List of target birds for this tour broken down by locations we visit.

Target birds are those that are endemic, near endemic, critically endangered or endangered according to the IUCN, best seen in this country, or always considered by us to be a target. A separate target list can be viewed for each location by clicking its sidebar link.*

1	Black Guan	Chamaepetes unicolor	ARL,CML,HL,MV	NE
2	Black-breasted Wood-Quail	Odontophorus leucolaemus	ARL,HL,MV	NE
3	Buff-fronted Quail-Dove	Zentrygon costaricensis	CML,MV	NE
4	Purplish-backed Quail-Dove	Zentrygon lawrencii	ARL,CML,HL	NE
5	Chiriqui Quail-Dove	Zentrygon chiriquensis	ARL,CML,HL,MV	NE
6	Dusky Nightjar	Antrostomus saturatus	MV	NE
7	Costa Rican Swift	Chaetura fumosa	CA	NE
8	<White-crested Coquette>	Lophornis adorabilis	ARL	NE
9	Talamanca Hummingbird	Eugenes spectabilis	MV	NE
10	Fiery-throated Hummingbird	Panterpe insignis	HL,MV	NE
11	White-bellied Mountain-gem	Lampornis hemileucus	MV	NE
12	Purple-throated Mountain-gem	Lampornis calolaemus	ARL,CML,HL,MV	NE
13	Magenta-throated Woodstar	Philodice bryantae	ARL,CML,HL,MV	NE
14	Scintillant Hummingbird	Selasphorus scintilla	MV	NE
15	Snowcap	Microchera albocoronata	ARL,CML,HL	AT
16	Coppery-headed Emerald	Microchera cupreiceps	ARL,CML,HL,MV	E
17	Black-bellied Hummingbird	Eupherusa nigriventris	MV	NE
18	Blue-vented Hummingbird	Saucerottia hoffmanni	Many	BC
19	Mangrove Hummingbird	Amazilia boucardi	CA,LE	E
20	Charming Hummingbird	Polyerata decora	CA	NE
21	Lattice-tailed Trogon	Trogon clathratus	ARL,CML,HL	NE
22	Baird's Trogon	Trogon bairdii	CA	NE
23	Prong-billed Barbet	Semnornis frantzii	ARL,HL,MV	NE
24	Fiery-billed Aracari	Pteroglossus frantzii	CA,HL,MV	NE
25	Golden-naped Woodpecker	Melanerpes chrysauchen	CA	NE
26	Hoffmann's Woodpecker	Melanerpes hoffmannii	Many	BC
27	Rufous-winged Woodpecker	Piculus simplex	ARL,CA,CML,HL	BC
28	Red-fronted Parrotlet	Touit costaricensis	ARL,CML,HL,MV	NE
29	Sulphur-winged Parakeet	Pyrrhura hoffmanni	MV	NE
30	Great Green Macaw	Ara ambiguus	MV	CR
31	Black-hooded Antshrike	Thamnophilus bridgesi	CA,CML,HL	NE
32	Streak-crowned Antvireo	Dysithamnus striaticeps	ARL,CML,HL	BC
33	Dull-mantled Antbird	Sipia laemosticta	ARL,CML,HL	NE
34	Ocellated Antbird	Phaenostictus mcleannani	ARL,CML,HL	AT
35	Thicket Antpitta	Myrmothera dives	ARL,CML,HL	AT
36	Silvery-fronted Tapaculo	Scytalopus argentifrons	ARL,HL,MV	NE
37	Buffy Tuftedcheek	Pseudocolaptes lawrencii	MV	NE
38	Streak-breasted Treehunter	Thripadectes rufobrunneus	MV	NE
39	Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner	Automolus exsertus	CA	NE
40	Ruddy Treerunner	Margarornis rubiginosus	MV	NE
41	Orange-collared Manakin	Manacus aurantiacus	CA	NE
42	Bare-necked Umbrellabird	Cephalopterus glabricollis	ARL,CML,HL,MV	NE
43	<Turquoise Cotinga>	Cotinga ridgwayi	CA	NE
44	Three-wattled Bellbird	Procnias tricarunculatus	Many	AT
45	<Yellow-billed Cotinga>	Carpodectes antoniae	CA	NE
46	Olive-streaked Flycatcher	Mionectes olivaceus	ARL,CML,HL,MV	NE
47	Dark Pewee	Contopus lugubris	ARL,MV	NE
48	Ochraceous Wren	Troglodytes ochraceus	ARL,HL,MV	NE
49	Riverside Wren	Cantorchilus semibadius	CA	NE
50	Black-faced Solitaire	Myadestes melanops	ARL,HL,MV	NE
51	Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus gracilirostris	MV	NE
52	Sooty Thrush	Turdus nigrescens	MV	NE
53	Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher	Phainoptila melanoxantha	HL,MV	NE
54	Golden-browed Chlorophonia	Chlorophonia callophrys	ARL,CML,HL,MV	NE
55	Spot-crowned Euphonia	Euphonia imitans	CA	NE
56	Sooty-capped Chlorospingus	Chlorospingus pileatus	MV	NE
57	Sooty-faced Finch	Arremon crassirostris	ARL,MV	NE
58	Cabanis's Ground-Sparrow	Melozone cabanisi	MV	E
59	Yellow-thighed Brushfinch	Atlapetes tibialis	MV	NE
60	Costa Rican Warbler	Basileuterus melanotis	ARL,HL,MV	NE
61	Collared Redstart	Myioborus torquatus	MV	NE
62	Wrenthrush	Zeledonia coronata	MV	NE
63	Black-thighed Grosbeak	Pheucticus tibialis	ARL,CML,HL,MV	NE
64	Blue-and-gold Tanager	Bangsia arcaei	ARL,CML,MV	NE
65	Spangle-cheeked Tanager	Tangara dowii	MV	NE
66	Black-and-yellow Tanager	Chrysothlypis chrysomelas	ARL,CML,HL	NE
67	Slaty Flowerpiercer	Diglossa plumbea	ARL,MV	NE
68	<Peg-billed Finch>	Acanthidops bairdi	MV	NE

 

 *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.

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BIRDING LOCALES

• Arenal National Park (ARL)
• Carara National Park (CA)
• Celeste Mountain Lodge (CML)
• Heliconias Lodge (HL)
• La Ensenada (LE)
• Monteverde Area (MV)

REASON CODES

Code	Description	##
E	Endemic	3
NE	Near Endemic	56
CR	Critically Endangered	1
EN	Endangered	0
BC	Best Seen in This Country	4
AT	Always a Target	4