17 - 24 October 1998
by David B. Collinge
Systematic list for October 1998 Trip
Nomenclature and order follow:
FG Stiles and Alexander F Skutch (1989) A Guide to the Birds of
Costa
Rica, Christopher Helm
(cr no. is a unique number for each sp. based on the page number in
the book).
Return to Costa Rica October 1998 Trip Report
| cr no. | English name | Latin name | Spanish Names | CR 1998 |
| 75,1 | Brown Pelican | Pelecanus occidentalis | Pelícano Pardo | 19/10 Tárcoles |
| 77,2 | Neotropical (Olivaceous) Cormorant | Phalacrocorax olivaceus (brasilianus) | Cormorán Neotropical | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 78,1 | Anhinga | Anhinga anhinga | Pato Aguja o Anhinga | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 79,1 | Magnificent Frigatebird | Fregeta magnificens | Rabihorcardo Magno | 19/10 Tárcoles |
| 83,3 | Cattle Egret | Bubulcus ibis | Garcilla bueyera | 18/10 Rohrmoser |
| 84,1 | Green-backed Heron | Butorides virescens | Garzita azulada | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 84,2 | Little Blue Heron | Egretta caerulea | Garceta Azul | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 85,1 | Tricoloured (Louisiana) Heron | Egretta tricolor | Garceta Tricolor | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 86,1 | Snowy Egret | Egretta thula | Garceta Nivosa | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 86,2 | Great (White) Egret | Egretta (Casmerodius) alba | Garceta Grande | 18/10 Santa Clara |
| 86,3 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Garzón Azulado | 19/10 Rohrmoser |
| 87,2 | Wood Stork | Mycteria americana | Cigueñón | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 90,1 | Roseate Spoonbill | Ajaia ajaia | Espátula Rosada | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 90,2 | Red-billed (Black-bellied) Whistling Duck | Dendrocygna autumnalis | Pijije Común | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 96,1 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | Zopilote Cabecirrojo | 18/10 La Selva |
| 96,3 | Black Vulture | Coragyps atratus | Zopilote Negro | 18/10 Santa Clara |
| 97,2 | Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | Aguila Pescadora | 19/10 Tárcoles |
| 99,2 | White-tailed Kite ((formally black-tailed)y | Elanus leucurus | Elanio Coliblanco | 18/10 Rohrmoser |
| 107,1 | Roadside Hawk | Buteo magnirostris | Ga vilán Chapulinero | 19/10 Carara |
| 107,2 | Broad-winged Hawk | Buteo p!atypterus | Gavilán Aludo | 21/10 Copey |
| 109 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Gavilán Colirrojo | 21/10 Copey |
| 112,2 | Crested Caracara | Polyborus plancus | Caracara Cargahuesos | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 115,1 | American Kestrel | Falco sparverius | Cernícalo Americano | 20/10 UCR |
| 138,1 | Wilson's Plover | Charadrius wilsonia | Chorlitejo Picudo | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 143,2 | Spotted Sandpiper | Actitis (Tringa) macularia | Andarriós Maculado | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 144,2 | Snipe | Gallinago gallinago | Agachadiza (Becacina) común | 21/10 San Jose |
| 146,3 | Western Sandpiper | Calidris mauri | Correlimos de Maur (Occidental) | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 147,2 | Least Sandpiper | Calidris minutilla | Correlimos Menudo | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 160,1 | Forster's Tern | Sterna forsteri | Charrán de Forster | 19/10 Tárcoles |
| 162,1 | Royal Tern | Thalasseus (Sterna) maxima | Pagaza Real | 19/10 Tárcoles |
| 166,1 | Rock Dove | Columba livia | Paloma Bravia (Domestica) | 19/10 San Jose |
| 168,1 | Red-billed Pigeon | Columba flavirostris | Paloma Piquirroja | 21/10 San Jose |
| 168,3 | Short-billed Pigeon | Columba nigirostris | Paloma Piquicorta | 18/10 Rohrmoser |
| 170,1 | Common Ground Dove | Columbina passerina | Tortolita Común | 18/10 Puerto Viejo |
| 170,3 | Ruddy Ground Dove | Columbina talpacoti | Tortolita Rojiza | 19/10 Atenas |
| 171,1 | Inca Dove | Columbina (Scardafella) inca | Tortolita Colilarga | 19/10 Orotina |
| 173,1 | Grey-fronted Dove | Leptotila rufaxilla | Paloma Coronigris | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 173,2 | Grey-chested (Cassin's) Dove | Leptotila cassinii | Paloma Pechigrís | 18/10 La Selva |
| 177,1 | Scarlet Macaw | Ara macao | Guacamayo Rojo (Lapa Roja) | 19/10 Carara |
| 177,3 | Crimson-fronted Parakeet (Finsch's Conure) | Aratinga finschi | Perico Frentirrojo | 19/10 Rohrmoser |
| 180,1 | Orange-chinned Parakeet | Brotogeris jugularis | Periquito Barbinaranja | 18/10 La Selva |
| 181,1 | White-crowned Parrot | Pionus senilis | Loro Coroniblancho | 18/10 La Selva |
| 182,2 | Red-lored Parrot | Amazona autumnailis | Loro Frentirojo | 19/10 Carara |
| 185,3 | Squirrel Cuckoo | Piaya cayana | Cuco Ardilla | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 186,1 | Groove-billed Ani | Crotophaga sulcirostris | Garrapatrero Piquiestriado o Tijo | 19/10 Atenas |
| 190,1 | Tropical Screech-Owl | Otus choliba | Lechucita Neotropical | 17/10 Juan Santamaria |
| 194,1 | Ferruginous Pygmy Owl | Glaucidium brasilianum | Mochuelo Común | 20/10 Desamperados |
| 200,2 | Pauraque | Nyctidromus albicollis | Tapacaminos Común | 20/10 Rohrmoser |
| 206,1 | White-collared Swift | Streptoprocne zonaris | Vencejo Collarejo | 21/10 Santa Domingo |
| 206,2 | Chimney Swift | Chaetura pelagica | Vencejo de Paso | 24/10 Juan Santamaria |
| 207,3 | Grey-rumped Swift | Chaetura cinereiventris | Vencejo Lomigrís | 18/10 La Selva |
| 211,1 | Long-tailed Hermit | Phaethornis superciliosus | Ermitaño Colilargo | 18/10 La Selva |
| 211,2 | Green Hermit | Phaethornis guy | Ermitaño Verde | 21/10 Copey |
| 222,3 | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird | Amazilia tzacatl | Amazilia Rabirrufa | 18/10 La Selva |
| 236,2 | Violaceous Trogon | Trogon violaceus | Trogón Violáceo | 19/10 Carara |
| 238,2 | Amazon Kingfisher | Chloroceryle amazona | Martín Pescador Amazónico | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 238,3 | Green Kingfisher | Chloroceryle americana | Martín Pescador Verde | 19/10 Carara |
| 242,1 | Blue-crowned Motmot | Momotus momota | Momoto Común | 21/10 Copey |
| 250,1 | Keel-billed Toucan | Ramphastos sulfuratus | Tucan Pico Grís | 18/10 La Selva |
| 250,2 | Chestnut-mandibled Toucan | Ramphastos swainsonii | Tucan de Swainson | 18/10 La Selva |
| 252,1 | Acorn Woodpecker | Melanerpes formicivorus | Carpintero Careto | 21/10 Copey |
| 252,3 | Black-cheeked Woodpecker | Melanerpes pucherani | Carpintero Carinegro | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 253,1 | Hoffmann's Woodpecker | Melanerpes hoffmannii | Carpintero de Hoffmann | 19/10 Rohrmoser |
| 256,2 | Rufous-winged Woodpecker | Piculus (leucolaemus) simplex | Carpintero Alirrufo | 19/10 Rohrmoser |
| 261,1 | Olivaceous Woodcreeper | Sittasomus griseicapillus | Trepadorcito Aceitunado | 19/10 Carara |
| 265,1 | Streak-headed Woodcreeper | Lepidocolaptes souleyetii | Trepador Cabecirrayado | 19/10 Carara |
| 268,1 | Red-faced Spinetail | Cranioleuca (Certhiaxis) erythrops | Colaespina Carirroja | 21/10 Copey |
| 272,1 | Buff-throated Foliage-Gleaner | Automolus ochrolaemus | Hojarrasquero Gorgianteado | 19/10 Carara |
| 274,2 | Plain Xenops | Xenops minutus | Xenops Común | 19/10 Carara |
| 281,3 | Dot-winged Antwren | Microrhopias quixensis | Hormiguerito Alipunteado | 19/10 Carara |
| 282,1 | Dusky Antbird | Cercomacra tyrannina | Hormiguerito Negruzo | 19/10 Carara |
| 283,2 | Chestnut-backed Antbird | Myrmeciza exsul | Hormiguerito Dorsicastaño | 19/10 Carara |
| 291,2 | Cinnamon Becard | Pachyramphus cinnamomeus | Cabezón Canelo | 18/10 La Selva |
| 305,1 | Black Phoebe | Sayornis nigricans | Mosquero de Agua | 21/10 Copey |
| 307,2 | Tropical Kingbird | Tyrannus melancholicus | Tirano Tropical | 18/10 San Jose |
| 312,2 | Grey-capped Flycatcher | Myiozeteres granadensis | Mosquero Cabecigrís | 18/10 La Selva |
| 313,1 | Social (Vermillion-crowned) Flycatcher | Myiozetetes similis | Mosquero Cejiblanco | 19/10 Atenas |
| 313,2 | Great Kiskadee (Kiskadee Flycatcher) | Pitangus sulphuratus | Mosquero Grande | 18/10 Rohrmoser |
| 323,1 | Black-capped Flycatcher | Empiddonax atriceps | MosqueritoCabecinegro | 21/10 Copey |
| 328,1 | Golden-crowned Spadebill | Platyrinchus coronatus | Piquichato Coronirrufi | 19/10 Carara |
| 329,1 | Yellow-margined Flycatcher | Tolmomyias assimilis | Piquiplano Aliamarillo | 18/10 La Selva |
| 337,1 | Mistletoe (Paltry) Tyrannulet | Zimmerius vilissimus | Mosquerito Cejigris | 18/10 La Selva |
| 342,2 | Grey-breasted Martin | Progne chalybea | Martín pechigrís | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 343,1 | Cliff Swallow | Hirundo pyrrhonota | Golondrina Risquera | 17/10 Juan Santamaria |
| 343,2 | Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Golondrina Común o Tijereta | 18/10 Rohrmoser |
| 344,1 | Southern Rough-winged Swallow | Stelgidopteryx ruficollis | Golondrina Alirrasposa Sureña | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 344,2 | Northern Rough-winged Swallow | Stelgidopteryx serripennis | Golondrina Alirrasposa Norteña | 18/10 Puerto Viejo |
| 345,1 | Blue-and-White Swallow | Notiochelidon cyanoleuca | Golondrina Azul y Blanco | 18/10 Rohrmoser |
| 345,2 | Sand Martin | Riparia riparia | Avíon Zapador o Ribereña | 19/10 Río Tárcoles |
| 346,2 | Mangrove Swallow | Tachycineta albilinea | Golondrina Lomiblanca | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 348,1 | Brown Jay | Psilorhinus (Cyanocorax) morio | Urraca Parda | 19/10 San Jose |
| 352,1 | Rufous-naped Wren | Campylorhynchus rufinucha | Soterrey Nuquirrufo | 19/10 Carara |
| 353,1 | Rufous-and-White Wren | Thryothorus rufalbus | Soterrey Rufo y Blanco | 19/10 Carara |
| 357,2 | House Wren | Troglodytes aedon | Soterrey Cucarachero | 18/10 Rohrmoser |
| 359,1 | White-breasted Wood-Wren | Henicorhina leucosticta | Soterrey de Selva Pechiblanco | 18/10 Braulio Carrillo |
| 363,2 | Clay-coloured Robin (Thrush) | Turdus grayi | Mirlo Pardo | 18/10 Rohrmoser |
| 364,1 | Pale-vented Robin (Thrush) | Turdus obsoletus | Mirlo Vientriblanco | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 365,1 | Mountain Robin | Turdus plebejus | Mirlo Montañero | 21/10 Copey |
| 366,1 | Wood Thrush | Catharus (Hylocichia) mustelina | Zorzal de Bosque | 18/10 La Selva |
| 366,2 | Swainson's Thrush | Catharus ustulatus | Zorzal de Swainson | 18/10-98 La Selva |
| 367,2 | Veery | Catharus fuscescens | Zorzal Dorsirrojizo | 18/10 La Selva |
| 373,2 | Long-tailed Silky-Flycatcher | Ptilogonys caudatus | Capulinero Colilargo | 21/10 Copey |
| 378,1 | Red-eyed Vireo | Vireo olivaceus | Vireo Ojirrojo | 18/10 La Selva |
| 382,1 | Bananaquit | Coereba flaveola | Reinita Mielera | 18/10 La Selva |
| 384,2 | Golden-winged Warbler | Vermivora chrysoptera | Reinita Alidorada | 18/10 La Selva |
| 385,1 | Tennessee Warbler | Vermivora peregrina | Reinita Verdilla | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 386,1 | Flame-throated Warbler | Parula gutturalis | Reinita Garganta de Fuego | 21/10 Copey |
| 392,2 | Yellow-throated Warbler | Dendroica dominica | Reinita Gorgiamarilla | 21/10 Copey |
| 392,3 | Chestnut-sided Warbler | Dendroica pensylvanica | Reinita de Costillas Castañas | 18/10-98 La Selva |
| 400,1 | Wilson's Warbler | Wilsonia puslilla | Reinita Gorreinegra | 21/10 Copey |
| 401,2 | Slate-throated Redstart (Whitestart) | Myioborus miniatis | Candelita Pechinegra | 21/10 Copey |
| 403,1 | Black-cheeked Warbler | Basileuterus melanogenys | Reinita Carinegra | 21/10-98 Copey |
| 406,1 | Montezuma Oropendola | Psarocolius montezuma | Oropéndola de Moctezuma | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 409,1 | Great-tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus | Clarinero o Zanate Grande | 18/10 Rohrmoser |
| 410,1 | Orchard Oriole | Icterus spurius | Bolsero Castaño | 20/10 UCR |
| 411,1 | Yellow-tailed Oriole | Icterus mesomelas | Bolsero Coliamarillo | 18/10 La Selva |
| 412,1 | Northern Oriole | Icterus galbula | Bolsero Norteño | 23/10 UCR |
| 414,3 | Eastern (Common) Meadowlark | Sturnella magna | Zacatero Común | 18/10 Rohrmoser |
| 421,1 | Olive-backed Euphonia | Euphonia gouldi | Eufonia Olvácea | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 423,1 | Golden-hooded Tanager | Tangara larvata | Tangara Capuchidorada | 18/10 Río Sarapiquí |
| 424,1 | Plain-coloured Tanager | Tangara inornata | Tangara Cenicienta | 18/10 La Selva |
| 424,3 | Bay-headed Tanager | Tangara gyrola | Tangara Cabecicastaña | 19/10 Carara |
| 425,2 | Green Honeycreeper | Chlorophanes spiza | Mielero Verde | 18/10-98 La Selva |
| 426,2 | Shining Honeycreeper | Cyanerpes lucidus | Mielero Luciente | 18/10 Puerto Viejo |
| 427,2 | Scarlet-thighed Dacnis | Dacnis venusta | Mielero Celeste y Negro | 18/10 Puerto Viejo |
| 428,2 | Blue-Grey Tanager | Thraupis episcopus | Tangara Azuleja | 18/10 La Selva |
| 429,2 | Scarlet-rumped Tanager | Ramphocelus passerinii | Tangara Lomiescarlata | 18/10 La Selva |
| 431,1 | Hepatic Tanager | Piranga flava | Tangara Bermeja | 21/10 Santa Domingo |
| 433,1 | Flame-coloured Tanager | Piranga bidentata | Tangara Dorsirrayada | 21/10 Copey |
| 439,2 | Common Bush-Tanager | Chlorospingus ophthalmicus | Tangara de Monte Ojeruda | 21/10 Copey |
| 442,1 | Buff-throated Saltator | Saltator maximus | Saltator Gorgianteado | 18/10-98 La Selva |
| 447,3 | Yellow-faced Grassquit | Tiaris olivacea | Semillerito Cariamarillo | 21/10 El Empalme |
| 449,1 | Variable Seedeater | Sporophila aurita (americana) | Espiguero Variable | 18/10 Santa Clara |
| 452,1 | Blue-black Grassquit | Volatinia jacarina | Semillerito Negro Azulado | 18/10 Rohrmoser |
| 455,2 | Yellow-thighed Finch | Pselliophorus tibialis | Saltón de Muslos Amarillos | 21/10-98 Copey |
| 463,2 | Rufous-collared (Andean) Sparrow | Zonotrichia capensis | Chingolo (Comemaiz) | 18/10 Rohrmoser |