Antbirds of Costa Rica
22 antbirds recorded in Costa Rica on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
22 antbirds have been recorded in Costa Rica on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Thamnophilidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Antbirds of Costa Rica to know first
Bare-crowned AntbirdGymnocichla nudiceps
Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolor
Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
Black-hooded AntshrikeThamnophilus bridgesi
Checker-throated StipplethroatEpinecrophylla fulviventris
Chestnut-backed AntbirdPoliocrania exsul
Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
Dull-mantled AntbirdSipia laemosticta
Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina
Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatus
Great AntshrikeTaraba major
Ocellated AntbirdPhaenostictus mcleannani
Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
Rufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinota
Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolor
Spot-crowned AntvireoDysithamnus puncticeps
The full list — 22 antbirds of Costa Rica in our library
- Bare-crowned Antbird
- Barred Antshrike
- Bicolored Antbird
- Black-crowned Antshrike
- Black-hooded Antshrike
- Checker-throated Stipplethroat
- Chestnut-backed Antbird
- Dot-winged Antwren
- Dull-mantled Antbird
- Dusky Antbird
- Fasciated Antshrike
- Great Antshrike
- Ocellated Antbird
- Plain Antvireo
- Rufous-rumped Antwren
- Russet Antshrike
- Slaty Antwren
- Spot-crowned Antvireo
- Spotted Antbird
- Streak-crowned Antvireo
- White-flanked Antwren
- Zeledon’s Antbird
Keep exploring
- Birds of Costa Rica
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Costa Rica (80 species)
- Hummingbirds of Costa Rica (52 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Costa Rica (52 species)
- New World Warblers of Costa Rica (51 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Costa Rica (39 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Costa Rica (35 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Costa Rica (34 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Costa Rica (32 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Costa Rica (27 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Costa Rica (27 species)
- New World Sparrows of Costa Rica (26 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Costa Rica (26 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Costa Rica (24 species)
- Wrens of Costa Rica (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Costa Rica (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Costa Rica (19 species)
Antbirds in other regions
- Antbirds of Brazil (177 species)
- Antbirds of Colombia (117 species)
- Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
- Antbirds of Ecuador (94 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many antbirds are found in Costa Rica?
22 antbirds that we profile appear on Costa Rica's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these antbirds really found there?
Yes — each one is on Costa Rica's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these antbirds belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see antbirds in Costa Rica right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.