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.* See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.
Tinamous: Tinamidae |
| 1 | Little Tinamou | Crypturellus soui | LV | |
Ducks: Anatidae |
| 2 | /Blue-winged Teal/ | Anas discors | LV | |
| 3 | <Masked Duck> | Nomonyx dominicus | LV | |
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae |
| 4 | Gray-headed Chachalaca | Ortalis cinereiceps | FR | |
| 5 | Black Guan | Chamaepetes unicolor | FR | UC |
New World Quail: Odontophoridae |
| 6 | Black-breasted Wood-Quail | Odontophorus leucolaemus | FR,LV | R |
Grebes: Podicipedidae |
| 7 | Least Grebe | Tachybaptus dominicus | LV | |
| 8 | Pied-billed Grebe | Podilymbus podiceps | LV | |
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae |
| 9 | /Great Blue Heron/ | Ardea herodias | LV | |
| 10 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | FR,LV | FC |
| 11 | Cattle Egret | Bubulcus ibis | FR,LV | FC |
New World Vultures: Cathartidae |
| 12 | Black Vulture | Coragyps atratus | FR,LV | C |
| 13 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | FR,LV | C |
Osprey: Pandionidae |
| 14 | /Osprey/ | Pandion haliaetus | LV | |
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae |
| 15 | Swallow-tailed Kite | Elanoides forficatus | FR | FC |
| 16 | Pearl Kite | Gampsonyx swainsonii | LV | |
| 17 | Barred Hawk | Leucopternis princeps | FR | UC |
| 18 | White Hawk | Leucopternis albicollis | FR | R |
| 19 | Common Black-Hawk | Buteogallus anthracinus | FR | |
| 20 | /Broad-winged Hawk/ | Buteo platypterus | FR | FC |
| 21 | Zone-tailed Hawk | Buteo albonotatus | LV | |
| 22 | Ornate Hawk-Eagle | Spizaetus ornatus | FR | R |
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae |
| 23 | Barred Forest-Falcon | Micrastur ruficollis | FR | UC |
| 24 | Crested Caracara | Caracara cheriway | FR | UC |
| 25 | Yellow-headed Caracara | Milvago chimachima | FR | FC |
Sunbittern: Eurypygidae |
| 26 | Sunbittern | Eurypyga helias | LV | |
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae |
| 27 | White-throated Crake | Laterallus albigularis | FR | C |
| 28 | Purple Gallinule | Porphyrio martinica | LV | |
| 29 | Common Moorhen | Gallinula galeata | LV | |
| 30 | /American Coot/ | Fulica americana | LV | |
Jacanas: Jacanidae |
| 31 | Northern Jacana | Jacana spinosa | LV | |
| 32 | Wattled Jacana | Jacana jacana | LV | |
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae |
| 33 | /Spotted Sandpiper/ | Actitis macularius | FR | |
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae |
| 34 | Rock Pigeon | Columba livia | FR | FC |
| 35 | Band-tailed Pigeon | Patagioenas fasciata | FR | FC |
| 36 | Ruddy Pigeon | Patagioenas subvinacea | FR | FC |
| 37 | Short-billed Pigeon | Patagioenas nigrirostris | FR | FC |
| 38 | Chiriqui Quail-Dove | Geotrygon chiriquensis | FR | R |
Parrots: Psittacidae |
| 39 | Sulphur-winged Parakeet | Pyrrhura hoffmanni | FR | UC |
| 40 | Red-fronted Parrotlet | Touit costaricensis | FR | R |
| 41 | Brown-hooded Parrot | Pyrilia haematotis | FR | FC |
| 42 | Blue-headed Parrot | Pionus menstruus | FR | UC |
| 43 | White-crowned Parrot | Pionus senilis | FR | UC |
Cuckoos: Cuculidae |
| 44 | Squirrel Cuckoo | Piaya cayana | FR | FC |
Swifts: Apodidae |
| 45 | White-collared Swift | Streptoprocne zonaris | FR | FC |
| 46 | Vaux's Swift | Chaetura vauxi | FR | FC |
| 47 | Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift | Panyptila cayennensis | FR | FC |
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae |
| 48 | White-necked Jacobin | Florisuga mellivora | FR | FC |
| 49 | Bronzy Hermit | Glaucis aeneus | FR | VR |
| 50 | Green Hermit | Phaethornis guy | FR | C |
| 51 | Green-fronted Lancebill | Doryfera ludovicae | FR | R |
| 52 | Green Violetear | Colibri thalassinus | FR | FC |
| 53 | Purple-crowned Fairy | Heliothryx barroti | FR | UC |
| 54 | Green-breasted Mango | Anthracothorax prevostii | FR | UC |
| 55 | Green Thorntail | Discosura conversii | FR | R |
| 56 | Long-billed Starthroat | Heliomaster longirostris | FR | UC |
| 57 | White-bellied Mountain-gem | Lampornis hemileucus | FR | FC |
| 58 | Purple-throated Mountain-gem | Lampornis calolaemus | FR | UC |
| 59 | White-throated Mountain-gem | Lampornis castaneoventris | FR | UC |
| 60 | Scintillant Hummingbird | Selasphorus scintilla | FR | FC |
| 61 | Violet-headed Hummingbird | Klais guimeti | FR | UC |
| 62 | Violet Sabrewing | Campylopterus hemileucurus | FR | FC |
| 63 | Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer | Chalybura urochrysia | FR | UC |
| 64 | Violet-crowned Woodnymph | Thalurania colombica | FR | UC |
| 65 | Black-bellied Hummingbird | Eupherusa nigriventris | FR | UC |
| 66 | Snowcap | Microchera albocoronata | FR | R |
| 67 | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird | Amazilia tzacatl | FR | C |
Trogons: Trogonidae |
| 68 | Lattice-tailed Trogon | Trogon clathratus | FR | R |
| 69 | Orange-bellied Trogon | Trogon aurantiiventris | FR,LV | UC |
| 70 | Collared Trogon | Trogon collaris | LV | |
Motmots: Momotidae |
| 71 | Blue-crowned Motmot | Momotus coeruliceps | LV | |
| 72 | Broad-billed Motmot | Electron platyrhynchum | FR | UC |
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae |
| 73 | Ringed Kingfisher | Megaceryle torquata | FR | UC |
Jacamars: Galbulidae |
| 74 | Rufous-tailed Jacamar | Galbula ruficauda | FR | |
New World Barbets: Capitonidae |
| 75 | Red-headed Barbet | Eubucco bourcierii | FR,LV | UC |
Toucan-Barbets: Semnornithidae |
| 76 | Prong-billed Barbet | Semnornis frantzii | FR | R |
Toucans: Ramphastidae |
| 77 | Blue-throated Toucanet** | Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis | FR | FC |
| 78 | Keel-billed Toucan | Ramphastos sulfuratus | FR | UC |
Woodpeckers: Picidae |
| 79 | Black-cheeked Woodpecker | Melanerpes pucherani | FR | UC |
| 80 | Smoky-brown Woodpecker | Picoides fumigatus | FR,LV | UC |
| 81 | Red-rumped Woodpecker | Veniliornis kirkii | LV | |
| 82 | Golden-olive Woodpecker | Colaptes rubiginosus | FR | UC |
| 83 | Pale-billed Woodpecker | Campephilus guatemalensis | FR | FC |
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae |
| 84 | Pale-breasted Spinetail | Synallaxis albescens | LV | |
| 85 | Slaty Spinetail | Synallaxis brachyura | LV | |
| 86 | Red-faced Spinetail | Cranioleuca erythrops | FR | UC |
| 87 | Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner | Anabacerthia variegaticeps | FR | UC |
| 88 | Lineated Foliage-gleaner | Syndactyla subalaris | FR,LV | UC |
| 89 | Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner | Automolus ochrolaemus | LV | |
| 90 | Wedge-billed Woodcreeper | Glyphorynchus spirurus | FR | FC |
| 91 | Spotted Woodcreeper | Xiphorhynchus erythropygius | FR | C |
| 92 | Streak-headed Woodcreeper | Lepidocolaptes souleyetii | LV | |
| 93 | Brown-billed Scythebill | Campylorhamphus pusillus | FR | UC |
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae |
| 94 | Russet Antshrike | Thamnistes anabatinus | FR | UC |
| 95 | Plain Antvireo | Dysithamnus mentalis | LV | |
| 96 | Slaty Antwren | Myrmotherula schisticolor | LV | |
| 97 | Rufous-rumped Antwren | Terenura callinota | FR | UC |
| 98 | Immaculate Antbird | Myrmeciza immaculata | FR | |
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae |
| 99 | Mountain Elaenia | Elaenia frantzii | FR,LV | UC |
| 100 | Torrent Tyrannulet | Serpophaga cinerea | FR | FC |
| 101 | Olive-striped Flycatcher | Mionectes olivaceus | FR | FC |
| 102 | Slaty-capped Flycatcher | Leptopogon superciliaris | LV | |
| 103 | Rufous-browed Tyrannulet | Phylloscartes superciliaris | FR | UC |
| 104 | Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant | Lophotriccus pileatus | FR | C |
| 105 | Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher | Todirostrum nigriceps | FR | UC |
| 106 | White-throated Spadebill | Platyrinchus mystaceus | LV | |
| 107 | Tufted Flycatcher | Mitrephanes phaeocercus | FR | FC |
| 108 | |Olive-sided Flycatcher| | Contopus cooperi | FR | UC |
| 109 | Dark Pewee | Contopus lugubris | FR | UC |
| 110 | Ochraceous Pewee | Contopus ochraceus | FR | VR |
| 111 | Tropical Pewee | Contopus cinereus | FR | UC |
| 112 | /Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/ | Empidonax flaviventris | FR | C |
| 113 | Yellowish Flycatcher | Empidonax flavescens | FR | FC |
| 114 | Black Phoebe | Sayornis nigricans | FR | FC |
| 115 | Long-tailed Tyrant | Colonia colonus | FR | FC |
| 116 | Bright-rumped Attila | Attila spadiceus | LV | |
| 117 | Rufous Mourner | Rhytipterna holerythra | FR | R |
| 118 | Dusky-capped Flycatcher | Myiarchus tuberculifer | LV | |
| 119 | Panama Flycatcher | Myiarchus panamensis | FR | UC |
| 120 | Boat-billed Flycatcher | Megarynchus pitangua | FR,LV | FC |
| 121 | Social Flycatcher | Myiozetetes similis | FR | UC |
| 122 | Gray-capped Flycatcher | Myiozetetes granadensis | FR | UC |
| 123 | Golden-bellied Flycatcher | Myiodynastes hemichrysus | FR | UC |
| 124 | Tropical Kingbird | Tyrannus melancholicus | FR,LV | FC |
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae |
| 125 | Sharpbill | Oxyruncus cristatus | FR | VR |
Cotingas: Cotingidae |
| 126 | Bare-necked Umbrellabird | Cephalopterus glabricollis | FR | R |
| 127 | Three-wattled Bellbird | Procnias tricarunculatus | FR | UC |
Manakins: Pipridae |
| 128 | White-ruffed Manakin | Corapipo altera | FR | UC |
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae |
| 129 | Black-crowned Tityra | Tityra inquisitor | FR | UC |
| 130 | Masked Tityra | Tityra semifasciata | LV | |
| 131 | Rose-throated Becard | Pachyramphus aglaiae | LV | VR |
Vireos: Vireonidae |
| 132 | /Yellow-throated Vireo/ | Vireo flavifrons | FR | FC |
| 133 | Yellow-winged Vireo | Vireo carmioli | FR | R |
| 134 | Brown-capped Vireo | Vireo leucophrys | FR | FC |
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae |
| 135 | Silvery-throated Jay | Cyanolyca argentigula | LV | |
| 136 | Azure-hooded Jay | Cyanolyca cucullata | FR | UC |
| 137 | Black-chested Jay | Cyanocorax affinis | FR,LV | R |
Swallows: Hirundinidae |
| 138 | Blue-and-white Swallow | Pygochelidon cyanoleuca | FR | FC |
| 139 | Southern Rough-winged Swallow | Stelgidopteryx ruficollis | FR | FC |
Wrens: Troglodytidae |
| 140 | Band-backed Wren | Campylorhynchus zonatus | FR | UC |
| 141 | House Wren | Troglodytes aedon | FR | |
| 142 | Bay Wren | Cantorchilus nigricapillus | FR | |
| 143 | Ochraceous Wren | Troglodytes ochraceus | FR | UC |
| 144 | White-breasted Wood-Wren | Henicorhina leucosticta | FR | FC |
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae |
| 145 | Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush | Catharus fuscater | FR | FC |
| 146 | Clay-colored Thrush | Turdus grayi | FR | FC |
New World Warblers: Parulidae |
| 147 | /Golden-winged Warbler/ | Vermivora chrysoptera | FR | FC |
| 148 | Tennessee Warbler | Oreothlypis peregrina | FR,LV | C |
| 149 | Flame-throated Warbler | Oreothlypis gutturalis | FR | R |
| 150 | Olive-crowned Yellowthroat | Geothlypis semiflava | FR | C |
| 151 | Chiriqui Yellowthroat** | Geothlypis chiriquensis | LV | |
| 152 | Tropical Parula | Setophaga pitiayumi | FR,LV | FC |
| 153 | Blackburnian Warbler | Setophaga fusca | FR,LV | C |
| 154 | Chestnut-sided Warbler | Setophaga pensylvanica | FR,LV | C |
| 155 | Black-throated Green Warbler | Setophaga virens | FR,LV | C |
| 156 | Rufous-capped Warbler | Basileuterus rufifrons | LV | |
| 157 | Golden-crowned Warbler | Basileuterus culicivorus | LV | |
| 158 | Three-striped Warbler | Basileuterus tristriatus | FR | FC |
| 159 | Buff-rumped Warbler | Myiothlypis fulvicauda | FR | UC |
| 160 | Wilson's Warbler | Cardellina pusilla | FR,LV | FC |
| 161 | Slate-throated Redstart | Myioborus miniatus | FR,LV | UC |
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae |
| 162 | Black-and-yellow Tanager | Chrysothlypis chrysomelas | FR | FC |
| 163 | Dusky-faced Tanager | Mitrospingus cassinii | FR | UC |
| 164 | Tawny-crested Tanager | Tachyphonus delatrii | FR | UC |
| 165 | Crimson-collared Tanager | Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | FR | UC |
| 166 | Cherrie's Tanager | Ramphocelus costaricensis | FR | UC |
| 167 | Blue-gray Tanager | Thraupis episcopus | FR | C |
| 168 | Palm Tanager | Thraupis palmarum | FR | FC |
| 169 | Blue-and-gold Tanager | Bangsia arcaei | FR | |
| 170 | Emerald Tanager | Tangara florida | FR | C |
| 171 | Silver-throated Tanager | Tangara icterocephala | FR | C |
| 172 | Speckled Tanager | Tangara guttata | FR | UC |
| 173 | Bay-headed Tanager | Tangara gyrola | FR | FC |
| 174 | Golden-hooded Tanager | Tangara larvata | FR | (FC) |
| 175 | Spangle-cheeked Tanager | Tangara dowii | FR | UC |
| 176 | Scarlet-thighed Dacnis | Dacnis venusta | FR | UC |
| 177 | Green Honeycreeper | Chlorophanes spiza | FR | FC |
| 178 | Red-legged Honeycreeper | Cyanerpes cyaneus | FR | FC |
| 179 | Buff-throated Saltator | Saltator maximus | FR,LV | |
Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies: Emberizidae |
| 180 | Blue-black Grassquit | Volatinia jacarina | FR | |
| 181 | White-collared Seedeater | Sporophila torqueola | FR | FC |
| 182 | Yellow-faced Grassquit | Tiaris olivaceus | FR | C |
| 183 | Slaty Flowerpiercer | Diglossa plumbea | FR | UC |
| 184 | Sooty-faced Finch | Arremon crassirostris | FR | UC |
| 185 | Orange-billed Sparrow | Arremon aurantiirostris | FR | |
| 186 | Costa Rican Brush-Finch | Arremon costaricensis | FR | R |
| 187 | Black-striped Sparrow | Arremonops conirostris | FR | FC |
| 188 | White-naped Brush-Finch | Atlapetes albinucha | FR | C |
| 189 | Rufous-collared Sparrow | Zonotrichia capensis | FR,LV | C |
| 190 | Common Bush-Tanager | Chlorospingus ophthalmicus | FR | FC |
| 191 | Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager | Chlorospingus flavigularis | FR | FC |
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae |
| 192 | Hepatic Tanager | Piranga flava | FR | UC |
| 193 | /Summer Tanager/ | Piranga rubra | FR | C |
| 194 | Flame-colored Tanager | Piranga bidentata | FR,LV | UC |
| 195 | Black-faced Grosbeak | Caryothraustes poliogaster | FR | |
| 196 | /Rose-breasted Grosbeak/ | Pheucticus ludovicianus | FR | UC |
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae |
| 197 | Red-breasted Blackbird | Sturnella militaris | FR | |
| 198 | Eastern Meadowlark | Sturnella magna | LV | |
| 199 | Great-tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus | FR | |
| 200 | Shiny Cowbird | Molothrus bonariensis | FR | |
| 201 | Baltimore Oriole | Icterus galbula | FR,LV | FC |
| 202 | Chestnut-headed Oropendola | Psarocolius wagleri | FR | UC |
| 203 | Montezuma Oropendola | Psarocolius montezuma | FR | UC |
Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies: Fringillidae |
| 204 | Thick-billed Euphonia | Euphonia laniirostris | FR | FC |
| 205 | Elegant Euphonia | Euphonia elegantissima | FR | UC |
| 206 | Olive-backed Euphonia | Euphonia gouldi | FR | UC |
| 207 | White-vented Euphonia | Euphonia minuta | FR | UC |
| 208 | Tawny-capped Euphonia | Euphonia anneae | FR | C |
| 209 | Golden-browed Chlorophonia | Chlorophonia callophrys | FR | UC |
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae |
| 210 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | FR | FC |
* Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through December 2010 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.
