Archive for the 'Birds from Panama' Category
Woodpeckers in Panama
Woodpeckers are near passerine birds of the order Piciformes. They are found worldwide and include about 180 species, in Panama they can be found almost anywhere where there are trees and some of the species seen here are: the Linated Woodpecker, the Crimson Crested Woodpecker, the Pale-billed Woodpecker, the Golden Naped Woodpecker, the Red Crowned [...]
Read More..>>Vultures in Panama
There are lots of vultures in Panama mainly American Black Vulture and the Turkey Vulture but there is also the majestic King Vulture and the Lesser Yellow Headed Vulture. Vultures are scavenging birds, feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead animals. A particular characteristic of many vultures is a bald head, devoid of feathers. This [...]
Read More..>>Puffbirds in Panama
Puffbirds in Panama - The Puffbirds and their relatives in the near passerine bird family Bucconidae are tropical near passerine birds breeding from South America up to Mexico. In Panama we find the Black Breasted Puffbird, the White Necked Puffbird, the Barred Puffbird, the White Whiskered Puffbird besides a few others. They feed on insects [...]
Read More..>>Blue Gray Tanager
The Blue Gray Tanager, Thraupis episcopus breeding habitat is open woodland, cultivated areas and gardens. In Panama this Tanager can be seen in almost all parts except in higher elevations. The Blue-gray Tanager lives mainly on fruit, but will also take some nectar and insects. This is a common, restless, noisy and confiding species, usually [...]
Read More..>>Toucans in Panama
Toucans are near passerine birds from the neotropics, they are brightly marked and have large, colorful bills. Toucans mostly eat fruits and berries and sometimes insects. In Panama there are a variety of Toucans that can be found mostly we see the Rainbow Billed Toucan, the Yellow Throated Toucan, the collared Aracari but there are [...]
Read More..>>Motmots in Panama
The motmots or Momotidae are a family of tropical birds in the near passerine order Coraciiforme. Motmots eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also take fruit. Motmots nest in tunnels in banks. The long racket tipped tail feathers is believed to function as a sexual signal in the turquoise-browed motmot. The [...]
Read More..>>Hummingbirds in Panama
Most hummingbirds show us some beautiful and shimmering colors and impress with their hovering flight abilities. We count many hummingbird species in Panama such as the Hairy Hermit, the Green Hermit, the Green Fronted Lancebill, the White Necked Jacobin (see attached image), the Violet Sabrewing, the Blue Tailed Emerald, the Fiery throated Hummingbird and many [...]
Read More..>>Red-capped Manakin
The Red-capped Manakin (Pipra mentalis) is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. It is found from Mexico all the way to Panama and Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The bird is probably best known for the male’s unusual courting method whereby it shuffles rapidly backwards across a branch, [...]
Photos of Birds from Panama
For our main page with the index of all our photos of birds from Panama please see this page here.
Read More..>>The Harpy Eagle
The Harpy Eagle, this first image was taken at the Summit Garden and the second one along the Pipeline Road. The Harpy Eagle is Panamas National Bird. The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is a neotropical eagle. The talons are up to 13 cm (5 in) long, longer than a Grizzly Bear’s claws. The Harpy Eagle’s [...]
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