Costa Rica
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Costa Rica is based on the taxonomy used in HBW/BirdLife v. 9 (2024). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
HBW/BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist (Version 9.0).The lists are based on the October 2024 update available here.
Lampornis cinereicauda
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Grey-tailed
Mountain-gem
Microchera cupreiceps
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Coppery-headed
Emerald
Amazilia alfaroana
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Guanacaste
Hummingbird
Amazilia boucardi
(Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae) Mangrove Hummingbird
Coccyzus ferrugineus
(Cuculiformes Cuculidae) Cocos Cuckoo
Nesotriccus ridgwayi
(Passeriformes Tyrannidae) Cocos Tyrannulet
Melozone cabanisi
(Passeriformes Passerellidae) Costa Rican
Ground-sparrow
Habia atrimaxillaris
(Passeriformes Cardinalidae) Black-cheeked
Ant-tanager
Pinaroloxias inornata
(Passeriformes Thraupidae) Cocos Finch