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COSTA RICALOCALE

# Species:377
# Excl Vagrants:377
# Endemics:2
# Near Endemics:12

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

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Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Great TinamouTinamus major
2Little TinamouCrypturellus soui

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
4Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
5/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

6Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereiceps
7Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

8Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

9Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

10Rock PigeonColumba livia
11Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
12Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
13Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
14Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
15Inca DoveColumbina inca
16Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
17Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
18Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
19Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
20Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
21White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
22Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
23White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

24Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
25Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
26\Striped Cuckoo\Tapera naevia
27Lesser Ground-CuckooMorococcyx erythropygus
28Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
29/Yellow-billed Cuckoo/Coccyzus americanus
30/Mangrove Cuckoo/Coccyzus minor

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

31Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
32Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
33Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

34Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

35Black SwiftCypseloides niger
36Spot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherriei
37Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
38White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
39Costa Rican SwiftChaetura fumosa
40Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
41Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

42White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
43Bronzy HermitGlaucis aeneus
44Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
45Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
46Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
47Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
48Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
49&White-crested CoquettelLophornis adorabilis
50Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
51Plain-capped StarthroatHeliomaster constantii
52/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
53Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
54Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
55Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
56Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
57Blue-vented HummingbirdSaucerottia hoffmanni
58Cinnamon HummingbirdAmazilia rutila
59Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
60Mangrove HummingbirdAmazilia boucardi
61Charming HummingbirdPolyerata decora
62Blue-throated GoldentailChlorestes eliciae

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

63Rufous-necked Wood-RailAramides axillaris
64Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
65Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
66Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
67White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

68Double-striped Thick-kneeHesperoburhinus bistriatus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

69Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

70American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

71/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
72/Killdeer/Charadrius vociferus
73/Semipalmated Plover/Charadrius semipalmatus
74Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
75Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

76Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

77WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
78/Short-billed Dowitcher/Limnodromus griseus
79Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
80/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipes
81WilletTringa semipalmata
82/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
83/Sanderling/Calidris alba
84/Least Sandpiper/Calidris minutilla
85/Western Sandpiper/Calidris mauri
86/Semipalmated Sandpiper/Calidris pusilla

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

87Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
88/Franklin's Gull/Leucophaeus pipixcan
89/Black Skimmer/Rynchops niger
90Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
91/Elegant Tern/Thalasseus elegans
92Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis
93Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

94Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

95Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

96Brown BoobySula leucogaster

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

97AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

98Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

99Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

100Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
101Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
102Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
103Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
104/Little Blue Heron/Egretta caerulea
105/Tricolored Heron/Egretta tricolor
106Snowy EgretEgretta thula
107Green HeronButorides virescens
108Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
109Great EgretArdea alba
110/Great Blue Heron/Ardea herodias

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

111White IbisEudocimus albus
112Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

113Black VultureCoragyps atratus
114Turkey VultureCathartes aura
115King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

116/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

117Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
118White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
119Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
120Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
121Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
122Tiny HawkMicrospizias superciliosus
123Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
124\Plumbeous Kite\Ictinia plumbea
125Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
126Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
127Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
128Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
129Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
130White HawkPseudastur albicollis
131Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
132/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
133Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
134|Swainson's Hawk|Buteo swainsoni
135Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus
136Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis

 
Owls: Strigidae

137Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
138Pacific Screech-OwlMegascops cooperi
139Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
140Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
141Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
142Mottled OwlStrix virgata
143Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
144Striped OwlAsio clamator

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

145Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
146Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
147Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdii
148Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
149Northern Black-throated TrogonTrogon tenellus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

150Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii
151Turquoise-browed MotmotEumomota superciliosa

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

152Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
153/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
154Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
155American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
156Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

157White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
158White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

159Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

160Fiery-billed AracariPteroglossus frantzii
161Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus
162Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

163Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceus
164Golden-naped WoodpeckerMelanerpes chrysauchen
165Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
166Hoffmann's WoodpeckerMelanerpes hoffmannii
167Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
168Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

169Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
170Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
171Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
172Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
173Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
174/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
175|Merlin|Falco columbarius
176Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
177/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

178Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
179Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
180White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
181Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalis
182White-fronted ParrotAmazona albifrons
183Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
184Orange-fronted ParakeetEupsittula canicularis
185Scarlet MacawAra macao
186Crimson-fronted ParakeetPsittacara finschi

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

187Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
188Black-hooded AntshrikeThamnophilus bridgesi
189Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
190Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolor
191Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
192Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina
193Chestnut-backed AntbirdPoliocrania exsul
194Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolor

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

195Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

196Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

197Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
198Long-tailed WoodcreeperDeconychura longicauda
199Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
200Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
201Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
202Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
203Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
204Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
205Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
206Plain XenopsXenops minutus
207Chiriqui Foliage-gleanerAutomolus exsertus
208Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens

 
Manakins: Pipridae

209Long-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia linearis
210White-ruffed ManakinCorapipo altera
211Velvety ManakinLepidothrix velutina
212Orange-collared ManakinManacus aurantiacus
213Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

214Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus
215Three-wattled BellbirdProcnias tricarunculatus
216&Yellow-billed CotingalCarpodectes antoniae

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

217Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
218Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
219Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
220White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
221Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

222Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
223Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
224Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius
225Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

226Stub-tailed SpadebillPlatyrinchus cancrominus
227Golden-crowned SpadebillPlatyrinchus coronatus
228Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
229Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulare
230Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
231Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
232Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostris
233Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
234Northern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma imberbe
235Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
236Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
237Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
238Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
239Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
240Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
241Mistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvus
242|Olive-sided Flycatcher|Contopus cooperi
243|Western Wood-Pewee|Contopus sordidulus
244Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
245|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
246/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
247|Alder Flycatcher|Empidonax alnorum
248/Willow Flycatcher/Empidonax traillii
249Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimus
250Northern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus arenarum
251Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
252Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
253Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
254Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensis
255Nutting's FlycatcherMyiarchus nuttingi
256/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
257Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
258Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
259Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
260Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
261Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
262Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
263Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
264(Piratic Flycatcher)Legatus leucophaius
265Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
266/Western Kingbird/Tyrannus verticalis
267|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
268/Scissor-tailed Flycatcher/Tyrannus forficatus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

269Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
270Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipes
271Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
272Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
273Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
274Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
275/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
276/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
277|Red-eyed Vireo|Vireo olivaceus
278Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

279White-throated Magpie-JayCalocitta formosa
280Brown JayPsilorhinus morio

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

281|Bank Swallow|Riparia riparia
282Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
283|Purple Martin|Progne subis
284Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
285Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis
286Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
287/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
288|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

289Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
290White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
291White-lored GnatcatcherPolioptila albiloris

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

292Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
293House WrenTroglodytes aedon
294Rufous-naped WrenCampylorhynchus rufinucha
295Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventris
296Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilus
297Banded WrenThryophilus pleurostictus
298Rufous-and-white WrenThryophilus rufalbus
299Cabanis's WrenCantorchilus modestus
300Riverside WrenCantorchilus semibadius

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

301Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

302|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
303/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
304Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

305House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

306Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
307Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
308White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
309Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea
310Spot-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia imitans

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

311Stripe-headed SparrowPeucaea ruficauda
312Olive SparrowArremonops rufivirgatus
313Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
314Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

315Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
316Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
317Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
318Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
319/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
320Streak-backed OrioleIcterus pustulatus
321Spot-breasted OrioleIcterus pectoralis
322/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
323Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
324Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
325Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
326Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
327Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
328Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

329/Ovenbird/Seiurus aurocapilla
330/Louisiana Waterthrush/Parkesia motacilla
331/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
332/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
333Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia
334/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea
335/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
336Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephala
337/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
338/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
339/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
340/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
341Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
342/Magnolia Warbler/Setophaga magnolia
343/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
344/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
345/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
346Chestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattrii
347Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda
348Wilson's WarblerCardellina pusilla

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

349/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
350|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
351/Western Tanager/Piranga ludoviciana
352Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
353/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
354Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
355Blue GrosbeakPasserina caerulea
356/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
357/Painted Bunting/Passerina ciris
358/Dickcissel/Spiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

359Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
360White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
361Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
362Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
363Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
364Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
365Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
366Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
367Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
368Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
369Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
370Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
371Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
372Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
373Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
374BananaquitCoereba flaveola
375Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
376Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
377Cinnamon-bellied SaltatorSaltator grandis

 

 *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.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor56
\\Austral Visitor2
||Transient13
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular2
()Breeding Season Only1
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental1

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened10
VVulnerable3
ENEndangered1
CRCritically Endangered0

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.