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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2 R
2 FC
1 C
4 R
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Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
Clay-colored Thrush
White-throated Thrush |
Catharus ustulatus
Hylocichla mustelina
Turdus grayi
Turdus assimilis |
2 R
|
Gray Catbird |
Dumetella carolinensis |
5 X
|
Cedar Waxwing |
Bombycilla cedrorum |
2 U
2 VR
? X
2 FC
2 U
2 FC
2 FC
1 FC
2 R
2 U
1 U
2 R
2 FC
3 R
2 R
3 FC
2 VR
2 U
2 C
2 X
2 X
1 FC
3 R |
Ovenbird
Worm-eating Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Northern Waterthrush
Golden-winged Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Gray-crowned Yellowthoat
Mourning Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
American Redstart
Cerulean Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Palm Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Buff-rumped Warbler
Canada Warbler
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Seiurus aurocapilla
Helmintheros vermivorum
Parkesia motacilla
Parkesia noveboracensis
Vermivora chrysoptera
Mniotilta varia
Oreothlypis peregrine
Geothlypis poliocephala
Geothlypis Philadelphia
Geothlypis formosa
Geothlypis semiflava
Setophaga citrina
Setophaga ruticilla
Setophaga cerulea
Setophaga magnolia
Setophaga castanea
Setophaga fusca
Setophaga petechia
Setophaga pensylvanica
Setophaga palmarum
Setophaga dominica
Myiothlypis fulvicauda
Cardellina Canadensis |
1 C
1 R
1 U
1 FC
1 R
4 VR
1 C
1 C
1 C
1 C
1 X
2 X
4 R
1 U
1 U
1 U
1 FC
1 U |
Bananaquit
Dusky-faced Tanager
White-shouldered Tanager
Tawny-crested Tanager
White-lined Tanager
Crimson-collared Tanager
Passerini's Tanager
Blue-gray Tanager
Palm Tanager
Golden-hooded Tanager
Plain-colored Tanager
Rufous-winged Tanager
Bay-headed Tanager
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis
Blue Dacnis
Green Honeycreeper
Shining Honeycreeper
Red-legged Honeycreeper |
Coereba flaveola
Mitrospingus cassinii
Tachyphonus luctosus
Tachyphonus delatrii
Tachyphonus rufus
Ramphocelus sanguinolentus
Ramphocelus passerinii
Thraupis episcopus
Thraupis palmarum
Tangara larvata
Tangara inornata
Tangara lavinia
Tangara gyrola
Dacnis venusta
Dacnis cayana
Chlorophanes spiza
Cyanerpes lucidus
Cyanerpes cyaneus |
5 X
1 R
1 C
1 U
1 VR |
Streaked Saltator
Grayish Saltator
Buff-throated Saltator
Black-headed Saltator
Slate-colored Grosbeak |
Saltator striatipectus
Saltator coerulescens
Saltator maximus
Saltator atriceps
Saltator grossus |
C
1 C
1 FC
1 X
1 U
1 U
1 U
1 FC
|
Blue-black Grassquit
Variable Seedeater
White-collared Seedeater
Nicaraguan Seedfinch
Thick-billed Seedfinch
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Orange-billed Sparrow
Black-striped Sparrow
|
Volatinia jacarina
Sporophila americana
Sporophila torqueola
Oryzoborus nuttingi
Oryzoborus funereus
Tiaris olivaceus
Arremon aurantiirostris
Arremonops conirostris |
4 X
2 FC
3 R
1 U
1 FC
2 R
1 C |
Hepatic Tanager
Summer Tanager
Scarlet Tanager
Red-throated Ant-Tanager
Carmiol's (Olive) Tanager
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Blue-black Grosbeak |
Piranga flava
Piranga rubra
Piranga olivacea
Habia fuscicauda
Chlorothraupis carmioli
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Cyanocompsa cyanoides |
1 C
1 U
4 X
1 U
4 R |
Olive-backed Euphonia
White-vented Euphonia
Tawny-capped Euphonia
Yellow-crowned Euphonia
Yellow-throated Euphonia |
Euphonia gouldi
Euphonia minuta
Euphonia anneae
Euphonia luteicapilla
Euphonia hirundinacea |
1 VR
2 R
2 X
|
House Sparrow
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel |
Passer domesticus
Passerina cyanea
Spiza americana |
1 FC
1 U
1 U
4 X
1 U
1 R
1 U
2 X
1 R
1 C
1 U
1 FC
4 X
1 C |
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark
Great-tailed Grackle
Nicaraguan Grackle
Bronzed Cowbird
Giant Cowbird
Black-cowled Oriole
Orchard Oriole
Yellow-tailed Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Yellow-billed Cacique
Scarlet-rumped Cacique
Chestnut-headed Oropendola
Montezuma Oropendola |
Agelaius phoeniceus
Sturnella magna
Quiscalus mexicanus
Quiscalus nicaraguensis
Molothrus aeneus
Molothrus oryzivorus
Icterus prosthemelas
Icterus spurius
Icterus mesomelas
Icterus galbula
Amblycercus holosericeus
Cacicus uropygialis
Psarocolius wagleri
Psarocolius montezuma |
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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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