Most wanted
species in Panama

Panama's most wanted birds

These are some of the most sought-after bird species found in Panama (all images taken in Panama by Ignacio Yúfera)

Black-and-yellow Silky-Flycatcher
Easy at our Reserve
Western Highands (Regional endemic)
All year
Black-breasted Puffbird
Local and uncommon
Central Panama lowland forests
All year
Black-cheeked Warbler
Common at our Reserve
Western Highands (Regional endemic)
All year
Black-thighed Grosbeak
Uncommon and often difficult to find
Western Highlands (Regional endemic)
All year
Blue Cotinga
Difficult, tied to fruit trees
Central Panama rainforests
All year
Buff-fronted Quail-dove
Difficult to find, visits our feeders. Tends to disappear for long periods.
Western Highlands (Regional endemic)
All year
Crested Eagle
Difficult to find
Darien rainforests
All year
Dusky Nightjar
Difficult
Western and central highlands
All year
Fiery-billed Aracari
Medium difficulty, often erratic. Occasional at feeders.
Western lowlands (Near-endemic)
All year
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Common at our Reserve, although numbers vary throughut the year
Western Highlands (Regional endemic)
All year
Flame-throated Warbler
Medium difficulty, frequent visitor at our Reserve
Western Highands (Regional endemic)
All year
Harpy Eagle
Difficult
Darien rainforests
All year
Highland Tinamou
Difficult and elusive
Western Highlands
All year
Maroon-chested Ground-Dove
Difficult and elusive, but frequent at our feeders
Western Highlands
All year
Ochraceous Pewee
Frequent visitor at our Reserve
Western Highlands (Regional endemic)
All year
Pheasant Cuckoo
Difficult, erratic
Central Panama lowlands
All year
Prong-billed Barbet
Common at our Reserve
Western Highlands (Regional endemic)
All year
Resplendent Quetzal
Easy in nesting season, occasional rest of the year
Western Highlands
February to April
Scintillant Hummingbird
Usually present at our Humingbird gardens
Western and central highlands (Regional endemic)
All year
Silvery-fronted Tapaculo
Difficult, more often heard than seen
Western Highlands (Regional endemic)
All year
Silvery-throated Jay
Rare and difficult to find
Western Highlands (Regional endemic)
All year
Snowy-bellied Hummingbird
Usually present at our Reserve and Hummingbird gardens, although numbers vary through the year
Western and central highands, Cerro Azul, Darien (Near endemic)
All year
Spotted Wood-Quail
Difficult and elusive, visits our feeders
Western Highlands
All year
Streak-chested Antpitta
Less diffcult than other antpitta species.
Central Panama lowland forests
All year
Talamanca Hummingbird
Common in its highland habitat
Western Highlands (Regional endemic)
All year
Three-wattled Bellbird
Not difficult in breeding season
Western Highlands
February-April
Unspotted Saw-whet Owl
Very local and difficult to find
Volcán Barú
All year
Volcano Hummingbird
Usually not difficult in the right habitat
Western Highlands (Regional endemic)
All year
Volcano Junco
Easy in its restricted habitat
Volcán Barú (Regional endemic)
All year
White-throated Mountain-Gem ("Blue tailed" subspecies)
Common at our Reserve and Humingbird gardens
Western and central Highlands (Regional endemic)
All year
Wrenthrush
Several pairs nest in our Reserve, where we usually get great views.
Western Highlands (Regional endemic)
All year
Yellow-green Brushfinch
Very local and difficult to find
West-Central Highlands (ENDEMIC)
All year