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Monteverde
Bird Checklist

List of species recorded at this locale along with frequency of occurrence. 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 locale. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete. Names in parentheses (if any) are new official names in the revised Clements updates.*

color codes

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Highland TinamouNothocercus bonapartei 

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

2Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula 
3Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereiceps 
4Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens 
5Black GuanChamaepetes unicolor 
6Great CurassowCrax rubra 

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

7Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatus 
8Black-breasted Wood-QuailOdontophorus leucolaemus 

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

9Wood StorkMycteria americana 

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

10Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens 

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

11Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis 

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

12/Little Blue Heron/Egretta caerulea 
13Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis 

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

14Black VultureCoragyps atratus 
15Turkey VultureCathartes aura 
16King VultureSarcoramphus papa 

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

17/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus 

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

18Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus 
19Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus 
20Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus 
21\Plumbeous Kite\Ictinia plumbea 
22Tiny HawkAccipiter superciliosus 
23/Sharp-shinned Hawk/Accipiter striatus 
24Cooper's HawkAccipiter cooperiiVR
25Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolor 
26Barred HawkLeucopternis princeps 
27White HawkLeucopternis albicollis 
28Common Black-HawkButeogallus anthracinus 
29Great Black-HawkButeogallus urubitinga 
30Solitary EagleHarpyhaliaetus solitarius 
31Roadside HawkButeo magnirostris 
32/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus 
33Gray HawkButeo nitidus 
34Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus 
35|Swainson's Hawk|Buteo swainsoni 
36Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus 
37Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis 
38Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus 
39Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus 

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

40Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis 
41Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus 
42Yellow-headed CaracaraMilvago chimachima 
43Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans 
44/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius 
45Bat FalconFalco rufigularis 
46/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus 

 
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae

47SunbitternEurypyga helias 

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

48White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis 

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

49Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius 
50/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria 
51WilletTringa semipalmata 
52WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus 

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

53Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris 
54Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata 
55Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacea 
56Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris 
57White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica 
58Inca DoveColumbina inca 
59Ruddy Ground-DoveColumbina talpacoti 
60White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi 
61Chiriqui Quail-DoveGeotrygon chiriquensis 
62Buff-fronted Quail-DoveGeotrygon costaricensis 
63Violaceous Quail-DoveGeotrygon violacea 
64Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana 

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

65Sulphur-winged ParakeetPyrrhura hoffmanni 
66Crimson-fronted ParakeetAratinga finschi 
67Orange-fronted ParakeetAratinga canicularis 
68Great Green MacawAra ambiguus 
69Scarlet MacawAra macao 
70<Barred Parakeet>Bolborhynchus lineola 
71Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis 
72Red-fronted ParrotletTouit costaricensis 
73Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis 
74White-fronted ParrotAmazona albifrons 
75Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalis 

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

76Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana 
77/Yellow-billed Cuckoo/Coccyzus americanus 
78Lesser Ground-CuckooMorococcyx erythropygus 
79Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris 

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

80Barn OwlTyto alba 

 
Owls: Strigidae

81Pacific Screech-OwlMegascops cooperi 
82Bare-shanked Screech-OwlMegascops clarkii 
83Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata 
84Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianumX
85Mottled OwlCiccaba virgata 
86Black-and-white OwlCiccaba nigrolineata 

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

87Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis 
88Dusky NightjarCaprimulgus saturatus 

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

89Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis 

 
Swifts: Apodidae

90Black SwiftCypseloides niger 
91Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila 
92White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris 
93Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi 
94Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis 

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

95White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila 
96Green HermitPhaethornis guy 
97Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris 
98Little Hermit
(Stripe-throated Hermit)
Phaethornis striigularis 
99Green-fronted LancebillDoryfera ludovicae 
100Brown VioletearColibri delphinae 
101Green VioletearColibri thalassinus 
102Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti 
103Green ThorntailDiscosura conversii 
104Green-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jacula 
105Magnificent HummingbirdEugenes fulgens 
106Plain-capped StarthroatHeliomaster constantii 
107Fiery-throated HummingbirdPanterpe insignis 
108White-bellied Mountain-gemLampornis hemileucus 
109Purple-throated Mountain-gemLampornis calolaemus 
110Magenta-throated WoodstarCalliphlox bryantae 
111/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris 
112Scintillant HummingbirdSelasphorus scintilla 
113Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii 
114Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus 
115Violet-crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica 
116Stripe-tailed HummingbirdEupherusa eximia 
117Coppery-headed EmeraldElvira cupreiceps 
118Steely-vented HummingbirdAmazilia saucerrottei 
119Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl 
120Cinnamon HummingbirdAmazilia rutila 
121Blue-throated GoldentailHylocharis eliciae 

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

122Resplendent QuetzalPharomachrus mocinno 
123Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufus 
124Orange-bellied TrogonTrogon aurantiiventris 
125Collared TrogonTrogon collaris 

 
Motmots: Momotidae

126Blue-crowned MotmotMomotus coeruliceps 
127Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchum 
128Turquoise-browed MotmotEumomota superciliosa 

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

129Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana 

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

130Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda 

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

131Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcierii 

 
Toucan-Barbets: Semnornithidae

132Prong-billed BarbetSemnornis frantzii 

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

133Blue-throated Toucanet**Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis 
134Fiery-billed AracariPteroglossus frantzii 
135Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus 

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

136Hoffmann's WoodpeckerMelanerpes hoffmannii 
137/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius 
138Smoky-brown WoodpeckerPicoides fumigatus 
139Hairy WoodpeckerPicoides villosus 
140Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus 
141Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus 
142Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis 

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

143Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus 
144Gray-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis 
145Red-faced SpinetailCranioleuca erythrops 
146Spotted BarbtailPremnoplex brunnescens 
147Ruddy TreerunnerMargarornis rubiginosus 
148Buffy TuftedcheekPseudocolaptes lawrencii 
149Scaly-throated Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia variegaticeps 
150Lineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalaris 
151Streak-breasted TreehunterThripadectes rufobrunneus 
152Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa 
153Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa 
154Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus 
155Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus 
156Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus 
157Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae 
158Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius 
159Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii 
160Brown-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus pusillus 

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

161Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus 
162Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus 
163Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis 
164Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolor 
165Immaculate AntbirdMyrmeciza immaculata 

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

166Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis 
167Rufous-breasted AntthrushFormicarius rufipectus 

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

168Scaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensis 
169Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatus 

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

170Silvery-fronted TapaculoScytalopus argentifrons 

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

171Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum 
172Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata 
173Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster 
174Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantzii 
175Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea 
176Olive-striped FlycatcherMionectes olivaceus 
177Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus 
178Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris 
179Rufous-browed TyrannuletPhylloscartes superciliaris 
180Paltry TyrannuletZimmerius vilissimus 
181Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus 
182Slate-headed Tody-Tyrant
(Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher)
Poecilotriccus sylvia 
183Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum 
184Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostris 
185Yellow-olive FlycatcherTolmomyias sulphurescens 
186White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus 
187Tufted FlycatcherMitrephanes phaeocercus 
188|Olive-sided Flycatcher|Contopus cooperi 
189Dark PeweeContopus lugubris 
190|Western Wood-Pewee|Contopus sordidulus 
191|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens 
192Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus 
193/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris 
194|Acadian Flycatcher|Empidonax virescens 
195|Alder Flycatcher|Empidonax alnorum 
196/Willow Flycatcher/Empidonax traillii 
197Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimusVR
198Yellowish FlycatcherEmpidonax flavescens 
199Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans 
200Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus 
201Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer 
202Nutting's FlycatcherMyiarchus nuttingi 
203/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus 
204Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus 
205Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus 
206Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua 
207Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis 
208Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis 
209Golden-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes hemichrysus 
210Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus 
211Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris 
212Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius 
213Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus 
214|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus 
215/Scissor-tailed Flycatcher/Tyrannus forficatus 

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

216SharpbillOxyruncus cristatus 

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

217Bare-necked UmbrellabirdCephalopterus glabricollis 
218Three-wattled BellbirdProcnias tricarunculatus 

 
Manakins: Pipridae

219White-ruffed ManakinCorapipo altera 
220Long-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia linearis 

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

221Masked TityraTityra semifasciata 
222Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor 
223Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus 
224Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus albogriseus 
225Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae 

 
Vireos: Vireonidae

226/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons 
227Blue-headed VireoVireo solitariusVR
228Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys 
229/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus 
230|Red-eyed Vireo|Vireo olivaceus 
231Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis 
232Tawny-crowned GreenletHylophilus ochraceiceps 
233Lesser GreenletHylophilus decurtatus 
234Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus 
235Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis 

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

236Azure-hooded JayCyanolyca cucullata 
237White-throated Magpie-JayCalocitta formosa 
238Brown JayPsilorhinus morio 

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

239Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca 
240Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis 
241Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis 
242|Purple Martin|Progne subis 
243Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea 
244Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassinaVR
245/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica 
246|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota 

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

247Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus 
248Rufous-naped WrenCampylorhynchus rufinucha 
249Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilus 
250Rufous-and-white WrenThryophilus rufalbus 
251House WrenTroglodytes aedon 
252Plain WrenCantorchilus modestus 
253Ochraceous WrenTroglodytes ochraceus 
254White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta 
255Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrys 
256Nightingale WrenMicrocerculus philomela 

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

257Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea 

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

258American DipperCinclus mexicanus 

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

259Black-faced SolitaireMyadestes melanops 
260Black-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus gracilirostris 
261Orange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostris 
262Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscater 
263Ruddy-capped Nightingale-ThrushCatharus frantzii 
264Black-headed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus mexicanus 
265|Gray-cheeked Thrush|Catharus minimus 
266|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus 
267/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina 
268Sooty ThrushTurdus nigrescens 
269Mountain ThrushTurdus plebejus 
270Pale-vented ThrushTurdus obsoletus 
271Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi 
272White-throated ThrushTurdus assimilis 

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

273/Gray Catbird/Dumetella carolinensis 

 
Waxwings: Bombycillidae

274/Cedar Waxwing/Bombycilla cedrorum 

 
Silky-flycatchers: Ptilogonatidae

275Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcherPhainoptila melanoxantha 

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

276/Ovenbird/Seiurus aurocapilla 
277/Worm-eating Warbler/Helmitheros vermivorum 
278/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis 
279/Louisiana Waterthrush/Parkesia motacilla 
280Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia 
281/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera 
282/Tennessee Warbler/Oreothlypis peregrina 
283/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas 
284Olive-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis semiflava 
285/MacGillivray's Warbler/Geothlypis tolmiei 
286/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia 
287/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosus 
288Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephala 
289/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla 
290Cerulean WarblerSetophaga cerulea 
291Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi 
292/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca 
293/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia 
294/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica 
295/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata 
296Prairie WarblerSetophaga discolorVR
297/Townsend's Warbler/Setophaga townsendi 
298Hermit WarblerSetophaga occidentalisVR
299/Black-throated Green Warbler/Setophaga virens 
300Rufous-capped WarblerBasileuterus rufifrons 
301Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus 
302Three-striped WarblerBasileuterus tristriatus 
303Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda 
304|Canada Warbler|Cardellina canadensis 
305Wilson's WarblerCardellina pusilla 
306Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus 
307Collared RedstartMyioborus torquatus 
308WrenthrushZeledonia coronata 

 
Bananaquit: Coerebidae

309BananaquitCoereba flaveola 

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

310Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata 
311Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus 
312Passerini's TanagerRamphocelus passerinii 
313Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus 
314Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum 
315Blue-and-gold TanagerBangsia arcaei 
316Silver-throated TanagerTangara icterocephala 
317Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola 
318Spangle-cheeked TanagerTangara dowii 
319Scarlet-thighed DacnisDacnis venusta 
320Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus 
321Grayish SaltatorSaltator coerulescens 
322Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus 
323Slate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossus 

 
Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies: Emberizidae

324Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina 
325Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina 
326Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus 
327Slaty FinchHaplospiza rustica 
328<Peg-billed Finch>Acanthidops bairdii 
329Slaty FlowerpiercerDiglossa plumbea 
330Yellow-thighed FinchPselliophorus tibialis 
331Sooty-faced FinchArremon crassirostris 
332Chestnut-capped Brush-FinchArremon brunneinucha 
333Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris 
334Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris 
335White-naped Brush-FinchAtlapetes albinucha 
336White-eared Ground-SparrowMelozone leucotis 
337Lincoln's SparrowMelospiza lincolniiVR
338Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis 
339Common Bush-TanagerChlorospingus ophthalmicus 
340Sooty-capped Bush-TanagerChlorospingus pileatus 

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

341Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava 
342/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra 
343|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea 
344White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera 
345Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica 
346Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster 
347Black-thighed GrosbeakPheucticus tibialis 
348/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus 
349Blue SeedeaterAmaurospiza concolor 
350Blue GrosbeakPasserina caerulea 
351/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea 
352/Dickcissel/Spiza americana 

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

353Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna 
354Melodious BlackbirdDives dives 
355Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus 
356Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus 
357/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius 
358/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula 
359Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus 
360Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri 
361Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma 

 
Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies: Fringillidae

362Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis 
363Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla 
364Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea 
365Elegant EuphoniaEuphonia elegantissima 
366Tawny-capped EuphoniaEuphonia anneae 
367Golden-browed ChlorophoniaChlorophonia callophrys 

* 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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