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Birdwatching in Palo Verde, birds of Palo Verde and Tempisque River

Birds of Palo Verde and Tempisque River

SPECIES/ESPECIE ENGLISH NAME NOMBRE ESPAÑOL  
TINAMIFORMES      
TINAMIDAE      
Crypturellus cinnamomeus Thicket Tinamou Tinamú Canelo  
PODICIPEDIFORMES      
PODICIPEDIDAE      
Tachybaptus dominicus Least Grebe Zambullidor Enano  
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe Zambullidor Piquipinto  
PELECANIFORMES      
PHALACROCORACIDAE      
Phalacrocorax brasilianus Neotropic Cormorant Cormorán Neotropical  
ANHINGIDAE      
Anhinga anhinga Anhinga Pato Aguja  
FREGATIDAE      
Fregata magnificens Magnificent Frigatebird Rabihorcado Magno  
CICONIIFORMES      
ARDEIDAE      
Botaurus pinnatus Pinnated Bittern Avetoro Neotropical  
Ixobrychus exilis Least Bittern Avetorillo Pantanero  
Tigrisoma mexicanum Bare-throated Tiger-Heron Garza-Tigre Cuellinuda  
Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron Garzón Azulado  
Ardea alba Great Egret Garceta Grande  
Egretta thula Snowy Egret Garceta Nivosa  
Egretta caerulea Little Blue Heron Garceta Azul  
Egretta tricolor Tricolored Heron Garceta Tricolor  
Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret Garcilla Bueyera  
Butorides virescens Green Heron Garcilla Verde  
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night-Heron Martinete Coroninegro  
Nyctanassa violacea Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Martinete Cabecipinto  
Cochlearius cochlearius Boat-billed Heron Pico-Cuchara  
THRESKIORNITHIDAE      
Threskiornithinae      
Eudocimus albus White Ibis Ibis Blanco   
Plegadis falcinellus Glossy Ibis Ibis Morito  
Plataleinae      
Platalea ajaja Roseate Spoonbill Espátula Rosada  
CICONIIDAE      
Jabiru mycteria Jabiru Jabirú  
Mycteria americana Wood Stork Cigueñon  
CATHARTIDAE      
Coragyps atratus Black Vulture Zopilote Negro  
Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture Zopilote Cabecirrojo  
Cathartes burrovianus Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Zopilote Cabecigualdo  
Sarcoramphus papa King Vulture Zopilote Rey  
ANSERIFORMES      
ANATIDAE      
Dendrocygninae      
Dendrocygna autumnalis Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Pijije Común  
Dendrocygna bicolor Fulvous Whistling-Duck Pijije Canelo  
Anatinae      
Cairina moschata Muscovy Duck Pato Real  
Anas americana American Wigeon Pato Calvo  
Anas discors Blue-Winged Teal Cerceta Aliazul  
Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler Pato Cuchara  
Anas acuta Northern Pintail Pato Rabudo  
Anas crecca Green-winged Teal Cerceta Aliverde  
Aythya collaris Ring-Necked Duck Porrón Collarejo  
FALCONIFORMES      
ACCIPITRIDAE      
Pandioninae      
Pandion haliaetus Osprey Aguila Pescadora  
Accipitrinae      
Leptodon cayanensis Gray-headed Kite Gavilán Cabecigris  
Elanus leucurus White-tailed Kite Elanio Coliblanco  
Rostrhamus sociabilis Snail Kite Elanio Caracolero  
Harpagus bidentatus Double-toothed Kite Gavilán Gorgirrayado  
Circus cyaneus Northern Harrier Aguilucho Norteño  
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's Hawk Gavilán de Cooper  
Geranospiza caerulescens Crane Hawk Gavilán Ranero  
Asturina nitida Gray Hawk Gavilán Gris  
Buteogallus anthracinus Common Black-Hawk Gavilán Cangrejero  
Buteogallus subtilis Mangrove Black-Hawk Gavilán Negro de Manglar  
Buteogallus urubitinga Great Black-Hawk Gavilán Negro Mayor  
Parabuteo unicinctus Harris's Hawk Gavilán Alicastaño  
Buteo magnirostris Roadside Hawk Gavilán Chapulinero  
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged Hawk Gavilán Aludo  
Buteo brachyurus Short-tailed Hawk Gavilán Colicorto  
Buteo swainsoni Swainson's hawk Gavilán de Swainson  
Buteo albicaudatus White-tailed Hawk Gavilán Coliblanco  
Buteo albonotatus Zone-tailed Hawk Gavilán Colifajeado  
FALCONIDAE      
Micrasturinae      
Micrastur semitorquatus Collared Forest-Falcon Halcón de Monte Collarejo  
Caracarinae      
Caracara plancus Crested Caracara Caracara Cargahuesos  
Falconinae      
Herpetotheres cachinnans Laughing Falcon Guaco  
Falco spaverius American Kestrel Cernícalo Americano  
Falco columbarius Merlin Esmerejón  
Falco rufigularis Bat falcon Halcón Cuelliblanco  
Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon Halcón Peregrino  
GALLIFORMES      
CRACIDAE      
Ortalis vetula Plain Chachalaca Chachalaca Olivácea  
Penelope purpurascens Crested Guan Pava Crestada  
Crax rubra Great Curassow Pavón Grande  
ODONTOPHORIDAE      
Colinus cristatus Crested Bobwhite Codorniz Crestada  
GRUIFORMES      
RALLIDAE      
Aramides cajanea Gray-necked Wood-Rail Rascón Cuelligris  
Porzana carolina Sora Polluela Sora  
Porphyrula martinica Purple Gallinule Gallareta Morada  
Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen Gallareta Frentirroja  
Fulica americana American Coot Focha Americana  
ARAMIDAE      
Aramus guarauna Limpkin Carao  
CHARADRIIFORMES      
BURHINIDAE      
Burhinus bistriatus Double-striped Thick-knee Alcaraván Americano  
CHARADRIIDAE      
Charadriinae      
Pluvialis squatorola Black-bellied Plover Chorlito Gris  
Charadrius wilsonia Wilson's Plover Chorlitejo Picudo  
Charadrius semipalmatus Semipalmated Plover Chorlitejo Semipalmado  
Charadrius vociferus Killdeer Chorlitejo Tildío  
RECURVIROSTRIDAE      
Himantopus mexicanus Black-necked Stilt Cigueñuela Cuellinegro  
JACANIDAE      
Jacana spinosa Northern Jacana Jacana   
SCOLOPACIDAE      
Scolopacinae      
Tringa melanoleuca Greater Yellowlegs Patiamarillo Mayor  
Tringa flavipes Lesser Yellowlegs Patiamarillo Menor  
Tringa solitaria Solitary Sandpiper Andarríos Solitario  
Actitis macularia Spotted Sandpiper Andarríos Maculado  
Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel Zarapito Trinador  
Calidris pusilla Semipalmated Sandpiper Correlimos Semipalmado  
Calidris mauri Western Sandpiper Correlimos Occidental  
Calidris minutilla Least Sandpiper Correlimos Menudo  
Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper Correlimos Pechirrayado  
Calidris himantopus Stilt Sandpiper Correlimos Patilargo  
LARIDAE      
Sterninae      
Sterna maxima Royal Tern Pagaza Real  
Sterna hirundo Common Tern Charrán Común  
Rynchopinae      
Rynchops niger Black Skimmer Rayador Negro  
COLUMBIFORMES      
COLUMBIDAE      
Columba flavirostris  Red-billed Pigeon Paloma Piquirroja  
Zenaida asiatica White-winged Dove Paloma Aliblanca  
Zenaida macroura Mourning Dove Paloma Rabuda  
Columbina inca Inca Dove Tortolita Colilarga  
Columbina passerina Common Ground-Dove Tortolita Común  
Columbina minuta Plain-breasted Ground-Dove Tortolita Menuda  
Columbina talpacoti Ruddy Ground-Dove Tortolita Rojiza  
Claravis pretiosa Blue Ground-Dove Tortolita Azulada  
Leptotila verreauxi White-tipped Dove Paloma Coliblanca  
Leptotila rufaxilla Gray-fronted Dove Paloma Coronigrís  
PSITTACIFORMES      
PSITTACIDAE      
Arinae      
Aratinga canicularis Orange-fronted Parakeet Perico Frentinaranja  
Ara macao Scarlet Macaw Guacamayo Rojo  
Brotogeris jugularis Orange-chinned Parakeet Periquito Barbinaranja  
Amazona albifrons White-fronted Parrot Loro Frentiblanco  
Amazona auropalliata Yellow-naped Parrot Lora de Nuca Amarilla  
CUCULIFORMES      
CUCULIDAE      
Coccyzinae      
Coccyzus erythropalmus Black-billed Cuckoo Cuclillo Piquinegro  
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cuclillo Piquigualdo  
Coccyzus minor Mangrove Cuckoo Cuclillo de Antifaz  
Piaya cayana Squirrel Cuckoo Cuco Ardilla  
Neomorphinae      
Morococcyx erythropygius Lesser Ground-Cuckoo Cuclillo Sabanero  
Crotophaginae      
Crotophaga sulcirostris Groove-billed Ani Garrapatero Piquiestriado  
STRIGIFORMES      
TYTONIDAE      
Tyto alba Barn-Owl Lechuza Ratonera  
STRIGIDAE      
Otus cooperi Pacific Screech-Owl Lechucita sabanera  
Pulsatrix perspicillata Spectacled Owl Búho de Anteojos  
Glaucidium brasilianum Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Mochuelo Común  
Ciccaba virgata Mottled Owl Lechuza Café  
Ciccaba nigrolineata Black-and-white Owl Lechuza Blanco y Negro  
Pseudoscops clamator Striped Owl Buho Listado  
CAPRIMULGIFORMES      
CAPRIMULGIDAE      
Chordeilinae      
Chordeiles acutipennis Lesser Nighthawk Añapero Menor  
Chordeiles minor Common Nighthawk Añapero Zumbón  
Caprimulginae      
Nyctidromus albicolis Common Pauraque Tapacaminos Común  
Caprimulgus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widow Chotacabras de Paso  
APODIFORMES      
APODIDAE      
Cypseloidinae      
Streptoprocne zonaris White-collared Swift Vencejón Collarejo  
TROCHILIDAE      
Phaethornithinae      
Phaethornis longuemareus Little Hermit Ermitaño Enano  
Trochilinae      
Anthracothoraz prevostii Green-breasted Mango Manguito Pechiverde  
Chlorostilbon canivetii Canivet's Emerald Esmeralda Rabihorcada  
Amazilia saucerrottei Steely-vented Hummingbird Amazilia Culiazul  
Amazilia tzacatl Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia Rabirrufa  
Amazilia rutila Cinnamon Hummingbird Amazilia Canela  
Heliomaster constantii Plain-capped Starthroat Colibrí Pochotero  
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated Hummingbird Colibrí Garganta de Rubí  
TROGONIFORMES      
TROGONIDAE      
Trogoninae      
Trogon melanocephalus Black-headed Trogon Trogón Cabecinegro  
Trogon violaceus Violaceous Trogon Trogón Violáceo  
Trogon elegans Elegant Trogon Trogón Elegante  
CORACIIFORMES      
MOMOTIDAE      
Momotus momota Blue-crowned Motmot Momoto Común  
Eumomota superciliosa Turquoise-browed Motmot Momoto Cejiceleste  
ALCEDINIDAE      
Cerylinae      
Ceryle torquata Ringed Kingfisher Martín Pescador Collarejo  
Ceryle alcyon Belted Kingfisher Martín Pescador Norteño  
Chloroceryle americana Green Kingfisher Martín Pescador Verde  
Chloroceryle aenea American Pygmy Kingfisher Martín Pescador Enano  
PICIFORMES      
BUCCONIDAE      
Notharcus macrorhynchos White-necked Puffbird Buco Collarejo  
RAMPHASTIDAE      
Ramphastinae      
Aulacorhynchus prasinus  Emerald Toucanet Tucancillo Verde  
Pteroglossus torquatus Collared Aracari Tucancillo Collarejo  
PICIDAE      
Picinae      
Melanerpes hoffmannii Hoffmann´s Woodpecker Carpintero de Hoffmann  
Dryocopus lineatus Lineated Woodpecker Carpintero Lineado  
Campephilus guatemalensis Pale-billed Woodpecker Carpintero Picoplata  
PASSERIFORMES      
DENDROCOLAPTIDAE      
Sittasomus griseicapillus  Olivaceous Woodcreeper Trepadorcito Aceitunado  
Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae  Northern Barred-Woodcreeper Trepador Barreteado  
Lepidocolaptes souleyetti  Streaked-headed Woodcreeper Trepador Cabecirrayado  
THAMNOPHILIDAE      
Thamnophilus doliatus Barred Antshrike Batará Barreteado  
Thamnophilus bridgesi Black-hooded Antshrike Batará Negruzco  
TYRANNIDAE      
Elaeniinae      
Campostoma imberbe Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet Mosquerito Chillón  
Myiopagis viridicata Greenish Elaenia Elainia Verdosa  
Elaenia flavogaster Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elainia Copetona  
Platyrinchinae      
Oncostoma cinereigulare Northern Bentbill Piquitorcido Norteño  
Poecilotriccus sylvia Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher Espatulilla Cabecigris  
Tolmomyias sulphurescens Yellow-olive Flycatcher Piquiplano Azufrado  
Fluvicolinae      
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-Pewee Pibí Oriental  
Empidonax flaviventris Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Mosquerito Vientriamarillo  
Empidonax alnorum Alder Flycatcher Mosquerito de Charral  
Empidonax traillii Willow Flycatcher Mosquerito de Traill  
Tyranninae      
Attila spadiceus Bright-rumped Attila Atila Lomiamarilla  
Myiarchus tuberculifer Dusky-capped Flycatcher Copetón Crestioscuro  
Myiarchus cinerascens Ash--throated Flycatcher Copetón Garganticeniza  
Myiarchus nuttingi Nutting's Flycatcher Copetón de Nutting  
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher Copetón Viajero  
Myiarchus tyrannulus Brown-crested Flycatcher Copetón Crestipardo  
Pitangus sulphuratus Great Kiskadee Bienteveo Grande  
Megarhynchus pitangua Boat-billed Flycatcher Mosquerón Picudo  
Myiozetetes similis Social Flycatcher Mosquero Cejiblanco  
Myiodynastes maculatus Streaked Flycatcher Mosquero Listado  
Myiodynastes luteiventris Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher Mosquero Vientriazufrado  
Tyrannus melancholicus Tropical Kingbird Tirano Tropical  
Tyrannus forficatus Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tijereta Rosada  
INCERTAE SEDIS      
Pachyramphus aglaiae Rose-throated Becard Cabezón Plomizo  
Tityra semifasciata Masked Tityra Titira Carirroja  
PIPRIDAE      
Chiroxiphia linearis Long-tailed Manakin Saltarín Toledo  
VIREONIDAE      
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo Pechiamarillo  
Vireo philadelphicus Philadelphia Vireo Vireo Amarillento  
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo Vireo Ojirrojo  
Vireo flavoviridis Yellow-green Vireo Vireo Cabecigrís  
Hylophilus decurtatus Lesser Greenlet Verdillo Menudo  
CORVIDAE      
Calocitta formosa White-throated Magpie-Jay Urraca Copetona  
HIRUNDINIDAE      
Hirundininae      
Progne chalybea Gray-breasted Martin Martín Pechigrís  
Tachycineta albilinea Mangrove Swallow Golondrina Lomiblanca  
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged Swallow Golondrina Alirrasposa Norteña  
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Southern Rough-winged Swallow Golondrina Alirrasposa Sureña  
Riparia riparia Bank Swallow Golondrina Ribereña  
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff Swallow Golondrina Risquera  
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow Golondrina Tijereta  
TROGLODYTIDAE      
Campylorhynchus rufinucha Rufous-naped Wren Soterrey Nuquirrufo  
Thryothorus pleurostictus Banded Wren Soterrey de Costillas Barreteadas  
Thryothorus modestus Plain Wren Soterrey Chinchirigüi  
SYLVIIDAE      
Polioptilinae      
Ramphocaenus melanurus Long-billed Gnatwren Soterillo Picudo  
Polioptila albiloris White-lored Gnatcatcher Perlita Cabecinegra  
Polioptila plumbea Tropical Gnatcatcher Perlita Tropical  
TURDIDAE      
Turdus grayi Clay-colored Robin Mirlo Pardo  
PARULIDAE      
Vermivora peregrina Tennessee Warbler Reinita Verdilla  
Dendroica petechia Yellow Warbler Reinita Amarilla  
Dendroica castanea Bay-breasted Warbler Reinita Castaña  
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary Warbler Reinita Cabecidorada  
Seiurus aurocapillus Ovenbird Reinita Hornera  
Seiurus noveboracensis Northern Waterthrush Reinita Acuática Piquigrande  
Geothlypis poliocephala Gray-crowned Yellowthroat Antifacito Coronigris  
Wilsonia canadensis Canada Warbler Reinita Pechirrayada  
Basileuterus rufifrons Rufous-capped Warbler Reinita Cabecicastaña  
THRAUPIDAE      
Piranga ludoviciana Western Tanager Tangara Carirroja  
Euphonia affinis Scrub Euphonia Eufonia Gargantinegra  
Euphonia luteicapilla Yellow-crowned Euphonia Eufonia Coroniamarilla  
Cyanerpes cyaneus Red-legged Honeycreeper Mielero Patirrojo  
EMBERIZIDAE      
Volantina jacarina Blue-black Grassquit Semillerito Negro Azulado  
Sporophila aurita Variable Seedeater Espiguero Variable  
Sporophila torqueola White-collared Seedeater Espiguero Collarejo  
Arremonops rufivirgatus Olive Sparrow Pinzón Aceitunado  
Aimophila ruficauda Striped-headed Sparrow Sabanero Cabecilistado  
CARDINALIDAE      
Saltator maximus Buff-throated Saltator Saltator Gorgianteado  
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted Grosbeak Picogrueso Pechirrosado  
Guiraca caerulea Blue Grosbeak Picogrueso Azul  
Passerina cyanea Indigo Bunting Azulillo Norteño  
Spiza americana Dickcissel Sabanero Arrocero  
ICTERIDAE      
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird Tordo Sargento  
Sturnella magna Eastern Meadowlark Zacatero Común  
Quiscalus mexicanus Great-tailed Grackle Zanate Grande  
Molothrus aeneus Bronzed Cowbird Vaquero Ojirrojo  
Icterus spurius Orchard Oriole Bolsero Castaño  
Icterus pustulatus Streaked-backed Oriole Bolsero Dorsilistado  
Icterus pectoralis Spot-breasted Oriole Bolsero Pechimanchado  
Icterus g. galbula Baltimore Oriole Bolsero Norteño  
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