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Fabulous shot by co-leader, Doug Hitchcox, of this Chiriqui Highland endemic, Volcano Junco. It was a very successful tour for regional endemics as you will see in the triplist below.
What is the perfect tour? A combination of lots of birds, wildlife experiences, good food, comfortable lodging, low stress, and, most importantly, fun people to share it all with. I would say, then, that this was the perfect tour.
It all started in the lovely garden grounds of Hotel Bougainvillea with good looks at Red-billed Pigeon, a Lesson's Motmot, and a pair of White-eared Ground-Sparrows kicking around in the compost. We headed up into the highlands, crossing the Continental Divide for the first time, then birded two very productive sites at La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Sinchona (really just a roadside coffee shop with incredible feeder action). La Paz Waterfall introduced us to the amazing action available to us at hummingbird feeders in Costa Rica. We then headed down into the hot (and wet!) humid lowlands near La Selva Biological Station where we were based for three nights. Despite dodging rain showers most days we enjoyed excellent birding on the paved trails with Collared Peccaries wandering around and three species of primates in the trees above. We visited a small oasis of habitat at Cope's place which was like entering another dimension, albeit quite green. Not only did he have White-tipped Sicklebill visiting Heliconia flowers and Collared Aracaris eating bananas from his feeders, he had a sloth in his yard! Incredible place and go figure that any us would have thought it possible as we turned right off the main highway passing the junkyard in the process.
We climbed out of the lowlands and crossed the Continental Divide, dropping down into the San Jose Valley, then climbing again into the Pacific highlands and eventually to comfortable Savegre Lodge. Being based here for two nights allowed us to explore the crisp pine-oak woodlands. This was sure a change in temperature from our previous three nights in the Caribbean lowlands. We focused on several Chiriqui Highland endemics including Collared Redstart, Long-tailed Silky-Flycatcher, and Sulphur-winged Parakeets, but the real show stopper for most was the Resplendent Quetzal. Revered by the Mayans, and for obvious reasons, this is a stunner. We enjoyed multiple looks at several pairs including males showing off their long "tails" which are actually the upper-tail coverts. Splendid! Night birding was also fun here, as was birding the elfin forest in the fog and cold at Cerro de La Muerte. As we headed down into the hot Pacific lowlands, we made a quick stop at Tolomuco for memorable views of the tiny White-crested Coquette feeding on verbena flowers.
Now we were on the Pacific side. The birding on this side offered new possibilities and it didn't disappoint. Carara NP was packed full of birds in mixed-species flocks. "Look, over there, a male Black-hooded Antshrike. Wait, above the green light, that's a Tawny-crowned Greenlet. Oh my goodness, it's a Green Shrike-Vireo just meters off the trail!" Yep, I think I actually said all that. And so it went, Riverside Wren along the river (no surprise there) at the hotel, Spectacled Owl calling over the cabins, Bare-throated Tiger-Herons everywhere on the Tarcoles River, and White-throated Magpie-Jays making a ruckus. And don't forget all those cool scorpions we found on our critter walk. However, as is often the case, maybe the most memorable aspect of this part of the trip was non-avian: the incredible sunsets we experienced on two different evenings.
Thanks again to this super group and to Doug Hitchcox for putting it all together and doing a great job co-leading with me. I look forward to our next adventure together. Also, we can't leave out our excellent local guides at La Selva (Tavo and Jaime), Cope, and our expert driver, Luis. Have a great (and birdy) 2020.
Pura Vide, Mae!
Jesse aka Mot (from Lima, Peru)
KEYS FOR THIS LIST
One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant
Tinamidae (Tinamous)
GREAT TINAMOU (Tinamus major)
LITTLE TINAMOU (Crypturellus soui) [*]
SLATY-BREASTED TINAMOU (Crypturellus boucardi) [*]
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And here they are! A most excellent group from Maine Audubon; I thoroughly enjoyed being with you all in Costa Rica. This photo, taken by guide Jesse Fagan, was made in the pine-oak forest above the lovely Savegre Lodge.
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
MUSCOVY DUCK (Cairina moschata)
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
GRAY-HEADED CHACHALACA (Ortalis cinereiceps)
CRESTED GUAN (Penelope purpurascens)
BLACK GUAN (Chamaepetes unicolor) [E]
GREAT CURASSOW (Crax rubra)
Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
BUFFY-CROWNED WOOD-PARTRIDGE (Dendrortyx leucophrys) [*]
SPOTTED WOOD-QUAIL (Odontophorus guttatus) [*]
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I]
PALE-VENTED PIGEON (Patagioenas cayennensis)
RED-BILLED PIGEON (Patagioenas flavirostris)
BAND-TAILED PIGEON (Patagioenas fasciata)
RUDDY PIGEON (Patagioenas subvinacea)
SHORT-BILLED PIGEON (Patagioenas nigrirostris)
INCA DOVE (Columbina inca)
RUDDY GROUND DOVE (Columbina talpacoti)
WHITE-TIPPED DOVE (Leptotila verreauxi)
GRAY-CHESTED DOVE (Leptotila cassinii)
BUFF-FRONTED QUAIL-DOVE (Zentrygon costaricensis) [E]
WHITE-WINGED DOVE (Zenaida asiatica)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)
GROOVE-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga sulcirostris)
STRIPED CUCKOO (Tapera naevia)
SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis)
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Always difficult to find and see well, but we had great luck with this singing Sooty-faced Finch at La Selva Waterfall. Photo by co-leader Doug Hitchcox.
DUSKY NIGHTJAR (Antrostomus saturatus) [E]
Apodidae (Swifts)
WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris)
VAUX'S SWIFT (Chaetura vauxi)
COSTA RICAN SWIFT (Chaetura fumosa) [E]
GRAY-RUMPED SWIFT (Chaetura cinereiventris)
LESSER SWALLOW-TAILED SWIFT (Panyptila cayennensis)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN (Florisuga mellivora)
WHITE-TIPPED SICKLEBILL (Eutoxeres aquila)
BRONZY HERMIT (Glaucis aeneus)
BAND-TAILED BARBTHROAT (Threnetes ruckeri)
GREEN HERMIT (Phaethornis guy)
LONG-BILLED HERMIT (Phaethornis longirostris)
STRIPE-THROATED HERMIT (Phaethornis striigularis)
LESSER VIOLETEAR (Colibri cyanotus)
PURPLE-CROWNED FAIRY (Heliothryx barroti)
GREEN-BREASTED MANGO (Anthracothorax prevostii)
GREEN THORNTAIL (Discosura conversii)
WHITE-CRESTED COQUETTE (Lophornis adorabilis) [E]
GREEN-CROWNED BRILLIANT (Heliodoxa jacula)
TALAMANCA HUMMINGBIRD (Eugenes spectabilis) [E]
LONG-BILLED STARTHROAT (Heliomaster longirostris)
FIERY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Panterpe insignis) [E]
WHITE-BELLIED MOUNTAIN-GEM (Lampornis hemileucus)
PURPLE-THROATED MOUNTAIN-GEM (Lampornis calolaemus)
WHITE-THROATED MOUNTAIN-GEM (GRAY-TAILED) (Lampornis castaneoventris cinereicauda) [E]
VOLCANO HUMMINGBIRD (Selasphorus flammula) [E]
SCINTILLANT HUMMINGBIRD (Selasphorus scintilla) [E]
SCALY-BREASTED HUMMINGBIRD (Phaeochroa cuvierii)
VIOLET SABREWING (Campylopterus hemileucurus)
BRONZE-TAILED PLUMELETEER (Chalybura urochrysia)
CROWNED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania colombica)
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Another extremely good bird seen that first day was this immature (notice the fine buffy scaling) Buff-fronted Quail-Dove. Another crisp photo by co-leader Doug Hitchcox.
STRIPE-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (Eupherusa eximia)
BLACK-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD (Eupherusa nigriventris) [E]
WHITE-TAILED EMERALD (Elvira chionura) [E]
COPPERY-HEADED EMERALD (Elvira cupreiceps) [E]
BLUE-VENTED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia hoffmanni)
SNOWY-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia edward)
RUFOUS-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia tzacatl)
CINNAMON HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia rutila)
BLUE-THROATED GOLDENTAIL (Hylocharis eliciae)
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
RUSSET-NAPED WOOD-RAIL (Aramides albiventris)
WHITE-THROATED CRAKE (Laterallus albigularis) [*]
Burhinidae (Thick-knees)
DOUBLE-STRIPED THICK-KNEE (Burhinus bistriatus)
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)
BLACK-NECKED STILT (Himantopus mexicanus)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
COLLARED PLOVER (Charadrius collaris)
Jacanidae (Jacanas)
NORTHERN JACANA (Jacana spinosa)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
WHIMBREL (Numenius phaeopus)
RUDDY TURNSTONE (Arenaria interpres)
LEAST SANDPIPER (Calidris minutilla)
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius)
WILLET (Tringa semipalmata)
LESSER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa flavipes)
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
LAUGHING GULL (Leucophaeus atricilla)
ROYAL TERN (Thalasseus maximus)
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How about this splash of color? It doesn't get much better than this photo of a male Red-headed Barbet taken by client Lewis Purinton.
Ciconiidae (Storks)
WOOD STORK (Mycteria americana)
Fregatidae (Frigatebirds)
MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD (Fregata magnificens)
Anhingidae (Anhingas)
ANHINGA (Anhinga anhinga)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
BROWN PELICAN (Pelecanus occidentalis)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
BARE-THROATED TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma mexicanum)
GREAT BLUE HERON (Ardea herodias)
GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)
SNOWY EGRET (Egretta thula)
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Egretta caerulea)
TRICOLORED HERON (Egretta tricolor)
CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis)
GREEN HERON (Butorides virescens)
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nyctanassa violacea)
BOAT-BILLED HERON (Cochlearius cochlearius)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
WHITE IBIS (Eudocimus albus)
ROSEATE SPOONBILL (Platalea ajaja)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
KING VULTURE (Sarcoramphus papa)
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)
TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura)
Pandionidae (Osprey)
OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
PEARL KITE (Gampsonyx swainsonii)
WHITE-TAILED KITE (Elanus leucurus)
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We found these Honduran White Bats hiding out in a Cecropia leaf deep within the lush lowland Caribbean forest. Photo by guide Jesse Fagan.
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus)
BLACK HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus tyrannus)
ORNATE HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus ornatus) [*]
DOUBLE-TOOTHED KITE (Harpagus bidentatus)
COMMON BLACK HAWK (MANGROVE) (Buteogallus anthracinus subtilis)
ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)
HARRIS'S HAWK (Parabuteo unicinctus)
SEMIPLUMBEOUS HAWK (Leucopternis semiplumbeus)
GRAY HAWK (Buteo plagiatus)
BROAD-WINGED HAWK (Buteo platypterus)
SHORT-TAILED HAWK (Buteo brachyurus)
ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Buteo albonotatus)
RED-TAILED HAWK (Buteo jamaicensis)
Strigidae (Owls)
MIDDLE AMERICAN SCREECH-OWL (VERMICULATED) (Megascops guatemalae vermiculatus)
SPECTACLED OWL (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
FERRUGINOUS PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium brasilianum)
Trogonidae (Trogons)
RESPLENDENT QUETZAL (Pharomachrus mocinno)
SLATY-TAILED TROGON (Trogon massena)
BLACK-HEADED TROGON (Trogon melanocephalus)
BAIRD'S TROGON (Trogon bairdii) [E]
GARTERED TROGON (Trogon caligatus)
BLACK-THROATED TROGON (Trogon rufus)
Momotidae (Motmots)
LESSON'S MOTMOT (Momotus lessonii lessonii)
RUFOUS MOTMOT (Baryphthengus martii)
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Despite my namesake being Motmot (Turquoise-browed), it is a handsome bird! Photo by guide Jesse Fagan.
TURQUOISE-BROWED MOTMOT (Eumomota superciliosa)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
BELTED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle alcyon)
AMAZON KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle amazona)
GREEN KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle americana)
Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
WHITE-WHISKERED PUFFBIRD (Malacoptila panamensis)
Galbulidae (Jacamars)
RUFOUS-TAILED JACAMAR (Galbula ruficauda)
Capitonidae (New World Barbets)
RED-HEADED BARBET (Eubucco bourcierii)
Semnornithidae (Toucan-Barbets)
PRONG-BILLED BARBET (Semnornis frantzii) [E]
Ramphastidae (Toucans)
NORTHERN EMERALD-TOUCANET (BLUE-THROATED) (Aulacorhynchus prasinus caeruleogularis)
COLLARED ARACARI (Pteroglossus torquatus)
FIERY-BILLED ARACARI (Pteroglossus frantzii) [E]
YELLOW-THROATED TOUCAN (CHESTNUT-MANDIBLED) (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii)
KEEL-BILLED TOUCAN (Ramphastos sulfuratus)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
ACORN WOODPECKER (Melanerpes formicivorus)
BLACK-CHEEKED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes pucherani)
RED-CROWNED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes rubricapillus)
HOFFMANN'S WOODPECKER (Melanerpes hoffmannii)
HAIRY WOODPECKER (Dryobates villosus)
PALE-BILLED WOODPECKER (Campephilus guatemalensis)
LINEATED WOODPECKER (Dryocopus lineatus)
CINNAMON WOODPECKER (Celeus loricatus) [*]
CHESTNUT-COLORED WOODPECKER (Celeus castaneus)
RUFOUS-WINGED WOODPECKER (Piculus simplex)
GOLDEN-OLIVE WOODPECKER (Colaptes rubiginosus) [*]
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
BARRED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur ruficollis) [*]
SLATY-BACKED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur mirandollei)
CRESTED CARACARA (Caracara cheriway)
YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA (Milvago chimachima)
BAT FALCON (Falco rufigularis)
PEREGRINE FALCON (Falco peregrinus)
Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
ORANGE-CHINNED PARAKEET (Brotogeris jugularis)
BROWN-HOODED PARROT (Pyrilia haematotis)
WHITE-CROWNED PARROT (Pionus senilis)
RED-LORED PARROT (Amazona autumnalis)
YELLOW-NAPED PARROT (Amazona auropalliata) [*]
WHITE-FRONTED PARROT (Amazona albifrons)
MEALY PARROT (Amazona farinosa)
SULPHUR-WINGED PARAKEET (Pyrrhura hoffmanni) [E]
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One of the highlights from our visit to Cope's place was this White-tipped Sicklebill captured nicely by client Lewis Purinton.
OLIVE-THROATED PARAKEET (AZTEC) (Eupsittula nana astec)
ORANGE-FRONTED PARAKEET (Eupsittula canicularis)
GREAT GREEN MACAW (Ara ambiguus)
SCARLET MACAW (Ara macao)
CRIMSON-FRONTED PARAKEET (Psittacara finschi)
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
FASCIATED ANTSHRIKE (Cymbilaimus lineatus) [*]
BARRED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus doliatus)
BLACK-CROWNED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus atrinucha) [*]
BLACK-HOODED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus bridgesi) [E]
RUSSET ANTSHRIKE (Thamnistes anabatinus)
SLATY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula schisticolor)
DOT-WINGED ANTWREN (Microrhopias quixensis)
DUSKY ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides tyrannina)
CHESTNUT-BACKED ANTBIRD (Poliocrania exsul)
Grallariidae (Antpittas)
STREAK-CHESTED ANTPITTA (Hylopezus perspicillatus) [*]
Formicariidae (Antthrushes)
BLACK-FACED ANTTHRUSH (Formicarius analis) [*]
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER (Sittasomus griseicapillus)
WEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Glyphorynchus spirurus)
NORTHERN BARRED-WOODCREEPER (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae)
COCOA WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus susurrans)
STREAK-HEADED WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii)
SPOT-CROWNED WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes affinis)
PLAIN XENOPS (Xenops minutus)
STREAK-BREASTED TREEHUNTER (Thripadectes rufobrunneus) [E]
SPOTTED BARBTAIL (Premnoplex brunnescens)
RUDDY TREERUNNER (Margarornis rubiginosus) [E]
RED-FACED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca erythrops)
SLATY SPINETAIL (Synallaxis brachyura)
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Another nice photo of the group including our local guide, Tavo, at La Selva Biological Station. Photo by guide Jesse Fagan.
Pipridae (Manakins)
LONG-TAILED MANAKIN (Chiroxiphia linearis) [*]
WHITE-COLLARED MANAKIN (Manacus candei)
ORANGE-COLLARED MANAKIN (Manacus aurantiacus) [E]
Cotingidae (Cotingas)
RUFOUS PIHA (Lipaugus unirufus)
SNOWY COTINGA (Carpodectes nitidus)
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
BLACK-CROWNED TITYRA (Tityra inquisitor)
MASKED TITYRA (Tityra semifasciata)
BARRED BECARD (Pachyramphus versicolor)
CINNAMON BECARD (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus)
WHITE-WINGED BECARD (Pachyramphus polychopterus)
ROSE-THROATED BECARD (Pachyramphus aglaiae)
Oxyruncidae (Sharpbill, Royal Flycatcher, and Allies)
RUDDY-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Terenotriccus erythrurus)
SULPHUR-RUMPED FLYCATCHER (Myiobius sulphureipygius aureatus)
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
SEPIA-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon amaurocephalus)
SCALE-CRESTED PYGMY-TYRANT (Lophotriccus pileatus)
NORTHERN BENTBILL (Oncostoma cinereigulare) [*]
SLATE-HEADED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus sylvia) [*]
COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum cinereum)
BLACK-HEADED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum nigriceps)
EYE-RINGED FLATBILL (Rhynchocyclus brevirostris)
YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias sulphurescens)
NORTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET (Camptostoma imberbe)
YELLOW TYRANNULET (Capsiempis flaveola)
GREENISH ELAENIA (Myiopagis viridicata)
YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA (Elaenia flavogaster) [*]
MOUNTAIN ELAENIA (Elaenia frantzii)
MISTLETOE TYRANNULET (Zimmerius parvus)
TUFTED FLYCATCHER (Mitrephanes phaeocercus)
TROPICAL PEWEE (Contopus cinereus)
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Empidonax flaviventris)
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What a shot by client Robert Scheibel of the recently split, Talamanca Hummingbird, now a Chiriqui Highland endemic. This was part of the Magnificent Hummingbird split that happened a few years back.
YELLOWISH FLYCATCHER (Empidonax flavescens)
BLACK-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Empidonax atriceps) [E]
BLACK PHOEBE (Sayornis nigricans)
LONG-TAILED TYRANT (Colonia colonus)
BRIGHT-RUMPED ATTILA (Attila spadiceus)
RUFOUS MOURNER (Rhytipterna holerythra)
DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tuberculifer)
PANAMA FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus panamensis)
NUTTING'S FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus nuttingi)
GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus crinitus)
GREAT KISKADEE (Pitangus sulphuratus)
BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER (Megarynchus pitangua)
SOCIAL FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes similis)
GRAY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes granadensis)
WHITE-RINGED FLYCATCHER (Conopias albovittatus)
STREAKED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes maculatus)
TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus)
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Tyrannus forficatus)
Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis gujanensis)
GREEN SHRIKE-VIREO (Vireolanius pulchellus)
TAWNY-CROWNED GREENLET (Tunchiornis ochraceiceps)
LESSER GREENLET (Pachysylvia decurtata)
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO (Vireo flavifrons)
YELLOW-WINGED VIREO (Vireo carmioli) [E]
BROWN-CAPPED VIREO (Vireo leucophrys)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
WHITE-THROATED MAGPIE-JAY (Calocitta formosa)
BROWN JAY (Psilorhinus morio)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca)
SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN (Progne chalybea)
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Another amazing hummingbird was this White-crested Coquette feeding on verbena flowers. Photo by client Lewis Purinton.
MANGROVE SWALLOW (Tachycineta albilinea)
BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)
Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)
LONG-BILLED GNATWREN (Ramphocaenus melanurus)
TROPICAL GNATCATCHER (Polioptila plumbea)
Troglodytidae (Wrens)
HOUSE WREN (Troglodytes aedon)
OCHRACEOUS WREN (Troglodytes ochraceus) [E]
TIMBERLINE WREN (Thryorchilus browni) [E]
BAND-BACKED WREN (Campylorhynchus zonatus)
RUFOUS-NAPED WREN (Campylorhynchus rufinucha)
BLACK-BELLIED WREN (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris) [*]
RUFOUS-BREASTED WREN (Pheugopedius rutilus) [*]
BLACK-THROATED WREN (Pheugopedius atrogularis)
BANDED WREN (Thryophilus pleurostictus)
RUFOUS-AND-WHITE WREN (Thryophilus rufalbus)
STRIPE-BREASTED WREN (Cantorchilus thoracicus)
CABANIS'S WREN (Cantorchilus modestus)
RIVERSIDE WREN (Cantorchilus semibadius) [E]
BAY WREN (Cantorchilus nigricapillus)
WHITE-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (Henicorhina leucosticta)
GRAY-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (Henicorhina leucophrys)
Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
TROPICAL MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus gilvus)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
BLACK-FACED SOLITAIRE (Myadestes melanops) [E]
BLACK-BILLED NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH (Catharus gracilirostris) [E*]
SLATY-BACKED NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH (Catharus fuscater)
RUDDY-CAPPED NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH (Catharus frantzii)
SWAINSON'S THRUSH (Catharus ustulatus)
WOOD THRUSH (Hylocichla mustelina)
MOUNTAIN THRUSH (Turdus plebejus)
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The highlands around Savegre were great to us. How many quetzals did we count? At least seven different individuals, including this male. Photo by guide Jesse Fagan.
CLAY-COLORED THRUSH (Turdus grayi)
SOOTY THRUSH (Turdus nigrescens) [E]
Ptiliogonatidae (Silky-flycatchers)
LONG-TAILED SILKY-FLYCATCHER (Ptiliogonys caudatus)
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus) [I]
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
SCRUB EUPHONIA (Euphonia affinis)
YELLOW-CROWNED EUPHONIA (Euphonia luteicapilla)
SPOT-CROWNED EUPHONIA (Euphonia imitans)
OLIVE-BACKED EUPHONIA (Euphonia gouldi)
WHITE-VENTED EUPHONIA (Euphonia minuta)
TAWNY-CAPPED EUPHONIA (Euphonia anneae)
LESSER GOLDFINCH (Spinus psaltria)
YELLOW-BELLIED SISKIN (Spinus xanthogastrus)
Passerellidae (New World Sparrows)
SOOTY-CAPPED CHLOROSPINGUS (Chlorospingus pileatus) [E]
COMMON CHLOROSPINGUS (Chlorospingus flavopectus)
ORANGE-BILLED SPARROW (Arremon aurantiirostris)
SOOTY-FACED FINCH (Arremon crassirostris)
VOLCANO JUNCO (Junco vulcani) [E]
RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis)
LARGE-FOOTED FINCH (Pezopetes capitalis) [E]
WHITE-EARED GROUND-SPARROW (Melozone leucotis)
YELLOW-THIGHED BRUSHFINCH (Atlapetes tibialis) [E]
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
CHESTNUT-HEADED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius wagleri)
MONTEZUMA OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius montezuma)
SCARLET-RUMPED CACIQUE (SCARLET-RUMPED) (Cacicus uropygialis microrhynchus)
BLACK-COWLED ORIOLE (Icterus prosthemelas)
ORCHARD ORIOLE (Icterus spurius) [*]
BALTIMORE ORIOLE (Icterus galbula)
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD (Agelaius phoeniceus)
BRONZED COWBIRD (Molothrus aeneus)
GIANT COWBIRD (Molothrus oryzivorus)
MELODIOUS BLACKBIRD (Dives dives)
GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE (Quiscalus mexicanus)
Parulidae (New World Warblers)
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (Parkesia motacilla)
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (Parkesia noveboracensis)
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora chrysoptera)
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Mniotilta varia)
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (Protonotaria citrea)
FLAME-THROATED WARBLER (Oreothlypis gutturalis) [*]
TENNESSEE WARBLER (Leiothlypis peregrina) [E*]
KENTUCKY WARBLER (Geothlypis formosa)
TROPICAL PARULA (Setophaga pitiayumi)
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (Setophaga castanea)
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Does this look like a Red-tailed Hawk from where you live? Not unless you live in Costa Rica. Photo by co-leader Doug Hitchcox.
YELLOW WARBLER (Setophaga petechia)
YELLOW WARBLER (MANGROVE) (Setophaga petechia erithachorides)
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER (Setophaga pensylvanica)
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER (Setophaga virens)
BUFF-RUMPED WARBLER (Myiothlypis fulvicauda)
WILSON'S WARBLER (Cardellina pusilla)
SLATE-THROATED REDSTART (Myioborus miniatus)
COLLARED REDSTART (Myioborus torquatus) [E]
Mitrospingidae (Mitrospingid Tanagers)
DUSKY-FACED TANAGER (Mitrospingus cassinii) [*]
Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)
SUMMER TANAGER (Piranga rubra)
FLAME-COLORED TANAGER (Piranga bidentata)
RED-THROATED ANT-TANAGER (Habia fuscicauda)
BLACK-FACED GROSBEAK (Caryothraustes poliogaster)
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
PAINTED BUNTING (Passerina ciris)
Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
GRAY-HEADED TANAGER (Eucometis penicillata)
WHITE-SHOULDERED TANAGER (Tachyphonus luctuosus)
WHITE-LINED TANAGER (Tachyphonus rufus)
CRIMSON-COLLARED TANAGER (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus)
SCARLET-RUMPED TANAGER (PASSERINI'S) (Ramphocelus passerinii passerinii)
SCARLET-RUMPED TANAGER (CHERRIE'S) (Ramphocelus passerinii costaricensis)
BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (Thraupis episcopus)
PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum)
GOLDEN-HOODED TANAGER (Stilpnia larvata)
SPANGLE-CHEEKED TANAGER (Tangara dowii)
BAY-HEADED TANAGER (Tangara gyrola)
SILVER-THROATED TANAGER (Tangara icterocephala)
SCARLET-THIGHED DACNIS (Dacnis venusta)
BLUE DACNIS (Dacnis cayana)
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In this photo, Gail Presley captured the beauty of the Tarcoles River and surrounding forest.
RED-LEGGED HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes cyaneus)
GREEN HONEYCREEPER (Chlorophanes spiza)
SLATY FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa plumbea) [E]
PEG-BILLED FINCH (Acanthidops bairdi) [E]
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina)
VARIABLE SEEDEATER (Sporophila corvina)
MORELET'S SEEDEATER (Sporophila morelleti)
BANANAQUIT (Coereba flaveola)
YELLOW-FACED GRASSQUIT (Tiaris olivaceus)
BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus)
BLACK-HEADED SALTATOR (Saltator atriceps)
GRAYISH SALTATOR (Saltator coerulescens)
LESSER WHITE-LINED BAT (Saccopteryx leptura)
HONDURAN WHITE BAT (Ectophylla alba)
MANTLED HOWLER MONKEY (Alouatta palliata)
WHITE-THROATED CAPUCHIN (Cebus capucinus)
CENTRAL AMERICAN SPIDER MONKEY (Ateles geoffroyi)
BROWN-THROATED THREE-TOED SLOTH (Bradypus variegatus)
VARIEGATED SQUIRREL (Sciurus variegatoides)
RED-TAILED SQUIRREL (Sciurus granatensis)
MONTANE SQUIRREL (Syntheosciurus brochus)
MEXICAN HAIRY PORCUPINE (Coendou mexicanus)
CENTRAL AMERICAN AGOUTI (Dasyprocta punctata)
COYOTE (Canis latrans) [*]
COLLARED PECCARY (Tayassu tajacu)
Herps
GREEN IGUANA (Iguana iguana)
GREEN BASILISK (Basiliscus plumifrons)
EYELASH VIPER (Bothriechis schlegelii)
AMERICAN CROCODILE (Crocodylus acutus)
SPECTACLED CAIMAN (Caiman crocodilus)
STRAWBERRY POISON DART FROG (Dendrobates pumilio)
COMMON TINK FROG (Eleutherodactylus diastema) [*]
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The perfect way to end our tour: a beautiful sunset over the Tarcoles Bay, looking out at the Pacific Ocean. Thank you for such a great tour! Photo by guide Jesse Fagan.
CANE TOAD (Rhinella marina) [*]
Tome's Spiny Rat (Proechimys semispinosus) = A few of us at the front of the line saw this species in a tree hollow during our night walk in La Selva.
Totals for the tour: 366 bird taxa and 13 mammal taxa