Panama Birding Tour Trip Report Despite Panama being a small country, it has an extraordinary biodiversity. In terms of birdlife, it exceeds a thousand species of birds in its 75,000 square kilometers. In a short period of time it is possible to achieve a long list of birds. In the highlands of the western Panama, it is possible to see several regional endemics shared with Costa Rica and at the other end, in the vast and biodiverse Darien province, it is also possible to get several regional endemics shared with Colombia. Here, several species found in Panama reach the northernmost parts of their distribution. In addition, central Panama and the Panama Canal area offers different bird communities on both Caribbean and Pacific slopes. This 12-day birding tour explored the birds of the western, central and eastern regions of the country, from the highlands in Chiriqui province, to the banks of the Panama Canal and the vast and biodiverse Darien province, where many regional specialties are found. This tour focused on finding two rare birds, the unique Wrenthrush and Sapayoa. The first four days were explored the Chiriqui highlands in search of the Wrenthrush with the guide Jason Lara. The weather during the days there was not very favorable. In spite of the rains, the goal of finding this rare and regional endemic bird was achieved. Whitehawk Birding and Conservation | whitehawkbirding.com | [email protected]Whitehawk Birding and Conservation USA +1 208 473 2473 Panama +507 6617 0928 +507 6267 9745 [email protected]July 31 - August 7, 2021 By Edwin Campbell A White-whiskered Puffbird, one of the several birds seen during the Panama Birding Tour
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Panama Birding TourTrip Report
Despite Panama being a small country, it has an extraordinary biodiversity. In terms of birdlife, it exceeds a thousand species of birds in its 75,000 square kilometers. In a short period of time it is possible to achieve a long list of birds. In the highlands of the western Panama, it is possible to see several regional endemics shared with Costa Rica and at the other end, in the vast and biodiverse Darien province, it is also possible to get several regional endemics shared with Colombia. Here, several species found in Panama reach the northernmost parts of their distribution. In addition, central Panama and the Panama Canal area offers different bird communities on both Caribbean and Pacific slopes.
This 12-day birding tour explored the birds of the western, central and eastern regions of the country, from the highlands in Chiriqui province, to the banks of the Panama Canal and the vast and biodiverse Darien province, where many regional specialties are found. This tour focused on finding two rare birds, the unique Wrenthrush and Sapayoa. The first four days were explored the Chiriqui highlands in search of the Wrenthrush with the guide Jason Lara. The weather during the days there was not very favorable. In spite of the rains, the goal of finding this rare and regional endemic bird was achieved.
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The next eight days of tour were accompanied by myself. During these days, we were able to observe 281 species of birds. Some of the highlights included Streak-chested Antpitta, Dusky-backed Jacamar, Gray-cheeked Nunlet, Slate-throated Gnatcatcher, Gray-capped Cuckoo, Spot-crowned Barbet, and Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker.
Local guides: Jason Lara and Edwin Campbell
Highlights of the trip1. In less than one hour in Cerro Azul, we had found the endemic Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker,
in addition to the pressure of not having lunch until we had found it!
2. Despite not being a new species for our life lists, coming across of a pair of Chestnut-fronted Macaws was undoubtedly one of the best moments of the tour.
3. Spotting two Blue Cotingas (female and male) from the tower at the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center.
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The second part of the tour started by meeting at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City on a humid, hot and sunny morning. After a four days in Chiriqui highlands, we started by heading up to the foothills close Panama City. We drove an hour, getting there right at midday. This would probably have been the perfect time to have our packed lunch, but no, we decided to go straight to birding and find the endemic woodpecker. So, we went to the Altos del Frente area, a nice road with some forested paths. Our first stop was thanks to hearing a Spotted Antbird calling. An army ants swarm was right there! After, we spotted a Bicolored Antbird, Cocoa Woodcreeper and a big flock of Carmiol’s Tanagers. We continued on the same path until three Gartered Trogons made us stop again. It was a good stop! A mixed flock came in with beautiful birds such as Bay-headed Tanager, Golden-hooded Tanager, Chestnut-capped Warbler, and Scarlet-rumped Cacique. We walked a little more, finding another flock with Shining Honeycreeper, Plain-colored Tanager, Dusky-capped Flycatcher, and our target, the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker! It was a relief, and now we could eat!
We went to the entrance of the Maipo trail. We were hungry and ready for lunch, but the birds wouldn’t let us. Another mixed flock came by with new birds for our trip like Speckled Tanager, Russet Antshrike, and White-ruffed Manakin. We could finally eat, and then could walk a bit on the trail. White-breasted Wood-Wren, Scaly-breasted Wren, Broad-billed Motmot, and White-
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The endemic Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker, one of the targets at Cerro Azul
whiskered Puffbird were the birds that we could see very well along the trail. After leaving the Maipo trail, we went to Cerro Jefe. At just in the beginning of the road, we found Black-and-yellow Tanager and Tawny-capped Euphonia in a mixed flock. To finish of the day, we went to Paseo Colombia street, where we spotted a Crimson-backed Tanager, the first Blue-gray Tanager of the day and the tiny Violet-headed Hummingbird.
Day 6: August 1 – Nusagandi Reserve
We start our birding day on the road to the Nusagandi Reserve. After seeing several common birds on route like Great-tailed Grackle, Yellow-headed Caracara, and Cattle Egret, we made a stop along the PanAmerican highway for the rare Aplomado Falcon. Then we drove straight to Nusagandi, we did a quick stop at Garduk Lodge to meet Joel, our local guide. There we saw a few new birds for the trip, including Blue Dacnis and Black-striped Sparrow. At the Ibe Igar trail, we saw Blue-crowned Manakin, Dull-mantled Antbird, Bay Wren, and Green Hermit. Along the road to Guna Yala, we had great encounter with a few mixed flocks. Among the birds that stood out were Spot-crowned Barbet, Rufous Mourner, Emerald Tanager, and Slate-throated Gnatcatcher. It was quite a productive morning, although we did not get to see the Sapayoa. After lunch at Garduk Lodge, we drove to Torti. We stopped at Rio Mono bride, finding the regional endemic White-eared Conebill, Red-rumped Woodpecker, and Cocoi Heron flying over. Then, we kept on our way to Torti.
Day 7: August 2 – San Francisco Reserve and Torti River
As usual, the road to get to the forest at the reserve is always busy with birds. Right away we started picking up new birds for the trip, even lifers like Red-breasted Meadowlark. We saw a motmot crossing the road, so we stopped to look for it, but a couple of Black-bellied Wrens were more than determined to get our attention. Then a juvenile Black Antshrike peeked out, with it a pair of Royal Flycatcher made an appearance followed by Black-throated Trogon, White-ringed Flycatcher, and Golden-collared Manakin. We saw the Whooping Motmot several minutes later. We kept going along the road to the forested area of the reserve. Inside the forest, we found Chestnut-backed Antbird, and the 'mythical’ Orange-billed Sparrow.
In the afternoon, we went to explore the Torti River. It was a very productive afternoon despite starting at the hottest time of the day. Among the species that deserve mention are Yellow Tyrannulet, Great Antshrike, and Zone-tailed Hawk. After an hour of driving, we explored one of the dirt roads along the way, coming across American Kestrel, Bat Falcon, Yellow-headed Caracara, and White-tailed Kite.
Day 8: August 3 – Darien
We woke up with rain and drove all the way to the Yaviza forest, prior to arriving to the town. The rain continued, and although we tried to bird it was very difficult. But we got birds like Green Ibis, and Purple-crowned Fairy. Then we decided to go to Yaviza for breakfast, getting new birds for the trip including two species relatively new to Panama, Bicolored Wren, and Carib Grackle. Because the rain did not stop, we visited the wetland close to Yaviza. Just from the roadside pull off we got new birds such as Pied Water-Tyrant, Striped Cuckoo, White-collared Swift, Black-
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throated Mango, Wattled Jacana, and Cocoi Heron. After leaving there, we visited a rice field, and on the way we stopped at several places, finding birds such as Black-capped Donacobius, Least Grebe, and Crested Oropendola. We also stopped at a forest patch with a lush vegetation, where a flock of Dusky Antbirds and a Laughing Falcon were vocalizing. Several birds were showing up such as Orange-crowned Oriole, Cinnamon Becard, Red-billed Scythebill, and the regional endemic Gray-cheeked Nunlet. Getting to the marshy area at the open rice fields, we saw Ruddy-breasted Seedeater, Yellow-hooded Blackbird, Solitary Sandpiper, Savanna Hawk. Another large brown bird was a flying low down a ditch. My first impression was another Savanna Hawk, but Richard wasn’t convinced. Later, we saw the bird perched and we confirmed that it was a Barn Owl.
In the afternoon, we visited the road to El Salto and we could finally get a look at the common Black-chested Jay. Besides the jay, we also got Choco Sirystes, White-tailed Trogon, and White-necked Puffbird.
Day 9 - August 4 - Embera Community of Nuevo Vigia
We started our birding day on the way to Las Peñítas. On the road, hearing a different vocalization made me stop. We look for the origin of the noise, and saw an all rufous bird cuckoo-like cross the road. It was the rare Gray-capped Cuckoo, and it made our day! From Las Peñitas, we embarked in a dugout canoe on the Chucunaque and Turquesa Rivers. Along the river we spotted several new birds for our trip including Black Oropendola, Mangrove Swallow, Greater Ani, and
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Gray-cheeked Nunlet - a regional endemic found on the way to the rice fields
Amazon Kingfisher. When we arrived at the village, we went straight to our target - the Dusky-backed Jacamar. In addition to finding two individuals of this regional endemic bird, we also saw Gray-capped Flycatcher, Pacific Antwren, and Black-crowned Tityra. On another trail closer to the Embera community we found other birds such as Pale-bellied Hermit, Black-tailed Trogon, and Flame-rumped (Lemon-rumped) Tanager.
In the afternoon, we visited the Wounaan community of Puerto Lara. Before arriving there, we tried for some birds on the way, getting a glimpse of White-headed Wren. Also, we visited a breeding site of Boat-billed Heron and Cattle Egret. At Puerto Lara, we walked a trail where we were able to find new birds for our trip list such as Dusky Antbird, Bare-crowned Antbird, Sapphire-throated Hummingbird, Golden-headed Manakin, and Mottled Owl.
Day 10: August 5 – El Salto Road
We returned to El Salto Road in the morning. Among the birds seen this morning that deserve mention are Southern Bentbill, Rusty-winged Antwren, Rufous-breasted Hermit, and Yellow-backed Oriole. In addition to these birds, we had a great encounter with a pair of Chestnut-fronted Macaws that were feeding on a fig tree. Despite our long walk (nearly four kilometers), we were still missing some of Darien’s specialties. So we headed to another road in search of these missing species. We explored the road to the community of Lajas Blancas and we tried for the Barred Puffbird. The bird responded from a distance, and we went looking for it. After several tries from the road, we were forced into the forest patch to look for the singing pair. The birds did not move at all and despite being right under them it took us a long time to find them. But it was worth this challenging search!
It was already past noon and we had to travel back to Panama City, so we had to give up on a couple more that we hadn’t yet seen, to be saved for another trip. On the way to Panama City, we stop at Bayano bridge, a stop we couldn’t make on the way to Darien because of the rain. We were there for a few minutes, but we did see one of the birds we were looking for very well - a male Jet Antbird singing in front of us! Leaving Bayano Lake bridge, we drove to our hotel in Panama Canal area near Panama City.
Day 11: August 6 – Panama Rainforest Discovery Center and Pipeline RoadVery early in the morning, we went to the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center to take advantage of the cool morning at the observation tower. The activity at the tower was very quiet, either way we got a few good birds there such as Blue Cotinga, Collared Aracari, and Purple-throated Fruitcrow. In contrast, on the trails we came across more bird activity with Russet-winged Schiffornis, Double-toothed Kite, White-whiskered Puffbird, and Red-capped Manakin. It was almost 9:00 am and we still hadn’t had breakfast! The packed breakfasts had stayed at the entrance of the discovery center so I went to get them. Getting in the car I noticed the movements of several birds foraging low to the ground. Gray-headed Tanager, Ocellated Antbird, and Northern Barred-Woodcreeper were some of the birds that performed these maneuvers. Breakfast had to wait! I ran to look for my companions, so they wouldn’t miss the show. In addition to those already mentioned, there were also Bicolored Antbird, Black-faced Antthrush, Plain-brown Woodcreeper, and Rufous Motmot. We were finally able to have breakfast, gazing the hummingbirds visiting the feeders. Long-billed Hermit, Blue-chested Hummingbird, Violet-
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bellied Hummingbird, and Crowned Woodnymph were regularly feeding at the veranda. Carrying on, we walked a bit through the famous Pipeline Road coming across with Streak-chested Antpitta, Blue-crowned Manakin, Moustached Antwren, and Crimson-crested Woodpecker.
Leaving Pipeline Road we stopped to check a Great Potoo resting at a fig tree, and we also got to see a pair of Black-breasted Puffbirds. We did a quick stop at Ammo Dump Ponds looking for Panama Flycatcher. We weren’t lucky with the flycatcher, but we saw another nice birds including Scrub Greenlet, Rufescent Tiger-Heron, and Isthmian Wren.
We went to Ciudad del Saber (Clayton) for lunch and took the opportunity to quickly get the covid tests done to be able to travel the next day. After lunch and tests, we looked for the Garden Emerald in several gardens around Ciudad del Saber. We were very patient, but the hummingbird never showed up. Instead, we saw one more common bird that we were missing - Saffron Finch. We returned to Gamboa to try once more for the Great Jacamar, but we were not lucky.
Day 12: August 7 – Amador Causeway and Metropolitan Natural Park
As it was our last day and last chance to find the Garden Emerald, we left very early for the Amador Causeway. It was still dark when we arrived, so we tried to call some owls. We had a very short response but couldn’t see what it was. The day was starting to brighten up so we took a short walk and came across several common birds such as Crimson-baked Tanager, Yellow-crowned Euphonia, Clay-colored Thrush, and Gray-headed Chachalaca. When we got to the patch of
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The Barred Puffbird is one of the specialties of Darien
lantana flowers, it did not take long for us to find the morning’s most wanted bird, the Garden Emerald.
After this achievement, we headed towards Metropolitan Natural Park. We spent approximately three hours there, exploring different trails and finding some final new birds for our trip list such as Lance-tailed Manakin, Fasciated Antshrike, Greenish Elaenia, Rufous-and-white Wren. There were some other birds we could not see but we could hear them at close range, including the elusive Rosy Thrush-Tanager.
On the way to the airport, we stopped in the mudflats of Panama Viejo finding several shorebirds including White Ibis, Laughing Gull, Black-necked Stilt, and Short-billed Dowitcher. Then we drove to the airport, said our goodbyes and ended our tour.
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We had a great encounter with the Streak-chested Antpitta at Pipeline Road (Soberania National Park)
Wildlife Observation ListBirdsNomenclature and taxonomy follows Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021.
Two seen at the road to Puerto Limón; 2 at Yaviza Wetlands; 9 at the rice fields property; 3 seen at Ammo Dump Ponds
2 Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata3 individuals flying over Yaviza Wetlands; 5 seen at the road to the rice fields
3 Gray-headed Chachalaca Ortalis cinereiceps1 seen at Puerto Lara; 3 at El Salto Road; 2 at Ammo Dump Ponds
4 Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensisCommon in lowlands around Gamboa area; 2 at Turquesa River
5 Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus One seen at a lake in the rice field property
6 Rock Pigeon Columba livia
Over 10 individuals at San Francisco Reserve; 5 along the PanAmerican highway; 4 at Clayton
7 Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti Common in lowlands
8 Blue Ground Dove Claravis pretiosa2 seen at San Francisco Reserve; 1 seen at El Salto Road
9 White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi Common throughout
10 Gray-chested Dove Leptotila cassinii 1 bird seen on Pipeline Road
11 Greater Ani Crotophaga major
3 seen at San Francisco Reserve; 2 at Torti River; 5 at Yaviza Wetlands; 4 at rice field property; 2 at El Salto Road; 3 at Ammo Dump Ponds
12 Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani
5 seen at Nusagandi Reserve; 10 seen at San Francisco Reserve; 8 at Torti River; 25 at Yaviza Wetlands; 4 at rice field property; 6 at Turquesa River; 3 at Panama Rainforest Discover Center; 3 at Ammo Dump Ponds
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51 Wood Stork Mycteria americana 1 birds seen flying over the rice fields property
52 Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens 3 birds seen at Amador; 2 seen at Panama Viejo
53 Anhinga Anhinga anhinga2 at the rice field property; 1 at Turquesa River; 1 at Bayano Lake; 1 at Clayton
54 Neotropic Cormorant Nannopterum brasilianum
1 seen at Torti River; over 20 individuals at Turquesa River; 10 at Bayano Lake; 1 at Clayton; 2 at Amador; over 100 birds at Panama Viejo
55 Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis 1 seen flying over Nusagandi Reserve; 1 at Amador
56 Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum 1 seen at Ammo Dump Ponds
57 Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi1 seen at Yaviza Forest; 1 at Yaviza Wetlands; 2 at Bayano Lake
58 Great Egret Ardea alba1 at Torti River; 1 at Yavza Wetlands; 4 seen at Rice Field; 12 at Panama Viejo
59 Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea1 seen at Yaviza Wetlands; 2 at the rice field; 5 at Panama Viejo
60 Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
5 birds seen at the PanAmerican highway; 1 at Hotel Avicar; 5 birds at San Francisco Reserve; 1 at Torti River; 6 at Yaviza Wetlands; over 100 birds at Puerto Lara (nesting site)
61 Striated Heron Butorides striata 1 seen at Yaviza Wetlands
62 Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus1 at the private property (rice field); 1 bird see at Turquesa River
63 Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius 12 birds seen at the nesting areas of Puerto Lara
64 White Ibis Eudocimus albus 1 bird seen at Puerto Lara; 3 at Panama Viejo
65 Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis 1 at Yaviza Forest
66 King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa1 bird were seen flying over Cerro Azul; 2 at San Francisco Reserve
67 Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Common throughout
68 Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Common throughout
69 Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus 1 at Yaviza Wetlands; 3 at the rice fields property
Common Name Scientific Name Notes
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1 at Maipo Trail (Cerro Azul); 1 at San Francisco Reserve; 1 at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
100 Gray-cheeked Nunlet Nonnula frontalis 1 bird seen at the rice fields property
101 Dusky-backed Jacamar Brachygalba salmoni A pair seen at Nuevo Vigia
102 Spot-crowned Barbet Capito maculicoronatus 1 bird seen at Nusagandi Reserve
103 Collared Aracari Pteroglossus torquatus
1 at San Francisco Reserve; 5 at the rice fields property; 3 at Turquesa River; 1 at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
104 Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus
1 at Cerro Azul; 3 at Nusagandi Reserve; 2 at San Francisco Reserve; 3 at El Salto Road; 4 at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center; 1 at Amador; 3 at Metropolitan Natural Park
105 Olivaceous Piculet Picumnus olivaceus 3 bird seen at San Francisco Reserve
106 Black-cheeked Woodpecker Melanerpes pulcherani 1 seen at Cerro Azul; 3 seen at Nusagandi Reserve
107 Red-crowned Woodpecker Melanerpes rubricapillus Common throughout
108 Red-rumped Woodpecker Dryobates kirkii1 at the bridge over the Mono River; 1 at the rice fields property
109 Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos A pair seen at Metropolitan Natural Park
110 Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus 1 bird seen at El Salto Road
Common Name Scientific Name Notes
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111 Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker Piculus callopterus A female seen at Cerro Azul
112 Spot-breasted Woodpecker Colaptes punctigula1 bird seen at Torti River; 2 at Yaviza Wetlands; 1 at Nuevo Vigia
113 Crested Caracara Caracara plancus 1 bird seen at Gamboa
114 Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima Common throughout
115 American Kestrel Falco sparverius
1 at Nusagandi Reserve; 1 at the rice fields property; 1 on the road on the highway from Darien to Panama City
116 Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis 1 bird seen on the road to Darien
117 Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis 1 bird seen at the road to Puerto Limón (Darien)
118 Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis Common throughout
119 Brown-hooded Parrot Pyrilia haematotis8 flying over Nusagandi Reserve; 6 flying over Nuevo Vigia
120 Blue-headed Parrot Pionus monstruös
14 at the road to Puerto Limón; 5 at Yaviza Wetlands; 2 at Turquesa River; 3 at El Salto Road
121 Red-lored Parrot Amazona autumnalis
4 birds seen at Ibe Igar Trail (Nusagandi Reserve); 4 bird at Avicar Hotel (Torti); 2 at San Francisco Reserve; 6 at the road to Puerto Limón; 8 at Yaviza Forest; 20 at Yaviza Wetlands; 40 at El Salto Road; 15 at Puerto Lara; 6 at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
122 Chestnut-fronted Macaw Ara severus 2 at El Salto Road
123 Fasciated Antshrike Cymbilaimus lineatus 6 at Metropolitan Natural Park
124 Great Antshrike Taraba major 1 at Torti River
125 Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus2 at San Francisco Reserve; 1 at Ammo Dump Ponds; 3 at Amador
1 seen at Cerro Azul; 6 seen at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center; 4 at Pipeline Road
141 Spotted Antbird Hylophylax naevioides2 seen at Cerro Azul; 4 at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
142 Ocellated Antbird Phaenostictus mcleannani 2 birds seen at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
143 Streak-chested Antpitta Hylopezus perspicillatus 1 bird seen very well at Pipeline Road
144 Black-faced Antthrush Formicarius analis 3 birds seen at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
145 Cocoa Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus susurrans
1 seen and few individuals heard at Pipeline Road; 2 heard at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center; 1 heard at San Francisco Reserve; 1 at El Salto Road; 1 at Torti River
146 Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus 1 at Cerro Azul; 1 at Metropolitan Natural Park
1 bird seen at San Francisco Reserve; 3 at the rice field property; 2 at El Salto Road; 2 at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center; 10 at Metropolitan Natural Park
256 Tawny-crested Tanager Tachyphonus delatrii Over 30 birds seen at Nusagandi Reserve
257 Flame-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus flammigerus 2 birds seen at Nuevo Vigia
258 Crimson-backed Tanager Ramphocelus dimidiatus Common throughout
259 Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus Very common, seen every day of the tour
260 Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum Common throughout
261 Speckled Tanager Ixothraupis guttata 4 birds seen at Cerro Azul
262 Golden-hooded Tanager Stilpnia larvata
4 at Summit Rainforest Resort; 2 at Nusagandi Reserve; 2 at San Francisco Reserve; 2 at Nuevo Vigia community
263 Plain-colored Tanager Tangara inornata
2 birds seen at Nusagandi Reserve; 3 at San Francisco Reserve; 4 at Sanson Abajo; 3 at Torti River
264 Rufous-winged Tanager Tangara lavinia 1 at Cerro Azul; 3 at Nusagandi Reserve
265 Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola 13 birds seen at Cerro Azul
266 Emerald Tanager Tangara florida 1 bird seen at Nusagandi Reserve
267 Scarlet-thighed Dacnis Dacnis venusta 2 birds seen at Cerro Azul; 1 at Nusagandi Reserve
268 Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana
2 seen at Nusagandi Reserve; 1 at San Francisco Reserve; 4 at the rice fields property; 1 at Puerto Lara
269 Shining Honeycreeper Cyanerpes lucidus6 birds seen at Cerro Azul; 3 at Nusagandi Reserve; 1 at San Francisco Reserve
270 Red-legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaneus
1 seen at Rio Mono bridge; 2 at San Francisco Reserve; 2 at Puerto Lara; 2 at Bayano Lake; 2 at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
271 Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza3 birds seen at Cerro Azul; 2 bird seen at Nusagandi Reserve
272 Black-and-yellow Tanager Chrysothlypis chrysomelas5 birds seen at Cerro Azul; 5 birds seen at Nusagandi Reserve
Common Name Scientific Name Notes
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273 White-eared Conebill Conirostrum leucogenys 1 bird seen at the bridge over Rio Mono
274 Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola 2 birds seen at Clayton; 2 at Amador
275 Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina
1 bird seen at the road to Nusagandi Reserve; Over 10 birds at San Francisco Reserve; 3 at Torti River; 2 at Yaviza Wetlands; 15 birds seen at the rice field; 1 at Puerto Lara
276 Ruddy-breasted Seedeater Sporophila minuta 7 at the rice fields property
277 Thick-billed Seed-Finch Sporophila funerea
1 seen at Cerro Azul; 2 at San Francisco Reserve; 1 at Bayano Lake; 1 at Ammo Dump Ponds
278 Variable Seedeater Sporophila corvina Very common, seen every day of the tour
279 Bananaquit Coereba flaveola
1 at the bridge over Mono River; 1 at Torti River; 1 at Yaviza Wetlands; 1 at the rice fields property; 1 at the road to Las Peñitas; 4 at El Salto Road;
280 Yellow-faced Grassquit Tiaris olivaceus 2 at Cerro Azul; 3 at Garduk Lodge (Nusagandi Reserve)
281 Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus2 at San Francisco Reserve; 1 at Torti River; 2 at the rice fields property
Common Name Scientific Name Notes
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