The Sant Elena Cloud Forest Reserve is dedicated to conservation, education, and community.

   

BIRDS OF SANTA ELENA CLOUD FOREST RESERVE  

SEASONAL STATUS.

A)        Resident year-round.

A-1)  Descends on lowlands during the wet season (rainy season).

B)            Resident from january to july (breeding resident).

C)            Resident from october to april.

D)           Migrant from april to may or from august to october (passage migrant)

E)             Irregular visitor.  

 

CODE OF OBSERVABILITY

                This code indicates the frequency with which birds can be seen or heard by visitors, guides, local people or workers from the reserve.

AB=Abundant (sees or heard several times).

CO=Common (seen or heard several times in a month at time visit).

NC=Uncommon (seen or heard not many time at time visit).

RA= Rare (seen or heard few time in a year)

 

FALCONIDAE Halcones (FALCONS)      

A   CO   Barred  Forest Falcon Halcon de monte barreteado Micrastur ruficolis
A    NC Collared Forest Falcon Halcon de monte collarejo Micrastur semitorquatus
C    RA American Kestrel Cernicalo americano Falco sparverius
A    RA Bat Falcon Halcon coelliblanco Falco rufigularis 
C    NC Peregrine Falcon Halcon peregrino Falco peregrinus

 

ACCPITRIDAE aguilas-Gavilanes (HAWKS-EAGLES)

B    AB Swallow tailed kite Tijerilla Elanoides forficatus
A    NC Great black-hawk Gavilan Silvero Buteogallus Urubitinga
E     NC Black hawk-eagle Aguilucho Spizaetus Tyrannus
D    NC Swainson” s hawk Gavilan de Swainson Buteo swainsoni
C    NC Zone- tailed hawk  Gavilan colifajeado Buteo albonotatus
C    CO Broad-winged hawk Gavilan pollero Buteo platyterus
A    RA White hawk Halcon blanco Leucopternis albicollis

 

CATHARTIDAE Zopilotes (VULTURES)

A    AB Turkey vulture Zonchiche-noneca Cathartes aura
A    AB Black vulture Zoncho-Zopilote Coragyps atratus

 

CRADIDAE Pavas (GUANS)

A   CO Black guan Pava Azul-Pava Negra Chamaepetes unicolor
A   RA Great curassow Pavon- Pavon Grande Crax rubra

 

TINAMIDAE Tinamu (TINAMOU)

A   NC Highland tinamou Gallina de monte-Gongolona Nothocerous bonapartei

 

COLUMBIDAE Palomas (PIGEONS)

A   CO Band-tailed pigeon    Paloma collareja Columba Fasciata
A   CO Ruddy pigeon Paloma rojiza Columba subvinacea 
A   CO Buff fronted quail dove Perdiz costarriqueña Geotrygon costaricensis

 

EURYPYGIDAE Garza del sol (SUNBITTERN)  

A   RA Sunbittern Sol y luna-Ave canasta Eurypyga helias

 

PSITTACIDAE Pericos-Loras (PARROTS)

E   NC Brown hooded parrot  Loro cabecipardo Pionopsitta haematotis
E   NC Cirmson fronted parakeet  Perico frentirrojo-Cotorra Aratinga finschi
E   RA Barred parakeet Periquito listado Bolborhynchus lineola

 

PHASIANIDAE codorniz (QUAIL)   

A   CO  Black breasted wood quail  Chirrascua-Gallina de monte Odontophorus leucalaemus

 

CUCULIDAE Cuclillo (CUCKOO)

A   RA Squirrel cuckoo Bobo chiso Piaya cayana 

                                                                                                                                       

STRIGIDAE Buhos-lechuzas (OWLS)

A   CO Bare shanked screech-owl Sorococa-Estucuru Otus clarkii  

 

TYTONIDAE Lechuza (OWL)

A   RA Common  barn owl Lechuza ratonera-Lechuza    De campanario Tyto alba
 
CAPRIMULGIDAE
A   CO    Common pauraque  Cuyeo Nyctidromus albicollis

 

ARDEIDAE Garza (EGRET)  

A   CO Cattle egret  Garcilla bueyera Bubulcus ibis

                                                                                                                                     

APODIDAE Vencejos (SWIFTS)

A   NC  White collared swift Vencejon collarejo Streptoprocne zonaris
E   RA Lesser swallow tailed swift  Vencejo tijereta   Panyptila cayennensis
A  CO  Vaux”s swift   Vencejon comun Chaetura vauxi 
E   RA Black swift  Vencejo negro  Cypseloides zonaris

  

HIRUNDINIDAE Golondrinas (SWALLOW)

A   CO Blue and white swallow Golondrina blanquiazu Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
D   NC Bank swallow Golondrina ribereña Riparia riparia
C   CO    Northen rough-winged  swallow Golondrina alirrasposa Norteña  telgidapterix serripenniSs

        

TROCHILIDAE Colibries (HUMMINGBIRDS)

A   AB Green hermit Ermitaño verde   Phaethornis guy
A   RA Green fronted lancebill  Pico de lanza frentiverde Doryfera ludoviciae
A CO Green  crowned brilliant  Brillante frentiverde Heliodoxa
A CO   Violet sabrewing Alas de sable violaceo Campylopterus hemileucurus
A AB Purple throated mountain gem  Colibri montañes Gorgimorado  Lampornis calolaema
A RA Fiery throated hummingbird  Colibri gaganta de fuego    Panterpe insignis
A CO Striped tailed hummingbird  Colibri colirayado Eupherusa eximia  
A NC Coppery headed emerald  Coronilla de esmeralda  Elvira cupreiceps
A RA  Magenta Throated woodstar Estrellita gorgimorada Calliphlox bryantae
A NC  Scintillant hummingbird Colibri mosca-chispita  Selasphorus scintilla
A RA  Purple-crowned fairly Colibri pico punzon Heliothryx barroti
A NC Green violet-ear Colibri orejiviolaceo Verde Colibri thalassinus

                                                                      

    RAMPHASTIDAE Tucanes (TOUCANS)

A  CO Emerald toucanet Curre-Tucancillo verde Aulacorhychus prasinus
E   RA Keel billed toucan Tucan picoiris Ramphastos sulfuratus

 

CAPITONIDAE Barbudos (BARBETS)

A CO   Prong billed barbet Cocora-barbudo  cocra Semnornis frantzii

 

TROGONIDAE Trogones (TROGONS)

B  CO Resplendent quetzal  Quetzal  Pharomachrus mocinno
A  NC Orange bellied trogon Trogon vientrianaranjado Trogon aurantiiventris
A  NC Collared trogon  Trogon collarejo Trogon callaris

 

PICIDAE Carpintero (WOODPECKERS)

A CO Smoky-brown woodpecker Carpintero pardo Veniliornis fumigatus
E RA Yellow-billed sapsucker Carpinero bebedor Sphyrapicus varius

 

DENDROCOLAPTIDAE Trepadores (WOODCREEPERS)  

A CO Olivaceous woodcreeper  Trepador aceitunado  Sittadomus griseicapillus
A RA Wedge-billed woodcreeper  Trepador pico de cuña Gluphorhynchus spirurus
A NC   Spotted woodcreeper Trepador manchado Xiphorhynchus erythropygius
A CO Brown-billed scythebill Trepador pico de hoz Campylorhamphus pusillus

 

FRUNARIDAE (OVENBIRDS)

A   AB Red-faced spinetail Colaespina carirrojo  Cranioleuca erythrops
A   AB   Ruddy treerunner Subepalo rojizo Margarornis rubiginosus
A   AB  Spotted barbtail Subepalo moteado Premnoplex brunnescens
A   CO Buffy tuftedeheek Treepamusgo cachetón Pseudocolaptes lawrencii 
A   AB Lineated foliage-glcaner Trepamusgo lineado Syndactyla subalaris
A   CO Streak-breasted treehunter Trepamusgo cuellirojizo Thripadectes rufobrunneus
A   RA Tawny-throated leaftosser Tirahojas pechirrufo Sclerurus mexicanus
A   NC Gray-throated leaftosser Tirahojas gargantigris Sclerurus albigularis
A   NC Plain xenops Xenops  comun Xenops minutus

 

FORMICARIIDAE Hormigueros (ANTBIRDS)

A   NC   Russet antshritte Batara café  Thamnistes anabatinus
A   RA Plain antvireo Batarito cabecigris Dysithamnus mentalis
A   CO  Slaty antwern Hormiguero pizarroso Myrmotherula schisticolor
A   CO Inmaculate antbird  Hormiguero inmaculado Myrmeciza inmaculata

 

RHINOCRYPTIDAE Tapaculos (SILVERY-FRONTED)

A   AB  Silvery-fronted tapaculo Tapaculo Frentiplateado Scytalopus argentifrons

 

TTTYRIDAE Tityras y cabezones (BECARDS AND TTTYRAS)

A NC Barred becard Cabezon ondeado Pachyramphus versicolor  
E RA Cinnamon becard Cabezon canelo Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
A RA Masked tityra Pajaro chancho Tityra semifaciara
 
COTINGIDAE Cotingas
B   CO Three-wattled belibird Pajaro campana Procnias tricarunculata
B   RA Pajaro sombrilla Bare-necked umbrellabird Cephalopeterus glabricollis

TYRANNIDAE Mosqueritos (FLYCATCHERS-TYRANT)

                                      

A    CO      Bright rumped attila  Atila lomiamarilla  Attila spadiceus
A    CO Golden-bellied flycatcher  Mosquero vientridorado  Myiodynastes hemichrysus
D    NC  Olive-sided flycatcher Pibi boreal Nuttallornis borealis
E    RA  Eastern wood pewee Pibi occidental Contopus virens
A   NC Dark pewee  Pibi sombrio Pibi sombrio
A   CO Yellowish flycatcher Mosquerito amarillento Empidonax flavescens
A   CO Tufted flycatcher Mosquerito moñudo Mitriphanes phaeocercus
A   CO   White throated spadebill Piquichato gaargantiblanco  Platyrinchus mystaceus 
A   CO Olive striped flycatcher Mosquerito ojimanchado Mionectes olivaceus 
A   RA   Mistletoe tyrannlet Mosquerito cejigris Tyranniscus vilissimus 
A   CO Mountain elaenia Elainia montañera  Elaenia frantzii 

     

CORVIDAE Urracas (JAYS)

A   CO Azure-hooded jay Piapia de montaña Cyanolyca cucullata
A   CO Brown jay Piapia  Cyanocorax morio 

                                       

TROGLODYTIDAE Soterra (WREN)

A   CO  House wren   Soterrey cucarachero  Troglodytes aedon
A   CO Ochraceous wren Soterrey ocroso Troglodytes ochraceus
A   AB Gray-breasted wood wren Soterrey pechigris Henicorhina leucophrys

   

TURDIDAE Mirlos(YIGUIRROS) Zorzales (THRUSHES)

B   CO Mountain robin Yiguirro de montaña   Turdus plebejus 
A   NC White-throated robin  Yiguirro collajero Turdus assmilis
A   NC Clay colored robin Yiguirro Turdus grayi
A   AB Black faced solitaire Gulguero Myadestes melanops
D   RA Swainson's thrush  Zorzal de swainson Catharus ustulatus
A   CO Slaty backed nightingale thrush Jilguerillo-Zorzal sombrio Catharus fuscater
A CO Ruddy-caped nightingale thrush Zorzal gorrirojizo Catharus frantzii

                                   

PTILOGONATIDAE (SILKY FLYCATCHER)

A   NC Black and yellow silky flycatcher  Capulinero negro y amarillo Phainoptila melanozantha 

                                                                  

 PARULIDAE Reinitas (WARBLERS)

C   NC Black and white warbler Reinita trapadora Mniotilta varia
C   CO Golden-winged warbler Reinita alidorada Vermivora chrysoptera
C   NC Tennessee warbler Reinita verdilla Vermivora peregrina 
C   NC Townsends warbler Reinita de townsend Dendroica townsendi 
C   CO Black throated green warbler Reinita cariamarilla Dendroica virens 
C   NC Louisiana waterthrush  Reinita acuatica piquigrande   Seiurus motacilla 
C   CO Wilson”s warbler Reinita gorrinegra  Wilsonia pusila
A   AB Three striped warbler  Reinita cabecilistada  Basileuterus trestriatus
A   CO  Collared redstart Candelita collareja  Myoborus torquatus 
A   CO  Slaty-throated redstart Candelita pechinegra Muoborus miniatus
A   NC Zeledonia Zeledonia   Zeledonia coronata

                                                                    

ICTERIDAE (ORIOLE)

C   NC Northern oriole    Bolsero norteño Icterus g, galbula

 

                                                         THRAUPPIDAE Tangaras (TANAGERS)

A   AB  Common bush-tanager Tangara de monte ojeruda Chlorospingus ophalmicus 
A   CO Sooty-capped Tangara de monte cejiblanca Chlorospingus pileatus
C   NC Summer tanager Cardenal veranero Piranga rubra
A   RA Scarlet rumned tanager Sargento  Ramnjocelus nasserinii
A   NC  Red-legged honeycreeper  Mielero patirrojo Cyanerpes cyaneus
A   CO Spangled-cheeked tanager  Tangara vientricastaña Tangara dowii 
A   CO   Silver-throated tanager Tangara dorada  Tangara ictericiphala
A   RA Emerald tanager   Tangara arejinegra Tangara florida
A   NC Tawny-capped euphonia Eufonia gorricanela  Euphonia  anneae
A   NC   Blue-hooded euphonia   Caciquita Euphonia elegantissima
A   CO  Golden-browed chlorophonia Rualdo Chlorophonia callophrys

 

EMBERIZIDAE Saltones y otros (FINCHES AND ALLIES)

A   CO Black thighed grosbeak Pico grueso  vientriamarillo Pheucticus tibiales
A   CO Yellow-faced grassquit Semillerito cariamarilla Tiaris olivacea 
A   RA Peg-billed finch Fringilo piquiagudo Acanthidops bairdii
A   CO Slaty-flower piercer  Pinchaflor plomizo   Diglossa plumbea
A   CO Yellow thighed finch  Salton de muslos amarillos  Pselliophorus tibialis
A   CO Yellow-throated brush-finch Salton gargantiamarilla Atlapetes gutturalis
A   CO  Chestnut-capped brush-finch Salton cabecicastaño  Atlapetes brunneinucha
A   NC  Sooty faced finch Pinzon barranquero Lysurus crassirostris
A   CO  Rufous collared sparrow Comemaiz  Zonotrichia capensis