1 =
2 =
3 =
4 =
5 =
? = |
Permanent resident
Wintering species (Sept.- April)
Passant migrant only - usually spring & fall
Sporadic visitor-from up slope or elsewhere
Out of normal range, accidental
status unclear, more data needed |
C
FC
U
R
VR
X |
= Common. Seen or heard daily.
= Fairly common. Usually seen or heard daily.
= Uncommon. May be seen weekly but could be missed.
= Rare. Seen or heard monthly; local and/or secretive habits.
= Very rare. Low population numbers; difficult to find, even in the right habitat.
= Occasional. Unexpected; fewer than 5 documented occurrences. |
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1 R
1 R
1 R
1 U
4 X
4 VR
1 FC
1 U
1 C
1 FC
1 R
1 C
1 U
1 U
1 U
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Fasciated Antshrike
Great Antshrike
Barred Antshrike
Western Slaty-Antshrike
Russet Antshrike
Plain Antvireo
Streak-crowned Antvireo
Checker-throated Antwren
White-flanked Antwren
Dot-winged Antwren
Bare-crowned Antbird
Chestnut-backed Antbird
Spotted Antbird
Bicolored Antbird
Ocellated Antbird
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Cymbilaimus lineatus
Taraba major
Thamnophilus doliatus
Thamnophilus atrinucha
Thamnistes anabatinus
Dysithamnus mentalis
Dysithamnus striaticeps
Epinecrophylla fulviventris
Myrmotherula axillaris
Microrhopias quixensis
Gymnocichla nudiceps
Myrmeciza exsul
Hylophylax naeviodes
Gymnopithys leucaspis
Phaenostictus mcleannani |
1 R
|
Streak-chested Antpitta |
Hylopezus perspicillatus |
1 FC
1 VR
1 FC
1 R
1 U
1 FC
4 X
1 VR
1 C
1 U
1 U
1 R
1 FC
1 R
1 C |
Black-faced Antthrush
Scaly-throated Leaftosser
Slaty Spinetail
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner
Plain Xenops
Plain brown Woodcreeper
Ruddy Woodcreeper
Long-tailed Woodcreeper
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
Northern Barred Woodcreeper
Cocoa Woodcreeper
Buff-throated Woodcreeper
Black-striped Woodcreeper
Spotted Woodcreeper
Streak-headed Woodcreeper |
Formicarius analis
Sclerurus guatemalensis
Synallaxis brachyuran
Automolus ochrolaemus
Xenops minutus
Dendrocincla fuliginosa
Dendrocincla homochroa
Deconychura longicauda
Glyphorynchus spirurus
Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae
Xiphorhynchus susurrans
Xiphorhynchus guttatus
Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus
Xiphorhynchus erythropygius
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii |
1 R
1 R
1 FC
1 FC
1 U
4 VR
1 C
1 U
1 VR
1 R
1 C
1 R
1 U
1 R
? X
1 R
1 R
2 R
1 C
4 X
2 U
2 R
2V
2 X
1 FC
1 FC
1 FC
1 FC
2 U
1 C
1 C
1 C
1 FC
1 FC
? X
1 C
3 R
? X |
Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet
Brown-capped Tyrannulet
Yellow Tyrannulet
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
Sepia-capped Flycatcher
Paltry (Mistletoe)
Black-capped Pygmy
Northern Bentbill
Slate-colored Tody-Flycatcher
Common Tody Flycatcher
Yellow-olive Flycatcher
Yellow-margined Flycatcher
Golden-crowned Spadebill
Royal Flycatcher
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Tropical Pewees
Yellowish Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Acadian Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Long-tailed Tyrant
Bright-rumped Attila
Rufous Mourner
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Great-crested Flycatcher
Great Kiskadee
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Social Flycatcher
Gray-capped Flycatcher
White-ringed Flycatcher
Streaked Flycatcher
Tropical Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Fork-tailed Flycatcher |
Ornithion semiflavum
Ornithion brunneicapillus
Capsiempis flaveola
Elaenia flavogaster
Mionectes oleaginous
Leptopogon amaurocephalus
Tyrannulet Zimmerius vilissimus
Tyrant Myiornis atricapillus
Oncostoma cinereigulare
Poecilotriccus Sylvia
Todirostrum cinereum
Tolmomyias sulphurescens
Tolmomyias assimilis
Platyrinchus coronatus
Onychorhynchus coronatus
Terenotriccus erythurus
Myiobius sulphureipygius
Contopus virens
Contopus cinereu
Empidonax flavescens
Empidonax flaviventris
Empidonax virescens
Empidonax traillii
Empidonax minimus
Colonia colonus
Attila spadiceus
Rhytipterna holerythra
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Myiarchus crinitus
Pitangus sulphuratus
Megarhynchus pitangua
Myiozetetes similis
Myiozetetes granadensis
Conopias albovittatus
Myiodynastes maculatus
Tyrannus melancholicus
Tyrannus tyrannus
Tyrannus savanna |
4 X
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Gray-headed Piprites |
Piprites griseiceps |
1 FC
1 FC
1 U
1 FC
1 U
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Thrush-like Schiffornis
Masked Tityra
Black-crowned Tityra
Cinnamon Becard
White-winged Becard |
Schiffornis turdina
Tityra semifasciata
Tityra inquisitor
Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
Pachyramphus polychopterus |
1 R
4 X
1 U
|
Rufous Piha
Three-wattled Bellbird
Snowy Cotinga |
Lipaugus unirufus
Procnias tricarunculatus
Carpodectes nitidus |
1 FC
4 X
1 FC
|
White-collared Manakin
White-ruffed Manakin
Red-capped Manakin |
Manacus candei
Corapipo altera
Pipra mentalis |
2 U
2 X
3 FC
1 U
1 C
1 R
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Tawny-crowned Greenlet
Lesser Greenlet
Green Shrike-Vireo |
Vireo flavifrons
Vireo gilvus
Vireo olivaceus
Hylophilus ochraceiceps
Hylophilus decurtatus
Vireolanius pulchellus |
4 VR
|
Brown Jay |
Psilorhinus morio |
1 FC
3 C
1 FC
4 R
2 R
1 C
3 X
2 X
2 C
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Gray-breasted Martin
Tree Swallow
Mangrove Swallow
Blue-and-white Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Southern Rough-winged Swallow
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow |
Progne chalybea
Tachycineta bicolor
Tachycineta albilinea
Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Riparia riparia
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Hirundo rustica |
1 U
1 R
1 FC
1 R
1 R
1 C
1 C
1 FC |
Band-backed Wren
Black-throated Wren
Bay Wren
Stripe-breasted Wren
Plain Wren
House Wren
White-breasted Wood-Wren
Song Wren |
Campylorhynchus zonatus
Thryothorus atrogularis
Thryothorus nigricapillus
Thryothorus leucopogon
Thryothorus modestus
Troglodytes aedon
Heniocorhina leucosticta
Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus |
1 FC
1 FC
1 C
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Tawny-faced Gnatwren
Long-billed Gnatwren
Tropical Gnatcatcher |
Microbates cinereiventris
Ramphocaenus melanurus
Polioptila plumbea
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Acknoledgements
This bird list represents the latest revision (2012) following the previous editions of 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2002. In addition to my field studies in the region (1997-2012), the LDL bird list is the result of many hours of field observations by several experienced ornithologists and other biologists working in the area during the past twenty years. Indeed, the LDL bird list continues to be a collaborative effort and is a significant contribution to ornithology in northern Costa Rica. I am indebted to the following individuals for their excellent work (in alphabetical order): Oscar Artavia, Didier Castro, Mark Digirolamo, Adolfo Gonzalez, Tyler Hicks, Dan Keller, Gerard Phillips, and Nicholas Wilkinson. |
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