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LISTA DE AVES
BIRD CHECKLIST

ACTUALIZACION ENERO 2018 – UPDATED JANUARY 2018

 ABUNDANCE STATUS
Abundance Status is based on Allen, Larry. (1993)


Category Code Definition

Abundant A Usually present in large numbers

Common C Usually present in moderate numbers

Uncommon U Usually present in low numbers

Rare R One to a low number present annually

Irregular I Common to abundant some years, totally absent in others.

Accidental X One record, judged unlikely to be repeated.

Migratory status

Category Code Definition

Resident populations in Costa Rica round through the year.
Resident R
Migratory from Migrant populations from the north
north MN
Migratory from the Migrant populations from the south
south MS

Estado Abundancia Registro

Family Specie English Name Estatus Abundance Check
Tinamidae
Nothocercus bonapartei Highland Tinamu R U
Cracidae
Ortalis cinereiceps Gray-headed Chachalaca R R
Penelope purpurascens Crested Guan R C
Chamaepetes unicolor Black Guan R C
Crax rubra Great Curassow R R
Odontophoridae
Odontophorus leucolaemus Black-breasted Wood-Quail R C
Ardeidae
Egretta caerulea Great Blue Heron MN R
Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret R R
Eurypygidae
Eurypyga helias Sunbittern R U
Cathartidae
Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture R,MN A
Coragyps atratus Black Vulture R A
Sarcoramphus papa King Vulture R U

Accipitridae
Elanoides fortificatus Swallow-tailed Kite MN,MS A
Geranoaetus albicaudatus White-tailed Hawk R U
Accipiter superciliosus Tiny Hawk R X
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned Hawk MN X
Buteo brachyruurus Short-tailed Hawk R U
Accipiter bicolor Bicolored Hawk R C
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's Hawk MN X
Pseudastur albicollis White Hawk R R
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged Hawk MN U
Buteo nitidus Gray Hawk R R
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk R,MN U
Spizaetus ornatus Ornate Hawk-Eagle R C
Spizaetus tyrannus Black Hawk-Eagle R R
Chondrohierax uncinatus Hook-billed Kite R U

Elanus leucurus White-tailed Kite R U

Morphnarchus princeps Barred Hawk R U

Buteo swainsoni Swainson's Hawk MN U

Falconidae
Falco rufigularis Bat Falcon R R
Herpetotheres cachinnans Laughing Falcon R R
Micrastur ruficollis Barred Forest-Falcon R C
Micrastur semitorquatus Collared Forest-Falcon R C
Rallidae
Aramides albiventris Russet-naped Wood-Rail R U
Porzana carolina Sora MN X
Columbidae
Patagioenas fasciata Band-tail Pigeon R C
Patagioenas flavirostris Red-billed Pigeon R C
Patagioenas subvinacea Ruddy Pigeon R C
Columbina inca Inca Dove R X
Leptotila verreauxi White-tipped Dove R C
Geotrygon chiriquensis Chiriquí Quail-Dove R U
Geotrydon costaricensis Buff-fronted Quail-Dove R R
Geotrygon montana Ruddy Quail-Dove R R
Psittacidae
Eupsittula canicularis Orange-fronted Parkeet R x
Pisittacara finschi Crimson-fronted Parakeet R U
Brotogeris jugularis Orange-chinned Parakeet R U
Pyrilia haematotis Brown-hooded Parrot R C
Pionus senilis White-crowned Parrot R R
Amazona albifrons White-fronted Parrot R U
Cuculidae
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed Cuckoo MN R
Piaya cayana Squirrel Cuckoo R C
Strigidae
Pulsatrix perspicillata Spectacled Owl R R
Lophostrix cristata Crested Owl R R
Ciccaba virgata Mottled Owl R C
Ciccaba nigrolineata Black-and-white Owl R R
Megascops clarkii Bare-shanked Screech-Owl R U
Caprimulgidae
Nyctidromus albicollis Common Pauraque R R
Steatornithidae
Steatornis caripensis Oilbird M? I
Apodidae
Cypseloides cherriei Black Swift R,MN U
Streptoprocne zonaris White-collared Swift R, MN U
Chaetura vauxi Vaux's Swift R U
Cypseloides cryptus White-chinned Swift R U


Trochilidae
Phaethornis guy Green Hermit R C
Colibri delphinae Brown Violet-ear R U
Colibri cyanutus Lesser Violetear R C
Heliomaster constantii Plain-capped Starthroat R U
Campylopterus hemilecurus Violet Sabrewing R C
Heliodoxa jacula Green-crowned Brilliant R C
Eugenes fulgens Magnificent Hummingbird R X
Lampornis calolaemus) Purple-throated Mountain-gem R C
Hylocharis eliciae Blue-throated Goldentail R R
Amazalia tzacatl Rufous-tailed Hummingbird R U
Chlorostilbon canivetii Canivet's Emerald R U
Amazilia saucerrottei Steely-vented Hummingbird R C
Eupherusa eximia Stripe-tailed Hummingbird R C
Elvira cupreiceps Coppery-headed Emerald R C
Calliphlox bryantae Magenta-throated Woodstar R C
Selasphorus scintilla Scintillant Hummingbird R U
Florisuga mellivora White-necked Jacobin R R
Thalurania colombica Crowned Woodnymph R R
Panterpe insignis Fiery-throated Hummingbird R R
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated Hummingbird MN U
Trogonidae
Trogon aurantiiventris Orange-bellied Trogon R C
Pharomachrus moccino Resplendent Quetzal R C
Momotidae
Momotus lessonii Lesson’s Motmot R A
Baryphthengus martii Rufous Motmot R R
Alcedinidae
Chloroceryle amazona Amazon Kingfisher R R
Galbulidae
Galbula ruficauda Rufous-tailed Jacamar R R
Semnornithidae
Semnornis frantzii Prong-billed Barbet R C
Capitonidae
Eubucco bourcierii Red-headed Barbet R R
Ramphastidae
Aulacorhynchus prasinus Northern Emerald-Toucanet R C
Pteroglossus torquatus Collared Aracari R R
Ramphastos sulfuratus Keel-billed Toucan R C
Picidae
Melanerpes hoffmannii Hoffmann's Woodpecker R C
Colaptes rubiginosus Golden-olive Woodpecker R C
Picoides fumigatus Smoky-brown Woodpecker R U
Campephilus guatemalensis Pale-billed Woodpecker R U
 Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied Sapsucker MN R

Furnariidae
Cranioleuca erythrops Red-faced Spinetail R C
Margarornis rubiginosus Ruddy Treerunner R U
Premnoplex brunnescens Spotted Barbtail R C
Thripadectes rufobrunneus Streak-breasted Treehunter R U
Sclerurus mexicanus Tawny-throated Leaftosser R U
Sclerurus albigularis Gray-throated Leaftosser R C
Glyphorynchus spirurus Wedge-billed Woodcreeper R U
Sittasomus griseicapillus Olivaceous Woodcreeper R C
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii Streak-headed Woodcreeper R C
Dendrocincla homochroa Ruddy Woodcreeper R U
Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae Northern Barred-Woodcreeper R U
Xiphorhynchus erythropygius Spotted Woodcreeper R C
Campylorhamphus pusillus Brown-billed Scythebill R R
Syndactyla subalaris Lineated Foliage-gleaner R R
Thamnophilidae
Myrmeciza zeledoni Zeledon's Antbird R R
Dysithamnus mentalis Plain Antvireo R C
Myrmotherula schisticolor Slaty Antwren R C
Grallariidae
Grallaria guatemalensis Scaled Antpitta R R
Rhinocryptidae
Scytalopus argentifrons Silvery-fronted Tapaculo R U
Tyrannidae
Platyrincus mystaceus White-throated Spadebill R C
Zimmerius vilissimus Paltry Tyrannulet R C
Elaenia flavogaster Yellow-bellied Ealenia R C
Elaenia frantzii Mountain Elaenia R C
Legatus leucophaius Piratic Flycatcher MS C
Mionectes olivaceus Olive-striped Flycatcher R C
Leptopogon superciliaris Slaty-capped Flycatcher R R
Lophtriccus pileatus Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant R C
Mionectes oleagineus Ochre-bellied Flycatcher R R

Attila spadiceus Bright-rumped Attila R U

Rhytipterna holerythra Rufous Mourner R R
Rhynchocyclus brevirostris Eye-ringed Flatbill R C
Contopus cooperi Olive-sided Flycatcher MN U
Contopus sordidulus Western Wood- Pewee MN U
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-Pewee MN U
Contopus cinereus Tropical Pewee R U
Empidonax traili Willow Flycatcher MN X
 Empidonax flavescens Yellowish Flycatcher R C
Mitrephanes phaeocercus Tufted Flycatcher R U
Sayornis nigricans Black Phoebe R R
Myarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher MN R
Myiarchus tuberculifer Dusky-capped Flycatcher R C
Pitangus Sulphuratus Great Kiskadee R C
Megarhynchus pitangua Boat-billed Flycatcher R C
Myiodynastes hemichrysus Golden-bellied Flycatcher R,e R
Myiozetetes similis Social Flycatcher R C
Myiodynastes luteiventris Suphur-bellied Flycatcher MS U
Tyrannus verticalis Western Kingbird MN X
Tyrannus melancholicus Tropical Kingbird R C
Todirostrum cinereum Common Tody-Flycatcher R R
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern Kingbird MN U
Tityridae
Schiffornis veraepacis Northern Schiffornis R R
Tityra semifasciata Masked Tityra R C
Cotingidae
Procnias tricarunculatus Three-wattled Bellbird R C
Cephalopterus grabricollis Bare-necked Umbrellabird R R
Pipridae
Chiroxiphia linearis Long-tailed Manakin R C
Vireonidae
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated Vireo MN R
Vireo philadelphicus Philadelphia Vireo MN U
Vireo leucophrys Brown-capped Vireo R U
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo MN U
Vireo flavoviridis Yellow-green Vireo MS U
Pachysylvia decurtatus Lesser Greenlet R C
Cyclarhis gujanensis Rufous-browed Peppershrike R C
Hylophilus ochraceiceps Tawny-crowned Greenlet R C
Corvidae
Cyanocorax morio Brown Jay R A
Cyanolyca cucullata Azure-hooded Jay R U
Hirundinidae
Pygochelidon cyanoleuca Blue-and-white Swallow R U
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged Swallow MN U
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Southern Rough-winged Swallow MN U
Riparia riparia Bank Swallow MN U
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow MN R
Troglodytidae
Campylorhynchus zonatus Band-backed Wren R R
Campylorhynchus rufinucha Rufous-naped Wren R X
Pheugopedius rutilus Rufous-breasted Wren R R
 Thryothorus rufalbus Rufous-and-white Wren R C
Cantorchilus modestus Cabanis’s Wren R C
Troglodytes ochraceus Ochraceous Wren R C
Troglodytes aedon House Wren R C
Henicorhina leucosticta White-breasted Wood-Wren R C
Henicorhina leucophrys Gray-breasted Wood-Wren R C
Turdidae
Myadestes melanops Black-faced Solitaire R C
Catharus fuscater Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush R C
Catharus mexicanus Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush R C
Catharus aurantiirostris Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush R U
Catharus frantzii Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush R R
Catharus usulatus Swainson's Thrush MN C
Hylocichla mustelina Wood Thrush MN C
Turdus plebejus Mountain Thrush R C
Turdus obseletus Pale-vented Thrush R R
Turdus grayi Clay-colored Thrush R C
Turdus assimilis White-throated Thrush R U
Mimidae
Dumetella carolinensis Gray Catbird MN X
Parulidae
Oreothlypis peregrina Tennessee Warbler MN C
Vermivora chrysoptera Gloden-winged Warbler MN U
Setophaga petechia Yellow Warbler R,MN R
Setophaga pensylvanica Chesnut-sided Warbler MN R
Setophaga fusca Blackburnian Warbler MN U
Setophaga townsendi Townsend's Warbler MN U
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green Warbler MN U
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated Warbler MN R
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white Warbler MN C
Setophaga ruticilla American Redstart MN R
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana Waterthrush MN C
Cardellina pusilla Wilson's Warbler MN C
Cardellina canadensis Canada Warbler MN U
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky Warbler MN R
Geothlyplis poliocephala Gray-crowned Yellowthroat R C
Myioborus torquatus Collared Redstar R R
Myioborus miniatus Slate-throated Redstar R A
Basileuterus rufifrons Rufous-capped Warbler R C
Basileuterus melanotis Costa Rican Warbler R C
Brasileuterus culicivorus Golden-crowned Warbler R C
Seiurus aurocapilla Ovenbird MN C
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating Warbler MN R
Zeledonia coronata Wrenthrush R R


Thraupidae
Coereba flaveola Bananaquit R C
Diglosa plumbea Slaty Flowerpiercer R R
Tangara dowii Spangle-cheeked Tanager R U
Tangara icterocephala Silver-throated Tanager R C
Thraupis episcopus Blue-gray Tanager R U
Thraupis palmarum Palm Tanager R U
Chlorophanes spiza Greenn Honeycreeper R R
Dacnis venusta Scarlet-thighed Dacnis R C
Cyanerpes cyaneus Red-legged Honeycreeper R C
Saltator maximus Buff-throated Saltator R R
Emberizidae
Chlorospingus flavopectus Common Chlorospingus R C
Tiaris olivacea Yellow-faced Grassquit R A
Atlapetes albinucha White-naped Brushfinch R C
Arremon crassirostris Sooty-faced Finch R R
Arremon brunneinucha Chestnut-capped Brushfinch R C
Melozone leucotis White-eared Ground-Sparrow R C
Zonotrichia capensis Rufous-collared Sparrow R C
Cardinalidae
Piranga flava Hepatic Tanager R U
Piranga rubra Summer Tanager MN U
Piranga olivacea Scarlet Tanager MN R
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted Grosbeak MN R
Passerina cyanea Indigo Bunting MN R
Icteridae
Sturnella magna Eastern Meadowlark R X
Dives dives Melodious Blackbird R C
Quiscalus mexicanus Great-tailed Grackle R A
Molothrus aeneus Bronzed Cowbird R C
Molothrus oryzivorus Giant Cowbird R U
Icterus galbula Baltimore Oriole MN U
Psarocolius wagleri Chestnut-headed Oropendola R U
Psarocolius montezuma Montezuma Oropendola R U
Fringillidae
Chlorophonia callophrys Golden-browed Chlorophonia R C
Euphonia elengantissima Elegant Euphonia R U
Euphonia hirundinacea Yellow-throated Euphonia R C
Euphonia luteicapilla Yellow-crowned Euphonia R U