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OSA PENINSULA

COSTA RICALOCALE

# Species:365
# Excl Vagrants:365
# Endemics:3
# Near Endemics:17
Habitat: Subtropical forest

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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1Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

2Great TinamouTinamus major
3Little TinamouCrypturellus soui

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
5Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
6/Lesser Scaup/Aythya affinis

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

7Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereiceps
8Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens
9Great CurassowCrax rubra

 
New World Quail: Odontophoridae

10Crested BobwhiteColinus cristatus
11Marbled Wood-QuailOdontophorus gujanensis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

12Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
13Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
14Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
15Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
16Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
17Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
18White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
19Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

20Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
21\Striped Cuckoo\Tapera naevia
22Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
23/Mangrove Cuckoo/Coccyzus minor

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
25Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
26Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
27White-tailed NightjarHydropsalis cayennensis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

28Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

29Black SwiftCypseloides niger
30White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
31Costa Rican SwiftChaetura fumosa
32Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

33White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
34White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila
35Bronzy HermitGlaucis aeneus
36Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
37Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
38Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
39Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
40Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
41&White-crested CoquettelLophornis adorabilis
42Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
43Garden EmeraldChlorostilbon assimilis
44Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
45Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
46Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
47Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
48Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
49Mangrove HummingbirdChrysuronia boucardi
50Charming HummingbirdPolyerata decora
51Blue-throated GoldentailChlorestes eliciae

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

52Paint-billed CrakeMustelirallus erythrops
53Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
54Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
55Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
56White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

57SungrebeHeliornis fulica

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

58Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

59American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

60/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
61|American Golden-Plover|Pluvialis dominica
62/Semipalmated Plover/Charadrius semipalmatus
63Wilson's PloverAnarhynchus wilsonia
64Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

65Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

66WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
67Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
68/Short-billed Dowitcher/Limnodromus griseus
69|Red-necked Phalarope|Phalaropus lobatus
70Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
71/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria
72|Wandering Tattler|Tringa incana
73/Lesser Yellowlegs/Tringa flavipes
74WilletTringa semipalmata
75/Greater Yellowlegs/Tringa melanoleuca
76/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
77/Sanderling/Calidris alba
78/Least Sandpiper/Calidris minutilla
79/Western Sandpiper/Calidris mauri
80/Semipalmated Sandpiper/Calidris pusilla

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

81Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
82/Black Skimmer/Rynchops niger
83Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
84Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

85Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

86Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

87Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

88Red-footed BoobySula sula
89Brown BoobySula leucogaster
90Masked BoobySula dactylatra

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

91AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

92Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

93White IbisEudocimus albus
94Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

95Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
96Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
97Agami HeronAgamia agami
98Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
99/Little Blue Heron/Egretta caerulea
100/Tricolored Heron/Egretta tricolor
101Snowy EgretEgretta thula
102Green HeronButorides virescens
103Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
104Great EgretArdea alba
105/Great Blue Heron/Ardea herodias

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

106Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

107King VultureSarcoramphus papa
108Black VultureCoragyps atratus
109Turkey VultureCathartes aura
110Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

111/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

112Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
113White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
114Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
115Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
116Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
117Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
118Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
119Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
120Crested EagleMorphnus guianensis
121Harpy EagleHarpia harpyja
122Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
123Tiny HawkMicrospizias superciliosus
124Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
125Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
126Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollis
127Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
128Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
129Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
130Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
131Solitary EagleButeogallus solitarius
132Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
133White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
134White HawkPseudastur albicollis
135Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
136/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
137Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
138|Swainson's Hawk|Buteo swainsoni
139Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus
140Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

141Western Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

142Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
143Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
144Mottled OwlStrix virgata
145Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
146Striped OwlAsio clamator

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

147Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
148Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
149Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdii
150Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
151Northern Black-throated TrogonTrogon tenellus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

152Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

153Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
154/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
155Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
156American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
157Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

158White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
159White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

160Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

161Fiery-billed AracariPteroglossus frantzii
162Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus
163Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

164Olivaceous PiculetPicumnus olivaceus
165Golden-naped WoodpeckerMelanerpes chrysauchen
166Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
167Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
168Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
169Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
170Rufous-winged WoodpeckerPiculus simplex

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

171Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
172Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
173Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
174Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
175Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
176Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
177Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
178/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

179Red-fronted ParrotletTouit costaricensis
180Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
181Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
182Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
183White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
184Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
185Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
186Scarlet MacawAra macao
187Crimson-fronted ParakeetPsittacara finschi

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

188Great AntshrikeTaraba major
189Black-hooded AntshrikeThamnophilus bridgesi
190Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
191Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
192Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolor
193Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
194Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina
195Bare-crowned AntbirdGymnocichla nudiceps
196Chestnut-backed AntbirdPoliocrania exsul
197Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolor

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

198Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

199Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis
200Rufous-breasted AntthrushFormicarius rufipectus

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

201Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
202Piping WoodcreeperDeconychura typica
203Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
204Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
205Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
206Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
207Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
208Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
209Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
210Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
211Brown-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus pusillus
212Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
213Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
214Chiriqui Foliage-gleanerAutomolus exsertus
215Western WoodhaunterAutomolus virgatus
216Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
217Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura

 
Manakins: Pipridae

218White-ruffed ManakinCorapipo altera
219Velvety ManakinLepidothrix velutina
220Orange-collared ManakinManacus aurantiacus
221Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

222&Turquoise CotingalCotinga ridgwayi
223Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus
224Three-wattled BellbirdProcnias tricarunculatus
225&Yellow-billed CotingalCarpodectes antoniae

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

226Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
227Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
228Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
229Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
230White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
231Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

232Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
233Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius
234Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

235Golden-crowned SpadebillPlatyrinchus coronatus
236Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
237Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus
238Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulare
239Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
240Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
241Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostris
242Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
243Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
244Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
245Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
246Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
247Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
248Mistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvus
249|Olive-sided Flycatcher|Contopus cooperi
250Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
251|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
252/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
253Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
254Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
255Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
256Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensis
257/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
258Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
259Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
260Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
261Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
262Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
263Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
264Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
265(Piratic Flycatcher)Legatus leucophaius
266Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
267/Western Kingbird/Tyrannus verticalis
268|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
269/Scissor-tailed Flycatcher/Tyrannus forficatus
270Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

271Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipes
272Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
273Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
274Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
275/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
276/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
277|Red-eyed Vireo|Vireo olivaceus
278Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

279Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
280|Purple Martin|Progne subis
281Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
282Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis
283Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
284/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
285|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

286Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
287White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

288Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
289Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
290Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventris
291Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilus
292Isthmian WrenCantorchilus elutus
293Riverside WrenCantorchilus semibadius

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

294|Gray-cheeked Thrush|Catharus minimus
295|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
296/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
297White-throated ThrushTurdus assimilis
298Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

299House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

300Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
301White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
302Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
303Spot-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia imitans

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

304Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
305Costa Rican BrushfinchArremon costaricensis
306Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

307Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
308Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris
309Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
310Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
311Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialis
312/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
313Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
314Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
315Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
316Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
317Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

318/Ovenbird/Seiurus aurocapilla
319/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
320/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
321Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia
322/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
323Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephala
324/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
325/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
326/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
327/Hooded Warbler/Setophaga citrina
328/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
329Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
330/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
331/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
332Blackpoll WarblerSetophaga striata
333Prairie WarblerSetophaga discolor
334Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda
335|Canada Warbler|Cardellina canadensis

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

336Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
337/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
338|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
339Black-cheeked Ant-TanagerDriophlox atrimaxillaris
340/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
341Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

342Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
343White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
344White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
345White-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio leucothorax
346Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
347Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
348Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
349Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
350Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
351Silver-throated TanagerTangara icterocephala
352Scarlet-thighed DacnisDacnis venusta
353Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
354Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
355Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
356Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
357Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
358Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
359Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
360Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
361Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
362Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
363BananaquitCoereba flaveola
364Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
365Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectus

 

 *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 Visitor43
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient14
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular3
()Breeding Season Only1
{}Casual/Vagrant2
[]Accidental1

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened16
VVulnerable6
ENEndangered1
CRCritically Endangered0

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.