Status Codes
1: Permanent resident.
2:Wintering species (Sept-April).
3: Migrant passage only- usually spring & fall.
4: Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere.
5: out of normal range, accidental.
?: status unclear, more data needed.

Sighting Frequency Codes
C: common, seen or heard daily, usually in good numbers.
FC: fairly common, usually seen/heard daily, but in smaller numbers; may be missed.
U: uncommon, Can be seen/heard weekly, but often much less.
R: rare, Seen/heard usually monthly, but in very low numbers and often with local or skulking habits.
VR: very rare, Present in very low densities, and thus rarely observed/heard.
X: occasional, fewer than 5 recorded to date, and not to be expected.

Total
410 birds
Lista de Aves 3
Name Status Sighting Frequency
The area covered by this checklist includes the road from Pital to the Lodge; the surrounding roads to the neighboring farms; the Rio San Carlos near the Lodge to the Rio San Juan; a small portion of the Rio San Juan near Boca San Carlos; and the primary and secondary rainforests, pastures, cultivated areas and gardens around the Lodge. This list shows the many species you may encounter on a 3-5 day stay as you explore the excellent birding spots both in and around the lodge. The codes reflect the chances an average birder will have at observing or hearing a particular species. Remember, the more area (habitats) you cover, the more species you will see!
List and data by Oscar Artavia and Mark Digirolamo, and revision by Dan Keller 5/98. Updated and revised by Gerard Phillips 7/00.
Russet Antshrike Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. occasional
Plain Antvireo Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. very rare
Streak-crowned Antvireo Permanent resident fairly common
Checker-throated Antwren Permanent resident uncommon
White-flanked Antwren Permanent resident common
Dot-winged Antwren Permanent resident fairly common
Bare-crowned Antbird Permanent resident rare
Chestnut-backed Antbird Permanent resident common
Spotted Antbird Permanent resident uncommon
Bicolored Antbird Permanent resident uncommon
Ocellated Antbird Permanent resident uncommon
Black-faced Antthrush Permanent resident fairly common
Streak-chested Antpitta Permanent resident rare
Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet Permanent resident rare
Brown-capped Tyrannulet Permanent resident rare
Yellow Tyrannulet Permanent resident fairly common
Yellow-bellied Elaenia Permanent resident fairly common
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Permanent resident uncommon
Sepia-capped Flycatcher Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. very rare
Paltry Tyrannulet Permanent resident common
Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant Permanent resident uncommon
Northern Bentbill Permanent resident very rare
Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher Permanent resident rare
Common Tody-Flycatcher Permanent resident common
Yellow-olive Flycatcher Permanent resident rare
Yellow-margined Flycatcher Permanent resident uncommon
Golden-crowned Spadebill Permanent resident rare
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher Permanent resident rare
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher Permanent resident rare
Eastern Wood-Pewee Migrant passage only- usually spring & fall. rare
Tropical Pewee Permanent resident common
Long-tailed Tyrant Permanent resident fairly common
Bright-rumped Attila Permanent resident fairly common
Rufous Mourner Permanent resident fairly common
Dusky-capped Flycatcher Permanent resident fairly common
Great-crested Flycatcher Wintering species (Sept-April). rare
Great Kiskadee Permanent resident common
Boat-billed Flycatcher Permanent resident common
Social Flycatcher Permanent resident common
Gray-capped Flycatcher Permanent resident fairly common
White-ringed Flycatcher Permanent resident fairly common
Streaked Flycatcher status unclear, more data needed. occasional
Tropical Kingbird Permanent resident common
Eastern Kingbird Permanent resident occasional
Thrush-like Schiffornis Permanent resident fairly common
Gray-headed Piprites Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. occasional
Rufous Piha Permanent resident rare
Cinnamon Becard Permanent resident fairly common
White-winged Becard Permanent resident uncommon
Masked Tityra Permanent resident fairly common
Black-crowned Tityra Permanent resident uncommon
Snowy Cotinga Permanent resident uncommon
Three-wattled Bellbird Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. occasional
White-collared Manakin Permanent resident fairly common
White-ruffed Manakin Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. occasional
Red-capped Manakin Permanent resident fairly common
Yellow-throated Vireo Wintering species (Sept-April). rare
Red-eyed Vireo Migrant passage only- usually spring & fall. occasional
Tawny-crowned Greenlet Permanent resident uncommon
Lesser Greenlet Permanent resident common
Green Shrike-Vireo Permanent resident rare
Brown Jay Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. very rare
Gray-breasted Martin Permanent resident fairly common
Tree Swallow out of normal range, accidental. common
Mangrove Swallow Permanent resident fairly common
Blue-and-White Swallow Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. rare
Northern Rough-winged Swallow Wintering species (Sept-April). rare
Southern Rough-winged Swallow Permanent resident common
Bank Swallow status unclear, more data needed. occasional
Barn Swallow Wintering species (Sept-April). common
Band-backed Wren Permanent resident uncommon
Black-throated Wren Permanent resident rare
Bay Wren Permanent resident fairly common
Stripe-breasted Wren Permanent resident rare
Plain Wren Permanent resident rare
House Wren Permanent resident common
White-breasted Wood-Wren Permanent resident common
Song Wren Permanent resident fairly common
Tawny-faced Gnatwren Permanent resident fairly common
Long-billed Gnatwren Permanent resident fairly common
Tropical Gnatcatcher Permanent resident common
Swainson’s Thrush Wintering species (Sept-April). rare
Wood Thrush Wintering species (Sept-April). fairly common
Clay-colored Robin Permanent resident common
White-throated Robin Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. rare
Gray Catbird Wintering species (Sept-April). rare
Cedar Waxwing out of normal range, accidental. occasional
Golden-winged Warbler Wintering species (Sept-April). uncommon
Tennessee Warbler Wintering species (Sept-April). fairly common
Yellow Warbler Wintering species (Sept-April). rare
Chestnut-sided Warbler Wintering species (Sept-April). common
Blackburnian Warbler Wintering species (Sept-April). very rare
Yellow-throated Warbler Wintering species (Sept-April). occasional
Palm Warbler Wintering species (Sept-April). occasional
Bay-breasted Warbler Migrant passage only- usually spring & fall. fairly common
Cerulean Warbler Migrant passage only- usually spring & fall. rare
Black-and-White Warbler Wintering species (Sept-April). fairly common
American Redstart Wintering species (Sept-April). fairly common
Worm-eating Warbler Wintering species (Sept-April). very rare
Northern Waterthrush Wintering species (Sept-April). fairly common
Mourning Warbler Wintering species (Sept-April). rare
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat Permanent resident uncommon
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat Permanent resident fairly common
Hooded Warbler Wintering species (Sept-April). rare
Canada Warbler Migrant passage only- usually spring & fall. rare
Buff-rumped Warbler Permanent resident fairly common
Bananaquit Permanent resident common
Dusky-faced Tanager Permanent resident rare
Olive Tanager Permanent resident fairly common
White-shouldered Tanager Permanent resident uncommon
Tawny-crested Tanager Permanent resident fairly common
White-lined Tanager Permanent resident rare
Red-throated Ant-Tanager Permanent resident uncommon
Hepatic Tanager Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. occasional
Summer Tanager Wintering species (Sept-April). fairly common
Scarlet Tanager Migrant passage only- usually spring & fall. rare
Crimson-collared Tanager Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. very rare
Passerini’s Tanager Permanent resident common
Blue-gray Tanager Permanent resident common
Palm Tanager Permanent resident common
Yellow-crowned Euphonia Permanent resident uncommon
Yellow-throated Euphonia Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. rare
Olive-backed Euphonia Permanent resident common
White-vented Euphonia Permanent resident uncommon
Tawny-capped Euphonia Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. occasional
Plain-colored Tanager Permanent resident occasional
Rufous-winged Tanager Permanent resident occasional
Golden-hooded Tanager Permanent resident common
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis Permanent resident uncommon
Blue Dacnis Permanent resident uncommon
Green Honeycreeper Permanent resident uncommon
Shinning Honeycreeper Permanent resident fairly common
Red-legged Honeycreeper Permanent resident very rare
Blue-black Grassquit Permanent resident common
Variable Seedeater Permanent resident common
White-collared Seedeater Permanent resident fairly common
Thick-billed Seed-Finch Permanent resident uncommon
Nicaraguan Seed-Finch Permanent resident occasional
Yellow faced Grassquit Permanent resident uncommon
Orange-billed Sparrow Permanent resident uncommon
Black-striped Sparrow Permanent resident fairly common
Streaked Saltator out of normal range, accidental. occasional
Grayish Saltator Permanent resident rare
Buff-throated Saltator Permanent resident common
Black-headed Saltator Permanent resident uncommon
Slate-colored Grosbeak Permanent resident occasional
Black-faced Grosbeak Permanent resident fairly common
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Wintering species (Sept-April). rare
Blue-black Grosbeak Permanent resident uncommon
Dickcissel Wintering species (Sept-April). occasional
Red-winged Blackbird Permanent resident fairly common
Eastern Meadowlark Permanent resident uncommon
Great Tailed Grackle Permanent resident uncommon
Nicaraguan Grackle Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. occasional
Bronzed Cowbird Permanent resident uncommon
Giant Cowbird Permanent resident rare
Black-cowled Oriole Permanent resident uncommon
Orchard Oriole Wintering species (Sept-April). occasional
Yellow-tailed Oriole Permanent resident rare
Baltimore Oriole Permanent resident common
Yellow-billed Cacique Permanent resident uncommon
Scarlet-rumped Cacique Permanent resident fairly common
Chestnut-headed Oropendola Sporadic visitor; from up slope or elsewhere. occasional
Montezuma Oropendola Permanent resident common
House Sparrow Permanent resident very rare