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PIEDRAS BLANCAS NATIONAL PARK

COSTA RICALOCALE

Area (ha):14,019
# Species:340
# Excl Vagrants:340
# Endemics:3
# Near Endemics:20
Species/100 ha:2.4

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.*

color codes

 

1Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

2Great TinamouTinamus major
3Little TinamouCrypturellus soui

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
5Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
6/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors

 
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
12Spotted Wood-QuailOdontophorus guttatus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

13Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
14Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
15Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
16Inca DoveColumbina inca
17Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
18Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
19Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
20Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
21Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
22White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
23Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
24Gray-headed DoveLeptotila plumbeiceps
25Mourning DoveZenaida macroura

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

26Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
27Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
28Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
29/Chuck-will's-widow/Antrostomus carolinensis

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

30Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

31Black SwiftCypseloides niger
32White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
33Costa Rican SwiftChaetura fumosa
34|Chimney Swift|Chaetura pelagica
35Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
36Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

37White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
38White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila
39Bronzy HermitGlaucis aeneus
40Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
41Green HermitPhaethornis guy
42Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
43Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
44Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
45Veraguan MangoAnthracothorax veraguensis
46&White-crested CoquettelLophornis adorabilis
47Plain-capped StarthroatHeliomaster constantii
48Magenta-throated WoodstarPhilodice bryantae
49/Ruby-throated Hummingbird/Archilochus colubris
50Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
51Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
52Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
53White-tailed EmeraldMicrochera chionura
54Snowy-bellied HummingbirdSaucerottia edward
55Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
56Mangrove HummingbirdChrysuronia boucardi
57Charming HummingbirdPolyerata decora
58Blue-throated GoldentailChlorestes eliciae

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

59Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
60Rufous-necked Wood-RailAramides axillaris
61Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
62Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
63White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis
64Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis

 
Limpkin: Aramidae

65LimpkinAramus guarauna

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

66Northern JacanaJacana spinosa

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

67Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
68/Solitary Sandpiper/Tringa solitaria

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

69Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
70Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

71Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

72Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

73Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

74AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

75Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

76Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
77Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
78Agami HeronAgamia agami
79/Least Bittern/Botaurus exilis
80Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
81/Tricolored Heron/Egretta tricolor
82Snowy EgretEgretta thula
83Green HeronButorides virescens
84Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
85Great EgretArdea alba
86/Great Blue Heron/Ardea herodias

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

87Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

88King VultureSarcoramphus papa
89Black VultureCoragyps atratus
90Turkey VultureCathartes aura
91Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

92/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

93White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
94Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
95Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
96Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
97Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
98Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
99Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
100Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
101\Plumbeous Kite\Ictinia plumbea
102Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
103Black-collared HawkBusarellus nigricollis
104Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
105Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
106Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
107Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
108White HawkPseudastur albicollis
109Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
110/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
111Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
112|Swainson's Hawk|Buteo swainsoni
113Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus
114Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

115Western Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

116Crested OwlLophostrix cristata
117Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
118Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
119Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
120Striped OwlAsio clamator

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

121Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
122Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdii
123Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
124Northern Black-throated TrogonTrogon tenellus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

125Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii
126Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martii

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

127Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
128/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
129Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
130American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
131Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

132White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
133White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Jacamars: Galbulidae

134Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda
135Great JacamarJacamerops aureus

 
New World Barbets: Capitonidae

136Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcierii

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

137Fiery-billed AracariPteroglossus frantzii
138Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

139/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius
140Golden-naped WoodpeckerMelanerpes chrysauchen
141Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
142Red-rumped WoodpeckerDryobates kirkii
143Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
144Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
145Rufous-winged WoodpeckerPiculus simplex

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

146Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
147Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
148Slaty-backed Forest-FalconMicrastur mirandollei
149Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
150Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
151Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
152/American Kestrel/Falco sparverius
153Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
154/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

155Red-fronted ParrotletTouit costaricensis
156Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
157Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
158White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
159Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
160White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
161Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
162Orange-fronted ParakeetEupsittula canicularis
163Scarlet MacawAra macao
164Crimson-fronted ParakeetPsittacara finschi

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

165Great AntshrikeTaraba major
166Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
167Black-hooded AntshrikeThamnophilus bridgesi
168Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
169Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
170Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolor
171Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
172Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina
173Chestnut-backed AntbirdPoliocrania exsul
174Zeledon's AntbirdHafferia zeledoni
175Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolor

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

176Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

177Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

178Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
179Piping WoodcreeperDeconychura typica
180Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
181Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
182Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
183Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
184Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
185Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
186Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
187Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
188Spot-crowned WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes affinis
189Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
190Chiriqui Foliage-gleanerAutomolus exsertus
191Western WoodhaunterAutomolus virgatus
192Pale-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albescens
193Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura

 
Manakins: Pipridae

194White-ruffed ManakinCorapipo altera
195Velvety ManakinLepidothrix velutina
196Orange-collared ManakinManacus aurantiacus
197Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

198Lovely CotingaCotinga amabilis
199&Turquoise CotingalCotinga ridgwayi
200Rufous PihaLipaugus unirufus
201Three-wattled BellbirdProcnias tricarunculatus
202&Yellow-billed CotingalCarpodectes antoniae

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

203Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
204Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
205Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
206Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
207White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
208Rose-throated BecardPachyramphus aglaiae

 
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus

209Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
210Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius
211Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

212Golden-crowned SpadebillPlatyrinchus coronatus
213Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
214Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
215Black-capped Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis atricapillus
216Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus
217Northern BentbillOncostoma cinereigulare
218Slate-headed Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus sylvia
219Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
220Eye-ringed FlatbillRhynchocyclus brevirostris
221Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
222Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
223Yellow-bellied TyrannuletOrnithion semiflavum
224Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
225Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
226Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
227Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
228Mistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvus
229Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
230/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/Empidonax flaviventris
231|Alder Flycatcher|Empidonax alnorum
232/White-throated Flycatcher/Empidonax albigularis
233Northern Scrub-FlycatcherSublegatus arenarum
234Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
235Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
236Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
237Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensis
238/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
239Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
240Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
241Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
242Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
243Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
244Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris
245(Piratic Flycatcher)Legatus leucophaius
246Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
247|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
248/Scissor-tailed Flycatcher/Tyrannus forficatus
249Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

250Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
251Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipes
252Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
253Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
254Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
255Mangrove VireoVireo pallens
256Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
257/Philadelphia Vireo/Vireo philadelphicus
258|Red-eyed Vireo|Vireo olivaceus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

259Brown JayCyanocorax morio

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

260|Bank Swallow|Riparia riparia
261Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
262|Purple Martin|Progne subis
263Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
264Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis
265Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
266/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
267|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

268Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
269White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

270Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
271Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
272Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventris
273Isthmian WrenCantorchilus elutus
274Riverside WrenCantorchilus semibadius

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

275|Gray-cheeked Thrush|Catharus minimus
276|Swainson's Thrush|Catharus ustulatus
277/Wood Thrush/Hylocichla mustelina
278Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

279Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
280White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
281Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea
282Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
283Spot-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia imitans

 
Thrush-Tanager: Rhodinocichlidae

284Rosy Thrush-TanagerRhodinocichla rosea

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

285Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
286Costa Rican BrushfinchArremon costaricensis
287Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
288White-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes albinucha

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

289Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
290Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris
291Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
292Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialis
293Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
294/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
295Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
296/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
297Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
298Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
299Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
300Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

301/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
302/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
303Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia
304/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea
305/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
306/Mourning Warbler/Geothlypis philadelphia
307/Kentucky Warbler/Geothlypis formosa
308/Yellow Warbler/Setophaga petechia
309/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
310/Yellow-rumped Warbler/Setophaga coronata
311Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

312Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
313/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
314|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
315Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
316Black-cheeked Ant-TanagerDriophlox atrimaxillaris
317Black-faced GrosbeakCaryothraustes poliogaster
318/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/Pheucticus ludovicianus
319Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
320Blue GrosbeakPasserina caerulea
321/Indigo Bunting/Passerina cyanea
322/Dickcissel/Spiza americana

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

323Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
324White-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio leucothorax
325Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
326Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
327Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
328Scarlet-thighed DacnisDacnis venusta
329Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
330Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
331Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
332Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
333Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
334Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
335Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
336Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
337BananaquitCoereba flaveola
338Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
339Cinnamon-bellied SaltatorSaltator grandis
340Streaked 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 Visitor35
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient11
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular3
()Breeding Season Only1
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental2

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened11
VVulnerable7
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.