CHIRIQUI HIGHLANDS

# Species*:	296
# Excl Vagrants*:	296
# Endemics*:	1
# Near Endemics*:	58
*Based on partial or incomplete data.
Habitat: Middle-high elevation forest, coffee fincas

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

Ducks: Anatidae
1	/Blue-winged Teal/	Spatula discors	FC
2	/Lesser Scaup/	Aythya affinis	FC
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae
3	Crested Guan	Penelope purpurascens	R
4	Black Guan	Chamaepetes unicolor	?
New World Quail: Odontophoridae
5	Spotted Wood-Quail	Odontophorus guttatus	FC
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
6	Rock Pigeon	Columba livia	FC
7	Band-tailed Pigeon	Patagioenas fasciata	C
8	Ruddy Pigeon	Patagioenas subvinacea	UC
9	Ruddy Ground Dove	Columbina talpacoti	UC
10	Maroon-chested Ground Dove	Paraclaravis mondetoura	R
11	Ruddy Quail-Dove	Geotrygon montana	UC
12	White-tipped Dove	Leptotila verreauxi	C
13	Buff-fronted Quail-Dove	Zentrygon costaricensis	UC
14	Chiriqui Quail-Dove	Zentrygon chiriquensis	FC
15	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	UC
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
16	Smooth-billed Ani	Crotophaga ani	UC
17	Striped Cuckoo	Tapera naevia	UC
18	Pheasant Cuckoo	Dromococcyx phasianellus	UC
19	Squirrel Cuckoo	Piaya cayana	FC
20	\|Yellow-billed Cuckoo\|	Coccyzus americanus	R
21	\|Black-billed Cuckoo\|	Coccyzus erythropthalmus	R
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
22	Short-tailed Nighthawk	Lurocalis semitorquatus	UC
23	Common Pauraque	Nyctidromus albicollis	C
24	Dusky Nightjar	Antrostomus saturatus	UC
Swifts: Apodidae
25	White-collared Swift	Streptoprocne zonaris	FC
26	Vaux's Swift	Chaetura vauxi	FC
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae
27	Bronzy Hermit	Glaucis aeneus	VR
28	Green Hermit	Phaethornis guy	C
29	Long-billed Hermit	Phaethornis longirostris	VR
30	Stripe-throated Hermit	Phaethornis striigularis	UC
31	Green-fronted Lancebill	Doryfera ludovicae	R
32	Lesser Violetear	Colibri cyanotus	FC
33	Purple-crowned Fairy	Heliothryx barroti	UC
34	Green-crowned Brilliant	Heliodoxa jacula	UC
35	Talamanca Hummingbird	Eugenes spectabilis	UC
36	Fiery-throated Hummingbird	Panterpe insignis	UC
37	White-bellied Mountain-gem	Lampornis hemileucus	?
38	Purple-throated Mountain-gem	Lampornis calolaemus	UC
39	White-throated Mountain-gem	Lampornis castaneoventris	FC
40	Magenta-throated Woodstar	Philodice bryantae	R
41	Volcano Hummingbird	Selasphorus flammula	FC
42	Scintillant Hummingbird	Selasphorus scintilla	FC
43	Garden Emerald	Chlorostilbon assimilis	UC
44	Violet-headed Hummingbird	Klais guimeti	UC
45	Violet Sabrewing	Campylopterus hemileucurus	FC
46	Crowned Woodnymph	Thalurania colombica	R
47	Snowcap	Microchera albocoronata	R
48	White-tailed Emerald	Microchera chionura	C
49	Stripe-tailed Hummingbird	Eupherusa eximia	C
50	Black-bellied Hummingbird	Eupherusa nigriventris	R
51	Scaly-breasted Hummingbird	Phaeochroa cuvierii	VR
52	Snowy-bellied Hummingbird	Saucerottia edward	UC
53	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Amazilia tzacatl	C
54	Charming Hummingbird	Polyerata decora	R
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
55	Gray-cowled Wood-Rail	Aramides cajaneus	VR
56	Common Gallinule	Gallinula galeata	R
57	Purple Gallinule	Porphyrio martinica	FC
Jacanas: Jacanidae
58	Northern Jacana	Jacana spinosa	UC
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae
59	/Wilson's Snipe/	Gallinago delicata	UC
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
60	Snowy Egret	Egretta thula	?
61	Western Cattle-Egret	Bubulcus ibis	FC
New World Vultures: Cathartidae
62	King Vulture	Sarcoramphus papa	R
63	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	C
64	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	C
Osprey: Pandionidae
65	/Osprey/	Pandion haliaetus	VR
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
66	White-tailed Kite	Elanus leucurus	R
67	\|Swallow-tailed Kite\|	Elanoides forficatus	C
68	Ornate Hawk-Eagle	Spizaetus ornatus	VR
69	/Sharp-shinned Hawk/	Accipiter striatus	R
70	Double-toothed Kite	Harpagus bidentatus	VR
71	Great Black Hawk	Buteogallus urubitinga	VR
72	Roadside Hawk	Rupornis magnirostris	FC
73	Short-tailed Hawk	Buteo brachyurus	UC
74	\|Swainson's Hawk\|	Buteo swainsoni	C
75	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	R
Owls: Strigidae
76	Bare-shanked Screech-Owl	Megascops clarkii	R
77	Crested Owl	Lophostrix cristata	R
78	Costa Rican Pygmy-Owl	Glaucidium costaricanum	R
79	Mottled Owl	Strix virgata	FC
80	Black-and-white Owl	Strix nigrolineata	VR
Trogons: Trogonidae
81	Resplendent Quetzal	Pharomachrus mocinno	UC
82	Collared Trogon	Trogon collaris	FC
Motmots: Momotidae
83	Lesson's Motmot	Momotus lessonii	UC
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
84	Ringed Kingfisher	Megaceryle torquata	UC
85	/Belted Kingfisher/	Megaceryle alcyon	R
86	Amazon Kingfisher	Chloroceryle amazona	R
87	Green Kingfisher	Chloroceryle americana	R
New World Barbets: Capitonidae
88	Red-headed Barbet	Eubucco bourcierii	FC
Toucan-Barbets: Semnornithidae
89	Prong-billed Barbet	Semnornis frantzii	UC
Toucans: Ramphastidae
90	Northern Emerald-Toucanet	Aulacorhynchus prasinus	C
91	Fiery-billed Aracari	Pteroglossus frantzii	FC
92	Yellow-throated Toucan	Ramphastos ambiguus	VR
Woodpeckers: Picidae
93	Olivaceous Piculet	Picumnus olivaceus	UC
94	Acorn Woodpecker	Melanerpes formicivorus	C
95	Red-crowned Woodpecker	Melanerpes rubricapillus	FC
96	Hairy Woodpecker	Dryobates villosus	UC
97	Smoky-brown Woodpecker	Dryobates fumigatus	UC
98	Pale-billed Woodpecker	Campephilus guatemalensis	UC
99	Golden-olive Woodpecker	Colaptes rubiginosus	UC
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
100	Laughing Falcon	Herpetotheres cachinnans	UC
101	Collared Forest-Falcon	Micrastur semitorquatus	UC
102	Barred Forest-Falcon	Micrastur ruficollis	FC
103	Crested Caracara	Caracara cheriway	?
104	Yellow-headed Caracara	Daptrius chimachima	UC
105	/American Kestrel/	Falco sparverius	UC
106	Bat Falcon	Falco rufigularis	UC
Parrots: Psittacidae
107	&Barred Parakeetl	Bolborhynchus lineola	UC
108	Brown-hooded Parrot	Pyrilia haematotis	FC
109	Blue-headed Parrot	Pionus menstruus	FC
110	White-crowned Parrot	Pionus senilis	UC
111	Red-lored Amazon	Amazona autumnalis	R
112	Sulphur-winged Parakeet	Pyrrhura hoffmanni	FC
113	Crimson-fronted Parakeet	Psittacara finschi	FC
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae
114	Plain Antvireo	Dysithamnus mentalis	FC
Antpittas: Grallariidae
115	Scaled Antpitta	Grallaria guatimalensis	R
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae
116	Silvery-fronted Tapaculo	Scytalopus argentifrons	UC
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae
117	South American Leaftosser	Sclerurus obscurior	FC
118	Gray-throated Leaftosser	Sclerurus albigularis	R
119	Olivaceous Woodcreeper	Sittasomus griseicapillus	?
120	Black-banded Woodcreeper	Dendrocolaptes picumnus	VR
121	Spotted Woodcreeper	Xiphorhynchus erythropygius	C
122	Streak-headed Woodcreeper	Lepidocolaptes souleyetii	UC
123	Spot-crowned Woodcreeper	Lepidocolaptes affinis	C
124	Streaked Xenops	Xenops rutilans	VR
125	Buffy Tuftedcheek	Pseudocolaptes lawrencii	UC
126	Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner	Anabacerthia variegaticeps	?
127	Lineated Foliage-gleaner	Syndactyla subalaris	UC
128	Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner	Dendroma rufum	R
129	Streak-breasted Treehunter	Thripadectes rufobrunneus	R
130	Spotted Barbtail	Premnoplex brunnescens	FC
131	Ruddy Treerunner	Margarornis rubiginosus	UC
132	Red-faced Spinetail	Cranioleuca erythrops	C
133	Slaty Spinetail	Synallaxis brachyura	UC
Manakins: Pipridae
134	White-ruffed Manakin	Corapipo altera	UC
Cotingas: Cotingidae
135	Bare-necked Umbrellabird	Cephalopterus glabricollis	VR
136	Turquoise Cotinga	Cotinga ridgwayi	UC
137	(Three-wattled Bellbird)	Procnias tricarunculatus	UC
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae
138	Masked Tityra	Tityra semifasciata	FC
139	Northern Schiffornis	Schiffornis veraepacis	R
140	Barred Becard	Pachyramphus versicolor	UC
141	White-winged Becard	Pachyramphus polychopterus	UC
142	Black-and-white Becard	Pachyramphus albogriseus	R
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae
143	White-throated Spadebill	Platyrinchus mystaceus	FC
144	Olive-streaked Flycatcher	Mionectes olivaceus	FC
145	Slaty-capped Flycatcher	Leptopogon superciliaris	FC
146	Rufous-browed Tyrannulet	Phylloscartes superciliaris	?
147	Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant	Lophotriccus pileatus	C
148	Common Tody-Flycatcher	Todirostrum cinereum	R
149	Eye-ringed Flatbill	Rhynchocyclus brevirostris	FC
150	Western Olivaceous Flatbill	Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis	FC
151	Yellow-olive Flatbill	Tolmomyias sulphurescens	UC
152	Yellow Tyrannulet	Capsiempis flaveola	R
153	Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet	Tyrannulus elatus	VR
154	Greenish Elaenia	Myiopagis viridicata	UC
155	Lesser Elaenia	Elaenia chiriquensis	FC
156	Mountain Elaenia	Elaenia frantzii	C
157	Torrent Tyrannulet	Serpophaga cinerea	FC
158	White-fronted Tyrannulet	Acrochordopus zeledoni	R
159	Mistletoe Tyrannulet	Zimmerius parvus	C
160	Bran-colored Flycatcher	Myiophobus fasciatus	VR
161	Tufted Flycatcher	Mitrephanes phaeocercus	C
162	\|Olive-sided Flycatcher\|	Contopus cooperi	R
163	Ochraceous Pewee	Contopus ochraceus	VR
164	Dark Pewee	Contopus lugubris	FC
165	\|Western Wood-Pewee\|	Contopus sordidulus	FC
166	\|Eastern Wood-Pewee\|	Contopus virens	UC
167	/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/	Empidonax flaviventris	C
168	\|Willow Flycatcher\|	Empidonax traillii	R
169	White-throated Flycatcher	Empidonax albigularis	R
170	Yellowish Flycatcher	Empidonax flavescens	FC
171	Black-capped Flycatcher	Empidonax atriceps	FC
172	Black Phoebe	Sayornis nigricans	FC
173	Dusky-capped Flycatcher	Myiarchus tuberculifer	C
174	Social Flycatcher	Myiozetetes similis	UC
175	Golden-bellied Flycatcher	Myiodynastes hemichrysus	R
176	Streaked Flycatcher	Myiodynastes maculatus	FC
177	\|Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher\|	Myiodynastes luteiventris	VR
178	Tropical Kingbird	Tyrannus melancholicus	UC
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae
179	Rufous-browed Peppershrike	Cyclarhis gujanensis	FC
180	Scrub Greenlet	Hylophilus flavipes	UC
181	Tawny-crowned Greenlet	Tunchironis ochraceiceps	UC
182	/Yellow-throated Vireo/	Vireo flavifrons	FC
183	Yellow-winged Vireo	Vireo carmioli	R
184	Brown-capped Vireo	Vireo leucophrys	C
185	/Philadelphia Vireo/	Vireo philadelphicus	FC
186	\|Red-eyed Vireo\|	Vireo olivaceus	FC
187	\|Yellow-green Vireo\|	Vireo flavoviridis	FC
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
188	Silvery-throated Jay	Cyanolyca argentigula	UC
189	Black-chested Jay	Cyanocorax affinis	R
Swallows: Hirundinidae
190	Southern Rough-winged Swallow	Stelgidopteryx ruficollis	FC
191	Blue-and-white Swallow	Pygochelidon cyanoleuca	FC
192	\|Cliff Swallow\|	Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	R
Wrens: Troglodytidae
193	Scaly-breasted Wren	Microcerculus marginatus	C
194	Southern House Wren	Troglodytes musculus	FC
195	Ochraceous Wren	Troglodytes ochraceus	UC
196	Timberline Wren	Thryorchilus browni	?
197	Rufous-breasted Wren	Pheugopedius rutilus	FC
198	Isthmian Wren	Cantorchilus elutus	UC
199	Riverside Wren	Cantorchilus semibadius	R
200	Gray-breasted Wood-Wren	Henicorhina leucophrys	C
Dippers: Cinclidae
201	American Dipper	Cinclus mexicanus	UC
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
202	Black-faced Solitaire	Myadestes melanops	FC
203	Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus gracilirostris	FC
204	Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus aurantiirostris	FC
205	Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus fuscater	FC
206	Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus frantzii	C
207	\|Gray-cheeked Thrush\|	Catharus minimus	UC
208	/Swainson's Thrush/	Catharus ustulatus	C
209	Mountain Thrush	Turdus plebejus	FC
210	White-throated Thrush	Turdus assimilis	FC
211	Clay-colored Thrush	Turdus grayi	C
212	Sooty Thrush	Turdus nigrescens	UC
Waxwings: Bombycillidae
213	/Cedar Waxwing/	Bombycilla cedrorum	R
Silky-flycatchers: Ptiliogonatidae
214	Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher	Phainoptila melanoxantha	UC
215	Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher	Ptiliogonys caudatus	FC
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae
216	Elegant Euphonia	Chlorophonia elegantissima	FC
217	Golden-browed Chlorophonia	Chlorophonia callophrys	UC
218	Thick-billed Euphonia	Euphonia laniirostris	UC
219	Spot-crowned Euphonia	Euphonia imitans	UC
220	&Lesser Goldfinchl	Spinus psaltria	FC
221	&Yellow-bellied Siskinl	Spinus xanthogastrus	FC
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae
222	Sooty-capped Chlorospingus	Chlorospingus pileatus	FC
223	Common Chlorospingus	Chlorospingus flavopectus	C
224	Black-striped Sparrow	Arremonops conirostris	R
225	Costa Rican Brushfinch	Arremon costaricensis	VR
226	Orange-billed Sparrow	Arremon aurantiirostris	R
227	Chestnut-capped Brushfinch	Arremon brunneinucha	FC
228	Volcano Junco	Junco vulcani	?
229	Rufous-collared Sparrow	Zonotrichia capensis	A
230	Large-footed Finch	Pezopetes capitalis	FC
231	White-naped Brushfinch	Atlapetes albinucha	C
232	Yellow-thighed Brushfinch	Atlapetes tibialis	FC
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae
233	Eastern Meadowlark	Sturnella magna	?
234	Red-breasted Meadowlark	Leistes militaris	R
235	Yellow-billed Cacique	Amblycercus holosericeus	?
236	Chestnut-headed Oropendola	Psarocolius wagleri	UC
237	Yellow-tailed Oriole	Icterus mesomelas	?
238	/Baltimore Oriole/	Icterus galbula	FC
239	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus	?
New World Warblers: Parulidae
240	/Ovenbird/	Seiurus aurocapilla	UC
241	/Worm-eating Warbler/	Helmitheros vermivorum	UC
242	/Louisiana Waterthrush/	Parkesia motacilla	UC
243	/Golden-winged Warbler/	Vermivora chrysoptera	C
244	/Blue-winged Warbler/	Vermivora cyanoptera	VR
245	/Black-and-white Warbler/	Mniotilta varia	FC
246	Flame-throated Warbler	Oreothlypis gutturalis	FC
247	/Tennessee Warbler/	Leiothlypis peregrina	C
248	Gray-crowned Yellowthroat	Geothlypis poliocephala	R
249	/Mourning Warbler/	Geothlypis philadelphia	UC
250	/Kentucky Warbler/	Geothlypis formosa	FC
251	Chiriqui Yellowthroat**	Geothlypis chiriquensis	FC
252	/American Redstart/	Setophaga ruticilla	FC
253	/Magnolia Warbler/	Setophaga magnolia	R
254	/Blackburnian Warbler/	Setophaga fusca	C
255	Yellow Warbler	Setophaga petechia	R
256	/Chestnut-sided Warbler/	Setophaga pensylvanica	C
257	/Black-throated Green Warbler/	Setophaga virens	C
258	Chestnut-capped Warbler	Basileuterus delattrii	UC
259	Black-cheeked Warbler	Basileuterus melanogenys	FC
260	Golden-crowned Warbler	Basileuterus culicivorus	FC
261	Costa Rican Warbler	Basileuterus melanotis	R
262	Buff-rumped Warbler	Myiothlypis fulvicauda	R
263	\|Canada Warbler\|	Cardellina canadensis	R
264	/Wilson's Warbler/	Cardellina pusilla	C
265	Slate-throated Redstart	Myioborus miniatus	C
266	Collared Redstart	Myioborus torquatus	C
267	Wrenthrush	Zeledonia coronata	R
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae
268	Hepatic Tanager	Piranga flava	?
269	/Summer Tanager/	Piranga rubra	C
270	/Western Tanager/	Piranga ludoviciana	R
271	Flame-colored Tanager	Piranga bidentata	FC
272	White-winged Tanager	Piranga leucoptera	FC
273	Black-thighed Grosbeak	Pheucticus tibialis	UC
274	/Rose-breasted Grosbeak/	Pheucticus ludovicianus	UC
275	Blue Seedeater	Amaurospiza concolor	R
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae
276	Scarlet-rumped Tanager	Ramphocelus passerinii	FC
277	Crimson-backed Tanager	Ramphocelus dimidiatus	R
278	Blue-and-gold Tanager	Bangsia arcaei	?
279	Blue-gray Tanager	Thraupis episcopus	UC
280	Palm Tanager	Thraupis palmarum	UC
281	Speckled Tanager	Ixothraupis guttata	FC
282	Golden-hooded Tanager	Stilpnia larvata	FC
283	Spangle-cheeked Tanager	Tangara dowii	R
284	Bay-headed Tanager	Tangara gyrola	FC
285	Silver-throated Tanager	Tangara icterocephala	C
286	&Scarlet-thighed Dacnisl	Dacnis venusta	FC
287	Green Honeycreeper	Chlorophanes spiza	VR
288	Slaty Flowerpiercer	Diglossa plumbea	FC
289	Slaty Finch	Haplospiza rustica	R
290	Blue-black Grassquit	Volatinia jacarina	UC
291	Thick-billed Seed-Finch	Sporophila funerea	?
292	Variable Seedeater	Sporophila corvina	UC
293	Yellow-faced Grassquit	Tiaris olivaceus	C
294	Buff-throated Saltator	Saltator maximus	FC
295	Streaked Saltator	Saltator striatipectus	UC
296	Slate-colored Grosbeak	Saltator grossus	?

*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

Code	Description	##
//	Boreal Visitor	31
\\	Austral Visitor	0
\|\|	Transient	12
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	0
<>	Erratic/Irregular	3
()	Breeding Season Only	0
{}	Casual/Vagrant	1
[]	Accidental	0

OCCURRENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
A	Abundant/Very Common	1
C	Common	41
FC	Fairly/Locally Common	82
UC	Uncommon/Scarce	79
R	Rare/Very Scarce	55
VR	Very Rare	20
X	Accidental/Vagrant	0
?	Uncertain	17

STATUS CODES

Code	Description	##
NT	Near Threatened	9
V	Vulnerable	2
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.