List of species possible on this tour that are endemic (E), near endemic (NE), have restricted ranges in the country (RR), or occur only locally (LC) in the country excluding vagrants and accidentals. Table also shows species with globally threatened or endangered status according to the IUCN.*

1	Highland Tinamou	Nothocercus bonapartei	RR
2	&Masked Duckl	Nomonyx dominicus	LC
3	Crested Guan	Penelope purpurascens		NT
4	Black Guan	Chamaepetes unicolor	NE
5	Great Curassow	Crax rubra	LC	V
6	Tawny-faced Quail	Rhynchortyx cinctus	LC	NT
7	Black-breasted Wood-Quail	Odontophorus leucolaemus	NE
8	Spotted Wood-Quail	Odontophorus guttatus	RR
9	Maroon-chested Ground Dove	Paraclaravis mondetoura	LC
10	Violaceous Quail-Dove	Geotrygon violacea	LC
11	Buff-fronted Quail-Dove	Zentrygon costaricensis	NE
12	Purplish-backed Quail-Dove	Zentrygon lawrencii	NE
13	Chiriqui Quail-Dove	Zentrygon chiriquensis	NE
14	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	RR
15	Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo	Neomorphus geoffroyi	LC	V
16	Little Cuckoo	Coccycua minuta	RR
17	Mangrove Cuckoo	Coccyzus minor	LC
18	White-tailed Nightjar	Hydropsalis cayennensis	LC
19	/Chuck-will's-widow/	Antrostomus carolinensis		NT
20	Dusky Nightjar	Antrostomus saturatus	NE
21	|Chimney Swift|	Chaetura pelagica		V
22	Short-tailed Swift	Chaetura brachyura	RR
23	Bronzy Hermit	Glaucis aeneus	RR
24	Pale-bellied Hermit	Phaethornis anthophilus	RR
25	&White-crested Coquettel	Lophornis adorabilis	NE
26	Talamanca Hummingbird	Eugenes spectabilis	NE
27	Fiery-throated Hummingbird	Panterpe insignis	NE
28	White-bellied Mountain-gem	Lampornis hemileucus	NE
29	Purple-throated Mountain-gem	Lampornis calolaemus	NE
30	White-throated Mountain-gem	Lampornis castaneoventris	E
31	Magenta-throated Woodstar	Philodice bryantae	NE
32	Volcano Hummingbird	Selasphorus flammula	NE
33	Scintillant Hummingbird	Selasphorus scintilla	NE
34	Garden Emerald	Chlorostilbon assimilis	NE
35	Snowcap	Microchera albocoronata	LC
36	White-tailed Emerald	Microchera chionura	NE
37	Black-bellied Hummingbird	Eupherusa nigriventris	NE
38	Snowy-bellied Hummingbird	Saucerottia edward	NE
39	Charming Hummingbird	Polyerata decora	NE
40	Rufous-necked Wood-Rail	Aramides axillaris	LC
41	Yellow-breasted Crake	Laterallus flaviventer	LC
42	Sungrebe	Heliornis fulica	LC
43	Limpkin	Aramus guarauna	LC
44	Northern Jacana	Jacana spinosa	RR
45	|Buff-breasted Sandpiper|	Calidris subruficollis		NT
46	/Semipalmated Sandpiper/	Calidris pusilla		NT
47	Elegant Tern	Thalasseus elegans		NT
48	Roseate Spoonbill	Platalea ajaja	LC
49	Fasciated Tiger-Heron	Tigrisoma fasciatum	LC
50	Boat-billed Heron	Cochlearius cochlearius	LC
51	Agami Heron	Agamia agami		V
52	Least Bittern	Botaurus exilis	LC
53	Capped Heron	Pilherodius pileatus	RR
54	#Cocoi Heron#	Ardea cocoi	RR
55	Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture	Cathartes burrovianus	RR
56	Ornate Hawk-Eagle	Spizaetus ornatus		NT
57	Crested Eagle	Morphnus guianensis		NT
58	Harpy Eagle	Harpia harpyja		V
59	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	RR
60	Black-collared Hawk	Busarellus nigricollis	LC
61	Snail Kite	Rostrhamus sociabilis	LC
62	Plumbeous Hawk	Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea		NT
63	White-tailed Hawk	Geranoaetus albicaudatus	LC
64	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	RR
65	Bare-shanked Screech-Owl	Megascops clarkii	RR
66	Costa Rican Pygmy-Owl	Glaucidium costaricanum	NE
67	Striped Owl	Asio clamator	LC
68	Unspotted Saw-whet Owl	Aegolius ridgwayi	RR
69	Resplendent Quetzal	Pharomachrus mocinno	RR	NT
70	Tody Motmot	Hylomanes momotula	LC
71	Barred Puffbird	Nystalus radiatus	RR
72	Gray-cheeked Nunlet	Nonnula frontalis	NE
73	Spot-crowned Barbet	Capito maculicoronatus	NE
74	Prong-billed Barbet	Semnornis frantzii	NE
75	Fiery-billed Aracari	Pteroglossus frantzii	NE
76	Yellow-throated Toucan	Ramphastos ambiguus		NT
77	Keel-billed Toucan	Ramphastos sulfuratus		NT
78	Acorn Woodpecker	Melanerpes formicivorus	RR
79	Hairy Woodpecker	Dryobates villosus	RR
80	Pale-billed Woodpecker	Campephilus guatemalensis	RR
81	Golden-green Woodpecker	Piculus chrysochloros	RR
82	Aplomado Falcon	Falco femoralis	RR
83	Red-fronted Parrotlet	Touit costaricensis	NE	NT
84	White-crowned Parrot	Pionus senilis	RR
85	Spectacled Parrotlet	Forpus conspicillatus	LC
86	Sulphur-winged Parakeet	Pyrrhura hoffmanni	NE
87	Brown-throated Parakeet	Eupsittula pertinax	RR
88	Blue-and-yellow Macaw	Ara ararauna	RR
89	Crimson-fronted Parakeet	Psittacara finschi	RR
90	Black-hooded Antshrike	Thamnophilus bridgesi	NE
91	Black Antshrike	Thamnophilus nigriceps	NE
92	Moustached Antwren	Myrmotherula ignota	RR
93	Jet Antbird	Cercomacra nigricans	LC
94	White-bellied Antbird	Myrmeciza longipes	RR
95	Dull-mantled Antbird	Sipia laemosticta	NE
96	Wing-banded Antbird	Myrmornis torquata	LC
97	Ochre-breasted Antpitta	Grallaricula flavirostris	RR	NT
98	Silvery-fronted Tapaculo	Scytalopus argentifrons	NE
99	Rufous-breasted Antthrush	Formicarius rufipectus	LC
100	Gray-throated Leaftosser	Sclerurus albigularis	RR	NT
101	Tawny-winged Woodcreeper	Dendrocincla anabatina	RR
102	Black-banded Woodcreeper	Dendrocolaptes picumnus	LC
103	Strong-billed Woodcreeper	Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus	LC
104	Spot-crowned Woodcreeper	Lepidocolaptes affinis	RR
105	Streaked Xenops	Xenops rutilans	RR
106	Buffy Tuftedcheek	Pseudocolaptes lawrencii	NE
107	Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner	Anabacerthia variegaticeps	RR
108	Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner	Dendroma rufum	RR
109	Ruddy Foliage-gleaner	Clibanornis rubiginosus	LC
110	Streak-breasted Treehunter	Thripadectes rufobrunneus	NE
111	Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner	Automolus exsertus	NE
112	Ruddy Treerunner	Margarornis rubiginosus	NE
113	Double-banded Graytail	Xenerpestes minlosi	RR
114	Slaty Spinetail	Synallaxis brachyura	LC
115	Choco Manakin	Cryptopipo litae	RR
116	Velvety Manakin	Lepidothrix velutina	RR
117	White-collared Manakin	Manacus candei	RR
118	Orange-collared Manakin	Manacus aurantiacus	NE
119	Golden-collared Manakin	Manacus vitellinus	NE
120	Bare-necked Umbrellabird	Cephalopterus glabricollis	NE	EN
121	Turquoise Cotinga	Cotinga ridgwayi	NE	V
122	Three-wattled Bellbird	Procnias tricarunculatus	RR	V
123	Barred Becard	Pachyramphus versicolor	RR
124	Cinereous Becard	Pachyramphus rufus	RR
125	Black-and-white Becard	Pachyramphus albogriseus	RR
126	One-colored Becard	Pachyramphus homochrous	RR
127	Tropical Royal-Flycatcher	Onychorhynchus coronatus	E
128	Olive-streaked Flycatcher	Mionectes olivaceus	NE
129	Sepia-capped Flycatcher	Leptopogon amaurocephalus	LC
130	Yellow-green Tyrannulet	Phylloscartes flavovirens	E
131	Northern Bentbill	Oncostoma cinereigulare	RR
132	Southern Bentbill	Oncostoma olivaceum	NE
133	Western Olivaceous Flatbill	Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis	RR
134	Ochre-lored Flatbill	Tolmomyias flaviventris	RR
135	Sooty-headed Tyrannulet	Phyllomyias griseiceps	RR
136	Black-billed Flycatcher	Aphanotriccus audax	NE	NT
137	|Olive-sided Flycatcher|	Contopus cooperi		NT
138	Ochraceous Pewee	Contopus ochraceus	NE
139	Dark Pewee	Contopus lugubris	NE
140	Black-capped Flycatcher	Empidonax atriceps	NE
141	Pied Water-Tyrant	Fluvicola pica	RR
142	Choco Sirystes	Sirystes albogriseus	RR
143	Golden-fronted Greenlet	Pachysilvia aurantiifrons	RR
144	Yellow-winged Vireo	Vireo carmioli	NE
145	Silvery-throated Jay	Cyanolyca argentigula	NE
146	Ochraceous Wren	Troglodytes ochraceus	NE
147	Timberline Wren	Thryorchilus browni	NE
148	White-headed Wren	Campylorhynchus albobrunneus	NE
149	Black-throated Wren	Pheugopedius atrogularis	RR
150	Isthmian Wren	Cantorchilus elutus	NE
151	Riverside Wren	Cantorchilus semibadius	NE
152	Buff-breasted Wren	Cantorchilus leucotis	RR
153	Black-faced Solitaire	Myadestes melanops	NE
154	Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus gracilirostris	NE
155	Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus frantzii	RR
156	Mountain Thrush	Turdus plebejus	RR
157	Sooty Thrush	Turdus nigrescens	NE
158	Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher	Phainoptila melanoxantha	NE
159	Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher	Ptiliogonys caudatus	NE
160	Golden-browed Chlorophonia	Chlorophonia callophrys	NE
161	Spot-crowned Euphonia	Euphonia imitans	NE
162	&Yellow-bellied Siskinl	Spinus xanthogastrus	RR
163	Sooty-capped Chlorospingus	Chlorospingus pileatus	NE
164	Costa Rican Brushfinch	Arremon costaricensis	NE
165	Sooty-faced Finch	Arremon crassirostris	NE
166	Volcano Junco	Junco vulcani	NE
167	Large-footed Finch	Pezopetes capitalis	NE
168	Yellow-thighed Brushfinch	Atlapetes tibialis	NE
169	Eastern Meadowlark	Sturnella magna		NT
170	Orange-crowned Oriole	Icterus auricapillus	RR
171	Melodious Blackbird	Dives dives	RR
172	/Golden-winged Warbler/	Vermivora chrysoptera		NT
173	Flame-throated Warbler	Oreothlypis gutturalis	NE
174	Gray-crowned Yellowthroat	Geothlypis poliocephala	LC
175	Olive-crowned Yellowthroat	Geothlypis semiflava	RR
176	Chiriqui Yellowthroat**	Geothlypis chiriquensis	NE
177	|Cerulean Warbler|	Setophaga cerulea		NT
178	Black-cheeked Warbler	Basileuterus melanogenys	NE
179	Golden-crowned Warbler	Basileuterus culicivorus	RR
180	Costa Rican Warbler	Basileuterus melanotis	NE
181	Tacarcuna Warbler	Basileuterus tacarcunae	NE
182	Collared Redstart	Myioborus torquatus	NE
183	Wrenthrush	Zeledonia coronata	NE
184	Hepatic Tanager	Piranga flava	LC
185	Flame-colored Tanager	Piranga bidentata	RR
186	Black-thighed Grosbeak	Pheucticus tibialis	NE
187	Blue Seedeater	Amaurospiza concolor	LC
188	/Painted Bunting/	Passerina ciris	LC
189	Blue-and-gold Tanager	Bangsia arcaei	NE	NT
190	Spangle-cheeked Tanager	Tangara dowii	NE
191	Rufous-winged Tanager	Tangara lavinia	RR
192	Swallow Tanager	Tersina viridis	RR
193	Sulphur-rumped Tanager	Heterospingus rubrifrons	NE
194	Black-and-yellow Tanager	Chrysothlypis chrysomelas	NE
195	White-eared Conebill	Conirostrum leucogenys	RR
196	Slaty Flowerpiercer	Diglossa plumbea	NE
197	Slaty Finch	Haplospiza rustica	LC
198	&Peg-billed Finchl	Acanthidops bairdi	NE
199	Saffron Finch	Sicalis flaveola	LC
200	Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch	Emberizoides herbicola	LC
201	Morelet's Seedeater	Sporophila morelleti	RR

 

 *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.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFO
(Not on Menu Above)

• Country Map
• Accommodations
• Photos from Past Tours
• Travel Information

BIRDING LOCALES

• Achiote Road
• Bayano Valley
• Chiriqui Highlands
• Discovery Center
• El Valle de Anton
• La Amistad Park
• Lagunas de Volcan
• Metopolitan National Park
• Old Gamboa Road
• Pipeline Road
• San Lorenzo National Park
• Sierra Llorona
• Volcan Baru

 

DISTRIBUTION CODES

Code	Description	##
E	Endemic	9
LC	Local	54
NE	Near Endemic	102
RR	Restricted Range	105

STATUS CODES

Code	Description	##
NT	Near Threatened	23
V	Vulnerable	8
EN	Endangered	1
CR	Critically Endangered	0

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.