Pat’s Costa Rica Bird List, 2021

2021 is already well underway, are you birding? I hope so because watching a flock of redpolls bound through wintery airs that echo with the calls of crows is nature connection magic. Tracking the soaring of a Bateleur in hot African skies is a lifetime gift. Watching Baltimore Orioles consort with Blue-gray Tanagers as Great Kiskadees throw down their wings and yell is the perfect start to any day.

I saw some of that avian action this morning.

During anxious times, birding is therapeutic, it brings us back to center, can wipe away the worries and act as a source of mental fortitude. Watch some birds today and see where it takes you. Watch some birds all year long and enjoy the journey, keep a list. I follow the year list birding tradition. I’m not sure when it started, who ever kept the first list, but it gives me something to strive for, facilitates noting each special moment like when I saw that first Painted Bunting of 2021.

I saw a male just out back this very morning. It flew to some bare branches near a Yellow-throated Euphonia and a pair of Blue Grosbeaks.

I can also note my first White-fronted Nunbird, I had a few at Tirimbina Reserve just the other day. 

Although I would love to see some birds elsewhere, even if I don’t, my year list will make for some fun documentation. After all, Costa Rica is no small player on the world birding stage. We have nearly 930 species on the official list and with some effort, 700 in a year is a feasible goal. Here I go, I hope you also surpass your birding goals in 2021.

1. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
2. Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
3. Crested Guan – Penelope purpurascens; Carara area, 13-Feb
4. Gray-headed Chachalaca – Ortalis cinereiceps; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
5. Black Guan – Chamaepetes unicolor; Poas area, 27-Jan
6. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
7. Muscovy Duck – Cairina moschata; Embalse Turrucares, 16-Jan 
8. American Wigeon – Mareca americana; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
9. Blue-winged Teal – Anas discors; Embalse Turrucares, 16-Jan
10. Cinnamon Teal – Anas cyanoptera; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
11. Northern Pintail – Anas acuta; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
12. Northern Shoveler – Spatula clypeata; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
13. Lesser Scaup – Aythya affinis; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
14. Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge – Dendrortyx leucophrys; Providencia area, 18-Feb
15. Spotted Wood-Quail – Odontophorus guttatus; Providencia area, 18-Feb
16. Crested Bobwhite – Colinus cristatus; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
17. Least Grebe – Tachybaptus dominicus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
18. Rock Pigeon – Columba livia; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
19. Band-tailed Pigeon – Patagioenas fasciata; Providencia area, 18-Feb
20. Red-billed Pigeon – Patagioenas flavirostris; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
21. Pale-vented Pigeon – Patagioeanas cayannensis; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
22. Ruddy Pigeon – Patagioenas subvinacea; Poas area, 23-Jan
23. Short-billed Pigeon – Patagioenas nigrirostris; Carara area, 13-Feb
24. Inca Dove – Columbina inca; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
25. Plain-breasted Ground-Dove – Columbina minuta; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
26. Common Ground-Dove – Columbina passerina; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
27. Ruddy Ground-Dove – Columbina talpacoti; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
28. Blue Ground-Dove – Claravis pretiosa; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
29. Buff-fronted Quail-Dove – Zentrygon costaricensis; Poas area, 27-Jan
30. White-tipped Dove – Leptotila verreauxi; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
31. Gray-chested Dove – Leptotila cassinii; Carara area, 13-Feb
32. White-winged Dove – Zenaida asiatica; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
33. Mourning Dove – Zenaida macrora; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
34. Mangrove Cuckoo – Coccyzus minor; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
35. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
36. Groove-billed Ani – Crotophaga sulcirostris; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
37. Smooth-billed Ani – Crotopgaha ani; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
38. Striped Cuckoo – Tapera naevia; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
39. Lesser Ground-Cuckoo – Morrococcyx erythropygus; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
40. Common Pauraque – Nyctidromus albicollis; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
41. Dusky Nightjar – Antrostomus saturatus; Providencia area, 18-Feb
42. White-collared Swift – Streptoprocne zonaris; Cinchona, 6-Feb
43. Vaux’s Swift – Chaetura vauxi; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
44. Gray-rumped Swift – Chaetura cinereiventris; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
45. Costa Rican Swift – Chaetura fumosa; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
46. Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift – Panyptila cayannensis; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
47. White-necked Jacobin – Florisuga mellivora; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
48. Green Hermit – Phaethornis guy; Poas area, 23-Jan
49. Long-billed Hermit – Phaethornis longirostris; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
50. Band-tailed Barbthroat – Threnetes ruckeri; La Selva area, 9-Jan
51. Bronzy Hermit – Glaucis aeneus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
52. Lesser Violetear – Colibri cyanotus; Varablanca area, 9-Jan
53. Veraguan Mango – Anthracothorax veraguensis; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
54. Green Thorntail – Discosura conversii; Cinchona, 6-Feb
55. Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer – Chalybura urochrysia; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
56. Scaly-breasted Hummingbird – Phaeochroa cuvierii; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
57. Green-crowned Brilliant – Heliodoxa jacula; Cinchona, 6-Feb
58. Talamanca Hummingbird – Eugenes spectabilis; Poas area, 27-Jan
59. Plain-capped Starthroat – Heliomaster constantii; Guacalillo, 30-Jan 
60. Crowned Woodnymph – Thalurania colombica; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
61. Fiery-throated Hummingbird – Panterpe insignis; Poas area, 23-Jan
62. Violet Sabrewing – Campylopterus hemileucurus; Poas area, 27-Jan
63. Purple-throated Mountain-gem – Lampornis calolaemus; Poas area, 23-Jan
64. White-throated Mountain-gem – Lampornis castaneoventris; Providencia area, 18-Feb
65. White-bellied Mountain-gem – Lampornis hemileucus; Cinchona, 6-Feb
66. Stripe-tailed Hummingbird – Eupherusa eximia; Providencia area, 18-Feb
67. Ruby-throated Hummingbird – Archilochus colubris; Embalse Turrucares, 16-Jan
68. Snowy-bellied Hummingbird – Amazilia edward; Providencia area, 18-Feb
69. Blue-vented Hummingbird – Amazilia hoffmanni; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
70. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird – Amazilia tzacatl; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
71. Charming Hummingbird – Amazilia decora; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
72. Blue-chested Hummingbird – Amazilia amabilis; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
73. Cinnamon Hummingbird – Amazilia rutila; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
74. Sapphire-throated Hummingbird – Lepidoyga coeruleogularis; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
75. Coppery-headed Emerald – Elvira cupreiceps; Poas area, 23-Jan
76. Blue-throated Goldentail – Hylocharis eliciae; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
77. Volcano Hummingbird – Selasphorus flammula; Poas area, 23-Jan
78. Scintillant Hummingbird – Selasphorus scintilla; Poas area, 27-Jan
79. White-throated Crake – Laterallus albigularis; La Selva area, 9-Jan
80. Gray-cowled Wood-Rail – Aramides cajaneus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
81. Purple Gallinule – Porphyrio martinicus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
82. Common Gallinule – Crypturellus soui; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
83. American Coot – Fulica americana; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
84. Northern Jacana – Jacana spinosa; Embalse Turrucares, 16-Jan
85. American Oystercatcher – Haematoupus palliatus; Dominical, 1-Feb
86. Southern Lapwing – Vanellus chilensis; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
87. Killdeer – Charadrius vociferus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 23-Jan
88. Black-necked Stilt – Himantopus mexicanus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
89. Sanderling – Calidris alba; Puntarenas, 19-Jan
90. Least Sandpiper – Calidris minutilla Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
91. Semipalmated Sandpiper – Calidris pusilla; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
92. Pectoral Sandpiper – Calidris melanotos; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
93. Ruff – Philomachus pugnax; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
94. Willet – Tringa semipalmata; Caldera, 19-Jan
95. Greater Yellowlegs – Tringa melanoleuca; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
96. Lesser Yellowlegs – Tringa flavipes; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
97. Whimbrel – Numenius phaeopus; Caldera, 19-Jan
98. Short-billed Dowitcher – Limnodromus griseus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
99. Long-billed Dowitcher – Limnodromus scolopaceus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
100. Spotted Sandpiper – Actitis macularius; Dominical, 1-Feb
101. Parasitic Jaeger – Stercorarius parasiticus; Puntarenas, 19-Jan
102. Laughing Gull – Leucophaeus atricilla; Caldera, 19-Jan
103. Franklin’s Gull – Leucophaeus pipixcan; Caldera, 19-Jan
104. Royal Tern – Thalasseus maximus; Puntarenas, 19-Jan
105. Sandwich Tern – Thalasseus sanvicensis; Puntarenas, 19-Jan
106. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
107. Magnificent Frigatebird – Fregata magnificens; Puntarenas, 19-Jan
108. Brown Pelican – Pelicanus occidentalis; Puntarenas, 19-Jan
109. Neotropic Cormorant – Phalacrocorax brasilianus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
110. Brown Booby – Sula leucogaster; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
111. Wood Stork – Mycteria americana; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
112. Anhinga – Anhinga anhinga; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb 
113. Bare-throated Tiger-Heron – Tigrisoma mexicanum; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
114. Great Egret – Ardea alba; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
115. Great Blue Heron – Ardea herodias; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
116. Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
117. Snowy Egret – Egretta thula; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
118. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
119. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens; Tarcoles, 1-Feb
120. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
121. Green Heron – Butorides virescens; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
122. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron – Nictanassa violacea; Embalse Turrucares, 16-Jan
123. Boat-billed Heron – Cochlearius cochlearius; Embalse Turrucares, 16-Jan
124. White Ibis – Endocimus albus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
125. Glossy Ibis – Plegadis falcinellus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
126. Roseate Spoonbill – Platea ajaja; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
127. Black Vulture – Coragyps atrata; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
128. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
129. Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture – Cathartes burrovianus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
130. King Vulture – Sarcoramphus papa; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
131. Osprey – Pandeon haeliatus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
132. Pearl Kite – Gampsonyx swainsonii; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
133. White-tailed Kite – Elanus leucurus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
134. Double-toothed Kite – Harpagus bidentatus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
135. Swallow-tailed Kite – Elanoides forficatus; Providencia area, 18-Feb
136. Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
137. Cooper’s Hawk – Accipiter cooperii; San Joaquin de Heredia, 14-Feb
138. Plumbeous Kite – Ictinia plumbea; Carara area, 13-Feb
139. White Hawk – Pseudastur albicollis; Cinchona, 9-Jan
140. Common Black Hawk – Buteogallus anthracinus; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
141. Harris’s Hawk – Parabuteo unicinctus; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
142. Roadside Hawk – Rupornis magnirostris; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
143. Gray-lined Hawk – Buteo nitidus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
144. Gray Hawk – Buteo plagiatus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
145. Broad-winged Hawk – Buteo platypterus; Poas area, 23-Jan
146. Short-tailed Hawk – Buteo brachyurus; Puntarenas, 19-Jan
147. Swainson’s Hawk – Buteo swainsoni; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
148. Zone-tailed Hawk – Buteo albonotatus; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
149. Red-tailed Hawk – Buteo jamaicensis; Poas area, 23-Jan
150. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii; Poas area, 27-Jan
151. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
152. Spectacled Owl – Pulsatrix perspicillata; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
153. Resplendent Quetzal – Pharomacrus mocinno; Poas area, 23-Jan
154. Slaty-tailed Trogon – Trogon massena; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
155. Black-throated Trogon – Trogon rufus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
156. Gartered Trogon – Trogon caligatus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
157. Black-headed Trogon – Trogon melanocephalus; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
158. Collared Trogon – Trogon collaris; Providencia area, 18-Feb
159. Broad-billed Motmot – Electron platyrhynchum; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
160. Lesson’s Motmot – Momotus lessonnii; Alajuela, 23-Jan
161. Turquoise-browed Motmot – Eumomota superciliosa; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
162. Ringed Kingfisher – Megaceryle torquata; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
163. Amazon Kingfisher – Chloroceryle amazona; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
164. White-fronted Nunbird – Monasa morphoeus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
165. Rufous-tailed Jacamar – Galbula ruficauda; La Selva, 9-Jan
166. Prong-billed Barbet – Semnornis frantzii; Poas area, 27-Jan
167. Keel-billed Toucan – Ramphastos sulfuratus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
168. Yellow-throated Toucan – Ramphastos ambiguus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
169. Collared Aracari – Pteroglossus torquatus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
170. Fiery-billed Aracari – Pteroglossosus frantzii; Carara area, 13-Feb
171. Northern Emerald Toucanet – Aulacorhynchus prasinus; Alto Palomo, 6-Feb
172. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus; Poas area, 27-Jan
173. Hoffmann’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes hoffmannii; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
174. Red-crowned Woodpecker – Melanerpes rubricapillus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
175. Black-cheeked Woodpecker – Melanerpes pucherani; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
176. Golden-olive Woodpecker – Colaptes rubiginosus; Providencia area, 18-Feb
177. Hairy Woodpecker – Dryobates villosus; Varablanca, 9-Jan
178. Rufous-winged Woodpecker – Piculus simplex; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
179. Lineated Woodpecker – Dryocopus lineatus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
180. Pale-billed Woodpecker – Campephilus guatemalensis; Carara area, 13-Feb
181. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
182. Crested Caracara – Caracara cheriway; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
183. Yellow-headed Caracara – Milvago chimachima; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
184. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis; Providencia area, 18-Feb
185. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus; Tarcoles, 3-Feb
186. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
187. American Kestrel – Falco sparverius; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
188. Merlin – Falco columbarius; Poas area, 27-Jan
189. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 15-Jan
190. Sulphur-winged Parakeet – Pyrrhura hoffmanni; Providencia area, 18-Feb
191. Olive-throated Parakeet – Eupsittula nana; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
192. Orange-fronted Parakeet – Eupsittula canicularis; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
193. Brown-throated Parakeet – Eupsittula pertinax; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
194. Scarlet Macaw – Ara macao; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
195. Great Green Macaw – Ara ambiguus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
196. Crimson-fronted Parakeet – Psittacara finschi; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
197. Barred Parakeet – Bolborhynchus lineola; Providencia area, 18-Feb
198. Orange-chinned Parakeet – Brotogeris jugularis; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
199. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
200. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
201. Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
202. White-fronted Parrot – Amazona albifrons; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
203. Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
204. Mealy Parrot – Amazona farinosa; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
205. Yellow-naped Parrot – Amazona auropalliata; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
206. Fasciated Antshrike – Cymbilaimus lineatus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
207. Great Antshrike – Taraba major; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
208. Black-crowned Antshrike – Thamnophilus atrinucha; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
209. Black-hooded Antshrike – Thamnophilus bridgesi; Carara area, 13-Feb
210. Barred Antshrike – Thamnophilus doliatus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
211. Streak-crowned Antvireo – Dysithamnus striaticeps; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
212. White-flanked Antwren – Myrmotherula axillaris; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
213. Checker-throated Antwren – Epinecrophylla fulviventris; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
214. Chestnut-backed Antbird – Myrmeciza exsul; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
215. Spotted Antbird – Hylophylax naevioides; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
216. Dusky Antbird – Cercomacroides tyrannina; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
217. Silvery-fronted Tapaculo – Scytalopus argentifrons; Varablanca, 9-Jan
218. Plain Xenops – Xenops minutus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
219. Spotted Barbtail – Premnoplex brunnescens; Poas area, 23-Jan
220. Wedge-billed Woodcreeper – Glyphorynchus spirurus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
221. Olivaceous Woodcreeper – Sittasomus griseicapillus; Poas area, 27-Jan
222. Northern Barred-Woodcreeper – Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
223. Cocoa Woodcreeper – Xiphorhynchus susurrans; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
224. Streak-headed Woodcreeper – Lepidocolaptes souleyetii; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
225. Spot-crowned Woodcreeper – Lepidocolaptes affinis; Poas area, 27-Jan
226. Buffy Tuftedcheek – Pseudocolaptes lawrencii; Poas area, 27-Jan
227. Streak-breasted Treehunter – Thripadectes rufobrunneus; Poas area, 27-Jan
228. Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner – Automolus exsertus; Carara area, 13-Feb
229. Lineated Foliage-gleaner – Syndactyla subalaris; Providencia area, 18-Feb
230. Ruddy Treerunner – Margarornis rubiginosus; Poas area, 27-Jan
231. Red-faced Spinetail – Cranioleuca erythrops; Poas area, 27-Jan
232. Pale-breasted Spinetail – Synallaxis albescens; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
233. Long-tailed Manakin – Chiroxiphia linearis; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
234. White-collared Manakin – Manacus candei; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
235. Masked Tityra – Tityra semifasciata; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
236. Barred Becard – Pachyramphus versicolor; Poas area, 27-Jan
237. Rose-throated Becard – Pachyramphus aglaiae; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
238. White-winged Becard – Pachyramphus polychopterus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
239. Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher – Myiobius sulphureigypus; Carara area, 13-Feb
240. Olive-striped Flycatcher – Mionectes olivaceus; Cinchona, 6-Feb
241. Ochre-bellied Flycatcher – Mionectes oleagineus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
242. Northern Bentbill – Oncostoma cinereigulare; Carara area, 13-Feb
243. Common Tody-Flycatcher –  Todirostrum cinereum; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
244. Yellow-margined Flycatcher – Tolmomyias assimilis; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
245. Yellow-olive Flycatcher – Tolmomyias sulphurescens; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
246. Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant – Lophotriccus pileatus; Cinchona, 6-Feb
247. Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant – Myiornis atricapillus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
248. Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet – Camptostoma imberbe; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
249. Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet – Camptostoma obsoletum; Carara area, 13-Feb
250. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet – Tyrannulus elatus; Carara area, 13-Feb
251. Paltry Tyrannulet – Zimmerius vilissimus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
252. Yellow Tyrannulet – Capsiempis flaveola; Jaco area, 20-Jan
253. Greenish Elaenia – Myiopagis viridicata; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
254. Yellow-bellied Elaenia – Elaenia flavigaster; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
255. Mountain Elaenia – Elaenia frantzii; Varablanca area, 9-Jan
256. Bright-rumped Attila – Attila spadiceus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
257. Rufous Mourner – Rhytipterna holerythra; La Selva area, 9-Jan
258. Dusky-capped Flycatcher – Myiarchus tuberculifer; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
259. Great Crested Flycatcher – Myiarchus crinitus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
260. Nutting’s Flycatcher – Myiarchus nuttingi; Carara area, 13-Feb
261. Brown-crested Flyctcher – Myiarchus tyrannulus; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
262. Great Kiskadee – Pitangus sulphuratus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
263. Boat-billed Flycatcher – Megarynchus pitangua; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
264. Gray-capped Flycatcher – Myiozetetes granadensis; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
265. Social Flycatcher – Myiozetetes similis; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
266. Rusty-margined Flycatcher – Myiozetetes cayanensis; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
267. Streaked Flycatcher – Myiodynastes maculatus; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
268. Piratic Flycatcher – Legatus leucophaius; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
269. Tropical Kingbird – Tyrannus melancholicus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
270. Western Kingbird – Tyrannus verticalis; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
271. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – Tyrannus forficatus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
272. Fork-tailed Flycatcher – Tyrannus savana; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
273. Tropical Pewee – Contopus cinereus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
274. Dark Pewee – Contopus lugubris; Cinchona area, 9-Jan
275. Ochraceus Pewee – Contopus ochraceus; Providencia area, 18-Feb
276. Tufted Flycatcher – Mitrephanes phaeocercus; Poas area, 27-Jan
277. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher – Empidonax flaviventris; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
278. Willow Flycatcher – Empidonax traillii; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
279. Yellowish Flycatcher – Empidonax flavescens; Poas area, 23-Jan
280. Black-capped Flycatcher – Empidonax atriceps; Poas area, 23-Jan
281. Black Phoebe – Sayornis nigricans; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
282. Rufous-browed Peppershrike – Cychlarhis gujanensis; Providencia area, 18-Feb
283. Scrub Greenlet – Hylophilus flavipes; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
284. Lesser Greenlet – Pachysylvia decurtatus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
285. Yellow-throated Vireo – Vireo flavifrons; San Joaquin de Heredia, 4-Jan
286. Yellow-winged Vireo – Vireo carmoli; Poas area, 23-Jan
287. Philadelphia Vireo – Vireo philadelphicus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 4-Jan
288. Brown-capped Vireo – Vireo leucophrys; Poas area, 23-Jan
289. Brown Jay – Psilorhinus morio; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
290. White-throated Magpie-Jay – Calocitta formosa; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
291. Gray-breasted Martin – Progne chalybea; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
292. Blue-and-white Swallow – Pygochelidon cyanoleuca; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
293. Mangrove Swallow – Tachycineta albilinea; Carara area, 13-Feb
294. Northern Rough-winged Swallow – Stelgidopteryx serripennis; Tarcoles, 1-Feb
295. Southern Rough-winged Swallow –  Stelgidopteryx ruficollis; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
296. Barn Swallow – Hirundo rustica; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
297. House Wren – Troglodytes aedon; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
298. Ochraceous Wren – Troglodytes ochraceus; Poas area, 23-Jan
299. Rufous-naped Wren – Campylorhynchus rufinucha; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
300. Stripe-breasted Wren – Thryophilus pleurostictus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
301. Canebrake Wren – Cantorchilus zeledoni; La Selva area, 9-Jan
302. Cabanis’s Wren – Cantorchilus modestus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
303. Isthmian Wren – Cantorchilus elutus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
304. Riverside Wren – Cantorchilus semibadius; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
305. Bay Wren – Cantorchilus nigricapillus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
306. Rufous-breasted Wren – Pheugopedius rutilus; Carara area, 13-Feb
307. Banded Wren – Thryothorus pleurostictus; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
308. Rufous-and-white Wren – Thryothorus rufalbus; Carara area, 13-Feb
309. White-breasted Wood-Wren – Henicorhina leucosticta; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
310. Gray-breasted Wood-Wren – Henicorhina leucophyrs; Varablanca area, 9-Jan
311. Timberline Wren – Thryorchilus browni; Providencia area, 18-Feb
312. Long-billed Gnatwren – Ramphocaenus melanurus; La Selva area, 9-Jan
313. White-lored Gnatcatcher – Polioptila albiloris; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
314. Tropical Gnatcatcher – Polioptila plumbea; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
315. American Dipper – Cinclus mexicanus; Providencia area, 18-Feb
316. Black-faced Solitaire – Myadestes melanops; Poas area, 23-Jan
317. Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush – Catharus fuscater; Providencia area, 18-Feb
318. Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush – Catharus gracilirostris; Poas area, 23-Jan
319. Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush – Catharus frantzii; Poas area, 23-Jan
320. Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush – Catharus aurantiirostris; Poas area, 23-Jan
321. Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush – Catharus mexicanus; near Cinchona, 6-Feb
322. Swainson’s Thrush – Catharus ustulatus; Providencia area, 18-Feb
323. Sooty Thrush – Turdus nigriscens; Poas area, 23-Jan
324. Mountain Thrush – Turdus plebejus; Poas area, 23-Jan
325. White-throated Thrush – Turdus assimilis; Cinchona, 6-Feb
326. Clay-colored Thrush – Turdus grayi; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
327. Tropical Mockingbird – Mimus gilvus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 15-Jan
328. Black-and-yellow Silky-Flycatcher – Phainoptila melanoxantha; Poas area, 23-Jan
329. Long-tailed Silky-Flycatcher – Ptiliogonys caudatus ; Poas area, 23-Jan
330. House Sparrow – Passer domesticus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
331. Golden-browed Chlorophonia – Chlorophonia callophrys; Poas area, 27-Jan
332. Elegant Euphonia – Euphonia elegantissima; Providencia area, 18-Feb
333. Scrub Euphonia – Euphonia affinis; La Garita, 16-Jan
334. Yellow-crowned Euphonia – Euphonia luteicapilla; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
335. Olive-backed Euphonia – Euphonia gouldi; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
336. Yellow-throated Euphonia – Euphonia hirundinacea; San Joaquin de Heredia, 4-Jan
337. Thick-billed Euphonia – Euphonia laniirostris; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
338. Yellow-bellied Siskin – Spinus xanthogastrus; Poas area, 27-Jan
339. Lesser Goldfinch – Spinus psaltria; San Joaquin de Heredia, 17-Jan
340. Yellow-thighed Brushfinch – Atlapetes tibialis; Poas area, 23-Jan
341. Large-footed Finch – Pezopetes capitalis ; Poas area, 23-Jan
342. Chestnut-capped Brushfinch – Arremons brunneinucha; Poas area, 23-Jan
343. Common Chlorospingus – Chlorospingus flavopectus; Cinchona area, 9-Jan
344. Sooty-capped Chlorospingus – Chloropsingus pileatus; Poas area, 23-Jan
345. White-eared Ground-Sparrow – Melozone leucotis; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
346. Black-striped Sparrow –  Arremonops conirostris; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
347. Orange-billed Sparrow – Arremon aurantiirostris; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
348. Sooty-faced Finch – Arremon crassirostris; Braulio Carrillo, 5-March
349. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
350. Rufous-collared Sparrow – Zonotrichia capensis; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
351. Grasshopper Sparrow – Ammodramus savannarum; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
352. Wrenthrush – Zeledonia coronata; Poas area, 27-Jan
353. Yellow-billed Cacique – Ablycercus holosericeus; Providencia area, 18-Feb
354. Eastern Meadowlark – Sturnella magna; San Joaquin de Heredia, 4-Jan
355. Red-breasted Meadowlark – Sturnella militaris; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
356. Chestnut-headed Oropendola – Psarcolius wagleri; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
357. Crested Oropendola – Psarcolius decumanus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
358. Montezuma Oropendola – Psarcolius Oropendola; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
359. Streak-backed Oriole – Icterus pustulatus; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
360. Black-cowled Oriole – Icterus prosthemelas; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
361. Orchard Oriole – Icterus spurius; San Joaquin de Heredia, 15-Jan
362. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
363. Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
364. Shiny Cowbird – Molothrus bonariensis; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
365. Bronzed Cowbird – Molothrus aeneus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
366. Giant Cowbird – Molothrus oryzivorus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
367. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
368. Great-tailed Grackle – Quiscalus mexicanus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
369. Louisiana Waterthrush – Parkesia motacilla; Poas area, 23-Jan
370. Northern Waterthrush – Parkesia noveboracensis; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
371. Golden-winged Warbler – Vermivora chrysoptera; Poas area, 27-Jan
372. Black-and-white Warbler – Mniotilta varia; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
373. Tennessee Warbler – Leiothlypis peregrina; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
374. Prothonotary Warbler – Protonotaria citrea; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
375. Flame-throated Warbler – Oreothlypis gutturalis; Poas area, 23-Jan
376. Gray-crowned Yellowthroat – Geothlypis poliocephala; La Selva area, 9-Jan
377. Mourning Warbler – Geothlypis philadelphia; La Selva area, 9-Jan
378. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa; La Selva area, 9-Jan
379. Yellow Warbler – Setophaga petechia; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
380. Chestnut-sided Warbler – Setophaga pensylvanica; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
381. American Redstart – Setophaga ruticilla; San Joaquin de Heredia, 21-Feb
382. Tropical Parula –  Setophaga pitiayumi; Cinchona area, 9-Jan
383. Black-throated Green Warbler – Setophaga virens; Poas area, 23-Jan
384. Blackburnian Warbler – Setophaga fusca; Poas area, 27-Jan
385. Slate-throated Redstart – Myioborus miniatus; Varablanca, 9-Jan
386. Collared Redstart – Myioborus torquatus; Poas area, 23-Jan
387. Buff-rumped Warbler – Myiothlypis fulvicauda; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
388. Black-cheeked Warbler – Basileuterus melanogenys; Poas area, 27-Jan
389. Rufous-capped Warbler – Basileuterus rufifrons; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
390. Costa Rican Warbler – Basileuturus melanotisr; Poas area, 27-Jan
391. Wilson’s Warbler – Cardellina pusilla; Poas area, 23-Jan
392. Flame-colored Tanager – Piranga bidentata; Poas area, 27-Jan
393. White-winged Tanager – Piranga leucoptera; Providencia area, 18-Feb
394. Western Tanager – Piranga ludovociana; Guacalillo, 30-Jan
395. Summer Tanager – Piranga rubra; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
396. Red-crowned Ant-Tanager – Habia rubica; San Joaquin de Heredia, 27-Jan
397. Rose-breasted Grosbeak – Pheucticus ludovicianus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 10-Jan
398. Black-thighed Grosbeak – Pheucticus tibialis; Poas area, 23-Jan
399. Blue-black Grosbeak – Cyanocompsa cyanoides; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
400. Blue Grosbeak – Passerina caerulea; San Joaquin de Heredia, 10-Jan
401. Painted Bunting – Passerina ciris; Raptor Ridge; San Joaquin de Heredia, 10-Jan
402. Dickcissel – Spiza americana; Ceiba de Orotina, 19-Jan
403. Golden-hooded Tanager –  Stilpnia larvata; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
404. Bay-headed Tanager – Tangara gyrola; Providencia area, 18-Feb
405. Spangle-cheeked Tanager – Tangara dowii; Poas area, 23-Jan
406. Silver-throated Tanager – Tangara icterocephala; Poas area, 23-Jan
407. Blue-gray Tanager – Thraupis episcopus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan
408. Palm Tanager – Thraupis palmarum; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
409. White-shouldered Tanager – Tachyphonus luctuosus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
410. Scarlet-rumped Tanager – Ramphocelus passerinii; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
411. Crimson-collared Tanager – Ramphocelus sanguinolentus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
412. Blue-black Grassquit – Volatinia jacarina; San Joaquin de Heredia, 10-Jan
413. Slaty Flowerpiercer – Diglossa plumbea; Varablanca area, 9-Jan
414. Green Honeycreeper – Chlorophanes spiza; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
415. Shining Honeycreeper – Cyanerpes lucidus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
416. Red-legged Honeycreeper – Cyanerpes cyaneus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
417. Blue Dacnis – Dacnis cayana; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
418. Scarlet-thighed Dacnis – Dacnis venusta; Providencia area, 18-Feb
419. Bananaquit – Coereba flaveola; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
420. Peg-billed Finch – Ancathidops bairdi; Providencia area, 18-Feb
421. Yellow-faced Grassquit – Tiaris olvaceus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 10-Jan
422. Thick-billed Seed-Finch – Sporphila funerea; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb
423. Variable Seedeater – Sporophila corvina; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
424. Morelet’s Seedeater – Sporophila morelleti; La Selva area, 9-Jan
425. Black-headed Saltator – Saltator atriceps; Santa Barbara area, 15-Feb
426. Buff-throated Saltator – Saltator maximus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan
427. Grayish Saltator – Saltator coerulescens; San Joaquin de Heredia, 10-Jan
428. Streaked Saltator – Saltator striatipectus; Ciudad Neily area, 3-Feb