Archive for the 'Birds from Panama' Category

Rufous Motmot – El Valle

Posted by admin on February 1st, 2012 filed in Birds from Panama

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 [...]

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The Savanna Hawk

Posted by admin on January 25th, 2012 filed in Birds from Panama

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 [...]

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Ochraceous Pewee

Posted by admin on January 1st, 2012 filed in Birds from Panama

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.

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Blue-headed Parrot

Posted by admin on November 6th, 2011 filed in Birds from Panama

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.

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Help With Bird ID Please

Posted by admin on October 24th, 2011 filed in Birds from Panama

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!

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Birds of Panama

Posted by admin on September 3rd, 2011 filed in Birds from Panama

A selection of birds from Panama:

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Double-toothed Kite

Posted by admin on September 3rd, 2011 filed in Birds from Panama

Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus) image taken along the Pipeline Road in the Soberania National Park in Panama.

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Thick-billed Euphonia

Posted by admin on May 28th, 2011 filed in Birds from Panama

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.

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Yellow-faced Grassquit

Posted by admin on April 20th, 2011 filed in Birds from Panama

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.

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Antbirds in Panama

Posted by admin on April 6th, 2011 filed in Birds from 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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