Costa Rica 2001

COSTA RICA
January - February 2001

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This trip was part of an organised tour run by Naturetrek. The party consisted of one group leader, 11 participants and local guides, where appropriate.
We travelled with American Airlines from London Heathrow via Miami to San Jose and it proved to be a long and tiring journey. However, I have to say American Airlines are comfortable and the leg room in economy is generous.

Costa Rica is a country that should be on every ones "must go" list. It is a beautiful country with the most spectacular scenery and wonderful bird life. Although Naturetrek were the organisers of the trip, they did seem to liaise closely with a British exile named Simon Ellis from a company called Birdwatch Costa Rica. Simon seems to really knows his stuff concerning hotels, car hire etc. and is well worth contacting.
The weather during the trip was warm and sunny mostly throughout. Our first early morning at altitude, although sunny we did experience a ground frost until the sun was high enough to warm the air. The eastern slope is a lot less humid than the western side. At Monteverde, the weather not surprisingly was cloudy, after all it is a cloud forest but also windy. We did experience rain one morning in the forest but it was never cold enough to feel a chill. The Guanacaste region where Hacienda Solimar is situated was particularly hot and the atmosphere dry and we experienced temperatures in excess of 110f in the shade ! Moving down the western coast towards Carara and Villa Lapas although still hot and sunny we did find it humid and a gentle walk in the forest would leave everyone with a soaking wet shirt.
I have to say that the trip was fantastic and well worth the expense. It was superbly lead by Mike Dale and a number of the guides on hand at the various reserves and lodges were excellent. I would particularly recommend a guide named Eric at Selva Verde.
ITINERARY

28th January London Heathrow - San Jose via Miami

29th January San Jose - Cerro de la Muerte, overnight San Jose

30th January San Jose - Selva Verde, overnight Selva Verde

31st January Selva Verde area, overnight Selva Verde

1st February     Selva Verde, Virgen de Socorro, overnight Selva Verde

2nd February La Selva biological station, overnight Selva Verde

3rd February Selva Verde - Lake Arenal, overnight Hacienda Solimar

4th February Hacienda Solimar, gallery forest and swamp

5th February Hacienda Solimar, gallery forest and mangroves

6th February Hacienda Solimar, scrub, salinas, overnight Monteverde

7th February Santa Elena cloud forest, Monteverde cloud forest, overnight Monteverde

8th February Finca ecological, Carara river, overnight Villa Lapas

9th February Carara river trail, overnight Villa Lapas

10th February Villa Lapas, reservoir - San Jose and flight home via Miami

11th February Arrive London Heathrow

SITE LIST
Cerro de la Muerte
This area is in the highlands, forming part of the central American ridge. We started here early morning and although the sun was in a cloudless sky, it was still cool enough to leave a frost on the grass. The main attraction here is the Resplendent Quetzal and we were lucky to obtain a fantastic view of a spectacular male. Plenty of the high level specialities to be found here, including Volcano Hummingbird and Volcano Junco. Visited a delightful little valley whilst in the mountains which attracted a number of hummingbird species to the feeders. The area is a must to visit as there some species which won't be found elsewhere.
Selva Verde
Although sited next to a road, the lodge itself is completely surrounded by rain forest and bordered on one side by a wide fast flowing river. Despite being within walking distance of the road, it has the feeling of remoteness and tranquillity. The birding in this area is spectacular with plenty of species to view from the ground dwelling Orange-billed Sparrows to the Montezuma's Oropendolas and Toucans that are constantly flying overhead or even the spectacular Sunbittern along the rivers edge. A remarkable, must visit place.
Virgen de Socorro
This area is a mid-elevation site on the eastern slope that attracts different types of birds. A variety of habitats can be found but it is mostly forested and scattered with fast flowing rivers coming down from the highlands. We visited a place with hummingbird feeders that attracted a variety of species and is well worth the visit. Beneath the feeders, a bird table attracts plenty of other species including Clay-coloured Robin and Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
La Selva biological station
This reserve is huge and covers a vast tract of primary rain forest almost as far as the eye can see. We spent a whole day in just a small part of the reserve and saw over 100 species in that time. Species are too numerous to mention but our star bird here was a Sungrebe swimming along the rivers edge as we stood on the rope bridge high above it. Whilst we watched the Sungrebe we also were able to watch an Otter feeding in the clear river water. Adjacent to Selva Verde, it too ranks as a must visit place and would certainly warrant a visit far longer than we were able to give it.
Hacienda Solimar
This is a working ranch situated in the Guanacaste region of north western Costa Rica. The habitat here is a complete contrast to the rain forested slopes of the east coast, with it being dusty, dry and very hot. We spent one morning walking in the dry gallery forest here and recorded a temperature of 105f in the shade. Be warned. An excellent selection of habitats available in the area from the gallery forest mentioned above, to oxbow lakes, riverine forest and marshland to working salt pans and mangroves. A good variety of species to be found here as well although for me the highlight was returning to the Hacienda at dusk and watching literally hundreds of Lesser Nighthawks and Common Pauraque's flying out of the marsh to feed for the night.
Monteverde and Santa Elena Cloud Forest
As you can imagine this place is at high altitude and is very damp. The trees are lined with moss and lichens and is also another place famed for the Resplendent Quetzal. We didn't see or hear any although I haveto say we didn't make much effort as we'd already seen and heard the mearlier in the trip. Again the reserves attract a variety of species not found elsewhere including Black Guan. It is a long journey, some 3 hours, up a very bumpy road from the main highway but it is worth it when you reach the area as the views are spectacular looking down towards the west coast.
Finca ecological
Also at altitude, this place attracts an interesting number of species from Toucans to Black-breasted Wood-Quails. Well worth wandering around for a few hours to see what is about.
Villa Lapas and Carara
This place is seriously hot. Wandering the forest river trail you find yourself soon soaked in sweat. There is no avoiding it so don't even worry about it. However, the birding is absolutely first class .Certainly worth getting down on your hands and knees to check out the birds of the undergrowth such as Antbirds etc. An excellent little lake at the end of the trail holds a colony of Boat-billed Herons. The Villa itself is a holiday area and is situated in a river valley over which Scarlet Macaws often fly. Also check out the river mouth of the Rio Tarcoles as this excellent mangrove estuary attracts feeding Ospreys and a colony of Yellow-crowned Night-Herons. All in all, the general area is another "must do" spot.

SYSTEMATIC LIST

Great Tinamou 1 La Selva 2nd

Grey-headed Chachalaca 4 30th, 2 1st, 4 2nd all Selva Verde

Black Guan 2 Santa Elena 7th

Spotted-bellied Bobwhite 12 3rd, 7 5th and 6th all Solimar

Black-breasted Wood-Quail 6 Finca ecological 8th

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck 2 Arenal 3rd

Muscovy Duck 2 Solimar 4th

Blue-winged Teal 20+ reservoir 10th

Acorn Woodpecker 6 Cerro del la Muerte 29th

Black-cheeked Woodpecker 4 30th, singles 31st and 1st, 6 2nd all Selva Verde

Hoffmann's Woodpecker Common

Hairy Woodpecker 1 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Smoky-brown Woodpecker 1 La Selva 2nd

Rufous-winged Woodpecker 1 La Selva 2nd

Lineated Woodpecker Singles Selva Verde 31st, Solimar 4th, Carara 8th and 9th

Pale-billed Woodpecker 4 Solimar 4th, 1 Carara 9th

Red-headed Barbet 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Prong-billed Barbet 4 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 2 Monteverde 7th

Emerald Toucanet 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 7 Santa Elena

Collared Aracari 3 Selva Verde 30th, 10 La Selva 2nd, 2 Selva Verde

Keel-billed Toucan Frequent

Chestnut-mandibled Toucan Frequent

Rufous-tailed Jacamar 1 La Selva 2nd

White-necked Puffbird 2 Solimar 4th

White-whiskered Puffbird 1 La Selva 2nd

Resplendent Quetzal 1 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Slaty-tailed Trogon 2 La Selva 2nd

Baird's Trogon 1 Monteverde 7th

Black-headed Trogon Frequent

Orange-bellied Trogon Singles Santa Elena 7th, Finca ecological 8th

Black-throated Trogon 2 La Selva 2nd, 1 Carara 8th

Violaceous Trogon 2 Selva Verde 31st, Singles La Selva 2nd, Selva Verde 3rd, Solimar 4th

Broad-billed Motmot 3 La Selva 2nd

Turquoise-browed Motmot 1 Solimar 3rd, 5 Solimar 4th, 2 Solimar 5th

Blue-crowned Motmot 1 Monteverde 6th, 2 Monteverde 7th, 3 Monteverde 8th

Belted Kingfisher Singles Selva Verde 31st, Solimar 6th

Ringed Kingfisher Frequent

Amazon Kingfisher 1 Selva Verde 31st, 1 Selva Verde 2nd, 2 Selva Verde 3rd

Green Kingfisher 2 Selva Verde 1st, 2 Selva Verde 2nd, Singles Carara 8th & 9th

American Pygmy Kingfisher 1 Carara 9th

Squirrel Cuckoo Frequent

Groove-billed Ani Common

Lesser Ground-Cuckoo 1 Solimar 5th, 2 Solimar 6th

Scarlet Macaw Frequent at Carara

Crimson-fronted Parakeet 2 Selva Verde 30th

Olive-throated Parakeet Frequent Selva Verde/La Selva

Orange-fronted Parakeet 25 Selva Verde 31st, 3 Solimar 4th, 15 Solimar 6th, 2 Carara 8th, 3 Carara 9th

Orange-chinned Parakeet 2 Selva Verde 1st, 4 La Selva 2nd, 40 Solimar 3rd, 10 Solimar 4th, 2 Solimar 5th

Brown-hooded Parrot 2 Selva Verde 1st, 2 La Selva 2nd

White-crowned Parrot 1 Selva Verde 31st, 2 Selva Verde 3rd

White-fronted Parrot Frequent in Solimar

Red-lored Parrot 2 Selva Verde 31st, 2 La Selva 2nd

Yellow-naped Parrot Frequent Solimar

Mealy Parrot Frequent Selva Verde

White-collared Swift Common at lower altitudes

Band-rumped Swift 25 Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 10 Carara 8th, 10 Carara 9th

Grey-rumped Swift Frequent Selva Verde

Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift 1 Selva Verde 1st, 2 La Selva 2nd

Green Hermit 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 2 Monteverde 7th, 1 Carara 9th

Western Long-tailed Hermit Singles Selva Verde/La Selva 30th, 31st and 2nd

Stripe-throated Hermit Singles La Selva 2nd, Solimar 4th

Scaly-breasted Hummingbird 1 Carara 10th

Violet Sabrewing 3 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 4 Monteverde 7th, 1 Carara 9th

White-necked Jacobin 1 La Selva 2nd

Brown Violet-ear 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Green Violet-ear 5 Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 2 Monteverde 7th

Green-breasted Mango 2 Solimar 4th, Singles Solimar 5th & 6th

Violet-headed Hummingbird 10 Selva Verde 30th

Black-crested Coquette 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st

White-crested Coquette Singles Carara 9th & 10th

Green Thorntail 1 Selva Verde 30th, 3 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Fork-tailed Emerald 2 Solimar 4th, Singles Solimar 5th & 6th

Blue-crowned Woodnymph 1 Selva Verde 30th

Fiery-throated Hummingbird 10 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Blue-throated Goldentail 1 Carara 8th, 2 Carara 9th

Mangrove Hummingbird 1 Solimar 5th

Blue-tailed Hummingbird 1 Carara 10th

Steely-vented Hummingbird 1 Monteverde 7th

Cinnamon Hummingbird Frequent Solimar

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Frequent

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird 5 Monteverde 7th

Black-bellied Hummingbird 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Coppery-headed Emerald 6 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 3 Monteverde 7th

Red-footed Plumeleteer Singles Selva Verde 30th & 31st

White-bellied Mountain-gem 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Purple-throated Mountain-gem Singles Cerro del la Muerte 29th, Virgen de Socorro 1st, 10 Monteverde 7th

Grey-tailed Mountain-gem 3 Cerro del la Muerte 29th

Green-crowned Brilliant 5 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Magnificent Hummingbird 3 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Purple-crowned Fairy 1 Carara 9th

Plain-capped Starthroat 1 Solimar 5th

Magenta-throated Woodstar 1 Monteverde 7th

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Solimar

Volcano Hummingbird 5 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Scintillant Hummingbird 3 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Pacific Screech-owl 3 Solimar 4th

Bare-shanked Screech-Owl 1 Santa Elena 7th, 1 Carara 9th

Black-and-white Owl 2 Village en-route to San Jose 10th

Spectacled Owl 1 Solimar 5th

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Singles Solimar 4th & 5th

Central American Pygmy-owl 1 Solimar 3rd

Striped Owl 8 Carara 8th

Great Potoo 1 La Selva 2nd

Common Potoo 1 Carara 8th

Lesser Nighthawk Common Solimar

Pauraque Common Solimar

Rock Dove/Feral Pigeon Common San Jose

Scaled Pigeon 1 La Selva 2nd

Band-tailed Pigeon 2 Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 3 Monteverde 7th

Pale-vented Pigeon 1 La Selva 2nd

Red-billed Pigeon 3 Selva Verde 30th & 1st, 2 La Selva 2nd, 2 Monteverde 7th

Short-billed Pigeon 8 La Selva 2nd

White-winged Dove 2 Solimar 3rd & 4th, 10 Carara 8th, 1 Carara 9th

Inca Dove Common on west coast

Common Ground-Dove 2 Solimar 5th, 10 Solimar 6th

Ruddy Ground-Dove 1 Selva Verde 1st, 2 La Selva 2nd, 10 Arenal, 3 Solimar 4th, 10 Solimar 6th

Blue Ground-Dove 2 Solimar 3rd, 1 Carara 9th

White-tipped Dove Frequent west coast

Grey-chested Dove Singles Selva Verde 2nd & 3rd, 2 Carara 9th

Sunbittern 1 Selva Verde 2nd

Limpkin 1 Solimar 4th

Sungrebe 1 La Selva 2nd

Grey-necked Wood-Rail Singles Selva Verde 1st and 3rd

American Purple Gallinule 3 Solimar 4th

American Coot 1 Selva Verde 30th

Whimbrel 1 Solimar salinas 6th

Lesser Yellowlegs 6 Solimar salinas 6th

Solitary Sandpiper 1 Solimar salinas 6th

Spotted Sandpiper Frequent

Willet 3 Solimar salinas 6th

Turnstone 6 Solimar salinas 6th

Short-billed Dowitcher 15 Solimar salinas 6th, 60 Carara 9th

Semipalmated Sandpiper 20 Solimar salinas 6th

Western Sandpiper 40 Solimar salinas 6th

Least Sandpiper 15 Solimar salinas 6th

Northern Jacana 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 3 Arenal 3rd, 10 Solimar 4th

Double-striped Thick-knee Frequent Solimar

Black-necked Stilt 20 Solimar salinas 6th

Semipalmated Plover 1 Solimar salinas 6th

Herring Gull 1 Solimar salinas 6th

Laughing Gull 15 Solimar salinas 6th

Caspian Tern 3 Solimar salinas 6th

Royal Tern 30 Solimar salinas 6th, 1 Carara 8th, 2 Carara 9th

Sandwich Tern 2 Solimar salinas 6th

Osprey Frequent west coast

Grey-headed Kite 1 Solimar 4th

American Swallow-tailed Kite 1 Cerro de la Muerte 1st, 2 Arenal 3rd

White-tailed Kite 1 Cerro de la Muerte 1st, Frequent Solimar

Snail Kite 5 Solimar 4th, 1 Solimar 5th

Double-toothed Kite 1 Selva Verde 3rd

Cooper's Hawk 1 Carara 9th

Black-chested Hawk 2 Cerro de la Muerte 1st

White Hawk 3 Eastern slope 30th, 6 Cerro de la Muerte 1st

Common Black-Hawk 1 Solimar 5th, 2 Solimar 6th

Mangrove Black-Hawk 1 Solimar 5th

Harris' Hawk 1 Solimar 4th

Grey Hawk Singles Solimar 3rd & 4th

Broad-winged Hawk Frequent

Short-tailed Hawk Singles Selva Verde 31st & 1st, Solimar 4th & 5th, Carara 9th

Zone-tailed Hawk 1 Arenal 3rd

Red-tailed Hawk 2 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Black-and-White Hawk-Eagle 1 Selva Verde 3rd

Black Hawk-Eagle 1 Selva Verde 31st

Crested Caracara Frequent Solimar

Yellow-headed Caracara Singles Solimar 5th & 6th

Laughing Falcon Singles Selva Verde 31st, Arenal 3rd, Solimar 5th

Collared Forest-Falcon Singles Solimar 4th, Carara 8th & 9th

Merlin 1 Carara 9th

Bat Falcon 2 Selva Verde 1st, Singles Solimar 4th & 5th

Least Grebe 3 Carara 9th

Pied-billed Grebe 2 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Anhinga 3 Solimar 4th, 2 Carara 9th

Neotropic Cormorant Singles Selva Verde 31st, 1st & 2nd, 2 Carara 9th

Tricoloured Heron 1 Solimar 4th, 20 Carara 9th

Little Blue Heron Frequent

Snowy Egret Frequent

Great Blue Heron Singles Arenal 3rd, Solimar 5th & 6th, 5 Carara 9th

Great White Egret Frequent

Cattle Egret Common

Green Heron Singles Selva Verde 30th & 31st, Solimar 4th, 1 Carara 8th, 4 Carara 9th

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 10 Carara estuary 9th

Boat-billed Heron 19 Carara 9th

Bare-throated Tiger-Heron 2 Solimar 4th, 1 Solimar 6th, 1 Carara 9th

Fasciated Tiger-Heron 2 Selva Verde 31st

White Ibis 4 Solimar 4th, 1 Solimar 6th, 12 Carara 8th, 35+ Solimar 9th

Roseate Spoonbill 1 Solimar 4th

Brown Pelican 2 Solimar salinas 6th, 50 Carara 8th, 150 Carara estuary 9th

American Black Vulture Common

Turkey Vulture Common

King Vulture 2 Selva Verde 31st, 1 La Selva 2nd

Wood Stork 25 Solimar 4th, 2 Solimar 5th, 2 Solimar 6th

Magnificent Frigatebird 3 Solimar salinas 6th, 20 Carara 8th, 50 Carara 9th

Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher Singles Solimar 4th & 5th

Common Tody-Flycatcher Frequent

Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher 1 Solimar 31st, 4 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Zeledon's Tyrannulet 2 Solimar 4th, 5 Solimar 5th

Paltry Tyrannulet 1 La Selva 2nd

Yellow Tyrannulet Singles Selva Verde 31st, La Selva 2nd

Southern Scrub-Flycatcher 2 Solimar 5th

Yellow-bellied Elaenia 2 Selva Verde 30th, 3 La Selva 2nd

Mountain Elaenia Singles Cerro de la Muerte 29th, Santa Elena 7th

Torrent Tyrannulet 2 Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 5 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant 1 Selva Verde 31st

Northern Bentbill 1 La Selva 2nd, 2 Solimar 4th, 1 Solimar 5th, 1 Carara 9th

Yellow-olive Flycatcher Singles Virgen de Socorro 1st, Solimar, 4th & 6th

Royal Flycatcher 1 Carara 9th

Tufted Flycatcher Singles Cerro de la Muerte 29th, Virgen de Socorro 1st

Dark Pewee 1 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Acadian Flycatcher Singles Solimar 4th, Finca ecological 8th

Yellowish Flycatcher Singles Monteverde 7th & 8th

Black-capped Flycatcher 6 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Black Phoebe 3+ Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Long-tailed Tyrant 6 La Selva 2nd

Bright-rumped Attila Frequent at low levels

Dusky-capped Flycatcher Singles Selva Verde 31st, La Selva 2nd, Solimar 4th

Great Crested Flycatcher 2 Solimar 6th

Brown-crested Flycatcher Frequent west coast

Tropical Kingbird Common

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Frequent west coast

Boat-billed Flycatcher 2 Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 5 Selva Verde 31st, Singles Solimar 3-6th, 2 Carara 9th

White-ringed Flycatcher 2 Selva Verde 31st

Streaked Flycatcher 1 Solimar 4th, 2 Solimar 6th, Singles Carara 8th & 9th

Social Flycatcher Common

Grey-capped Flycatcher 2 Selva Verde 31st, 4 La Selva 2nd, 1 Solimar 6th

Piratic Flycatcher 1 Carara 10th

Great Kiskadee Common

Cinnamon Becard 2 Selva Verde 31st, 1 Solimar 4th

Rose-throated Becard 1 Solimar 4th, 2 Solimar 5th, 1 Solimar 6th

Masked Tityra 3 Selva Verde 30th, 1 Selva Verde 31st, 1 La Selva 2nd, 1 Solimar 5th

Black-crowned Tityra 2 Selva Verde 31st, 3 La Selva 2nd

Snowy Cotinga 3 Selva Verde 2nd

Long-tailed Manakin 3 Solimar 5th

White-collared Manakin 2 Selva Verde 31st, 5 La Selva 2nd

Orange-collared Manakin 6+ Carara 9th

Great Antshrike 1 La Selva 2nd

Barred Antshrike 2 La Selva 2nd, Singes Solimar 4th & 5th, 2 Solimar 6th, 1 Carara 8th

Black-hooded Antshrike 4 Carara 8th, 1 Carara 9th

Russet Antshrike 1 Cerro de la Muerte 1st

Dot-winged Antwren 2 Carara 8th & 9th

Dusky Antbird 8 Carara 9th

Chestnut-backed Antbird Frequent Selva Verde, Singles Carara 8th & 9th

Spotted Barbtail 2 Santa Elena 7th

Ruddy Treerunner 2 Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 2 Santa Elena 7th

Plain Xenops Singles Carara 8th & 9th

Plain-brown Woodcreeper 1 Carara 9th

Wedge-billed Woodcreeper 1 La Selva 2nd

Barred Woodcreeper 1 La Selva 2nd

Cocoa Woodcreeper Singles Selva Verde 31st, La Selva 2nd

Streak-headed Woodcreeper Singles Selva Verde 31st, La Selva 2nd, Solimar 3rd & 4th, Carara 8th & 9th

Yellow-winged Vireo 2 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Solitary Vireo 1 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Philadelphia Vireo Singles La Selva 2nd, Solimar 4th

Red-eyed Vireo 1 Selva Verde 31st

Western Warbling-Vireo 1 Selva Verde 30th

Lesser Greenlet 6 Virgen de Socorro, 6 La Selva, 1 Solimar 4th, 2 Solimar 5th, 1 Carara 8th, 2 Carara 9th

Brown Jay 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 8 La Selva 2nd, 1 Solimar 6th, 1 Monteverde 7th, 2 Finca ecological 8th

White-throated Magpie-Jay Common Solimar

Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher 6 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher 8 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

American Dipper 1 Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 3 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Black-faced Solitaire 2 Santa Elena 7th

Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush 2 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush 3 Santa Elena 7th

Swainson's Thrush Singles Solimar 5th, Finca ecological 8th

Wood Thrush Singles Selva Verde 31st - 3rd

Sooty Robin 10+ Cerro de la Muerte 29th

American Mountain Robin 15 Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 2 San Jose 30th, 2 Monteverde 7th

Clay-coloured Robin Common

White-throated Thrush 6 Finca ecological 8th

Grey Catbird 1 La Selva 2nd

Rufous-naped Wren Frequent Solimar, singles Carara 8th & 9th

Band-backed Wren 3 La Selva 2nd

Sedge Wren 1 Selva Verde 30th

Black-bellied Wren 1 Carara 8th

Riverside Wren 1 Carara 9th

Bay Wren 2 Selva Verde 31st - 3rd

Banded Wren 2 Solimar 6th

Plain Wren Singles La Selva 2nd, Solimar 6th

House Wren 2 Selva Verde 31st, 1 La Selva 2nd, Singles Monteverde 6-7th, Carara 8-9th

Ochraceous Wren 1 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Grey-breasted Wood-Wren 3 Monteverde 7th

Long-billed Gnatwren 1 Solimar 4th

White-lored Gnatcatcher 1 Solimar 5th

Tropical Gnatcatcher Frequent

Barn Swallow Common on west coast

Mangrove Swallow 2 Solimar salinas 6th, 4 Carara estuary 8th

Grey-breasted Martin 1 Carara 8th

Blue-and-white Swallow Common in San Jose

Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 10 Solimar 3rd, 1 Solimar 4th, 2 Carara 8th, 4 Carara 9th

Southern Rough-winged Swallow 2 Selva Verde 30th, 1 Selva Verde 31st, 4 La Selva 2nd, 4 Arenal 2nd, 7 Carara 8th, 4 Carara 9th

House Sparrow 1 San Jose 29th, 2 San Jose 30th, 2 Selva Verde 1st, 3 Selva Verde 3rd

Yellow-bellied Siskin 1 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Rufous-collared Sparrow 50 Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 1 San Jose 30th, 2 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 2 Arenal 3rd, 1 Monteverde 7th

Volcano Junco 1 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Stripe-headed Sparrow Frequent Solimar

White-eared Ground-Sparrow 2 Monteverde 6th & 7th, 6 Finca ecological 8th

Orange-billed Sparrow Frequent Selva Verde

Olive Sparrow Frequent Solimar

Black-striped Sparrow 3 La Selva 2nd

Yellow-throated Brush-Finch 3 eastern slope 30th, 3 Monteverde 7th

Large-footed Finch 2 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Yellow-thighed Finch 2 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Sooty-faced Finch 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Golden-winged Warbler 4 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 1 La Selva 2nd

Tennessee Warbler Frequent

Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Solimar 4th

Tropical Parula 3 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Flame-throated Warbler 2 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Yellow Warbler Frequent

Mangrove Warbler 1 Solimar salinas 5th

Chestnut-sided Warbler Frequent Selva Verde

Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 2 Monteverde 6th, 4 Santa Elena 7th, 1 Finca ecological 8th

Black-and-white Warbler 2 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 2 Santa Elena 7th

American Redstart Singles 6th Solimar, Carara 9th

Prothonotary Warbler 2 Solimar 5th

Ovenbird 2 Finca ecological 8th

Northern Waterthrush Frequent

Kentucky Warbler 1 Finca ecological 8th

Grey-crowned Yellowthroat Singles Solimar 4-6th

Hooded Warbler 1 Cerro de la Muerte 29th

Wilson's Warbler 15 Cerro de la Muerte 29th, eastern slope 30th, 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 2 Monteverde 7th

Slate-throated Redstart 1 Selva Verde 30th, 6 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 3 Santa Elena 7th

Collared Redstart 6 Santa Elena 7th

Rufous-capped Warbler Singles Finca ecological 8th, reservoir 10th

Three-striped Warbler 1 Santa Elena 7th

Buff-rumped Warbler 1 La Selva 2nd

Bananaquit 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 2 La Selva 2nd, 3 Arenal 3rd, 5 Monteverde 7th

Common Bush-Tanager 6 Selva Verde 30th, 15 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 30 Monteverde 7th

Sooty-capped Bush-Tanager 15+ Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 6 Monteverde 7th

Black-and-yellow Tanager 4 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Dusky-faced Tanager 3 Selva Verde 30th, 10 La Selva 2nd

Grey-headed Tanager 3 Finca ecological 8th

White-lined Tanager 1 La Selva 2nd, 1 Finca ecological 8th

Red-throated Ant-Tanager Frequent eastern slope

Summer Tanager Frequent at low attitude

Crimson-collared Tanager Singles Selva Verde 31st, Virgen de Socorro 1st, Selva Verde 3rd

Scarlet-rumped Tanager Common Selva Verde

Cherrie's Tanager 1 Carara 9th

Blue-grey Tanager Common Selva Verde and Carara

Palm Tanager Common Selva Verde

Scrub Euphonia 1 Solimar 4th, 2 Solimar 5-6th

Yellow-crowned Euphonia Frequent Selva Verde

Olive-backed Euphonia 1 Selva Verde 31st, 6 La Selva 2nd

Golden-browed Chlorophonia Singles San Jose 29th & 30th

Plain-coloured Tanager 4 Selva Verde 31st

Silver-throated Tanager 3 Selva Verde 31st, 10 La Selva 2nd

Speckled Tanager 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Golden-hooded Tanager Common Selva Verde

Spangle-cheeked Tanager 10+ Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 50+ Santa Elena 7th

Blue Dacnis 3 La Selva 2nd

Green Honeycreeper 1 Selva Verde 31st, 3 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Shining Honeycreeper Frequent Selva Verde

Red-legged Honeycreeper 3 La Selva 2nd, 1 Selva Verde 3rd, 3 Santa Elena 7th, 8 Carara 9th

Blue-black Grassquit 45 Solimar 4th, 1 Solimar 6th

Variable Seedeater Frequent Selva Verde

Yellow-faced Grassquit 3 Monteverde 6th, 10 Finca ecological 8th

Slaty Flower-piercer 3 Cerro de la Muerte 29th, 1 San Jose 30th

Black-thighed Grosbeak 1 La Selva 2nd

Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st

Black-headed Saltator 6 La Selva 2nd

Buff-throated Saltator Frequent at low altitudes

Greyish Saltator 1 La Selva 2nd

Blue-black Grosbeak 2 Selva Verde 31st, 1 La Selva 2nd

Blue Grosbeak 8 Solimar 8th

Painted Bunting 1 Solimar 5th

Chestnut-headed Oropendola 2 La Selva 2nd

Montezuma Oropendola Frequent Selva Verde

Scarlet-rumped Cacique 2 La Selva 2nd

Yellow-billed Cacique 10 Selva Verde 30th, 3 la Selva 2nd

Spot-breasted Oriole Singles Solimar 4-6th

Streak-backed Oriole Singles Solimar 4-6th

Northern Oriole Frequent

Black-cowled Oriole 2 La Selva 2nd

Eastern Meadowlark 4 San Jose 29th, 1 Virgen de Socorro 1st, 2 Solimar 5th

Great-tailed Grackle Common

Bronzed Cowbird 150+ Virgen de Socorro 1st, 6 Arenal 3rd, 100+ Monteverde

Giant Cowbird 2 Selva Verde 31st

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