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COSTA RICALOCALE

# Species:347
# Excl Vagrants:347
# Endemics:2
# Near Endemics:0

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.*

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Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Thicket TinamouCrypturellus cinnamomeus

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
3Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolor
4Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
5/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors
6/Northern Shoveler/Spatula clypeata
7/American Wigeon/Mareca americana
8Green-winged TealAnas crecca
9/Lesser Scaup/Aythya affinis
10Masked DuckNomonyx dominicus

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

11Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula
12Great CurassowCrax rubra

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

13Spot-bellied BobwhiteColinus leucopogon

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

14Rock PigeonColumba livia
15Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
16Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
17Inca DoveColumbina inca
18Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
19Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
20Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
21Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
22White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
23Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps
24White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica
25Mourning DoveZenaida macroura

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

26Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
27\Striped Cuckoo\Tapera naevia
28Lesser Ground-CuckooMorococcyx erythropygus
29Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
30/Yellow-billed Cuckoo/Coccyzus americanus
31/Mangrove Cuckoo/Coccyzus minor
32|Black-billed Cuckoo|Coccyzus erythropthalmus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

33Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
34Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
35White-tailed NightjarHydropsalis cayennensis
36/Chuck-will's-widow/Antrostomus carolinensis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

37Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

38Spot-fronted SwiftCypseloides cherriei
39Chestnut-collared SwiftStreptoprocne rutila
40White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
41|Chimney Swift|Chaetura pelagica
42Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

43Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
44Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
45Plain-capped StarthroatHeliomaster constantii
46/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
47Canivet's EmeraldCynantus canivetii
48Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
49Blue-vented HummingbirdSaucerottia hoffmanni
50Cinnamon HummingbirdAmazilia rutila
51Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
52Mangrove HummingbirdChrysuronia boucardi
53Blue-throated GoldentailChlorestes eliciae

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

54Mangrove RailRallus longirostris
55Rufous-necked Wood-RailAramides axillaris
56Russet-naped Wood-RailAramides albiventris
57/Sora/Porzana carolina
58Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
59/American Coot/Fulica americana
60Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
61White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

62LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

63Double-striped Thick-kneeHesperoburhinus bistriatus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

64Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

65American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

66/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
67/Killdeer/Charadrius vociferus
68/Semipalmated Plover/Charadrius semipalmatus
69Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
70Wilson's PloverAnarhynchus wilsonia
71Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

72Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

73|Upland Sandpiper|Bartramia longicauda
74WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
75Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
76/Marbled Godwit/Limosa fedoa
77/Short-billed Dowitcher/Limnodromus griseus
78/Long-billed Dowitcher/Limnodromus scolopaceus
79/Wilson's Phalarope/Phalaropus tricolor
80Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
81/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
82/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipes
83WilletTringa semipalmata
84/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleuca
85/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
86/Red Knot/Calidris canutus
87/Surfbird/Calidris virgata
88/Stilt Sandpiper/Calidris himantopus
89/Sanderling/Calidris alba
90DunlinCalidris alpina
91|White-rumped Sandpiper|Calidris fuscicollis
92/Least Sandpiper/Calidris minutilla
93|Pectoral Sandpiper|Calidris melanotos
94/Western Sandpiper/Calidris mauri
95/Semipalmated Sandpiper/Calidris pusilla

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

96Bonaparte's GullChroicocephalus philadelphia
97Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
98/Franklin's Gull/Leucophaeus pipixcan
99Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
100/Black Skimmer/Rynchops niger
101/Least Tern/Sternula antillarum
102/Gull-billed Tern/Gelochelidon nilotica
103Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
104Forster's TernSterna forsteri
105/Common Tern/Sterna hirundo
106/Elegant Tern/Thalasseus elegans
107Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis
108Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

109Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
110Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

111JabiruJabiru mycteria
112Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

113Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

114AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

115Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

116White IbisEudocimus albus
117Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
118Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

119Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
120Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
121/Least Bittern/Botaurus exilis
122Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
123Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
124/Little Blue Heron/Egretta caerulea
125/Tricolored Heron/Egretta tricolor
126/Reddish Egret/Egretta rufescens
127Snowy EgretEgretta thula
128Green HeronButorides virescens
129Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
130Great EgretArdea alba
131/Great Blue Heron/Ardea herodias

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

132Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

133King VultureSarcoramphus papa
134Black VultureCoragyps atratus
135Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

136/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

137Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
138White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
139Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
140Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
141Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
142/Sharp-shinned Hawk/Accipiter striatus
143Cooper's HawkAstur cooperii
144/Northern Harrier/Circus hudsonius
145Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
146\Plumbeous Kite\Ictinia plumbea
147Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
148Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
149Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
150Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
151Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
152Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
153White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
154Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
155/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
156Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
157|Swainson's Hawk|Buteo swainsoni
158Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus
159Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

160Western Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

161Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
162Pacific Screech-OwlMegascops cooperi
163Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
164Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
165Mottled OwlStrix virgata
166Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
167Striped OwlAsio clamator

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

168Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
169Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
170Elegant TrogonTrogon elegans

 
Motmots: Momotidae

171Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii
172Turquoise-browed MotmotEumomota superciliosa

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

173Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
174/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
175Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
176American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
177Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

178White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

179Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
180Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus
181Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

182Hoffmann's WoodpeckerMelanerpes hoffmannii
183Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
184Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

185Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
186Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
187Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
188Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
189/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
190|Merlin|Falco columbarius
191Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
192/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

193Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
194Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
195Yellow-naped AmazonAmazona auropalliata
196White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
197Orange-fronted ParakeetEupsittula canicularis
198Scarlet MacawAra macao

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

199Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
200Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
201Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

202Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
203Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
204Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
205Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
206Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
207Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus

 
Manakins: Pipridae

208Long-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia linearis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

209Three-wattled BellbirdProcnias tricarunculatus

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

210Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
211Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
212Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
213White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
214Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

215Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
216Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulare
217Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
218Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
219Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
220Northern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma imberbe
221Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
222Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
223Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
224Mistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvus
225|Olive-sided Flycatcher|Contopus cooperi
226|Western Wood-Pewee|Contopus sordidulus
227Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
228|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
229/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
230|Alder Flycatcher|Empidonax alnorum
231Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimus
232Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
233Northern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus arenarum
234Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
235Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
236Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensis
237Nutting's FlycatcherMyiarchus nuttingi
238/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
239Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
240Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
241Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
242Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
243Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
244Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
245(Piratic Flycatcher)Legatus leucophaius
246Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
247/Western Kingbird/Tyrannus verticalis
248|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
249Gray KingbirdTyrannus dominicensis
250/Scissor-tailed Flycatcher/Tyrannus forficatus

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

251Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
252Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
253Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
254/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
255/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
256|Red-eyed Vireo|Vireo olivaceus
257Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

258White-throated Magpie-JayCyanocorax formosa
259Brown JayCyanocorax morio

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

260|Bank Swallow|Riparia riparia
261/Tree Swallow/Tachycineta bicolor
262Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
263Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina
264|Purple Martin|Progne subis
265Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
266Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis
267Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
268Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
269/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
270|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
271Cave SwallowPetrochelidon fulva

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

272Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
273White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
274White-lored GnatcatcherPolioptila albiloris

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

275Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
276Rufous-backed WrenCampylorhynchus capistratus
277Banded WrenThryophilus pleurostictus
278Rufous-and-white WrenThryophilus rufalbus
279Cabanis's WrenCantorchilus modestus

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

280Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

281|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
282/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
283Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Waxwings: Bombycillidae

284/Cedar Waxwing/Bombycilla cedrorum

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

285Tricolored MuniaLonchura malacca

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

286House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

287Elegant EuphoniaChlorophonia elegantissima
288Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
289Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
290Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

291Stripe-headed SparrowPeucaea ruficauda
292Olive SparrowArremonops rufivirgatus

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

293Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
294Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
295Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
296/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
297Streak-backed OrioleIcterus pustulatus
298Bullock's OrioleIcterus bullockii
299Spot-breasted OrioleIcterus pectoralis
300/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
301Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
302Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
303Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
304Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
305Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

306/Ovenbird/Seiurus aurocapilla
307/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
308/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
309Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia
310/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea
311/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
312Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephala
313/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
314/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
315/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
316/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
317/Magnolia Warbler/Setophaga magnolia
318/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
319/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
320/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
321/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata
322/Yellow-throated Warbler/Setophaga dominica
323Prairie WarblerSetophaga discolor
324Chestnut-capped WarblerBasileuterus delattrii
325|Canada Warbler|Cardellina canadensis
326Wilson's WarblerCardellina pusilla

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

327/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
328|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
329/Western Tanager/Piranga ludoviciana
330/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
331Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
332Blue GrosbeakPasserina caerulea
333/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
334/Painted Bunting/Passerina ciris
335/Dickcissel/Spiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

336Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
337Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
338Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
339Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
340Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
341Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
342Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
343Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
344BananaquitCoereba flaveola
345Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
346Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
347Cinnamon-bellied SaltatorSaltator grandis

 

 *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

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor79
\\Austral Visitor2
||Transient19
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only1
{}Casual/Vagrant9
[]Accidental2

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened10
VVulnerable4
ENEndangered1
CRCritically Endangered1

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.