticusLS,TAC

* Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through December 2011 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees.
** Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.


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