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ESQUINAS RAINFOREST LODGE

COSTA RICA
LOCALE

Area (ha):8
# Species:462
# Excl Vagrants:462
# Endemics:4
# Near Endemics:21
Species/100 ha:5775.0

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 majorESQ,LGR,PB
2Little TinamouCrypturellus souiESQ,LGR,PB

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalisESQ,LGR,PB
4Muscovy DuckCairina moschataESQ,LGR,PB
5Blue-winged TealSpatula discorsESQ,PB
6Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeataESQ
7MallardAnas platyrhynchosESQ

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

8Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereicepsESQ,LGR,PB
9Crested GuanPenelope purpurascensESQ,LGR,PB
10Great CurassowCrax rubraESQ,LGR,PB

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

11Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatusPB
12Marbled Wood-QuailOdontophorus gujanensisESQ,LGR,PB
13Spotted Wood-QuailOdontophorus guttatusPB

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

14Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicusESQ,LGR,PB

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

15Rock PigeonColumba liviaESQ,LGR
16Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensisESQ,LGR,PB
17Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosaESQ,PB
18Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciataESQ
19Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostrisESQ,LGR,PB
20Inca DoveColumbina incaESQ,LGR,PB
21Common Ground DoveColumbina passerinaESQ,LGR,PB
22Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minutaESQ,LGR,PB
23Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacotiESQ,LGR,PB
24Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosaESQ,LGR,PB
25Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montanaESQ,LGR,PB
26White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxiESQ,LGR,PB
27Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassiniiESQ,LGR,PB
28Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeicepsPB
29White-winged DoveZenaida asiaticaESQ,LGR
30Mourning DoveZenaida macrouraPB

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

31Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga aniESQ,LGR
32Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostrisESQ,LGR
33Striped CuckooTapera naeviaESQ,LGR
34Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayanaESQ,LGR
35Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanusESQ
36Mangrove CuckooCoccyzus minorESQ,LGR

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

37Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennisESQ,LGR,PB
38Common NighthawkChordeiles minorPB
39Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatusESQ
40Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollisESQ,LGR,PB
41Chuck-will's-widowAntrostomus carolinensisESQ,LGR,PB

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

42Common PotooNyctibius griseusESQ,LGR,PB

 
Swifts: Apodidae

43Black SwiftCypseloides nigerESQ,LGR,PB
44Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutilaESQ,LGR
45White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonarisESQ,LGR,PB
46Costa Rican SwiftChaetura fumosaESQ,LGR,PB
47Chimney SwiftChaetura pelagicaPB
48Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxiPB
49Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensisESQ,LGR,PB

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

50White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivoraESQ,LGR,PB
51White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquilaESQ,LGR,PB
52Bronzy HermitGlaucis aeneusESQ,LGR,PB
53Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeriESQ,LGR,PB
54Green HermitPhaethornis guyESQ,LGR,PB
55Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostrisESQ,LGR,PB
56Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularisESQ,LGR,PB
57Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barrotiESQ,LGR,PB
58Veraguan MangoAnthracothorax veraguensisESQ,LGR,PB
59White-crested CoquetteLophornis adorabilisESQ,LGR,PB
60Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostrisESQ,LGR
61Plain-capped StarthroatHeliomaster constantiiPB
62Magenta-throated WoodstarPhilodice bryantaePB
63Ruby-throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubrisESQ,LGR,PB
64Garden EmeraldChlorostilbon assimilisESQ,LGR
65Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimetiESQ,LGR,PB
66Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurusESQ,PB
67Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombicaESQ,LGR,PB
68White-tailed EmeraldMicrochera chionuraPB
69Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvieriiESQ,LGR
70Snowy-bellied HummingbirdSaucerottia edwardESQ,PB
71Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatlESQ,LGR,PB
72Mangrove HummingbirdAmazilia boucardiESQ,LGR,PB
73Sapphire-throated HummingbirdChrysuronia coeruleogularisESQ,LGR
74Charming HummingbirdPolyerata decoraESQ,LGR,PB
75Blue-throated GoldentailChlorestes eliciaeESQ,LGR,PB

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

76Paint-billed CrakeMustelirallus erythropsESQ,LGR
77Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolorESQ,LGR,PB
78Rufous-necked Wood-RailAramides axillarisPB
79Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneusESQ,LGR,PB
80SoraPorzana carolinaESQ
81Common GallinuleGallinula galeataESQ,LGR
82American CootFulica americanaESQ
83Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinicaESQ,LGR,PB
84Yellow-breasted CrakeHapalocrex flaviventerESQ,LGR
85White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularisESQ,LGR,PB
86Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilisESQ,LGR,PB

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

87LimpkinAramus guaraunaESQ,PB

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

88Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanusESQ

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

89American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatusLGR

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

90KilldeerCharadrius vociferusESQ,LGR
91Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatusESQ
92Southern LapwingVanellus chilensisESQ,LGR
93Wilson's PloverAnarhynchus wilsoniaESQ

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

94Northern JacanaJacana spinosaESQ,LGR,PB
95Wattled JacanaJacana jacanaESQ,LGR

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

96WhimbrelNumenius phaeopusESQ
97Short-billed DowitcherLimnodromus griseusESQ
98Wilson's SnipeGallinago delicataESQ,LGR
99Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolorESQ
100Spotted SandpiperActitis maculariusESQ,LGR,PB
101Solitary SandpiperTringa solitariaESQ,LGR,PB
102Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipesESQ,LGR
103WilletTringa semipalmataESQ
104Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleucaESQ,LGR
105Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresESQ
106Least SandpiperCalidris minutillaESQ,LGR
107Pectoral SandpiperCalidris melanotosLGR
108Western SandpiperCalidris mauriESQ

 
Skuas and Jaegers: Stercorariidae

109Pomarine JaegerStercorarius pomarinusESQ

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

110Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricillaESQ,LGR,PB
111Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensisESQ
112Royal TernThalasseus maximusESQ,LGR,PB

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

113SunbitternEurypyga heliasLGR

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

114Wood StorkMycteria americanaESQ,LGR,PB

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

115Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificensESQ,LGR,PB

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

116Brown BoobySula leucogasterESQ

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

117AnhingaAnhinga anhingaESQ,LGR,PB

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

118Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianusESQ,LGR,PB

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

119Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalisESQ,LGR,PB

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

120Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanumESQ,LGR,PB
121Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatumLGR
122Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochleariusESQ,LGR,PB
123Agami HeronAgamia agamiESQ,LGR,PB
124Least BitternIxobrychus exilisPB
125Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violaceaESQ,PB
126Little Blue HeronEgretta caeruleaESQ,LGR
127Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolorESQ,LGR,PB
128Reddish EgretEgretta rufescensLGR
129Snowy EgretEgretta thulaESQ,LGR,PB
130Green HeronButorides virescensESQ,LGR,PB
131Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibisESQ,LGR,PB
132Great EgretArdea albaESQ,LGR,PB
133Great Blue HeronArdea herodiasESQ,LGR,PB

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

134White IbisEudocimus albusESQ,LGR
135Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensisESQ,LGR
136Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajajaESQ,LGR

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

137Black VultureCoragyps atratusESQ,LGR,PB
138Turkey VultureCathartes auraESQ,LGR,PB
139Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianusESQ,LGR,PB
140King VultureSarcoramphus papaESQ,LGR,PB

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

141OspreyPandion haliaetusESQ,LGR,PB

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

142Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsoniiESQ,LGR
143White-tailed KiteElanus leucurusESQ,LGR,PB
144Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatusESQ,PB
145Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensisESQ,LGR,PB
146Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatusESQ,LGR,PB
147Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannusESQ,LGR,PB
148Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatusESQ,LGR,PB
149Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucusESQ
150Tiny HawkMicrospizias superciliosusESQ,LGR
151Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollisPB
152Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatusESQ,LGR,PB
153Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbeaPB
154Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatusLGR
155Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolorESQ,LGR,PB
156Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescensESQ,LGR,PB
157Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinusESQ,LGR,PB
158Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalisESQ
159Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitingaESQ,LGR,PB
160Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostrisESQ,LGR,PB
161Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctusPB
162White HawkPseudastur albicollisESQ,LGR,PB
163Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidusESQ,LGR,PB
164Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterusESQ,LGR,PB
165Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurusESQ,LGR,PB
166Swainson's HawkButeo swainsoniESQ,LGR,PB
167Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatusESQ,LGR,PB
168Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensisPB

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

169Barn OwlTyto albaESQ,LGR,PB

 
Owls: Strigidae

170Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops cholibaESQ,LGR
171Choco Screech-Owl**Megascops centalisESQ
172Crested OwlLophostrix cristataESQ,PB
173Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillataESQ,LGR,PB
174Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianumPB
175Burrowing OwlAthene cuniculariaPB
176Mottled OwlStrix virgataESQ,LGR
177Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineataESQ,LGR
178Striped OwlAsio clamatorESQ,LGR,PB

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

179Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massenaESQ,LGR,PB
180Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdiiESQ,LGR,PB
181Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatusESQ,LGR,PB
182Northern Black-throated TrogonTrogon tenellusESQ,LGR,PB

 
Motmots: Momotidae

183Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessoniiESQ,LGR,PB
184Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martiiPB

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

185Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquataESQ,LGR,PB
186Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyonESQ,LGR,PB
187Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazonaESQ,LGR,PB
188American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aeneaESQ,LGR,PB
189Green KingfisherChloroceryle americanaESQ,LGR,PB

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

190White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchusESQ,LGR,PB
191White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensisESQ,LGR,PB

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

192Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficaudaESQ,LGR,PB
193Great JacamarJacamerops aureusPB

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

194Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcieriiPB

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

195Fiery-billed AracariPteroglossus frantziiESQ,LGR,PB
196Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguusESQ,LGR,PB

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

197Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceusESQ,LGR
198Yellow-bellied SapsuckerSphyrapicus variusESQ,PB
199Golden-naped WoodpeckerMelanerpes chrysauchenESQ,LGR,PB
200Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillusESQ,LGR,PB
201Red-rumped WoodpeckerDryobates kirkiiESQ,LGR,PB
202Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensisESQ,LGR,PB
203Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatusESQ,LGR,PB
204Rufous-winged WoodpeckerPiculus simplexESQ,LGR,PB

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

205Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnansESQ,LGR,PB
206Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatusESQ,LGR,PB
207Slaty-backed Forest-FalconMicrastur mirandolleiPB
208Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollisESQ,LGR
209Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriwayESQ,LGR,PB
210Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanusESQ,PB
211Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachimaESQ,LGR,PB
212American KestrelFalco sparveriusESQ,PB
213MerlinFalco columbariusESQ,LGR
214Bat FalconFalco rufigularisESQ,LGR,PB
215Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinusESQ,LGR,PB

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

216Red-fronted ParrotletTouit costaricensisPB
217Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularisESQ,LGR
218Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotisESQ,LGR,PB
219Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruusESQ,LGR,PB
220White-crowned ParrotPionus senilisESQ,LGR,PB
221Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalisESQ,LGR,PB
222White-fronted ParrotAmazona albifronsPB
223Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosaESQ,LGR,PB
224Orange-fronted ParakeetEupsittula canicularisPB
225Brown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinaxESQ,LGR
226Scarlet MacawAra macaoESQ,LGR,PB
227Crimson-fronted ParakeetPsittacara finschiESQ,LGR,PB

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

228Great AntshrikeTaraba majorESQ,LGR,PB
229Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatusESQ,LGR,PB
230Black-hooded AntshrikeThamnophilus bridgesiESQ,LGR,PB
231Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinusESQ,PB
232Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalisESQ,PB
233Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolorESQ,PB
234Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensisESQ,LGR,PB
235Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyranninaESQ,LGR,PB
236Bare-crowned AntbirdGymnocichla nudicepsESQ
237Chestnut-backed AntbirdPoliocrania exsulESQ,LGR,PB
238Zeledon's AntbirdHafferia zeledoniPB
239Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolorESQ,LGR,PB

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

240Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatusESQ,PB

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

241Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analisESQ,LGR,PB

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

242Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisESQ,LGR,PB
243Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillusESQ
244Long-tailed WoodcreeperDeconychura longicaudaESQ,LGR,PB
245Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroaESQ
246Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatinaESQ,LGR,PB
247Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosaPB
248Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurusESQ,LGR,PB
249Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomaeESQ,LGR,PB
250Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurransESQ,LGR,PB
251Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosusESQ,LGR,PB
252Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygiusPB
253Brown-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus pusillusESQ
254Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetiiESQ,LGR,PB
255Spot-crowned WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes affinisPB
256Plain XenopsXenops minutusESQ,LGR,PB
257Chiriqui Foliage-gleanerAutomolus exsertusESQ,LGR,PB
258Western WoodhaunterAutomolus virgatusESQ,PB
259Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescensESQ,LGR,PB
260Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyuraESQ,LGR,PB

 
Manakins: Pipridae

261White-ruffed ManakinCorapipo alteraESQ,PB
262Velvety ManakinLepidothrix velutinaESQ,LGR,PB
263Orange-collared ManakinManacus aurantiacusESQ,LGR,PB
264Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalisESQ,LGR,PB

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

265Lovely CotingaCotinga amabilisPB
266Turquoise CotingaCotinga ridgwayiESQ,PB
267Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufusESQ,LGR,PB
268Three-wattled BellbirdProcnias tricarunculatusESQ,LGR,PB
269Yellow-billed CotingaCarpodectes antoniaeESQ,LGR,PB

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

270Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitorESQ,LGR,PB
271Masked TityraTityra semifasciataESQ,LGR,PB
272Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacisESQ,PB
273Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeusESQ,LGR,PB
274White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterusESQ,LGR,PB
275Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiaeESQ,LGR,PB

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

276Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatusESQ,PB
277Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurusESQ,LGR,PB
278Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygiusESQ,LGR,PB
279Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudusESQ,PB

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

280Golden-crowned SpadebillPlatyrinchus coronatusESQ,LGR,PB
281Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineusESQ,LGR,PB
282Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalusPB
283Black-capped Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis atricapillusPB
284Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatusESQ,LGR,PB
285Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulareESQ,LGR,PB
286Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylviaESQ,LGR,PB
287Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereumESQ,LGR,PB
288Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostrisESQ,LGR,PB
289Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescensESQ,LGR,PB
290Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletumESQ,LGR,PB
291Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavumESQ,LGR,PB
292Northern Mouse-colored TyrannuletNesotriccus incomtusLGR
293Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveolaESQ,LGR,PB
294Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatusESQ,LGR,PB
295Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicataESQ,LGR
296Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogasterESQ,LGR,PB
297Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensisLGR,PB
298Mistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvusESQ,LGR,PB
299Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatusESQ,LGR
300Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperiESQ,LGR
301Western Wood-PeweeContopus sordidulusESQ,LGR
302Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensisESQ,LGR,PB
303Eastern Wood-PeweeContopus virensESQ,LGR
304Yellow-bellied FlycatcherEmpidonax flaviventrisESQ,LGR,PB
305Acadian FlycatcherEmpidonax virescensESQ,LGR
306Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorumLGR,PB
307Willow FlycatcherEmpidonax trailliiESQ,LGR
308White-throated FlycatcherEmpidonax albigularisPB
309Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimusESQ
310Black PhoebeSayornis nigricansESQ
311Northern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus arenarumPB
312Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceusESQ,LGR,PB
313Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythraESQ,LGR,PB
314Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculiferESQ,LGR,PB
315Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensisESQ,LGR,PB
316Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitusESQ,LGR,PB
317Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratusESQ,LGR,PB
318Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitanguaESQ,LGR,PB
319Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensisESQ,LGR
320Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similisESQ,LGR,PB
321Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensisESQ,LGR,PB
322Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatusESQ,LGR,PB
323Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventrisESQ,LGR,PB
324Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaiusESQ,LGR,PB
325Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicusESQ,LGR,PB
326Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannusESQ,LGR,PB
327Scissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus forficatusESQ,LGR,PB
328Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savanaESQ,LGR,PB

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

329Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensisPB
330Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipesESQ,LGR,PB
331Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellusESQ,LGR,PB
332Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceicepsESQ,LGR,PB
333Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtataESQ,LGR,PB
334Mangrove VireoVireo pallensPB
335Yellow-throated VireoVireo flavifronsESQ,LGR
336Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrysPB
337Philadelphia VireoVireo philadelphicusESQ,LGR,PB
338Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceusESQ,LGR,PB
339Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridisESQ,LGR

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

340Brown JayPsilorhinus morioESQ,LGR,PB

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

341Bank SwallowRiparia ripariaESQ,LGR,PB
342Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilineaESQ,LGR,PB
343Purple MartinProgne subisESQ,LGR,PB
344Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybeaESQ,LGR,PB
345Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennisESQ,LGR,PB
346Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollisESQ,LGR,PB
347Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleucaESQ,LGR
348Barn SwallowHirundo rusticaESQ,LGR,PB
349Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonotaESQ,LGR,PB

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

350Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurusESQ,LGR,PB
351White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineataESQ,LGR,PB

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

352Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatusESQ,LGR,PB
353House WrenTroglodytes aedonESQ,LGR,PB
354Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventrisESQ,LGR,PB
355Isthmian WrenCantorchilus elutusESQ,LGR,PB
356Riverside WrenCantorchilus semibadiusESQ,LGR,PB
357White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucostictaESQ,LGR

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

358Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvusESQ,LGR

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

359Gray-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimusPB
360Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatusESQ,LGR,PB
361Wood ThrushHylocichla mustelinaESQ,LGR,PB
362White-throated ThrushTurdus assimilisESQ,LGR
363Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayiESQ,LGR,PB

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

364Tricolored MuniaLonchura malaccaLGR

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

365House SparrowPasser domesticusESQ,LGR

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

366Elegant EuphoniaChlorophonia elegantissimaESQ
367Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapillaESQ,LGR,PB
368White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minutaESQ,LGR,PB
369Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinaceaPB
370Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostrisESQ,LGR,PB
371Spot-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia imitansESQ,LGR,PB
372Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltriaESQ

 
Thrush-Tanager: Rhodinocichlidae

373Rosy Thrush-TanagerRhodinocichla roseaPB

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

374Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostrisESQ,LGR,PB
375Costa Rican BrushfinchArremon costaricensisPB
376Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostrisESQ,LGR,PB
377White-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes albinuchaPB

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

378BobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorusLGR
379Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magnaESQ,LGR,PB
380Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militarisESQ,LGR,PB
381Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeusESQ,LGR,PB
382Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanusESQ,LGR
383Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleriESQ,LGR
384Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezumaESQ,LGR
385Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialisESQ,LGR,PB
386Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelasPB
387Orchard OrioleIcterus spuriusESQ,LGR,PB
388Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelasPB
389Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbulaESQ,LGR,PB
390Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceusLGR,PB
391Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensisESQ,LGR
392Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneusESQ,LGR,PB
393Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorusESQ,LGR,PB
394Melodious BlackbirdDives divesESQ,LGR
395Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanusESQ,LGR,PB

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

396OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapillaESQ,LGR
397Louisiana WaterthrushParkesia motacillaESQ,LGR
398Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensisESQ,LGR,PB
399Golden-winged WarblerVermivora chrysopteraESQ,LGR,PB
400Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta variaESQ,LGR,PB
401Prothonotary WarblerProtonotaria citreaESQ,LGR,PB
402Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrinaESQ,LGR,PB
403Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephalaESQ,LGR
404MacGillivray's WarblerGeothlypis tolmieiLGR
405Mourning WarblerGeothlypis philadelphiaESQ,LGR,PB
406Kentucky WarblerGeothlypis formosaESQ,LGR,PB
407Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichasESQ
408Hooded WarblerSetophaga citrinaESQ,LGR
409American RedstartSetophaga ruticillaESQ,LGR
410Bay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castaneaESQ,LGR
411Blackburnian WarblerSetophaga fuscaESQ
412Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechiaESQ,LGR,PB
413Chestnut-sided WarblerSetophaga pensylvanicaESQ,LGR,PB
414Blackpoll WarblerSetophaga striataLGR
415Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronataESQ,PB
416Yellow-throated WarblerSetophaga dominicaESQ
417Black-throated Green WarblerSetophaga virensESQ
418Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicaudaESQ,LGR,PB
419Canada WarblerCardellina canadensisESQ
420Wilson's WarblerCardellina pusillaESQ,LGR

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

421Hepatic TanagerPiranga flavaESQ,LGR,PB
422Summer TanagerPiranga rubraESQ,LGR,PB
423Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivaceaESQ,LGR,PB
424Western TanagerPiranga ludovicianaESQ
425Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubicaPB
426Black-cheeked Ant-TanagerHabia atrimaxillarisESQ,LGR,PB
427Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogasterPB
428Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianusESQ,LGR,PB
429Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoidesESQ,LGR,PB
430Blue GrosbeakPasserina caeruleaPB
431Indigo BuntingPasserina cyaneaESQ,LGR,PB
432Painted BuntingPasserina cirisESQ
433DickcisselSpiza americanaESQ,LGR,PB

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

434Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillataESQ,LGR,PB
435White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosusESQ,LGR
436White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufusESQ,LGR
437White-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio leucothoraxESQ,LGR,PB
438Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentusPB
439Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passeriniiESQ,LGR,PB
440Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopusESQ,LGR
441Palm TanagerThraupis palmarumESQ,LGR,PB
442Speckled TanagerIxothraupis guttataESQ,LGR
443Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvataESQ,LGR
444Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrolaESQ,LGR
445Silver-throated TanagerTangara icterocephalaESQ,LGR
446Scarlet-thighed DacnisDacnis venustaESQ,LGR,PB
447Blue DacnisDacnis cayanaESQ,LGR,PB
448Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidusESQ,LGR,PB
449Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneusESQ,LGR,PB
450Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spizaESQ,LGR,PB
451Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarinaESQ,LGR,PB
452Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minutaESQ,LGR,PB
453Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funereaESQ,LGR,PB
454Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvinaESQ,LGR
455Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelletiESQ,LGR,PB
456Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollisESQ,LGR
457Slate-colored SeedeaterSporophila schistaceaESQ,LGR
458BananaquitCoereba flaveolaESQ,LGR,PB
459Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceusESQ,LGR
460Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximusESQ,LGR,PB
461Cinnamon-bellied SaltatorSaltator grandisPB
462Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectusESQ,LGR,PB

 

 *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 Visitor66
\\Austral Visitor2
||Transient19
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular4
()Breeding Season Only1
{}Casual/Vagrant3
[]Accidental5

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened14
VVulnerable7
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.

LOCATION CODES

CodeDescription
LGRLa Gamba Road
PBPiedras Blancas National Park