TALAMANCA HIGHLANDS

# Species*:	127
# Excl Vagrants*:	127
# Endemics*:	1
# Near Endemics*:	41
*Based on partial or incomplete data.
Habitat: Cloud forest, paramo

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.*

color codes

Tinamous: Tinamidae
1	Highland Tinamou	Nothocercus bonapartei	UC
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae
2	Black Guan	Chamaepetes unicolor	UC
New World Quail: Odontophoridae
3	Spotted Wood-Quail	Odontophorus guttatus	UC
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
4	Band-tailed Pigeon	Patagioenas fasciata	A
5	Ruddy Pigeon	Patagioenas subvinacea	A
6	Maroon-chested Ground Dove	Paraclaravis mondetoura	X
7	Buff-fronted Quail-Dove	Zentrygon costaricensis	UC
8	Chiriqui Quail-Dove	Zentrygon chiriquensis	R
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
9	Dusky Nightjar	Antrostomus saturatus	FC
Swifts: Apodidae
10	Black Swift	Cypseloides niger	VR
11	Spot-fronted Swift	Cypseloides cherriei	?
12	Chestnut-collared Swift	Streptoprocne rutila	FC
13	White-collared Swift	Streptoprocne zonaris	C
14	Vaux's Swift	Chaetura vauxi	C
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae
15	Green-fronted Lancebill	Doryfera ludovicae	UC
16	Lesser Violetear	Colibri cyanotus	A
17	Green-crowned Brilliant	Heliodoxa jacula	R
18	Talamanca Hummingbird	Eugenes spectabilis	C
19	Fiery-throated Hummingbird	Panterpe insignis	FC
20	White-throated Mountain-gem	Lampornis castaneoventris	FC
21	Volcano Hummingbird	Selasphorus flammula	A
22	Scintillant Hummingbird	Selasphorus scintilla	FC
23	Violet Sabrewing	Campylopterus hemileucurus	R
24	White-tailed Emerald	Microchera chionura	?
25	Stripe-tailed Hummingbird	Eupherusa eximia	R
New World Vultures: Cathartidae
26	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	A
27	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	A
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
28	Swallow-tailed Kite	Elanoides forficatus	FC
29	Ornate Hawk-Eagle	Spizaetus ornatus	R
30	/Sharp-shinned Hawk/	Accipiter striatus	UC
31	Cooper's Hawk	Accipiter cooperii	R
32	Bicolored Hawk	Accipiter bicolor	R
33	/Broad-winged Hawk/	Buteo platypterus	C
34	\|Swainson's Hawk\|	Buteo swainsoni	FC
35	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	C
Owls: Strigidae
36	Bare-shanked Screech-Owl	Megascops clarkii	R
37	Costa Rican Pygmy-Owl	Glaucidium costaricanum	UC
38	Mottled Owl	Strix virgata	UC
39	Striped Owl	Asio clamator	R
40	Unspotted Saw-whet Owl	Aegolius ridgwayi	R
Trogons: Trogonidae
41	Resplendent Quetzal	Pharomachrus mocinno	C
42	Collared Trogon	Trogon collaris	FC
Toucans: Ramphastidae
43	Northern Emerald-Toucanet	Aulacorhynchus prasinus	FC
Woodpeckers: Picidae
44	/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/	Sphyrapicus varius	VR
45	<Acorn Woodpecker>	Melanerpes formicivorus	C
46	Hairy Woodpecker	Dryobates villosus	FC
47	Golden-olive Woodpecker	Colaptes rubiginosus	UC
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
48	Barred Forest-Falcon	Micrastur ruficollis	UC
49	\|Merlin\|	Falco columbarius	UC
50	Bat Falcon	Falco rufigularis	UC
51	/Peregrine Falcon/	Falco peregrinus	UC
Parrots: Psittacidae
52	#Red-fronted Parrotlet#	Touit costaricensis	R
53	<Barred Parakeet>	Bolborhynchus lineola	UC
54	Sulphur-winged Parakeet	Pyrrhura hoffmanni	FC
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae
55	Silvery-fronted Tapaculo	Scytalopus argentifrons	FC
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae
56	Spot-crowned Woodcreeper	Lepidocolaptes affinis	C
57	Streaked Xenops	Xenops rutilans	R
58	Buffy Tuftedcheek	Pseudocolaptes lawrencii	FC
59	Lineated Foliage-gleaner	Syndactyla subalaris	UC
60	Streak-breasted Treehunter	Thripadectes rufobrunneus	UC
61	Spotted Barbtail	Premnoplex brunnescens	FC
62	Ruddy Treerunner	Margarornis rubiginosus	C
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae
63	Barred Becard	Pachyramphus versicolor	UC
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae
64	Olive-streaked Flycatcher	Mionectes olivaceus	FC
65	Mountain Elaenia	Elaenia frantzii	C
66	Tufted Flycatcher	Mitrephanes phaeocercus	C
67	\|Olive-sided Flycatcher\|	Contopus cooperi	UC
68	Ochraceous Pewee	Contopus ochraceus	UC
69	Dark Pewee	Contopus lugubris	C
70	Yellowish Flycatcher	Empidonax flavescens	C
71	Black-capped Flycatcher	Empidonax atriceps	C
72	Golden-bellied Flycatcher	Myiodynastes hemichrysus	FC
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae
73	Rufous-browed Peppershrike	Cyclarhis gujanensis	FC
74	/Yellow-throated Vireo/	Vireo flavifrons	UC
75	Blue-headed Vireo	Vireo solitarius	VR
76	Yellow-winged Vireo	Vireo carmioli	FC
77	Brown-capped Vireo	Vireo leucophrys	FC
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
78	Silvery-throated Jay	Cyanolyca argentigula	UC
79	Brown Jay	Psilorhinus morio	?
Swallows: Hirundinidae
80	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Stelgidopteryx serripennis	UC
81	Blue-and-white Swallow	Pygochelidon cyanoleuca	A
82	/Barn Swallow/	Hirundo rustica	UC
Wrens: Troglodytidae
83	Ochraceous Wren	Troglodytes ochraceus	C
84	Timberline Wren	Thryorchilus browni	FC
85	Gray-breasted Wood-Wren	Henicorhina leucophrys	C
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
86	Black-faced Solitaire	Myadestes melanops	FC
87	Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus gracilirostris	FC
88	Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus frantzii	FC
89	\|Swainson's Thrush\|	Catharus ustulatus	FC
90	/Wood Thrush/	Hylocichla mustelina	R
91	Mountain Thrush	Turdus plebejus	C
92	Sooty Thrush	Turdus nigrescens	C
Silky-flycatchers: Ptiliogonatidae
93	Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher	Phainoptila melanoxantha	UC
94	Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher	Ptiliogonys caudatus	C
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae
95	Elegant Euphonia	Chlorophonia elegantissima	UC
96	Golden-browed Chlorophonia	Chlorophonia callophrys	FC
97	<Yellow-bellied Siskin>	Spinus xanthogastrus	R
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae
98	Sooty-capped Chlorospingus	Chlorospingus pileatus	A
99	Common Chlorospingus	Chlorospingus flavopectus	C
100	Chestnut-capped Brushfinch	Arremon brunneinucha	FC
101	Volcano Junco	Junco vulcani	C
102	Rufous-collared Sparrow	Zonotrichia capensis	A
103	Large-footed Finch	Pezopetes capitalis	FC
104	Yellow-thighed Brushfinch	Atlapetes tibialis	C
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae
105	Yellow-billed Cacique	Amblycercus holosericeus	R
New World Warblers: Parulidae
106	/Golden-winged Warbler/	Vermivora chrysoptera	R
107	Black-and-white Warbler	Mniotilta varia	FC
108	Flame-throated Warbler	Oreothlypis gutturalis	C
109	/Tennessee Warbler/	Leiothlypis peregrina	A
110	/Kentucky Warbler/	Geothlypis formosa	R
111	/Blackburnian Warbler/	Setophaga fusca	R
112	/Chestnut-sided Warbler/	Setophaga pensylvanica	?
113	/Townsend's Warbler/	Setophaga townsendi	R
114	/Black-throated Green Warbler/	Setophaga virens	C
115	Black-cheeked Warbler	Basileuterus melanogenys	FC
116	Wilson's Warbler	Cardellina pusilla	A
117	Collared Redstart	Myioborus torquatus	A
118	Wrenthrush	Zeledonia coronata	UC
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae
119	Hepatic Tanager	Piranga flava	R
120	Flame-colored Tanager	Piranga bidentata	C
121	White-winged Tanager	Piranga leucoptera	R
122	Blue Seedeater	Amaurospiza concolor	R
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae
123	Spangle-cheeked Tanager	Tangara dowii	FC
124	Silver-throated Tanager	Tangara icterocephala	FC
125	Slaty Flowerpiercer	Diglossa plumbea	A
126	<Slaty Finch>	Haplospiza rustica	VR
127	<Peg-billed Finch>	Acanthidops bairdi	UC

*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

Code	Description	##
//	Boreal Visitor	14
\\	Austral Visitor	0
\|\|	Transient	4
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	0
<>	Erratic/Irregular	4
()	Breeding Season Only	0
{}	Casual/Vagrant	2
[]	Accidental	0

OCCURRENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
A	Abundant/Very Common	13
C	Common	25
FC	Fairly/Locally Common	31
UC	Uncommon/Scarce	27
R	Rare/Very Scarce	21
VR	Very Rare	4
X	Accidental/Vagrant	1
?	Uncertain	4

STATUS CODES

Code	Description	##
NT	Near Threatened	5
V	Vulnerable	1
EN	Endangered	0
CR	Critically Endangered	0

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.