The table below lists species recorded at this locale and indicates frequency of occurrence there. It also indicates whether each species is threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. 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.*
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae |
| 1 | Gray-headed Chachalaca | Ortalis cinereiceps | |
| 2 | Black Guan | Chamaepetes unicolor | UC |
New World Quail: Odontophoridae |
| 3 | Black-breasted Wood-Quail | Odontophorus leucolaemus | VR |
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae |
| 4 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | FC |
| 5 | Cattle Egret | Bubulcus ibis | FC |
New World Vultures: Cathartidae |
| 6 | Black Vulture | Coragyps atratus | C |
| 7 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | C |
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae |
| 8 | Swallow-tailed Kite | Elanoides forficatus | FC |
| 9 | Barred Hawk | Leucopternis princeps | UC |
| 10 | White Hawk | Leucopternis albicollis | R |
| 11 | Common Black-Hawk | Buteogallus anthracinus | |
| 12 | Broad-winged Hawk | Buteo platypterus | FC |
| 13 | Ornate Hawk-Eagle | Spizaetus ornatus | R |
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae |
| 14 | Barred Forest-Falcon | Micrastur ruficollis | UC |
| 15 | Crested Caracara | Caracara cheriway | UC |
| 16 | Yellow-headed Caracara | Milvago chimachima | FC |
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae |
| 17 | White-throated Crake | Laterallus albigularis | C |
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae |
| 18 | Spotted Sandpiper | Actitis macularius | |
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae |
| 19 | Rock Pigeon | Columba livia | FC |
| 20 | Band-tailed Pigeon | Patagioenas fasciata | FC |
| 21 | Ruddy Pigeon | Patagioenas subvinacea | FC |
| 22 | Short-billed Pigeon | Patagioenas nigrirostris | FC |
| 23 | Chiriqui Quail-Dove | Geotrygon chiriquensis | R |
Parrots: Psittacidae |
| 24 | Sulphur-winged Parakeet | Pyrrhura hoffmanni | UC |
| 25 | Red-fronted Parrotlet | Touit costaricensis | R |
| 26 | Brown-hooded Parrot | Pyrilia haematotis | FC |
| 27 | Blue-headed Parrot | Pionus menstruus | UC |
| 28 | White-crowned Parrot | Pionus senilis | UC |
Cuckoos: Cuculidae |
| 29 | Squirrel Cuckoo | Piaya cayana | FC |
Swifts: Apodidae |
| 30 | White-collared Swift | Streptoprocne zonaris | FC |
| 31 | Vaux's Swift | Chaetura vauxi | FC |
| 32 | Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift | Panyptila cayennensis | FC |
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae |
| 33 | Bronzy Hermit | Glaucis aeneus | VR |
| 34 | Green Hermit | Phaethornis guy | C |
| 35 | Green-fronted Lancebill | Doryfera ludovicae | R |
| 36 | Violet Sabrewing | Campylopterus hemileucurus | FC |
| 37 | White-necked Jacobin | Florisuga mellivora | FC |
| 38 | Green Violetear | Colibri thalassinus | FC |
| 39 | Green-breasted Mango | Anthracothorax prevostii | UC |
| 40 | Violet-headed Hummingbird | Klais guimeti | UC |
| 41 | Green Thorntail | Discosura conversii | R |
| 42 | Violet-crowned Woodnymph | Thalurania colombica | UC |
| 43 | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird | Amazilia tzacatl | C |
| 44 | Black-bellied Hummingbird | Eupherusa nigriventris | UC |
| 45 | Snowcap | Microchera albocoronata | R |
| 46 | Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer | Chalybura urochrysia | UC |
| 47 | White-bellied Mountain-gem | Lampornis hemileucus | FC |
| 48 | Purple-throated Mountain-gem | Lampornis calolaemus | UC |
| 49 | White-throated Mountain-gem | Lampornis castaneoventris | UC |
| 50 | Purple-crowned Fairy | Heliothryx barroti | UC |
| 51 | Long-billed Starthroat | Heliomaster longirostris | UC |
| 52 | Scintillant Hummingbird | Selasphorus scintilla | FC |
Trogons: Trogonidae |
| 53 | Lattice-tailed Trogon | Trogon clathratus | R |
| 54 | Orange-bellied Trogon | Trogon aurantiiventris | UC |
Motmots: Momotidae |
| 55 | Broad-billed Motmot | Electron platyrhynchum | UC |
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae |
| 56 | Ringed Kingfisher | Megaceryle torquata | UC |
Jacamars: Galbulidae |
| 57 | Rufous-tailed Jacamar | Galbula ruficauda | |
New World Barbets: Capitonidae |
| 58 | Red-headed Barbet | Eubucco bourcierii | UC |
Toucan-Barbets: Semnornithidae |
| 59 | Prong-billed Barbet | Semnornis frantzii | R |
Toucans: Ramphastidae |
| 60 | Blue-throated Toucanet** | Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis | FC |
| 61 | Keel-billed Toucan | Ramphastos sulfuratus | UC? |
Woodpeckers: Picidae |
| 62 | Black-cheeked Woodpecker | Melanerpes pucherani | UC |
| 63 | Smoky-brown Woodpecker | Picoides fumigatus | UC |
| 64 | Golden-olive Woodpecker | Colaptes rubiginosus | UC |
| 65 | Pale-billed Woodpecker | Campephilus guatemalensis | FC |
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae |
| 66 | Red-faced Spinetail | Cranioleuca erythrops | UC |
| 67 | Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner | Anabacerthia variegaticeps | UC |
| 68 | Lineated Foliage-gleaner | Syndactyla subalaris | UC |
| 69 | Wedge-billed Woodcreeper | Glyphorynchus spirurus | FC |
| 70 | Spotted Woodcreeper | Xiphorhynchus erythropygius | C |
| 71 | Brown-billed Scythebill | Campylorhamphus pusillus | UC |
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae |
| 72 | Russet Antshrike | Thamnistes anabatinus | UC |
| 73 | Rufous-rumped Antwren | Terenura callinota | UC |
| 74 | Immaculate Antbird | Myrmeciza immaculata | |
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae |
| 75 | Mountain Elaenia | Elaenia frantzii | UC |
| 76 | Torrent Tyrannulet | Serpophaga cinerea | FC |
| 77 | Olive-striped Flycatcher | Mionectes olivaceus | FC |
| 78 | Rufous-browed Tyrannulet | Phylloscartes superciliaris | UC |
| 79 | Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant | Lophotriccus pileatus | C |
| 80 | Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher | Todirostrum nigriceps | UC |
| 81 | Tufted Flycatcher | Mitrephanes phaeocercus | FC |
| 82 | Olive-sided Flycatcher | Contopus cooperi | UC |
| 83 | Dark Pewee | Contopus lugubris | UC |
| 84 | Ochraceous Pewee | Contopus ochraceus | VR |
| 85 | Tropical Pewee | Contopus cinereus | UC |
| 86 | Yellow-bellied Flycatcher | Empidonax flaviventris | C |
| 87 | Yellowish Flycatcher | Empidonax flavescens | FC |
| 88 | Black Phoebe | Sayornis nigricans | FC |
| 89 | Long-tailed Tyrant | Colonia colonus | FC |
| 90 | Rufous Mourner | Rhytipterna holerythra | R |
| 91 | Panama Flycatcher | Myiarchus panamensis | UC |
| 92 | Boat-billed Flycatcher | Megarynchus pitangua | FC |
| 93 | Social Flycatcher | Myiozetetes similis | UC |
| 94 | Gray-capped Flycatcher | Myiozetetes granadensis | UC |
| 95 | Golden-bellied Flycatcher | Myiodynastes hemichrysus | UC |
| 96 | Tropical Kingbird | Tyrannus melancholicus | FC |
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae |
| 97 | Sharpbill | Oxyruncus cristatus | VR |
Cotingas: Cotingidae |
| 98 | Bare-necked Umbrellabird | Cephalopterus glabricollis | R |
| 99 | Three-wattled Bellbird | Procnias tricarunculatus | UC |
Manakins: Pipridae |
| 100 | White-ruffed Manakin | Corapipo altera | UC |
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae |
| 101 | Black-crowned Tityra | Tityra inquisitor | UC |
Vireos: Vireonidae |
| 102 | Yellow-throated Vireo | Vireo flavifrons | FC |
| 103 | Yellow-winged Vireo | Vireo carmioli | R |
| 104 | Brown-capped Vireo | Vireo leucophrys | FC |
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae |
| 105 | Black-chested Jay | Cyanocorax affinis | R |
| 106 | Azure-hooded Jay | Cyanolyca cucullata | UC |
Swallows: Hirundinidae |
| 107 | Blue-and-white Swallow | Pygochelidon cyanoleuca | FC |
| 108 | Southern Rough-winged Swallow | Stelgidopteryx ruficollis | FC |
Wrens: Troglodytidae |
| 109 | Band-backed Wren | Campylorhynchus zonatus | UC |
| 110 | Bay Wren | Thryothorus nigricapillus | |
| 111 | House Wren | Troglodytes aedon | |
| 112 | Ochraceous Wren | Troglodytes ochraceus | UC |
| 113 | White-breasted Wood-Wren | Henicorhina leucosticta | FC |
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae |
| 114 | Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush | Catharus fuscater | FC |
| 115 | Clay-colored Thrush | Turdus grayi | FC |
New World Warblers: Parulidae |
| 116 | Golden-winged Warbler | Vermivora chrysoptera | FC |
| 117 | Tennessee Warbler | Vermivora peregrina | C |
| 118 | Flame-throated Warbler | Parula gutturalis | R |
| 119 | Tropical Parula | Parula pitiayumi | FC |
| 120 | Chestnut-sided Warbler | Dendroica pensylvanica | C |
| 121 | Black-throated Green Warbler | Dendroica virens | C |
| 122 | Blackburnian Warbler | Dendroica fusca | C |
| 123 | Olive-crowned Yellowthroat | Geothlypis semiflava | C |
| 124 | Wilson's Warbler | Wilsonia pusilla | FC |
| 125 | Slate-throated Redstart | Myioborus miniatus | UC |
| 126 | Three-striped Warbler | Basileuterus tristriatus | FC |
| 127 | Buff-rumped Warbler | Phaeothlypis fulvicauda | UC |
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae |
| 128 | Common Bush-Tanager | Chlorospingus ophthalmicus | FC |
| 129 | Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager | Chlorospingus flavigularis | FC |
| 130 | Black-and-yellow Tanager | Chrysothlypis chrysomelas | FC |
| 131 | Dusky-faced Tanager | Mitrospingus cassinii | UC |
| 132 | Tawny-crested Tanager | Tachyphonus delatrii | UC |
| 133 | Crimson-collared Tanager | Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | UC |
| 134 | Cherrie's Tanager | Ramphocelus costaricensis | UC |
| 135 | Blue-gray Tanager | Thraupis episcopus | C |
| 136 | Palm Tanager | Thraupis palmarum | FC |
| 137 | Blue-and-gold Tanager | Bangsia arcaei | |
| 138 | Emerald Tanager | Tangara florida | C |
| 139 | Silver-throated Tanager | Tangara icterocephala | C |
| 140 | Speckled Tanager | Tangara guttata | UC |
| 141 | Bay-headed Tanager | Tangara gyrola | FC |
| 142 | Golden-hooded Tanager | Tangara larvata | (FC) |
| 143 | Spangle-cheeked Tanager | Tangara dowii | UC |
| 144 | Scarlet-thighed Dacnis | Dacnis venusta | UC |
| 145 | Green Honeycreeper | Chlorophanes spiza | FC |
| 146 | Red-legged Honeycreeper | Cyanerpes cyaneus | FC |
| 147 | Buff-throated Saltator | Saltator maximus | |
Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies: Emberizidae |
| 148 | Blue-black Grassquit | Volatinia jacarina | |
| 149 | White-collared Seedeater | Sporophila torqueola | FC |
| 150 | Yellow-faced Grassquit | Tiaris olivaceus | C |
| 151 | Slaty Flowerpiercer | Diglossa plumbea | UC |
| 152 | White-naped Brush-Finch | Atlapetes albinucha | C |
| 153 | Sooty-faced Finch | Arremon crassirostris | UC |
| 154 | Orange-billed Sparrow | Arremon aurantiirostris | |
| 155 | Black-headed Brush-Finch | Arremon atricapillus | R |
| 156 | Black-striped Sparrow | Arremonops conirostris | FC |
| 157 | Rufous-collared Sparrow | Zonotrichia capensis | C |
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae |
| 158 | Hepatic Tanager | Piranga flava | UC |
| 159 | Summer Tanager | Piranga rubra | C |
| 160 | Flame-colored Tanager | Piranga bidentata | UC |
| 161 | Black-faced Grosbeak | Caryothraustes poliogaster | |
| 162 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Pheucticus ludovicianus | UC |
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae |
| 163 | Red-breasted Blackbird | Sturnella militaris | |
| 164 | Great-tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus | |
| 165 | Shiny Cowbird | Molothrus bonariensis | |
| 166 | Baltimore Oriole | Icterus galbula | FC |
| 167 | Chestnut-headed Oropendola | Psarocolius wagleri | UC |
| 168 | Montezuma Oropendola | Psarocolius montezuma | UC |
Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies: Fringillidae |
| 169 | Thick-billed Euphonia | Euphonia laniirostris | FC |
| 170 | Elegant Euphonia | Euphonia elegantissima | UC |
| 171 | Olive-backed Euphonia | Euphonia gouldi | UC |
| 172 | White-vented Euphonia | Euphonia minuta | UC |
| 173 | Tawny-capped Euphonia | Euphonia anneae | C |
| 174 | Golden-browed Chlorophonia | Chlorophonia callophrys | UC |
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae |
| 175 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | FC |
* Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through December 2009 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.
