|
The Official Selva Negra Bird Sighting List |
|
English
Name |
Spanish Name |
Latin Name |
Notes |
1. |
Least Grebe |
Zambullidor Menor |
Tachybaptus dominicos |
P |
2. |
Magnificent Frigatebird |
Fragata Megnifica |
Fregata magnificus |
O |
3. |
Blackbilled Whistling Duck |
Pijili Atiblanco |
Dendrocygna a autumnalis |
P |
4. |
Muscovy Duck |
Pato Real |
Cairina moschata |
P |
5. |
Black Vulture |
Zopilote Negro |
Coragyps atratus |
C-O |
6. |
Turkey Vulture |
Aura Cabecirroja |
Cathartes aura |
C-O |
7. |
Plumbeous Kite |
Milano Plomizo |
Ictinia plumbea |
C-O |
8. |
Swainson's Hawk |
Aguillila de Swainson |
Buteo swinsoni |
C-O* |
9. |
Quail Sp. |
Cordoniz aspecie |
Odontophorus guttatus / Colinus
leucopogon |
C-B (1) |
10. |
Common Moorhen |
Gallineta Comun |
Gallinula chloropas cachinnans |
P |
11. |
Spotted Sandpiper |
Playero Alzacolita |
Actitis macularia |
P* |
12. |
Feral Pigeon |
Paloma Domestica |
Columba livia ssp |
P |
13. |
White winged Dove |
Paloma Aliblanca |
Zenaida asiatica |
P |
14. |
Ruddy Ground-Dove |
Tortola Rojiza |
Columbina talpacoti |
C |
15. |
Blue Ground-Dove |
Tortola Azul |
Claravis preiosa |
C |
16. |
White-tipped Dove |
Paloma Arroyera |
Leptotila verrauxi |
C |
17. |
White_fronted Parrot |
Loro Frentiblanco |
Amazona albifrons |
C |
18 |
Groove-billed Ani |
Garrapatero Pihuy |
Crotophaga sulcrirostris |
C |
19. |
Paurague (sen feigning) |
Tapacominos Picuyo |
Nictidromus albicollis |
C |
20. |
Violet Sabrewing |
Fandangero Morado |
Campylopterus h. hemileucurus |
P |
21. |
White-eared hummingbird |
Colibri Orejiblanco |
Basilinna leucotis |
P,C |
22. |
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird |
Colibir Coliruffo |
Amazilia t. tzacatl |
C |
23. |
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird |
Colibri Colirrayado |
Eupherusa eximia |
C |
24. |
Violceous Trogon |
Trogon Violaceo |
Trogon violaceus braccatus |
C |
25. |
Emerald Toucanet |
Tucaneta Verde |
Aulacorhynchus prasinus |
C |
26. |
Keel-billed Toucan |
Toucan Pico-multicolor |
Ramphastos sulfuratus |
F |
27. |
Goldsp-olive Woodpecker |
Carpintero Olivaceo |
Piculus rubiginosus |
P,C |
28. |
Smoky-brown Woodpecker |
Carpintero Café |
Veniliornis fumugatus |
F |
29. |
Spot-crowned Woodpecker |
Trepatroncos Corono-punteada |
Lepidocolaptes affinis |
C, F |
30. |
Dot-winged Antwren |
Hormiquerito Alipunteado |
Microrhopias quixensis |
F |
31. |
Eastern Wood-Pewee |
Pibii Oriental |
Contopus virens |
C,F* (2) |
32. |
Acadian Flycatcher |
Mosquero Verdoso |
Empidnaz virescens |
C* (3) |
33. |
Dusky-capped Flycatcher |
Copeton Triste |
Myiarchus tuberculifer |
P,C,a |
34. |
Great Kiskadee |
Luis Grande |
Pitangus Sulphuratus |
P |
35. |
Social Flycatcher |
Luis Gregario |
Myiozetetes similis |
P,a |
36. |
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher |
Papamoscas Pirata |
Legatus leucophaius variegatus |
C,a |
37. |
Masked Tityra |
Titira Enmascarada |
Tityra inquisitor fraserii |
C,b |
38. |
Rufous Piha |
Piha Rufa |
Lipaugus u. unirufus |
F |
39. |
Three-wattled Bellbird |
Campanero Trincarunculado |
Procnias tricarunculata |
F,a |
40. |
Long-tailed Manakin 1mm. (male) |
Saltarin Colilargo |
Chiroxiphia linearis |
C,r |
41. |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
Golonfrina-aliserraada Nortena |
Stelgidoteryx serripennis |
P |
42. |
Barn Swallow |
Golondrina Ranchera |
Hirundo rustica erythrogaster |
C, O |
43. |
Brown Jay |
Chara Papan |
Cyanorax morlo |
P,C,a,r many 1mm. |
44. |
Bushy-crested Jay |
Chara Centroamericana |
Cyanocorax melonocyaneus |
P |
45. |
Band-backed Wren |
Mataraca-barrada Tropical |
Campylorynchus zonatus |
P,a |
46. |
Plain Wren |
Saltapared Sencillo |
Thyothorus m. modestus |
C,a |
47. |
Southern House Wren |
Saltapared-continental Sureno |
Troglodytes aedon |
P,C,a |
48. |
Slate-colored Solitaire |
Clarin unicolor |
Myadestes unicolor |
F |
49. |
Swainson's Thrush |
Zorzalito de Swainson |
Catharus ustulatus |
C,F * |
50. |
Wood Trush |
Zorzalito Maculado |
Catharus mustelinus |
F * |
51. |
Mountain Thrush |
Zorzal Serrano |
Turdus plebejus |
F |
52. |
Clay-colored Robin |
Zorzal Pardo |
Turdus grayi |
C,a |
53. |
Philadelphia Vireo |
Vireo de Filadelfia |
Vireo philadelphicus |
C * |
54. |
Tennesse Warbler |
Chipe Peregrino |
Vermivora peregrina |
P,C,F,b * |
55. |
Crescent-chested Warbler |
Chipe Cejiblanco |
Vermivora superciliosa |
F |
56. |
Tropical Parula |
Parula Tropical |
Parula pitiayumi |
C |
57. |
Yellow Warbler |
Chipe Amarillo |
Dendroica petechia |
P * |
58. |
Chestnut-sided Warbler |
Chipe Flanquicastano |
Dendroica pensylvanica |
C * |
59. |
Magnolia Warbler |
Chipe de Magnolia |
Dendroica magnolia |
C * |
60. |
Black-throated Green Warbler |
Chipe Dorsiverde |
Dendroica virens |
P,C,a * |
61. |
Blackburnian Warbler |
Chipe Gorjinaranja |
Dendroica fusca |
F-edge, C* |
62. |
Bay-breasted Warbler (male) |
Chipe Pechicastano |
Dendroisa castanea |
C, r * |
63. |
Black-and-white Warbler |
Chipe Trepador |
Mniotilta varia |
C * |
64. |
Ovenbird |
Chipe-suelero Coronado |
Seiurus aurocapillus |
F * |
65. |
Wilson's Warbler |
Chipe de Wilson |
Wilsonia pusilla |
C * |
66. |
Canada Warbler |
Chipe Collarejo |
Wilsania canadensis |
F,C,b * |
67. |
Goldsp-crowned Warbler |
Chipe Corona-dorada |
Basileuterus culicivorous |
F,a |
68. |
Blue-crowned Chlorophonia |
Chlorofonia Coroniazul |
Clorophonia occipitalis |
F,b |
69. |
Yellow-throated Euphonia |
Eufonia Gorjiamarillo |
Euphonia hirundinacea |
P,C,a |
70. |
Blue-hooded Euphonia |
Eufonia Capucha-azul |
Euphonia elegantissima |
C,b |
71. |
Blue-Gray Tanager |
Tangara Azuligirs |
Traupis episcopus cana |
C,P,a |
72. |
Yellow-winged Tanager |
Tangara Alimarilla |
Thraupis abbas |
P,C,a |
73. |
Gray-headed Tanager |
Tangara Cabecigris |
Eucometis penicillata pallida |
C |
74. |
Red-crowned Ant-tanager |
Tangara-hormiguera Coroniroja |
Habia rubica |
F |
75. |
Scarlet Tanager |
Tangara Escarlta |
Piranga olivacea |
C,b,r * |
76. |
White-winged tanager |
Tangara Aliblanca |
Spermagra l. leucoptera |
F |
77. |
Black-headed Saltator |
Saltador Cabecinegro |
Saltator atriceps |
C,b |
78. |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
Picorueso Pechirrosado |
Pheucticus leudivocianus |
C * |
79. |
Blue Grosbeak |
Picorueso Azul |
Passerina caerulea |
C * |
80. |
Yellow-throated Brushfinch |
Salton Gorjiamarillo |
Altapeteo gutteralis |
C |
81. |
Chestnut-capped Brushfinch |
Salton Gorricastano |
Altapetes brunneinucha |
F-edge |
82. |
White-eared Ground Sparrow |
Rascador Orejiblanco |
Melozone leucotis |
C,a |
83. |
White-eared Seedeater |
Semillero Collarejo |
Sporophile torqueola |
P,a |
84. |
Yellow-faced Grassquit |
Semillero Olivaceo |
Tiaris olivacea |
C |
85. |
Melodious Blacktip |
Tordo Cantor |
Dives dives |
C,b |
86. |
Great-tailed Grackle |
Zanate Mayor |
Quiscalus mexicanus |
P,C,a |
87. |
Baltimore Oriole |
Bolsero de Baltimore |
Icterus galbula |
C * |
88. |
Montezuma Oropendula |
Oropendola de Montezuma |
Psarocolius montezuma |
F-edge |
Jed Mitchel has provided the
following additions to Hillary Smith's list.
|
English
Name |
Spanish Name |
Latin Name |
Notes |
89 |
Cooper's Hawk |
Gaulian de Cooper |
Accipiter cooperii |
C |
90 |
Western Kingbird |
Tirano Occidental |
Tyrannus verticalis |
C |
91 |
Hermit Warbler |
Reinita Cabecigualda |
Dendroida occidentalis |
C |
92 |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
Picogruesi Pechirrosado |
Pheucticus ludovicianus |
C |
93 |
Variable Seedeater |
Espiguero Variable |
Sporophila aurita |
C, P |
94 |
Little Blue Heron |
Garceta Azul |
Egretta caerulea |
P |
95 |
Pied-billed Grebe |
Zambullidon Piquipinto |
Podilymbus podiceps |
P |
96 |
Little Hermit |
Ermitaño Enano |
Phaethornis longuemareus |
F |
97 |
Squirrel Cuckoo |
Cuco Ardilla |
Piaya cayana |
C, F |
98 |
Collared Trogon |
Trogon Collarejo |
Trogon collaris |
F |
99 |
Blue-crowned Motmot |
Momoto Comun |
Momotus momota |
F |
100 |
Grey-breasted WoodWren |
Soterrey de Selva Pechigris |
Henicorhina leucophrys |
F |
101 |
Rufous-capped Warblen |
Reinata Cabecicastaña |
Basileuterus cufifrons |
F(edge) |
102 |
Summer Tanager |
Tangara Veranera |
Piranga rubra |
C |
The following additions to
Hillary Smith's list have been provided by Bob Vanderpoel during
a visit to
the estate from Feb 19th - 22nd.
|
English
Name |
Spanish Name |
Latin Name |
Notes |
103 |
Cattle Egret |
|
|
3, P |
104 |
Swallow-tailed Kite |
|
|
1 |
105 |
Broad-winged Hawk |
|
|
C |
106 |
Bat Falcon |
|
|
1 |
107 |
Roadside Hawk |
|
|
Sev |
108 |
American Coot |
|
|
Sev |
109 |
Solitary Sandpiper |
|
|
2 |
110 |
Parakeet Species |
|
|
C |
111 |
Rose-throated Becard |
|
|
|
112 |
Cape May Warbler |
|
|
1 |
113 |
Blue-black Grassquit |
|
|
2 |
114 |
Lesser Goldfinch |
|
|
C |
Twan Leenders has provided
the following additions during a stay at the estate during May
-
July 1997.
|
English
Name |
Spanish Name |
Latin Name |
Notes |
115 |
American Swallow-Tailed Kite |
|
|
|
116 |
Gray-Headed ? Chachalaca |
|
|
|
117 |
Great Currassow |
|
|
|
118 |
Mottled Owl |
|
|
|
119 |
Long-Tailed Hermit |
|
|
|
120 |
Violet-headed Hummingbird |
|
|
|
121 |
Resplendent Quetzal |
|
|
|
122 |
Spotted Woodpecker |
|
|
|
123 |
Slaty Antwren |
|
|
|
124 |
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher |
|
|
|
125 |
Eye-ringed Flatbill |
|
|
|
126 |
Piratic Flycatcher |
|
|
|
127 |
Nightingale Wren |
|
|
|
128 |
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat |
|
|
|
129 |
Hepatic Tanager |
|
|
|
130 |
Common Bush-tanager |
|
|
|
131 |
Rose-breasted Saltator |
|
|
|
Addition by Poulsen and Hindkjaer
from Frederikshavn Gymnasium in Denmark, February 1999.
|
English
Name |
Spanish Name |
Latin Name |
Notes |
132 |
Ruddy woodcreeper |
|
Dendrocincla homochroa |
|
The following additions have been made
by Joseph Arengi on his visit to the estate on February 28, 2001.
|
English
Name |
Spanish Name |
Latin Name |
Notes |
133. |
Great Blue Heron |
|
Ardea herodias |
|
134. |
Double-toothed Kite |
|
Harpagua bidentatus |
|
135. |
Bobwhite |
|
Colinus leucopogon |
|
136. |
White-faced Quail-Dove |
|
Geotrygon albifacies |
|
137. |
Long-tailed Hermit |
|
Phaethornis superciliosus |
|
138. |
Ruddy Woodcreeper |
|
Dendrocincia homochroa |
|
139. |
Strong-billed Woodcreeper |
|
Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus |
|
140. |
Black-faced Antthrush |
|
Formicaruis analis |
|
141. |
Social Flycatcher |
|
Myiozetetes similis |
|
142. |
Great Kiskadee |
|
Pitangus sulphuratus |
|
143. |
Western Wood-Pewee |
|
Contopus sordidulus |
|
144. |
Golden-crowned Spadebill |
|
Platyrinchus coronatus |
|
145. |
White-breasted Wood-Wren |
|
Henicorhina leucosticta |
|
146. |
Wood Trush |
|
Hylocichia mustelina |
|
147. |
Veery |
|
Catharus fuscescens |
|
148. |
Yellow-throated Vireo |
|
Vireo flavifrons |
|
149. |
Blue-headed (solitary) Vireo |
|
Vireo solitarius |
|
150. |
Golden-winged Warbler |
|
Vermivora chrysoptera |
|
151. |
Tennessee Warbler |
|
Vermivora peregrina |
|
152. |
Ovenbird |
|
Seiurus aurocapillus |
|
153. |
Wilson's Warbler |
|
Wilson pusilla |
|
154. |
Golden-crowned Warbler |
|
Basileuterus culicivorus |
|
155. |
Great-tailed Grackle |
|
Quiscalus mexicanus |
|
156. |
Blue-crowned Chlorophonia |
|
Chlorophonia occipitalis |
|
157. |
Blue-gray Tanager |
|
Thraupis episcopus |
|
158. |
Summer Tanager |
|
Piranga rubra |
|
159. |
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager |
|
Habia rubica |
|
160. |
Common Bush-Tanager |
|
Chlorospingus ophthalmicus |
|
161. |
Yellow-faced Grassquit |
|
Tiaris olivacea |
|
This next list was complemented by Raymond
Ziarno, of Lansing, Mineapolis, who found a total of 135 birds
on his visit to the Selva Negra Mountain Resort and the coffee
plantation in Spring 2001. Of the list, the following were new
species. (on Ray's list, the C- Coffee plantation, P- Hotel,
F-forest, O-overhead)
|
English
Name |
Spanish Name |
Latin Name |
Notes |
162. |
Pied-billed Grebe |
Zambullidor Piquipinto |
Podilymbus podiceps |
"P" |
163. |
Swainson's Hawk |
Aguililla de Swainson |
Buteo swainsoni |
"C", "O" |
164. |
Crested Bobwhite |
Codorniz |
Colinus cristatus |
|
165. |
Rock Dove |
Paloma domestica |
Columba livia |
"P" |
166. |
Inca Dove |
Paloma Inca |
Columbina Inca |
|
167. |
Green Parakeet |
no name in spanish |
Aratinga holochlora |
"C" |
168. |
Little Hermit |
Ermitaño Enano |
Pygmornis longuemareus or Phaethornis |
"F" |
169. |
Violet Sabrewing |
Fandanguero Morado |
Campylopterus hemileucurus |
"P" |
170. |
White-eared Hummingbird |
Colebri orejiblanco |
Hylocharis leucotis or Basilinna |
P,C |
171. |
Violaceous Trogon |
Trogon Violaceo |
Trogon violaceus |
"C" |
172. |
(Northern)Barred-Woodcreeper |
no spanish |
Dendrocolapter certhia (sanctithomae) |
F |
173. |
Masked Tityra |
Titira enmascarada |
Tityra semifasciata |
"C","F" |
174. |
Tropical Kingbird |
no spanish |
Tyrannus melancholicus |
"C" |
175. |
Boat-billed Flycatcher |
no spanish |
Megarynchus pitangua |
P, C |
176. |
Sulphur-billed Flycatcher |
no spanish |
Myiodynastes luteiventris |
C |
177. |
Dusky-capped Flycatcher |
Copeton triste |
Myiarchus tuberculifer |
P,C |
178. |
Tufted Flycatcher |
no spanish |
Mitrephanes phaeocercus |
"F" |
179. |
Eye-ringed Flatbill |
no spanish |
Rhynchocyclus brevirostris |
"F" |
180. |
Carolina Wren |
no spanish |
Thryothorus lodovicianus |
"P" |
181. |
Gray Catbird |
no spanish |
Dumetella carolinensis |
"C" |
182. |
White-throated Robin |
no spanish |
Turdus assimilis |
"F" |
183. |
Slate-colored Solitaire |
Clarin unicolor |
Myadested unicolor |
"F" |
184. |
Swainson's Thrush |
Zorzalito de Swainson |
Catharus ustulatus |
"C","F" |
185. |
Cedar Waxwing |
no spanish |
Bombycilla cedrorum |
"P" |
186. |
Lesser Greenlet |
no spanish |
Hylophilus decurtatus |
"F","C". |
187. |
Crescent-chested Warbler |
Chipe Cejiblanco |
Parula superciliosa |
"F" |
188. |
Magnolia Warbler |
Chipe de Magnolia |
Dendroica magnolia |
"C" |
189. |
Hermit Warbler |
ReinitaCabacigualda |
Dendroica occidentalis |
C |
190. |
Blackburnian Warbler |
Chipe Gorjinaranja |
Dendroica fusca |
C, F |
191. |
Bay-breasted Warbler |
Chipe Pechicastaño |
Dendroica castanea |
C |
192. |
Blue-hooded (elegant) Euphonia |
Eufonia Capucha Azul |
Euphonia elegantissima |
C |
193. |
Yellow-throated Euphoria |
Eufonia Grojiamarillo |
Euphonia hirundinacea |
P,C |
194. |
Yellow-winged Tanager |
Tangara Amarilla |
Thraupis abbas |
C, P |
195. |
Palm Tanager |
no spanish |
Thraupis palmarum |
C, P |
196. |
Scarlet Tanager |
Tangara Escarlata |
Piranga olivacea |
C |
197. |
White-winged Tanager |
Tangara Aliblanca |
Piranga leucoptera |
F |
198. |
Gray-headed Tanager |
TangaraCabecigris |
Eucometis penicillata |
C |
199. |
White-lined Tanager |
no spanish |
Tachyphonus rufus |
F |
200. |
Black-headed Saltator |
Saltador cabecinegro |
Saltator atriceps |
C |
201. |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
Picogrueso pechirosado |
Pheucticus ludovicianus |
C |
202. |
Blue Grosbeak |
Picogrueso Azul |
Guiraca caerulea |
C |
203. |
White-collared Seedeater |
Semillero Collarejo |
|
|
204. |
Variable Seedeater |
Espiguero variable |
Sporophila corvina americana |
C, P |
205. |
White-eared Ground-Sparrow |
Rascador Orejiblanco |
Melozone leucotis |
F,C |
206. |
Yellow-throated Bush-Finch |
Salton Gorjiamarillo |
Altapeteo guttemlis |
C |
207. |
Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch |
Salton Gorricastaño |
Altapetes brunneinucha |
F |
208. |
Great Tailed Grackle |
Zanate Mayor |
Cassidix mexicanus |
P,C |
(on Ray's list, the C- Coffee plantation, P- Hotel,
F-forest, O-overhead)
Jasper Madsen, Director of Research Department, Departem of Artic Enrivoment, Ministry of Enviroment, from National Enviroment Research Institute, Denmark gave us a few more birds that he saw at Selva Negra on his visit.
|
English
Name |
Spanish Name |
Latin Name |
Notes |
209. |
Collander Forest-falcon |
|
Micrastur semitorquatus |
|
210. |
Ospray |
|
|
|
211. |
Mexican Hairy Porcupine |
|
|
|
The following list was provided by James and Bette Williams of Nashotah, WI on spotting a few more birds that they saw at Selva Negra on their visit.
|
English
Name |
Spanish Name |
Latin Name |
Notes |
212. |
Least Flycatcher |
|
|
|
213. |
Tropical King Bird |
|
|
|
214. |
Mallard Duck |
|
|
|
215. |
Amazon Kingfisher |
|
|
|
216. |
Buff Throated woodcreeper |
|
|
|
217. |
Nashville Warbler |
|
|
|
218. |
Olivacious woodcreeper |
|
|
|
BUTTERFLIES Philip Davison and English biologist who lives in Costa Rica gave us this list of butterflies sited at Selva Negra during a brief visit.
|
Family Name |
Subfamily Name |
Name |
1. |
PAPILIONIDAE |
PAPILIONINAE |
Parides photinus |
2. |
PAPILIONIDAE |
PAPILIONINAE |
Parides lycimenes lycimenes |
3. |
PIERIDAE |
DISMORPHIINAE |
Lieinix nemesis |
4. |
PIERIDAE |
DISMORPHIINAE |
Enantia melite amalia |
5. |
PIERIDAE |
PIERINAE |
Catasticta nimbice bryson |
6. |
PIERIDAE |
COLIADINAE |
Eurema xanthoclora |
7. |
NYMPHALIDAE |
CHARAXINAE |
Consul fabius cecrops |
8. |
NYMPHALIDAE |
NYMPHALINAE |
Catonephele numilia esite |
9. |
NYMPHALIDAE |
NYMPHALINAE |
Cyclogramma pandama |
10. |
NYMPHALIDAE |
NYMPHALINAE |
Diaethria astala |
11. |
NYMPHALIDAE |
NYMPHALINAE |
Siproeta epaphus epaphus |
12. |
NYMPHALIDAE |
NYMPHALINAE |
Anartia fatima |
13. |
PIERIDAE |
MELITAEINAE |
Anthanassa ardys |
14. |
PIERIDAE |
HELICONIINAE |
Eueides aliphera |
15. |
PIERIDAE |
HELICONIINAE |
Heliconius clysonymus montanus |
16. |
PIERIDAE |
ITHOMIINAE |
Napeogenes tolosa amara |
17. |
PIERIDAE |
ITHOMIINAE |
Ithomia patilla |
18. |
PIERIDAE |
ITHOMIINAE |
Hyposcada virginiana evanides |
19. |
PIERIDAE |
ITHOMIINAE |
Dircenna relata |
20. |
PIERIDAE |
ITHOMIINAE |
Greta nero |
21. |
PIERIDAE |
ITHOMIINAE |
Greta anette |
22. |
PIERIDAE |
MORPHINAE |
Morpho peleides limpida |
23. |
PIERIDAE |
SATYRINAE |
Cithaerias menander |
24. |
PIERIDAE |
SATYRINAE |
Cissia gigas |
25. |
PIERIDAE |
SATYRINAE |
Cissia hesione |
26. |
PIERIDAE |
SATYRINAE |
Cissia gulnare |
27. |
PIERIDAE |
SATYRINAE |
Cissia hermes |
28. |
PIERIDAE |
SATYRINAE |
Dioriste tauropolis |
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