Panama holds worlds bird watching record!

The Isthmus of Panama connecting North And South America has recorded over 1,000 bird species, more than have ever been in North America or at the North Mexican border. With this knowledge, we have been able to find new species for Panama, as well as, species not seen in this century.

Share birding along with skilled guides bringing fortm many birds to participants, which allows easier viewing and surprisingly breathless! scenarios. Birding with you makes us happy and very enthusiastic. We are aware of those species you already know (some of the North American Birds winter here), and will focus on those that are new to you.

In addition you will see a great variety of landscapes such as: Tropical rain and cloud forests, highlands and mountains and the famous Panama Canal.

Exploring and birding Panama's tropical jungles from the Eastern part of Darien bordering with Colombia, all the way across the Isthmus to the Western border with Costa Rica makes birding very exiting.

We will meet some of its people and see part of their culture. We will also visit seven national parks and enjoy the distribution of the tropical environment from the hot and dry savannas, the warm and humid habitat; to the cool and beautiful cloud forest (8,000 feet above sea level).

Expect to see up to 250-450 bird species which include Quetzals, Macaws, Toucans, Trogons, Antbirds, Tanagers, Potoos, Owls, Nightjars, and many more.

Panama City and Vicinity Location:

Just half an hour from Panama City, you will be birding along the fabulous bird rich Pipeline Road (Parque Soberania), the ancient Las Cruces trail, and the Metropolitan Park.

The diversity of wild life and birds is impressive and you won't miss any of them! King Vultures, Hawk-Eagles, Pigeons, Motmots, Toucans, Euphonias, Antbirds, Blue Cotinga and Owls.

Fortuna Forest Reserve Location:

Western provinces of Chiriqui and Veraguas. We will drive up to the central Chiriqui highlands. This is one of the best birding places of the rain forest. You may be able to see, without binoculars, the Sunbittern, Prone-billed Barbet, Black Guans, Three-wattled Bellbird, Lattice-tailed Trogon, Soothy-faced Finch and numerous other mountain species.

Birds are abundant, including Central American birds like: The Montezuma Oropendula, Umbrellabird, Black - cowled Oriole, Band - black Wren, White - collared Manakin, Chestnut-collared Woodpecker and many more.

Panama Western Highlands Location:

Highlands of Chiriqui province. We will drive up to 8,000 ft above sea level into the cloud forest to view the Resplendent Quetzal and the Silky-Flycatcher, high-alttitude species, and other mountain species like the Chlorophonias, Warblers, Hummingbirds and more.

Caribbean Side Location:

The Province of Colon on the Caribbean side of the Panama Isthmus. Known as the ?Hot Spot of the world?, this bird-rich area of Colon, near the North end of the Panama Canal remains first place in the world with an average 350 species in the yearly PAS. Christmas Bird Count-Atlantic.

Expect to see up to a dozen kinds of Raptors, Pied Puff Birds, Spot-crowned Barber, White-headed Wren and 100 different bird species.

Panama Eastern Low & Highlands Location:

Western province of Darien. Explore the wild rain forest of Darien's National Park. Here we will be in the heart of Harpy Eagle territory. We will see Red throated Caracaras, four species of Macaws and all the specialties of the Darien plate in Ridgely's book Birds of Panama. Under the canopy of this wild jungle you will get the feeling felt by the Spanish Conquistadores 500 years ago. Our goal will be to hike up to Cerro Pirre al 3200 ft above sea level!

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