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Bird List

Bird Watching

If you are looking for relaxation and harmony with nature, we recommend a short walk along our paths. You will surely enjoy bird watching and the magic of the forest to “transport yourself to another world”
some of the species you can see in Valle del General are:
English name Spanish name Scientific name
ARDEIDAE
Cattle Egret Garcilla Bueyera Bulbucus ibis
RALLIDAE
Gray-necked Wood-Rail Cotara Chiricote Arademides cajanea
CRACIDAE
Gray-headed Chachalaca Pavita Ortalis cinereiceps
Black Guan Pava Negra Chamaepetes unicolor
TINAMIDAE
Great Tinamou Gallina de Monte Tinamus major
CATHARTIDAE
Black Vulture Zopilote Negro Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture Noneca Cathartes aura
ACCIPITRIDAE
White-tailed Kite Gavilán Bailarín Elanus leucurus
American Swallow-tailed Kite Gavilán Tijerilla Elanoides forficatus
Broad-winged Hawk Gavilán Pollero Buteo platypterus
Short-tailed Hawk Busardo Colicorto Buteo brachyurus
Ornate Hawk-Eagle Aguila-azor Galana Spizaetus ornatus
COLUMBIDAE
Scaled Pigeon Paloma Morada Columba speciosa
White-tipped Dove Coliblanca Leptotila verreauxi
PSITTACIDAE
White-crowned Parrot Chucuyo Pionus senilis
Orange-fronted Parakeet Aratinga Frentinaranja Aratinga canicularis
 STRIGIDAE
Mottled Owl Ju de León Ciccaba virgata
CUCULIDAE
Squirrel Cuckoo Bobo Chiso Piaya cayana
CAPRIMULGIDAE
Common Pauraque Chotacabras, Cuyeo Nyctidromus albicollis
APODIDAE
Chestnut-collared Swift Vencejo Cuellirrojo Cypseloides rutilus
Blue-and-white Swallow Golondrina Azul y Blanco Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
TROCHILIDAE
Little Hermit Ermitaño Enano Phaethornis longuemareus
Long-tailed Hermit Ermitaño colilargo Phaethornis superciliosus
Green Hermit Ermitaño Verde Phaethornis guy
Bronzy Hermit Ermitaño Bronceado Glaucis aenea
Band-tailed Barbthroat Ermitaño Barbudo Threnetes ruckeri
Green Violet-ear Colibrí Orejiviolaceo Verde  Colibrithalassinus
Violet Sabrewing Ala de Sable Violáceo Campylopterus hemileucurus
Green-crowned Brilliant Brillante Frentiverde Heliodoxa jacula
Purple-crowned Fairy Colibrí Pico Punzón Heliothryx barroti
Snowy-bellied Hummingbird Amazilia Vientriblanca Amazilia Edward
Gray-tailed Mountain-gem Colibrí Montañés Coligrís Lampornis castaneoventris cineicauda
Purple-throated Mountain-gem Colibrí Montañés Gorgimorado Lampornis castaneoventris calolaumus
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia Rabirufa Amazila tzacatl
Striped-tailed Hummingbird Colibrí Colirayado Eupherusa eximia
White-tailed Emerald Esmeralda Coliblanca Elvira chionura
Magenta-throated Woodstar Estrellita Gorgimorada Calliphlox bryantae
White-crested Coquette Coqueta Crestiblanca Lophornis adorabilis
Scintillant Hummingbird Chispita Gorginaranja Selaphorus scintilla
TROGONIDAE
Collared Trogon Trogón Acollarado Trogon collaris
MOMOTIDAE
Blue-crowned Motmot Momoto Común Momotus momota
RAMPHASTIDAE
Fiery-billed Aracari Cusingo Pteroglossus frantzii
Emerald Toucanet Curré Aulacorhynchus prasinus
Red-headed Barbet Barbudo Cabecirojo Eubucco bourcierri
PICIDAE
Golden-olive Woodpecker Carpintero Oliváceo Piculus rubiginosus
Olivaceous Piculet Telegrafista Picumnus olivaceus
DENDROCOLAPTIDAE
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Trepatroncos Pico de Cuña Glyphorhynchus spirurus
FURNARIIDAE
Streaked-breasted Treehunter Trepamusgo Cuellirojizo Thripadectes rufobrunneus
Slaty Spinetail Arquitecto Plomizo Synallaxis brachyura
FORMICARIIDAE
Scaled Antpitta Tororoí Dorsiescamado Grallaria guatemalensis
PIPRIDAE
White-ruffed Manakin Saltarín Gorgiblanco Corapipo leucorrhoa
INCERTAESE
Masked Tityra Pájaro Chancho Tityra semifasciata
TYRANNIDAE
Tropical Kingbird Tirano Tropical Tyrannus melancholicus
Boat-billed Flycatcher Mosquerón Picudo Megarhynchus pitangua
Social Flycatcher Mosquerón Cejiblanco Myiozetetes similis
Dusky-capped Flycatcher Copetón Crestioscuro Myiarchus tuberculifer
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant Mosquerito de Yelma Lophotriccus pileatus
Common Tody-Flycatcher Espatulilla Común Todirostrum cinereum
Paltry Tyrannulet Mosquerito Cejigrís Zimmerius vilissimus
Lesser Elaenia Elania Sabanera Elaenia chiriquensis
Yellow-bellied Elaenia Copetoncillo Elaenia flavogaster
TROGLODYTIDAE
Rufous-breasted Wren Soterrey Carimoteado Thryothorus rutilus
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren Soterrey Pechigris Henicorhina leucophrys
House Wren Soterrey cucarachero Troglodytes aedon
Whistling Wren Soterrey Silbador Microcerculus luscinia
TURDIDAE
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush Jilguerillo Catharus fuscater
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush Zorzal Piquinaranja Catharus aurantiirostris
Swainson֬s Thrush Zorzal de Swainson Catharus ustulatus
Wood Thrush Zorzal de Bosque Hylocichia mustelina
Clay-colored Robin Yiguirro Turdus grayi
PTILOGONATIDAE
Long-tailed Silky-Flycatcher Capulinero Colilargo Ptilogonys caudatus
CORVIDAE
Brown Jay Piapia Cyanocorax morio
VIREONIDAE
Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo Pechiamarrillo Vireo flaviforns
COEREBIDAE
Bananaquit Reinita Mielera Coereba flaveola
PARULIDAE
Golden-crowned Warbler Reinita Coronidorada Basileuterus culicivorus
Tennessee Warbler Reinita Verdilla Vermivora peregrina
Tropical Parula Parula Tropical Parula pitiayumi
Golden-winged Warbler Reinita Alidorada Vermivora chrysoptera
Blackburnian Warbler Reinita Cabecigualda Dendoica fusca
Black-and- white Warbler Reinita Trepadora Mniotilta varia
Wilsons Warbler Reinita Gorrinegra Wilsonia pusilla
Slate-throated Redstart Candelita Pechinegra Myioborus miniatus
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat Antifasito Coronigris Geothlypis poliocephala
Mourning Warbler Reinita Endulata Oporornis philadelphia
Chestnut-sided Warbler Reinita de Costado Castañas Dendoica pensylvanica
Black-throated Green Warbler Reinita Cariamarilla Dendoica virens
ICTERIDAE
Baltimore Oriole Bolsero Norteño Icterus galbula
FRINGILLIDAE
Elegant Euphonia Caciquita Euphonia elegantísima
THRAUPIDAE
Common Bush-Tanager Tangara de Monte Ojeruda Chlorospingus ophthalmicus
Blue Dacnis Mielero Azulejo Dacnis cayana
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis Mielero Celeste y Negro Dcanis venusta
Red-legged Honeycreeper Mielero Patirojo Cyanerpes cyaneus
Silver-throated Tanager Juanita Tangara icterocephala
Speckled Tanager Tangara Moteada Tangara guttata
Spangled-cheeked Tanager Tangara Vientricastaña Tangara dowii
Golden-hooded Tanager Siete Colores Tangara larvata
Blue-gray Tanager Viuda Thraupis episcopus
Cherrie֬s Tanager Sargento Ramphocelus costaricensis
Summer Tanager Tangara Veranera Piranga rubra
Hepatic Tanager Tangara Bermeja Piranga flava
Scarlet Tanager Tangara Escarlata Piranga olivacea
Western Tanager Tangara Carirroja Piranga ludoviciana
Flame-colored Tanager Cardenal Piranga bidentata
Buff-throated Saltator Sinsonte Verde Saltator maximus
Streaked Saltator Saltador Listado Saltator striatipectus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Calandria Pheucticus ludovicianus
White-naped Brush-Finch Saltón Gargantiamarillo Atlapetes albinucha
Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch Saltón Cabecicastaño Buarremon brunneinucha
Orange-billed Sparrow Pizón Piquinaranja Arremon aurantiirostris
White-eared Ground-Sparrow Saltón de Muslos Amarillos Melozone leucotis
Yellow-faced Grassquit Gallito Tiaris olivacea
Blue-black Grassquit Semillerito Negro Azulado Volatinia jacarina
Rufous-collared Sparrow Comemaíz Zonotrichia capensis
Black-striped Sparrow Pizón Cabecilistado Arremonops conirostris

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English name Spanish name Scientific name ARDEIDAE Cattle Egret Garcilla Bueyera Bulbucus ibis RALLIDAE Gray-necked Wood-Rail Cotara Chiricote Arademides cajanea CRACIDAE Gray-headed Chachalaca Pavita Ortalis cinereiceps Black Guan Pava Negra Chamaepetes unicolor TINAMIDAE Great Tinamou Gallina de Monte Tinamus major CATHARTIDAE Black Vulture Zopilote Negro Coragyps atratus Turkey Vulture Noneca Cathartes aura ACCIPITRIDAE White-tailed Kite Gavilán Bailarín Elanus leucurus American Swallow-tailed Kite Gavilán Tijerilla Elanoides forficatus Broad-winged Hawk Gavilán Pollero Buteo platypterus Short-tailed Hawk Busardo Colicorto Buteo brachyurus Ornate Hawk-Eagle Aguila-azor Galana Spizaetus ornatus COLUMBIDAE Scaled Pigeon Paloma Morada Columba speciosa White-tipped Dove Coliblanca Leptotila verreauxi PSITTACIDAE White-crowned Parrot Chucuyo Pionus senilis Orange-fronted Parakeet Aratinga Frentinaranja Aratinga canicularis  STRIGIDAE Mottled Owl Ju de León Ciccaba virgata CUCULIDAE Squirrel Cuckoo Bobo Chiso Piaya cayana CAPRIMULGIDAE Common Pauraque Chotacabras, Cuyeo Nyctidromus albicollis APODIDAE Chestnut-collared Swift Vencejo Cuellirrojo Cypseloides rutilus Blue-and-white Swallow Golondrina Azul y Blanco Notiochelidon cyanoleuca TROCHILIDAE Little Hermit Ermitaño Enano Phaethornis longuemareus Long-tailed Hermit Ermitaño colilargo Phaethornis superciliosus Green Hermit Ermitaño Verde Phaethornis guy Bronzy Hermit Ermitaño Bronceado Glaucis aenea Band-tailed Barbthroat Ermitaño Barbudo Threnetes ruckeri Green Violet-ear Colibrí Orejiviolaceo Verde  Colibrithalassinus Violet Sabrewing Ala de Sable Violáceo Campylopterus hemileucurus Green-crowned Brilliant Brillante Frentiverde Heliodoxa jacula Purple-crowned Fairy Colibrí Pico Punzón Heliothryx barroti Snowy-bellied Hummingbird Amazilia Vientriblanca Amazilia Edward Gray-tailed Mountain-gem Colibrí Montañés Coligrís Lampornis castaneoventris cineicauda Purple-throated Mountain-gem Colibrí Montañés Gorgimorado Lampornis castaneoventris calolaumus Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia Rabirufa Amazila tzacatl Striped-tailed Hummingbird Colibrí Colirayado Eupherusa eximia White-tailed Emerald Esmeralda Coliblanca Elvira chionura Magenta-throated Woodstar Estrellita Gorgimorada Calliphlox bryantae White-crested Coquette Coqueta Crestiblanca Lophornis adorabilis Scintillant Hummingbird Chispita Gorginaranja Selaphorus scintilla TROGONIDAE Collared Trogon Trogón Acollarado Trogon collaris MOMOTIDAE Blue-crowned Motmot Momoto Común Momotus momota RAMPHASTIDAE Fiery-billed Aracari Cusingo Pteroglossus frantzii Emerald Toucanet Curré Aulacorhynchus prasinus Red-headed Barbet Barbudo Cabecirojo Eubucco bourcierri PICIDAE Golden-olive Woodpecker Carpintero Oliváceo Piculus rubiginosus Olivaceous Piculet Telegrafista Picumnus olivaceus DENDROCOLAPTIDAE Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Trepatroncos Pico de Cuña Glyphorhynchus spirurus FURNARIIDAE Streaked-breasted Treehunter Trepamusgo Cuellirojizo Thripadectes rufobrunneus Slaty Spinetail Arquitecto Plomizo Synallaxis brachyura FORMICARIIDAE Scaled Antpitta Tororoí Dorsiescamado Grallaria guatemalensis PIPRIDAE White-ruffed Manakin Saltarín Gorgiblanco Corapipo leucorrhoa INCERTAESE Masked Tityra Pájaro Chancho Tityra semifasciata TYRANNIDAE Tropical Kingbird Tirano Tropical Tyrannus melancholicus Boat-billed Flycatcher Mosquerón Picudo Megarhynchus pitangua Social Flycatcher Mosquerón Cejiblanco Myiozetetes similis Dusky-capped Flycatcher Copetón Crestioscuro Myiarchus tuberculifer Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant Mosquerito de Yelma Lophotriccus pileatus Common Tody-Flycatcher Espatulilla Común Todirostrum cinereum Paltry Tyrannulet Mosquerito Cejigrís Zimmerius vilissimus Lesser Elaenia Elania Sabanera Elaenia chiriquensis Yellow-bellied Elaenia Copetoncillo Elaenia flavogaster TROGLODYTIDAE Rufous-breasted Wren Soterrey Carimoteado Thryothorus rutilus Gray-breasted Wood-Wren Soterrey Pechigris Henicorhina leucophrys House Wren Soterrey cucarachero Troglodytes aedon Whistling Wren Soterrey Silbador Microcerculus luscinia TURDIDAE Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush Jilguerillo Catharus fuscater Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush Zorzal Piquinaranja Catharus aurantiirostris Swainson֬s Thrush Zorzal de Swainson Catharus ustulatus Wood Thrush Zorzal de Bosque Hylocichia mustelina Clay-colored Robin Yiguirro Turdus grayi PTILOGONATIDAE Long-tailed Silky-Flycatcher Capulinero Colilargo Ptilogonys caudatus CORVIDAE Brown Jay Piapia Cyanocorax morio VIREONIDAE Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo Pechiamarrillo Vireo flaviforns COEREBIDAE Bananaquit Reinita Mielera Coereba flaveola PARULIDAE Golden-crowned Warbler Reinita Coronidorada Basileuterus culicivorus Tennessee Warbler Reinita Verdilla Vermivora peregrina Tropical Parula Parula Tropical Parula pitiayumi Golden-winged Warbler Reinita Alidorada Vermivora chrysoptera Blackburnian Warbler Reinita Cabecigualda Dendoica fusca Black-and- white Warbler Reinita Trepadora Mniotilta varia Wilsons Warbler Reinita Gorrinegra Wilsonia pusilla Slate-throated Redstart Candelita Pechinegra Myioborus miniatus Gray-crowned Yellowthroat Antifasito Coronigris Geothlypis poliocephala Mourning Warbler Reinita Endulata Oporornis philadelphia Chestnut-sided Warbler Reinita de Costado Castañas Dendoica pensylvanica Black-throated Green Warbler Reinita Cariamarilla Dendoica virens ICTERIDAE Baltimore Oriole Bolsero Norteño Icterus galbula FRINGILLIDAE Elegant Euphonia Caciquita Euphonia elegantísima THRAUPIDAE Common Bush-Tanager Tangara de Monte Ojeruda Chlorospingus ophthalmicus Blue Dacnis Mielero Azulejo Dacnis cayana Scarlet-thighed Dacnis Mielero Celeste y Negro Dcanis venusta Red-legged Honeycreeper Mielero Patirojo Cyanerpes cyaneus Silver-throated Tanager Juanita Tangara icterocephala Speckled Tanager Tangara Moteada Tangara guttata Spangled-cheeked Tanager Tangara Vientricastaña Tangara dowii Golden-hooded Tanager Siete Colores Tangara larvata Blue-gray Tanager Viuda Thraupis episcopus Cherrie֬s Tanager Sargento Ramphocelus costaricensis Summer Tanager Tangara Veranera Piranga rubra Hepatic Tanager Tangara Bermeja Piranga flava Scarlet Tanager Tangara Escarlata Piranga olivacea Western Tanager Tangara Carirroja Piranga ludoviciana Flame-colored Tanager Cardenal Piranga bidentata Buff-throated Saltator Sinsonte Verde Saltator maximus Streaked Saltator Saltador Listado Saltator striatipectus Rose-breasted Grosbeak Calandria Pheucticus ludovicianus White-naped Brush-Finch Saltón Gargantiamarillo Atlapetes albinucha Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch Saltón Cabecicastaño Buarremon brunneinucha Orange-billed Sparrow Pizón Piquinaranja Arremon aurantiirostris White-eared Ground-Sparrow Saltón de Muslos Amarillos Melozone leucotis Yellow-faced Grassquit Gallito Tiaris olivacea Blue-black Grassquit Semillerito Negro Azulado Volatinia jacarina Rufous-collared Sparrow Comemaíz Zonotrichia capensis Black-striped Sparrow Pizón Cabecilistado Arremonops conirostris