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PIEDRAS BLANCAS NATIONAL PARK

COSTA RICA
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Area (ha):14,019
# Species:340
# Excl Vagrants:340
# Endemics:3
# Near Endemics:20
Species/100 ha:2.4

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
8Great CurassowCrax rubra

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

9Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatus
10Marbled Wood-QuailOdontophorus gujanensis
11Spotted Wood-QuailOdontophorus guttatus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

12Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

13Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
14Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
15Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
16Inca DoveColumbina inca
17Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
18Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
19Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
20Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
21Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
22White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
23Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
24Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps
25Mourning DoveZenaida macroura

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

26Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
27Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
28Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
29/Chuck-will's-widow/Antrostomus carolinensis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

30Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

31Black SwiftCypseloides niger
32White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
33Costa Rican SwiftChaetura fumosa
34|Chimney Swift|Chaetura pelagica
35Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
36Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

37White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
38White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila
39Bronzy HermitGlaucis aeneus
40Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
41Green HermitPhaethornis guy
42Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
43Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
44Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
45Veraguan MangoAnthracothorax veraguensis
46<White-crested Coquette>Lophornis adorabilis
47Plain-capped StarthroatHeliomaster constantii
48Magenta-throated WoodstarPhilodice bryantae
49/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
50Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
51Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
52Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
53White-tailed EmeraldMicrochera chionura
54Snowy-bellied HummingbirdSaucerottia edward
55Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
56Mangrove HummingbirdAmazilia boucardi
57Charming HummingbirdPolyerata decora
58Blue-throated GoldentailChlorestes eliciae

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

59Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
60Rufous-necked Wood-RailAramides axillaris
61Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
62Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
63White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis
64Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

65LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

66Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

67Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
68/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

69Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
70Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

71Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

72Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

73AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

74Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

75Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

76Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
77Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
78Agami HeronAgamia agami
79/Least Bittern/Ixobrychus exilis
80Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
81/Tricolored Heron/Egretta tricolor
82Snowy EgretEgretta thula
83Green HeronButorides virescens
84Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
85Great EgretArdea alba
86/Great Blue Heron/Ardea herodias

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

87Black VultureCoragyps atratus
88Turkey VultureCathartes aura
89Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
90King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

91/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

92White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
93Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
94Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
95Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
96Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
97Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
98Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollis
99Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
100\Plumbeous Kite\Ictinia plumbea
101Bicolored HawkAccipiter bicolor
102Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
103Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
104Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
105Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
106Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
107White HawkPseudastur albicollis
108Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
109/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
110Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
111|Swainson's Hawk|Buteo swainsoni
112Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus
113Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

114Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

115Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
116Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
117Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
118Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
119Striped OwlAsio clamator

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

120Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
121Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdii
122Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
123Northern Black-throated TrogonTrogon tenellus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

124Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii
125Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martii

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

126Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
127/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
128Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
129American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
130Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

131White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
132White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

133Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda
134Great JacamarJacamerops aureus

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

135Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcierii

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

136Fiery-billed AracariPteroglossus frantzii
137Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

138/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius
139Golden-naped WoodpeckerMelanerpes chrysauchen
140Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
141Red-rumped WoodpeckerDryobates kirkii
142Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
143Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
144Rufous-winged WoodpeckerPiculus simplex

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

145Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
146Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
147Slaty-backed Forest-FalconMicrastur mirandollei
148Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
149Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
150Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
151/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
152Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
153/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

154Red-fronted ParrotletTouit costaricensis
155Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
156Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
157White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
158Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalis
159White-fronted ParrotAmazona albifrons
160Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa
161Orange-fronted ParakeetEupsittula canicularis
162Scarlet MacawAra macao
163Crimson-fronted ParakeetPsittacara finschi

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

164Great AntshrikeTaraba major
165Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
166Black-hooded AntshrikeThamnophilus bridgesi
167Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
168Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
169Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolor
170Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
171Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina
172Chestnut-backed AntbirdPoliocrania exsul
173Zeledon's AntbirdHafferia zeledoni
174Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolor

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

175Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

176Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

177Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
178Long-tailed WoodcreeperDeconychura longicauda
179Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
180Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
181Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
182Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
183Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
184Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
185Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
186Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
187Spot-crowned WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes affinis
188Plain XenopsXenops minutus
189Chiriqui Foliage-gleanerAutomolus exsertus
190Western WoodhaunterAutomolus virgatus
191Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
192Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura

 
Manakins: Pipridae

193White-ruffed ManakinCorapipo altera
194Velvety ManakinLepidothrix velutina
195Orange-collared ManakinManacus aurantiacus
196Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

197Lovely CotingaCotinga amabilis
198<Turquoise Cotinga>Cotinga ridgwayi
199Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus
200Three-wattled BellbirdProcnias tricarunculatus
201<Yellow-billed Cotinga>Carpodectes antoniae

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

202Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
203Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
204Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
205Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
206White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
207Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

208Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
209Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
210Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius
211Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

212Golden-crowned SpadebillPlatyrinchus coronatus
213Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
214Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
215Black-capped Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis atricapillus
216Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus
217Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulare
218Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
219Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
220Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostris
221Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
222Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
223Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
224Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
225Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
226Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
227Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
228Mistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvus
229Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
230/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
231|Alder Flycatcher|Empidonax alnorum
232/White-throated Flycatcher/Empidonax albigularis
233Northern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus arenarum
234Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
235Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
236Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
237Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensis
238/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
239Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
240Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
241Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
242Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
243Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
244Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
245(Piratic Flycatcher)Legatus leucophaius
246Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
247|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
248/Scissor-tailed Flycatcher/Tyrannus forficatus
249Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

250Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
251Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipes
252Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
253Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
254Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
255Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
256Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
257/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
258|Red-eyed Vireo|Vireo olivaceus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

259Brown JayPsilorhinus morio

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

260|Bank Swallow|Riparia riparia
261Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
262|Purple Martin|Progne subis
263Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
264Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis
265Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
266/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
267|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

268Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
269White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

270Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
271House WrenTroglodytes aedon
272Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventris
273Isthmian WrenCantorchilus elutus
274Riverside WrenCantorchilus semibadius

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

275|Gray-cheeked Thrush|Catharus minimus
276|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
277/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
278Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

279Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
280White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
281Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea
282Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
283Spot-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia imitans

 
Thrush-Tanager: Rhodinocichlidae

284Rosy Thrush-TanagerRhodinocichla rosea

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

285Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
286Costa Rican BrushfinchArremon costaricensis
287Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
288White-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes albinucha

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

289Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
290Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris
291Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
292Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialis
293Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
294/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
295Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
296/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
297Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
298Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
299Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
300Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

301/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
302/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
303Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia
304/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea
305/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
306/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
307/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
308/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
309/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
310/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata
311Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

312Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
313/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
314|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
315Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
316Black-cheeked Ant-TanagerHabia atrimaxillaris
317Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster
318/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
319Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
320Blue GrosbeakPasserina caerulea
321/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
322/Dickcissel/Spiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

323Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
324White-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio leucothorax
325Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
326Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
327Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
328Scarlet-thighed DacnisDacnis venusta
329Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
330Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
331Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
332Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
333Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
334Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
335Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
336Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
337BananaquitCoereba flaveola
338Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
339Cinnamon-bellied SaltatorSaltator grandis
340Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectus

 

 *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 Visitor35
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient11
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular3
()Breeding Season Only1
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental2

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened11
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.