Archive for the 'Birds from Panama' Category
Rufous Motmot – El Valle
The following Rufous Motmot photos where taken in El Valle, Panama.
From Wikipedia: The Rufous Motmot, Baryphthengus martii, is a near-passerine bird which is a resident breeder in rain forests from northeastern Honduras south to western Ecuador, northeastern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil.
This large motmot is 46cm long and weighs 195 g. it is mainly cinnamion-rufous, with [...]
The Savanna Hawk
From Wikipedia: The Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) is a large raptor found in open savanna and swamp edges. It was formerly placed in the genus Heterospizias. It breeds from Panama and Trinidad south to Bolivia, Uruguay and central Argentina. The Savanna Hawk feeds on small mammals, lizards, snakes, crabs and large insects. The nest is [...]
Read More..>>Ochraceous Pewee
Ochraceous Pewee at least thats what I think this one is called as seen in the high mountain cloud forest of Cocle, Panama. Please correct me if im wrong.
Read More..>>Blue-headed Parrot
Blue-headed Parrot ( Pionus menstruus ) seen in Altos del Maria about half way from Sora to El Valle at an altitude of around 800 meters above sea level.
Read More..>>Help With Bird ID Please
Can anybody please help to identify the following birds. Images where taken in the area of Altos del Maria, Panama at an estimated altitude of 800 meters above sea level. Thanks in advance for your help! Much appreciated!
Read More..>>Birds of Panama
A selection of birds from Panama:
Read More..>>Double-toothed Kite
Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus) image taken along the Pipeline Road in the Soberania National Park in Panama.
Read More..>>Thick-billed Euphonia
The Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) can be found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. This images where taken in the mountains of Cocle, Panama.
Read More..>>Yellow-faced Grassquit
The Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) is a passerine bird that feeds mainly on grass seeds, but also takes other seeds, berries and some insects. The image of this Grassquit was taken in Altos del Maria, Panama.
Read More..>>Antbirds in Panama
Here is a series of Antbird images mostly taken along the Pipeline Road in the Soberania National Park, sometimes we can see them following a swarm of Army Ants where they get plenty of food from fleeing insects. Not always sure I got the correct classification if you spot any errors please post and I [...]
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