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ARENAL NATIONAL PARK

COSTA RICA
LOCALE

Area (ha):12,016
Altitude (m):500-1657
# Species:518
# Excl Vagrants:517
# Endemics:2
# Near Endemics:25
Species/100 ha:4.3
Habitat: Primary forest, secondary forest, gardens, thickets, lakeshore

TARGET BIRD LIST

List of target species for the country that could possibly be seen at this location. Target birds are those that are endemic, near endemic, critically endangered or endangered according to the IUCN, best seen in this country, or always considered by us to be a target. Accidentals, vagrants, and very rare species are excluded from this list.

color codes

1Black GuanChamaepetes unicolorNE
2Black-breasted Wood-QuailOdontophorus leucolaemusNE
3Purplish-backed Quail-DoveZentrygon lawrenciiNE
4Chiriqui Quail-DoveZentrygon chiriquensisNE
5&White-crested CoquettelLophornis adorabilisNE
6Purple-throated Mountain-gemLampornis calolaemusNE
7Magenta-throated WoodstarPhilodice bryantaeNE
8SnowcapMicrochera albocoronataAT
9Coppery-headed EmeraldMicrochera cupreicepsE
10Blue-vented HummingbirdSaucerottia hoffmanniBC
11Lattice-tailed TrogonTrogon clathratusNE
12Prong-billed BarbetSemnornis frantziiNE
13Hoffmann's WoodpeckerMelanerpes hoffmanniiBC
14Rufous-winged WoodpeckerPiculus simplexBC
15Red-fronted ParrotletTouit costaricensisNE
16Streak-crowned AntvireoDysithamnus striaticepsBC
17Dull-mantled AntbirdSipia laemostictaNE
18Ocellated AntbirdPhaenostictus mcleannaniAT
19Thicket AntpittaMyrmothera divesAT
20Silvery-fronted TapaculoScytalopus argentifronsNE
21Black-headed AntthrushFormicarius nigricapillusNE
22Bare-necked UmbrellabirdCephalopterus glabricollisNE
23Three-wattled BellbirdProcnias tricarunculatusAT
24Olive-streaked FlycatcherMionectes olivaceusNE
25Dark PeweeContopus lugubrisNE
26Ochraceous WrenTroglodytes ochraceusNE
27Black-faced SolitaireMyadestes melanopsNE
28Golden-browed ChlorophoniaChlorophonia callophrysNE
29Sooty-faced FinchArremon crassirostrisNE
30Costa Rican WarblerBasileuterus melanotisNE
31Black-thighed GrosbeakPheucticus tibialisNE
32Blue-and-gold TanagerBangsia arcaeiNE
33Black-and-yellow TanagerChrysothlypis chrysomelasNE
34Slaty FlowerpiercerDiglossa plumbeaNE

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**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.