Costa Rica
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Costa Rica is based on the taxonomy used in del Hoyo & Collar (2014 & 2016). The source list based on the December 2017 update is available online here. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
del Hoyo, J. & N.J. Collar HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. 2014 Vol. 1: Non-passerines & 2016 Vol. 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Elvira
cupreiceps (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)
Coppery-headed
Emerald
Amazilia
boucardi (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)
Mangrove Hummingbird
Amazilia
alfaroana (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)
Guanacaste
Hummingbird
Lampornis
cinereicauda (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)
Grey-tailed
Mountain-gem
Coccyzus
ferrugineus (Cuculiformes Cuculidae)
Cocos Cuckoo
Nesotriccus
ridgwayi (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)
Cocos Flycatcher
Aphanotriccus
capitalis (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)
Tawny-chested
Flycatcher
Melozone
cabanisi (Passeriformes Passerellidae)
Costa Rican
Ground-sparrow
Habia
atrimaxillaris
(Passeriformes Cardinalidae)
Black-cheeked
Ant-tanager
Pinaroloxias
inornata (Passeriformes Thraupidae)
Cocos Finch