COSTA RICA BIRDING TRIP REPORT

Start:	03/15/2017
End:	04/05/2017
Duration:	22 days
#Species:	411
#Endemics:	50
#Heard Only:	18

2017 Costa Rica Scouting Trip

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

List of bird species seen or heard during the tour. The table indicates 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.* See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.
^h = heard only; ^g = seen by guide only

color codes

Tinamous: Tinamidae
1	Great Tinamou	Tinamus major	LS,OS^h
2	Little Tinamou	Crypturellus soui	BRT,CD,OS
3	Slaty-breasted Tinamou	Crypturellus boucardi	LS^g
Ducks: Anatidae
4	Black-bellied Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna autumnalis	CNWR
5	/Blue-winged Teal/	Spatula discors	CNWR
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae
6	Gray-headed Chachalaca	Ortalis cinereiceps	ARL,BRT,CD,FTA,OS
7	Crested Guan	Penelope purpurascens	BC,BRT,CA,HL,LS
8	Black Guan	Chamaepetes unicolor	MV
9	Great Curassow	Crax rubra	ARL,FTA,OS,SQ
New World Quail: Odontophoridae
10	Spot-bellied Bobwhite	Colinus leucopogon	LE
11	Spotted Wood-Quail	Odontophorus guttatus	TH
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
12	Rock Pigeon	Columba livia	FC,SQ,XFER1
13	Pale-vented Pigeon	Patagioenas cayennensis	Many
14	Red-billed Pigeon	Patagioenas flavirostris	ARL,LE
15	Band-tailed Pigeon	Patagioenas fasciata	MV
16	Ruddy Pigeon	Patagioenas subvinacea	TH
17	Short-billed Pigeon	Patagioenas nigrirostris	BRT,LS,OS^h,SQ
18	Inca Dove	Columbina inca	LE,MV
19	Common Ground Dove	Columbina passerina	LE
20	Ruddy Ground Dove	Columbina talpacoti	Many
21	Blue Ground Dove	Claravis pretiosa	BRT
22	Ruddy Quail-Dove	Geotrygon montana	OS^g
23	White-tipped Dove	Leptotila verreauxi	Many
24	Gray-chested Dove	Leptotila cassinii	BRT,CA,OS
25	Buff-fronted Quail-Dove	Zentrygon costaricensis	MV
26	White-winged Dove	Zenaida asiatica	Many
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
27	Groove-billed Ani	Crotophaga sulcirostris	Many
28	\Striped Cuckoo\	Tapera naevia	OS,XFER3^h
29	Lesser Ground-Cuckoo	Morococcyx erythropygus	OTA
30	Squirrel Cuckoo	Piaya cayana	BRT,LS,SQ
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
31	Common Nighthawk	Chordeiles minor	LE
32	Common Pauraque	Nyctidromus albicollis	ARL,CML,TA
33	Dusky Nightjar	Antrostomus saturatus	TH
Potoos: Nyctibiidae
34	Great Potoo	Nyctibius grandis	SQ
Swifts: Apodidae
35	Spot-fronted Swift	Cypseloides cherriei	XFER2
36	White-collared Swift	Streptoprocne zonaris	ARL,SG
37	Costa Rican Swift	Chaetura fumosa	TA,TL
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae
38	White-necked Jacobin	Florisuga mellivora	ARL,BRT
39	White-tipped Sicklebill	Eutoxeres aquila	CML
40	Band-tailed Barbthroat	Threnetes ruckeri	BRT,OS,RCN
41	Green Hermit	Phaethornis guy	ARL,BC,MV
42	Long-billed Hermit	Phaethornis longirostris	CA,LS
43	Stripe-throated Hermit	Phaethornis striigularis	BRT,CML
44	Brown Violetear	Colibri delphinae	ARL
45	Lesser Violetear	Colibri cyanotus	MV,SG,TH
46	Talamanca Hummingbird	Eugenes spectabilis	TH
47	Plain-capped Starthroat	Heliomaster constantii	LE
48	Fiery-throated Hummingbird	Panterpe insignis	TH
49	White-bellied Mountain-gem	Lampornis hemileucus	TP
50	Gray-tailed Mountain-gem**	Lampornis cinereicauda	MV,SG,TH
51	Volcano Hummingbird	Selasphorus flammula	TH
52	Violet-headed Hummingbird	Klais guimeti	ARL,TP
53	Crowned Woodnymph	Thalurania colombica	ARL,BC
54	Stripe-tailed Hummingbird	Eupherusa eximia	SG
55	Scaly-breasted Hummingbird	Phaeochroa cuvierii	ARL,LE,TL
56	Blue-vented Hummingbird	Saucerottia hoffmanni	LE
57	Cinnamon Hummingbird	Amazilia rutila	LE,TA
58	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Amazilia tzacatl	Many
59	Mangrove Hummingbird	Chrysuronia boucardi	TA,XFER3
60	Charming Hummingbird	Polyerata decora	BRT^g
61	Blue-throated Goldentail	Chlorestes eliciae	BRT
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
62	Uniform Crake	Amaurolimnas concolor	FTA,SQ^h
63	Gray-cowled Wood-Rail	Aramides cajaneus	BRT,FTA,TL
64	Purple Gallinule	Porphyrio martinica	CNWR,OS
65	Yellow-breasted Crake	Laterallus flaviventer	CNWR
66	White-throated Crake	Laterallus albigularis	CNWR,FTA
Thick-knees: Burhinidae
67	Double-striped Thick-knee	Hesperoburhinus bistriatus	LE
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae
68	/Black-bellied Plover/	Pluvialis squatarola	LE
69	Southern Lapwing	Vanellus chilensis	CNWR
Jacanas: Jacanidae
70	Northern Jacana	Jacana spinosa	CNWR
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae
71	Whimbrel	Numenius phaeopus	LE
72	/Marbled Godwit/	Limosa fedoa	LE
73	/Short-billed Dowitcher/	Limnodromus griseus	LE
74	Spotted Sandpiper	Actitis macularius	BRT,LE,RCN
75	/Solitary Sandpiper/	Tringa solitaria	BRT
76	Willet	Tringa semipalmata	LE
77	/Ruddy Turnstone/	Arenaria interpres	LE
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae
78	Laughing Gull	Leucophaeus atricilla	LE
79	Sandwich Tern	Thalasseus sandvicensis	LE
80	Royal Tern	Thalasseus maximus	LE,XFER1
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae
81	Magnificent Frigatebird	Fregata magnificens	LE,XFER2
Anhingas: Anhingidae
82	Anhinga	Anhinga anhinga	CNWR,LE
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
83	White Ibis	Eudocimus albus	BRT,CNWR,LE,RCN
84	Green Ibis	Mesembrinibis cayennensis	LS^h
85	Roseate Spoonbill	Platalea ajaja	LE,RCN
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
86	Bare-throated Tiger-Heron	Tigrisoma mexicanum	CNWR,LE,XFER3
87	Fasciated Tiger-Heron	Tigrisoma fasciatum	ARL
88	Boat-billed Heron	Cochlearius cochlearius	LE
89	Pinnated Bittern	Botaurus pinnatus	CNWR
90	/Least Bittern/	Botaurus exilis	CNWR
91	Yellow-crowned Night Heron	Nyctanassa violacea	CNWR
92	/Little Blue Heron/	Egretta caerulea	BRT,CNWR,LE
93	/Tricolored Heron/	Egretta tricolor	CNWR,LE
94	/Reddish Egret/	Egretta rufescens	LE
95	Snowy Egret	Egretta thula	BRT,CNWR,LE,RCN XFER2
96	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	CNWR,OS,SQ
97	Western Cattle-Egret	Bubulcus ibis	Many
98	Great Egret	Ardea alba	CNWR,LE,XFER3
99	/Great Blue Heron/	Ardea herodias	CNWR,LE
Pelicans: Pelecanidae
100	Brown Pelican	Pelecanus occidentalis	LE
New World Vultures: Cathartidae
101	King Vulture	Sarcoramphus papa	SQ
102	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	Many
103	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	Many
Osprey: Pandionidae
104	/Osprey/	Pandion haliaetus	LE
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
105	Swallow-tailed Kite	Elanoides forficatus	BRT
106	Black Hawk-Eagle	Spizaetus tyrannus	BRT
107	Tiny Hawk	Microspizias superciliosus	BRT
108	Double-toothed Kite	Harpagus bidentatus	XFER3
109	\Plumbeous Kite\	Ictinia plumbea	CNWR,LE
110	Crane Hawk	Geranospiza caerulescens	FC
111	Roadside Hawk	Rupornis magnirostris	CNWR,LE,SQ,TL XFER4
112	White Hawk	Pseudastur albicollis	CML,SQ
113	Gray Hawk	Buteo plagiatus	FTA,OTA,SG,XFER1
114	/Broad-winged Hawk/	Buteo platypterus	BRT,SQ,TH,TL
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae
115	American Barn Owl	Tyto furcata	OTA
Owls: Strigidae
116	Pacific Screech-Owl	Megascops cooperi	LE
117	Crested Owl	Lophostrix cristata	SQ
118	Spectacled Owl	Pulsatrix perspicillata	OTA
119	Costa Rican Pygmy-Owl	Glaucidium costaricanum	TH^h
120	Central American Pygmy-Owl	Glaucidium griseiceps	CML
121	[Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl]	Glaucidium brasilianum	LE,OTA,TA
122	Black-and-white Owl	Strix nigrolineata	OTA
123	Striped Owl	Asio clamator	CNWR
Trogons: Trogonidae
124	Resplendent Quetzal	Pharomachrus mocinno	MV,TH
125	Slaty-tailed Trogon	Trogon massena	BRT,LS
126	Black-headed Trogon	Trogon melanocephalus	CML,LE
127	Baird's Trogon	Trogon bairdii	BRT
128	Gartered Trogon	Trogon caligatus	BRT,HL
129	Amazonian Black-throated Trogon	Trogon rufus	BRT,CA,LS,OS,TA
130	Collared Trogon	Trogon collaris	MV,TH
Motmots: Momotidae
131	Tody Motmot	Hylomanes momotula	CML,HL^h
132	Lesson's Motmot	Momotus lessonii	BRT,FC,MV,TL
133	Rufous Motmot	Baryphthengus martii	LS
134	Keel-billed Motmot	Electron carinatum	ARL
135	Broad-billed Motmot	Electron platyrhynchum	ARL
136	Turquoise-browed Motmot	Eumomota superciliosa	LE,TA
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
137	Ringed Kingfisher	Megaceryle torquata	CNWR,LE
138	/Belted Kingfisher/	Megaceryle alcyon	CNWR
139	Amazon Kingfisher	Chloroceryle amazona	CNWR
140	Green Kingfisher	Chloroceryle americana	BRT,CNWR,OS
Puffbirds: Bucconidae
141	White-necked Puffbird	Notharchus hyperrhynchus	OTA
142	White-whiskered Puffbird	Malacoptila panamensis	BRT,CA,SQ
Jacamars: Galbulidae
143	Rufous-tailed Jacamar	Galbula ruficauda	BC^g,LS^g,OS^h
New World Barbets: Capitonidae
144	Red-headed Barbet	Eubucco bourcierii	MV,TH
Toucan-Barbets: Semnornithidae
145	Prong-billed Barbet	Semnornis frantzii	MV^g
Toucans: Ramphastidae
146	Northern Emerald-Toucanet	Aulacorhynchus prasinus	MV,SG,TH
147	Collared Aracari	Pteroglossus torquatus	SQ
148	Fiery-billed Aracari	Pteroglossus frantzii	BRT,XFER3
149	Yellow-throated Toucan	Ramphastos ambiguus	Many
150	Keel-billed Toucan	Ramphastos sulfuratus	CNWR,LS,MV,SQ
Woodpeckers: Picidae
151	Olivaceous Piculet	Picumnus olivaceus	BRT,FTA
152	Acorn Woodpecker	Melanerpes formicivorus	TH
153	Golden-naped Woodpecker	Melanerpes chrysauchen	BRT,OS
154	Black-cheeked Woodpecker	Melanerpes pucherani	CML,FTA,HL,SQ
155	Red-crowned Woodpecker	Melanerpes rubricapillus	BRT
156	Hoffmann's Woodpecker	Melanerpes hoffmannii	Many
157	Smoky-brown Woodpecker	Dryobates fumigatus	ARL,MV
158	Pale-billed Woodpecker	Campephilus guatemalensis	BRT,SQ
159	Lineated Woodpecker	Dryocopus lineatus	BRT,SQ
160	Cinnamon Woodpecker	Celeus loricatus	SQ
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
161	Laughing Falcon	Herpetotheres cachinnans	BRT^h
162	Collared Forest-Falcon	Micrastur semitorquatus	TP
163	Crested Caracara	Caracara cheriway	CNWR,LE,SQ,XFER2
164	Yellow-headed Caracara	Daptrius chimachima	CNWR,TL,XFER2
165	Bat Falcon	Falco rufigularis	SQ^g
Parrots: Psittacidae
166	&Barred Parakeetl	Bolborhynchus lineola	TH
167	Orange-chinned Parakeet	Brotogeris jugularis	BRT,LE
168	Brown-hooded Parrot	Pyrilia haematotis	CML^h
169	White-crowned Parrot	Pionus senilis	ARL,HL,SQ,TL
170	Red-lored Amazon	Amazona autumnalis	ARL,BRT,LS
171	Yellow-naped Amazon	Amazona auropalliata	LE,TA
172	White-fronted Amazon	Amazona albifrons	ARL,LE,MV
173	Mealy Amazon	Amazona farinosa	ARL,BRT,LS,SQ XFER3
174	Sulphur-winged Parakeet	Pyrrhura hoffmanni	CNWR
175	Olive-throated Parakeet	Eupsittula nana	CNWR
176	Orange-fronted Parakeet	Eupsittula canicularis	LE,TA
177	Scarlet Macaw	Ara macao	BRT,CA,OS,TA
178	Crimson-fronted Parakeet	Psittacara finschi	TP^h
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae
179	Great Antshrike	Taraba major	OS
180	Barred Antshrike	Thamnophilus doliatus	CA^h
181	Black-crowned Antshrike	Thamnophilus atrinucha	LS^h
182	Black-hooded Antshrike	Thamnophilus bridgesi	BRT,CA
183	Russet Antshrike	Thamnistes anabatinus	ARL,BC
184	Plain Antvireo	Dysithamnus mentalis	MV
185	Streak-crowned Antvireo	Dysithamnus striaticeps	BC
186	Checker-throated Stipplethroat	Epinecrophylla fulviventris	LS
187	White-flanked Antwren	Myrmotherula axillaris	LS^h
188	Slaty Antwren	Myrmotherula schisticolor	CA
189	Dot-winged Antwren	Microrhopias quixensis	BRT,OS
190	Chestnut-backed Antbird	Poliocrania exsul	BRT,CA,LS,OS
191	Dull-mantled Antbird	Sipia laemosticta	ARL,CML
192	Spotted Antbird	Hylophylax naevioides	ARL,BC
Antpittas: Grallariidae
193	Streak-chested Antpitta	Hylopezus perspicillatus	CA^h
194	Thicket Antpitta	Myrmothera dives	ARL,LS^h,SQ
195	Ochre-breasted Antpitta	Grallaricula flavirostris	TP^h
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae
196	Silvery-fronted Tapaculo	Scytalopus argentifrons	MV^h,TH
Antthrushes: Formicariidae
197	Black-faced Antthrush	Formicarius analis	BRT
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae
198	Scaly-throated Leaftosser	Sclerurus guatemalensis	BRT
199	Tawny-winged Woodcreeper	Dendrocincla anabatina	BRT,CA
200	Plain-brown Woodcreeper	Dendrocincla fuliginosa	BC^g
201	Wedge-billed Woodcreeper	Glyphorynchus spirurus	ARL,BC,BRT,HL,LS
202	Northern Barred-Woodcreeper	Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae	BRT,OS
203	Black-banded Woodcreeper	Dendrocolaptes picumnus	MV
204	Cocoa Woodcreeper	Xiphorhynchus susurrans	BRT,LS,OS
205	Spotted Woodcreeper	Xiphorhynchus erythropygius	CML,MV
206	Streak-headed Woodcreeper	Lepidocolaptes souleyetii	BRT,CA,LE,SQ,TA
207	Spot-crowned Woodcreeper	Lepidocolaptes affinis	SG
208	Northern Plain-Xenops	Xenops mexicanus	ARL
209	Streaked Xenops	Xenops rutilans	BRT,TH
210	Lineated Foliage-gleaner	Syndactyla subalaris	TH^g
211	Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner	Dendroma rufum	BC,BRT,FTA,OS
212	Streak-breasted Treehunter	Thripadectes rufobrunneus	MV,TH
213	Spotted Barbtail	Premnoplex brunnescens	MV
214	Ruddy Treerunner	Margarornis rubiginosus	MV,TH
Manakins: Pipridae
215	Long-tailed Manakin	Chiroxiphia linearis	HL,OTA^h
216	White-ruffed Manakin	Corapipo altera	ARL,BC,CML^h,HL^h
217	Orange-collared Manakin	Manacus aurantiacus	BRT,CA,TL
218	Red-capped Manakin	Ceratopipra mentalis	LS,OS
Cotingas: Cotingidae
219	Bare-necked Umbrellabird	Cephalopterus glabricollis	ARL,MV^h
220	&Turquoise Cotingal	Cotinga ridgwayi	BRT
221	Rufous Piha	Lipaugus unirufus	CML,OS
222	Three-wattled Bellbird	Procnias tricarunculatus	MV
223	&Yellow-billed Cotingal	Carpodectes antoniae	RCN
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae
224	Black-crowned Tityra	Tityra inquisitor	BRT
225	Masked Tityra	Tityra semifasciata	BRT
226	Cinnamon Becard	Pachyramphus cinnamomeus	CD,XFER3
227	Black-and-white Becard	Pachyramphus albogriseus	TL
228	Rose-throated Becard	Pachyramphus aglaiae	LE
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus
229	Northern Royal-Flycatcher**	Onychorhynchus mexicanus	BRT
230	Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher	Myiobius sulphureipygius	BRT
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae
231	Stub-tailed Spadebill	Platyrinchus cancrominus	CA,LE^h
232	Golden-crowned Spadebill	Platyrinchus coronatus	OS
233	Olive-streaked Flycatcher	Mionectes olivaceus	MV
234	Ochre-bellied Flycatcher	Mionectes oleagineus	Many
235	Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant	Myiornis atricapillus	LS^h
236	Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant	Lophotriccus pileatus	ARL^h,HL,OS,TP
237	Northern Bentbill	Oncostoma cinereigulare	BRT,CA,CD^h
238	Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher	Poecilotriccus sylvia	CA
239	Common Tody-Flycatcher	Todirostrum cinereum	Many
240	Eye-ringed Flatbill	Rhynchocyclus brevirostris	BRT^g
241	Yellow-olive Flatbill	Tolmomyias sulphurescens	ARL,BRT,LE
242	Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet	Ornithion semiflavum	BRT,SQ
243	Yellow Tyrannulet	Capsiempis flaveola	BRT,CD
244	Yellow-bellied Elaenia	Elaenia flavogaster	BRT,LE,SQ
245	Mountain Elaenia	Elaenia frantzii	TH
246	Torrent Tyrannulet	Serpophaga cinerea	SG
247	Tufted Flycatcher	Mitrephanes phaeocercus	SG
248	\|Western Wood-Pewee\|	Contopus sordidulus	BRT
249	Northern Tropical Pewee	Contopus bogotensis	ARL,CNWR
250	\|Eastern Wood-Pewee\|	Contopus virens	FTA
251	/Yellow-bellied Flycatcher/	Empidonax flaviventris	BRT
252	\|Acadian Flycatcher\|	Empidonax virescens	ARL
253	Yellowish Flycatcher	Empidonax flavescens	MV,SG
254	Black-capped Flycatcher	Empidonax atriceps	SG
255	Black Phoebe	Sayornis nigricans	ARL,SQ
256	Bright-rumped Attila	Attila spadiceus	BRT^h,HL,SQ^g
257	Rufous Mourner	Rhytipterna holerythra	LS,TP
258	Dusky-capped Flycatcher	Myiarchus tuberculifer	ARL
259	Panama Flycatcher	Myiarchus panamensis	LE
260	Nutting's Flycatcher	Myiarchus nuttingi	LE
261	/Great Crested Flycatcher/	Myiarchus crinitus	BRT,TL^h
262	Great Kiskadee	Pitangus sulphuratus	Many
263	Social Flycatcher	Myiozetetes similis	CNWR,LE,MV,SQ
264	Gray-capped Flycatcher	Myiozetetes granadensis	BRT,OS,RCN
265	Golden-bellied Flycatcher	Myiodynastes hemichrysus	SG
266	Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher	Myiodynastes luteiventris	CD
267	(Piratic Flycatcher)	Legatus leucophaius	Many
268	Tropical Kingbird	Tyrannus melancholicus	Many
269	/Western Kingbird/	Tyrannus verticalis	OS
270	/Scissor-tailed Flycatcher/	Tyrannus forficatus	LE
271	Fork-tailed Flycatcher	Tyrannus savana	CNWR,TH
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae
272	Green Shrike-Vireo	Vireolanius pulchellus	BC,OS
273	Lesser Greenlet	Pachysilvia decurtata	BRT^g,TA^g
274	/Yellow-throated Vireo/	Vireo flavifrons	BRT,CD,LE,TA,TL
275	Yellow-winged Vireo	Vireo carmioli	SG,TH
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
276	White-throated Magpie-Jay	Cyanocorax formosa	LE
277	Brown Jay	Cyanocorax morio	FC,MV,SQ,TL
Swallows: Hirundinidae
278	Mangrove Swallow	Tachycineta albilinea	CNWR,RCN,XFER2
279	Gray-breasted Martin	Progne chalybea	RCN,SQ
280	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Stelgidopteryx serripennis	ARL,BRT,CML
281	Blue-and-white Swallow	Pygochelidon cyanoleuca	HL,TH
282	/Barn Swallow/	Hirundo rustica	CNWR,LE,TH,XFER2 XFER3
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae
283	Long-billed Gnatwren	Ramphocaenus melanurus	CA^h
284	White-browed Gnatcatcher	Polioptila bilineata	OS
285	White-lored Gnatcatcher	Polioptila albiloris	LE
Wrens: Troglodytidae
286	Nightingale Wren	Microcerculus philomela	ARL^h,HL
287	Southern House Wren	Troglodytes musculus	Many
288	Ochraceous Wren	Troglodytes ochraceus	MV
289	Rufous-backed Wren	Campylorhynchus capistratus	LE,TA
290	Black-bellied Wren	Pheugopedius fasciatoventris	OS^h
291	Rufous-breasted Wren	Pheugopedius rutilus	TL^g
292	Black-throated Wren	Pheugopedius atrogularis	LS
293	Banded Wren	Thryophilus pleurostictus	LE
294	Stripe-breasted Wren	Cantorchilus thoracicus	ARL,SQ
295	Cabanis's Wren	Cantorchilus modestus	MV
296	Canebrake Wren	Cantorchilus zeledoni	LS,SQ
297	Isthmian Wren	Cantorchilus elutus	OS
298	Riverside Wren	Cantorchilus semibadius	BRT,CA
299	Bay Wren	Cantorchilus nigricapillus	CML,LS,MV
300	White-breasted Wood-Wren	Henicorhina leucosticta	ARL^h,LS^h
301	Gray-breasted Wood-Wren	Henicorhina leucophrys	BC,HL,MV,TH,TP^h
302	Song Wren	Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus	ARL^h
Dippers: Cinclidae
303	American Dipper	Cinclus mexicanus	SG
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae
304	Tropical Mockingbird	Mimus gilvus	FTA,XFER3
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
305	Black-faced Solitaire	Myadestes melanops	MV,TH,TP^h
306	Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus gracilirostris	SG,TH
307	Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus aurantiirostris	CD,MV,TL
308	Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus fuscater	MV^h
309	Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus mexicanus	ARL,BC,MV
310	\|Veery\|	Catharus fuscescens	MV^g
311	\|Swainson's Thrush\|	Catharus ustulatus	ARL,CD,TL
312	/Wood Thrush/	Hylocichla mustelina	HL
313	Mountain Thrush	Turdus plebejus	MV,SG,TH
314	White-throated Thrush	Turdus assimilis	MV
315	Pale-vented Thrush	Turdus obsoletus	TP
316	Clay-colored Thrush	Turdus grayi	Many
317	Sooty Thrush	Turdus nigrescens	SG,TH
Silky-flycatchers: Ptiliogonatidae
318	Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher	Ptiliogonys caudatus	SG,TH
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae
319	Golden-browed Chlorophonia	Chlorophonia callophrys	MV,TH^h
320	Scrub Euphonia	Euphonia affinis	TA
321	Yellow-crowned Euphonia	Euphonia luteicapilla	ARL
322	Yellow-throated Euphonia	Euphonia hirundinacea	CA,CML
323	Olive-backed Euphonia	Euphonia gouldi	ARL,BC,LS^h
Thrush-Tanager: Rhodinocichlidae
324	Rosy Thrush-Tanager	Rhodinocichla rosea	CD^h
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae
325	Sooty-capped Chlorospingus	Chlorospingus pileatus	SG,TH
326	Common Chlorospingus	Chlorospingus flavopectus	BC,MV,SG,TP
327	Stripe-headed Sparrow	Peucaea ruficauda	LE
328	Black-striped Sparrow	Arremonops conirostris	ARL,BRT,CML,OS
329	Orange-billed Sparrow	Arremon aurantiirostris	Many
330	Chestnut-capped Brushfinch	Arremon brunneinucha	MV
331	Sooty-faced Finch	Arremon crassirostris	MV
332	Volcano Junco	Junco vulcani	TH
333	Rufous-collared Sparrow	Zonotrichia capensis	MV,TH
334	Large-footed Finch	Pezopetes capitalis	TH
335	White-eared Ground-Sparrow	Melozone leucotis	MV^g
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae
336	Eastern Meadowlark	Sturnella magna	LE,OTA
337	Red-breasted Meadowlark	Leistes militaris	XFER3
338	Chestnut-headed Oropendola	Psarocolius wagleri	SQ
339	Montezuma Oropendola	Psarocolius montezuma	ARL,FTA,LE,SQ
340	Scarlet-rumped Cacique	Cacicus uropygialis	BC^h,LS^g
341	Streak-backed Oriole	Icterus pustulatus	LE
342	Spot-breasted Oriole	Icterus pectoralis	LE
343	/Baltimore Oriole/	Icterus galbula	Many
344	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	CNWR,SQ
345	Giant Cowbird	Molothrus oryzivorus	SQ
346	Melodious Blackbird	Dives dives	ARL,CNWR,TA
347	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus	Many
348	Nicaraguan Grackle	Quiscalus nicaraguensis	CNWR,LE
New World Warblers: Parulidae
349	/Ovenbird/	Seiurus aurocapilla	MV^g
350	/Louisiana Waterthrush/	Parkesia motacilla	ARL
351	/Northern Waterthrush/	Parkesia noveboracensis	CA,LE
352	/Prothonotary Warbler/	Protonotaria citrea	LE
353	Flame-throated Warbler	Oreothlypis gutturalis	TH
354	/Tennessee Warbler/	Leiothlypis peregrina	Many
355	Gray-crowned Yellowthroat	Geothlypis poliocephala	ARL,SQ
356	/Kentucky Warbler/	Geothlypis formosa	CA^g
357	/American Redstart/	Setophaga ruticilla	LE
358	Tropical Parula	Setophaga pitiayumi	TP
359	/Yellow Warbler/	Setophaga petechia	Many
360	/Chestnut-sided Warbler/	Setophaga pensylvanica	ARL,BRT,LS
361	Black-cheeked Warbler	Basileuterus melanogenys	TH
362	Golden-crowned Warbler	Basileuterus culicivorus	ARL
363	Costa Rican Warbler	Basileuterus melanotis	BC,MV
364	\|Canada Warbler\|	Cardellina canadensis	HL
365	Wilson's Warbler	Cardellina pusilla	TH
366	Slate-throated Redstart	Myioborus miniatus	BC,MV,TH
367	Collared Redstart	Myioborus torquatus	MV,SG,TH
368	Wrenthrush	Zeledonia coronata	TH
Mitrospingid Tanagers: Mitrospingidae
369	Dusky-faced Tanager	Mitrospingus cassinii	BC
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae
370	/Summer Tanager/	Piranga rubra	ARL,BRT,FC,TA,TL
371	\|Scarlet Tanager\|	Piranga olivacea	TL
372	Flame-colored Tanager	Piranga bidentata	SG,TH
373	Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager	Driophlox atrimaxillaris	BRT,OS
374	Carmiol's Tanager	Chlorothraupis carmioli	ARL,BC
375	Black-faced Grosbeak	Caryothraustes poliogaster	BC^h,LS
376	Blue-black Grosbeak	Cyanoloxia cyanoides	CML
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae
377	Gray-headed Tanager	Eucometis penicillata	TL
378	White-shouldered Tanager	Loriotus luctuosus	BRT,CD
379	Tawny-crested Tanager	Tachyphonus delatrii	BC^g
380	White-throated Shrike-Tanager	Lanio leucothorax	BC,OS
381	Crimson-collared Tanager	Ramphocelus sanguinolentus	ARL,CML
382	Scarlet-rumped Tanager	Ramphocelus passerinii	Many
383	Blue-gray Tanager	Thraupis episcopus	Many
384	Palm Tanager	Thraupis palmarum	Many
385	Speckled Tanager	Ixothraupis guttata	TL
386	Golden-hooded Tanager	Stilpnia larvata	ARL,BC,CML,OS
387	Spangle-cheeked Tanager	Tangara dowii	TH,TP
388	Plain-colored Tanager	Tangara inornata	TP^g
389	Bay-headed Tanager	Tangara gyrola	BC,CD,TL,TP
390	Emerald Tanager	Tangara florida	ARL,BC
391	Silver-throated Tanager	Tangara icterocephala	MV,SG,TH,TP
392	Scarlet-thighed Dacnis	Dacnis venusta	ARL
393	Blue Dacnis	Dacnis cayana	BRT,TL
394	Shining Honeycreeper	Cyanerpes lucidus	BC
395	Red-legged Honeycreeper	Cyanerpes cyaneus	Many
396	Green Honeycreeper	Chlorophanes spiza	ARL,BC
397	Black-and-yellow Tanager	Chrysothlypis chrysomelas	ARL
398	Slaty Flowerpiercer	Diglossa plumbea	SG,TH
399	&Peg-billed Finchl	Acanthidops bairdi	TH
400	Blue-black Grassquit	Volatinia jacarina	ARL
401	Thick-billed Seed-Finch	Sporophila funerea	LS,SQ
402	Nicaraguan Seed-Finch	Sporophila nuttingi	CNWR
403	Variable Seedeater	Sporophila corvina	ARL,CNWR,LE,LS,SQ
404	Morelet's Seedeater	Sporophila morelleti	CA,CD
405	Bananaquit	Coereba flaveola	ARL^g,BRT^g
406	Yellow-faced Grassquit	Tiaris olivaceus	ARL,CML,SQ,XFER1
407	Buff-throated Saltator	Saltator maximus	Many
408	Black-headed Saltator	Saltator atriceps	SQ^h
409	Bluish-gray Saltator	Saltator coerulescens	CML,FC
410	Streaked Saltator	Saltator striatipectus	CD^g

*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.

BIRDING LOCALES

Arenal National Park (ARL)
Bosque del Rio Tigre (BRT)
Braulio Carillo National Park (BC)
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge (CNWR)
Carara National Park (CA)
Celeste Mountain Lodge (CML)
Cordoncillo (CD)
Finca Cristina (FC)
Fortuna (FTA)
Heliconias Lodge (HL)
La Ensenada (LE)
La Selva Field Station (LS)
Monteverde Area (MV)
Orotina (OTA)
Osa Peninsula (OS)
Rincon (RCN)
San Gerardo da Dota (SG)
Sarapiqui (SQ)
Talamanca Highlands (TH)
Talari Reserve (TL)
Tapanti National Park (TP)
Tarcoles & Orotina (TA)
Transfer Monteverde to Tarcoles (XFER1)
Transfer Osa to Rincon (XFER3)
Transfer San Gerardo de Dota to Tapanti (XFER4)
Transfer Tapanti to Sarapiqui (XFER5)
Transfer Tarcoles to Osa (XFER2)

PRESENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
//	Boreal Visitor	95
\\	Austral Visitor	2
\|\|	Transient	31
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	0
<>	Erratic/Irregular	8
()	Breeding Season Only	1
{}	Casual/Vagrant	24
[]	Accidental	12

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.

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