List of birds

TINAMIDAE
Great Tinamou Tinamus major Tinamú Grande
Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui Tinamú Chico
ARDEIDAE
Fasciated Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma fasciatum Garza-Tigre de Rio
CATHARTIDAE
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Zopilote Cabecirrojo
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Zopilote Negro
King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa Zopilote Rey
PANDIONIDAE
Osprey Pandion haliaetus Aguila Pescadora
ACCIPITRIDAE
Gray-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis Gavilán Cabecigrís
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus Elanio Tijereta
Black-chested Hawk Leucopternis princeps Gavilán Pechinegro
White Hawk Leucopternis albicollis Gavilán Blanco
Gray Hawk Asturina nitidus Gavilán Gris
Great Black-Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga Gavilán Negro Mayor
Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus Gavilán Aludo
Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus Gavilán Colicorto
Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus Gavilán Colifajeado
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis Gavilán Colirrojo
Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus Aguilillo Penachudo
Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus Aguilillo Negro
FALCONIDAE
Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans Guaco
Collared Forest-Falcon Micrastur semitorquatus Halcón de Monte Collarejo
Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis Halcón Cuelliblanco
CRACIDAE
Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens Pava Crestada
ODONTOPHORIDAE
Black-breasted Wood-Quail Odontophorus leucolaemus Codorniz Pechinegra
RALLIDAE
Spotted Rail Pardirallus maculatus Rascón Moteado
White-throated Crake Laterallus albigularis Polluela Gargantiblanca
EURYPYGIDAE
Sunbittern Eurypyga helias Garza de Sol
SCOLOPACIDAE
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia Andarríos Maculado
COLUMBIDAE
Red-billed Pigeon Columba flavirostris Paloma Piquirroja
Ruddy Pigeon Columba subvinacea Paloma Rojiza
Short-billed Pigeon Columba nigrirostris Paloma Piquicorta
White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica Paloma Aliblanca
Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti Tortolita Rojiza
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi Paloma Coliblanca
Gray-chested Dove Leptotila cassinii Paloma Pechigrís
PSITTACIDAE
Great Green Macaw Ara ambigua Lapa Verde
Crimson-fronted Parakeet Aratinga finschi Perico Frentirrojo
Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis Periquito Barbinaranja
Brown-hooded Parrot Pionopsitta haematotis Loro Cabecipardo
White-crowned Parrot Pionus senilis Loro Coroniblanco
Red-Lored Parrot Amazona autumnalis Loro Frentirrojo
Mealy Parrot Amazona farinosa Loro Verde
CUCULIDAE
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana Cuco Ardilla
Groove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris Garrapatero Piquiestriado
STRIGIDAE
Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata Buho de Anteojos (Oropopo)
CAPRIMULGIDAE
Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis Tapacaminos Común
APODIDAE
Black Swift Cypseloides niger Vencejo Negro
Chestnut-collared Swift Cypseloides rutilus Vencejo Cuellicastaño
White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris Vencejón Collarejo
Vaux’s Swift Chaetura vauxi Vencejo Común
TROCHILIDAE
White-tipped Sicklebill Eutoxeres aquila Pico de Hoz
Green Hermit Phaethornis guy Ermitaño Verde
Little Hermit Phaethornis longuemareus Ermitaño Enano
Green-fronted Lancebill Doryfera ludoviciae Pico de Lanza Frentiverde
White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora Jacobino Nuquiblanco
Brown Violet-ear Colibri delphinae Colibrí Orejivioláceo Pardo
Violet-headed Hummingbird Klais guimeti Colibrí Cabeciazul
Black-crested Coquette Lophornis helenae Coqueta Crestinegra
Green Thorntail Discosura conversii Colicerda Verde
Canivet’s Emerald (Fork-tailed) Chlorostilbon canivetii Esmeralda Rabihorcada
Violet-crowned Woodnymph Thalurania colombica Ninfa Violeta y Verde
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl Amazilia Rabirrufa
Striped-tailed Hummingbird Eupherusa eximia Colibrí Colirrayado
Black-bellied Hummingbird Eupherusa nigriventris Colibrí Pechinegro
Coppery-headed Emerald Elvira cupreiceps Esmeralda de Coronilla Cobriza
Purple-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis calolaema Colibrí Montañes Gorgimorado
Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula Brillante Frentiverde
Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti Colibrí Picopunzón
TROGONIDAE
Slaty-tailed Trogon Trogon massena Trogón Coliplomizo
Lattice-tailed Trogon Trogon clathratus Trogón Ojiblanco
Collared Trogon Trogon collaris Trogón Collarejo
Violaceous Trogon Trogon violaceus Trogón Violáceo
ALCEDINIDAE
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana Martín Pescador Verde
MOMOTIDAE
Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum Momoto Piquiancho
GALBULIDAE
Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda Jacamar Rabirrufo
RAMPHASTIDAE
Red-headed Barbet Eubucco bourcierii Barbudo Cabecirrojo
Prong-billed Barbet Semnornis frantzii Barbudo Cocora
Collared Aracari Pteroglossus torquatus Tucancillo Collarejo
Yellow-eared Toucanet Selenidera spectabilis Tucancillo Orejiamarillo
Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus Tucán Pico Iris
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan Ramphastos swainsonii Tucán de Swainson
PICIDAE
Black-cheeked Woodpecker Melanerpes pucherani Carpintero Carinegro
Smoky-brown Woodpecker Veniliornis fumigatus Carpintero Pardo
Golden-olive Woodpecker Piculus rubiginosus Carpintero Verde Dorado
Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus Carpintero Lineado
Pale-billed Woodpecker Campephilus guatemalensis Carpintero Picoplata
DENDROCOLAPTIDAE
Ruddy Woodcreeper Dendrocincla homochroa Trepador Rojizo
Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus Trepadorcito Aceitunado
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorhynchus spirurus Trepadorcito Pico de Cuña
Black-striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus Trepador Pinto
Spotted Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus erythropygius Trepador Manchado
Streak-headed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes souleyetii Trepador Cabecirrayado
Brown-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus pusillus Trepador Pico de Hoz
FURNARIIDAE
Slaty Spinetail Synallaxis brachyura Arquitecto Plomizo
Red-faced Spinetail Cranioleuca erythrops Colaespina Carirroja
Spotted Barbtail Premnoplex brunnescens Subepalo Moteado
Lineated Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla subalaris Trepamusgo Lineado
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia variegaticeps Trepamusgo de Anteojos
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus ochrolaemus Hojarrasquero Gorgianteado
Tawny-throated Leaftosser Sclerurus mexicanus Tirahojas Pechirrufo
Plain Xenops Xenops minutus Xenops Común
THAMNOPHILIDAE
Fasciated Antshrike Cymbilaimus lineatus Batará Lineado
Russet Antshrike Thamnistes anabatinus Batará Café
Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis Batarito Cabecigrís
Slaty Antwren Myrmotherula schisticolor Hormiguerito Pizarroso
Dull-mantled Antbird Myrmeciza laemosticta Hormiguero Alimaculado
Immaculate Antbird Myrmeciza immaculata Hormiguero Inmaculado
Ocellated Antbird Phaenostictus mcleannani Hormiguero Ocelado
RHINOCRYPTIDAE
Silvery-fronted Tapaculo Scytalopus argentifrons Tapaculo Frentiplateado
TITYRIDAE
Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata Tityra Carirroja
COTINGIDAE
Bare-necked Umbrellabird Cephalopterus glabricollis Pajaro-sombrilla Cuellinudo
Three-wattled Bellbird Procnias tricarunculata Campanero Tricarunculado
PIPRIDAE
White-crowned Manakin Pipra pipra Saltarín Coroniblanco
White-ruffed Manakin Corapipo leucorrhoa Saltarín Gorgiblanco
White-collared Manakin Manacus candei Saltarín Cuelliblanco
TYRANNIDAE
Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans Mosquero de Agua
Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus Mosquero Coludo
Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus Tirano Tropical
Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarhynchus pitangua Mosquerón Picudo
Bright-rumped Attila Attila spadiceus Atila Lomiamarilla
Golden-bellied Flycatcher Myiodynastes hemichrysus Mosquero Vientridorado
Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis Mosquero Cejiblanco
Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus Bienteveo Grande
Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer Copetón Crestioscuro
Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus borealis Pibí Boreal
Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens Pibí Oriental
Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus Pibí Tropical
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Empidonax flaviventris Mosquerito Vientriamarillo
Yellowish Flycatcher Empidonax flavescens Mosquerito Amarillento
Tufted Flycatcher Mitrephanes phaeocercus Mosquerito Moñudo
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher Myiobius sulphureipygius Mosquerito Lomiamarillo
White-throated Spadebill Platyrinchus mystaceus Piquichato Gargantiblanco
Yellow-olive Flycatcher Tolmomyias sulphurescens Piquiplano Azufrado
Eye-ringed Flatbill Rhynchocyclus brevirostris Piquiplano de Anteojos
Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum nigriceps Espatulilla Cabecinegra
Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum Espatulilla Común
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus Mosquerito de Yelmo
Yellow Tyrannulet Capsiempis flaveola Mosquerito Amarillo
Torrent Tyrannulet Serpophaga cinerea Mosquerito Guardarrios
Yellow-bellied Eleania Elaenia flavogaster Elainia Copetona
Mistletoe Tyrannulet Zimmerius vilissimus Mosquerito Cejigrís
Slaty-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon superciliaris Mosquerito Orejinegro
Olive-striped Flycatcher Mionectes olivaceus Mosquerito Ojimanchado
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleagineus Mosquerito Aceitunado
HIRUNDINIDAE
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Golondrina Tijereta
Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis Golondrina Alirrasposa Norteña
CORVIDAE
Brown Jay Cyanocorax morio Urraca Parda
CINCLIDAE
American Dipper Cinclus mexicanus Mirlo Acuatico Plomizo
TROGLODYTIDAE
Band-backed Wren Campylorhynchus zonatus Soterrey Matraquero
Stripe-breasted Wren Thryothorus thoracicus Soterrey Pechirrayado
Bay Wren Thryothorus nigricapillus Soterrey Castaño
Black-throated Wren Thryothorus atrogularis Soterrey Gorginegro
House Wren Troglodytes aedon Soterrey Cucarachero
Ochraceous Wren Troglodytes ochraceus Soterrey Ocroso
White-breasted Wood-Wren Henicorhina leucosticta Soterrey de Selva Pechiblanco
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren Henicorhina leucophrys Soterrey de Selva Pechigrís
Nightingale Wren Microcerculus philomela Soterrey Ruisenor
TURDIDAE
Clay-colored Robin Turdus grayi Mirlo Pardo (Yiguirro)
Pale-vented Robin Turdus obsoletus Mirlo Vientriblanco
Mountain Robin Turdus plebejus Mirlo Montañero
Black-faced Solitaire Myadestes melanops Solitario Carinegro
Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina Zorzal del Bosque
Swainson’s Thrush Catharus ustulatus Zorzal de Swainson
Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus mexicanus Zorzal Cabecinegro
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus fuscater Zorzal Sombrío
SYLVIIDAE
Tawny-faced Gnatwren Microbates cinereiventris Soterillo Caricafé
VIREONIDAE
Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons Vireo Pechiamarillo
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus Vireo Ojirrojo
Tawny-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus ochraceiceps Ferdillo Leonado
Lesser Greenlet Hylophilus decurtatus Verdillo Menudo
COEREBIDAE
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola Reinita Mielera
PARULIDAE
Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia Reinita Trepadora
Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera Reinita Alidorada
Tennessee Warbler Vermivora peregrina Reinita Verdilla
Tropical Parula Parula pitiayumi Parula Tropical
Black-throated Green Warbler Dendroica virens Reinita Cariamarilla
Blackburnian Warbler Dendroica fusca Reinita Gorginaranja
Chestnut-sided Warbler Dendroica pensylvanica Reinita de Costillas Castañas
Bay-breasted Warbler Dendroica castanea Reinita Castaña
Louisiana Waterthrush Seiurus motacilla Reinita Acuatica Piquigrande
Mourning Warbler Oporornis philadelphia Reinita Enlutada
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat Geothlypis semiflava Antifacito Coroniolivo
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat Geothlypis poliocephala Antifacito Coronigrís
Wilson’s Warbler Wilsonia pusilla Reinita Gorrinegra
American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla Candelita Norteña
Slate-throated Redstart Myioborus miniatus Candelita Pechinegra
Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus Reinita Cabecilistada
Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus Reinita Coronidorada
Buff-rumped Warbler Phaeothlypis fulvicauda Reinita Guardaribera
ICTERIDAE
Chestnut-headed Oropendola Psarocolius wagleri Oropéndola Cabecicastaña
Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma Oropéndola de Moctezuma
Bronzed Cowbird Molothrus aeneus Vaquero Ojirrojo
Melodious Blackbird Dives dives Tordo Cantor
Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula Bolsero Norteño
THRAUPIDAE
Golden-browed Chlorophonia Chlorophonia callophrys Clorofonia Cejidorada
Elegant Euphonia Euphonia elegantissima Eufonia Capuchiceleste
Tawny-capped Euphonia Euphonia anneae Eufonia Gorricanela
White-vented Euphonia Euphonia minuta Eufonia Menuda
Yellow-crowned Euphonia Euphonia luteicapilla Eufonia Coroniamarilla
Olive-backed Euphonia Euphonia gouldi Eufonia Olivácea
Emerald Tanager Tangara florida Tangara Orejinegra
Speckled Tanager Tangara guttata Tangara Moteada
Silver-throated Tanager Tangara icterocephala Tangara Dorada
Golden-hooded Tanager Tangara larvata Tangara Capuchidorada
Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola Tangara Cabecicastaña
Spangle-cheeked Tanager Tangara dowii Tangara Vientricastaña
Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza Mielero Verde
Shining Honeycreeper Cyanerpes lucidus Mielero Luciente
Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana Mielero Azulejo
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis Dacnis venusta Mielero Celeste y Negro
Blue-and-gold Tanager Bangsia arcaei Tangara de Costillas Negras
Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus Tangara Azuleja
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum Tangara Palmera
Passerini’s Tanager Ramphocelus passerinii Tangara de Passerini
Crimson-collared Tanager Phlogothraupis sanguinolenta Tangara Capuchirroja
Summer Tanager Piranga rubra Tangara Veranera
Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea Tangara Escarlata
Olive Tanager Chlorothraupis carmioli Tangara Aceitunada
Common Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus ophthalmicus Tangara de Monte Ojeruda
EMBERIZIDAE
Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus Saltator Gorgianteado
Slate-colored Grosbeak Pitylus grossus Picogrueso Piquirrojo
Black-thighed Grosbeak Pheucticus tibialis Picogrueso Vientriamarillo
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus Picogrueso Pechirrosado
Blue-black Grosbeak Cyanocompsa cyanoides Picogrueso Negro Azulado
Yellow-faced Grassquit Tiaris olivacea Semillerito Cariamarillo
White-collared Seedeater Sporophila torqueola Espiguero Collarejo
Variable Seedeater Sporophila aurita Espiguero Variable
Thick-billed Seed-Finch Oryzoborus funereus Semillero Picogrueso
Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina Semillerito Negro Azulado
Slaty Flowerpiercer Diglossa plumbea Pinchaflor Plomizo
Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch Buarremon brunneinucha Saltón Cabecicastaño
Sooty-faced Finch Lysurus crassirostris Pinzón Barranquero
Orange-billed Sparrow Arremon aurantiirostris Pinzón Piquinaranja
Black-striped Sparrow Arremonops conirostris Pinzón Cabecilistado
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis Chingolo

This list was developed by Pedro Costa and Ulla Kail from November 1st to December 14th 2007. It includes birds of El Socorro biological reserve (1000m altitude) and of the road from El Socorro up to Finca de Abogado (approx. 8km – 1500m altitude). Furthermore the road towards Cariblanco until the two bridges over the Sarapiquí river (approx. 2,5km – 800m altitude), the road towards San Miguel until the water reservoir of the Don Pedro hydro-electrical project (approx. 2km – 900m altitude), the road to the dam of the hydro-electrical project Don Pedro (approx. 2km – 850m altitude) and the road to Colonia Virgen el Socorro (approx. 1 km). No playback involved.

Please inform José Miranda if you see new species for the list: albergueelsocorro@gmail.com

SIGHTINGS NEW
Emerald Toucanette Aulacorhynchus Prasinus Tucán esmeralda
Black and Yellow Tanager Chrysothlypis Chrysomelas
Scaled Antpitta
Blue and White Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca Golondrina barranquera
Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus Zampullín macacito
Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii Mosquero saucero
Chiriqui Quail Dove Geotrygon chiriquensis Paloma-perdiz de Chiriquí
Puplish Backed Quail Dove Geotrygon lawrencii Paloma-perdiz de Lawrence
Black-Faced Grosbeak Caryothraustes Poliogaster Picogrueso carinegro
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Garcilla bueyera
Rufous-Breasted Antthrush Formicarius rufipectus
Great Curasaw Crax Rubra Hocofaisán
Rufous Browed Tyrannulet Phylloscartes superciliaris
Scarlet-rumped Cacique Cacicus uropygialis
Hepatic Tanager Piranga flava Tangara roja piquioscura