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2007 Costa Rica Highlights Tour
Trip Report

Tour Dates:

03/05/07 - 03/16/07

Birding Guide:

Robert Dean

Tour Summary:

Spring birding tour to the Talamanca Mountains, Los Cusingos, the Pacific Coast, Carara, La Selva, and Braulio Carrillo.

Checklist of birds seen on tour:

BCNP=Braulio Carillo; CNP=Carara National Park; DJR=Road from Dominical to Jaco; HSV=Highway near Selva Verde; LCR=Highway near Selva Verde; LQ=La Quinta Lodge and Grounds; LSV=Los Cusingos; NC=La Selva; RTB=Near Carara; SGD=Rio Tarcoles Boat Trip; SJ=Near Carara; SL=San Gerardo; SLR=San Jose; SV=Sanchiri Lodge; TH=Road from San Jose to Sanchiri Lodge; TL=Selva Verde; TLHB=Talamanca Highlands; TNR=Talari Lodge and grounds; TPNP=En route Talari to Hacienda Bara; VL=El Tapir Nature Reserve; VP=Poas Volcano; VS=Tapanti National Park; * = Heard only in location

 
TINAMOUS: Tinamidae

1Great TinamouTinamus majorCNP,LCR,LSV

 
GREBES: Podicipedidae

2Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicusDJR

 
PELICANS: Pelecanidae

3Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalisDJR,RTB

 
CORMORANTS: Phalacrocoracidae

4Neotropic CormorantPhalacrocorax brasilianusRTB

 
ANHINGAS: Anhingidae

5AnhingaAnhinga anhingaCNP,DJR,RTB

 
FRIGATEBIRDS: Fregatidae

6Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificensRTB,TLHB

 
HERONS, EGRETS, BITTERNS: Ardeidae

7Great Blue HeronArdea herodiasDJR,HSVB,RTB
8Great EgretArdea albaCNP,DJR,HSVB,RTB SLR
9Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolorDJR,RTB
10Little Blue HeronEgretta caeruleaCNP,DJR,RTB,SV
11Snowy EgretEgretta thulaCNP,DJR,RTB,SV
12Cattle EgretBubulcus ibisCNP,DJR,HSVB,RTB SLR,TL,VS
13Green HeronButorides virescensCNP,DJR,HSVB,LQ RTB
14Yellow-crowned Night-HeronNyctanassa violaceaRTB
15Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochleariusCNP,RTB
16Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanumCNP,RTB

 
STORKS: Ciconiidae

17Wood StorkMycteria americanaDJR,RTB
18JabiruJabiru mycteriaRTB

 
IBIS, SPOONBILLS: Threskiornithidae

19White IbisEudocimus albusDJR
20Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajajaDJR,RTB

 
DUCKS, GEESE, SWANS: Anatidae

21Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalisHSVB,LQ

 
NEW WORLD VULTURES: Cathartidae

22Black VultureCoragyps atratusBCNP,CNP,DJR,LCR LQ,LSV,RTB,SGD,SLR
23Turkey VultureCathartes auraBCNP,CNP,DJR,LCR LSV,RTB,SGD,SLR
24King VultureSarcoramphus papaDJR,LSV

 
OSPREY: Pandionidae

25OspreyPandion haliaetusLCR,RTB

 
HAWKS, EAGLES, KITES: Accipitridae

26Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatusLCR,VS
27Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatusLQ,RTB,TH
28Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsoniiTL,TLHB
29White-tailed KiteElanus leucurusSL
30Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatusLQ
31Mississippi KiteIctinia mississippiensisRTB
32Cooper's HawkAccipiter cooperiiTNR
33Barred HawkLeucopternis princepsVS
34Mangrove Black-HawkButeogallus subtilisRTB
35Roadside HawkButeo magnirostrisLCR,LQ,SL*,TL TLHB,VS
36Gray HawkButeo nitidaCNP,LQ
37Roadside HawkButeo magnirostrisLCR,LQ,SL*,TL TLHB,VS
38Gray HawkButeo nitidaCNP,LQ
39Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterusCNP,TLHB,TPNP,VS
40Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurusVS
41Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensisSGD,TH

 
FALCONS, CARACARAS: Falconidae

42Northern Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriwayTLHB
43Yellow-headed CaracaraMilvago chimachimaCNP,LCR,TLHB
44Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollisCNP
45Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatusCNP*
46Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinusRTB

 
GUANS, CHACHALACAS, CURASSOWS: Cracidae

47Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereicepsLCR,LSV,TL,TLHB
48White-bellied ChachalacaOrtalis leucogastraVL
49Crested GuanPenelope purpurascensLSV
50Black GuanChamaepetes unicolorTH,TPNP
51Great CurassowCrax rubraLSV

 
NEW WORLD QUAIL: Odontophoridae

52Marbled Wood-QuailOdontophorus gujanensisLCR*

 
RAILS, GALLINULES, COOTS: Rallidae

53White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularisHSVB
54Gray-necked Wood-RailAramides cajaneaLQ,TL*
55Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinicaHSVB,RTB

 
SUNBITTERN: Eurypygidae

56SunbitternEurypyga heliasLSV

 
JACANAS: Jacanidae

57Northern JacanaJacana spinosaCNP,DJR,HSVB,RTB

 
AVOCETS, STILTS: Recurvirostridae

58Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanusCNP,DJR,RTB

 
THICK-KNEES: Burhinidae

59Double-striped Thick-KneeBurhinus bistriatusRTB

 
PLOVERS, LAPWINGS: Charadriidae

60Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarolaRTB
61Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatusDJR,RTB

 
SANDPIPERS: Scolopacidae

62Wilson's SnipeGallinago delicataRTB
63WhimbrelNumenius phaeopusDJR,RTB
64Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleucaDJR
65Solitary SandpiperTringa solitariaDJR
66Spotted SandpiperActitis maculariaDJR,LCR,RTB,SV
67WilletCatoptrophorus semipalmatusRTB
68Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresRTB
69SanderlingCalidris albaRTB
70Western SandpiperCalidris mauriDJR,RTB
71Least SandpiperCalidris minutillaDJR
72Stilt SandpiperCalidris himantopusRTB

 
PIGEONS, DOVES: Columbidae

73White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxiCNP,DJR,TL,VL
74Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassiniCNP,LSV,SV,TL
75Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montanaCNP

 
PARROTS: Psittacidae

76Great Green MacawAra ambiguaSV
77Scarlet MacawAra macaoCNP,DJR
78Crimson-fronted ParakeetAratinga finschiLSV,SLR,SV
79Orange-fronted ParakeetAratinga canicularisCNP,DJR,LSV
80Barred ParakeetBolborhynchus lineolaDJR,LCR
81Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularisCNP,DJR,LCR,LSV
82White-crowned ParrotPionus senilisLCR,SV,TL,VS
83Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalisCNP,DJR
84Yellow-naped ParrotAmazona auropalliataCNP,DJR,LSV
85Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosaLSV,SV

 
CUCKOOS: Cuculidae

86Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayanaCNP,LCR,LSV
87Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga aniTLHB
88Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostrisHSVB,LSV,TLHB,VL

 
OWLS: Strigidae

89Black-and-white OwlCiccaba nigrolineataNC
90Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianumVL

 
NIGHTJARS: Caprimulgidae

91PauraqueNyctidromus albicollisTL*,TLHB*

 
SWIFTS: Apodidae

92Spot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherrieiSGD
93White-chinned SwiftCypseloides cryptusLCR,SGD,VP
94White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonarisCNP,HSVB,LCR,LSV TL,TLHB
95Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventrisLCR,TL

 
HUMMINGBIRDS: Trochilidae

96Bronzy HermitGlaucis aeneaLQ
97Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostrisCNP
98Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularisBCNP,CNP
99Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvieriiCNP
100Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurusLCR,TH,VS
101White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivoraLCR,LSV
102Brown VioletearColibri delphinaeVS
103Green VioletearColibri thalassinusSGD,TH
104Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostiiDJR,LQ
105Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimetiLQ,TH
106Black-crested CoquetteLophornis helenaeTNR
107Green ThorntailDiscosura conversiiSL,TNR,VS
108Fiery-throated HummingbirdPanterpe insignisTH,VS
109Coppery-headed EmeraldElvira cupreicepsVS
110Violet-crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombicaVS
111Blue-throated GoldentailHylocharis eliciaeCNP,LCR,TL
112Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatlCNP,LSV,SGD,TNR VS
113Cinnamon HummingbirdAmazilia rutilaTLHB
114Blue-chested HummingbirdPolyerata amabilisLSV
115Steely-vented HummingbirdSaucerottia saucerrotteiVL
116SnowcapMicrochera albocoronataTNR
117Gray-tailed Mountain-gemLampornis cinereicaudaSGD,SL
118Green-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jaculaTH,VS
119Magnificent HummingbirdEugenes fulgensSGD,SL
120Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barrotiTPNP
121Ruby-throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubrisTLHB
122Scintillant HummingbirdSelasphorus scintillaSGD
123Volcano HummingbirdSelasphorus flammulaSGD

 
TROGONS, QUETZALS: Trogonidae

124Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalusCNP
125Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdiiCNP
126Northern Violaceous TrogonTrogon caligatusCNP,LSV,VL
127Collared TrogonTrogon collarisDJR,TPNP
128Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufusLSV
129Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massenaCNP,LSV,SV
130Lattice-tailed TrogonTrogon clathratusBCNP
131Resplendent QuetzalPharomachrus mocinnoSGD

 
KINGFISHERS: Alcedinidae

132Belted KingfisherCeryle alcyonCNP,RTB
133Ringed KingfisherCeryle torquataRTB,SV,TLHB
134Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazonaLCR,RTB
135Green KingfisherChloroceryle americanaLQ,RTB
136Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle indaDJR
137American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aeneaRTB

 
MOTMOTS: Momotidae

138Blue-crowned MotmotMomotus momotaTL
139Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martiiLSV
140Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchumLSV
141Turquoise-browed MotmotEumomota superciliosaCNP,DJR

 
JACAMARS: Galbulidae

142Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficaudaCNP,LSV

 
PUFFBIRDS: Bucconidae

143White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchusCNP,LSV

 
BARBETS: Capitonidae

144Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcieriiTPNP
145Prong-billed BarbetSemnornis frantziiVS

 
TOUCANS: Ramphastidae

146Blue-throated ToucanetAulacorhynchus caeruleogularisSGD
147Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatusLSV,TNR
148Fiery-billed AracariPteroglossus frantziiLCR,TL
149Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratusLSV,SV,VS
150Chestnut-mandibled ToucanRamphastos swainsoniiCNP*,DJR,LSV,SV VL

 
WOODPECKERS: Picidae

151Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceusLCR,TL,TLHB
152Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorusSGD,SLR
153Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucheraniLSV,TL,TNR
154Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillusCNP,LCR,TLHB
155Hoffmann's WoodpeckerMelanerpes hoffmanniiCNP,VL
156Hairy WoodpeckerPicoides villosusSGD,VP
157Cinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatusLQ,LSV
158Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatusHSVB,LSV,VL
159Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensisCNP,LCR

 
OVENBIRDS: Furnariidae

160Red-faced SpinetailCranioleuca erythropsVS
161Ruddy TreerunnerMargarornis rubiginosusSGD,TH,TL

 
WOODCREEPERS: Dendrocolaptidae

162Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatinaCNP
163Long-tailed WoodcreeperDeconychura longicaudaCNP
164Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurusBCNP,LSV
165Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomaeCNP,LSV
166Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurransCNP,LCR,LSV
167Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetiiLCR,LSV
168Spotted-crowned WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes affinisSGD
169Brown-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus pusillusLSV

 
TYPICAL ANTBIRDS: Thamnophilidae

170Great AntshrikeTaraba majorLSV
171Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatusCNP
172Black-hooded AntshrikeThamnophilus bridgesiCNP,LCR,TLHB
173Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensisCNP
174Dusky AntbirdCercomacra tyranninaCNP
175Chestnut-backed AntbirdMyrmeciza exsulCNP,LCR,SV*

 
ANTTHRUSHES, ANTPITTAS: Formicariidae

176Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analisCNP
177Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatusVL
178Ochre-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula flavirostrisTPNP*

 
TAPACULOS: Rhinocryptidae

179Silvery-fronted TapaculoScytalopus argentifronsTPNP

 
COTINGAS: Cotingidae

180Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufusLSV
181Lovely CotingaCotinga amabilisLSV
182Turquoise CotingaCotinga ridgwayiLCR
183Snowy CotingaCarpodectes nitidusLSV

 
MANAKINS: Pipridae

184White-collared ManakinManacus candeiLCR,LSV,TL
185Orange-collared ManakinManacus aurantiacusCNP

 
TYRANT FLYCATCHERS: Tyrannidae

186Northern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma imberbeCNP
187Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicataCNP,VL
188Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogasterLCR*,TH*
189Mountain ElaeniaElaenia frantziiSGD,TH,VP
190Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinereaVS
191Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineusTL
192Paltry TyrannuletZimmerius vilissimusTH,TLHB
193Black-capped Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis atricapillusLSV
194Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatusTH*,VS*
195Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulareCNP
196Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereumCNP,LCR,LSV,SV TL,TLHB
197Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostrisVS
198Yellow-olive FlycatcherTolmomyias sulphurescensCNP,LCR,TL,TLHB
199Yellow-margined FlycatcherTolmomyias assimilisLSV
200Northern Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus mexicanusCNP
201Tufted FlycatcherMitrephanes phaeocercusSGD,VS
202Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperiBCNP,VS
203Dark PeweeContopus lugubrisSGD
204Yellow-bellied FlycatcherEmpidonax flaviventrisLCR
205Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimusTL
206Yellowish FlycatcherEmpidonax flavescensSGD
207Black-capped FlycatcherEmpidonax atricepsTH,TL
208Black PhoebeSayornis nigricansLCR,TH,VS
209Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceusLCR*,LSV,SV*,VL*
210Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythraLSV
211Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculiferLSV,VS
212Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitusCNP,HSVB
213Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratusDJR,HSVB,LCR,LQ LSV,RTB,TH
214Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitanguaCNP,DJR,LCR,LSV TH
215Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similisCNP,HSVB,LCR,LQ LSV,TH,TL,TLHB,VL
216Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensisCNP,LCR,LQ,LSV TH
217Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatusDJR,TL
218Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventrisDJR
219Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaiusCNP,LQ,LSV,TL* TPNP,VS
220Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicusCNP,LCR,LQ,LSV RTB,SGD,TPNP
221Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalisLSV
222Scissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus forficatusDJR
223Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeusLSV
224White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterusTL
225Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus albogriseusLSV
226Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiaeCNP
227Masked TityraTityra semifasciataLCR,LSV,VL
228Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitorLSV

 
SWALLOWS: Hirundinidae

229Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybeaLCR,LSV,TH,TLHB TNR
230Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilineaDJR,RTB,TH
231Blue-and-white SwallowNotiochelidon cyanoleucaLCR,NC,SGD,TH TLHB,VS
232Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennisLSV
233Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollisLCR,TLHB
234Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonotaCNP,RTB
235Barn SwallowHirundo rusticaLCR,RTB,TH,TLHB

 
SILKY-FLYCATCHERS: Ptilogonatidae

236Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcherPhainoptila melanoxanthaTH,VP
237Long-tailed Silky-flycatcherPtilogonys caudatusSGD,TPNP

 
DIPPERS: Cinclidae

238American DipperCinclus mexicanusTPNP

 
WRENS: Troglodytidae

239Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatusCNP,LSV
240Rufous-naped WrenCampylorhynchus rufinuchaCNP,DJR,VL
241Black-throated WrenThryothorus atrogularisLSV*
242Black-bellied WrenThryothorus fasciatoventrisCNP*
243Rufous-breasted WrenThryothorus rutilusLCR,SLR,TL
244Riverside WrenThryothorus semibadiusCNP,LCR
245Bay WrenThryothorus nigricapillusSV
246Rufous-and-white WrenThryothorus rufalbusCNP
247Plain WrenThryothorus modestusTL
248House WrenTroglodytes aedonLCR,LQ,SGD,TL VL,VP
249Ochraceous WrenTroglodytes ochraceusVS
250Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatusVL*

 
THRUSHES: Turdidae

251Black-faced SolitaireMyadestes melanopsSGD*,TPNP*
252Orange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostrisTL
253Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscaterVS
254Black-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus gracilirostrisTH,VP
255Ruddy-capped Nightingale-ThrushCatharus frantziiSGD
256Black-headed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus mexicanusBCNP,TH,VS
257Wood ThrushHylocichla mustelinaLQ,LSV,SV
258Sooty RobinTurdus nigrescensSGD,TH,VP
259Mountain RobinTurdus plebejusSGD
260Clay-colored RobinTurdus grayiCNP,DJR,LQ,LSV SGD,SLR,TH,TL,VL
261White-throated RobinTurdus assimilisTL

 
GNATCATCHERS: Polioptilidae

262Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurusCNP
263Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbeaLSV

 
CROWS, JAYS: Corvidae

264Brown JayCyanocorax morioCNP,LCR,LQ,TH VL
265Silvery-throated JayCyanolyca argentigulaDJR

 
OLD WORLD SPARROWS: Passeridae

266House SparrowPasser domesticusLSV,TPNP

 
VIREOS, ALLIES: Vireonidae

267Yellow-throated VireoVireo flavifronsCNP,SGD,TH,TL
268Yellow-winged VireoVireo carmioliTH
269Philadelphia VireoVireo philadelphicusLCR,SGD
270Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridisLQ,TL
271Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipesTL
272Lesser GreenletHylophilus decurtatusSLR
273Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellusSGD,SLR
274Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensisSGD*

 
WOOD WARBLERS: Parulidae

275Tennessee WarblerVermivora peregrinaCNP,LCR,LSV,SGD TH,TLHB
276Flame-throated WarblerParula gutturalisSGD,TH
277Yellow WarblerDendroica petechiaCNP,LCR,TLHB
278Chestnut-sided WarblerDendroica pensylvanicaCNP,LCR,LSV,TH TL,TLHB,VS
279Magnolia WarblerDendroica magnoliaVL
280Black-throated Green WarblerDendroica virensSGD
281Townsend's WarblerDendroica townsendiTH
282Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta variaLCR,SGD,TH
283American RedstartSetophaga ruticillaTL
284Prothonotary WarblerProtonotaria citreaCNP
285Kentucky WarblerOporornis formosusLCR
286Mourning WarblerOporornis philadelphiaLQ
287Wilson's WarblerWilsonia pusillaSGD,TH
288Slate-throated WhitestartMyioborus miniatusVS
289Collared RedstartMyioborus torquatusSGD,TH
290Black-cheeked WarblerBasileuterus melanogenysSGD,TH
291Buff-rumped WarblerBasileuterus fulvicaudaLQ,LSV,VS
292WrenthrushZeledonia coronataTH*

 
BANANAQUIT: Coerebidae

293BananaquitCoereba flaveolaLCR,TH,TL

 
TANAGERS, ALLIES: Thraupidae

294Common Bush-TanagerChlorospingus ophthalmicusLQ,TPNP
295Sooty-capped Bush-TanagerChlorospingus pileatusSGD,TH,VP
296Black-and-yellow TanagerChrysothlypis chrysomelaenaVS
297Dusky-faced TanagerMitrospingus cassiniiBCNP
298Olive TanagerChlorothraupis carmioliBCNP,VS
299Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillataCNP,LCR,VL
300White-shouldered TanagerTachyphonus luctuosusCNP
301Tawny-crested TanagerTachyphonus delatriiBCNP
302White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufusTH
303Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubicaLQ
304Red-throated Ant-TanagerHabia fuscicaudaLQ,LSV
305Summer TanagerPiranga rubraLQ,LSV,TL,VS
306Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentataSGD,TL
307Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentusLSV,TH,VS
308Passerini's TanagerRamphocelus passeriniiLQ,LSV,TH
309Cherrie's TanagerRamphocelus costaricensisRTB,TL,TLHB
310Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopusCNP,LQ,LSV,SV TH,TL,TLHB,VL
311Palm TanagerThraupis palmarumLSV,SV,TH,TL VS
312Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapillaLSV,TL,VL
313Elegant EuphoniaEuphonia elegantissimaTH
314Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldiLSV,SV
315Golden-browed ChlorophoniaChlorophonia callophrysVS
316Plain-colored TanagerTangara inornataLSV
317Speckled TanagerTangara guttataLCR
318Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrolaTL,VS
319Golden-hooded TanagerTangara larvataCNP,LCR,LSV,TL TLHB
320Scarlet-thighed DacnisDacnis venustaLSV,TH
321Blue DacnisDacnis cayanaTL
322Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spizaLCR,LSV,TL,VS
323Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidusLSV,SV,VS
324Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneusLQ,SGD,SLR

 
BUNTINGS, SEEDEATERS, ALLIES: Emberizidae

325Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarinaRTB,TLHB
326Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvinaCNP,LQ,LSV,SL
327Nicaraguan Seed-FinchOryzoborus nuttingiHSVB
328Thick-billed Seed-FinchOryzoborus funereusSGD,SV
329Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceaLQ,SGD,TH
330Slaty FlowerpiercerDiglossa plumbeaSGD
331Sooty-faced FinchLysurus crassirostrisVS
332Yellow-thighed FinchPselliophorus tibialisSGD,TH,VP
333Large-footed FinchPezopetes capitalisSGD
334White-naped Brush-FinchAtlapetes albinuchaSGD
335Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostrisLSV,VL
336Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostrisLSV,TL
337Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensisSGD,TH,VP
338Volcano JuncoJunco vulcaniTH

 
SALTATORS, CARDINALS, ALLIES: Cardinalidae

339Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectusLCR,TL
340Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximusCNP,LSV,TL,VS
341Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atricepsHSVB
342Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogasterTNR
343Black-thighed GrosbeakPheucticus tibialisSGD
344Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianusSGD,TL
345Blue-black GrosbeakCyanocompsa cyanoidesCNP,LCR

 
TROUPIALS, ALLIES: Icteridae

346Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceusHSVB,RTB
347Red-breasted BlackbirdSturnella militarisHSVB
348Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magnaVP
349Melodious BlackbirdDives divesCNP,DJR,TPNP,VL VS
350Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanusBCNP,CNP,DJR,LCR LQ,LSV,RTB,TH,TPNP
351Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneusHSVB,LCR,LSV,RTB TPNP
352Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbulaBCNP,CNP,LCR,LSV SGD,TH,TL,TLHB,VP
353Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelasLQ,LSV
354Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleriLSV,TH
355Montezuma OropendolaGymnostinops montezumaLSV,SV,TH,VS

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