Scintillant Hummingbird (Selasphorus scintilla)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology:  Selasphorus ("flame carrying") scintilla ("scintillant")

Adult female Scintillant Hummingbird (Selasphorus scintilla) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 2g  /  Length: 6.5-8cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

One of the smallest birds on earth with only a handful of other hummingbirds smaller and at its smallest, a mere 4mm larger than the bee hummingbird, the very smallest. A close relation of the Volcano Hummingbird also found across a similar range, though at higher elevations - the females can only be reliably separated by seeing the underside of their tail. The males however have an irridescent orange gorget which separates them.
 

Related Species: 
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Selasphorus
SUBSPECIES: N/A
 
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COSTA RICA - Spanish (Costa Rican)- Colibrí chispita gorginaranja ("Sparkling orange-throated Hummingbird")

Endemic to the Talamancan Montane Forest Ecoregion
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at hummingbird feeders at San Gerardo de Dota 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Pharomachrus ("mantle") mocinno (for naturalist Dr José Mariano Mociño)

Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensis
Weight: 180-210g  /  Length: 36-40cm + 31-100cm tail in males /  Wingspan: 62cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Near Threatened

I feel there are few who would argue that the Resplendent Quetzal is one of the most beautiful bird species on earth, with the males having long flowing irridescent tails that give them a mythic quality. Indeed, they were associated with the feathered serpent deity Quetzalcoatl of Mesoamerican myth and their plumes, taken from live birds which were then released due to laws preventing their killing, were used by rulers and nobility of certain Mezoamerican cultures as a symbol of wealth and power as part of elaborate headdresses and clothes. 
 
Related Species: 
Order: Trogoniformes
Family: Trogonidae
Genus: Pharomachrus
SUBSPECIES: P. m. mocinno, P. m. costaricensis
 
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COSTA RICA - Spanish - Quetzal
A scarce cloud forest specialist
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Talamanca Hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis)

OTHER NAMES: Admirable Hummingbird
Latin Etymology: Eugenes ("noble") spectabilis ("remarkable") 

Talamanca Hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 8.5-10g  /  Length: 13cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

As the name suggests, as endemic of the Talamancan Montane Forest habitat, almsot endemic to Costa Rica, just extending over slightly into Panama. They primarily occur from 2000m altitude upwards but get more common above 2500m, particularly in oak forests. They were only split from Rivoli's Hummingbird in 2017, and BirdLife still considers them a subspecies of such, which in turn is how the IUCN considers them. 

Related Species: 
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Eugenes
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 
 
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COSTA RICA - Spanish - Colibrí de la Talamanca
Endemic to the Talamancan Montane Forest
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Spotted Wood Quail (Odontophorus guttatus)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Odontophorus ("tooth bearing") guttatus ("speckled")

Spotted Wood Quail (Odontophorus guttatus) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 300g  /  Length: 25cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A species of dense highland forests, particularly ones with dense understories where they can remain safer from predators. They travel is small groups of 4 to 10 where they will search for invertibrates and fallen fruit on the forest floor. In some parts of their range they are threatened due to deforestation.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Galliformes
Family: Odontophoridae
Genus: Odontophorus
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 
 
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COSTA RICA - Spanish - Corcovado Goteado
Found in Mountain Forests
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Streptoprocne ("collar + mythological figure Prokne) zonaris ("girdle")

White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Streptoprocne zonaris boucharis
Weight: 90-125g  /  Length: 20-21cm  /  Wingspan: 45-55cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

One of the largest swifts of the Neotropics, the White-collared Swift primarily nests in caves where they use mud in nooks and niches to produce small platforms. Many aspects of their life cycle is poorly understood including their diet and migratory habits. They are able to attain flying speeds of over 100kph.
 

Related Species: 
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae
Genus: Streptoprocne

SUBSPECIES: S. z. mexicana, S. z. bouchellii, S. z. pallidifrons, S. z. minor, S. z. albicincta, S. z. subtropicalis, S. z. altissima, S. z. kuenzeli, S. z. zonaris

 
- Sighting Locations - 

COSTA RICA - Spanish - Vencejo Acollarado
Widespread resident.
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Yellow-thighed Brushfinch (Atlapetes tibialis)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology:  Atlapetes ("powerful flyer") tibialis ("relating to shinbones")

Yellow-thighed Brushfinch (Atlapetes tibialis) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 31g  /  Length: 18.5cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

An omnivorous endemic of the Talamancan Montane Forest where it breeds from 1700m altitude to the timberline. Despite the name, it is a member of the New World Sparrows rather than the finches. They are quite adaptable in their habitat and can also be found in various densities of growth including in scrub and bamboo.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Genus: Atlapetes
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 
 
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COSTA RICA - Spanish - Cerquero Musliamarillo
An endemic of the Talamancan Montane Forest
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Flame-throated Warbler (Oreothlypis gutturalis)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Oreothlypis ("mountain warbler") gutturalis ("of the throat")

Flame-throated Warbler (Oreothlypis gutturalis) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 10g  /  Length: 11cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

An endemic warbler of the Talamancan Montane Forest running between Costa Rica and Panama where they feed primarily upon spiders and insects higher in the branches. They have a particularly high core range, starting at 2100m up to the timberline, although in the wet season they may descend lower in certain locales.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Parulidae
Genus: Oreothlypis
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 
 
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COSTA RICA - Spanish - Reinita Garganta de Fuego ("Fire-throated Warbler")

Endemic to the Talamancan Montane Forest EcoZone     
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Yellow-winged Vireo (Vireo carmioli)

OTHER NAMES: Carmiol's Vireo
Latin Etymology: Vireo (Latin: an unidentified small green bird) carmioli (for ornithologist Julian Carmiol)

Yellow-winged Vireo (Vireo carmioli) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 13-15g  /  Length: 11.5cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A near endemic of Costa Rica, barely crosing the border into Panama, they largely sedentry beyond some seasonal altitudinal movement and feed on invertebrates and berries. They can be found in mixed species feeding flocks.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Vireonidae
Genus: Vireo
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 
 
- Sighting Locations -

COSTA RICA 

An endemic of the Talamancan Montane Forest Ecozone
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Spot-crowned Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes affinis)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Lepidocolaptes ("scale pecker") affinis ("related to")

Spot-crowned Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes affinis) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Lepidocolaptes affinis neglectus
Weight: 28-38g  /  Length: 19-22cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

The higher altitude counterpart to the streak-headed woodcreeper, in Costa Rica mainly found above 1500m altitude in montane and cloud forest, although it is also found in drier forest habitats. Unlike many residents of the Talamancan Montane Forest however it has a wider discontinuous range that extends into Northern Mexico.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Furnariidae
Genus: Lepidocolaptes
SUBSPECIES: L. a. lignicidae, L. a. affinis, L. a. neglectus 
 
- Sighting Locations -

COSTA RICA Spanish (Costa Rica) - Trepatroncos cabecipunteado ("Speckled Treecreeper")
Found in high elevation forests
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Black-billed Nightingale-thrush (Catharus gracilirostris)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Catharus ("pure/clean") gracilirostris ("slender beak")

Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus gracilirostris) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Catharus gracilirostris gracilirostris
Weight: 21g  /  Length: 13.5-16cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A small eurasian robin like thrush endemic to the Talamancan Montane Forests of Costa Rica and Panama - it has a similar lifestyle to them at low levels, hopping along the ground or low shrubs looking for invertibrates and fruits. 
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae
Genus: Catharus
SUBSPECIES: C. g. gracilirostris, C. g. accentor
 
- Sighting Locations - 

COSTA RICA - Spanish - Zorzalito Piquinegro

An endemic of the Talamancan Montane Forest Ecozone
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Blue-throated Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis)

OTHER NAMES: Northern Emerald Toucanet
Latin Etymology: Aulacorhynchus ("groove beak") caeruleogularis ("cerulean throated")

Blue-throated Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis maxillaris
Weight: 120-185g  /  Length: 29-37cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

An endearingly plump toucanet of the mountains of Central America, its cute exterior actually hides a somewhat dark secret - part of their diet consists of eggs and particularly their nest raiding of resplendant quetzals surpresses breeding of that species. Their taxonomy is unresolved, with it either being treated as the species as presented here, or part of a wider species named the Northern Emerald Toucanet which itself was split from the now Southern Emerald Toucanet.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Piciformes
Family: Ramphastidae
Genus: Caeruleogularis
SUBSPECIES: A. c. caeruleogularis, A. c. cognatus 
 
- Sighting Locations - 

COSTA RICA - Spanish - Tucanete Gorjiazul
Found in Talamancan Montane Forest
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Tangara ("dancer") icterocephala ("yellow headed")

Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Tangara icterocephala frantzii
Weight: 22g  /  Length: 13cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A vividly coloured bird ranging from Costa Rica to Ecuador across montane habitats. They typically range from 600-1800m elevations, but this one was present at the outer edges of the ranges of where it's been recorded at over 2200m, no doubt in this instance attracted to the feeders at the cafe. They are omnivorous but the bulk of their diet is fruit. 
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Tangara
SUBSPECIES: T. i. frantzii, T. i. oresbia, T. i. icterocephala
 
- Sighting Locations -

COSTA RICA - Spanish (Costa Rica) - Tangara Dorada ("Golden Tanager")

A widespread upland species
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Mountain Thrush (Turdus plebejus)

OTHER NAMES: American Mountain Thrush
Latin Etymology: Turdus ("thrush") plebejus ("plebian")

Mountain Thrush (Turdus plebejus) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Turdus plebejus plebejus
Weight: 86g  /  Length: 23-26cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A similar in appearance species to the more widespread clay-coloured thrush, the mountain thrush is most distinctly differentiated by having a black beak instead of the yellow of its counterpart. As the name suggests they are residents of mountain ranges from 1800m up which has resulted in three isolated populations forming in the Talamancan Montains where I saw this, plus im the highlands of Honduras and Nicaragua and Mexico and Guatemala.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae
Genus: Turdus
SUBSPECIES: T. p. plebejus, T. p. differens, T. p. radaelensis
 
- Sighting Locations - 

COSTA RICA 

Widespread in Highlands
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Leiothlypis ("plain unknown warbler") peregrina ("wanderer")

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 10g  /  Length: 11cm  /  Wingspan: 19cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Despite the name, the Tennessee Warbler does not actually breed anywhere near Tennessee, but rather has a range that makes it a near endemic breeder in Canada, only barely tipping over the US border at a few points. It is named as such as this is where a specimen on migration was collected. However, it is a long distance migrant to the Caribbean, Central America and the Northernmost countries of South America, where, while it's there, is a very common and adaptable species found in a wide range of habitats and altitudes. 
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Parulidae
Genus: Leiothlypis
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 
 
- Sighting Locations - 

COSTA RICA - Spanish (Costa Rica) - Reinita Verdilla

A common and widespread Winter migrant
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles, San Jose and San Gerardo de Dota. 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Flame-colored Tanager (Piranga bidentata)

OTHER NAMES: Stripe-backed Tanager 
Latin Etymology:  Piranga (from Tupi name for an unknown bird) bidentata ("two toothed")

Female Flame-colored Tanager (Piranga bidentata) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Piranga bidentata citrea
Weight: g/kg  /  Length: 18-19cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A vividly coloured tanager of the upland Neotropics, found from Mexico to Panama with occassional birds in Texas and Arizona. The "citrea" subspecies seen here has a more pale yellow hue than the more reddish birds of the other subspecies. They are omnivores feeding on anthopods and berries, but a specific behaviour they have been observed doing is snatching prey being carried by army ants.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cardinalidae
Genus: Piranga
SUBSPECIES: P. b. bidentata, P. b. citrea, P. b. flammea, P. b. sanguinolenta
 
- Sighting Locations - 

COSTA RICA - Spanish - Quitrique de Espalda Rayada

Found in Talamancan Montane Forest Ecozone
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Grey-breasted Wood Wren (Henicorhina leucophrys)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Henicorhina ("unique nostrils") leucophrys ("white browed")

Grey-breasted Wood Wren (Henicorhina leucophrys) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Henicorhina leucophrys collina
Weight: 13-17.5g  /  Length: 10-11.5cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A wren of the upland neotropics, it has a discontinuous range of various montane forests from Mexico to Bolivia, which according to some studies has suggested might actually represent an enormous number of lineages that may represent separate species, a fact emphasised that most populations are reproductively isolated due to their widespread montane habitats. 
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Troglodytidae
Genus: Henichorhina
SUBSPECIES: H.l. festiva, H.l. mexicana, H.l. castanea, H.l. capitalis, H.l. collina, H.l. bangsi, H.l. leucophrys, H.l. brunneiceps, H.l. hilaris, H.l. venezuelensis, H.l. meridana, H.l. boliviana

 
- Sighting Locations - 

COSTA RICA 

A resident of the Talamancan Montane Forest
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Mountain Elaenia (Elaenia frantzii)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Elaenia ("of olive oil") frantzii (for naturalist Alexander von Frantzius)

Mountain Elaenia (Elaenia frantzii) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Elaenia frantzii frantzii
Weight: 14-24g  /  Length: 14-15cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A small tyrant flycatcher found in cloudforests from Guatemala to Colombia. While they are flycatchers, they do consume a larger proportion of fruit in their diet than most species in tyrannidae. Their taxonomy is somewhat unresolved with the possibility of the species being split in two - one as the Central American species, one as the South American species.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Elaenia
SUBSPECIES: E. f. ultima, E. f. frantzii, E. f. browni, E. f. pudica
 
- Sighting Locations -

COSTA RICA - Spanish (Costa Rica) - Elainia Montañera
Resident of forest above 1200m
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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White-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis castaneoventris)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Lampornis ("bright bird") castaneoventris ("chestnut brown belly")

White-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis castaneoventris) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Lampornis castaneoventris castaneoventris
Weight: 5-6g/kg  /  Length: 12cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A Talamancan Montane Forest endemic with unresolved taxonomy - some consider the Grey-tailed Mountaingem of Southern Costa Rica to be a subspecies of the White-throated while other consider then to be a species in their own right. The male and female are very visually distinct with the the male having a bright white throat while the female has an orange throat and chest, and is extremely similar to females of certain other species in Lampornis. It is found from 1500m altitude and replaced at lower ones by the closely related purple-throated mountain-gem.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Lampornis
SUBSPECIES: either none or  L. c. castaneoventris, L. c. cinereicauda
 
- Sighting Locations -

COSTA RICA - Spanish -  Colibrí Ventricastaño ("Chestnut bellied Hummingbird")

Endemic to Talamancan Montane Forest Ecozone.
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Large-footed Finch (Pezopetes capitalis)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology:  Pezopetes ("foot flyer") capitalis ("of the head")

Large-footed Finch (Pezopetes capitalis) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 56g  /  Length: 20cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Despite the name it is actually a member of the New World Sparrows in it's own unique genus Pezopetes. An endemic of the Talamancan Montane Ecozone it is found over 2150m where it uses a unique feeding method where it kicks leaf litter away with it's large powerful feet to exposure invertibrates underneath.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Genus: Pezopetes
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 
 
- Sighting Locations -

 COSTA RICA - Spanish - Cerquero Patigrande
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota

Endemic to Talamancan Montane Forest Ecozone

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Panterpe ("all delightful") insignis ("marked")

 

Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Panterpe insignis insignis
Weight: 4.9-5.2g  /  Length: 10.5-11cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Another endemic hummingbird of the Talamancan Montane Forest, in this instance with the vast majority of their range being within Costa Rica. Much of the colouration visible in the picture is the result of irridescence and thus not visible at all angles, with even the namesake fiery-throat not always being readily visible at all angles.

 
Related Species: 
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Panterpe
SUBSPECIES: P. i. eisenmannim P. i. insignis
 
- Sighting Locations -

COSTA RICA - Spanish - Colibrí Insigne 

Endemic to the Talamancan Montane Forest Ecozone
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota

 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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