Northern Barred Woodcreeper

Scientific Name: Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae

Population Estimate: 50-500K

Range / Habitat: Subtropical / tropical lowland moist forest of southern Mexico, Central America, northwestern South America.

Field Notes: Large woodcreeper with straight, stout bill. Fine black barring on head, neck and chest which distinguishes it from many other woodcreepers which have white streaking. Distinctive call.

Personal Notes: Seen at Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Streak-headed Woodcreeper

Scientific Name: Lepidocolaptes souleyetii

Population Estimate: 500K to 5M

Range / Habitat: Subtropical / tropical dry forest throughout southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.

Field Notes: Large woodcreeper with streaked head (extending onto back) and chest. Rufous back and wings. Relatively thin, pinkish, decurved bill. Bill and call distinguish from Cocoa Woodcreeper and Ivory-billed Woodcreeper.

Personal Notes: Seen at Carara National Park, Costa Rica

Slaty Spinetail

Scientific Name: Synallaxis brachyura

Population Estimate: Unknown, but Least Concern status

Range / Habitat: Central America and northwestern South America lowlands and foothills up to 1500m in a range of scrubby habitats, including second growth, road and river edges, and overgrown pasture.

Field Notes: Medium-sized passerine with long, tapered tail that can splay out in a distinctive way as above. Overall dark grey bird with tawny cap and wings. Pale-breasted Spinetail is less dark grey overall with light breast.

Personal Notes: Seen at Arenal Nayara Hotel, Costa Rica

Grey-throated Leaftosser

Scientific Name: Sclerurus albigularis

Population Estimate: Unknown, but Least Concern status

Range / Habitat: Subtropical / tropical montane moist forest in Central America, northern South American, Trinidad and Tobago.

Field Notes: Medium-sized thrush-type bird with relatively long, thick, decurved bill and short tail. Overall brown with light grey throat.

Personal Notes: Seen at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica