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Birding tours in Panama.

Panama (77000 km2), one of the most popular birding destinations in Latin America, like Costa Rica offers a great diversity of habitats (from tropical rain forest to high altitude 'paramo').Due to its geographic location, this country is at the union of Central and South America, and thus contains the distribution limits of many different species.

82 bird families occur in Panama with a total list of more than 940 bird species.

There are three major regions to visit during your birdwatching vacations:

TO THE WEST: is the mountainous zone of the Chiriqui (Boquete and Baru volcano). Reaching altitudes of over 2000 m. This cloud forest region is the highest in Panama and home of many highland species: Resplendent Quetzal, Volcano Hummingbird, Prong-billed Barbet, Yellow-thighed Finch...

IN THE CENTER: is the Canal Zone (,Madden Lake, Summit Ponds, and the famous Pipeline Road). This region offers one of the most accessible tropical forests in the world due to its relative proximity to urban centers as a result of very good road network: Yellow-green Tyrannulet, Great Jacamar, Blue Cotinga, Lance-tailed Manakin...

The swampy area of the Tocumen Marsh near to the airport as well as the Metropolitan Park can also be very productive.
Rosy Thrush-Tanager...

The Darien is the wildest part of the country and is situated near the Colombian border. A superb zone of tropical forest within a 500 000 has park, which supports numerous regional endemics: Pirre Warbler,Green Manakin, Pirre Bush-Tanager... The Darien is only accessible by air from Panama City.

2 types of birdwatching tours are offered: 12 days and 17 days tours.

12 DAYS BIRDING TOUR

This circuit includes the sites situated in the Western and Central regions described above.

17 DAYS BIRDING TOUR

The above circuit plus 5 extra days in the Darien (Cana and Mount Pirre).

Less focused tours can be planned for groups or individuals who wish to concentrate on the cultural or other wildlife aspect of the country (although in no way are these ignored on our standard bird watching trips).

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GUIDES	+ A GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF PANAMA WITH COSTA RICA, NICARAGUA, AND HONDURAS by R.Ridgely and John A.Gwynne Jr (Princeton).
	+ A GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF COSTA RICA by G.Stiles and A. Skutch (Cornell Univ.).

	PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT PANAMA
	+ No visa required. Passport valid for at least 6 months after the departure date. + No compulsory vaccinations. Anti-malarial should be taken in some lowland area especially in Darien. + Infrastructure: Good driving conditions Very satisfactory accommodation is available. + Language: Spanish. English is widespread. + Local time: GMT-5 + Electricity: 110 volts. American sockets. + Currency: US dollar, locally known as Balboa. + Climate: Tropical, Dry season: December to April. Showers are always possible, especially on the Caribbean side. Tropical temperatures but cool off with altitude. + Do not forget to pack: binoculars !, mosquito repellent, sweat-shirt, rain gear.

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