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Costa Rica: 9/26/2023 - 10/6/2023 (
Center on Map
)
Great Kiskadee (
Pitangus sulphuratus
)
Great Kiskadee (
Pitangus sulphuratus
)
Tortuguero
Tortuguero
Arenal National Park
Arenal Volcano
Great Kiskadee (
Pitangus sulphuratus
)
Eyelash Viper (
Bothriechis schlegelii
)
Monarch Butterfly (
Danaus Plexippus
)
Middle American Screech-Owl (
Megascops guatemalae
)
Thermesiini Moth (
Feigeria herilia
)
Tiger Bromeliad Spider (
Cupiennius salei
)
White-throated Spadebill (
Platyrinchus mystaceus
)
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (
Galbula ruficauda
)
Black Vulture (
Coragyps atratus
)
Red-eyed Tree Frog (
Agalychnis callidryas
)
Zebra Longwing (
Heliconius charithonia
)
Green-crowned Brilliant (
Heliodoxa jacula
) - Male
Garden Orbweaver (
Argiope submaronica
)
Scarlet-rumped Tanager (
Ramphocelus passerinii
) - Male
Great Curassow (
Crax rubra
) - Female
Shining Honeycreeper (
Cyanerpes lucidus
)
Broad-nosed Weevil (
Claeoteges virosa
)
Lysimnia Longwing (
Mechanitis lysimnia
)
Eastern Wood-Pewee (
Contopus virens
)
Crimson-fronted Parakeet (
Psittacara finschi
)
Olive Snouted Tree Frog (
Scinax elaeochroa
)
Cinnamon Becard (
Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
)
Central American Spider Monkey (
Ateles geoffroyi
)
Black Witch (
Ascalapha odorata
)
A trip to Costa Rica to look for nesting sea turtles and to visit Arenal both of which we had not visited in previous trips.
Sites Visited - Click on a link to read the blog!
Juan Santamaria, Costa Rica (9/26/2023)
Parque Nacional Tortuguero, Costa Rica (9/26/2023)
Parque Nacional Tortuguero, Costa Rica (9/27/2023)
La Selva, Costa Rica (9/28/2023)
Parque Nacional Tortuguero, Costa Rica (9/28/2023)
La Selva, Costa Rica (9/29/2023)
La Selva, Costa Rica (9/30/2023)
La Virgen del Socorro, Costa Rica (9/30/2023)
La Fortuna, Costa Rica (10/1/2023)
La Virgen del Socorro, Costa Rica (10/1/2023)
La Fortuna, Costa Rica (10/2/2023)
La Fortuna, Costa Rica (10/3/2023)
Parque Nacional Volcan Arenal, Costa Rica (10/3/2023)
Parque Nacional Volcan Arenal, Costa Rica (10/4/2023)
Arenal Misticopark, Costa Rica (10/5/2023)
Bosque Nuboso el Cocora, Costa Rica (10/5/2023)
Parque Nacional Volcan Arenal, Costa Rica (10/5/2023)
La Paz, Costa Rica (10/6/2023)
Species Recorded (430)
Birds ( 256 )
Tinamous ( Tinamidae )
Great Tinamou -
Tinamus major
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites ( Accipitridae )
Bicolored Hawk -
Accipiter bicolor
Common Black-Hawk -
Buteogallus anthracinus
Semiplumbeous Hawk -
Leucopternis semiplumbeus
Cormorants ( Phalacrocoracidae )
Neotropic Cormorant -
Nannopterum brasilianum
Anhingas ( Anhingidae )
Anhinga -
Anhinga anhinga
Herons ( Ardeidae )
Great Egret -
Ardea alba
Western Cattle Egret -
Bubulcus ibis
Green Heron -
Butorides virescens
Boat-billed Heron -
Cochlearius cochlearius
Little Blue Heron -
Egretta caerulea
Reddish Egret -
Egretta rufescens
Snowy Egret -
Egretta thula
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron -
Nyctanassa violacea
Bare-throated Tiger-Heron -
Tigrisoma mexicanum
Ibises and Spoonbills ( Threskiornithidae )
Green Ibis -
Mesembrinibis cayennensis
New World Vultures ( Cathartidae )
Turkey Vulture -
Cathartes aura
Black Vulture -
Coragyps atratus
Kites, Hawks, Eagles, and Allies ( Acciptridae )
Black-collared Hawk -
Busarellus nigricollis
Gray Hawk -
Buteo plagiatus
Broad-winged Hawk -
Buteo platypterus
Swainson's Hawk -
Buteo swainsoni
Plumbeous Kite -
Ictinia plumbea
Osprey -
Pandion haliaetus
Roadside Hawk -
Rupornis magnirostris
Falcons and Allies ( Falconidae )
Crested Caracara -
Caracara plancus
Bat Falcon -
Falco rufigularis
Chachalacas, Guans, and Curassows ( Cracidae )
Great Curassow -
Crax rubra
Gray-headed Chachalaca -
Ortalis cinereiceps
Crested Guan -
Penelope purpurascens
Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies ( Phasianidae )
Red Junglefowl -
Gallus gallus
Rails, Gallinules, and Allies ( Rallidae )
Russet-naped Wood-Rail -
Aramides albiventris
Purple Gallinule -
Porphyrio martinica
Stilts and Avocets ( Recurvirostridae )
Black-necked Stilt -
Himantopus mexicanus
Jacanas ( Jacanidae )
Northern Jacana -
Jacana spinosa
Sandpipers and Allies ( Scolopacidae )
Spotted Sandpiper -
Actitis macularius
Sanderling -
Calidris alba
Whimbrel -
Numenius phaeopus
Pigeons and Doves ( Columbidae )
Ruddy Ground-Dove -
Columbina talpacoti
Gray-chested Dove -
Leptotila cassinii
White-tipped Dove -
Leptotila verreauxi
Pale-vented Pigeon -
Patagioenas cayennensis
Red-billed Pigeon -
Patagioenas flavirostris
Short-billed Pigeon -
Patagioenas nigrirostris
White-winged Dove -
Zenaida asiatica
New World Parrots ( Psittacidae )
White-fronted Parrot -
Amazona albifrons
Red-lored Parrot -
Amazona autumnalis
Mealy Parrot -
Amazona farinosa
Great Green Macaw -
Ara ambiguus
Scarlet Macaw -
Ara macao
Orange-chinned Parakeet -
Brotogeris jugularis
Orange-fronted Parakeet -
Eupsittula canicularis
Olive-throated Parakeet -
Eupsittula nana
White-crowned Parrot -
Pionus senilis
Crimson-fronted Parakeet -
Psittacara finschi
Cuckoos ( Cuculidae )
Groove-billed Ani -
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Squirrel Cuckoo -
Piaya cayana
Typical Owls ( Strigidae )
Crested Owl -
Lophostrix cristata
Bare-shanked Screech-Owl -
Megascops clarkii
Middle American Screech-Owl -
Megascops guatemalae
Black-and-white Owl -
Strix nigrolineata
Mottled Owl -
Strix virgata
Nighthawks and Nightjars ( Caprimulgidae )
Common Pauraque -
Nyctidromus albicollis
Potoos ( Nyctibiidae )
Great Potoo -
Nyctibius grandis
Swifts ( Apodidae )
Gray-rumped Swift -
Chaetura cinereiventris
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift -
Panyptila cayennensis
White-collared Swift -
Streptoprocne zonaris
Hummingbirds ( Trochilidae )
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird -
Amazilia tzacatl
Violet Sabrewing -
Campylopterus hemileucurus
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer -
Chalybura urochrysia
Canivet's Emerald -
Cynanthus canivetii
Green Thorntail -
Discosura conversii
Green-fronted Lancebill -
Doryfera ludovicae
Green-crowned Brilliant -
Heliodoxa jacula
Purple-crowned Fairy -
Heliothryx barroti
Violet-headed Hummingbird -
Klais guimeti
Black-crested Coquette -
Lophornis helenae
Snowcap -
Microchera albocoronata
Coppery-headed Emerald -
Microchera cupreiceps
Scaly-breasted Hummingbird -
Phaeochroa cuvierii
Green Hermit -
Phaethornis guy
Long-billed Hermit -
Phaethornis longirostris
Stripe-throated Hermit -
Phaethornis striigularis
Blue-chested Hummingbird -
Polyerata amabilis
Crowned Woodnymph -
Thalurania colombica
Trogons ( Trogonidae )
Gartered Trogon -
Trogon caligatus
Collared Trogon -
Trogon collaris
Slaty-tailed Trogon -
Trogon massena
Motmots ( Momotidae )
Rufous Motmot -
Baryphthengus martii
Broad-billed Motmot -
Electron platyrhynchum
Lessen's Motmot -
Momotus lessonii
Kingfishers ( Alcedinidae )
Amazon Kingfisher -
Chloroceryle amazona
Green Kingfisher -
Chloroceryle americana
Belted Kingfisher -
Megaceryle alcyon
Ringed Kingfisher -
Megaceryle torquata
Puffbirds ( Bucconidae )
White-whiskered Puffbird -
Malacoptila panamensis
White-necked Puffbird -
Notharchus hyperrhynchus
Jacamars ( Galbulidae )
Rufous-tailed Jacamar -
Galbula ruficauda
Toucan Barbet ( Semnornithidae )
Prong-billed Barbet -
Semnornis frantzii
Toucans ( Ramphastidae )
Collared Aracari -
Pteroglossus torquatus
Yellow-throated Toucan -
Ramphastos ambiguus
Keel-billed Toucan -
Ramphastos sulfuratus
Piculets and Woodpeckers ( Picidae )
Pale-billed Woodpecker -
Campephilus guatemalensis
Chestnut-colored Woodpecker -
Celeus castaneus
Golden-olive Woodpecker -
Colaptes rubiginosus
Smoky-brown Woodpecker -
Dryobates fumigatus
Black-cheeked Woodpecker -
Melanerpes pucherani
Rufous-winged Woodpecker -
Piculus simplex
Ovenbirds ( Furnariidae )
Fawn-throated Foliage-gleaner -
Automolus cervinigularis
Red-faced Spinetail -
Cranioleuca erythrops
Plain-brown Woodcreeper -
Dendrocincla fuliginosa
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper -
Glyphorynchus spirurus
Streak-headed Woodcreeper -
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
Olivaceous Woodcreeper -
Sittasomus griseicapillus
Plain Xenops -
Xenops minutus
Spotted Woodcreeper -
Xiphorhynchus erythropygius
Antthrushes and Antpittas ( Formicaridae )
Thicket Antpitta -
Myrmothera dives
Antbirds ( Thamnophilidae )
Dusky Antbird -
Cercomacroides tyrannina
Fasciated Antshrike -
Cymbilaimus lineatus
Streak-crowned Antvireo -
Dysithamnus striaticeps
Checker-throated Stipplethroat -
Epinecrophylla fulviventris
Spotted Antbird -
Hylophylax naevioides
White-flanked Antwren -
Myrmotherula axillaris
Chestnut-backed Antbird -
Poliocrania exsul
Dull-mantled Antbird -
Sipia laemosticta
Great Antshrike -
Taraba major
Russet Antshrike -
Thamnistes anabatinus
Black-crowned Antshrike -
Thamnophilus atrinucha
Barred Antshrike -
Thamnophilus doliatus
Tyrant Flycatchers ( Tyrannidae )
Bright-rumped Attila -
Attila spadiceus
Yellow Tyrannulet -
Capsiempis flaveola
White-ringed Flycatcher -
Conopias albovittatus
Northern Tropical Pewee -
Contopus bogotensis
Eastern Wood-Pewee -
Contopus virens
Yellow-bellied Elaenia -
Elaenia flavogaster
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher -
Empidonax flaviventris
Acadian Flycatcher -
Empidonax virescens
Piratic Flycatcher -
Legatus leucophaius
Slaty-capped Flycatcher -
Leptopogon superciliaris
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant -
Lophotriccus pileatus
Boat-billed Flycatcher -
Megarynchus pitangua
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher -
Mionectes oleagineus
Tufted Flycatcher -
Mitrephanes phaeocercus
Dusky-capped Flycatcher -
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher -
Myiobius sulphureipygius
Gray-capped Flycatcher -
Myiozetetes granadensis
Social Flycatcher -
Myiozetetes similis
Great Kiskadee -
Pitangus sulphuratus
White-throated Spadebill -
Platyrinchus mystaceus
Rufous Mourner -
Rhytipterna holerythra
Black Phoebe -
Sayornis nigricans
Northern Schiffornis -
Schiffornis veraepacis
Torrent Tyrannulet -
Serpophaga cinerea
Common Tody-Flycatcher -
Todirostrum cinereum
Yellow-winged Flatbill -
Tolmomyias flavotectus
Yellow-olive Flatbill -
Tolmomyias sulphurescens
Tropical Kingbird -
Tyrannus melancholicus
Eastern Kingbird -
Tyrannus tyrannus
Cotingas ( Cotingidae )
Snowy Cotinga -
Carpodectes nitidus
Cinnamon Becard -
Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
Black-crowned Tityra -
Tityra inquisitor
Masked Tityra -
Tityra semifasciata
Manakins ( Pipridae )
White-ruffed Manakin -
Corapipo altera
White-collared Manakin -
Manacus candei
Swallows ( Hirundinidae )
Barn Swallow -
Hirundo rustica
Gray-breasted Martin -
Progne chalybea
Purple Martin -
Progne subis
Bank Swallow -
Riparia riparia
Southern Rough-winged Swallow -
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Northern Rough-winged Swallow -
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Mangrove Swallow -
Tachycineta albilinea
Jays and Crows ( Corvidae )
Brown Jay -
Psilorhinus morio
Treecreepers ( Certhiidae )
Long-billed Gnatwren -
Ramphocaenus melanurus
Wrens ( Troglodytidae )
Bay Wren -
Cantorchilus nigricapillus
Stripe-breasted Wren -
Cantorchilus thoracicus
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren -
Henicorhina leucophrys
White-breasted Wood-Wren -
Henicorhina leucosticta
Northern Nightingale-Wren -
Microcerculus philomela
House Wren -
Troglodytes aedon
Dippers ( Cinclidae )
American Dipper -
Cinclus mexicanus
Gnatwrens ( Polioptilidae )
Tawny-faced Gnatwren -
Microbates cinereiventris
Thrushes and Allies ( Turdidae )
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush -
Catharus fuscater
Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush -
Catharus mexicanus
Swainson's Thrush -
Catharus ustulatus
Wood Thrush -
Hylocichla mustelina
Black-faced Solitaire -
Myadestes melanops
Clay-colored Thrush -
Turdus grayi
Mockingbirds, Thrashers, and Allies ( Mimidae )
Tropical Mockingbird -
Mimus gilvus
Vireos ( Vireonidae )
Rufous-browed Peppershrike -
Cyclarhis gujanensis
Lesser Greenlet -
Pachysylvia decurtata
Tawny-crowned Greenlet -
Tunchiornis ochraceiceps
Red-eyed Vireo -
Vireo olivaceus
Wood-warblers ( Parulidae )
Golden-crowned Warbler -
Basileuterus culicivorus
Canada Warbler -
Cardellina canadensis
Wilson's Warbler -
Cardellina pusilla
Kentucky Warbler -
Geothlypis formosa
Yellow-breasted Chat -
Icteria virens
Tennessee Warbler -
Leiothlypis peregrina
Black-and-white Warbler -
Mniotilta varia
Slate-throated Redstart -
Myioborus miniatus
Buff-rumped Warbler -
Myiothlypis fulvicauda
Louisiana Waterthrush -
Parkesia motacilla
Northern Waterthrush -
Parkesia noveboracensis
Prothonotary Warbler -
Protonotaria citrea
Blackburnian Warbler -
Setophaga fusca
Chestnut-sided Warbler -
Setophaga pensylvanica
Yellow Warbler -
Setophaga petechia
Tropical Parula -
Setophaga pitiayumi
Black-throated Green Warbler -
Setophaga virens
Bananaquit ( Coerebinae )
Bananaquit -
Coereba flaveola
Tanagers ( Thraupidae )
Green Honeycreeper -
Chlorophanes spiza
Golden-browed Chlorophonia -
Chlorophonia callophrys
Common Chlorospingus -
Chlorospingus flavopectus
Carmiol's Tanager -
Chlorothraupis carmioli
Black-and-yellow Tanager -
Chrysothlypis chrysomelas
Red-legged Honeycreeper -
Cyanerpes cyaneus
Shining Honeycreeper -
Cyanerpes lucidus
Tawny-capped Euphonia -
Euphonia anneae
Olive-backed Euphonia -
Euphonia gouldi
Yellow-throated Euphonia -
Euphonia hirundinacea
Yellow-crowned Euphonia -
Euphonia luteicapilla
Red-throated Ant-Tanager -
Habia fuscicauda
White-throated Shrike-Tanager -
Lanio leucothorax
White-shouldered Tanager -
Loriotus luctuosus
Scarlet-rumped Tanager -
Ramphocelus passerinii
Crimson-collared Tanager -
Ramphocelus sanguinolentus
Variable Seedeater -
Sporophila corvina
Thick-billed Seed Finch -
Sporophila funerea
Golden-hooded Tanager -
Stilpnia larvata
Emerald Tanager -
Tangara florida
Bay-headed Tanager -
Tangara gyrola
Silver-throated Tanager -
Tangara icterocephala
Blue-gray Tanager -
Thraupis episcopus
Palm Tanager -
Thraupis palmarum
Grosbeaks and Buntings ( Cardinalidae )
Black-faced Grosbeak -
Caryothraustes poliogaster
Black-headed Saltator -
Saltator atriceps
Cinnamon-bellied Saltator -
Saltator grandis
Buff-throated Saltator -
Saltator maximus
Brushfinches, Seedeaters, Sparrows, and Allies ( Emberizinae )
Orange-billed Sparrow -
Arremon aurantiirostris
Black-striped Sparrow -
Arremonops conirostris
Yellow-faced Grassquit -
Tiaris olivaceus
Rufous-collared Sparrow -
Zonotrichia capensis
American Blackbirds and Orioles ( Icteridae )
Scarlet-rumped Cacique -
Cacicus uropygialis
Melodious Blackbird -
Dives dives
Baltimore Oriole -
Icterus galbula
Black-cowled Oriole -
Icterus prosthemelas
Orchard Oriole -
Icterus spurius
Bronzed Cowbird -
Molothrus aeneus
Shiny Cowbird -
Molothrus bonariensis
Montezuma Oropendola -
Psarocolius montezuma
Chestnut-headed Oropendola -
Psarocolius wagleri
Great-tailed Grackle -
Quiscalus mexicanus
Cardueline Finches and Allies ( Fringillidae )
Blue Dacnis -
Dacnis cayana
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis -
Dacnis venusta
Old World Sparrows ( Passeridae )
House Sparrow -
Passer domesticus
Roadrunners ( Neomorphidae )
Striped Cuckoo -
Tapera naevia
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