List of birds of Costa Rica

Clay-colored thrush, the national bird of Costa Rica

Although Costa Rica is a small country, it is in the bird-rich neotropical region and has a huge number of species for its area. The official bird list published by the Costa Rican Rare Birds and Records Committee of the Asociación Ornitológica de Costa Rica (AOCR) contains 918 species.^[1] This number is more than have been recorded in all of the United States and Canada combined. Of those species, seven are endemic (three of which are found only on Cocos Island), 63 are rare or accidental, and four have been introduced by humans. Another 73 are near-endemic with ranges that include only Costa Rica and Panama. Twenty-three species, including five of the seven endemics, are globally vulnerable or endangered.^[2] Over an area of 51,100 km², an area smaller than West Virginia, this is the greatest density of bird species of any continental American country. About 600 species are resident, with most of the other regular visitors being winter migrants from North America.

Costa Rica's geological formation played a large role in the diversification of avian species. North America and South America were initially separate continents, but millions of years of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions eventually fused the two continents together. When this happened, species from the north and south poured into the land bridge that became Central America. Birds like the hummingbird came from the south, while birds like the jay came from the north.^[3]

Part of the diversity stems from the wide array of habitats, which include mangrove swamps along the Pacific coast, the wet Caribbean coastal plain in the northeast, dry northern Pacific lowlands, and multiple mountain chains that form the spine of the country and rise as high as 3,500 m. These mountain chains, the largest of which is the Cordillera de Talamanca, form a geographical barrier that has enabled closely related but different species to develop on either side of the chain. A good example of this speciation is the white-collared manakin of the Caribbean side, which is now distinct from the orange-collared manakin of the Pacific slope.

In the past, higher sea levels left the mountains as highlands, and isolation again led to distinct species developing, with over thirty now endemic to the mountains, especially the Talamanca range which extends from southern Costa Rica into Panama.

This list is presented in the taxonomic sequence of the Check-list of North American Birds, 7th edition through the 58th Supplement, published by the American Ornithological Society (AOS).^[4][5] Common and scientific names are also those of the Check-list.

Unless otherwise noted, all species on the list are considered to occur regularly in Costa Rica as permanent residents, summer or winter visitors, or migrants. The following tags have been used to highlight certain categories of occurrence:

• (A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Costa Rica
• (R?) Residence uncertain - a species which might be resident
• (E) Endemic - a species endemic to Costa Rica
• (E-R) Regional endemic - a species found only in Costa Rica and and Panama
• (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Costa Rica as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions

Tinamous

Great tinamou

Order: Tinamiformes   Family: Tinamidae

• Highland tinamou, Nothocercus bonapartei
• Great tinamou, Tinamus major
• Little tinamou, Crypturellus soui
• Thicket tinamou, Crypturellus cinnamomeus
• Slaty-breasted tinamou, Crypturellus boucardi

Ducks, geese, and waterfowl

Black-bellied whistling-duck

Order: Anseriformes   Family: Anatidae

• White-faced whistling-duck, Dendrocygna viduata (R?)
• Black-bellied whistling-duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis
• Fulvous whistling-duck, Dendrocygna bicolor
• Comb duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos (A)
• Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata
• Blue-winged teal, Spatula discors
• Cinnamon teal, Spatula cyanoptera
• Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata
• American wigeon, Mareca americana
• Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
• White-cheeked pintail, Anas bahamensis (A)
• Northern pintail, Anas acuta
• Green-winged teal, Anas crecca
• Canvasback, Aythya valisineria (A)
• Redhead, Aythya americana (A)
• Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris
• Greater scaup, Aythya marila (A)
• Lesser scaup, Aythya affinis
• Hooded merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus (A)
• Masked duck, Nomonyx dominicus
• Ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis (A)

Guans, chachalacas, and curassows

Gray-headed chachalaca

Order: Galliformes   Family: Cracidae

• Plain chachalaca, Ortalis vetula
• Gray-headed chachalaca, Ortalis cinereiceps
• Crested guan, Penelope purpurascens
• Black guan, Chamaepetes unicolor (E-R)
• Great curassow, Crax rubra (vulnerable)

New World quail

Buffy-crowned wood-partridge

Order: Galliformes   Family: Odontophoridae

• Tawny-faced quail, Rhynchortyx cinctus
• Buffy-crowned wood-partridge, Dendrortyx leucophrys
• Crested bobwhite, Colinus cristatus
• Marbled wood-quail, Odontophorus gujanensis
• Black-eared wood-quail, Odontophorus melanotis
• Black-breasted wood-quail, Odontophorus leucolaemus (E-R)
• Spotted wood-quail, Odontophorus guttatus

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes   Family: Podicipedidae

• Least grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus
• Pied-billed grebe, Podilymbus podiceps
• Eared grebe, Podiceps nigricollis (A)

Pigeons and doves

Band-tailed pigeon

Pale-vented pigeon

Order: Columbiformes   Family: Columbidae

• Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I)
• Pale-vented pigeon, Patagioenas cayennensis
• Scaled pigeon, Patagioenas speciosa
• White-crowned pigeon, Patagioenas leucocephala (A)
• Red-billed pigeon, Patagioenas flavirostris
• Band-tailed pigeon, Patagioenas fasciata
• Ruddy pigeon, Patagioenas subvinacea
• Short-billed pigeon, Patagioenas nigrirostris
• Eurasian collared-dove, Streptopelia decaocto (I) (A) (R?)
• Inca dove, Columbina inca
• Common ground-dove, Columbina passerina
• Plain-breasted ground-dove, Columbina minuta
• Ruddy ground-dove, Columbina talpacoti
• Blue ground-dove, Claravis pretiosa
• Maroon-chested ground-dove, Claravis mondetoura
• Ruddy quail-dove, Geotrygon montana
• Violaceous quail-dove, Geotrygon violacea
• Olive-backed quail-dove, Leptotrygon veraguensis
• White-tipped dove, Leptotila verreauxi
• Gray-chested dove, Leptotila cassinii
• Gray-headed dove, Leptotila plumbeiceps
• Buff-fronted quail-dove, Zentrygon costaricensis (E-R)
• Purplish-backed quail-dove, Zentrygon lawrencii (E-R)
• Chiriqui quail-dove, Zentrygon chiriquensis
• White-winged dove, Zenaida asiatica
• Eared dove, Zenaida auriculata (A)
• Mourning dove, Zenaida macroura

Cuckoos and anis

Groove-billed ani

Order: Cuculiformes   Family: Cuculidae

• Squirrel cuckoo, Piaya cayana
• Yellow-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus
• Mangrove cuckoo, Coccyzus minor (R?)
• Cocos cuckoo, Coccyzus ferrugineus (E) (vulnerable)
• Black-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus
• Striped cuckoo, Tapera naevia
• Pheasant cuckoo, Dromococcyx phasianellus
• Lesser ground-cuckoo, Morococcyx erythropygus
• Rufous-vented ground-cuckoo, Neomorphus geoffroyi
• Greater ani, Crotophaga major (A)
• Smooth-billed ani, Crotophaga ani
• Groove-billed ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris

Nightjars and allies

Order: Caprimulgiformes   Family: Caprimulgidae

• Short-tailed nighthawk, Lurocalis semitorquatus
• Lesser nighthawk, Chordeiles acutipennis
• Common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor
• Common pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis
• Ocellated poorwill, Nyctiphrynus ocellatus
• Chuck-will's-widow, Antrostomus carolinensis
• Rufous nightjar, Antrostomus rufus
• Eastern whip-poor-will, Antrostomus vociferus
• Dusky nightjar, Antrostomus saturatus (E-R)
• White-tailed nightjar, Hydropsalis cayennensis

Oilbird

Order: Steatornithiformes   Family: Steatornithidae

• Oilbird, Steatornis caripensis

Potoos

Common potoo

Order: Nyctibiiformes   Family: Nyctibiidae

• Great potoo, Nyctibius grandis
• Common potoo, Nyctibius griseus
• Northern potoo, Nyctibius jamaicensis

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes   Family: Apodidae

• Black swift, Cypseloides niger
• White-chinned swift, Cypseloides cryptus
• Spot-fronted swift, Cypseloides cherriei
• Chestnut-collared swift, Streptoprocne rutila
• White-collared swift, Streptoprocne zonaris
• Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica
• Vaux's swift, Chaetura vauxi
• Costa Rican swift, Chaetura fumosa (E-R)
• Gray-rumped swift, Chaetura cinereiventris
• Lesser swallow-tailed swift, Panyptila cayennensis
• Great swallow-tailed swift, Panyptila sanctihieronymi (A)

Hummingbirds

Female gray-tailed mountain-gem

Male coppery-headed emerald, one of Costa Rica's endemics.

Female green-crowned brilliant

Male volcano hummingbird

Order: Apodiformes   Family: Trochilidae

• White-necked jacobin, Florisuga mellivora
• White-tipped sicklebill, Eutoxeres aquila
• Bronzy hermit, Glaucis aeneus
• Band-tailed barbthroat, Threnetes ruckeri
• Green hermit, Phaethornis guy
• Long-billed hermit, Phaethornis longirostris
• Stripe-throated hermit, Phaethornis striigularis
• Green-fronted lancebill, Doryfera ludovicae
• Brown violetear, Colibri delphinae
• Lesser violetear, Colibri cyanotus
• Purple-crowned fairy, Heliothryx barroti
• Green-breasted mango, Anthracothorax prevostii
• Veraguan mango, Anthracothorax veraguensis (R?)
• Green thorntail, Discosura conversii
• Rufous-crested coquette, Lophornis delattrei (A)
• Black-crested coquette, Lophornis helenae
• White-crested coquette, Lophornis adorabilis (E-R)
• Green-crowned brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula
• Talamanca hummingbird, Eugenes spectabilis (E-R)
• Fiery-throated hummingbird, Panterpe insignis (E-R)
• Long-billed starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris
• Plain-capped starthroat, Heliomaster constantii
• White-bellied mountain-gem, Lampornis hemileucus (E-R)
• Purple-throated mountain-gem, Lampornis calolaemus
• White-throated mountain-gem, Lampornis castaneoventris (E-R)
• Magenta-throated woodstar, Calliphlox bryantae (E-R)
• Ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris
• Volcano hummingbird, Selasphorus flammula (E-R)
• Scintillant hummingbird, Selasphorus scintilla (E-R)
• Canivet's emerald, Chlorostilbon canivetii
• Garden emerald, Chlorostilbon assimilis (E-R)
• Violet-headed hummingbird, Klais guimeti
• Scaly-breasted hummingbird, Phaeochroa cuvierii
• Violet sabrewing, Campylopterus hemileucurus
• Stripe-tailed hummingbird, Eupherusa eximia
• Black-bellied hummingbird, Eupherusa nigriventris (E-R)
• White-tailed emerald, Elvira chionura (E-R)
• Coppery-headed emerald, Elvira cupreiceps (E)
• Snowcap, Microchera albocoronata (E-R)
• Bronze-tailed plumeleteer, Chalybura urochrysia
• Crowned woodnymph, Thalurania colombica
• White-bellied emerald, Amazilia candida (R?)
• Blue-chested hummingbird, Amazilia amabilis
• Charming hummingbird, Amazilia decora (E-R)
• Mangrove hummingbird, Amazilia boucardi (E) (endangered)
• Blue-tailed hummingbird, Amazilia cyanura
• Steely-vented hummingbird, Amazilia saucerottei
• Snowy-bellied hummingbird, Amazilia edward (E-R)
• Rufous-tailed hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl
• Cinnamon hummingbird, Amazilia rutila
• Sapphire-throated hummingbird, Lepidopyga coeruleogularis
• Blue-throated goldentail, Hylocharis eliciae

Rails, gallinules, and coots

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Rallidae

• Ocellated crake, Micropygia schomburgkii
• Ruddy crake, Laterallus ruber (R?)
• White-throated crake, Laterallus albigularis
• Gray-breasted crake, Laterallus exilis
• Black rail, Laterallus jamaicensis (R?)
• Mangrove rail, Rallus longirostris
• Rufous-necked wood-rail, Aramides axillaris
• Russet-naped wood-rail, Aramides albiventris
• Gray-cowled wood-rail, Aramides cajaneus
• Uniform crake, Amaurolimnas concolor
• Sora, Porzana carolina
• Yellow-breasted crake, Hapalocrex flaviventer
• Paint-billed crake, Mustelirallus erythrops
• Spotted rail, Pardirallus maculatus
• Purple gallinule, Porphyrio martinicus
• Common gallinule, Gallinula galeata
• American coot, Fulica americana

Finfoots

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Heliornithidae

• Sungrebe, Heliornis fulica

Limpkin

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Aramidae

• Limpkin, Aramus guarauna

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Burhinidae

• Double-striped thick-knee, Burhinus bistriatus

Stilts and avocets

Black-necked stilt

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Recurvirostridae

• Black-necked stilt, Himantopus mexicanus
• American avocet, Recurvirostra americana

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Haematopodidae

• American oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus

Plovers and lapwings

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Charadriidae

• Southern lapwing, Vanellus chilensis
• Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola
• American golden-plover, Pluvialis dominica
• Pacific golden-plover, Pluvialis fulva (A)
• Collared plover, Charadrius collaris
• Snowy plover, Charadrius nivosus
• Wilson's plover, Charadrius wilsonia
• Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus
• Piping plover, Charadrius melodus (A)
• Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus

Jacanas

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Jacanidae

• Northern jacana, Jacana spinosa
• Wattled jacana, Jacana jacana (A)

Sandpipers and allies

Long-billed dowitcher

Western sandpiper

Spotted sandpiper

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Scolopacidae

• Upland sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda
• Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
• Long-billed curlew, Numenius americanus
• Hudsonian godwit, Limosa haemastica
• Marbled godwit, Limosa fedoa
• Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres
• Red knot, Calidris canutus
• Surfbird, Calidris virgata
• Ruff, Calidris pugnax
• Stilt sandpiper, Calidris himantopus
• Curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
• Sanderling, Calidris alba
• Dunlin, Calidris alpina
• Baird's sandpiper, Calidris bairdii
• Least sandpiper, Calidris minutilla
• White-rumped sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis
• Buff-breasted sandpiper, Calidris subruficollis
• Pectoral sandpiper, Calidris melanotos
• Semipalmated sandpiper, Calidris pusilla
• Western sandpiper, Calidris mauri
• Short-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus
• Long-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus
• Wilson's snipe, Gallinago delicata
• Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius
• Solitary sandpiper, Tringa solitaria
• Wandering tattler, Tringa incana
• Lesser yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes
• Willet, Tringa semipalmata
• Greater yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca
• Wilson's phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor
• Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus
• Red phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius

Skuas and jaegers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Stercorariidae

• South polar skua, Stercorarius maccormicki (A)
• Pomarine jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus
• Parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus
• Long-tailed jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus (A)

Gulls, terns, and skimmers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Laridae

• Swallow-tailed gull, Creagrus furcatus
• Black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla (A)
• Sabine's gull, Xema sabini
• Bonaparte's gull, Chroicocephalus philadelphia (A)
• Gray-hooded gull, Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus (A)
• Gray gull, Leucophaeus modestus (A)
• Laughing gull, Leucophaeus atricilla
• Franklin's gull, Leucophaeus pipixcan
• Heermann's gull, Larus heermanni (A)
• Ring-billed gull, Larus delawarensis
• Western gull, Larus occidentalis (A)
• California gull, Larus californicus (A)
• Herring gull, Larus argentatus
• Kelp gull, Larus dominicanus (A)
• Brown noddy, Anous stolidus
• Black noddy, Anous minutus
• White tern, Gygis alba
• Sooty tern, Onychoprion fuscatus
• Bridled tern, Onychoprion anaethetus
• Least tern, Sternula antillarum
• Large-billed tern, Phaetusa simplex (A)
• Gull-billed tern, Gelochelidon nilotica
• Caspian tern, Hydroprogne caspia
• Inca tern, Larosterna inca (A)
• Black tern, Chlidonias niger
• Roseate tern, Sterna dougallii (A)
• Common tern, Sterna hirundo
• Arctic tern, Sterna paradisaea
• Forster's tern, Sterna forsteri
• Royal tern, Thalasseus maximus
• Sandwich tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis
• Elegant tern, Thalasseus elegans
• Black skimmer, Rynchops niger

Sunbittern

Sunbittern

Order: Eurypygiformes   Family: Eurypygidae

• Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias

Tropicbirds

Order: Phaethontiformes   Family: Phaethontidae

• White-tailed tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus (A)
• Red-billed tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus
• Red-tailed tropicbird, Phaethon rubricauda (A)

Albatrosses

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Diomedeidae

• Waved albatross, Phoebastria irrorata (A) (critically endangered)

Petrels and shearwaters

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Procellariidae

• Black-capped petrel, Pterodroma hasitata (A) (endangered)
• Galapagos petrel, Pterodroma phaeopygia (A) (critically endangered)
• Tahiti petrel, Pterodroma rostrata
• Parkinson's petrel, Procellaria parkinsoni (vulnerable)
• Cory's shearwater, Calonectris diomedea (A)
• Wedge-tailed shearwater, Ardenna pacifica
• Short-tailed shearwater, Ardenna tenuirostris
• Sooty shearwater, Ardenna grisea
• Great shearwater, Ardenna gravis (A)
• Pink-footed shearwater, Ardenna creatopus (vulnerable)
• Christmas shearwater, Puffinus nativitatis (A)
• Galapagos shearwater, Puffinus subalaris
• Manx shearwater, Puffinus puffinus (A)
• Black-vented shearwater, Puffinus opisthomelas (A)
• Audubon's shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri

Storm-petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Hydrobatidae

• Wilson's storm-petrel, Oceanites oceanicus
• White-faced storm-petrel, Pelagodroma marina
• Leach's storm-petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa
• Band-rumped storm-petrel, Oceanodroma castro (A)
• Wedge-rumped storm-petrel, Oceanodroma tethys
• Black storm-petrel, Oceanodroma melania
• Markham's storm-petrel, Oceanodroma markhami
• Least storm-petrel, Oceanodroma microsoma

Storks

Wood stork

Order: Ciconiiformes   Family: Ciconiidae

• Maguari stork, Ciconia maguari (A)
• Jabiru, Jabiru mycteria
• Wood stork, Mycteria americana

Frigatebirds

Magnificent frigatebird

Order: Suliformes   Family: Fregatidae

• Magnificent frigatebird, Fregata magnificens
• Great frigatebird, Fregata minor

Boobies and gannets

Order: Suliformes   Family: Sulidae

• Masked booby, Sula dactylatra
• Nazca booby, Sula granti (R?)
• Blue-footed booby, Sula nebouxii
• Peruvian booby, Sula variegata (A)
• Brown booby, Sula leucogaster
• Red-footed booby, Sula sula

Cormorants

Order: Suliformes   Family: Phalacrocoracidae

• Neotropic cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Anhingas

Order: Suliformes   Family: Anhingidae

• Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga

Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Pelecanidae

• American white pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos (A)
• Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis

Bitterns, herons, and egrets

Boat-billed heron

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Ardeidae

• Pinnated bittern, Botaurus pinnatus
• American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus
• Least bittern, Ixobrychus exilis
• Rufescent tiger-heron, Tigrisoma lineatum
• Fasciated tiger-heron, Tigrisoma fasciatum
• Bare-throated tiger-heron, Tigrisoma mexicanum
• Great blue heron, Ardea herodias
• Great egret, Ardea alba
• Whistling heron, Syrigma sibilatrix (A) (R?)
• Snowy egret, Egretta thula
• Little blue heron, Egretta caerulea
• Tricolored heron, Egretta tricolor
• Reddish egret, Egretta rufescens
• Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis
• Green heron, Butorides virescens
• Striated heron, Butorides striata (A)
• Agami heron, Agamia agami (vulnerable)
• Black-crowned night-heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
• Yellow-crowned night-heron, Nyctanassa violacea
• Boat-billed heron, Cochlearius cochlearius

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Threskiornithidae

• White ibis, Eudocimus albus
• Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
• White-faced ibis, Plegadis chihi
• Green ibis, Mesembrinibis cayennensis
• Roseate spoonbill, Platalea ajaja

New World vultures

Black vulture

Order: Cathartiformes   Family: Cathartidae

• Black vulture, Coragyps atratus
• Turkey vulture, Cathartes aura
• Lesser yellow-headed vulture, Cathartes burrovianus
• King vulture, Sarcoramphus papa

Osprey

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Pandionidae

• Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

Hawks, eagles, and kites

Swallow-tailed kite

Gray-lined hawk

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Accipitridae

• Gray-headed kite, Leptodon cayanensis
• Hook-billed kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus
• Swallow-tailed kite, Elanoides forficatus
• Pearl kite, Gampsonyx swainsonii
• White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus
• Snail kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis
• Double-toothed kite, Harpagus bidentatus
• Mississippi kite, Ictinia mississippiensis
• Plumbeous kite, Ictinia plumbea
• Black-collared hawk, Busarellus nigricollis
• Northern harrier, Circus hudsonius
• Gray-bellied hawk, Accipiter poliogaster (R?)
• Tiny hawk, Accipiter superciliosus
• Sharp-shinned hawk, Accipiter striatus
• Cooper's hawk, Accipiter cooperii
• Bicolored hawk, Accipiter bicolor
• Crane hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens
• Common black hawk, Buteogallus anthracinus
• Savanna hawk, Buteogallus meridionalis
• Great black hawk, Buteogallus urubitinga
• Solitary eagle, Buteogallus solitarius
• Barred hawk, Morphnarchus princeps
• Roadside hawk, Rupornis magnirostris
• Harris's hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus
• White-tailed hawk, Geranoaetus albicaudatus
• White hawk, Pseudastur albicollis
• Semiplumbeous hawk, Leucopternis semiplumbeus
• Gray hawk, Buteo plagiatus
• Gray-lined hawk, Buteo nitidus
• Broad-winged hawk, Buteo platypterus
• Short-tailed hawk, Buteo brachyurus
• Swainson's hawk, Buteo swainsoni
• Zone-tailed hawk, Buteo albonotatus
• Red-tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis
• Crested eagle, Morphnus guianensis
• Harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja
• Black hawk-eagle, Spizaetus tyrannus
• Ornate hawk-eagle, Spizaetus ornatus
• Black-and-white hawk-eagle, Spizaetus melanoleucus

Barn-owls

Order: Strigiformes   Family: Tytonidae

Barn owl, Tyto alba

Typical owls

Black-and-white owl

Order: Strigiformes   Family: Strigidae

• Pacific screech-owl, Megascops cooperi
• Tropical screech-owl, Megascops choliba
• Vermiculated screech-owl, Megascops guatemalae
• Bare-shanked screech-owl, Megascops clarkii
• Crested owl, Lophostrix cristata
• Spectacled owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata
• Great horned owl, Bubo virginianus
• Costa Rican pygmy-owl, Glaucidium costaricanum (E-R)
• Central American pygmy-owl, Glaucidium griseiceps
• Ferruginous pygmy-owl, Glaucidium brasilianum
• Burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia (A)
• Mottled owl, Ciccaba virgata
• Black-and-white owl, Ciccaba nigrolineata
• Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus (A)
• Striped owl, Pseudoscops clamator
• Unspotted saw-whet owl, Aegolius ridgwayi

Trogons and quetzals

Black-throated trogon

Order: Trogoniformes   Family: Trogonidae

• Lattice-tailed trogon, Trogon clathratus (E-R)
• Slaty-tailed trogon, Trogon massena
• Black-headed trogon, Trogon melanocephalus
• Baird's trogon, Trogon bairdii (E-R)
• Gartered trogon, Trogon caligatus
• Black-throated trogon, Trogon rufus
• Elegant trogon, Trogon elegans
• Collared trogon, Trogon collaris
• Orange-bellied trogon, Trogon aurantiiventris (E-R)
• Resplendent quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno

Motmots

Lesson's motmot

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Momotidae

• Tody motmot, Hylomanes momotula
• Lesson's motmot, Momotus lessonii
• Rufous motmot, Baryphthengus martii
• Keel-billed motmot, Electron carinatum (vulnerable)
• Broad-billed motmot, Electron platyrhynchum
• Turquoise-browed motmot, Eumomota superciliosa

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Alcedinidae

• Ringed kingfisher, Megaceryle torquatus
• Belted kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon
• Amazon kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona
• Green kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana
• Green-and-rufous kingfisher, Chloroceryle inda
• American pygmy kingfisher, Chloroceryle aenea

Puffbirds

Order: Piciformes   Family: Bucconidae

• White-necked puffbird, Notharchus hyperrhynchus
• Pied puffbird, Notharchus tectus
• White-whiskered puffbird, Malacoptila panamensis
• Lanceolated monklet, Micromonacha lanceolata
• White-fronted nunbird, Monasa morphoeus

Jacamars

Order: Piciformes   Family: Galbulidae

• Rufous-tailed jacamar, Galbula ruficauda
• Great jacamar, Jacamerops aureus

New World barbets

Order: Piciformes   Family: Capitonidae

• Red-headed barbet, Eubucco bourcierii

Toucan-barbets

Order: Piciformes   Family: Semnornithidae

• Prong-billed barbet, Semnornis frantzii (E-R)

Toucans

Northern emerald-toucanet

Order: Piciformes   Family: Ramphastidae

• Northern emerald-toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus
• Collared aracari, Pteroglossus torquatus
• Fiery-billed aracari, Pteroglossus frantzii (E-R)
• Yellow-eared toucanet, Selenidera spectabilis
• Keel-billed toucan, Ramphastos sulfuratus
• Yellow-throated toucan, Ramphastos ambiguus

Woodpeckers

Black-cheeked woodpecker

Order: Piciformes   Family: Picidae

• Olivaceous piculet, Picumnus olivaceus
• Acorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus
• Golden-naped woodpecker, Melanerpes chrysauchen (E-R)
• Black-cheeked woodpecker, Melanerpes pucherani
• Red-crowned woodpecker, Melanerpes rubricapillus
• Hoffmann's woodpecker, Melanerpes hoffmannii
• Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius
• Smoky-brown woodpecker, Picoides fumigatus
• Hairy woodpecker, Picoides villosus
• Red-rumped woodpecker, Veniliornis kirkii
• Rufous-winged woodpecker, Piculus simplex (E-R)
• Golden-olive woodpecker, Colaptes rubiginosus
• Cinnamon woodpecker, Celeus loricatus
• Chestnut-colored woodpecker, Celeus castaneus
• Lineated woodpecker, Dryocopus lineatus
• Pale-billed woodpecker, Campephilus guatemalensis

Falcons and caracaras

Crested caracara

Order: Falconiformes   Family: Falconidae

• Laughing falcon, Herpetotheres cachinnans
• Barred forest-falcon, Micrastur ruficollis
• Slaty-backed forest-falcon, Micrastur mirandollei
• Collared forest-falcon, Micrastur semitorquatus
• Red-throated caracara, Ibycter americanus
• Crested caracara, Caracara cheriway
• Yellow-headed caracara, Milvago chimachima
• American kestrel, Falco sparverius
• Merlin, Falco columbarius
• Aplomado falcon, Falco femoralis
• Bat falcon, Falco rufigularis
• Orange-breasted falcon, Falco deiroleucus (R?)
• Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus

New World and African parrots

Scarlet macaw

Order: Psittaciformes   Family: Psittacidae

• Sulphur-winged parakeet, Pyrrhura hoffmanni (E-R)
• Olive-throated parakeet, Eupsittula nana
• Orange-fronted parakeet, Eupsittula canicularis
• Brown-throated parakeet, Eupsittula pertinax
• Great green macaw, Ara ambigua (endangered)
• Scarlet macaw, Ara macao
• Crimson-fronted parakeet, Psittacara finschi
• Barred parakeet, Bolborhynchus lineola
• Orange-chinned parakeet, Brotogeris jugularis
• Red-fronted parrotlet, Touit costaricensis (E-R) (vulnerable)
• Brown-hooded parrot, Pyrilia haematotis
• Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus
• White-crowned parrot, Pionus senilis
• White-fronted parrot, Amazona albifrons
• Red-lored parrot, Amazona autumnalis
• Mealy parrot, Amazona farinosa
• Yellow-naped parrot, Amazona auropalliata (vulnerable)

Typical antbirds

Bicolored antbird

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Thamnophilidae

• Fasciated antshrike, Cymbilaimus lineatus
• Great antshrike, Taraba major
• Barred antshrike, Thamnophilus doliatus
• Black-hooded antshrike, Thamnophilus bridgesi (E-R)
• Black-crowned antshrike, Thamnophilus atrinucha
• Russet antshrike, Thamnistes anabatinus
• Plain antvireo, Dysithamnus mentalis
• Streak-crowned antvireo, Dysithamnus striaticeps
• Spot-crowned antvireo, Dysithamnus puncticeps
• White-flanked antwren, Myrmotherula axillaris
• Slaty antwren, Myrmotherula schisticolor
• Checker-throated antwren, Epinecrophylla fulviventris
• Dot-winged antwren, Microrhopias quixensis
• Rufous-rumped antwren, Euchrepomis callinota
• Dusky antbird, Cercomacroides tyrannina
• Bare-crowned antbird, Gymnocichla nudiceps
• Chestnut-backed antbird, Myrmeciza exsul
• Dull-mantled antbird, Myrmeciza laemosticta
• Zeledon's antbird, Myrmeciza zeledoni
• Spotted antbird, Hylophylax naevioides
• Bicolored antbird, Gymnopithys bicolor
• Ocellated antbird, Phaenostictus mcleannani

Gnateaters

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Conopophagidae

• Black-crowned antpitta, Pittasoma michleri

Antpittas

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Grallariidae

• Scaled antpitta, Grallaria guatimalensis
• Streak-chested antpitta, Hylopezus perspicillatus
• Thicket antpitta, Hylopezus dives
• Ochre-breasted antpitta, Grallaricula flavirostris

Tapaculos

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Rhinocryptidae

• Silvery-fronted tapaculo, Scytalopus argentifrons (E-R)

Antthrushes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Formicariidae

• Black-faced antthrush, Formicarius analis
• Black-headed antthrush, Formicarius nigricapillus
• Rufous-breasted antthrush, Formicarius rufipectus

Ovenbirds and woodcreepers

Streaked xenops

Spot-crowned woodcreeper

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Furnariidae

• Tawny-throated leaftosser, Sclerurus mexicanus
• Gray-throated leaftosser, Sclerurus albigularis
• Scaly-throated leaftosser, Sclerurus guatemalensis
• Olivaceous woodcreeper, Sittasomus griseicapillus
• Long-tailed woodcreeper, Deconychura longicauda
• Ruddy woodcreeper, Dendrocincla homochroa
• Tawny-winged woodcreeper, Dendrocincla anabatina
• Plain-brown woodcreeper, Dendrocincla fuliginosa
• Wedge-billed woodcreeper, Glyphorynchus spirurus
• Northern barred-woodcreeper, Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae
• Black-banded woodcreeper, Dendrocolaptes picumnus
• Strong-billed woodcreeper, Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
• Cocoa woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus susurrans
• Ivory-billed woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus flavigaster
• Black-striped woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus
• Spotted woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus erythropygius
• Brown-billed scythebill, Campylorhamphus pusillus
• Streak-headed woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
• Spot-crowned woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes affinis
• Plain xenops, Xenops minutus
• Streaked xenops, Xenops rutilans
• Buffy tuftedcheek, Pseudocolaptes lawrencii
• Buff-fronted foliage-gleaner, Philydor rufum
• Scaly-throated foliage-gleaner, Anabacerthia variegaticeps
• Lineated foliage-gleaner, Syndactyla subalaris
• Ruddy foliage-gleaner, Clibanornis rubiginosus
• Streak-breasted treehunter, Thripadectes rufobrunneus (E-R)
• Buff-throated foliage-gleaner, Automolus ochrolaemus
• Striped woodhaunter, Automolus subulatus
• Spotted barbtail, Premnoplex brunnescens
• Ruddy treerunner, Margarornis rubiginosus (E-R)
• Red-faced spinetail, Cranioleuca erythrops
• Pale-breasted spinetail, Synallaxis albescens
• Slaty spinetail, Synallaxis brachyura

Tyrant flycatchers

Common tody-flycatcher

Dusky-capped flycatcher

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Tyrannidae

• Yellow-bellied tyrannulet, Ornithion semiflavum
• Brown-capped tyrannulet, Ornithion brunneicapillus
• Northern beardless-tyrannulet, Camptostoma imberbe
• Southern beardless-tyrannulet, Camptostoma obsoletum
• Mouse-colored tyrannulet, Phaeomyias murina
• Cocos flycatcher, Nesotriccus ridgwayi (E) (vulnerable)
• Yellow tyrannulet, Capsiempis flaveola
• Yellow-crowned tyrannulet, Tyrannulus elatus
• Greenish elaenia, Myiopagis viridicata
• Yellow-bellied elaenia, Elaenia flavogaster
• Lesser elaenia, Elaenia chiriquensis
• Mountain elaenia, Elaenia frantzii
• Torrent tyrannulet, Serpophaga cinerea
• Olive-striped flycatcher, Mionectes olivaceus
• Ochre-bellied flycatcher, Mionectes oleagineus
• Sepia-capped flycatcher, Leptopogon amaurocephalus
• Slaty-capped flycatcher, Leptopogon superciliaris
• Rufous-browed tyrannulet, Phylloscartes superciliaris
• Rough-legged tyrannulet, Phyllomyias burmeisteri
• Paltry tyrannulet, Zimmerius vilissimus
• Northern scrub-flycatcher, Sublegatus arenarum
• Black-capped pygmy-tyrant, Myiornis atricapillus
• Scale-crested pygmy-tyrant, Lophotriccus pileatus
• Northern bentbill, Oncostoma cinereigulare
• Slate-headed tody-flycatcher, Poecilotriccus sylvia
• Common tody-flycatcher, Todirostrum cinereum
• Black-headed tody-flycatcher, Todirostrum nigriceps
• Eye-ringed flatbill, Rhynchocyclus brevirostris
• Yellow-olive flycatcher, Tolmomyias sulphurescens
• Yellow-margined flycatcher, Tolmomyias assimilis
• Stub-tailed spadebill, Platyrinchus cancrominus
• White-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus
• Golden-crowned spadebill, Platyrinchus coronatus
• Royal flycatcher, Onychorhynchus coronatus
• Ruddy-tailed flycatcher, Terenotriccus erythrurus
• Sulphur-rumped flycatcher, Myiobius sulphureipygius
• Black-tailed flycatcher, Myiobius atricaudus
• Bran-colored flycatcher, Myiophobus fasciatus
• Tawny-chested flycatcher, Aphanotriccus capitalis (vulnerable)
• Tufted flycatcher, Mitrephanes phaeocercus
• Olive-sided flycatcher, Contopus cooperi
• Dark pewee, Contopus lugubris (E-R)
• Ochraceous pewee, Contopus ochraceus (E-R)
• Western wood-pewee, Contopus sordidulus (R?)
• Eastern wood-pewee, Contopus virens
• Tropical pewee, Contopus cinereus
• Yellow-bellied flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris
• Acadian flycatcher, Empidonax virescens
• Alder flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum
• Willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii
• White-throated flycatcher, Empidonax albigularis
• Least flycatcher, Empidonax minimus
• Yellowish flycatcher, Empidonax flavescens
• Black-capped flycatcher, Empidonax atriceps (E-R)
• Black phoebe, Sayornis nigricans
• Eastern phoebe, Sayornis phoebe (A)
• Vermilion flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus (A)
• Long-tailed tyrant, Colonia colonus
• Bright-rumped attila, Attila spadiceus
• Rufous mourner, Rhytipterna holerythra
• Dusky-capped flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer
• Panama flycatcher, Myiarchus panamensis
• Ash-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens (A)
• Nutting's flycatcher, Myiarchus nuttingi
• Great crested flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus
• Brown-crested flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus
• Great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus
• Boat-billed flycatcher, Megarynchus pitangua
• Rusty-margined flycatcher, Myiozetetes cayanensis
• Social flycatcher, Myiozetetes similis
• Gray-capped flycatcher, Myiozetetes granadensis
• White-ringed flycatcher, Conopias albovittatus
• Golden-bellied flycatcher, Myiodynastes hemichrysus (E-R)
• Streaked flycatcher, Myiodynastes maculatus
• Sulphur-bellied flycatcher, Myiodynastes luteiventris
• Piratic flycatcher, Legatus leucophaius
• Tropical kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus
• Western kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis
• Eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus
• Gray kingbird, Tyrannus dominicensis
• Scissor-tailed flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus
• Fork-tailed flycatcher, Tyrannus savana
• Gray-headed piprites, Piprites griseiceps (The AOCR considers this species to be incertae sedis.)

Tityras and allies

Cinnamon becard

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Tityridae

• Northern schiffornis, Schiffornis veraepacis
• Speckled mourner, Laniocera rufescens
• Masked tityra, Tityra semifasciata
• Black-crowned tityra, Tityra inquisitor
• Barred becard, Pachyramphus versicolor
• Cinnamon becard, Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
• White-winged becard, Pachyramphus polychopterus
• Black-and-white becard, Pachyramphus albogriseus
• Rose-throated becard, Pachyramphus aglaiae

Cotingas

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cotingidae

• Purple-throated fruitcrow, Querula purpurata
• Bare-necked umbrellabird, Cephalopterus glabricollis (E-R) (endangered)
• Lovely cotinga, Cotinga amabilis
• Turquoise cotinga, Cotinga ridgwayi (E-R) (vulnerable)
• Rufous piha, Lipaugus unirufus
• Three-wattled bellbird, Procnias tricarunculata (vulnerable)
• Yellow-billed cotinga, Carpodectes antoniae (E-R) (endangered)
• Snowy cotinga, Carpodectes nitidus

Manakins

Orange-collared manakin

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Pipridae

• Lance-tailed manakin, Chiroxiphia lanceolata
• Long-tailed manakin, Chiroxiphia linearis
• White-ruffed manakin, Corapipo altera
• Blue-crowned manakin, Lepidothrix coronata
• White-collared manakin, Manacus candei
• Orange-collared manakin, Manacus aurantiacus (E-R)
• White-crowned manakin, Dixiphia pipra
• Red-capped manakin, Ceratopipra mentalis

Sharpbill

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Oxyruncidae

• Sharpbill, Oxyruncus cristatus

Vireos

Rufous-browed peppershrike

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Vireonidae

• Rufous-browed peppershrike, Cyclarhis gujanensis
• Scrub greenlet, Hylophilus flavipes
• Green shrike-vireo, Vireolanius pulchellus
• Tawny-crowned greenlet, Tunchiornis ochraceiceps
• Lesser greenlet, Pachysylvia decurtata
• White-eyed vireo, Vireo griseus
• Mangrove vireo, Vireo pallens
• Yellow-throated vireo, Vireo flavifrons
• Yellow-winged vireo, Vireo carmioli (E-R)
• Blue-headed vireo, Vireo solitarius
• Philadelphia vireo, Vireo philadelphicus
• Warbling vireo, Vireo gilvus
• Brown-capped vireo, Vireo leucophrys
• Red-eyed vireo, Vireo olivaceus
• Yellow-green vireo, Vireo flavoviridis
• Black-whiskered vireo, Vireo altiloquus

Crows, jays, and magpies

White-throated magpie-jay

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Corvidae

• Silvery-throated jay, Cyanolyca argentigula (E-R)
• Azure-hooded jay, Cyanolyca cucullata
• White-throated magpie-jay, Calocitta formosa
• Brown jay, Psilorhinus morio
• Black-chested jay, Cyanocorax affinis

Swallows

Mangrove swallow

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Hirundinidae

• Purple martin, Progne subis
• Gray-breasted martin, Progne chalybea
• Brown-chested martin, Progne tapera
• Tree swallow, Tachycineta bicolor
• Mangrove swallow, Tachycineta albilinea
• Violet-green swallow, Tachycineta thalassina
• Blue-and-white swallow, Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
• Northern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis
• Southern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
• Bank swallow, Riparia riparia
• Cliff swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
• Cave swallow, Petrochelidon fulva (A)
• Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica

Wrens

Bay wren

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Troglodytidae

• Rock wren, Salpinctes obsoletus
• Nightingale wren, Microcerculus philomela
• Scaly-breasted wren, Microcerculus marginatus
• House wren, Troglodytes aedon
• Ochraceous wren, Troglodytes ochraceus (E-R)
• Timberline wren, Thryorchilus browni (E-R)
• Sedge wren, Cistothorus platensis
• Band-backed wren, Campylorhynchus zonatus
• Rufous-naped wren, Campylorhynchus rufinucha
• Black-throated wren, Pheugopedius atrogularis
• Rufous-breasted wren, Pheugopedius rutilus
• Spot-breasted wren, Pheugopedius maculipectus
• Black-bellied wren, Pheugopedius fasciatoventris
• Rufous-and-white wren, Thryophilus rufalbus
• Banded wren, Thryophilus pleurostictus
• Stripe-breasted wren, Cantorchilus thoracicus
• Cabanis's wren, Cantorchilus modestus
• Canebrake wren, Cantorchilus zeledoni
• Isthmian wren, Cantorchilus elutus (E-R)
• Bay wren, Cantorchilus nigricapillus
• Riverside wren, Cantorchilus semibadius (E-R)
• White-breasted wood-wren, Henicorhina leucosticta
• Gray-breasted wood-wren, Henicorhina leucophrys
• Song wren, Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus

Gnatcatchers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Polioptilidae

• Tawny-faced gnatwren, Microbates cinereiventris
• Long-billed gnatwren, Ramphocaenus melanurus
• White-lored gnatcatcher, Polioptila albiloris
• Tropical gnatcatcher, Polioptila plumbea

Dippers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cinclidae

• American dipper, Cinclus mexicanus

Thrushes and allies

Sooty robin

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Turdidae

• Black-faced solitaire, Myadestes melanops (E-R)
• Black-billed nightingale-thrush, Catharus gracilirostris (E-R)
• Orange-billed nightingale-thrush, Catharus aurantiirostris
• Slaty-backed nightingale-thrush, Catharus fuscater
• Ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush, Catharus frantzii
• Black-headed nightingale-thrush, Catharus mexicanus
• Veery, Catharus fuscescens
• Gray-cheeked thrush, Catharus minimus
• Swainson's thrush, Catharus ustulatus
• Wood thrush, Hylocichla mustelina
• Sooty thrush, Turdus nigrescens (E-R)
• Mountain thrush, Turdus plebejus
• Pale-vented thrush, Turdus obsoletus
• Clay-colored thrush, Turdus grayi
• White-throated thrush, Turdus assimilis

Mockingbirds and thrashers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Mimidae

• Gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
• Tropical mockingbird, Mimus gilvus

Waxwings

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Bombycillidae

• Cedar waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum

Silky-flycatchers

Long-tailed silky-flycatcher

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Ptiliogonatidae

• Black-and-yellow silky-flycatcher, Phainoptila melanoxantha (E-R)
• Long-tailed silky-flycatcher, Ptiliogonys caudatus (E-R)

Waxbills and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Estrildidae

• Tricolored munia, Lonchura malacca (I)

Old World sparrows

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Passeridae

• House sparrow, Passer domesticus (I)

Wagtails and pipits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Motacillidae

• American pipit, Anthus rubescens (A)

Finches, euphonias, and allies

Thick-billed euphonia

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Fringillidae

• Golden-browed chlorophonia, Chlorophonia callophrys (E-R)
• Scrub euphonia, Euphonia affinis
• Yellow-crowned euphonia, Euphonia luteicapilla
• Thick-billed euphonia, Euphonia laniirostris
• Yellow-throated euphonia, Euphonia hirundinacea
• Elegant euphonia, Euphonia elegantissima
• Spot-crowned euphonia, Euphonia imitans (E-R)
• Olive-backed euphonia, Euphonia gouldi
• White-vented euphonia, Euphonia minuta
• Tawny-capped euphonia, Euphonia anneae
• Yellow-bellied siskin, Spinus xanthogastra
• Lesser goldfinch, Spinus psaltria

Thrush-tanagers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Rhodinocichlidae

• Rosy thrush-tanager, Rhodinocichla rosea

New World sparrows

Rufous-collared sparrow

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Passerellidae

• Yellow-thighed finch, Pselliophorus tibialis (E-R)
• Large-footed finch, Pezopetes capitalis (E-R)
• Orange-billed sparrow, Arremon aurantiirostris
• Sooty-faced finch, Arremon crassirostris (E-R)
• Chestnut-capped brushfinch, Arremon brunneinucha
• Costa Rican brushfinch, Arremon costaricensis (E-R)
• Olive sparrow, Arremonops rufivirgatus
• Black-striped sparrow, Arremonops conirostris
• White-naped brushfinch, Atlapetes albinucha
• Rusty sparrow, Aimophila rufescens
• White-eared ground-sparrow, Melozone leucotis
• Cabanis's ground-sparrow, Melozone cabanisi (E)
• Stripe-headed sparrow, Peucaea ruficauda
• Botteri's sparrow, Peucaea botterii
• Chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina (A)
• Clay-colored sparrow, Spizella pallida (A)
• Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus
• Savannah sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis (A)
• Grasshopper sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum
• Lincoln's sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii
• Rufous-collared sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis
• Volcano junco, Junco vulcani (E-R)
• Common chlorospingus, Chlorospingus flavopectus
• Sooty-capped chlorospingus, Chlorospingus pileatus (E-R)
• Ashy-throated chlorospingus, Chlorospingus canigularis

Wrenthrush

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Zeledoniidae

• Wrenthrush, Zeledonia coronata (E-R)

Yellow-breasted chat

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Icteriidae

• Yellow-breasted chat, Icteria virens

Troupials and allies

Great-tailed grackle

Montezuma oropendola

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Icteridae

• Yellow-headed blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus (A)
• Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus
• Eastern meadowlark, Sturnella magna
• Red-breasted blackbird, Leistes militaris
• Yellow-billed cacique, Amblycercus holosericeus
• Crested oropendola, Psarocolius decumanus
• Chestnut-headed oropendola, Psarocolius wagleri
• Montezuma oropendola, Gymnostinops montezuma
• Scarlet-rumped cacique, Cacicus uropygialis
• Black-cowled oriole, Icterus prosthemelas
• Orchard oriole, Icterus spurius
• Yellow-backed oriole, Icterus chrysater (A)
• Yellow-tailed oriole, Icterus mesomelas
• Streak-backed oriole, Icterus pustulatus
• Bullock's oriole, Icterus bullockii (A)
• Spot-breasted oriole, Icterus pectoralis
• Baltimore oriole, Icterus galbula
• Red-winged blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus
• Shiny cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis
• Bronzed cowbird, Molothrus aeneus
• Giant cowbird, Molothrus oryzivorus
• Melodious blackbird, Dives dives
• Great-tailed grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus
• Nicaraguan grackle, Quiscalus nicaraguensis

Wood-warblers

Tropical parula

Bay-breasted warbler

Hooded warbler

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Parulidae

• Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla
• Worm-eating warbler, Helmitheros vermivorum
• Louisiana waterthrush, Parkesia motacilla
• Northern waterthrush, Parkesia noveboracensis
• Golden-winged warbler, Vermivora chrysoptera
• Blue-winged warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera
• Black-and-white warbler, Mniotilta varia
• Prothonotary warbler, Protonotaria citrea
• Flame-throated warbler, Oreothlypis gutturalis (E-R)
• Tennessee warbler, Oreothlypis peregrina
• Orange-crowned warbler, Oreothlypis celata
• Nashville warbler, Oreothlypis ruficapilla
• Connecticut warbler, Oporornis agilis (A)
• Gray-crowned yellowthroat, Geothlypis poliocephala
• Masked yellowthroat, Geothlypis aequinoctialis
• MacGillivray's warbler, Geothlypis tolmiei
• Mourning warbler, Geothlypis philadelphia
• Kentucky warbler, Geothlypis formosa
• Olive-crowned yellowthroat, Geothlypis semiflava
• Common yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas
• Hooded warbler, Setophaga citrina
• American redstart, Setophaga ruticilla
• Cape May warbler, Setophaga tigrina
• Cerulean warbler, Setophaga cerulea (vulnerable)
• Northern parula, Setophaga americana
• Tropical parula, Setophaga pitiayumi
• Magnolia warbler, Setophaga magnolia
• Bay-breasted warbler, Setophaga castanea
• Blackburnian warbler, Setophaga fusca
• Yellow warbler, Setophaga petechia
• Chestnut-sided warbler, Setophaga pensylvanica
• Blackpoll warbler, Setophaga striata
• Black-throated blue warbler, Setophaga caerulescens
• Palm warbler, Setophaga palmarum
• Pine warbler, Setophaga pinus
• Yellow-rumped warbler, Setophaga coronata
• Yellow-throated warbler, Setophaga dominica
• Prairie warbler, Setophaga discolor
• Townsend's warbler, Setophaga townsendi
• Hermit warbler, Setophaga occidentalis
• Golden-cheeked warbler, Setophaga chrysoparia (endangered)
• Black-throated green warbler, Setophaga virens
• Buff-rumped warbler, Myiothlypis fulvicauda
• Rufous-capped warbler, Basileuterus rufifrons
• Black-cheeked warbler, Basileuterus melanogenys (E-R)
• Golden-crowned warbler, Basileuterus culicivorus
• Costa Rican warbler, Basileuterus melanotis (E-R)
• Canada warbler, Cardellina canadensis
• Wilson's warbler, Cardellina pusilla
• Slate-throated redstart, Myioborus miniatus
• Collared redstart, Myioborus torquatus (E-R)

Microspingid tanagers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Mitrospingidae

• Dusky-faced tanager, Mitrospingus cassinii

Cardinals and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cardinalidae

• Hepatic tanager, Piranga flava
• Summer tanager, Piranga rubra
• Scarlet tanager, Piranga olivacea
• Western tanager, Piranga ludoviciana
• Flame-colored tanager, Piranga bidentata
• White-winged tanager, Piranga leucoptera
• Red-crowned ant-tanager, Habia rubica
• Red-throated ant-tanager, Habia fuscicauda
• Black-cheeked ant-tanager, Habia atrimaxillaris (E) (endangered)
• Carmiol's tanager, Chlorothraupis carmioli
• Black-faced grosbeak, Caryothraustes poliogaster
• Black-thighed grosbeak, Pheucticus tibialis (E-R)
• Rose-breasted grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus
• Black-headed grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus (A)
• Blue seedeater, Amaurospiza concolor
• Blue-black grosbeak, Cyanocompsa cyanoides
• Blue grosbeak, Passerina caerulea
• Indigo bunting, Passerina cyanea
• Painted bunting, Passerina ciris
• Dickcissel, Spiza americana

Tanagers and allies

Blue-gray tanager

Crimson-collared tanager

Blue dacnis

Bananaquit

Green honeycreeper

Variable seedeater

Slaty flowerpiercer

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Thraupidae

• Blue-and-gold tanager, Bangsia arcaei (E-R)
• Blue-gray tanager, Thraupis episcopus
• Yellow-winged tanager, Thraupis abbas (R?)
• Palm tanager, Thraupis palmarum
• Golden-hooded tanager, Tangara larvata
• Speckled tanager, Tangara guttata
• Spangle-cheeked tanager, Tangara dowii (E-R)
• Plain-colored tanager, Tangara inornata
• Rufous-winged tanager, Tangara lavinia
• Bay-headed tanager, Tangara gyrola
• Emerald tanager, Tangara florida
• Silver-throated tanager, Tangara icterocephala
• Grassland yellow-finch, Sicalis luteola (A)
• Slaty finch, Haplospiza rustica
• Peg-billed finch, Acanthidops bairdi (E-R)
• Slaty flowerpiercer, Diglossa plumbea (E-R)
• Green honeycreeper, Chlorophanes spiza
• Black-and-yellow tanager, Chrysothlypis chrysomelas (E-R)
• Sulphur-rumped tanager, Heterospingus rubrifrons (E-R)
• Blue-black grassquit, Volatinia jacarina
• Gray-headed tanager, Eucometis penicillata
• White-shouldered tanager, Tachyphonus luctuosus
• Tawny-crested tanager, Tachyphonus delattrii
• White-lined tanager, Tachyphonus rufus
• White-throated shrike-tanager, Lanio leucothorax
• Crimson-collared tanager, Ramphocelus sanguinolentus
• Passerini's tanager, Ramphocelus passerinii
• Cherrie's tanager, Ramphocelus costaricensis
• Shining honeycreeper, Cyanerpes lucidus
• Red-legged honeycreeper, Cyanerpes cyaneus
• Scarlet-thighed dacnis, Dacnis venusta
• Blue dacnis, Dacnis cayana
• Bananaquit, Coereba flaveola
• Yellow-faced grassquit, Tiaris olivaceus
• Cocos finch, Pinaroloxias inornata (E) (vulnerable)
• Lined seedeater, Sporophila lineola (A)
• Thick-billed seed-finch, Sporophila funerea
• Nicaraguan seed-finch, Sporophila nuttingi
• Variable seedeater, Sporophila corvina
• Slate-colored seedeater, Sporophila schistacea
• White-collared seedeater, Sporophila torqueola
• Yellow-bellied seedeater, Sporophila nigricollis
• Ruddy-breasted seedeater, Sporophila minuta
• Wedge-tailed grass-finch, Emberizoides herbicola
• Black-headed saltator, Saltator atriceps
• Buff-throated saltator, Saltator maximus
• Slate-colored grosbeak, Saltator grossus
• Grayish saltator, Saltator coerulescens
• Streaked saltator, Saltator striatipectus

References

See also

• List of amphibians of Costa Rica
• List of birds
• Lists of birds by region
• List of mammals of Costa Rica
• List of non-marine molluscs of Costa Rica
• List of reptiles of Costa Rica

External links

• Birdlist.org: Birds of Costa Rica - World Institute for Conservation and Environment

• https://listaoficialavesdecostarica.wordpress.com/