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Bird List for Nicaragua: Land of Lakes & Volcanos Compiled by R. Gallardo Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Family: Tinamidae English Common Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 1. Tinamus major Great Tinamou 2. Crypturellus soui Little Tinamou 3. C. cinnamomeus Thicket Tinamou Family: Anatidae 4. Dendrocygna autumnalis Black-bellied Whistling-Duck X 5. D. bicolor Fulvous Whistling-Duck 6. Anas discors Blue-winged Teal XX 7. A. clypeata Northern Shoveler 8. A. americana American Wigeon 9. Aythya affinis Lesser Scaup X Family: Cracidae 10. Ortalis cinereiceps Gray-headed Chachalaca H 11. Penelopina nigra Highland Guan XXX X Family: Odontophoridae 12. Colinus cristatus Spot-bellied Bobwhite 13. Odontophorus guttatus Spotted Wood-Quail 14. Dactylortyx ocellatus Singing Quail Family: Podicipedidae 15. Tachybaptus dominicus Least Grebe 16. Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe Family: Ciconiidae 17. Mycteria americana Wood Stork drive X Family: Fregatidae 18. Fregata magnificens Magnificent Frigatebird XX 1 Naturalist Journeys, LLC / Caligo Ventures PO Box 16545 Portal, AZ 85632 PH: 520.558.1146 / 800.426.7781 Fax 650.471.7667 naturalistjourneys.com / caligo.com [email protected] / [email protected] Page 1 de 13 Nicaragua: Land of Lakes & Volcanoes | Species List Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Family: Phalacrocoracidae 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 19. Phalacrocorax brasilianus Neotropic Cormorant X X X X Family: Anhingidae 20. Anhinga anhinga Anhinga Family: Pelecanidae 21. Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican Family: Ardeidae 22. Tigrisoma mexicanum Bare-throated Tiger-Heron X 23. Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron X 24. A. alba Great Egret X XX XX 25. Egretta thula Snowy Egret X X X X 26. E. caerulea Little Blue Heron X X 27. E. tricolor Tricolored Heron X 28. Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret X X drive X X X 29. Butorides virescens Green Heron X X 30. Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night-Heron X Family: Threskiornithidae 31. Eudocimus albus White Ibis X 32. Platalea ajaja Roseate Spoonbill Family: Cathartidae 33. Coragyps atratus Black Vulture X XXXXXXXX 34. Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture X XXXXXXXX 35. C. burrovianus Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Family: Pandionidae 36. Pandion haliaetus Osprey X X X Family: Accipitridae 37. Elanoides forficatus Swallow-tailed Kite X X X 38. Elanus leucurus White-tailed Kite drive 2 Naturalist Journeys, LLC / Caligo Ventures PO Box 16545 Portal, AZ 85632 PH: 520.558.1146 / 800.426.7781 Fax 650.471.7667 naturalistjourneys.com / caligo.com [email protected] / [email protected] Page 2 de 13 Nicaragua: Land of Lakes & Volcanoes | Species List Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 39. Buteogallus anthracinus Common Black-Hawk 40. B. urubitinga Great Black-Hawk 41. Buteo magnirostris Roadside Hawk X X X 42. B. nitidus Gray Hawk X XXX 43. B. brachyurus Short-tailed Hawk X 44. B. albicaudatus White-tailed Hawk 45. B. albonotatus Zone-tailed Hawk X X 46. B. jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk 47. Spizaetus tyrannus Black Hawk-Eagle Family: Falconidae 48. Micrastur ruficollis Barred Forest-Falcon 49. M. semitorquatus Collared Forest-Falcon X 50. Caracara cheriway Crested Caracara drive XX 51. Herpetotheres cachinnans Laughing Falcon 52. Falco sparverius American Kestrel drive 53. F. rufigularis Bat Falcon Family: Rallidae 54. Laterallus ruber Ruddy Crake 55. L. exilis Gray-breasted Crake 56. L. aligularis White-breasted Crake 57. Aramides cajanea Gray-necked Wood-Rail X X 58. Porphyrio martinica Purple Gallinule X 59. Gallinula chloropus Common Gallinule X X X 60. Fulica americana American Coot drive Family: Heliornithidae 61. Heliornis fulica Sungrebe Family: Aramidae 62. Aramus guarauna Limpkin X 3 Naturalist Journeys, LLC / Caligo Ventures PO Box 16545 Portal, AZ 85632 PH: 520.558.1146 / 800.426.7781 Fax 650.471.7667 naturalistjourneys.com / caligo.com [email protected] / [email protected] Page 3 de 13 Nicaragua: Land of Lakes & Volcanoes | Species List Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Family: Charadriidae 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 63. Charadrius vociferus Killdeer Family: Jacanidae 64. Jacana spinosa Northern Jacana X X Family: Scolopacidae 65. Actitus macularius Spotted Sandpiper X X X 66. Tringa solitaria Solitary Sandpiper Family: Laridae 67. Leucophaeus atricilla Laughing Gull X X Family: Columbidae 68. Columba livia Rock Pigeon X drive X X 69. Patagioenas cayennensis Pale-vented Pigeon 70. P. flavirostris Red-billed Pigeon X X 71. P. nigrirostris Short-billed Pigeon 72. Zenaida asiatica White-winged Dove X drive X X X X 73. Columbina inca Inca Dove X X 74. C. passerina Common Ground-Dove X X 75. C. passerina Common Ground-Dove 76. C. talpacoti Ruddy Ground-Dove X X X 77. Claravis pretiosa Blue Ground-Dove 78. Leptotila verreauxi White-tipped Dove X X XX 79. L. rufaxilla Gray-headed Dove 80. G. montana Ruddy Quail-Dove Family: Psittacidae 81 Aratinga rubritorques Red-throated Parakeet 82. A. finschi Crimson-fronted Parakeet 83. A. nana Olive-throated Parakeet 84. Pionopsitta haematotis Brown-hooded Parrot X 85. Pionus senilis White-crowned Parrot 86. Amazona albifrons White-fronted Parrot X X X X X X 4 Naturalist Journeys, LLC / Caligo Ventures PO Box 16545 Portal, AZ 85632 PH: 520.558.1146 / 800.426.7781 Fax 650.471.7667 naturalistjourneys.com / caligo.com [email protected] / [email protected] Page 4 de 13 Nicaragua: Land of Lakes & Volcanoes | Species List Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 87. A. autumnalis Red-lored Parrot X Family: Cuculidae 88. Piaya cayana Squirrel Cuckoo X X 89. Crotophaga sulcirostris Groove-billed Ani X X XX Family: Tytonidae 90. Tyto alba Barn Owl Family: Strigidae 91. M. guatemalae Guatemalan Screech-Owl 92. Glaucidium brasilianum Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl H XX 93. Ciccaba virgata Mottled Owl H Family: Caprimulgidae 94. Chordeiles acutipennis Lesser Nighthawk X XX 95. C. minor Common Nighthawk 96. Nyctidromus albicollis Common Pauraque H HX Family: Nyctibiidae 97. Nyctibius griseus Northern Potoo X Family: Apodidae 98. S. zonaris White-collared Swift 99. Chaetura vauxi Vaux's Swift Family: Trochilidae 100. Phaethornis longirostris Long-billed Hermit X 101. P. striigularis Stripe-throated Hermit 102. Campylopterus hemileucurus Violet Sabrewing X XXX 103. Anthracothorax prevostii Green-breasted Mango X 104. Abeillia abeillei Emerald-chinned Hummingbird X 105. Lophornis helenae Black-crested Coquette 106. Chlorostilbon salvini Salvin's Emerald X X 5 Naturalist Journeys, LLC / Caligo Ventures PO Box 16545 Portal, AZ 85632 PH: 520.558.1146 / 800.426.7781 Fax 650.471.7667 naturalistjourneys.com / caligo.com [email protected] / [email protected] Page 5 de 13 Nicaragua: Land of Lakes & Volcanoes | Species List Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 107. Thalurania colombica Crowned Woodnymph 108. Hylocharis luecotis White-eared Hummingbird 109. Amazilia candida White-bellied Emerald 110. A. tzacatl Rufous-tailed Hummingbird X XX X 111. A. rutila Cinnamon Hummingbird X X XXX 112. Eupherusa eximia Stripe-tailed Hummingbird X 113. Lampornis calolaemus Purple-throated Mountain-Gem X 114. L. sybillae Green-breasted Mt.-Gem 115. Tilmatura dupontii Sparkling-tailed Woodstar Family: Trogonidae 116. T. melanocephalus Black-headed Trogon X X 117. T. caligatus Gartered Trogon 118. T. collaris Collared Trogon X Family: Momotidae 119. Hylomanes momotula Tody Motmot 120. Momotus momota Blue-crowned Motmot X X 121. Eumomota superciliosa Turquoise-browed Motmot H XX Family: Alcedinidae 122. Megaceryle torquatus Ringed Kingfisher X X 123. M. alcyon Belted Kingfisher X 124. Chloroceryle amazona Amazon Kingfisher X 125. Chloroceryle amazona Amazon Kingfisher Family: Galbulidae 126. Galbula ruficauda Rufous-tailed Jacamar Family: Ramphastidae 127. Aulacorhynchus prasinus Emerald Toucanet X 128. Pteroglossus torquatus Collared Aracari X 129. Ramphastos sulfuratus Keel-billed Toucan X 6 Naturalist Journeys, LLC / Caligo Ventures PO Box 16545 Portal, AZ 85632 PH: 520.558.1146 / 800.426.7781 Fax 650.471.7667 naturalistjourneys.com / caligo.com [email protected] / [email protected] Page 6 de 13 Nicaragua: Land of Lakes & Volcanoes | Species List Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 Family: Picidae 130. Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker 131. M. pucherani Black-cheeked Woodpecker 132. M. hoffmannii Hoffmann's Woodpecker X H XXX 133. M. aurifrons Golden-fronted Woodpecker H 134. Veniliornis fumigatus Smoky-brown Woodpecker G 135. Colaptes rubiginosus Golden-olive Woodpecker X 136. Celeus castaneus Chestnut-colored Woodpecker 137. Dryocopus lineatus Lineated Woodpecker X 138. Campephilus guatemalensis Pale-billed Woodpecker X X Family: Thamnophilidae 139. Thamnophilus doliatus Barred Antshrike X X 140. T. atrinucha Western Slaty-Antshrike 141. Cercomacra tyrannina Dusky Antbird H Family: Formicariidae 142. Formicarius moniliger Black-faced Antthrush Family: Furnariidae 143. Anabacerthia variegaticeps Scaly-throated Foliage-Gleaner 144. Automolus ochrolaemus Buff-throated Foliage-Gleaner 145. Xenops minutus Plain Xenops 146. Sittasomus griseicapillus Olivaceous Woodcreeper H 147. Glyphorynchus spirurus Wedge-billed Woodcreeper 148. Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae Northern Barred Woodcreeper X 149. Xiphorhynchus susurrans Cocoa Woodcreeper 150. X. flavigaster Ivory-billed Woodcreeper 151. X. erythropygius Spotted Woodcreeper X 152. Lepidocolaptes souleyetii Streak-headed Woodcreeper X Family: Tyrannidae 153. Elaenia flavogaster Yellow-bellied Elaenia 154. Mionectes oleagineus Ochre-bellied Flycatcher H 7 Naturalist Journeys, LLC / Caligo Ventures PO Box 16545 Portal, AZ 85632 PH: 520.558.1146 / 800.426.7781 Fax 650.471.7667 naturalistjourneys.com / caligo.com [email protected] / [email protected] Page 7 de 13 Nicaragua: Land of Lakes & Volcanoes | Species List Col.
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  • Costa Rica: Birding the Edges Part I, the Deep South 2018

    Costa Rica: Birding the Edges Part I, the Deep South 2018

    Field Guides Tour Report Costa Rica: Birding the Edges Part I, the Deep South 2018 Jan 6, 2018 to Jan 15, 2018 Tom Johnson & Cory Gregory For our tour description, itinerary, past triplists, dates, fees, and more, please VISIT OUR TOUR PAGE. One of the most stunning and diverse family of birds we enjoy in Costa Rica are the hummingbirds. We tallied a healthy variety, including this highland-dwelling Lesser Violetear. Photo by guide Cory Gregory. January in Costa Rica. I'm not sure one could ask for a better place to be during the winter months! Tom and I, along with a fun bunch of like-minded birders, escaped the throes of winter and explored the southern reaches of Costa Rica on this Part 1 tour. Although the forecast was of persistent rain, we were treated with pleasant weather for much of this tour. It was blustery and drizzly at the high elevations of Cerro de la Muerte but it stopped long enough for us to enjoy a splendid side trip to the habitat of one of the most quintessential highland species in Costa Rica, the Resplendent Quetzal! Not only did we see several of these gaudy show-stoppers, we were treated to a bonus Ochraceous Pewee, Flame-throated Warbler, and several other high-elevation specialties. We ventured on to lunch at the beautiful Paraiso Quetzal Lodge where highland hummingbirds zoomed around us, a Wrenthrush briefly came out of hiding, an Ochraceous Wren deftly dodged through some vine tangles, and we had encounters (of the close kind) with Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush and Large-footed Finch.
  • Aves (Bird) Species List

    Aves (Bird) Species List

    Aves (Bird) Species List Higher Classification1 Kingdom: Animalia, Phyllum: Chordata, Class: Reptilia, Diapsida, Archosauria, Aves Order (O:) and Family (F:) English Name2 Scientific Name3 O: Tinamiformes (Tinamous) F: Tinamidae (Tinamous) Great Tinamou Tinamus major Highland Tinamou Nothocercus bonapartei O: Galliformes (Turkeys, Pheasants & Quail) F: Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Black Guan Chamaepetes unicolor Curassows) Gray-headed Chachalaca Ortalis cinereiceps F: Odontophoridae (New World Quail) Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge Dendrortyx leucophrys Marbled Wood-Quail Odontophorus gujanensis Spotted Wood-Quail Odontophorus guttatus O: Pelecaniformes (Pelicans, Tropicbirds, Cormorants & Allies) F: Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets & Bitterns) Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis O: Charadriiformes (Sandpipers & Allies) F: Scolopacidae (Sandpipers) Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius O: Gruiformes (Cranes & Allies) F: Rallidae (Rails) Gray-Cowled Wood-Rail Aramides cajaneus O: Accipitriformes (Diurnal Birds of Prey) F: Cathartidae (Vultures & Condors) Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura F: Pandionidae (Osprey) Osprey Pandion haliaetus F: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites) Barred Hawk Morphnarchus princeps Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus Gray-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni Swallow-tailed