Birds of Costa Rica

    PASSERIFORMES: Passerellidae (New World Sparrows)  
Genus: Chlorospingus (3 species, 8 worldwide)


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Ashy-throated Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus canigularis)
   


Uncommon, and usually high and difficult to see. Note lack of white mark behind the eye that is present in almost all races of very similar Common Chlorospingus. Head grey in South America, but olive in Central America. Note yellow chest band, dark or red eyes, and light-colored belly.

Common Chlorospingus
Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus)
Costa Rica  
   
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Common Chlorospingus
Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus flavopectus)
Boyacá, Colombia  
   
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Common at mid elevations (1200-2400m). Note differences with white spot behind eye, and shades of color in head and throat across large range.

Sooty-capped Chlorospingus
Sooty-capped Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus pileatus)
Paraiso del Quetzal Lodge, Cerro de La Muerte, Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.



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