Costa Rica
Peter R. Bono  All Sightings


Great Tinamou   Tinamus major
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      heard only
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      heard only
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      heard only
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      heard only
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard very closely but not seen
Little Tinamou   Crypturellus soui
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      heard only
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      heard only
Least Grebe   Tachybaptus dominicus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 at Rio Birris water cachement area
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      3 at R. Birris
Audubon's Shearwater   Puffinus lherminieri
    1/19/1998   Golfo de Nicoyo (Pacific Coast)      several small flocks (10-20 each)
Brown Pelican   Pelecanus occidentalis
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      20
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      many
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    1/19/1998   Golfo de Nicoyo (Pacific Coast)     
Neotropic Cormorant   Phalacrocorax brasilianus
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      4
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      6
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
Anhinga   Anhinga anhinga
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
Magnificent Frigatebird   Fregata magnificens
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      25
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      many
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    1/19/1998   Golfo de Nicoyo (Pacific Coast)     
Great Blue Heron   Ardea herodias
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
Great Egret   Ardea alba
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      many
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      many
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      many
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     
Reddish Egret   Egretta rufescens
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
Tricolored Heron   Egretta tricolor
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
Little Blue Heron   Egretta caerulea
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 at CATIE
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
Snowy Egret   Egretta thula
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      many
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      many
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 at CATIE
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      3
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     
Cattle Egret   Bubulcus ibis
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      many
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      many
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      many
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      many
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      many
    4/16/1997   Hotel Zurqui grounds; 10 m. north of San Jose; at dusk      3
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      several
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     
Green Heron   Butorides virescens
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      several
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      several at CATIE
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron   Nyctanassa violacea
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
F Boat-billed Heron   Cochlearius cochlearius
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1 at night in spotlight on mudflats
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      10 including several at nest in rookery along Rio Tarcoles oxbow lake in Carara reserve
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2 on nest along Rio Tarcoles
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      6
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      4 nesting, roosting at CATIE
Bare-throated Tiger-Heron   Tigrisoma mexicanum
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 in oxbow lake in Carara Reserve
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1 at oxbow lake
Wood Stork   Mycteria americana
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
White Ibis   Eudocimus albus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      several
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
Roseate Spoonbill   Ajaia ajaja
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      6
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      6
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
Black Vulture   Coragyps atratus
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      many
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      many
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      many
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      several
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      several
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      many
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      many
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      several
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      many
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      many
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      several
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      several
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     
Turkey Vulture   Cathartes aura
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      many
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      many
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      many
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      many
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      many
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      3
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      many
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      many
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      several
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      several
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     
King Vulture   Sarcoramphus papa
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1 soaring high overhead
Osprey   Pandion haliaetus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
Gray-headed Kite   Leptodon cayanensis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
Hook-billed Kite   Chondrohierax uncinatus
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1 immature
Swallow-tailed Kite   Elanoides forficatus
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      4 seen very well soaring over valleys
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      3
White-tailed Kite   Elanus leucurus
    4/16/1997   Hotel Zurqui grounds; 10 m. north of San Jose; at dusk      1 hovering over field across road from hotel
Double-toothed Kite   Harpagus bidentatus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Sharp-shinned Hawk   Accipiter striatus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 soaring high overhead
F Semiplumbeous Hawk   Leucopternis semiplumbea
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1 adult perched; seen well thru 10x from tram
White Hawk   Leucopternis albicollis
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1 adult / 1 imm. seen well perched thru 30x
F Mangrove Black-Hawk   Buteogallus subtilis
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1 perched in mangroves; seen very well
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2 on nest
Gray Hawk   Asturina nitida
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      heard only
Roadside Hawk   Buteo magnirostris
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 perched; seen well thru 30x
Broad-winged Hawk   Buteo platypterus
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1 immature eating lizard
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 soaring overhead
Short-tailed Hawk   Buteo brachyurus
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 soaring overhead
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     
Red-tailed Hawk   Buteo jamaicensis
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      1 light morph
Crested Caracara   Caracara cheriway
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
Yellow-headed Caracara   Milvago chimachima
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      heard only
Laughing Falcon   Herpetotheres cachinnans
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      heard only
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      heard only
Barred Forest-Falcon   Micrastur ruficollis
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 imm. seen perched thru 10x in good light
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 flushed a couple of times from forest
F Collared Forest-Falcon   Micrastur semitorquatus
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1 seen very well perched in 30x scope
Bat Falcon   Falco rufigularis
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1 seen perched thru 10x from tram
F Gray-headed Chachalaca   Ortalis cinereiceps
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 at R.N. feeders
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      5 at fruit feeders
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      3
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      4
F Crested Guan   Penelope purpurascens
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1 seen very well thru 30x scope; crest seen
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1 flew by aerial tram; red throat seen
F Black Guan   Chamaepetes unicolor
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1 in tree right by cabins; thru 30x at dusk
F Spotted Wood-Quail   Odontophorus guttatus
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2 good but brief look at pair scurrying along forest floor
White-throated Crake   Laterallus albigularis
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 adult; 1 juv. seen well but briefly as they ran across road
Gray-breasted Crake   Laterallus exilis
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      heard only
Purple Gallinule   Porphyrula martinica
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1 in marsh by bridge over Rio Tarcoles
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      several at CATIE
F Sunbittern   Eurypyga helias
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 seen v. well thru 30x along R. Cimmarron; eyespot pattern; heard calling
Northern Jacana   Jacana spinosa
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      12 in marsh by bridge over Rio Tarcoles
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      many at CATIE
Black-bellied Plover   Pluvialis squatarola
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      several
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      6
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      6
Semipalmated Plover   Charadrius semipalmatus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      6
Wilson's Plover   Charadrius wilsonia
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      8
Killdeer   Charadrius vociferus
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2 at R. Birris
Whimbrel   Numenius phaeopus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      several
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
Spotted Sandpiper   Actitis macularia
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      2
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      several
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2 at R. Birris
Willet   Catoptrophorus semipalmatus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
Ruddy Turnstone   Arenaria interpres
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      40
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      10
Sanderling   Calidris alba
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      3 along beach
Western Sandpiper   Calidris mauri
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      several
Least Sandpiper   Calidris minutilla
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
Wilson's Phalarope   Phalaropus tricolor
    1/19/1998   Golfo de Nicoyo (Pacific Coast)      small flock of 20-25
Laughing Gull   Larus atricilla
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
    1/19/1998   Golfo de Nicoyo (Pacific Coast)     
    1/19/1998   Puerto Caldera (port on Pacific Coast near Puntarenas)     
Caspian Tern   Sterna caspia
    1/19/1998   Golfo de Nicoyo (Pacific Coast)      2 seen well
Elegant Tern   Sterna elegans
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several among Royal Terns in roosting flock
Royal Tern   Sterna maxima
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many roosting on beach
    1/19/1998   Puerto Caldera (port on Pacific Coast near Puntarenas)     
Common Tern   Sterna hirundo
    1/19/1998   Puerto Caldera (port on Pacific Coast near Puntarenas)     
Black Tern   Chlidonias niger
    1/19/1998   Puerto Caldera (port on Pacific Coast near Puntarenas)      many flocks in winter plumage in harbor
Black Skimmer   Rynchops niger
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1 along Rio Tarcoles near river mouth
Rock Dove   Columba livia
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
Band-tailed Pigeon   Columba fasciata
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      1 white mark on nape seen
Pale-vented Pigeon   Columba cayennensis
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several incl. some seen v. well thru 30x
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     
Red-billed Pigeon   Columba flavirostris
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 in scope
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      2
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
    4/16/1997   Hotel Zurqui grounds; 10 m. north of San Jose; at dusk      1
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      1
    4/17/1997   fields across main road from Hotel Zurqui; 10m. N of San Jose      2
F Short-billed Pigeon   Columba nigrirostris
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2 calling; seen through scope
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1
Ruddy Pigeon   Columba subvinacea
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      1 calling; seen well through 30x scope
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2 calling; seen thru 30x scope in great light
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
Mourning Dove   Zenaida macroura
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 on fencepost along road near CATIE
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 at R. Birris
    1/19/1998   Puerto Caldera (port on Pacific Coast near Puntarenas)     
Common Ground-Dove   Columbina passerina
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      many
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      several
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
Ruddy Ground-Dove   Columbina talpacoti
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      many
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      several
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      1
Inca Dove   Columbina inca
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      several
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      several
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
F Blue Ground-Dove   Claravis pretiosa
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2 flying away; poor look
White-tipped Dove   Leptotila verreauxi
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      6
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      several
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      3
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      1
F Gray-chested Dove   Leptotila cassini
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 on ground; seen well at Carara Reserve
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      5
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
F Purplish-backed Quail-Dove   Geotrygon lawrencii
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen briefly walking on trail and up slope inforest; also heard calling
F Chiriqui Quail-Dove   Geotrygon chiriquensis
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen briefly flying up slope; also heard calling
Scarlet Macaw   Ara macao
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      68 flying overhead at bridge over Rio Tarcoles at dusk (about 5:45pm)
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      30 many seen perched in trees through 30x scope
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2 flying overhead
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      15 including many perched in great light
F Crimson-fronted Parakeet   Aratinga finschi
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      many nesting, roosting in palm trees at CATIE
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      8
Olive-throated Parakeet   Aratinga nana
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      10 incl. several perched seen thru 30x
F Orange-fronted Parakeet   Aratinga canicularis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
F Orange-chinned Parakeet   Brotogeris jugularis
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2 perched in tree near Tarcol lodge; thru scope
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
F Brown-hooded Parrot   Pionopsitta haematotis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      8
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      2
Blue-headed Parrot   Pionus menstruus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      15 flock flew overhead at R. Cimmarron
F White-crowned Parrot   Pionus senilis
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      25 including about 18 seen well perched in treebeside the road
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      2 in tree by R.N. gardens
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      15 in one flock in tree next to garden
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      many
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      15
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      2
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      2
F Red-lored Parrot   Amazona autumnalis
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      2
F Yellow-naped Parrot   Amazona auropalliata
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      2
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2 seen well through scope while perched
Mealy Parrot   Amazona farinosa
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth     
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      4
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2 in good light through 30x scope
Squirrel Cuckoo   Piaya cayana
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Groove-billed Ani   Crotophaga sulcirostris
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      several
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      many
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      5
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      several
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Striped Cuckoo   Tapera naevia
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only; across fields at great distance
F Mottled Owl   Ciccaba virgata
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen well in spotlight x10 at 100'; called inwith tape at about 8pm in the berry meadow
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl   Glaucidium brasilianum
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1 in scrub near mangroves along trail
Lesser Nighthawk   Chordeiles acutipennis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      many over mangroves
Pauraque   Nyctidromus albicollis
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1 flushed from road near Tarcol lodge
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      6 along road in pre-dawn
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 in road in pasture above main house
Black Swift   Cypseloides niger
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      4 (or probably more) overhead
Chestnut-collared Swift   Streptoprocne rutila
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      4 (or probably more) hawking insects over pasture
White-collared Swift   Streptoprocne zonaris
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      4
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      many
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      many
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      many
F Band-rumped Swift   Chaetura spinicauda
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4 over Carara
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      many
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      4
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      several
Gray-rumped Swift   Chaetura cinereiventris
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
Vaux's Swift   Chaetura vauxi
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      many
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 (at least) hawking insects over pasture
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift   Panyptila cayennensis
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 over Jean's house at E.A.R.T.H.
F Bronzy Hermit   Glaucis aenea
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 seen briefly along entrance road to forest reserve
Green Hermit   Phaethornis guy
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      2 at R.N. feeders
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 at feeders
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 at feeders
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      1 at feeder
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      2 at feeders in restaurant
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      1
Western Long-tailed Hermit   Phaethornis longirostris
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      4
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      2 at feeders in restaurant
F Stripe-throated Hermit   Phaethornis striigularis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      4 at feeders and in forest
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 at feeders
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1 at feeders in restaurant
F Scaly-breasted Hummingbird   Phaeochroa cuvierii
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      6 commonest hummingbird in Carara
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      4
F Violet Sabrewing   Campylopterus hemileucurus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2 including one seen perched through scope
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      4
F White-necked Jacobin   Florisuga mellivora
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      many at R.N. feeders
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      many at feeders
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      several
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      several at feeders
F Brown Violet-ear   Colibri delphinae
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      2 in good light at feeders
F Green Violet-ear   Colibri thalassinus
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      4 including two fledglings
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      4
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      1
Green-breasted Mango   Anthracothorax prevostii
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 female at R.N. feeders
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 female
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 females at feeders
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 at feeders
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      1 at feeders
F Violet-headed Hummingbird   Klais guimeti
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 female at verbena in garden
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      1 male feeding at verbena in garden
F Black-crested Coquette   Lophornis helenae
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 female feeding on verbena in garden in early morning
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      2 females feeding on verbena in garden
Green Thorntail   Discosura conversii
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 male at verbena in R.N. garden
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2: male and female at flowers and feeders in garden
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 pair feeding on verbena in garden
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      male and female feeding on verbena in garden
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      2
Canivet's Emerald   Chlorostilbon canivetii
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
F Fiery-throated Hummingbird   Panterpe insignis
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      2 very quick looks in misty conditions
F Coppery-headed Emerald   Elvira cupreiceps
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      4 including 1 male; brown cap seen; at feeders
F Black-bellied Hummingbird   Eupherusa nigriventris
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 male seen x10 in good light at 25' along Oropendula trail in Tapanti
F Violet-crowned Woodnymph   Thalurania colombica
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      several at R.N. feeders
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      several at feeders
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      several
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      several at feeders
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      4 at feeders in restaurant
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird   Amazilia tzacatl
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1 coming to feeder at Tarcol lodge
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4 the other common and widespread hummingbird
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      many at R.N. feeders and in garden
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      several
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      many
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      many defending feeders and flowers in garden
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      1
F Mangrove Hummingbird   Polyerata boucardi
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2 fem: one in mangroves; one at Tarcol feeder
F Steely-vented Hummingbird   Saucerottia saucerrottei
    4/17/1997   fields across main road from Hotel Zurqui; 10m. N of San Jose      1 seen thru 10x at 10' in pine tree outside ourcabin
F Snowcap   Microchera albocoronata
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 male at R.N. feeders
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      4 at feeders in garden and forest
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 at feeders
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      2 at feeders
F Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer   Chalybura urochrysia
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      4 at feeders in forest (Red-footed Plumeleteer)
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 at feeders
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      2 at feeders in restaurant
F White-bellied Mountain-gem   Lampornis hemileucus
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2 at Tapanti
F Purple-throated Mountain-gem   Lampornis calolaema
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      3 at Tapanti
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park      seen well in cloud forest at top of volcano
F Gray-tailed Mountain-gem   Lampornis cinereicauda
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      2 male and female
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
F Green-crowned Brilliant   Heliodoxa jacula
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      several males and females at R.N. feeders
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      several at feeders in garden and forest
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 at feeder
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      10
Magnificent Hummingbird   Eugenes fulgens
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      10 aggressive defenders of the hummingbird feeders
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      10
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      many
Purple-crowned Fairy   Heliothryx barroti
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      4 at feeders in forest
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
F Scintillant Hummingbird   Selasphorus scintilla
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2 buffy flanks seen very well
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/16/1997   Hotel Zurqui grounds; 10 m. north of San Jose; at dusk      1 buffy flanks seen
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1 buffy flanks seen
F Volcano Hummingbird   Selasphorus flammula
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      6 in forest, orchards, and at feeders
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      2 seen fairly well for extended periods of time
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
Black-headed Trogon   Trogon melanocephalus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
F Baird's Trogon   Trogon bairdii
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      2 pair seen very well at very close range through 30x scope
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      heard only
Violaceous Trogon   Trogon violaceus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Collared Trogon   Trogon collaris
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1 calling bird; seen v. well thru 30x
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      3
Black-throated Trogon   Trogon rufus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
F Slaty-tailed Trogon   Trogon massena
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2 pair perched overhead trail in Carara; great views and photos close-up
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2
F Resplendent Quetzal   Pharomachrus mocinno
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      3 incl. 1 male seen very well thru 30x scope ingreat light
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1 female at nest hole
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      5 incl. one fledgling and 2 males. Seen at very close range in great morning light.
Ringed Kingfisher   Ceryle torquata
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
Amazon Kingfisher   Chloroceryle amazona
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2 pair
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      3
Green Kingfisher   Chloroceryle americana
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1 by Tarcol lodge
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2 pair
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2 pair along Rio Tarcoles
American Pygmy Kingfisher   Chloroceryle aenea
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 seen well perched not far from road near Tarcol lodge
Blue-crowned Motmot   Momotus momota
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      1 along road returning to San Jose from Vera Blanca
F Rufous Motmot   Baryphthengus martii
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen very well thru 10x; very large bird
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen very well
Broad-billed Motmot   Electron platyrhynchum
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 seen very well thru 30x
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen well
Turquoise-browed Motmot   Eumomota superciliosa
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      2 near Tarcol lodge
Rufous-tailed Jacamar   Galbula ruficauda
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
White-necked Puffbird   Notharchus macrorhynchos
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2 pair at nesting hole and in terminary in mangrove tree
Pied Puffbird   Notharchus tectus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 perched and calling; seen well thru 30x
White-whiskered Puffbird   Malacoptila panamensis
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1 perched; seen well thru 30x scope
White-fronted Nunbird   Monasa morphoeus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 seen perched thru 10x at close range
F Emerald Toucanet   Aulacorhynchus prasinus
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2 in great light thru 30x scope
    4/16/1997   Hotel Zurqui grounds; 10 m. north of San Jose; at dusk      1
F Collared Aracari   Pteroglossus torquatus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      12 common in lowlands
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      2
F Fiery-billed Aracari   Pteroglossus frantzii
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      2 seen very well through 30x scope
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
F Keel-billed Toucan   Ramphastos sulfuratus
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 calling; seen thru 30x just by cabins at R.N.
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      12 common in lowlands
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      3 seen very well
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      4
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      3
F Chestnut-mandibled Toucan   Ramphastos swainsonii
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1 calling from distance; seen through 30x scope
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      heard only
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      heard only
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      heard only
Acorn Woodpecker   Melanerpes formicivorus
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      4 common here
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      many
F Golden-naped Woodpecker   Melanerpes chrysauchen
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 seen well through scope at nest hole in Carara
Black-cheeked Woodpecker   Melanerpes pucherani
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      6
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 at fruit feeders
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      1
Red-crowned Woodpecker   Melanerpes rubricapillus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 seen through scope across Rio Tarcoles at endof river trail in Carara
F Hoffmann's Woodpecker   Melanerpes hoffmannii
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      10 abundant in Pacific lowland habitat
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 at fruit feeders in garden
Hairy Woodpecker   Picoides villosus
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 small; quite different from N.A. race
Smoky-brown Woodpecker   Veniliornis fumigatus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 in forest
F Rufous-winged Woodpecker   Piculus simplex
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2: pair foraging near nest hole
Golden-olive Woodpecker   Piculus rubiginosus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 in forest
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1
F Chestnut-colored Woodpecker   Celeus castaneus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 seen very well x10 in good light
Lineated Woodpecker   Dryocopus lineatus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 seen well through scope
Pale-billed Woodpecker   Campephilus guatemalensis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 seen very well through scope
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
Slaty Spinetail   Synallaxis brachyura
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
Red-faced Spinetail   Cranioleuca erythrops
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 seen v. well in good light thru 10x
Spotted Barbtail   Premnoplex brunnescens
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      2 seen well with feeding flock
F Ruddy Treerunner   Margarornis rubiginosus
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      15 common in a couple of feeding flocks
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      6
Plain Xenops   Xenops minutus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
Streaked Xenops   Xenops rutilans
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      2
F Buffy Tuftedcheek   Pseudocolaptes lawrencii
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      1 seen very well thru 10x in good light at 100'
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 seen very well x10 in good light
Lineated Foliage-gleaner   Syndactyla subalaris
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2 both were seen v. well x10 in good light; heard calling; whistled in
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner   Automolus ochrolaemus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 calling loudly; seen very well near picnic area in forest reserve
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen well; heard calling
F Tawny-throated Leaftosser   Sclerurus mexicanus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 at hummingbird pools in late afternoon
Plain-brown Woodcreeper   Dendrocincla fuliginosa
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Olivaceous Woodcreeper   Sittasomus griseicapillus
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper   Glyphorynchus spirurus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      4
Cocoa Woodcreeper   Xiphorhynchus susurrans
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      heard only
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 Cocos subspecies
Spotted Woodcreeper   Xiphorhynchus erythropygius
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Streak-headed Woodcreeper   Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      2
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      6
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
F Spot-crowned Woodcreeper   Lepidocolaptes affinis
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      2
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      1
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      3
F Brown-billed Scythebill   Campylorhamphus pusillus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 large, strongly decurved bill seen v. well
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      heard only
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen very well in profile x10 at 50'
Great Antshrike   Taraba major
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 male seen very well in great light thru x30
Barred Antshrike   Thamnophilus doliatus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2 pair seen very well at Carara
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      4 both males and females seen
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      heard only
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
F Black-hooded Antshrike   Thamnophilus bridgesi
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4 numerous at Carara
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      2
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      4
Russet Antshrike   Thamnistes anabatinus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Plain Antvireo   Dysithamnus mentalis
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Checker-throated Antwren   Myrmotherula fulviventris
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
F Slaty Antwren   Myrmotherula schisticolor
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 male skulking in forest
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only
Dot-winged Antwren   Microrhopias quixensis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      6
Dusky Antbird   Cercomacra tyrannina
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only
Chestnut-backed Antbird   Myrmeciza exsul
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
F Dull-mantled Antbird   Myrmeciza laemosticta
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 seen well thru 10x at 25'
Immaculate Antbird   Myrmeciza immaculata
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 whistled in near army ant column
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only
F Spotted Antbird   Hylophylax naevioides
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 seen v. well thru 10x at 20'; singing lustily
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1
Black-faced Antthrush   Formicarius analis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      heard only
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      heard only
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      heard only
F Streak-chested Antpitta   Hylopezus perspicillatus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 seen very well along dark headquarters trail;first sighted by Elaine; observed through scope
F Fulvous-bellied Antpitta   Hylopezus dives
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen well thru 10x calling, standing on log
F Silvery-fronted Tapaculo   Scytalopus argentifrons
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 very brief look at a calling bird; lots of others heard but not seen
F White-collared Manakin   Manacus candei
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      6 males in a couple of active leks; lots of wing-snapping
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 males at lek, wing-snapping; seen v. well
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 male wing-snapping at lek
F Orange-collared Manakin   Manacus aurantiacus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      6 on their lek in Carara
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      2
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
F White-ruffed Manakin   Corapipo altera
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 male seen well thru 10x
h Long-tailed Manakin   Chiroxiphia linearis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      heard only
F White-crowned Manakin   Pipra pipra
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 female bathing in hummingbird pools
Blue-crowned Manakin   Pipra coronata
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1 male
F Red-capped Manakin   Pipra mentalis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 female
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      4 both males and females seen
Yellow Tyrannulet   Capsiempis flaveola
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
F Greenish Elaenia   Myiopagis viridicata
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
Yellow-bellied Elaenia   Elaenia flavogaster
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      3
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      2: pair on a nest in an apple tree
F Mountain Elaenia   Elaenia frantzii
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      2 along Rio Savegre
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     
Torrent Tyrannulet   Serpophaga cinerea
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      4 including two fledglings on rocks in Rio Savegre
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      2
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher   Mionectes oleagineus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
Olive-striped Flycatcher   Mionectes olivaceus
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      3
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1
F Paltry Tyrannulet   Zimmerius vilissimus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 seen well
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1
F Northern Scrub-Flycatcher   Sublegatus arenarum
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      4
F Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant   Myiornis atricapillus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2 seen v. well thru 10x; v.small passerine
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant   Lophotriccus pileatus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
F Northern Bentbill   Oncostoma cinereigulare
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
F Slate-headed Tody-Tyrant   Poecilotriccus sylvia
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
h Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher   Todirostrum nigriceps
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      heard only at top of very tall tree
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only at top of canopy in poor light
Common Tody-Flycatcher   Todirostrum cinereum
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      6
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      6
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 at nest in R.N. garden
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
F Eye-ringed Flatbill   Rhynchocyclus brevirostris
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 at nest; seen well x10
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Yellow-olive Flycatcher   Tolmomyias sulphurescens
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 pair at nest
White-throated Spadebill   Platyrinchus mystaceus
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      heard only
F Royal Flycatcher   Onychorhynchus coronatus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 seen well through scope; saw it displaying its remarkable crest
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher   Myiobius sulphureipygius
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 butter butt
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1 from aerial tram
F Tawny-chested Flycatcher   Aphanotriccus capitalis
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 seen v. well thru 10x; local dist. in Costa Rica
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
F Tufted Flycatcher   Mitrephanes phaeocercus
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      6 in forest; seen well in great light
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      2
Olive-sided Flycatcher   Contopus cooperi
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
F Dark Pewee   Contopus lugubris
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
Eastern Wood-Pewee   Contopus virens
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      3
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1
Tropical Pewee   Contopus cinereus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher   Empidonax flaviventris
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Acadian Flycatcher   Empidonax virescens
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 heard call note as well
Alder Flycatcher   Empidonax alnorum
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1 heard calling
F White-throated Flycatcher   Empidonax albigularis
    4/17/1997   fields across main road from Hotel Zurqui; 10m. N of San Jose      1 seen well thru 10x at 30'
Least Flycatcher   Empidonax minimus
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1 seen and hear calling
F Yellowish Flycatcher   Empidonax flavescens
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
F Black-capped Flycatcher   Empidonax atriceps
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2 seen very well in good light; calling
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1
Black Phoebe   Sayornis nigricans
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      4
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2
F Long-tailed Tyrant   Colonia colonus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      5 great looks at long tail thru x30 in good light
Bright-rumped Attila   Attila spadiceus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      heard only
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      heard only
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      heard only
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      heard only
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only
Dusky-capped Flycatcher   Myiarchus tuberculifer
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2 seen; many heard
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 seen and heard singing
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
F Panama Flycatcher   Myiarchus panamensis
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1 seen well and studied closely in mangroves next to Tarcol lodge
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
Great Crested Flycatcher   Myiarchus crinitus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      heard only
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 seen and heard singing
Brown-crested Flycatcher   Myiarchus tyrannulus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
Great Kiskadee   Pitangus sulphuratus
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      several
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      many
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 at fruit feeders
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      several
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      2
Boat-billed Flycatcher   Megarynchus pitangua
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/17/1997   fields across main road from Hotel Zurqui; 10m. N of San Jose      2
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      2
Social Flycatcher   Myiozetetes similis
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      3
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 pair nesting around main house
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      2
Gray-capped Flycatcher   Myiozetetes granadensis
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2 seen well behind Jean's house at E.A.R.T.H.
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2
F White-ringed Flycatcher   Conopias albovittata
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2 seen v. well in good light thru x30 scope
F Golden-bellied Flycatcher   Myiodynastes hemichrysus
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      2 along Rio Savegre
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 seen well in good light x10
Streaked Flycatcher   Myiodynastes maculatus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher   Myiodynastes luteiventris
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2: pair at nest hole
Piratic Flycatcher   Legatus leucophaius
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      1
Tropical Kingbird   Tyrannus melancholicus
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      many
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      3
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      many
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      several
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      several
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      several
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      several
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     
Eastern Kingbird   Tyrannus tyrannus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
h Thrush-like Schiffornis   Schiffornis turdinus
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only several times in forest
Barred Becard   Pachyramphus versicolor
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 female and 1 male seen fairly well on separate occasions
Cinnamon Becard   Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 in forest
White-winged Becard   Pachyramphus polychopterus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
Rose-throated Becard   Pachyramphus aglaiae
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4 this race is gray, not rose-throated
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      2
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      4
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      4
Masked Tityra   Tityra semifasciata
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Gray-breasted Martin   Progne chalybea
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
F Mangrove Swallow   Tachycineta albilinea
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 looks like Tree Swallow with white rump
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 at E.A.R.T.H.; white rump seen
Blue-and-white Swallow   Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      several
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      several
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      many
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      several
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      many; some nesting by cabins and other buildings
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/17/1997   fields across main road from Hotel Zurqui; 10m. N of San Jose      1
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      several
    1/19/1998   Puerto Caldera (port on Pacific Coast near Puntarenas)     
Northern Rough-winged Swallow   Stelgidopteryx serripennis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      several at Rio Birris water cachement area and at CATIE
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      3 at R. Birris
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      several
Southern Rough-winged Swallow   Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      3 pale rump seen
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 pale rump seen
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      several: pale rump seen
Barn Swallow   Hirundo rustica
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      several
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      several
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      several
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
F Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher   Phainoptila melanoxantha
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      1 male seen very well thru 30x in good light
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
F Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher   Ptilogonys caudatus
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      2 along Rio Savegre; seen very well thru 30x
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      6
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      3
American Dipper   Cinclus mexicanus
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2 seen very well
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      2 adults feeding 2 juveniles along stream
Band-backed Wren   Campylorhynchus zonatus
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
F Rufous-naped Wren   Campylorhynchus rufinucha
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      3 around Tarcol lodge
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      4
F Black-throated Wren   Thryothorus atrogularis
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 in tangles by garden; singing
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only
F Black-bellied Wren   Thryothorus fasciatoventris
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2 adult seen feeding fledgling; close range
Rufous-breasted Wren   Thryothorus rutilus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
F Riverside Wren   Thryothorus semibadius
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
Bay Wren   Thryothorus nigricapillus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2 seen well and heard singing
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1
F Stripe-breasted Wren   Thryothorus thoracicus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      3
F Rufous-and-white Wren   Thryothorus rufalbus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
F Plain Wren   Thryothorus modestus
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2 typical Pacific race
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 Canebrake Wren: grayer, Caribbean race
House Wren   Troglodytes aedon
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1 seen and heard singing
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      3
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 singing; seen in garden
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1
F Ochraceous Wren   Troglodytes ochraceus
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      5 seen at close range
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      3 seen at close range by cabins
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2
F Timberline Wren   Thryorchilus browni
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      2 seen very well; singing; pished out of scrub growth at top of pass
White-breasted Wood-Wren   Henicorhina leucosticta
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2: pair seen well in forest by hummingbird feeders
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren   Henicorhina leucophrys
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      heard only many times
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1
Scaly-breasted Wren   Microcerculus marginatus
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen very well; heard singing; Whistling ,1,0,0,0,0,0,0 op of passWren,,,,,,,, at top of pass
Song Wren   Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen very well x10 at 25'; heard singing
F Black-faced Solitaire   Myadestes melanops
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2 seen very well in forest; heard singing often
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2 seen well and heard singing
F Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush   Catharus aurantiirostris
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 seen very well; heard singing
F Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush   Catharus fuscater
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      3 seen very well; heard singing
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1 seen very well thru 10x
F Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush   Catharus gracilirostris
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      1 in forest; heard singing
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      6 quite common at this elevation; heard singing
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      several
F Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush   Catharus frantzii
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      2 along Rio Savegre; heard singing
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
F Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush   Catharus mexicanus
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 seen very well in forest; also heard singing
Swainson's Thrush   Catharus ustulatus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      3
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      2
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      many: really abundant here
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      several
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      several
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      3
F Sooty Robin   Turdus nigrescens
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      3 at higher elevations along road
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      many; abundant at this elevation
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      several along road to highway at higher elev.
F Mountain Robin   Turdus plebejus
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      many: really abundant here, replacing Clay-colored Robin at these elevations
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      many
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      many
Clay-colored Robin   Turdus grayi
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      many
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      many
    4/16/1997   Hotel Zurqui grounds; 10 m. north of San Jose; at dusk      many
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      many
    4/17/1997   fields across main road from Hotel Zurqui; 10m. N of San Jose      many
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      4
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      several
F White-throated Thrush   Turdus assimilis
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      3 shy, but finally seen well x10 in good light
Tawny-faced Gnatwren   Microbates cinereiventris
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1 seen very well at close range x10
Long-billed Gnatwren   Ramphocaenus melanurus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      heard only
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Tropical Gnatcatcher   Polioptila plumbea
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      3
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
F White-throated Magpie-Jay   Calocitta formosa
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      5 including adults feeding at least 1 juv.
Brown Jay   Cyanocorax morio
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      several
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      4 at fruit feeders
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      several
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      4 at fruit feeders
    4/17/1997   fields across main road from Hotel Zurqui; 10m. N of San Jose      2
h Silvery-throated Jay   Cyanolyca argentigula
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      heard only; small flock came fairly close but never revealed itself
House Sparrow   Passer domesticus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      3 at feeders in Jean's yard
Mangrove Vireo   Vireo pallens
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      heard only
Yellow-throated Vireo   Vireo flavifrons
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1 seen well
F Yellow-winged Vireo   Vireo carmioli
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      2 foraging in trees by cabins
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
Brown-capped Vireo   Vireo leucophrys
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2 in one feeding flock in forest
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      3
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2
Philadelphia Vireo   Vireo philadelphicus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1 seen very well
Yellow-green Vireo   Vireo flavoviridis
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 yellow vent area seen well
F Tawny-crowned Greenlet   Hylophilus ochraceiceps
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 pair seen well foraging in forest
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1 brown crown seen
Lesser Greenlet   Hylophilus decurtatus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only
h Green Shrike-Vireo   Vireolanius pulchellus
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      heard only
Rufous-browed Peppershrike   Cyclarhis gujanensis
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1 in mangroves
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
Golden-winged Warbler   Vermivora chrysoptera
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 in tree by R.N. garden
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
Tennessee Warbler   Vermivora peregrina
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
F Flame-throated Warbler   Parula gutturalis
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      6 fairly common in feeding flocks in forest andin orchard
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      2
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
Tropical Parula   Parula pitiayumi
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 singing; black mask seen
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1
Yellow Warbler   Dendroica petechia
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      several in mangroves by Tarcol lodge
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many of ordinary race; 3 of Mangrove race
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
Chestnut-sided Warbler   Dendroica pensylvanica
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      4
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      several; common migrant here
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      several
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      1
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      2
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      3
Magnolia Warbler   Dendroica magnolia
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
Black-throated Green Warbler   Dendroica virens
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      2
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park      female
Blackburnian Warbler   Dendroica fusca
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 male
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
Black-and-white Warbler   Mniotilta varia
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
American Redstart   Setophaga ruticilla
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
Prothonotary Warbler   Protonotaria citrea
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
Ovenbird   Seiurus aurocapillus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
Northern Waterthrush   Seiurus noveboracensis
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1 in mangroves by Tarcol lodge
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      3
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      several
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      several
Kentucky Warbler   Oporornis formosus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 bathing at hummingbird pools in late afternoon
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1
Mourning Warbler   Oporornis philadelphia
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat   Geothlypis semiflava
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 in wet meadow
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat   Geothlypis poliocephala
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 in wet meadow; singing
Wilson's Warbler   Wilsonia pusilla
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      3
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      many
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      several
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      several
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     
Canada Warbler   Wilsonia canadensis
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      3
Slate-throated Redstart   Myioborus miniatus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 bathing at hummingbird pools
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1
F Collared Redstart   Myioborus torquatus
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      1 male along Rio Savegre; seen v. well at closerange
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      3
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      1
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      3
Golden-crowned Warbler   Basileuterus culicivorus
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      several
F Rufous-capped Warbler   Basileuterus rufifrons
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 seen well thru 10x
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only
F Black-cheeked Warbler   Basileuterus melanogenys
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      4 seen v. well along stream in forest
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park      pair seen very well along trail at top of volcano
Three-striped Warbler   Basileuterus tristriatus
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2
Buff-rumped Warbler   Basileuterus fulvicauda
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1 along stream; buff rump seen very well x10
F Wrenthrush   Zeledonia coronata
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2 singing birds seen v. well x10 at 75'; crown patch, pink legs
Bananaquit   Coereba flaveola
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 in verbena in garden
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      2
F Common Bush-Tanager   Chlorospingus ophthalmicus
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      many seen very well
    4/16/1997   Hotel Zurqui grounds; 10 m. north of San Jose; at dusk      1
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      4
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     
F Sooty-capped Bush-Tanager   Chlorospingus pileatus
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      6 along stream in forest; with feeding flocks
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      3
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park      several seen well
Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager   Chlorospingus canigularis
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
F Black-and-yellow Tanager   Chrysothlypis chrysomelaena
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 in forest
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1 flew by the aerial tram
F Olive Tanager   Chlorothraupis carmioli
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      many in forest
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      many
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      several
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      6
F Gray-headed Tanager   Eucometis penicillata
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1 seen through scope
White-shouldered Tanager   Tachyphonus luctuosus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
White-lined Tanager   Tachyphonus rufus
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      2: male is black; female is brown
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 at fruit feeders
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      several
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      4
Red-throated Ant-Tanager   Habia fuscicauda
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1
Hepatic Tanager   Piranga flava
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      2: pair in tree by hummingbird feeders
Scarlet Tanager   Piranga olivacea
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      1 black wings seen
Summer Tanager   Piranga rubra
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      3
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 in tree by garden
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
Flame-colored Tanager   Piranga bidentata
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      2 pacific race
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2
White-winged Tanager   Piranga leucoptera
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 male seen very well x10 in good light
F Crimson-collared Tanager   Ramphocelus sanguinolentus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 male at tree in Jean's back yard; seen x10 inexcellent light at 75'
F Passerini's Tanager   Ramphocelus passerinii
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      2: pair coming to feeder
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      3
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      several
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      several
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      several
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      4
F Cherrie's Tanager   Ramphocelus costaricensis
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      4
Blue-gray Tanager   Thraupis episcopus
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      1
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 coming to fruit feeder
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      many
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      several
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      many
    4/16/1997   Hotel Zurqui grounds; 10 m. north of San Jose; at dusk      4
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      many
    4/17/1997   fields across main road from Hotel Zurqui; 10m. N of San Jose      several
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      several
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      several
Palm Tanager   Thraupis palmarum
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      6
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1
Scrub Euphonia   Euphonia affinis
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
F Yellow-crowned Euphonia   Euphonia luteicapilla
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2 seen very well; heard singing
Yellow-throated Euphonia   Euphonia hirundinacea
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
F Elegant Euphonia   Euphonia elegantissima
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 seen very well x10 in good light at 30'
F Tawny-capped Euphonia   Euphonia anneae
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen very well thru 10x
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 seen well x10 in good light at 30'
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      2 tawny-caps seen very well
F Golden-browed Chlorophonia   Chlorophonia callophrys
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      3 seen thru 30x and 10x in great light; 2 malesand 1 female; also heard singing
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      heard only
F Plain-colored Tanager   Tangara inornata
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2 seen well; small, thin bill; uncommon
Silver-throated Tanager   Tangara icterocephala
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      6
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      8 common here
Speckled Tanager   Tangara guttata
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
Bay-headed Tanager   Tangara gyrola
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
F Golden-hooded Tanager   Tangara larvata
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      4 seen v. well in good light thru 30x
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
F Spangle-cheeked Tanager   Tangara dowii
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      6 gorgeous views in great light x30
F Scarlet-thighed Dacnis   Dacnis venusta
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1 female
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 female
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      2 females
Green Honeycreeper   Chlorophanes spiza
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      3 incl. 2 males and 1 female
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2: male and female
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      2
Red-legged Honeycreeper   Cyanerpes cyaneus
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      4
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 male seen at Jean's feeder
Blue-black Grassquit   Volatinia jacarina
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2 Johnny jump-up behavior seen
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 at Rio Birris water cachement area
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
Variable Seedeater   Sporophila corvina
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      4
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      1 at R.N. garden
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 in garden
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      1
White-collared Seedeater   Sporophila torqueola
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 in wet meadow; seen well
F Thick-billed Seed-Finch   Oryzoborus funereus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 seen well thru 30x and heard singing
Yellow-faced Grassquit   Tiaris olivacea
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      3 at Rio Birris water cachement area
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 in garden
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      3
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      3
    4/16/1997   Hotel Zurqui grounds; 10 m. north of San Jose; at dusk      2
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      6
F Slaty Flowerpiercer   Diglossa plumbea
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      2: one in garden; one by bridge 8km from lodge towards highway
F Yellow-thighed Finch   Pselliophorus tibialis
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      2 seen v. well along road; yellow thighs very obvious
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      3 along stream in forest
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      3
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park      2 seen very well
F Large-footed Finch   Pezopetes capitalis
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      1 seen well along Rio Savegre
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      5 incl. 1 fledgling in garden behind La Georgina restaurant at km 97
F White-naped Brush-Finch   Atlapetes albinucha
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      1 seen v. well for about 30 secs. in good lightat 70' x10 eating rice on ground below feedersYellow-throated race (A. gutteralis)
Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch   Buarremon brunneinucha
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 seen very well in forest
Orange-billed Sparrow   Arremon aurantiirostris
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      1
    4/8/1997   Carara Reserve: afternoon visit to river trail      4
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
F Black-striped Sparrow   Arremonops conirostris
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      3
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      3 in garden, feeding on rice on ground
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      3
F White-eared Ground-Sparrow   Melozone leucotis
    4/16/1997   Hotel Zurqui grounds; 10 m. north of San Jose; at dusk      1 seen well x10 at 20' across road from hotel
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1
Rufous-collared Sparrow   Zonotrichia capensis
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      4
    4/9/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at about 7200 ft. elev.)      many; abundant here
    4/10/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      many
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      many
    4/11/1997   Alberge de Montana Savegre (at approx. 7200 ft. elev.)      4
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      several
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1
    4/17/1997   fields across main road from Hotel Zurqui; 10m. N of San Jose      many
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      several
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      several
    1/19/1998   Puerto Caldera (port on Pacific Coast near Puntarenas)     
F Volcano Junco   Junco vulcani
    4/10/1997   Cerro de la Muerte (Interamerican Hwy km 80-97); up to 10500'      2 fierce look seen v. well; pished out of scrub
Grayish Saltator   Saltator coerulescens
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      heard only at Rio Birris
Buff-throated Saltator   Saltator maximus
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      2
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      4
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 at feeders
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      1
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 at fruit feeders
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      2
Black-headed Saltator   Saltator atriceps
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      2 in forest
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 in scrub next to garden
Slate-colored Grosbeak   Saltator grossus
    4/18/1997   Virgen del Socorro river gorge; Caribbean slope at 2500'      1 seen very well; pink bill very evident
F Black-faced Grosbeak   Caryothraustes poliogaster
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2 seen building nest in palm frond
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      1 seen well at close range along entrance road
Rose-breasted Grosbeak   Pheucticus ludovicianus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2 male and female
Blue-black Grosbeak   Cyanocompsa cyanoides
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1 seen very well through 30x scope; singing
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 seen well and heard singing
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      2
Blue Grosbeak   Guiraca caerulea
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      1 male; buffy wingbars seen well
Red-winged Blackbird   Agelaius phoeniceus
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      several in grassy areas adjacent to mangroves by Tarcol lodge
Eastern Meadowlark   Sturnella magna
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      2 in grassy field on north side of R. Tarcoles
Great-tailed Grackle   Quiscalus mexicanus
    4/6/1997   Tarcol lodge; overlook above waterfall (road to Bijagual)      many
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      many
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      many
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      many
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      many
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      several
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      many
    1/19/1998   Puerto Caldera (port on Pacific Coast near Puntarenas)     
Bronzed Cowbird   Molothrus aeneus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      3
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      5 at feeders
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      3
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      6 at feeders
    4/18/1997   Chinchon Waterfall hummingbird feeders;nr Vera Blanca (6000')      2
Giant Cowbird   Molothrus oryzivorus
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      1 along road to E.A.R.T.H. from Siquerres
Baltimore Oriole   Icterus galbula
    4/7/1997   Carara Reserve: river and h'quarters trails; Tarcol R. mouth      2
    4/8/1997   Rio Tarcoles scrub trail near Tarcol Lodge; Playa Azul      1
    4/9/1997   Carara Reserve: river trail      1
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      several
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      2 at fruit feeders
Black-cowled Oriole   Icterus prosthemelas
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      2 at Jean's feeder
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 male at fruit feeder
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 male at fruit feeders
Scarlet-rumped Cacique   Cacicus uropygialis
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      1 seen thru 10x; scarlet rump glimpsed
    4/16/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden (0530-0700)      2 perched in tree thru 30x; rump color seen
    4/17/1997   Aerial Tram adjacent to Braulio Carillo Park      2
F Chestnut-headed Oropendola   Psarocolius wagleri
    4/14/1997   R. Birris water cachement area; Tapanti National Reserve      4 seen briefly from Oropendola Trail as they flew up river
F Montezuma Oropendola   Gymnostinops montezuma
    4/11/1997   C.A.T.I.E. ponds; Rancho Naturalista gardens      many at colony nesting in tree by R.N. gardens;several males seen displaying and coming to feed at fruit
    4/12/1997   Carib. lowlands: R. Cimmaron nr Siquerres; EARTH nr Guapiles      many
    4/12/1997   Rancho Naturalista gardens and trails; Tuis nr. Turrialba      many
    4/15/1997   Rancho Naturalista garden and trails, Tuis nr. Turrialba      many
    1/19/1998   en route to and at Poas Volcano National Park     

1181 sightings; 431 species seen or heard; 156 life birds (including 5 heard only).