Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Alajuela Province
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List of the videos, photographs and sound recordings taken in Alajuela Province
Materials recorded in Alajuela Province
List of all the materials recorded in Alajuela Province, sorted by rating.161 Videos
Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum)
An individual killing a moth while perched on a exposed vine some 2 meters from the ground
LocalityArenal region, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica DAVID ASCANIO 16 July 2010 44 sec 4.9
Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy)
A close-up of a female on a branch.
LocalityBosque de Paz, Bajos del Toro, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica (ssp coruscus) Alex García · Videoaves 01 July 2010 37 sec 4.8
Chestnut-capped Brush-finch (Arremon brunneinucha)
A bird picking cracked corn from the grass.
LocalityBosque de Paz, Bajos del Toro, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica (ssp elsae) Richard Garrigues 19 January 2013 21 sec 4.8
Golden-browed Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia callophrys)
A nest with three chicks being fed by both adults.
LocalityBosque de Paz, Bajos del Toro, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica (Monotypic species) Alex García · Videoaves 03 July 2010 39 sec 4.8
Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus)
A perched male.
LocalityBosque de Paz, Bajos del Toro, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica (ssp cabanidis) Alex García · Videoaves 01 July 2010 33 sec 4.7
Black-bellied Hummingbird (Eupherusa nigriventris)
A male on a twig.
LocalityBosque de Paz, Bajos del Toro, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica (Monotypic species) Alex García · Videoaves 01 July 2010 29 sec 4.7
Coppery-headed Emerald (Elvira cupreiceps)
An adult male on a branch.
LocalitySan Luis, San Ramón, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Jorge Chinchilla 24 November 2011 41 sec 4.7
Torrent Tyrannulet (Serpophaga cinerea)
A bird perched on a rock.
LocalityBosque de Paz, Bajos del Toro, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica (ssp grisea) Richard Garrigues 18 July 2012 23 sec 4.7
187 Photographs
Steely-vented Hummingbird (Saucerottia saucerrottei)
Steely-vented Hummingbird is a frequently observed species in this area.
LocalityLa Garita, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Jorge Chinchilla 10 December 2011 4.7
Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila)
a portrait
LocalitySan Pedro, La Garita, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Jorge Chinchilla 10 December 2011 4.6
Coppery-headed Emerald (Elvira cupreiceps)
an endemic species of Costa Rica
LocalitySan Luis, San Ramón, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Jorge Chinchilla 11 October 2011 4.6
Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea)
A perched adult male in good light.
LocalityArenal region, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Steve Garvie 06 July 2008 4.6
Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila)
other species frequently observed in this forest
LocalitySan Pedro, La Garita, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Jorge Chinchilla 10 December 2011 4.5
Blue-throated Goldentail (Hylocharis eliciae)
A small hummingbird
LocalityLa Garita, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Jorge Chinchilla 01 January 1970 4.3
Streak-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus striaticeps)
A perched male.
LocalityArenal region, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica (Monotypic species) Nick Athanas 24 January 2013 4.3
Spotted Antbird (Hylophylax naevioides)
Someone yelled that there was an ant swarm nearby. Everyone ran to photograph the birds following the swarm
LocalityHeliconias Lodge, Bijagua, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Lee Hunter 04 April 2012 4.3
12 Sounds
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Northern Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae)
An individual calling.
Locality:Albergue Heliconias, Bijagua de Upala, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Richard Garrigues 17 July 2012 5
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Carmiol's Tanager (Chlorothraupis carmioli)
A bird calling.
Locality:Albergue Heliconias, Bijagua de Upala, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Richard Garrigues 14 August 2011 4
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Keel-billed Motmot (Electron carinatum)
A single individual calling twice, softly.
Locality:Arenal region, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica DAVID ASCANIO 13 July 2010 4
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Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
An individual calling from a rooftop
Locality:Arenal Manoa Hotel, La Fortuna, Arenal region, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Joe Angseesing 28 March 2012 3.5
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Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
A juvenile begs then makes the characteristic call
Locality:Arenal Manoa Hotel, La Fortuna, Arenal region, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Joe Angseesing 28 March 2012 3.5
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Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)
A young bird calling as it hides in low vegetation
Locality:Arenal Manoa Hotel, La Fortuna, Arenal region, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Joe Angseesing 29 March 2012 3.5
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Calls made while displaying. Each call consists of two short notes and one louder drawn-out one.
Locality:Arenal Manoa Hotel, La Fortuna, Arenal region, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Joe Angseesing 29 March 2012 3.3
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Bare-crowned Antbird (Gymnocichla nudiceps)
Song.
Locality:Arenal region, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Scott Olmstead 19 March 2010 3
List of the species with videos, photos and sounds taken in Alajuela Province
Species with materials recorded in Alajuela Province
List of species with materials recorded in Alajuela Province. Species that occur in Alajuela Province but that do not have materials recorded there will not be included in the list.- Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae)
- Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax olivaceus)
- Darters (Anhingidae)
- Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)
- Herons (Ardeidae)
- Great White Egret (Egretta alba)
- Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
- Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
- Green-backed Heron (Butorides striatus)
- Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
- Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius)
- Bare-throated Tiger-heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum)
- Storks (Ciconiidae)
- Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)
- Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
- Green Ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis)
- Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
- Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
- Black-bellied Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
- New World Vultures (Cathartidae)
- Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
- American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
- Osprey (Pandionidae)
- Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
- Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
- Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus)
- Semiplumbeous Hawk (Leucopternis semiplumbea)
- Grey Hawk (Buteo nitidus)
- Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)
- White-tailed Hawk (Buteo albicaudatus)
- Ornate Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus)
- Chachalacas, Guans and Curassows (Cracidae)
- Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens)
- Black Guan (Chamaepetes unicolor)
- Great Curassow (Crax rubra)
- New World Quails (Odontophoridae)
- Buffy-crowned Tree-quail (Dendrortyx leucophrys)
- Spot-bellied Bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon)
- Rails, Gallinules and Coots (Rallidae)
- Grey-necked Wood-rail (Aramides cajanea)
- Finfoots (Heliornithidae)
- Sungrebe (Heliornis fulica)
- Jacanas (Jacanidae)
- Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa)
- Snipes, Sandpipers and Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
- Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)
- Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
- Red-billed Pigeon (Columba flavirostris)
- Plain-breasted Ground-dove (Columbina minuta)
- White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)
- Grey-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps)
- Costa Rican Quail-dove (Geotrygon costaricensis)
- Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Crimson-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga finschi)
- Olive-throated Parakeet (Aratinga nana)
- Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis)
- Brown-hooded Parrot (Pionopsitta haematotis)
- White-crowned Parrot (Pionus senilis)
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)
- Typical Owls (Strigidae)
- Black-and-white Owl (Strix nigrolineata)
- Potoos (Nyctibiidae)
- Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis)
- Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)
- Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
- Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis)
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy)
- Western Long-tailed Hermit (Phaethornis longirostris)
- Eastern Long-tailed Hermit (Phaethornis superciliosus)
- Scaly-breasted Hummingbird (Campylopterus cuvierii)
- Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus)
- White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
- Brown Violet-ear (Colibri delphinae)
- Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus)
- Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti)
- Black-crested Coquette (Lophornis helenae)
- Green Thorntail (Discosura conversii)
- Coppery-headed Emerald (Elvira cupreiceps)
- Stripe-tailed Hummingbird (Eupherusa eximia)
- Black-bellied Hummingbird (Eupherusa nigriventris)
- Purple-crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica)
- Blue-throated Goldentail (Hylocharis eliciae)
- Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)
- Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila)
- Steely-vented Hummingbird (Saucerottia saucerrottei)
- White-bellied Mountain-gem (Lampornis hemileucus)
- Variable Mountain-gem (Lampornis castaneoventris)
- Green-fronted Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula)
- Purple-crowned Fairy (Heliothryx barroti)
- Scintillant Hummingbird (Selasphorus scintilla)
- Trogons (Trogonidae)
- Black-headed Trogon (Trogon melanocephalus)
- Violaceous Trogon (Trogon violaceus)
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- American Pygmy-kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea)
- Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona)
- Motmots (Momotidae)
- Tody Motmot (Hylomanes momotula)
- Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum)
- Keel-billed Motmot (Electron carinatum)
- Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)
- Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus momota)
- Puffbirds (Bucconidae)
- Pied Puffbird (Notharchus tectus)
- White-fronted Nunbird (Monasa morphoeus)
- Barbets (Capitonidae)
- Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)
- Prong-billed Barbet (Semnornis frantzii)
- Toucans (Ramphastidae)
- Collared Araçari (Pteroglossus torquatus)
- Fiery-billed Araçari (Pteroglossus frantzii)
- Rainbow-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus)
- Yellow-throated Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus)
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani)
- Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
- Golden-olive Woodpecker (Piculus rubiginosus)
- Chestnut-colored Woodpecker (Celeus castaneus)
- Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus)
- Pale-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus guatemalensis)
- Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
- Slaty Spinetail (Synallaxis brachyura)
- Woodcreepers (Dendrocolaptidae)
- Ruddy Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla homochroa)
- Northern Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae)
- Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii)
- Typical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)
- Great Antshrike (Taraba major)
- Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus)
- Black-hooded Antshrike (Thamnophilus bridgesi)
- Streak-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus striaticeps)
- Bare-crowned Antbird (Gymnocichla nudiceps)
- Spotted Antbird (Hylophylax naevioides)
- Ocellated Antbird (Phaenostictus mcleannani)
- Ground-antbirds (Formicariidae)
- Thicket Antpitta (Hylopezus dives)
- Cotingas (Cotingidae)
- Three-wattled Bellbird (Procnias tricarunculatus)
- Manakins (Pipridae)
- White-ruffed Manakin (Corapipo leucorrhoa)
- Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
- Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster)
- Torrent Tyrannulet (Serpophaga cinerea)
- Scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus)
- Common Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum)
- Tropical Pewee (Contopus cinereus)
- Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
- Tufted Flycatcher (Mitrephanes phaeocercus)
- Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis)
- Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
- Grey-capped Flycatcher (Myiozetetes granadensis)
- White-ringed Flycatcher (Conopias albovittatus)
- Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
- Rufous Mourner (Rhytipterna holerythra)
- Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata)
- Swallows and Martins (Hirundinidae)
- Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea)
- Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
- Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
- Silky-flycatchers (Ptilogonatidae)
- Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher (Ptilogonys caudatus)
- Dippers (Cinclidae)
- American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus)
- Wrens (Troglodytidae)
- Southern House Wren (Troglodytes musculus)
- Grey-breasted Wood-wren (Henicorhina leucophrys)
- Song Wren (Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus)
- Thrushes (Turdidae)
- White-throated Thrush (Turdus albicollis)
- Clay-coloured Thrush (Turdus grayi)
- Crows (Corvidae)
- Brown Jay (Psilorhinus morio)
- New World Warblers (Parulidae)
- Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera)
- Olive-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis semiflava)
- Grey-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis poliocephala)
- Slate-throated Whitestart (Myioborus miniatus)
- Collared Whitestart (Myioborus torquatus)
- Buff-rumped Warbler (Basileuterus fulvicauda)
- Wrenthrush (Zeledonia coronata)
- Tanagers (Thraupidae)
- Crimson-collared Tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus)
- Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii)
- Blue-grey Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)
- Yellow-winged Tanager (Thraupis abbas)
- Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum)
- Emerald Tanager (Tangara florida)
- Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)
- Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola)
- Golden-hooded Tanager (Tangara larvata)
- Scarlet-thighed Dacnis (Dacnis venusta)
- Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus)
- Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)
- Yellow-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia luteicapilla)
- Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea)
- Olive-backed Euphonia (Euphonia gouldi)
- Tawny-capped Euphonia (Euphonia anneae)
- Golden-browed Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia callophrys)
- Common Bush-tanager (Chlorospingus ophthalmicus)
- Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)
- Carmiol's Tanager (Chlorothraupis carmioli)
- Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
- Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
- Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
- Black-striped Sparrow (Arremonops conirostris)
- Chestnut-capped Brush-finch (Arremon brunneinucha)
- Yellow-thighed Finch (Pselliophorus tibialis)
- Peg-billed Finch (Acanthidops bairdi)
- White-collared Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola)
- Thick-billed Seed-finch (Oryzoborus funereus)
- Nicaraguan Seed-finch (Oryzoborus nuttingi)
- Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus)
- Cardinals (Cardinalidae)
- Black-faced Grosbeak (Caryothraustes poliogaster)
- Black-headed Saltator (Saltator atriceps)
- Blue-black Grosbeak (Cyanocompsa cyanoides)
- New World Blackbirds (Icteridae)
- Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus)
- Chestnut-headed Oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri)
- Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma)
- Nicaraguan Grackle (Quiscalus nicaraguensis)
- Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)
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