Official birds list to Costa Rica
915 species
Estatus: SC (Without voucher), END (Endemic), R (Resident, 642 spp), RR (Reproductive Residente, 8 spp), R? (Uncertain Resident, 18 spp), M(Migratory, 220 spp), M? (Uncertain Migratorio, 16 spp), A (Accidental, 60 spp).
Source: Costa Rica´s Ornithologist Association.
Tinamiformes
Tinamidae (5)
Taxa/Status | Name in English | Common name in Costa Rica |
Nothocercus bonapartei/R | Highland Tinamou | Tinamú Serrano (Gallina de monte de Altura, Gongolona) |
Tinamus major/R | Great Tinamou | Tinamú Grande (Gallina de monte, Perdiz, Gongolona, Yerre) |
Crypturellus soui/R | Little Tinamou | Tinamú Chico (Gallina de monte Chica, Gongolona, Yerre, Ponchita) |
Crypturellus cinnamomeus/R | Thicket Tinamou | Tinamú Canelo (Gallina de monte, Gongolona, Perdiz) |
Crypturellus boucardi/R | Slaty-breasted Tinamou | Tinamú Pizarroso (Gallina de monte Patirroja) |
Anseriformes
Anatidae (21)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Dendrocygna viduata/R? | White-faced Whistling-Duck | Pijije Cariblanco (Piche Careto) |
Dendrocygna autumnalis/R | Black-bellied Whistling-Duck | Pijije Común (Piche, Quichichi, Pichichi) |
Dendrocygna bicolor/R | Fulvous Whistling-Duck | Pijije Canelo (Piche Canelo) |
Sarkidiornis melanotos/A | Comb Duck | Pato Crestudo |
Cairina moschata/R | Muscovy Duck | Pato Real (Pato Perulero) |
Anas americana/M | American Wigeon | Pato Calvo (Carraco) |
Anas platyrhynchos/A-SC | Mallard | Pato Cabeciverde (Carraco) |
Anas discors/M | Blue-winged Teal | Cerceta Aliazul (Pato Canadiense, Zarceta, Carraco) |
Anas cyanoptera/M | Cinnamon Teal | Cerceta Castaña (Carraco) |
Anas clypeata/M | Northern Shoveler | Pato Cuchara (Carraco) |
Anas bahamensis/A | White-cheeked Pintail | Pato Gargantilla |
Anas acuta/M | Northern Pintail | Pato Rabudo (Carraco Colilargo) |
Anas crecca/M | Green-winged Teal | Cerceta Aliverde (Carraco, Zarceta) |
Aythya valisineria/A | Canvasback | Porrón Picudo |
Aythya americana/A | Redhead | Porrón Americano (Pato Cabeza Roja) |
Aythya collaris/M | Ring-necked Duck | Porrón Collarejo (Pato) |
Aythya marila/A-SC | Greater Scaup | Porrón Mayor (Pato) |
Aythya affinis/M | Lesser Scaup | Porrón Menor (Pato) |
Lophodytes cucullatus/A | Hooded Merganser | Serreta Capuchona (Pato de Cresta) |
Nomonyx dominicus/R | Masked Duck | Pato Enmascarado |
Oxyura jamaicensis/A | Ruddy Duck | Pato Cariblanco |
Galliformes
Cracidae (5)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Ortalis vetula/R | Plain Chachalaca | Chachalaca Olivácea (Chachalaca) |
Ortalis cinereiceps/R | Gray-headed Chachalaca | Chachalaca Cabecigrís (Chachalaca, Pavita) |
Penelope purpurascens/R | Crested Guan | Pava Crestada (Pava Granadera) |
Chamaepetes unicolor/R-END | Black Guan | Pava Negra (Pajuila) |
Crax rubra/R | Great Curassow | Pavón Grande (Pavón, Granadera) |
Odontophoridae (7)
Dendrortyx leucophrys/R | Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge | Perdiz Montañera (Chirrascuá) |
Colinus cristatus/R | Crested Bobwhite | Codorniz Crestada (Codorniz de Monte) |
Odontophorus gujanensis/R | Marbled Wood-Quail | Codorniz Carirroja o Corcovado (Julián Piojo) |
Odontophorus melanotis/R-END | Black-eared Wood-Quail | Codorniz Orejinegra (Chirrascuá, Gallinita) |
Odontophorus leucolaemus/R-END | Black-breasted Wood-Quail | Codorniz Pechinegra (Gallinita de Monte, Chirrascuá) |
Odontophorus guttatus/R | Spotted Wood-Quail | Codorniz Moteada o Pintada |
Rhynchortyx cinctus/R | Tawny-faced Quail | Codorniz Carirrufa |
Podicipediformes
Podicipedidae (3)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Tachybaptus dominicus/R | Least Grebe | Zambullidor Enano |
Podilymbus podiceps/R-M? | Pied-billed Grebe | Zambullidor Piquipinto (Pico Pinto) |
Podiceps nigricollis/A-SC | Eared Grebe | Zambullidor Mediano |
Procellariiformes
Diomedeidae (1)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Phoebastria irrorata/A | Waved Albatross | Albatros de Galápagos |
Procellariidae (15)
Pterodroma hasitata/A-SC | Black-capped Petrel | Petrel Gorrinegro |
Pterodroma phaeopygia/A | Galapagos Petrel | Petrel de Galápagos, Petrel Lomioscuro |
Pterodroma rostrata/M | Tahiti Petrel | Petrel de Tahiti |
Procellaria parkinsoni/M | Parkinson’s Petrel | Petrel de Parkinson |
Calonectris diomedea/A | Cory’s Shearwater | Pardela de Cory, Pardela Cenicienta |
Puffinus creatopus/M | Pink-footed Shearwater | Pardela Blanca Común |
Pufinus gravis/A | Great Shearwater | Pardela Mayor |
Puffinus pacificus/M | Wedge-tailed Shearwater | Pardela Colicuña |
Puffinus griseus/M | Sooty Shearwater | Pardela Sombría |
Puffinus tenuirostris/M?-SC | Short-tailed Shearwater | Pardela Colicorta |
Puffinus nativitatis/A | Christmas Shearwater | Pardela de Navidad, Pardela de Christmas |
Puffinus subalaris/M | Galapagos Shearwater | Pardela de las Galápagos |
Puffinus puffinus/A-SC | Manx Shearwater | Pardela Manx |
Puffinus opisthomelas/A | Black-vented Shearwater | Pardela Culinegra |
Puffinus lherminieri/M | Audubon’s Shearwater | Pardela de Audubon |
Hydrobatidae (8)
Oceanites oceanicus/M-SC | Wilson’s Storm-Petrel | Paiño de Wilson |
Pelagodroma marina/M-SC | White-faced Storm-Petrel | Paiño Pechialbo |
Oceanodroma leucorhoa/M | Leach’s Storm-Petrel | Paiño de Leach |
Oceanodroma castro/A-SC | Band-rumped Storm-Petrel | Paiño Rabifajeado |
Oceanodroma tethys/M | Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel | Paiño Danzarin |
Oceanodroma melania/M | Black Storm-Petrel | Paiño Negro |
Oceanodroma markhami/M | Markham’s Storm-Petrel | Paiño de Markham |
Oceanodroma microsoma/M | Least Storm-Petrel | Paiño Menudo |
Phaethontiformes
Phaethontidae (3)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Phaethon lepturus/A | White-tailed Tropicbird | Rabijunco Cola Blanca |
Phaethon aethereus/M | Red-billed Tropicbird | Rabijunco Piquirrojo |
Phaethon rubricauda/A | Red-tailed Tropicbird | Rabijunco Cola Roja |
Ciconiiformes
Ciconiidae (3)
Taxa | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Ciconia maguari/A | Maguari Stork | Cigüeña Maguari |
Jabiru mycteria/R | Jabiru | Jabirú (Galán Sin Ventura, Veterano) |
Mycteria americana/R,M | Wood Stork | Cigüeñón (Garzón, Guairón, Cigüeña) |
Suliformes
Fregatidae (2)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Fregata magnificens/R | Magnificent Frigatebird | Rabihorcado Magno (Tijereta, Fragata, Zopilote de Mar) |
Fregata minor/R | Great Frigatebird | Rabihorcado Grande (Tijereta) |
Sulidae (6)
Sula dactylatra/R | Masked Booby | Piquero Blanco |
Sula granti/R? | Nazca Booby | Piquero de Nazca |
Sula nebouxii/M | Blue-footed Booby | Piquero Patiazul |
Sula variegata/A | Peruvian Booby | Piquero Peruano |
Sula leucogaster/R | Brown Booby | Piquero Moreno (Monjita, Alcatraz) |
Sula sula/R | Red-footed Booby | Piquero Patirrojo |
Phalacrocoracidae (1)
Phalacrocorax brasilianus/R | Neotropic Cormorant | Cormorán Neotropical (Pato Chancho, Pato de Agua, Bigua) |
Anhingidae (1)
Anhinga anhinga/R | Anhinga | Aninga (Pato Aguja) |
Pelecaniformes
Pelecanidae (2)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos/A | American White Pelican | Pelícano Blanco Americano |
Pelecanus occidentalis/R | Brown Pelican | Pelícano Pardo (Buchón, Pelícano, Alcatraz) |
Ardeidae (20)
Botaurus pinnatus/R | Pinnated Bittern | Avetoro Neotropical (Puncus, Mirasol) |
Botaurus lentiginosus/M? | American Bittern | Avetoro Norteño (Puncus) |
Ixobrychus exilis/R,M? | Least Bittern | Avetorillo Pantanero (Mirasol) |
Tigrisoma lineatum/R | Rufescent Tiger-Heron | Garza-Tigre de Selva (Martín Peña, Pájaro Vaco) |
Tigrisoma fasciatum/R | Fasciated Tiger-Heron | Garza-Tigre de Río (Martín Peña, Pájaro Vaco) |
Tigrisoma mexicanum/R | Bare-throated Tiger-Heron | Garza-Tigre Cuellinuda (Garzón, Martín Peña, Pájaro Vaco) |
Ardea herodias/M | Great Blue Heron | Garzón Azulado (Garza Ceniza, Garzón) |
Ardea alba/R,M | Great Egret | Garceta Grande (Garza Real) |
Syrigma sibilatrix/A,R? Egretta thula/R,M | Whistling Heron Snowy Egret | Garza Silbadora Garceta Nivosa |
Egretta caerulea/R,M | Little Blue Heron | Garceta Azul (Garza Negra) |
Egretta tricolor/R,M | Tricolored Heron | Garceta Tricolor |
Egretta rufescens/M | Reddish Egret | Garceta Rojiza |
Bubulcus ibis/R,M | Cattle Egret | Garcilla Bueyera (Garcilla Ganadera, Garza Vaquera, Garza de Ganado) |
Butorides virescens/R,M | Green Heron | Garcilla Verde (Martín Peña) |
Butorides striata/A | Striated Heron | Garcilla Cuelligrís (Chocuaco, Martín Peña) |
Agamia agami/R | Agami Heron | Garza Pechicastaña (Agamia) |
Nycticorax nycticorax/R,M | Black-crowned Night-Heron | Martinete Coroninegro (Chocuaca) |
Nyctanassa violacea/R,M | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | Martinete Cabecipinto |
Cochlearius cochlearius/R | Boat-billed Heron | Pico Cuchara (Chocuaco, Cuaca) |
Threskiornithidae (5)
Eudocimus albus/R | White Ibis | Ibis Blanco (Coco) |
Plegadis falcinellus/R | Glossy Ibis | Ibis Morito (Coco Negro) |
Plegadis chihi/M? | White-faced Ibis | Ibis Cariblanco |
Mesembrinibis cayennensis/R | Green Ibis | Ibis Verde (Coco Negro) |
Platalea ajaja/R | Roseate Spoonbill | Espátula Rosada (Garza Morena o Rosada, Pato Cuchara o Rosado) |
Accipitriformes
Cathartidae (4)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Coragyps atratus/R | Black Vulture | Zopilote Negro (Zoncho, Gallinazo) |
Cathartes aura/R,M | Turkey Vulture | Zopilote Cabecirrojo (Zonchite, Noneca) |
Cathartes burrovianus/R | Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture | Zopilote Cabecigualdo (Noneca) |
Sarcoramphus papa/R | King Vulture | Zopilote Rey (Rey Gallinazo, Rey de Zopilotes) |
Pandionidae (1)
Pandion haliaetus/M | Osprey | Águila Pescadora (Gavilán Pescador) |
Accipitridae (39)
Leptodon cayanensis/R | Gray-headed Kite | Gavilán Cabecigrís |
Chondrohierax uncinatus/R | Hook-billed Kite | Gavilán Piquiganchudo |
Elanoides forficatus/R,RR,M | Swallow-tailed Kite | Elanio Tijereta (Gavilán Tijereta) |
Gampsonyx swainsonii/R | Pearl Kite | Elanio Enano |
Elanus leucurus/R | White-tailed Kite | Elanio Coliblanco (Gavilán Bailarín, Gavilancillo Blanco) |
Rostrhamus sociabilis/R | Snail Kite | Elanio Caracolero (Gavilán Caracolero) |
Harpagus bidentatus/R | Double-toothed Kite | Gavilán Gorgirrayado |
Ictinia mississippiensis/M | Mississippi Kite | Elanio Colinegro |
Ictinia plumbea/RR,M | Plumbeous Kite | Elanio Plomizo |
Busarellus nigricollis/R | Black-collared Hawk | Gavilán de Ciénega (Gavilán Pescador) |
Circus cyaneus/M | Northern Harrier | Aguilucho Norteño |
Accipiter poliogaster/R? | Gray-bellied Hawk | Gavilán Vientrigris |
Accipiter superciliosus/R | Tiny Hawk | Gavilán Enano (Camaleón) |
Accipiter striatus/M | Sharp-shinned Hawk | Gavilán Pajarero (Camaleón) |
Accipiter cooperii/M | Cooper’s Hawk | Gavilán de Cooper (Camaleón) |
Accipiter bicolor/R | Bicolored Hawk | Gavilán Bicolor (Camaleón) |
Geranospiza caerulescens/R | Crane Hawk | Gavilán Ranero (Caracolero) |
Buteogallus anthracinus/R | Common Black Hawk | Gavilán Cangrejero |
Buteogallus meridionalis/R? | Savanna Hawk | Gavilán Sabanero |
Buteogallus urubitinga/R | Great Black Hawk | Gavilán Negro Mayor (Gavilán Silbero, Cangrejero) |
Buteogallus solitarius/R-SC | Solitary Eagle | Águila Solitaria |
Morphnarchus princeps/R | Barred Hawk | Gavilán Pechinegro |
Rupornis magnirostris/R | Roadside Hawk | Gavilán Chapulinero (Pata Podrida) |
Parabuteo unicinctus/R,M? | Harris’s Hawk | Gavilán Alicastaño |
Geranoaetus albicaudatus/R | White-tailed Hawk | Gavilán Coliblanco (Gavilán Sabanero) |
Pseudastur albicollis/R | White Hawk | Gavilán Blanco |
Leucopternis semiplumbeus/R | Semiplumbeous Hawk | Gavilán Dorsiplomizo |
Buteo plagiatus/R | Gray Hawk | Gavilán Gris (Gavilán Pollero) |
Buteo nitidus/R | Gray-lined Hawk | Gavilán Gris Rayado (Gavilán Pollero) |
Buteo platypterus/M | Broad-winged Hawk | Gavilán Aludo (Gavilán Pollero) |
Buteo brachyurus/R,M | Short-tailed Hawk | Gavilán Colicorto |
Buteo swainsoni/M | Swainson’s Hawk | Gavilán de Swainson |
Buteo albonotatus/R,M | Zone-tailed Hawk | Gavilán Colifajeado |
Buteo jamaicensis/R,M | Red-tailed Hawk | Gavilán Colirrojo (Gavilán Valdivia) |
Morphnus guianensis/R | Crested Eagle | Águila Crestada |
Harpia harpyja/R | Harpy Eagle | Águila Arpía (Aguilucho) |
Spizaetus tyrannus/R | Black Hawk-Eagle | Aguilillo Negro (Aguilucho) |
Spizaetus ornatus/R | Ornate Hawk-Eagle | Aguilillo Penachudo (Aguilucho) |
Spizaetus melanoleucus/R | Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle | Aguilillo Blanco y Negro (Águila Marcial) |
Eurypygiformes
Eurypygidae (1)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Eurypyga helias/R | Sunbittern | Garza del Sol (Sol y Luna, Ave Canasta) |
Gruiformes
Rallidae (16)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Micropygia schomburgkii/R | Ocellated Crake | Polluela Ocelada |
Laterallus ruber/R?-SC | Ruddy Crake | Polluela Colorada |
Laterallus albigularis/R | White-throated Crake | Polluela Gargantiblanca (Freidora, Huevo frito) |
Laterallus exilis/R | Gray-breasted Crake | Polluela Pechigrís |
Laterallus jamaicensis/R?,M?-SC | Black Rail | Polluela Negra |
Rallus crepitans/R?,M? | Clapper Rail | Rascón Picudo |
Aramides axillaris/R | Rufous-necked Wood-Rail | Rascón Cuellirrufo |
Aramides cajaneus/R | Gray-necked Wood-Rail | Rascón Cuelligrís (Chirincoco, Pomponé, Pone-pone) |
Amaurolimnas concolor/R | Uniform Crake | Rascón Café |
Porzana carolina/M | Sora | Polluela Sora o Norteña |
Porzana flaviventer/R | Yellow-breasted Crake | Polluela Pechiamarilla |
Neocrex erythrops/R | Paint-billed Crake | Polluela Piquirroja |
Pardirallus maculatus/R | Spotted Rail | Rascón Moteado |
Porphyrio martinicus/R | Purple Gallinule | Gallareta Morada (Polla de Agua, Gallina de Agua, Calamón Morada) |
Gallinula galeata/R,M? | Common Gallinule | Gallareta Frentirroja (Gallineta) |
Fulica americana/R,M | American Coot | Focha Americana |
Heliornithidae (1)
Heliornis fulica/R | Sungrebe | Pato Cantil (Perrito de Agua, Toboba) |
Aramidae (1)
Aramus guarauna/R | Limpkin | Carao (Correa) |
Charadriiformes
Burhinidae (1)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Burhinus bistriatus/R | Double-striped Thick-Knee | Alcaraván Americano (Alcaraván) |
Recurvirostridae (2)
Himantopus mexicanus/R,M | Black-necked Stilt | Cigüeñuela Cuellinegro (Soldadito) |
Recurvirostra americana/M | American Avocet | Avoceta Americana |
Haematopodidae (1)
Haematopus palliatus/R,M | American Oystercatcher | Ostrero Americano |
Charadriidae (10)
Vanellus chilensis/R | Southern Lapwing | Chorlitazo Sureño |
Pluvialis squatarola/M | Black-bellied Plover | Chorlito Gris (Avefría) |
Pluvialis dominica/M | American Golden-Plover | Chorlito Dorado Menor |
Pluvialis fulva/A | Pacific Golden-Plover | Chorlito Dorado del Pacífico |
Charadrius collaris/R | Collared Plover | Chorlitejo Collarejo (Turillo) |
Charadrius nivosus/M | Snowy Plover | Chorlitejo Blanco o Patinegro (Chorlito, Turillo) |
Charadrius wilsonia/R,M | Wilson’s Plover | Chorlitejo Picudo (Chorlito Gritón, Turillo) |
Charadrius semipalmatus/M | Semipalmated Plover | Chorlitejo Semipalmado (Chorlito, Turillo) |
Charadrius melodus/A | Piping Plover | Chorlitejo Silbador |
Charadrius vociferus/R,M | Killdeer | Chorlitejo Tildío o de Dos Collares (Pijije, Tildío) |
Jacanidae (2)
Jacana spinosa/R | Northern Jacana | Jacana Centroamericana (Cirujano, Gallito de Agua, Mulita, Yegüita) |
Jacana jacana/A | Wattled Jacana | Jacana Sureña |
Scolopacidae (32)
Actitis macularius/M | Spotted Sandpiper | Andarríos Maculado (Alzacolita, Piririza, Tigüiza) |
Tringa solitaria/M | Solitary Sandpiper | Andarríos Solitario (Tigüiza) |
Tringa incana/M | Wandering Tattler | Correlimos Vagabundo |
Tringa melanoleuca/M | Greater Yellowlegs | Patiamarillo Mayor (Correlimos Grande, Pijije, Zarceta) |
Tringa semipalmata/M | Willet | Pigüilo |
Tringa flavipes/M | Lesser Yellowlegs | Patiamarillo Menor (Pijije, Zarceta) |
Bartramia longicauda/M | Upland Sandpiper | Pradero (Gansa) |
Numenius phaeopus/M | Whimbrel | Zarapito Trinador (Cherelá, Zarceta) |
Numenius americanus/M | Long-billed Curlew | Zarapito Piquilargo |
Limosa haemastica/M | Hudsonian Godwit | Aguja Lomiblanca |
Limosa fedoa/M | Marbled Godwit | Aguja Canela |
Arenaria interpres/M | Ruddy Turnstone | Vuelvepiedras Rojizo |
Calidris canutus/M | Red Knot | Correlimos Grande |
Calidris virgata/M | Surfbird | Chorlito de Rompientes |
Calidris pugnax/M-SC | Ruff | Combatiente |
Calidris himantopus/M | Stilt Sandpiper | Correlimos Patilargo (Patudo, Becacina) |
Calidris ferruginea/M | Curlew Sandpiper | Correlimos Zarapitín |
Calidris alba/M | Sanderling | Playero Arenero |
Calidris alpina/M | Dunlin | Correlimos Pechinegro |
Calidris bairdii/M | Baird’s Sandpiper | Correlimos de Baird (Patudo, Becacina) |
Calidris minutilla/M | Least Sandpiper | Correlimos Menudo (Patudo, Becacina) |
Calidris fuscicollis/M | White-rumped Sandpiper | Correlimos Lomiblanco (Patudo, Becacina) |
Calidris subruficollis/M | Buff-breasted Sandpiper | Praderito Pechianteado (Zarceta) |
Calidris melanotos/M | Pectoral Sandpiper | Correlimos Pechirrayado (Patudo, Becacina) |
Calidris pusilla/M | Semipalmated Sandpiper | Correlimos Semipalmado |
Calidris mauri/M | Western Sandpiper | Correlimos Occidental (Patudo, Becacina) |
Limnodromus griseus/M | Short-billed Dowitcher | Agujeta Común |
Limnodromus scolopaceus/M | Long-billed Dowitcher | Agujeta Silbona |
Gallinago delicata/M | Wilson’s Snipe | Becacina Común (Becada) |
Phalaropus tricolor/M | Wilson’s Phalarope | Falaropo Tricolor |
Phalaropus lobatus/M | Red-necked Phalarope | Falaropo Picofino |
Phalaropus fulicarius/M | Red Phalarope | Falaropo Rojo |
Stercorariidae (4)
Stercorarius maccormicki/A-SC | South Polar Skua | Salteador Polar |
Stercorarius pomarinus/M | Pomarine Jaeger | Págalo Pomarino |
Stercorarius parasiticus/M | Parasitic Jaeger | Págalo Parásito |
Stercorarius longicaudus/A | Long-tailed Jaeger | Págalo Colilargo |
Laridae (33)
Creagrus furcatus/M | Swallow-tailed Gull | Gaviota Tijereta |
Rissa tridactyla/A | Black-legged Kittiwake | Gaviota Tridáctila, Gaviota Patinegra |
Xema sabini/M | Sabine’s Gull | Gaviota de Sabine |
Chroicocephalus philadelphia/A | Bonaparte’s Gull | Gaviota de Bonaparte |
Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus/A | Gray-hooded Gull | Gaviota Cabecigris |
Leucophaeus modestus/A | Gray Gull | Gaviota Torero, Garuma |
Leucophaeus atricilla/M | Laughing Gull | Gaviota Reidora |
Leucophaeus pipixcan/M | Franklin’s Gull | Gaviota de Franklin |
Larus heermanni/A-SC | Heermann’s Gull | Gaviota de Heermann |
Larus delawarensis/M | Ring-billed Gull | Gaviota Piquianillada |
Larus occidentalis/A | Western Gull | Gaviota Occidental |
Larus californicus/A | California Gull | Gaviota Californiana |
Larus argentatus/M | Herring Gull | Gaviota Argéntea |
Larus dominicanus/A | Kelp Gull | Gaviota Coninera, Gaviota Dominicana |
Anous stolidus/R | Brown Noddy | Tiñosa Común (Charrán Negro) |
Anous minutus/R | Black Noddy | Tiñosa Negra (Charrán Negro Pequeño) |
Gygis alba/R | White Tern | Charrán Blanco (Palomita del Espíritu Santo) |
Onychoprion fuscatus/M | Sooty Tern | Charrán Sombrío |
Onychoprion anaethetus/RR,M | Bridled Tern | Charrán Embridado |
Sternula antillarum/M | Least Tern | Charrán Chico o Menudo |
Phaetusa simplex/A | Large-billed Tern | Charrán Picudo (Charrán de Río) |
Gelochelidon nilotica/M | Gull-billed Tern | Charrán Piquinegro |
Hydroprogne caspia/M | Caspian Tern | Pagaza Mayor o Piquirojo |
Larosterna inca/A | Inca Tern | Charrán Inca |
Chlidonias niger/M | Black Tern | Charrancito Negro o Fumarel |
Sterna dougallii/A | Roseate Tern | Charrán Rosado |
Sterna hirundo/M | Common Tern | Charrán Común |
Sterna paradisaea/M? | Arctic Tern | Charrán Viajero |
Sterna forsteri/M | Forster’s Tern | Charrán de Forster |
Thalasseus maximus/M | Royal Tern | Pagaza Real |
Thalasseus sandvicensis/M | Sandwich Tern | Pagaza Puntiamarilla |
Thalasseus elegans/M | Elegant Tern | Pagaza Elegante |
Rynchops niger/M | Black Skimmer | Rayador Negro |
Columbiformes
Columbidae (27)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Columba livia/R | Rock Pigeon | Paloma Doméstica (Paloma de Castilla) |
Patagioenas cayennensis/R | Pale-vented Pigeon | Paloma Colorada (Paloma Morada) |
Patagioenas speciosa/R | Scaled Pigeon | Paloma Escamosa (Paloma Morada) |
Patagioenas leucocephala/A | White-crowned Pigeon | Paloma Coroniblanca |
Patagioenas flavirostris/R | Red-billed Pigeon | Paloma Piquirroja (Paloma Morada Común) |
Patagioenas fasciata/R | Band-tailed Pigeon | Paloma Collareja |
Patagioenas subvinacea/R | Ruddy Pigeon | Paloma Rojiza (Paloma Morada) |
Patagioenas nigrirostris/R Streptopelia decaocto/A,R? | Short-billed Pigeon Eurasian Collared-Dove | Paloma Piquicorta (Paloma Morada, Dos-tontos-son) Tórtola Turca |
Columbina inca/R | Inca Dove | Tortolita Colilarga (San Juan, Tórtola) |
Columbina passerina/R | Common Ground-Dove | Tortolita Común (Tortolita, Palomita) |
Columbina minuta/R | Plain-breasted Ground-Dove | Tortolita Menuda (Tortolita, Conchita) |
Columbina talpacoti/R | Ruddy Ground-Dove | Tortolita Rojiza (Tortolita, Palomita Colorada) |
Claravis pretiosa/R | Blue Ground-Dove | Tortolita Azulada |
Claravis mondetoura/R | Maroon-chested Ground-Dove | Tortolita Serranera |
Geotrygon montana/R | Ruddy Quail-Dove | Paloma-Perdiz Rojiza |
Geotrygon violacea/R | Violaceous Quail-Dove | Paloma-Perdiz Violácea |
Leptotrygon veraguensis/R | Olive-backed Quail-Dove | Paloma-Perdiz Bigotiblanca |
Leptotila verreauxi/R | White-tipped Dove | Paloma Coliblanca (Coliblanca, Yuré) |
Leptotila cassinii/R | Gray-chested Dove | Paloma Pechigrís (Yuré) |
Leptotila plumbeiceps/R | Gray-headed Dove | Paloma Coronigrís (Yuré) |
Zentrygon costaricensis/R-END | Buff-fronted Quail-Dove | Paloma-Perdiz Costarriqueña |
Zentrygon lawrencii/R | Purplish-backed Quail-Dove | Paloma-Perdiz Sombría |
Zentrygon chiriquensis/R-END | Chiriqui Quail-Dove | Paloma-Perdiz Pechicanela |
Zenaida asiatica/R,M | White-winged Dove | Paloma Aliblanca (Arrocera) |
Zenaida auriculata/A Zenaida macroura/R,M | Eared Dove Mourning Dove | Paloma Torcaza Paloma Rabuda |
Cuculiformes
Cuculidae (12)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Piaya cayana/R | Squirrel Cuckoo | Cuco Ardilla (Bobo Chiso, Cacao, San Miguel) |
Coccyzus americanus/M | Yellow-billed Cuckoo | Cuclillo Piquigualdo |
Coccyzus minor/R?,M | Mangrove Cuckoo | Cuclillo de Antifaz u Orejinegro |
Coccyzus ferrugineus/R-END | Cocos Cuckoo | Cuclillo de la Isla del Coco |
Coccyzus erythropthalmus/M | Black-billed Cuckoo | Cuclillo Piquinegro |
Tapera naevia/R | Striped Cuckoo | Cuclillo Listado (Rondero, Tres Pesos, Ave de las Ánimas) |
Dromococcyx phasianellus/R | Pheasant Cuckoo | Cuclillo Faisán |
Morococcyx erythropygus/R | Lesser Ground-Cuckoo | Cuclillo Sabanero (Horero) |
Neomorphus geoffroyi/R | Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo | Cuco Hormiguero |
Crotophaga major/A | Greater Ani | Garrapatero Mayor (Tijo) |
Crotophaga ani/R | Smooth-billed Ani | Garrapatero Piquiliso (Tijo, Tinco) |
Crotophaga sulcirostris/R | Groove-billed Ani | Garrapatero Piquiestriado (Tijo, Tinco, Zopilotillo) |
Strigiformes
Tytonidae (1)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Tyto alba/R | Barn-Owl | Lechuza Ratonera (Lechuza de Campanario, Cara de Gato, Búho) |
Strigidae (16)
Megascops cooperi/R | Pacific Screech-Owl | Lechucita Sabanera (Ju de León, Estucurú o Sorococa) |
Megascops choliba/R | Tropical Screech-Owl | Lechucita Neotropical (Estucurú o Sorococa) |
Megascops guatemalae/R | Vermiculated Screech-Owl | Lechucita Vermiculada (Estucurú o Sorococa) |
Megascops clarkii/R-END | Bare-shanked Screech-Owl | Lechucita Serranera (Estucurú o Sorococa) |
Lophostrix cristata/R | Crested Owl | Búho Penachudo |
Pulsatrix perspicillata/R | Spectacled Owl | Búho de Anteojos (Oropopo) |
Bubo virginianus/R? | Great Horned Owl | Búho Grande |
Glaucidium costaricanum/R-END | Costa Rican Pygmy-Owl | Mochuelo Montañero |
Glaucidium griseiceps/R | Central American Pygmy-Owl | Mochuelo Enano |
Glaucidium brasilianum/R | Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl | Mochuelo Común (Cuatro Ojos, Majafierro) |
Athene cunicularia/A | Burrowing Owl | Lechuza Terrestre o Llanera |
Ciccaba virgata/R | Mottled Owl | Lechuza Café (Ju de León) |
Ciccaba nigrolineata/R | Black-and-white Owl | Lechuza Blanco y Negro |
Asio flammeus/A | Short-eared Owl | Lechuza Campestre |
Pseudoscops clamator/R | Striped Owl | Búho Listado |
Aegolius ridgwayi/R | Unspotted Saw-whet Owl | Lechucita Parda (Lechucita de Alfaro) |
Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgidae (10)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Lurocalis semitorquatus/R | Short-tailed Nighthawk | Añapero Colicorto |
Chordeiles acutipennis/R,M | Lesser Nighthawk | Añapero Menor (Gavilán) |
Chordeiles minor/RR,M | Common Nighthawk | Añapero Zumbón |
Nyctidromus albicollis/R | Common Pauraque | Tapacaminos Común (Cuyeo, Pucuyo) |
Nyctiphrynus ocellatus/R | Ocellated Poorwill | Chotacabras Ocelado |
Antrostomus carolinensis/M | Chuck-will’s-widow | Chotacabras de Paso |
Antrostomus rufus/R | Rufous Nightjar | Chotacabras Rojizo |
Antrostomus vociferus/M? | Eastern Whip-poor-will | Chotacabras Norteño |
Antrostomus saturatus/R-END | Dusky Nightjar | Chotacabras Sombrío (Tres Cobijas) |
Hydropsalis cayennensis/R | White-tailed Nightjar | Chotacabras Coliblanco |
Nyctibiidae (3)
Nyctibius grandis/R | Great Potoo | Nictibio Grande (Pájaro Estaca, Leona, Bruja) |
Nyctibius griseus/R | Common Potoo | Nictibio Común (Pájaro Estaca, Pájaro Palo) |
Nyctibius jamaicensis/R | Northern Potoo | Nictibio Norteño (Pájaro Estaca, Gozona) |
Steatornithidae (1)
Steatornis caripensis/R? | Oilbird | Guácharo |
Apodiformes
Apodidae (11)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Cypseloides niger/R,M | Black Swift | Vencejo Negro |
Cypseloides cryptus/R | White-chinned Swift | Vencejo Sombrío |
Cypseloides cherriei/R | Spot-fronted Swift | Vencejo de Cherrie |
Streptoprocne rutila/R | Chestnut-collared Swift | Vencejo Cuellicastaño |
Streptoprocne zonaris/R | White-collared Swift | Vencejón Collarejo (Golondrón) |
Chaetura pelagica/M | Chimney Swift | Vencejo de Paso |
Chaetura vauxi/R | Vaux’s Swift | Vencejo Común |
Chaetura fumosa/R-END | Costa Rican Swift | Vencejo de Rabadilla Clara |
Chaetura cinereiventris/R | Gray-rumped Swift | Vencejo Lomigrís |
Panyptila cayennensis/R | Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift | Vencejo Tijereta Menor (Macuá) |
Panyptila sanctihieronymi/A-SC | Great Swallow-tailed Swift | Vencejo Tijereta Mayor |
Trochilidae (52)
Florisuga mellivora/R | White-necked Jacobin | Jacobino Nuquiblanco |
Eutoxeres aquila/R | White-tipped Sicklebill | Pico de Hoz |
Glaucis aeneus/R | Bronzy Hermit | Ermitaño Bronceado |
Threnetes ruckeri/R | Band-tailed Barbthroat | Ermitaño Barbudo |
Phaethornis guy/R | Green Hermit | Ermitaño Verde |
Phaethornis longirostris/R | Long-billed Hermit | Ermitaño Colilargo |
Phaethornis striigularis/R | Stripe-throated Hermit | Ermitaño Enano |
Doryfera ludovicae/R | Green-fronted Lancebill | Pico de Lanza Frentiverde |
Colibri delphinae/R | Brown Violetear | Colibrí Orejivioláceo Pardo |
Colibri thalassinus/R | Green Violetear | Colibrí Orejivioláceo Verde |
Heliothryx barroti/R | Purple-crowned Fairy | Colibrí Picopunzón |
Anthracothorax prevostii/R | Green-breasted Mango | Colibrí Manguito Pechiverde |
Anthracothorax veraguensis/R? | Veraguan Mango | Colibrí Manguito de Veragua |
Discosura conversii/R | Green Thorntail | Colibrí Colicerda Verde |
Lophornis delattrei/R? | Rufous-crested Coquette | Coqueta Crestirrojiza |
Lophornis helenae/R | Black-crested Coquette | Coqueta Crestinegra |
Lophornis adorabilis/R-END | White-crested Coquette | Coqueta Crestiblanca |
Heliodoxa jacula/R | Green-crowned Brilliant | Colibrí Brillante Frentiverde |
Eugenes fulgens/R | Magnificent Hummingbird | Colibrí Magnífico |
Panterpe insignis/R-END | Fiery-throated Hummingbird | Colibrí Garganta de Fuego |
Heliomaster longirostris/R | Long-billed Starthroat | Colibrí Piquilargo (Pochotero del Sur) |
Heliomaster constantii/R | Plain-capped Starthroat | Colibrí Pochotero |
Lampornis hemileucus/R-END | White-bellied Mountain-gem | Colibrí Montañes Vientriblanco |
Lampornis calolaemus/R-END | Purple-throated Mountain-gem | Colibrí Montañes Gorgimorado |
Lampornis castaneoventris/R-END | White-throated Mountain-gem | Colibrí Montañes Coligrís, Colibrí Montañes Gorgiblanco |
Calliphlox bryantae/R-END | Magenta-throated Woodstar | Colibrí Estrellita Gorgimorada |
Archilochus colubris/M | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Colibrí Garganta de Rubí |
Selasphorus flammula/R-END | Volcano Hummingbird | Colibrí Chispita Volcanera (Chispita, Colibrí Mosca) |
Selasphorus scintilla/R-END | Scintillant Hummingbird | Colibrí Chispita Gorginaranja (Chispita, Colibrí Mosca) |
Chlorostilbon canivetii/R | Canivet’s Emerald | Esmeralda Rabihorcada |
Chlorostilbon assimilis/R-END | Garden Emerald | Colibrí Esmeralda Jardinero |
Klais guimeti/R | Violet-headed Hummingbird | Colibrí Cabeciazul |
Phaeochroa cuvierii/R | Scaly-breasted Hummingbird | Colibrí Pechiescamado |
Campylopterus hemileucurus/R | Violet Sabrewing | Ala de Sable Violáceo |
Eupherusa eximia/R | Stripe-tailed Hummingbird | Colibrí Colirrayado |
Eupherusa nigriventris/R-END | Black-bellied Hummingbird | Colibrí Pechinegro |
Elvira chionura/R-END | White-tailed Emerald | Esmeralda Coliblanca |
Elvira cupreiceps/R-END | Coppery-headed Emerald | Esmeralda de Coronilla Cobriza |
Microchera albocoronata/R-END | Snowcap | Colibrí Copete de Nieve |
Chalybura urochrysia/R | Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer | Colibrí Patirrojo |
Thalurania colombica/R | Crowned Woodnymph | Colibrí Ninfa Verde-Violeta |
Amazilia candida/R? | White-bellied Emerald | Amazilia Pechiblanca (Gorrión) |
Amazilia amabilis/R | Blue-chested Hummingbird | Amazilia Pechiazul (Gorrión) |
Amazilia decora/R-END | Charming Hummingbird | Amazilia Corona de Berilo (Gorrión) |
Amazilia boucardi/R-END | Mangrove Hummingbird | Amazilia Manglera (Gorrión) |
Amazilia cyanura/R | Blue-tailed Hummingbird | Amazilia Coliazul (Gorrión) |
Amazilia saucerottei/R | Steely-vented Hummingbird | Amazilia Culiazul (Gorrión) |
Amazilia edward/R-END | Snowy-bellied Hummingbird | Amazilia Vientriblanca (Gorrión) |
Amazilia tzacatl/R | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird | Amazilia Rabirrufa (Gorrión) |
Amazilia rutila/R | Cinnamon Hummingbird | Amazilia Canela (Gorrión) |
Lepidopyga coeruleogularis/R? | Sapphire-throated Hummingbird | Colibrí Garganta de Zafiro |
Hylocharis eliciae/R | Blue-throated Goldentail | Colibrí Colidorado |
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae (10)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Trogon clathratus/R-END | Lattice-tailed Trogon | Trogón Ojiblanco |
Trogon massena/R | Slaty-tailed Trogon | Trogón Coliplomizo (Caicota) |
Trogon melanocephalus/R | Black-headed Trogon | Trogón Cabecinegro (Viuda Amarilla) |
Trogon bairdii/R-END | Baird’s Trogon | Trogón Vientribermejo |
Trogon caligatus/R | Gartered Trogon | Trogón Violáceo |
Trogon rufus/R | Black-throated Trogon | Trogón Cabeciverde |
Trogon elegans/R | Elegant Trogon | Trogón Elegante (Viuda Roja) |
Trogon collaris/R | Collared Trogon | Trogón Collarejo (Viuda Roja, Quetzal Macho) |
Trogon aurantiiventris/R-END | Orange-bellied Trogon | Trogón Vientrianaranjado |
Pharomachrus mocinno/R | Resplendent Quetzal | Quetzal (Coludo) |
Coraciiformes
Momotidae (6)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Hylomanes momotula/R | Tody Motmot | Momoto Enano (Pájaro Bobo) |
Momotus momota/R | Blue-crowned Motmot | Momoto Común (Pájaro Bobo, Bobo Azul) |
Baryphthengus martii/R | Rufous Motmot | Momoto Canelo Mayor (Pájaro Bobo) |
Electron carinatum/R | Keel-billed Motmot | Momoto Pico Quilla (Pájaro Bobo) |
Electron platyrhynchum/R | Broad-billed Motmot | Momoto Piquiancho (Pájaro Bobo) |
Eumomota superciliosa/R | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Momoto Cejiceleste (Pájaro Bobo) |
Alcedinidae (6)
Megaceryle torquatus/R | Ringed Kingfisher | Martín Pescador Collarejo |
Megaceryle alcyon/M | Belted Kingfisher | Martín Pescador Norteño |
Chloroceryle amazona/R | Amazon Kingfisher | Martín Pescador Amazónico |
Chloroceryle americana/R | Green Kingfisher | Martín Pescador Verde |
Chloroceryle inda/R | Green-and-rufous Kingfisher | Martín Pescador Vientrirrufo |
Chloroceryle aenea/R | American Pygmy Kingfisher | Martín Pescador Enano |
Piciformes
Bucconidae (5)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Notharchus hyperrhynchus/R | White-necked Puffbird | Buco Collarejo |
Notharchus tectus/R | Pied Puffbird | Buco Pinto |
Malacoptila panamensis/R | White-whiskered Puffbird | Buco Barbón |
Micromonacha lanceolata/R | Lanceolated Monklet | Monjito Rayado |
Monasa morphoeus/R | White-fronted Nunbird | Monja Frentiblanca (Julío) |
Galbulidae (2)
Galbula ruficauda/R | Rufous-tailed Jacamar | Jacamar Rabirrufo (Gorrión de Montaña) |
Jacamerops aureus/R | Great Jacamar | Jacamar Grande |
Capitonidae (1)
Eubucco bourcierii/R | Red-headed Barbet | Barbudo Cabecirrojo (Ruano) |
Semnornithidae (1)
Semnornis frantzii/R-END | Prong-billed Barbet | Barbudo Cocora (Cocora, Carcareón) |
Ramphastidae (6)
Aulacorhynchus prasinus/R | Emerald Toucanet | Tucancillo Verde (Curré, Curré Verde) |
Pteroglossus torquatus/R | Collared Aracari | Tucancillo Collarejo (Cusingo, Tití, Félix) |
Pteroglossus frantzii/R-END | Fiery-billed Aracari | Tucancillo Piquianaranjado (Cusingo, Cachis, Filí) |
Selenidera spectabilis/R-END | Yellow-eared Toucanet | Tucancillo Orejiamarillo |
Ramphastos sulfuratus/R | Keel-billed Toucan | Tucán Pico Iris (Tucán Pico Arcoiris, Curré Negro) |
Ramphastos ambiguus/R | Black-mandibled Toucan | Tucán Pico Negro (Quioro, Dios te dé, Gran Curré Negro) |
Picidae (16)
Picumnus olivaceus/R | Olivaceous Piculet | Carpinterito Oliváceo (Telegrafista) |
Melanerpes formicivorus/R | Acorn Woodpecker | Carpintero Careto (Payasito) |
Melanerpes chrysauchen/R-END | Golden-naped Woodpecker | Capintero Nuquidorado |
Melanerpes pucherani/R | Black-cheeked Woodpecker | Carpintero Carinegro |
Melanerpes rubricapillus/R | Red-crowned Woodpecker | Carpintero Nuquirrojo |
Melanerpes hoffmannii/R-END | Hoffmann’s Woodpecker | Carpintero de Hoffmann |
Sphyrapicus varius/M | Yellow-bellied Sapsucker | Carpintero Bebedor |
Picoides fumigatus/R | Smoky-brown Woodpecker | Carpintero Pardo |
Picoides villosus/R | Hairy Woodpecker | Carpintero Serranero o Velloso |
Veniliornis kirkii/R | Red-rumped Woodpecker | Carpintero Lomirrojo |
Piculus simplex/R-END | Rufous-winged Woodpecker | Carpintero Alirrufo |
Colaptes rubiginosus/R | Golden-olive Woodpecker | Carpintero Verde Dorado |
Celeus loricatus/R | Cinnamon Woodpecker | Carpintero Canelo |
Celeus castaneus/R | Chestnut-colored Woodpecker | Carpintero Castaño |
Dryocopus lineatus/R | Lineated Woodpecker | Carpintero Lineado |
Campephilus guatemalensis/R | Pale-billed Woodpecker | Carpintero Picoplata (Dos Golpes, Carpintero Chiricano) |
Falconiformes
Falconidae (13)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Micrastur ruficollis/R | Barred Forest-Falcon | Halcón de Monte Barreteado |
Micrastur mirandollei/R | Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon | Halcón de Monte Dorsigrís |
Micrastur semitorquatus/R | Collared Forest-Falcon | Halcón de Monte Collarejo |
Ibycter americanus/R | Red-throated Caracara | Caracara Avispera (Cacao, Come Cacao, Deslenguado) |
Caracara cheriway/R | Crested Caracara | Caracara Cargahuesos (Cargahuesos, Querque, Quebrantahuesos) |
Milvago chimachima/R | Yellow-headed Caracara | Caracara Cabecigualdo |
Herpetotheres cachinnans/R | Laughing Falcon | Guaco |
Falco sparverius/M | American Kestrel | Cernícalo Americano (Klis-Klis, Camaleón) |
Falco columbarius/M | Merlin | Esmerejón |
Falco femoralis/M? | Aplomado Falcon | Halcón Aplomado |
Falco rufigularis/R | Bat Falcon | Halcón Cuelliblanco |
Falco deiroleucus/R? | Orange-breasted Falcon | Halcón Pechirrufo |
Falco peregrinus/M | Peregrine Falcon | Halcón Peregrino |
Psittaciformes
Psittacidae (17)
Taxa | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Pyrrhura hoffmanni/R-END | Sulphur-winged Parakeet | Perico Aliazufrado |
Eupsittula nana/R | Olive-throated Parakeet | Perico Azteco |
Eupsittula canicularis/R | Orange-fronted Parakeet | Perico Frentinaranja (Catano, Periquito, Zapoyol) |
Eupsittula pertinax/R | Brown-throated Parakeet | Perico Gorgicafé |
Ara ambiguus/R | Great Green Macaw | Guacamayo Verde Mayor (Lapa Verde) |
Ara macao/R | Scarlet Macaw | Guacamayo Rojo (Lapa Roja, Lapa Colorada) |
Psittacara finschi/R-END | Crimson-fronted Parakeet | Perico Frentirrojo (Cotorra, Chucuyo, Perico Colilarga o de Palmera) |
Bolborhynchus lineola/R | Barred Parakeet | Perico Listado |
Brotogeris jugularis/R | Orange-chinned Parakeet | Periquito Barbinaranja (Perico, Zapoyolito, Chimbolito, Catano) |
Touit costaricensis/R-END | Red-fronted Parrotlet | Periquito Alirrojo |
Pyrilia haematotis/R | Brown-hooded Parrot | Loro Cabecipardo (Lora) |
Pionus menstruus/R | Blue-headed Parrot | Loro Cabeciazul (Chucuyo) |
Pionus senilis/R | White-crowned Parrot | Loro Coroniblanco (Cotorra, Chucuyo) |
Amazona albifrons/R | White-fronted Parrot | Loro Frentiblanco (Cancan, Lora) |
Amazona autumnalis/R | Red-lored Parrot | Loro Frentirrojo (Lora Jupa Roja) |
Amazona farinosa/R | Mealy Parrot | Loro Verde (Lora Cabeza Negra, Lora Jupa Gris) |
Amazona auropalliata/R | Yellow-naped Parrot | Lora de Nuca Amarilla (Lora Jupa Amarilla) |
Passeriformes
Thamnophilidae (22)
Taxa/Estatus | Nombre en Inglés | Nombre en Español / (Común en Costa Rica) |
Cymbilaimus lineatus/R | Fasciated Antshrike | Batará Lineado |
Taraba major/R | Great Antshrike | Batará Grande |
Thamnophilus doliatus/R | Barred Antshrike | Batará Barreteado |
Thamnophilus bridgesi/R-END | Black-hooded Antshrike | Batará Negruzco |
Thamnophilus atrinucha/R | Black-crowned Antshrike | Batará Plomizo |
Thamnistes anabatinus/R | Russet Antshrike | Batará Café |
Dysithamnus mentalis/R | Plain Antvireo | Batarito Cabecigrís |
Dysithamnus striaticeps/R-END | Streak-crowned Antvireo | Batarito Pechirrayado |
Dysithamnus puncticeps/R | Spot-crowned Antvireo | Batarito Cabecipunteado |
Myrmotherula axillaris/R | White-flanked Antwren | Hormiguerito Flanquiblanco |
Myrmotherula schisticolor/R | Slaty Antwren | Hormiguerito Pizarroso |
Epinecrophylla fulviventris/R | Checker-throated Antwren | Hormiguerito Café |
Microrhopias quixensis/R | Dot-winged Antwren | Hormiguerito Alipunteado |
Euchrepomis callinota/R | Rufous-rumped Antwren | Hormiguerito Lomirrufo |
Cercomacra tyrannina/R | Dusky Antbird | Hormiguero Negruzco |
Gymnocichla nudiceps/R | Bare-crowned Antbird | Hormiguero Calvo |
Myrmeciza exsul/R | Chestnut-backed Antbird | Hormiguero Dorsicastaño |
Myrmeciza laemosticta/R | Dull-mantled Antbird | Hormiguero Alimaculado |
Myrmeciza zeledoni/R | Zeledon’s Antbird | Hormiguero de Zeledón |
Hylophylax naevioides/R | Spotted Antbird | Hormiguero Moteado |
Gymnopithys bicolor/R | Bicolored Antbird | Hormiguero Bicolor |
Phaenostictus mcleannani/R | Ocellated Antbird | Hormiguero Ocelado |
Conopophagidae (1)
Pittasoma michleri/R-END | Black-crowned Antpitta | Tororoi Pechiescamoso (Hormiguero) |
Grallariidae (4)
Grallaria guatimalensis/R | Scaled Antpitta | Tororoi Dorsiescamado (Hormiguero) |
Hylopezus perspicillatus/R | Streak-chested Antpitta | Tororoi Pechilistado (Hormiguero) |
Hylopezus dives/R-END | Thicket Antpitta | Tororoi Pechicanelo (Hormiguero) |
Grallaricula flavirostris/R | Ochre-breasted Antpitta | Tororoi Piquigualdo (Hormiguero) |
Rhinocryptidae (1)
Scytalopus argentifrons/R-END | Silvery-fronted Tapaculo | Tapaculo Frentiplateado |
Formicariidae (3)
Formicarius analis/R | Black-faced Antthrush | Gallito Hormiguero Carinegro |
Formicarius nigricapillus/R | Black-headed Antthrush | Gallito Hormiguero Cabecinegro |
Formicarius rufipectus/R | Rufous-breasted Antthrush | Gallito Hormiguero Pechicastaño |
Furnariidae (34)
Sclerurus mexicanus/R | Tawny-throated Leaftosser | Tirahojas Pechirrufo |
Sclerurus albigularis/R | Gray-throated Leaftosser | Tirahojas Gargantigrís |
Sclerurus guatemalensis/R | Scaly-throated Leaftosser | Tirahojas Barbiescamado |
Sittasomus griseicapillus/R | Olivaceous Woodcreeper | Trepadorcito Aceitunado |
Deconychura longicauda/R | Long-tailed Woodcreeper | Trepador Delgado |
Dendrocincla homochroa/R | Ruddy Woodcreeper | Trepador Rojizo |
Dendrocincla anabatina/R | Tawny-winged Woodcreeper | Trepador Alirrubio |
Dendrocincla fuliginosa/R | Plain-brown Woodcreeper | Trepador Pardo |
Glyphorynchus spirurus/R | Wedge-billed Woodcreeper | Trepadorcito Pico de Cuña |
Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae/R | Northern-barred Woodcreeper | Trepador Barreteado |
Dendrocolaptes picumnus/R | Black-banded Woodcreeper | Trepador Vientribarreteado |
Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus/R | Strong-billed Woodcreeper | Trepador Gigante |
Xiphorhynchus susurrans/R | Cocoa Woodcreeper | Trepador Gorgianteado |
Xiphorhynchus flavigaster/R | Ivory-billed Woodcreeper | Trepador Piquiclaro |
Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus/R | Black-striped Woodcreeper | Trepador Pinto (Relinchero) |
Xiphorhynchus erythropygius/R | Spotted Woodcreeper | Trepador Manchado |
Campylorhamphus pusillus/R | Brown-billed Scythebill | Trepador Pico de Hoz |
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii/R | Streak-headed Woodcreeper | Trepador Cabecirrayado |
Lepidocolaptes affinis/R | Spot-crowned Woodcreeper | Trepador Cabecipunteado |
Xenops minutus/R | Plain Xenops | Xenops Común |
Xenops rutilans/R | Streaked Xenops | Xenops Rayado |
Pseudocolaptes lawrencii/R | Buffy Tuftedcheek | Trepamusgo Cachetón |
Philydor rufum/R | Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner | Trepamusgo Rojizo |
Anabacerthia variegaticeps/R | Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner | Trepamusgo de Anteojos |
Syndactyla subalaris/R | Lineated Foliage-gleaner | Trepamusgo Lineado |
Clibanornis rubiginosus/R | Ruddy Foliage-gleaner | Hojarrasquero Rojizo |
Thripadectes rufobrunneus/R-END | Streak-breasted Treehunter | Trepamusgo Cuellirojizo |
Automolus ochrolaemus/R | Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner | Hojarrasquero Gorgianteado |
Automolus subulatus/R | Striped Woodhaunter | Trepamusgo Rayado |
Premnoplex brunnescens/R | Spotted Barbtail | Subepalo Moteado |
Margarornis rubiginosus/R-END | Ruddy Treerunner | Subepalo Rojizo (Chupamusgo) |
Cranioleuca erythrops/R | Red-faced Spinetail | Colaespina Carirroja |
Synallaxis albescens/R | Pale-breasted Spinetail | Arquitecto Güitío |
Synallaxis brachyura/R | Slaty Spinetail | Arquitecto Plomizo |
Tyrannidae (83)
Ornithion semiflavum/R | Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet | Mosquerito Cejiblanco |
Ornithion brunneicapillus/R | Brown-capped Tyrannulet | Mosquerito Gorricafé |
Camptostoma imberbe/R,M | Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet | Mosquerito Chillón |
Camptostoma obsoletum/R | Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet | Mosquerito Silbador |
Phaeomyias murina/R | Mouse-colored Tyrannulet | Mosquerito Cafecito |
Nesotriccus ridgwayi/R-END | Cocos Flycatcher | Mosquerito de la Isla del Coco |
Capsiempis flaveola/R | Yellow Tyrannulet | Mosquerito Amarillo |
Tyrannulus elatus/R | Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet | Mosquerito Coroniamarillo |
Myiopagis viridicata/R | Greenish Elaenia | Elainia Verdosa (Tontillo) |
Elaenia flavogaster/R | Yellow-bellied Elaenia | Elainia Copetona (Tontillo, Bobillo, Copetoncillo) |
Elaenia chiriquensis/R | Lesser Elaenia | Elainia Sabanera (Tontillo) |
Elaenia frantzii/R | Mountain Elaenia | Elainia Montañera (Tontillo, Bobillo) |
Serpophaga cinerea/R | Torrent Tyrannulet | Mosquerito Guardarrios |
Mionectes olivaceus/R | Olive-striped Flycatcher | Mosquerito Ojimanchado (Tontillo) |
Mionectes oleagineus/R | Ochre-bellied Flycatcher | Mosquerito Aceitunado (Tontillo) |
Leptopogon amaurocephalus/R | Sepia-capped Flycatcher | Mosquerito Cabecipardo |
Leptopogon superciliaris/R | Slaty-capped Flycatcher | Mosquerito Orejinegro |
Phylloscartes superciliaris/R | Rufous-browed Tyrannulet | Mosquerito Cejirrufo |
Phyllomyias burmeisteri/R | Rough-legged Tyrannulet | Mosquerito Frentiblanco |
Zimmerius vilissimus/R | Paltry Tyrannulet | Mosquerito Cejigrís |
Sublegatus arenarum/R | Northern Scrub-Flycatcher | Mosquero Gorgigrís |
Myiornis atricapillus/R | Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant | Mosquerito Colicorto |
Lophotriccus pileatus/R | Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant | Mosquerito de Yelmo |
Oncostoma cinereigulare/R | Northern Bentbill | Piquitorcido Norteño (Brujita) |
Poecilotriccus sylvia/R | Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher | Espatulilla Cabecigrís |
Todirostrum cinereum/R | Common Tody-Flycatcher | Espatulilla Común (Espatulilla, Mantequillilla) |
Todirostrum nigriceps/R | Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher | Espatulilla Cabecinegra |
Rhynchocyclus brevirostris/R | Eye-ringed Flatbill | Piquiplano de Anteojos |
Tolmomyias sulphurescens/R | Yellow-olive Flycatcher | Piquiplano Azufrado |
Tolmomyias assimilis/R | Yellow-margined Flycatcher | Piquiplano Aliamarillo |
Platyrinchus cancrominus/R | Stub-tailed Spadebill | Piquichato Norteño |
Platyrinchus mystaceus/R | White-throated Spadebill | Piquichato Gargantiblanco |
Platyrinchus coronatus/R | Golden-crowned Spadebill | Piquichato Coronirrufo |
Onychorhynchus coronatus/R | Royal Flycatcher | Mosquero Real |
Terenotriccus erythrurus/R | Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher | Mosquerito Colirrufo |
Myiobius sulphureipygius/R | Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher | Mosquerito Lomiamarillo |
Myiobius atricaudus/R | Black-tailed Flycatcher | Mosquerito Colinegro |
Myiophobus fasciatus/R | Bran-colored Flycatcher | Mosquerito Pechirrayado |
Aphanotriccus capitalis/R-END | Tawny-chested Flycatcher | Mosquerito Pechileonado |
Mitrephanes phaeocercus/R | Tufted Flycatcher | Mosquerito Moñudo |
Contopus cooperi/M | Olive-sided Flycatcher | Pibí Boreal (Tontillo) |
Contopus lugubris/R-END | Dark Pewee | Pibí Sombrío (Tontillo) |
Contopus ochraceus/R-END | Ochraceous Pewee | Pibí Ocráceo (Tontillo) |
Contopus sordidulus/M,R | Western Wood-Pewee | Pibí Occidental (Tontillo, Piguí) |
Contopus virens/M | Eastern Wood-Pewee | Pibí Oriental (Tontillo, Piguí) |
Contopus cinereus/R | Tropical Pewee | Pibí Tropical (Tontillo, Piguí) |
Empidonax flaviventris/M | Yellow-bellied Flycatcher | Mosquerito Vientriamarillo |
Empidonax virescens/M | Acadian Flycatcher | Mosquerito Verdoso |
Empidonax alnorum/M | Alder Flycatcher | Mosquerito de Charral |
Empidonax traillii/M | Willow Flycatcher | Mosquerito de Traill |
Empidonax albigularis/R,M | White-throated Flycatcher | Mosquerito Gargantiblanco |
Empidonax minimus/M | Least Flycatcher | Mosquerito Chebec |
Empidonax flavescens/R | Yellowish Flycatcher | Mosquerito Amarillento |
Empidonax atriceps/R-END | Black-capped Flycatcher | Mosquerito Cabecinegro |
Sayornis nigricans/R | Black Phoebe | Mosquero de Agua |
Sayornis phoebe/A | Eastern Phoebe | Mosquero Fibí |
Pyrocephalus rubinus/A | Vermilion Flycatcher | Mosquerito Rojo |
Colonia colonus/R | Long-tailed Tyrant | Mosquero Coludo |
Attila spadiceus/R | Bright-rumped Attila | Atila Lomiamarilla |
Rhytipterna holerythra/R | Rufous Mourner | Plañidera Rojiza |
Myiarchus tuberculifer/R | Dusky-capped Flycatcher | Copetón Crestioscuro (Tontillo) |
Myiarchus panamensis/R | Panama Flycatcher | Copetón Colipardo (Tontillo) |
Myiarchus cinerascens/A | Ash-throated Flycatcher | Copetón Garganticeniza (Tontillo) |
Myiarchus nuttingi/R | Nutting’s Flycatcher | Copetón de Nutting (Tontillo) |
Myiarchus crinitus/M | Great Crested Flycatcher | Copetón Viajero (Tontillo) |
Myiarchus tyrannulus/R | Brown-crested Flycatcher | Copetón Crestipardo (Tontillo) |
Pitangus sulphuratus/R | Great Kiskadee | Bienteveo Grande (Cristo Fue, Pecho Amarillo) |
Megarynchus pitangua/R | Boat-billed Flycatcher | Mosquerón Picudo (Pecho Amarillo) |
Myiozetetes cayanensis/R | Rusty-margined Flycatcher | Mosquero Alicastaño (Pecho Amarillo) |
Myiozetetes similis/R | Social Flycatcher | Mosquero Cejiblanco (Pecho Amarillo) |
Myiozetetes granadensis/R | Gray-capped Flycatcher | Mosquero Cabecigrís (Pecho Amarillo) |
Conopias albovittatus/R | White-ringed Flycatcher | Mosquero Cabecianillado (Pecho Amarillo) |
Myiodynastes hemichrysus/R-END | Golden-bellied Flycatcher | Mosquero Vientridorado (Pecho Amarillo) |
Myiodynastes maculatus/R,RR,M | Streaked Flycatcher | Mosquero Listado (Pecho Amarillo) |
Myiodynastes luteiventris/RR,M | Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher | Mosquero Vientriazufrado (Pecho Amarillo) |
Legatus leucophaius/RR,M | Piratic Flycatcher | Mosquero Pirata (Pecho Amarillo) |
Tyrannus melancholicus/R | Tropical Kingbird | Tirano Tropical (Pecho Amarillo) |
Tyrannus verticalis/M | Western Kingbird | Tirano Occidental (Pecho Amarillo) |
Tyrannus tyrannus/M | Eastern Kingbird | Tirano Norteño (Viuda Negra) |
Tyrannus dominicensis/M | Gray Kingbird | Tirano Gris |
Tyrannus forficatus/M | Scissor-tailed Flycatcher | Tijereta Rosada (Tijerilla) |
Tyrannus savana/R,M | Fork-tailed Flycatcher | Tijereta Sabanera (Tijerilla) |
Genus Incertae Sedis | ||
Piprites griseiceps/R | Gray-headed Piprites | Saltarín Cabecigrís |
Tityridae (9)
Schiffornis veraepacis/R | Northern Schiffornis | Tordo-saltarín |
Laniocera rufescens/R | Speckled Mourner | Plañidera Moteada |
Tityra semifasciata/R | Masked Tityra | Tityra Carirroja (Pájaro Chancho, Calandria) |
Tityra inquisitor/R | Black-crowned Tityra | Tityra Coroninegra (Pájaro Chancho) |
Pachyramphus versicolor/R | Barred Becard | Cabezón Ondeado |
Pachyramphus cinnamomeus/R | Cinnamon Becard | Cabezón Canelo |
Pachyramphus polychopterus/R | White-winged Becard | Cabezón Aliblanco |
Pachyramphus albogriseus/R | Black-and-white Becard | Cabezón Cejiblanco |
Pachyramphus aglaiae/R | Rose-throated Becard | Cabezón Plomizo |
Cotingidae (8)
Querula purpurata/R | Purple-throated Fruitcrow | Querula Gorgimorada |
Cephalopterus glabricollis/R-END | Bare-necked Umbrellabird | Pájaro-sombrilla Cuellinudo (Pájaro Danta) |
Cotinga amabilis/R | Lovely Cotinga | Cotinga Linda |
Cotinga ridgwayi/R-END | Turquoise Cotinga | Cotinga Turquesa |
Lipaugus unirufus/R | Rufous Piha | Piha Rojiza |
Procnias tricarunculatus/R-END | Three-wattled Bellbird | Campanero Tricarunculado (Pájaro Campana, Rin-Ran, Calandria) |
Carpodectes antoniae/R-END | Yellow-billed Cotinga | Cotinga Piquiamarillo |
Carpodectes nitidus/R-END | Snowy Cotinga | Cotinga Blanca |
Pipridae (8)
Chiroxiphia lanceolata/R | Lance-tailed Manakin | Saltarín Coludo (Toledo) |
Chiroxiphia linearis/R | Long-tailed Manakin | Saltarín Toledo (Toledo) |
Corapipo altera/R | White-ruffed Manakin | Saltarín Gorgiblanco |
Lepidothrix coronata/R | Blue-crowned Manakin | Saltarín Coroniceleste |
Manacus candei/R | White-collared Manakin | Saltarín Cuelliblanco (Quiebrapalos, Quiebraramas, Bailarín) |
Manacus aurantiacus/R-END | Orange-collared Manakin | Saltarín Cuellinaranja (Quiebrapalos, Hombrecillo) |
Dixiphia pipra/R | White-crowned Manakin | Saltarín Coroniblanco |
Ceratopipra mentalis/R | Red-capped Manakin | Saltarín Cabecirrojo |
Oxyruncidae (1)
Oxyruncus cristatus/R | Sharpbill | Picoagudo |
Vireonidae (16)
Vireo griseus/M | White-eyed Vireo | Vireo Ojiblanco |
Vireo pallens/R | Mangrove Vireo | Vireo de Manglar |
Vireo flavifrons/M | Yellow-throated Vireo | Vireo Pechiamarillo |
Vireo solitarius/M | Blue-headed Vireo | Vireo Solitario |
Vireo carmioli/R-END | Yellow-winged Vireo | Vireo Aliamarillo |
Vireo gilvus/M | Warbling Vireo | Vireo Canoro |
Vireo leucophrys/R | Brown-capped Vireo | Vireo Montañero |
Vireo philadelphicus/M | Philadelphia Vireo | Vireo Amarillento |
Vireo olivaceus/M | Red-eyed Vireo | Vireo Ojirrojo (Chiguisa) |
Vireo flavoviridis/RR,M | Yellow-green Vireo | Vireo Cabecigrís (Chiguisa, Chuesa, Cazadora, Fraile) |
Vireo altiloquus/M | Black-whiskered Vireo | Vireo Bigotudo |
Hylophilus flavipes/R | Scrub Greenlet | Verdillo Matorralero |
Hylophilus ochraceiceps/R | Tawny-crowned Greenlet | Verdillo Leonado |
Hylophilus decurtatus/R | Lesser Greenlet | Verdillo Menudo |
Vireolanius pulchellus/R | Green Shrike-Vireo | Vireón Esmeraldino |
Cyclarhis gujanensis/R | Rufous-browed Peppershrike | Vireón Cejirrufo |
Corvidae (5)
Cyanolyca argentigula/R-END | Silvery-throated Jay | Urraca Gorgiplateada |
Cyanolyca cucullata/R | Azure-hooded Jay | Urraca de Toca Celeste (Piapia de Montaña) |
Calocitta formosa/R | White-throated Magpie-Jay | Urraca Copetona (Urraca, Piapia Azul) |
Psilorhinus morio/R | Brown Jay | Urraca Parda (Piapia) |
Cyanocorax affinis/R | Black-chested Jay | Urraca Pechinegra |
Hirundinidae (13)
Progne subis/M | Purple Martin | Martín Purpúrea (Golondrón) |
Progne chalybea/R | Gray-breasted Martin | Martín Pechigrís |
Progne tapera/M | Brown-chested Martin | Martín de Ríos (Golondrina) |
Tachycineta bicolor/M | Tree Swallow | Golondrina Bicolor |
Tachycineta albilinea/R | Mangrove Swallow | Golondrina Lomiblanca |
Tachycineta thalassina/M | Violet-green Swallow | Golondrina Verdiviolácea |
Pygochelidon cyanoleuca/R,M | Blue-and-white Swallow | Golondrina Azul y Blanco |
Stelgidopteryx serripennis/R,M | Northern Rough-winged Swallow | Golondrina Alirrasposa Norteña |
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis/R | Southern Rough-winged Swallow | Golondrina Alirrasposa Sureña |
Riparia riparia/M | Bank Swallow | Golondrina Ribereña |
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota/M | Cliff Swallow | Golondrina Risquera |
Petrochelidon fulva/A | Cave Swallow | Golondrina Cavernícola |
Hirundo rustica/M | Barn Swallow | Golondrina Tijereta |
Troglodytidae (22)
Salpinctes obsoletus/R | Rock Wren | Soterrey Roquero |
Microcerculus philomela/R | Nightingale Wren | Soterrey Ruiseñor |
Microcerculus marginatus/R | Scaly-breasted Wren | Soterrey Silbador |
Troglodytes aedon/R | House Wren | Soterrey Cucarachero (Soterrey, Soterré) |
Troglodytes ochraceus/R-END | Ochraceous Wren | Soterrey Ocroso |
Thryorchilus browni/R-END | Timberline Wren | Soterrey del Bambú |
Cistothorus platensis/R | Sedge Wren | Soterrey Sabanero (Guachipelín) |
Campylorhynchus zonatus/R | Band-backed Wren | Soterrey Matraquero |
Campylorhynchus rufinucha/R | Rufous-naped Wren | Soterrey Nuquirrufo (Chico Piojo, Botijón, Salta Piñuela) |
Pheugopedius atrogularis/R-END | Black-throated Wren | Soterrey Gorginegro |
Pheugopedius rutilus/R | Rufous-breasted Wren | Soterrey Carimoteado |
Pheugopedius maculipectus/R | Spot-breasted Wren | Soterrey Pechimoteado |
Pheugopedius fasciatoventris/R-END | Black-bellied Wren | Soterrey Vientrinegro |
Thryophilus rufalbus/R | Rufous-and-white Wren | Soterrey Rufo y Blanco |
Thryophilus pleurostictus/R | Banded Wren | Soterrey de Costillas Barreteadas |
Cantorchilus thoracicus/R-END | Stripe-breasted Wren | Soterrey Pechirrayado |
Cantorchilus modestus/R | Plain Wren | Soterrey Chinchirigüí (Huevos Blancos) |
Cantorchilus nigricapillus/R | Bay Wren | Soterrey Castaño |
Cantorchilus semibadius/R-END | Riverside Wren | Soterrey Pechibarreteado |
Henicorhina leucosticta/R | White-breasted Wood-Wren | Soterrey de Selva Pechiblanco |
Henicorhina leucophrys/R | Gray-breasted Wood-Wren | Soterrey de Selva Pechigrís |
Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus/R | Song Wren | Soterrey Canoro |
Polioptilidae (4)
Microbates cinereiventris/R | Tawny-faced Gnatwren | Soterillo Caricafé |
Ramphocaenus melanurus/R | Long-billed Gnatwren | Soterillo Picudo |
Polioptila albiloris/R | White-lored Gnatcatcher | Perlita Cabecinegra (Espatulilla, Cazadora) |
Polioptila plumbea/R | Tropical Gnatcather | Perlita Tropical (Espatulilla, Cazadora) |
Cinclidae (1)
Cinclus mexicanus/R | American Dipper | Mirlo Acuático Plomizo |
Turdidae (15)
Myadestes melanops/R-END | Black-faced Solitaire | Solitario Carinegro (Jilguero) |
Catharus gracilirostris/R-END | Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush | Zorzal Piquinegro (Cuitiento) |
Catharus aurantiirostris/R | Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush | Zorzal Piquianaranjado (Jilguerillo de Charral, Inglesito) |
Catharus fuscater/R | Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush | Zorzal Sombrío (Arremedón, Arremendado, Jilguerillo) |
Catharus frantzii/R | Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush | Zorzal Gorrirojizo (Jilguerillo de Montaña, Jilguerillo de Ronda) |
Catharus mexicanus/R | Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush | Zorzal Cabecinegro |
Catharus fuscescens/M | Veery | Zorzal Dorsirrojizo (Conchita) |
Catharus minimus/M | Gray-cheeked Thrush | Zorzal Carigrís (Conchita) |
Catharus ustulatus/M | Swainson’s Thrush | Zorzal de Swainson (Conchita) |
Hylocichla mustelina/M | Wood Thrush | Zorzal del Bosque |
Turdus nigrescens/R-END | Sooty Thrush | Mirlo Negruzco (Yigüirro Escarchero, Escarchado) |
Turdus plebejus/R | Mountain Thrush | Mirlo Montañero (Yigüirro de Montaña) |
Turdus obsoletus/R | Pale-vented Thrush | Mirlo Vientriblanco (Yigüirro de Montaña) |
Turdus grayi/R | Clay-colored Thrush | Mirlo Pardo (Yigüirro) |
Turdus assimilis/R | White-throated Thrush | Mirlo Gorgiblanco (Yigüirro Collarejo, Yigüirro de Montaña) |
Mimidae (2)
Dumetella carolinensis/M | Gray Catbird | Pájaro-gato Gris |
Mimus gilvus/R | Tropical Mockingbird | Pájaro-imitador Tropical |
Motacillidae (1)
Anthus rubescens/A | American Pipit | Bisbita Americana |
Bombycillidae (1)
Bombycilla cedrorum/M | Cedar Waxwing | Ampelis Americano (Jilguero Chino) |
Ptiliogonatidae (2)
Phainoptila melanoxantha/R-END | Black-and-yellow Silky-Flycatcher | Capulinero Negro y Amarillo (Comemoras) |
Ptiliogonys caudatus/R-END | Long-tailed Silky-Flycatcher | Capulinero Colilargo (Pitorreal, Timbre, Coronel) |
Parulidae (53)
Seiurus aurocapilla/M | Ovenbird | Reinita Hornera |
Helmitheros vermivorum/M | Worm-eating Warbler | Reinita Gusanera |
Parkesia motacilla/M | Louisiana Waterthrush | Reinita Acuática Piquigrande (Menea Cola, Tordo de Agua) |
Parkesia noveboracensis/M | Northern Waterthrush | Reinita Acuática Norteña (Menea Cola, Tordo de Agua) |
Vermivora chrysoptera/M | Golden-winged Warbler | Reinita Alidorada |
Vermivora cyanoptera/M | Blue-winged Warbler | Reinita Aliazul |
Mniotilta varia/M | Black-and-white Warbler | Reinita Trepadora (Zebrita) |
Protonotaria citrea/M | Prothonotary Warbler | Reinita Cabecidorada |
Oreothlypis gutturalis/R-END | Flame-throated Warbler | Reinita Garganta de Fuego |
Oreothlypis peregrina/M | Tennessee Warbler | Reinita Verdilla (Cazadorcita) |
Oreothlypis celata/M-SC | Orange-crowned Warbler | Reinita Olivácea |
Oreothlypis ruficapilla/M | Nashville Warbler | Reinita Cachetigrís |
Oporornis agilis/A-SC | Connecticut Warbler | Reinita Ojianillada |
Geothlypis poliocephala/R | Gray-crowned Yellowthroat | Antifacito Coronigrís |
Geothlypis aequinoctialis/R | Masked Yellowthroat | Antifacito Sureño |
Geothlypis tolmiei/M | MacGillivray’s Warbler | Reinita de Tupidero |
Geothlypis philadelphia/M | Mourning Warbler | Reinita Enlutada |
Geothlypis formosa/M | Kentucky Warbler | Reinita Cachetinegra |
Geothlypis semiflava/R | Olive-crowned Yellowthroat | Antifacito Coroniolivo |
Geothlypis trichas/M | Common Yellowthroat | Antifacito Norteño |
Setophaga citrina/M | Hooded Warbler | Reinita Encapuchada |
Setophaga ruticilla/M | American Redstart | Candelita Norteña (Raya Roja) |
Setophaga tigrina/M | Cape May Warbler | Reinita Tigrina |
Setophaga cerulea/M | Cerulean Warbler | Reinita Cerulea |
Setophaga americana/M | Northern Parula | Parula Norteña |
Setophaga pitiayumi/R | Tropical Parula | Parula Tropical |
Setophaga magnolia/M | Magnolia Warbler | Reinita Colifajeada |
Setophaga castanea/M | Bay-breasted Warbler | Reinita Castaña |
Setophaga fusca/M | Blackburnian Warbler | Reinita Gorginaranja |
Setophaga petechia/R,M | Yellow Warbler | Reinita Amarilla (Canarita) |
Setophaga pensylvanica/M | Chestnut-sided Warbler | Reinita de Costillas Castañas |
Setophaga striata/M | Blackpoll Warbler | Reinita Rayada |
Setophaga caerulescens/M | Black-throated Blue Warbler | Reinita Azul y Negro |
Setophaga palmarum/M | Palm Warbler | Reinita Coronicastaña |
Setophaga pinus/M-SC | Pine Warbler | Reinita de Pinos |
Setophaga coronata/M | Yellow-rumped Warbler | Reinita Lomiamarilla |
Setophaga dominica/M | Yellow-throated Warbler | Reinita Gorgiamarilla |
Setophaga discolor/M | Prairie Warbler | Reinita Galana |
Setophaga townsendi/M | Townsend’s Warbler | Reinita de Townsend |
Setophaga occidentalis/M | Hermit Warbler | Reinita Cabecigualda |
Setophaga chrysoparia/M-SC | Golden-cheeked Warbler | Reinita Caridorada |
Setophaga virens/M | Black-throated Green Warbler | Reinita Cariamarilla |
Myiothlypis fulvicauda/R | Buff-rumped Warbler | Reinita Guardaribera (Cola Amarilla) |
Basileuterus rufifrons/R | Rufous-capped Warbler | Reinita Cabecicastaña |
Basileuterus melanogenys/R-END | Black-cheeked Warbler | Reinita Carinegra |
Basileuterus culicivorus/R | Golden-crowned Warbler | Reinita Coronidorada |
Basileuterus tristriatus/R | Three-striped Warbler | Reinita Cabecilistada |
Cardellina canadensis/M | Canada Warbler | Reinita Pechirrayada |
Cardellina pusilla/M | Wilson’s Warbler | Reinita Gorrinegra (Curruquita) |
Myioborus miniatus/R | Slate-throated Redstart | Candelita Pechinegra (Candelita) |
Myioborus torquatus/R-END | Collared Redstart | Candelita Collareja (Amigo de Hombre) |
Zeledonia coronata/R-END | Wrenthrush | Zeledonia |
Icteria virens/M | Yellow-breasted Chat | Reinita Grande |
Thraupidae (51)
Bangsia arcaei/R-END | Blue-and-gold Tanager | Tangara de Costillas Negras (Agüión) |
Thraupis episcopus/R | Blue-gray Tanager | Tangara Azuleja (Viudita, Viuda) |
Thraupis abbas/R? | Yellow-winged Tanager | Tangara Aliamarilla |
Thraupis palmarum/R | Palm Tanager | Tangara Palmera (Viudita de la Costa) |
Tangara larvata/R | Golden-hooded Tanager | Tangara Capuchidorada (Juana, Mariposa, Siete Colores) |
Tangara guttata/R | Speckled Tanager | Tangara Moteada (Cebra) |
Tangara dowii/R-END | Spangle-cheeked Tanager | Tangara Vientricastaña (Mariposa de Clima Frío) |
Tangara inornata/R-END | Plain-colored Tanager | Tangara Cenicienta |
Tangara lavinia/R | Rufous-winged Tanager | Tangara Alirrufa |
Tangara gyrola/R | Bay-headed Tanager | Tangara Cabecicastaña (Pavito) |
Tangara florida/R | Emerald Tanager | Tangara Orejinegra |
Tangara icterocephala/R | Silver-throated Tanager | Tangara Dorada (Rayo de Sol, Chia, Juanita) |
Sicalis luteola/A | Grassland Yellow-Finch | Chirigue Sabanero |
Haplospiza rustica/R | Slaty Finch | Fringilo Plomizo (Semillero) |
Acanthidops bairdi/R-END | Peg-billed Finch | Fringilo Piquiagudo (Semillero) |
Diglossa plumbea/R-END | Slaty Flowerpiercer | Pinchaflor Plomizo |
Chlorophanes spiza/R | Green Honeycreeper | Mielero Verde (Rey de Mar, Verde Mar, Rey de Trepadores) |
Chrysothlypis chrysomelas/R-END | Black-and-yellow Tanager | Tangara Negro y Dorado |
Heterospingus rubrifrons/R-END | Sulphur-rumped Tanager | Tangara Lomiazufrada |
Volatinia jacarina/R | Blue-black Grassquit | Semillerito Negro Azulado (Brea, Pius, Piusillo Negro, Saltapalito) |
Eucometis penicillata/R | Gray-headed Tanager | Tangara Cabecigrís |
Tachyphonus luctuosus/R | White-shouldered Tanager | Tangara Caponiblanca |
Tachyphonus delattrii/R | Tawny-crested Tanager | Tangara Coronidorada |
Tachyphonus rufus/R | White-lined Tanager | Tangara Forriblanca (Fraile) |
Lanio leucothorax/R-END | White-throated Shrike-Tanager | Tangara Piquiganchuda |
Ramphocelus sanguinolentus/R | Crimson-collared Tanager | Tangara Capuchirroja (Rey de Sargento, Sangre de Toro) |
Ramphocelus passerinii/R | Passerini’s Tanager | Tangara de Passerini (Sargento,Sangre de Toro) |
Ramphocelus costaricensis/R-END | Cherries’s Tanager | Tangara de Cherrie, Tangara Costarricense (Sargento) |
Cyanerpes lucidus/R | Shining Honeycreeper | Mielero Luciente (Picudo Patiamarillo) |
Cyanerpes cyaneus/R | Red-legged Honeycreeper | Mielero Patirrojo (Picudo, Mielero, Tucuso, Trepador) |
Dacnis venusta/R | Scarlet-thighed Dacnis | Mielero Celeste y Negro (Calzones Rojos) |
Dacnis cayana/R | Blue Dacnis | Mielero Azulejo (Rey de Viuda) |
Coereba flaveola/R | Bananaquit | Reinita Mielera (Pincha Flor, Santa Marta) |
Tiaris olivaceus/R | Yellow-faced Grassquit | Semillerito Cariamarillo (Gallito) |
Pinaroloxias inornata/R-END | Cocos Finch | Pinzón de la Isla del Coco |
Sporophila lineola/A | Lined Seedeater | Espiguero Bigotudo (Setillero) |
Sporophila funerea/R | Thick-billed Seed-Finch | Semillero Picogrueso |
Sporophila nuttingi/R-END | Nicaraguan Seed-Finch | Semillero Piquirrosado |
Sporophila corvina/R | Variable Seedeater | Espiguero Variable (Setillero Collarejo, Monjito, Arrocerito) |
Sporophila schistacea/R | Slate-colored Seedeater | Espiguero Pizarroso (Setillero) |
Sporophila torqueola/R | White-collared Seedeater | Espiguero Collarejo (Setillero Collarejo) |
Sporophila nigricollis/R | Yellow-bellied Seedeater | Espiguero Vientriamarillo (Setillero Panameño) |
Sporophila minuta/R | Ruddy-breasted Seedeater | Espiguero Menudo (Setillero Ladrillo) |
Emberizoides herbicola/R | Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch | Sabanero Coludo (Chicharrón) |
Saltator atriceps/R | Black-headed Saltator | Saltator Cabecinegro (Chayotero) |
Saltator maximus/R | Buff-throated Saltator | Saltator Gorgianteado (Chayotero, Comepuntas, Sinsonte Verde) |
Saltator grossus/R | Slate-colored Grosbeak | Picogrueso Piquirrojo |
Saltator coerulescens/R | Grayish Saltator | Saltator Grisáceo (Comepuntas, Come Chayote, Sensontle, Sinsonte) |
Saltator striatipectus/R | Streaked Saltator | Saltator Listado |
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Rhodinocichla rosea/R | Rosy Thrush-Tanager | Tangara Pechirrosada (Queo) |
Mitrospingus cassinii/R | Dusky-faced Tanager | Tangara Carinegruzca |
Emberizidae (25)
Pselliophorus tibialis/R-END | Yellow-thighed Finch | Saltón de Muslos Amarillos (Calzones Amarillos) |
Pezopetes capitalis/R-END | Large-footed Finch | Saltón Patigrande |
Arremon aurantiirostris/R | Orange-billed Sparrow | Pinzón Piquinaranja (Pico Chile, Pico Rojo, Pico de Oro) |
Arremon crassirostris/R-END | Sooty-faced Finch | Pinzón Barranquero |
Arremon brunneinucha/R | Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch | Saltón Cabecicastaño |
Arremon costaricensis/R-END | Costa Rican Brush-Finch | Saltón Cabecinegro, Saltón Costarricense |
Arremonops rufivirgatus/R | Olive Sparrow | Pinzón Aceitunado (Timbón) |
Arremonops conirostris/R | Black-striped Sparrow | Pinzón Cabecilistado (Purisquero, Pájaro Suzuki) |
Atlapetes albinucha/R | White-naped Brush-Finch | Saltón Gargantiamarilla (Comepuntas, Purisco) |
Aimophila rufescens/R | Rusty Sparrow | Sabanero Rojizo |
Melozone leucotis/R | White-eared Ground-Sparrow | Pinzón Orejiblanco (Cuatro Ojos, Payasito) |
Melozone biarcuata/R | Prevost’s Ground-Sparrow | Pinzón Cafetalero (Jupa Roja, Rey de Comemaíz, Mercenario) |
Peucaea ruficauda/R | Stripe-headed Sparrow | Sabanero Cabecilistado (Pájaro Chicle, Albarda Nueva, Ratoncillo) |
Peucaea botterii/R | Botteri’s Sparrow | Sabanero Pechianteado |
Spizella passerina/A | Chipping Sparrow | Chimbito Común |
Spizella pallida/A | Clay-colored Sparrow | Chimbito o Chingolo Pálido |
Chondestes grammacus/M | Lark Sparrow | Sabanero Arlequín |
Passerculus sandwichensis/A | Savannah Sparrow | Sabanero Zanjero |
Ammodramus savannarum/R,M | Grasshopper Sparrow | Sabanero Colicorto |
Melospiza lincolnii/M | Lincoln’s Sparrow | Sabanero de Lincoln |
Zonotrichia capensis/R | Rufous-collared Sparrow | Chingolo (Comemaíz, Pirrís) |
Junco vulcani/R-END | Volcano Junco | Junco Paramero (Junco Volcanero) |
Chlorospingus flavopectus/R | Common Chlorospingus | Tangara de Monte Ojeruda (Cuatro Ojos) |
Chlorospingus pileatus/R-END | Sooty-capped Chlorospingus | Tangara de Monte Cejiblanca |
Chlorospingus canigularis/R | Ashy-throated Chlorospingus | Tangara de Monte Gargantigrís |
Cardinalidae (20)
Piranga flava/R | Hepatic Tanager | Tangara Bermeja (Cardenal) |
Piranga rubra/M | Summer Tanager | Tangara Veranera (Cardenal Veranero, Pan de Achiote, Sangre Toro) |
Piranga olivacea/M | Scarlet Tanager | Tangara Escarlata (Cardenal Alas Negras) |
Piranga ludoviciana/M | Western Tanager | Tangara Carirroja |
Piranga bidentata/R | Flame-colored Tanager | Tangara Dorsirrayada (Cardenal) |
Piranga leucoptera/R | White-winged Tanager | Tangara Aliblanca (Cardenalito) |
Habia rubica/R | Red-crowned Ant-Tanager | Tangara Hormiguera Coronirroja (Relicario) |
Habia fuscicauda/R | Red-throated Ant-Tanager | Tangara Hormiguera Gorgirroja |
Habia atrimaxillaris/R-END | Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager | Tangara Hormiguera Carinegra |
Chlorothraupis carmioli/R | Carmiol’s Tanager | Tangara Aceitunada o de Carmiol |
Caryothraustes poliogaster/R | Black-faced Grosbeak | Picogrueso Carinegro (Sarapiqueña) |
Pheucticus tibialis/R-END | Black-thighed Grosbeak | Picogrueso Vientriamarillo (Chorcho, Maizero, Chiltote) |
Pheucticus ludovicianus/M | Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Picogrueso Pechirrosado (Calandria) |
Pheucticus melanocephalus/A-SC | Black-headed Grosbeak | Picogrueso Cabecinegro |
Amaurospiza concolor/R | Blue Seedeater | Semillero Azulado |
Cyanocompsa cyanoides/R | Blue-black Grosbeak | Picogrueso Negro Azulado |
Passerina caerulea/R,M | Blue Grosbeak | Picogrueso Azul (Alondra) |
Passerina cyanea/M | Indigo Bunting | Azulillo Norteño (Indris) |
Passerina ciris/M | Painted Bunting | Azulillo Sietecolores (Arcoiris, Siete Colores) |
Spiza americana/M | Dickcissel | Sabanero Arrocero (Arrocero, Pius) |
Icteridae (24)
Dolichonyx oryzivorus/M | Bobolink | Tordo Arrocero |
Agelaius phoeniceus/R | Red-winged Blackbird | Tordo Sargento (Sargento) |
Sturnella militaris/R | Red-breasted Blackbird | Tordo Pechirrojo |
Sturnella magna/R | Eastern Meadowlark | Zacatero Común (Zacatera, Carmelo) |
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus/A | Yellow-headed Blackbird | Tordo Cabecidorado |
Dives dives/R | Melodious Blackbird | Tordo Cantor |
Quiscalus mexicanus/R | Great-tailed Grackle | Clarinero, Zanate Grande (Sanate, Zanate) |
Quiscalus nicaraguensis/R-END | Nicaraguan Grackle | Clarinero, Zanate de Laguna (Totí, Garrapatero) |
Molothrus bonariensis/R | Shiny Cowbird | Vaquero Mirlo |
Molothrus aeneus/R | Bronzed Cowbird | Vaquero Ojirrojo (Pius) |
Molothrus oryzivorus/R | Giant Cowbird | Vaquero Grande |
Icterus prosthemelas/R | Black-cowled Oriole | Bolsero Capuchinegro (Chorcha del Platanar, Cacique Amarillo) |
Icterus spurius/M | Orchard Oriole | Bolsero Castaño (Cacique Ahumado) |
Icterus chrysater/A | Yellow-backed Oriole | Bolsero Dorsidorado |
Icterus mesomelas/R | Yellow-tailed Oriole | Bolsero Coliamarillo (Chorcha, Chiltote, Chiltotel) |
Icterus pustulatus/R | Streak-backed Oriole | Bolsero Dorsilistado (Chilchote, Chilto, Chorchín, Chorcha) |
Icterus bullockii/A | Bullock’s Oriole | Bolsero de Bullock |
Icterus pectoralis/R | Spot-breasted Oriole | Bolsero Pechimanchado (Balsero, Chiltote) |
Icterus galbula/M | Baltimore Oriole | Bolsero Norteño (Cacique Veranero, Cacicón, Naranjero) |
Amblycercus holosericeus/R | Yellow-billed Cacique | Cacique Picoplata (Pico de Plata) |
Cacicus uropygialis/R | Scarlet-rumped Cacique | Cacique Lomiescarlata (Sargento, Plío) |
Psarocolius decumanus/R | Crested Oropendola | Oropéndola Crestada |
Psarocolius wagleri/R | Chestnut-headed Oropendola | Oropéndola Cabecicastaña (Oropéndola, Oropel, Guacalillo) |
Psarocolius montezuma/R | Montezuma Oropendola | Oropéndola de Moctezuma (Oropéndola) |
Fringillidae (12)
Euphonia affinis/R | Scrub Euphonia | Eufonia Gargantinegra (Finito, Agüío, Monjita Fina) |
Euphonia luteicapilla/R-END | Yellow-crowned Euphonia | Eufonia Coroniamarilla (Monjita, Agüío) |
Euphonia laniirostris/R | Thick-billed Euphonia | Eufonia Piquigruesa (Agüío) |
Euphonia hirundinacea/R | Yellow-throated Euphonia | Eufonia Gorgiamarilla (Agüío, Caciquita) |
Euphonia elegantissima/R | Elegant Euphonia | Eufonia Capuchiceleste (Agüío, Monjita, Caciquita) |
Euphonia imitans/R-END | Spot-crowned Euphonia | Eufonia Vientrirrojiza (Agüío Barranquillo) |
Euphonia gouldi/R | Olive-backed Euphonia | Eufonia Olivácea (Agüío, Barranquillo, Culo Rojo, Güere) |
Euphonia minuta/R | White-vented Euphonia | Eufonia Menuda (Finito Canario, Canarito, Canaria, Agüio) |
Euphonia anneae/R-END | Tawny-capped Euphonia | Eufonia Gorricanela (Agüío, Barranquilla) |
Chlorophonia callophrys/R-END | Golden-browed Chlorophonia | Clorofonia Cejidorada (Rualdo, Rey de Rualdo) |
Spinus xanthogastrus/R | Yellow-bellied Siskin | Jilguero Vientriamarillo (Mozotillo de Montaña) |
Spinus psaltria/R | Lesser Goldfinch | Jilguero Minor (Mozotillo de Charral) |
Passeridae (1)
Passer domesticus/R | House Sparrow | Gorrión Común (Electricista) |
Estrildidae (1)
Lonchura malacca/R | Tricolored Munia | Monjita Tricolor |
Source: Garrigues, Richard., M. Araya-Salas, P. Camacho-Varela, J. Chaves-Campos, A. Martínez-Salinas, M. Montoya, G. Obando-Calderón y O. Ramírez-Alán. 2015. Lista Oficial de las Aves de Costa Rica – Actualización 2015. Comité de Especies Raras y Registros Ornitológicos de Costa Rica (Comité Científico), Asociación Ornitológica de Costa Rica. Zeledonia 19-2. San José, Costa Rica. Learn more…