List of birds of Panama GudangMovies21 Rebahinxxi LK21

      This is a list of the bird species recorded in Panama. The avifauna of Panama included a total of 1020 species as of July 2023, according to Bird Checklists of the World (Avibase). Three species have been added from other sources. Of the 1021 species, 125 are rare or accidental and six have been introduced by humans. Seven are endemic. An additional accidental species has been added from another source.
      This list is presented in the taxonomic sequence of the Check-list of North and Middle American Birds, 7th edition through the 63rd Supplement, published by the American Ornithological Society (AOS). Common and scientific names are also those of the Check-list, except that the common names of families are from the Clements taxonomy because the AOS list does not include them.
      Unless otherwise noted, the species on this list are considered to occur regularly in Panama as permanent residents, summer or winter visitors, or migrants. The following tags have been used to highlight several categories of occurrence. The tags and notes of population status are from Bird Checklists of the World.

      (A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Panama
      (E) Endemic - a species endemic to Panama
      (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Panama as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions


      Screamers


      Order: Anseriformes Family: Anhimidae
      The screamers are a small family of birds related to the ducks. They are large, bulky birds, with a small downy head, long legs, and large feet which are only partially webbed. They have large spurs on their wings which are used in fights over mates and in territorial disputes.

      Northern screamer, Chauna chavaria (A)


      Tinamous



      Order: Tinamiformes Family: Tinamidae
      The tinamous are one of the most ancient groups of birds. Although they look similar to other ground-dwelling birds like quail and grouse, they have no close relatives and are classified as a single family, Tinamidae, within their own order, the Tinamiformes. They are distantly related to the ratites (order Struthioniformes) which includes the rheas, emu, and kiwis.

      Highland tinamou, Nothocercus bonapartei
      Great tinamou, Tinamus major (near-threatened)
      Little tinamou, Crypturellus soui
      Choco tinamou, Crypturellus kerriae (vulnerable)


      Ducks, geese, and waterfowl



      Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
      Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating.


      Guans, chachalacas, and curassows



      Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae
      The Cracidae are large birds, similar in general appearance to turkeys. The guans and curassows live in trees, but the smaller chachalacas are found in more open scrubby habitats. They are generally dull-plumaged, but the curassows and some guans have colorful facial ornaments.

      Gray-headed chachalaca, Ortalis cinereiceps
      Baudo guan, Penelope ortoni (A) (endangered)
      Crested guan, Penelope purpurascens
      Black guan, Chamaepetes unicolor
      Great curassow, Crax rubra (vulnerable)


      New World quail


      Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae
      The New World quail are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits.

      Tawny-faced quail, Rhynchortyx cinctus
      Crested bobwhite, Colinus cristatus
      Marbled wood-quail, Odontophorus gujanensis (near-threatened)
      Black-eared wood-quail, Odontophorus melanotis
      Tacarcuna wood-quail, Odontophorus dialeucos (A) (vulnerable)
      Black-breasted wood-quail, Odontophorus leucolaemus
      Spotted wood-quail, Odontophorus guttatus


      Grebes



      Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae
      Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land.

      Least grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus
      Pied-billed grebe, Podilymbus podiceps (A) (vulnerable)


      Pigeons and doves



      Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae
      Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere.


      Cuckoos



      Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae
      The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners, and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails, and strong legs. The Old World cuckoos are brood parasites.

      Greater ani, Crotophaga major
      Smooth-billed ani, Crotophaga ani
      Groove-billed ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris
      Striped cuckoo, Tapera naevia
      Pheasant cuckoo, Dromococcyx phasianellus
      Rufous-vented ground-cuckoo, Neomorphus geoffroyi
      Little cuckoo, Coccycua minuta
      Dwarf cuckoo, Coccycua pumila (A)
      Squirrel cuckoo, Piaya cayana
      Dark-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus melacoryphus (A)
      Yellow-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus
      Pearly-breasted cuckoo, Coccyzus euleri
      Mangrove cuckoo, Coccyzus minor
      Black-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus
      Gray-capped cuckoo, Coccyzus lansbergi (A)


      Nightjars and allies



      Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae
      Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs, and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves.

      Short-tailed nighthawk, Lurocalis semitorquatus
      Lesser nighthawk, Chordeiles acutipennis
      Common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor
      Common pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis
      Ocellated poorwill, Nyctiphrynus ocellatus (A)
      Chuck-will's-widow, Antrostomus carolinensis (near-threatened)
      Rufous nightjar, Antrostomus rufus
      Eastern whip-poor-will, Antrostomus vociferus (A) (near-threatened)
      Dusky nightjar, Antrostomus saturatus
      White-tailed nightjar, Hydropsalis cayennensis


      Oilbird


      Order: Steatornithiformes Family: Steatornithidae
      The oilbird is a slim, long-winged bird distantly related to the nightjars. It is nocturnal and a specialist feeder on the fruit of the oil palm.

      Oilbird, Steatornis caripensis (A)


      Potoos


      Order: Nyctibiiformes Family: Nyctibiidae
      The potoos (sometimes called poor-me-ones) are large near passerine birds related to the nightjars and frogmouths. They are nocturnal insectivores which lack the bristles around the mouth found in the true nightjars.

      Great potoo, Nyctibius grandis
      Common potoo, Nyctibius griseus


      Swifts


      Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae
      Swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang.

      Black swift, Cypseloides niger (A) (vulnerable)
      White-chinned swift, Cypseloides cryptus (A)
      Spot-fronted swift, Cypseloides cherriei (A) (population data deficient)
      Chestnut-collared swift, Streptoprocne rutila
      White-collared swift, Streptoprocne zonaris
      Gray-rumped swift, Chaetura cinereiventris
      Band-rumped swift, Chaetura spinicaudus
      Costa Rican swift, Chaetura fumosa (A)
      Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica (vulnerable)
      Vaux's swift, Chaetura vauxi
      Chapman's swift, Chaetura chapmani (A)
      Sick's swift, Chaetura meridionalis (A)
      Short-tailed swift, Chaetura brachyura
      Lesser swallow-tailed swift, Panyptila cayennensis


      Hummingbirds


      Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae
      Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards.















      Rails, gallinules, and coots



      Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
      Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers.

      Colombian crake, Mustelirallus colombianus (A) (population data deficient)
      Paint-billed crake, Mustelirallus erythrops
      Spotted rail, Pardirallus maculatus
      Uniform crake, Amaurolimnas concolor
      Rufous-necked wood-rail, Aramides axillaris (A)
      Gray-cowled wood-rail, Aramides cajaneus
      King rail, Rallus elegans (A) (near-threatened)
      Sora, Porzana carolina
      Common gallinule, Gallinula galeata
      American coot, Fulica americana
      Purple gallinule, Porphyrio martinicus
      Yellow-breasted crake, Hapalocrex flaviventer
      Ruddy crake, Laterallus ruber (A)
      White-throated crake, Laterallus albigularis
      Gray-breasted crake, Laterallus exilis
      Black rail, Laterallus jamaicensis (A)


      Finfoots


      Order: Gruiformes Family: Heliornithidae
      Heliornithidae is a small family of tropical birds with webbed lobes on their feet similar to those of grebes and coots.

      Sungrebe, Heliornis fulica


      Limpkin


      Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae
      The limpkin resembles a large rail. It has drab-brown plumage and a grayer head and neck.

      Limpkin, Aramus guarauna


      Thick-knees


      Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae
      The thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow-black bills, large yellow eyes, and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats.

      Double-striped thick-knee, Burhinus bistriatus (A)


      Stilts and avocets


      Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae
      Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills.

      Black-necked stilt, Himantopus mexicanus
      American avocet, Recurvirostra americana (A)


      Oystercatchers


      Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae
      The oystercatchers are large and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs.

      American oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus


      Plovers and lapwings



      Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
      The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks, and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water.

      Southern lapwing, Vanellus chilensis
      Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola
      American golden-plover, Pluvialis dominica
      Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus
      Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus
      Wilson's plover, Charadrius wilsonia
      Collared plover, Charadrius collaris
      Snowy plover, Charadrius nivosus (A) (near-threatened)


      Jacanas



      Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae
      The jacanas are a group of waders which are found throughout the tropics. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat.

      Northern jacana, Jacana spinosa
      Wattled jacana, Jacana jacana


      Sandpipers and allies


      Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
      Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers, and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enables multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food.















      Skuas and jaegers


      Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae
      The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with gray or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants.

      South polar skua, Stercorarius maccormicki (A)
      Pomarine jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus
      Parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus
      Long-tailed jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus (A)


      Gulls, terns, and skimmers



      Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
      Laridae is a family of medium to large seabirds and includes gulls, kittiwakes, terns, and skimmers. They are typically gray or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have longish bills and webbed feet. Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with gray or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species known to live in excess of 30 years. Skimmers are a small family of tropical tern-like birds. They have an elongated lower mandible which they use to feed by flying low over the water surface and skimming the water for small fish.


      Sunbittern


      Order: Eurypygiformes Family: Eurypygidae
      The sunbittern is a bittern-like bird of tropical regions of the Americas and the sole member of the family Eurypygidae (sometimes spelled Eurypigidae) and genus Eurypyga.

      Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias


      Tropicbirds



      Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae
      Tropicbirds are slender white birds of tropical oceans which have exceptionally long central tail feathers. Their heads and long wings have black markings.

      White-tailed tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus (A)
      Red-billed tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus


      Penguins


      Order: Sphenisciformes Family: Spheniscidae
      The penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid, and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater.

      Galapagos penguin, Spheniscus mendiculus (A)


      Albatrosses


      Order: Procellariiformes Family: Diomedeidae
      The albatrosses are among the largest of flying birds, and the great albatrosses from the genus Diomedea have the largest wingspans of any extant birds.

      Yellow-nosed albatross, Thalassarche chlororhynchos (A)
      Gray-headed albatross, Thalassarche chrysostoma (A) (endangered)
      Black-browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophris (A)
      Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans (A)
      Waved albatross, Phoebastria irrorata (A) (critically endangered)


      Southern storm-petrels


      Order: Procellariiformes Family: Oceanitidae
      The storm-petrels are the smallest seabirds, relatives of the petrels, feeding on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. Until 2018, this family's three species were included with the other storm-petrels in family Hydrobatidae.

      Wilson's storm-petrel, Oceanites oceanicus (A)
      Elliot's storm-petrel, Oceanites gracilis (A)


      Northern storm-petrels


      Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae
      Though the members of this family are similar in many respects to the southern storm-petrels, including their general appearance and habits, there are enough genetic differences to warrant their placement in a separate family.

      Leach's storm-petrel, Hydrobates leucorhous (A) (vulnerable)
      Band-rumped storm-petrel, Hydrobates castro (A)
      Wedge-rumped storm-petrel, Hydrobates tethys
      Black storm-petrel, Hydrobates melania
      Markham's storm-petrel, Hydrobates markhami (A) (near-threatened)
      Least storm-petrel, Hydrobates microsoma


      Shearwaters and petrels



      Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae
      The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.

      Black-capped petrel, Pterodroma hasitata (A)
      Galapagos petrel, Pterodroma phaeopygia (A) (critically endangered)
      Tahiti petrel, Pseudobulweria rostrata (A) (near-threatened)
      Parkinson's petrel, Procellaria parkinsoni (vulnerable)
      Cory's shearwater, Calonectris diomedea (A)
      Wedge-tailed shearwater, Ardenna pacificus (A)
      Sooty shearwater, Ardenna griseus (near-threatened)
      Pink-footed shearwater, Ardenna creatopus (A)
      Christmas shearwater, Puffinus navitatis (A)
      Galapagos shearwater, Puffinus subalaris
      Manx shearwater, Puffinus puffinus (A)
      Townsend's shearwater, Puffinus auricularis (A) (critically endangered)
      Newell's shearwater, Puffinus newelli (A) (critically endangered)
      Audubon's shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri
      Barolo shearwater, Puffinus baroli (A)


      Storks


      Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae
      Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long stout bills. Storks are mute, but bill-clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory.

      Maguari stork, Ciconia maguari (A)
      Jabiru, Jabiru mycteria (A)
      Wood stork, Mycteria americana


      Frigatebirds



      Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae
      Frigatebirds are large seabirds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black-and-white, or completely black, with long wings and deeply forked tails. The males have colored inflatable throat pouches. They do not swim or walk and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan-to-body-weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week.

      Magnificent frigatebird, Fregata magnificens
      Great frigatebird, Fregata minor (A)


      Boobies and gannets



      Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae
      The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium to large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.

      Masked booby, Sula dactylatra
      Nazca booby, Sula granti (A)
      Blue-footed booby, Sula nebouxii
      Peruvian booby, Sula variegata
      Brown booby, Sula leucogaster
      Red-footed booby, Sula sula


      Anhingas


      Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae
      Anhingas are often called "snake-birds" because of their long thin neck, which gives a snake-like appearance when they swim with their bodies submerged. The males have black and dark-brown plumage, an erectile crest on the nape, and a larger bill than the female. The females have much paler plumage especially on the neck and underparts. The anhingas have completely webbed feet and their legs are short and set far back on the body. Their plumage is somewhat permeable, like that of cormorants, and they spread their wings to dry after diving.

      Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga


      Cormorants and shags



      Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae
      Phalacrocoracidae is a family of medium to large coastal, fish-eating seabirds that includes cormorants and shags. Plumage coloration varies, with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black-and-white, and a few being colorful.

      Neotropic cormorant, Nannopterum brasilianum
      Guanay cormorant, Leucocarbo bougainvillii (A)


      Pelicans



      Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae
      Pelicans are large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. As with other members of the order Pelecaniformes, they have webbed feet with four toes.

      American white pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos (A)
      Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis


      Herons, egrets, and bitterns



      Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae
      The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons, and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter-necked and more wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises, and spoonbills.


      Ibises and spoonbills



      Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae
      Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and, despite their size and weight, very capable soarers.

      White ibis, Eudocimus albus
      Scarlet ibis, Eudocimus ruber (A)
      Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus (A)
      White-faced ibis, Plegadis chihi (A)
      Green ibis, Mesembrinibis cayennensis
      Buff-necked ibis, Theristicus caudatus (A)
      Bare-faced ibis, Phimosus infuscatus (A)
      Roseate spoonbill, Platalea ajaja


      New World vultures



      Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae
      The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carrion.

      King vulture, Sarcoramphus papa
      Black vulture, Coragyps atratus
      Turkey vulture, Cathartes aura
      Lesser yellow-headed vulture, Cathartes burrovianus


      Osprey


      Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae
      The family Pandionidae contains only one species, the osprey. The osprey is a medium-large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution.

      Osprey, Pandion haliaetus


      Hawks, eagles, and kites


      Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae
      Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight.















      Barn-owls


      Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae
      Barn-owls are medium to large owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons.

      American barn owl, Tyto furcata


      Owls



      Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae
      The typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk.

      Bare-shanked screech-owl, Megascops clarkii
      Tropical screech-owl, Megascops choliba
      Middle-American screech-owl, Megascops guatemalae
      Choco screech-owl, Megascops centralis
      Crested owl, Lophostrix cristata
      Spectacled owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata
      Great horned owl, Bubo virginianus (A)
      Costa Rican pygmy-owl, Glaucidium costaricanum
      Central American pygmy-owl, Glaucidium griseiceps
      Ferruginous pygmy-owl, Glaucidium brasilianum
      Burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia (A)
      Mottled owl, Strix virgata
      Black-and-white owl, Strix nigrolineata
      Striped owl, Asio clamator
      Unspotted saw-whet owl, Aegolius ridgwayi (A)


      Trogons


      Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae
      The family Trogonidae includes trogons and quetzals. Found in tropical woodlands worldwide, they feed on insects and fruit, and their broad bills and weak legs reflect their diet and arboreal habits. Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance. Trogons have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumages.

      Lattice-tailed trogon, Trogon clathratus
      Slaty-tailed trogon, Trogon massena
      Black-tailed trogon, Trogon melanurus
      White-tailed trogon, Trogon viridis
      Baird's trogon, Trogon bairdii (near-threatened)
      Gartered trogon, Trogon caligatus
      Northern black-throated trogon, Trogon tenellus
      Collared trogon, Trogon collaris
      Golden-headed quetzal, Pharomachrus auriceps
      Resplendent quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno (near-threatened)


      Motmots


      Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae

      The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.

      Tody motmot, Hylomanes momotula
      Lesson's motmot, Momotus lessonii
      Whooping motmot, Momotus subrufescens
      Rufous motmot, Baryphthengus martii
      Broad-billed motmot, Electron platyrhynchum


      Kingfishers



      Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae
      Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long, pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails.

      Ringed kingfisher, Megaceryle torquatus
      Belted kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon
      Amazon kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona
      American pygmy kingfisher, Chloroceryle aenea
      Green kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana
      Green-and-rufous kingfisher, Chloroceryle inda


      Puffbirds



      Order: Piciformes Family: Bucconidae
      The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous, or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family.

      Barred puffbird, Nystalus radiatus
      Russet-throated puffbird, Hypnelus ruficollis (A)
      White-necked puffbird, Notharchus hyperrhynchus
      Black-breasted puffbird, Notharchus pectoralis
      Pied puffbird, Notharchus tectus
      White-whiskered puffbird, Malacoptila panamensis
      Lanceolated monklet, Micromonacha lanceolata
      Gray-cheeked nunlet, Nonnula frontalis
      White-fronted nunbird, Monasa morphoeus


      Jacamars



      Order: Piciformes Family: Galbulidae
      The jacamars are near passerine birds from tropical South America, with a range that extends up to Mexico. They feed on insects caught on the wing and are glossy, elegant birds with long bills and tails. They resemble the Old World bee-eaters, although they are more closely related to puffbirds.

      Dusky-backed jacamar, Brachygalba salmoni
      Rufous-tailed jacamar, Galbula ruficauda
      Great jacamar, Jacamerops aureus


      New World barbets


      Order: Piciformes Family: Capitonidae
      The barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly colored.

      Spot-crowned barbet, Capito maculicoronatus
      Red-headed barbet, Eubucco bourcierii


      Toucan-barbets


      Order: Piciformes Family: Semnornithidae
      The toucan-barbets are birds of montane forests in the Neotropics. They are highly social and non-migratory.

      Prong-billed barbet, Semnornis frantzii


      Toucans



      Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae
      Toucans are near passerine birds from the Neotropics. They are brightly marked and have enormous, colorful bills which in some species amount to half their body length.

      Northern emerald-toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus
      Collared aracari, Pteroglossus torquatus
      Fiery-billed aracari, Pteroglossus frantzii
      Yellow-eared toucanet, Selenidera spectabilis
      Keel-billed toucan, Ramphastos sulfuratus
      Choco toucan, Ramphastos brevis (A)
      Yellow-throated toucan, Ramphastos ambiguus (near-threatened)


      Woodpeckers



      Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae
      Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails, and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks.


      Falcons and caracaras



      Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
      Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons.

      Laughing falcon, Herpetotheres cachinnans
      Barred forest-falcon, Micrastur ruficollis
      Slaty-backed forest-falcon, Micrastur mirandollei
      Collared forest-falcon, Micrastur semitorquatus
      Red-throated caracara, Ibycter americanus
      Crested caracara, Caracara plancus
      Yellow-headed caracara, Milvago chimachima
      American kestrel, Falco sparverius
      Merlin, Falco columbarius
      Aplomado falcon, Falco femoralis
      Bat falcon, Falco rufigularis
      Orange-breasted falcon, Falco deiroleucus (A) (near-threatened)
      Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus


      New World and African parrots



      Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae
      Parrots are small to large birds with a characteristic curved beak. Their upper mandibles have slight mobility in the joint with the skull and they have a generally erect stance. All parrots are zygodactyl, having the four toes on each foot placed two at the front and two to the back.


      Sapayoa


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Sapayoidae
      The sapayoa is the only member of its family, and is found in the lowland rainforests of Panama and north-western South America. It is usually seen in pairs or mixed-species flocks.

      Sapayoa, Sapayoa aenigma


      Manakins



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Pipridae
      The manakins are a family of subtropical and tropical mainland Central and South America, and Trinidad and Tobago. They are compact forest birds, the males typically being brightly colored, although the females of most species are duller and usually green-plumaged. Manakins feed on small fruits, berries, and insects.

      Lance-tailed manakin, Chiroxiphia lanceolata
      White-ruffed manakin, Corapipo altera
      Green manakin, Cryptopipo holochlora
      Blue-crowned manakin, Lepidothrix coronata
      White-collared manakin, Manacus candei
      Orange-collared manakin, Manacus aurantiacus
      Golden-collared manakin, Manacus vitellinus
      White-crowned manakin, Pseudopipra pipra
      Red-capped manakin, Ceratopipra mentalis
      Golden-headed manakin, Ceratopipra erythrocephala


      Cotingas



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Cotingidae
      The cotingas are birds of forests or forest edges in tropical Central and South America. Comparatively little is known about this diverse group, although all have broad bills with hooked tips, rounded wings, and strong legs. The males of many of the species are brightly colored or decorated with plumes or wattles.

      Purple-throated fruitcrow, Querula purpurata
      Bare-necked umbrellabird, Cephalopterus glabricollis (endangered)
      Lovely cotinga, Cotinga amabilis (A)
      Turquoise cotinga, Cotinga ridgwayi (vulnerable)
      Blue cotinga, Cotinga nattererii
      Rufous piha, Lipaugus unirufus
      Three-wattled bellbird, Procnias tricarunculata (vulnerable)
      Black-tipped cotinga, Carpodectes hopkei
      Yellow-billed cotinga, Carpodectes antoniae (endangered)
      Snowy cotinga, Carpodectes nitidus


      Tityras and allies


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae
      Tityridae are suboscine passerine birds found in forest and woodland in the Neotropics. The species in this family were formerly spread over the families Tyrannidae, Pipridae, and Cotingidae. They are small to medium-sized birds. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, have plain coloring.

      Northern schiffornis, Schiffornis veraepacis
      Russet-winged schiffornis, Schiffornis stenorhyncha
      Speckled mourner, Laniocera rufescens
      Masked tityra, Tityra semifasciata
      Black-crowned tityra, Tityra inquisitor
      Barred becard, Pachyramphus versicolor
      Cinereous becard, Pachyramphus rufus
      Cinnamon becard, Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
      White-winged becard, Pachyramphus polychopterus
      Black-and-white becard, Pachyramphus albogriseus
      Rose-throated becard, Pachyramphus aglaiae
      One-colored becard, Pachyramphus homochrous


      Royal flycatcher and allies


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Onychorhynchidae
      The members of this small family, created in 2018, were formerly considered to be tyrant flycatchers, family Tyrannidae.

      Sharpbill, Oxyruncus cristatus
      Royal flycatcher, Onychorhynchus mexicanus
      Ruddy-tailed flycatcher, Terenotriccus erythrurus
      Tawny-breasted flycatcher, Myiobius villosus (A)
      Sulphur-rumped flycatcher, Myiobius sulphureipygius
      Black-tailed flycatcher, Myiobius atricaudus


      Tyrant flycatchers


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae
      Tyrant flycatchers are passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers, but are more robust and have stronger bills. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, have plain coloring. As the name implies, most are insectivorous.



















      Gnateaters


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Conopophagidae
      The members of this small family are found across northern South America and into Central America. They are forest birds, usually seen on the ground or in the low understory.

      Black-crowned antpitta, Pittasoma michleri


      Typical antbirds


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae
      The antbirds are a large family of small passerine birds of subtropical and tropical Central and South America. They are forest birds which tend to feed on insects at or near the ground. A sizable minority of them specialize in following columns of army ants to eat small invertebrates that leave their hiding places to flee from the ants. Many species lack bright color, with brown, black, and white being the dominant tones.















      Antpittas


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Grallariidae
      Antpittas resemble the true pittas with strong, longish legs, very short tails, and stout bills.

      Scaled antpitta, Grallaria guatimalensis
      Streak-chested antpitta, Hylopezus perspicillatus
      Thicket antpitta, Hylopezus dives
      Ochre-breasted antpitta, Grallaricula flavirostris (near-threatened)


      Tapaculos


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae
      The tapaculos are small suboscine passeriform birds with numerous species in South and Central America. They are terrestrial species that fly only poorly on their short wings. They have strong legs, well-suited to their habitat of grassland or forest undergrowth. The tail is cocked and pointed towards the head.

      Tacarcuna tapaculo, Scytalopus panamensis (A) (vulnerable)
      Choco tapaculo, Scytalopus chocoensis
      Silvery-fronted tapaculo, Scytalopus argentifrons


      Antthrushes


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Formicariidae
      Antthrushes resemble small rails with strong, longish legs, very short tails, and stout bills.

      Black-faced antthrush, Formicarius analis
      Black-headed antthrush, Formicarius nigricapillus
      Rufous-breasted antthrush, Formicarius rufipectus


      Ovenbirds and woodcreepers



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae
      Ovenbirds comprise a large family of small sub-oscine passerine bird species found in Central and South America. They are a diverse group of insectivores which gets its name from the elaborate "oven-like" clay nests built by some species, although others build stick nests or nest in tunnels or clefts in rock. The woodcreepers are brownish birds which maintain an upright vertical posture supported by their stiff tail vanes. They feed mainly on insects taken from tree trunks.


      Vireos, shrike-babblers, and erpornis



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae
      The vireos are a group of small to medium-sized passerine birds. They are typically greenish in color and resemble wood warblers apart from their heavier bills.


      Crows, jays, and magpies



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
      The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence.

      Silvery-throated jay, Cyanolyca argentigula
      Azure-hooded jay, Cyanolyca cucullata
      White-throated magpie-jay, Calocitta formosa (A)
      Brown jay, Psilorhinus morio
      Black-chested jay, Cyanocorax affinis


      Swallows



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae
      The family Hirundinidae is adapted to aerial feeding. They have a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings, and a short bill with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base.


      Waxwings


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae
      The waxwings are a group of birds with soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and cedar waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax and give the group its name. These are arboreal birds of northern forests. They live on insects in summer and berries in winter.

      Cedar waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum (A)


      Silky-flycatchers



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptiliogonatidae
      The silky-flycatchers are a small family of passerine birds which occur mainly in Central America, although the range of one species extends to central California. They are related to waxwings and like that group have soft silky plumage, usually gray or pale yellow. They have small crests.

      Black-and-yellow silky-flycatcher, Phainoptila melanoxantha
      Long-tailed silky-flycatcher, Ptiliogonys caudatus


      Gnatcatchers


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae
      These dainty birds resemble Old World warblers in their build and habits, moving restlessly through the foliage seeking insects. The gnatcatchers and gnatwrens are mainly soft bluish gray in color and have the typical insectivore's long sharp bill. They are birds of fairly open woodland or scrub, which nest in bushes or trees.

      Long-billed gnatwren, Ramphocaenus melanurus
      Tawny-faced gnatwren, Microbates cinereiventris
      Slate-throated gnatcatcher, Polioptila schistaceigula
      White-browed gnatcatcher, Polioptila bilineata


      Wrens



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae
      The wrens are mainly small and inconspicuous except for their loud songs. These birds have short wings and thin down-turned bills. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous.

      Scaly-breasted wren, Microcerculus marginatus
      House wren, Troglodytes aedon
      Ochraceous wren, Troglodytes ochraceus
      Timberline wren, Thryorchilus browni
      Grass wren, Cistothorus platensis (A)
      White-headed wren, Campylorhynchus albobrunneus
      Band-backed wren, Campylorhynchus zonatus
      Bicolored wren, Campylorhynchus griseus (A)
      Sooty-headed wren, Pheugopedius spadix
      Black-throated wren, Pheugopedius atrogularis
      Rufous-breasted wren, Pheugopedius rutilus
      Black-bellied wren, Pheugopedius fasciatoventris
      Rufous-and-white wren, Thryophilus rufalbus
      Stripe-throated wren, Cantorchilus leucopogon
      Stripe-breasted wren, Cantorchilus thoracicus
      Canebrake wren, Cantorchilus zeledoni
      Isthmian wren, Cantorchilus elutus
      Bay wren, Cantorchilus nigricapillus
      Riverside wren, Cantorchilus semibadius
      Buff-breasted wren, Cantorchilus leucotis
      White-breasted wood-wren, Henicorhina leucosticta
      Gray-breasted wood-wren, Henicorhina leucophrys
      Song wren, Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus


      Mockingbirds and thrashers



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae
      The mimids are a family of passerine birds that includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalizations, especially their ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. Their coloring tends towards dull-grays and browns.

      Gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
      Tropical mockingbird, Mimus gilvus


      Starlings


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae
      Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds. Their flight is strong and direct and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country. They eat insects and fruit. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen.

      European starling, Sturnus vulgaris (I) (A)


      Dippers


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae
      Dippers are a group of perching birds whose habitat includes aquatic environments in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. They are named for their bobbing or dipping movements.

      American dipper, Cinclus mexicanus


      Donacobius


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Donacobiidae
      The black-capped donacobius is found in wet habitats from Panama across northern South America and east of the Andes to Argentina and Paraguay.

      Black-capped donacobius, Donacobius atricapilla


      Thrushes and allies



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
      The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs.


      Old World flycatchers


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae
      Old World flycatchers are a large group of small passerine birds native to the Old World. They are mainly small arboreal insectivores. The appearance of these birds is highly varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls.

      Northern wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe (A)


      Waxbills and allies


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae
      The estrildid finches are small passerine birds of the Old World tropics and Australasia. They are gregarious and often colonial seed eaters with short thick but pointed bills. They are all similar in structure and habits, but have wide variation in plumage colors and patterns.

      Tricolored munia, Lonchura malacca (I) (A)


      Old World sparrows



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
      Sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or gray birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed eaters, but they also consume small insects.

      House sparrow, Passer domesticus (I)


      Wagtails and pipits


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
      Motacillidae is a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws, and pipits. They are slender ground-feeding insectivores of open country.

      Yellowish pipit, Anthus chii


      Finches, euphonias, and allies



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
      Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have twelve tail feathers and nine primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well.

      Elegant euphonia, Chlorophonia elegantissima
      Yellow-collared chlorophonia, Chlorophonia flavirostris (A)
      Golden-browed chlorophonia, Chlorophonia callophrys
      Yellow-crowned euphonia, Euphonia luteicapilla
      White-vented euphonia, Euphonia minuta
      Yellow-throated euphonia, Euphonia hirundinacea (A)
      Thick-billed euphonia, Euphonia laniirostris
      Spot-crowned euphonia, Euphonia imitans
      Olive-backed euphonia, Euphonia gouldi
      Fulvous-vented euphonia, Euphonia fulvicrissa
      Tawny-capped euphonia, Euphonia anneae
      Orange-bellied euphonia, Euphonia xanthogaster
      Lesser goldfinch, Spinus psaltria
      Yellow-bellied siskin, Spinus xanthogastrus


      Thrush-tanager


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhodinocichlidae
      This species was historically placed in family Thraupidae. It was placed in its own family in 2017.

      Rosy thrush-tanager, Rhodinocichla rosea


      New World sparrows


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae
      Until 2017, these species were considered part of the family Emberizidae. Most of the species are known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many of these have distinctive head patterns.


      Wrenthrush


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Zeledoniidae
      Despite its name, this species is neither a wren nor a thrush, and is not closely related to either family. It was moved from the wood-warblers (Parulidae) and placed in its own family in 2017.

      Wrenthrush, Zeledonia coronata


      Yellow-breasted chat


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae
      This species was historically placed in the wood-warblers but nonetheless most authorities were unsure if it belonged there. It was placed in its own family in 2017.

      Yellow-breasted chat, Icteria virens (A)


      Troupials and allies



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae
      The icterids are a group of small to medium-sized, often colorful, passerine birds restricted to the New World and include the grackles, New World blackbirds, and New World orioles. Most species have black as the predominant plumage color, often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red.


      New World warblers



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae
      The wood-warblers are a group of small, often colorful, passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some are terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores.


      Mitrospingid tanagers


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Mitrospingidae
      The members of this small family were previously included in Thraupidae ("true" tanagers). They were placed in this new family in 2017.

      Dusky-faced tanager, Mitrospingus cassinii


      Cardinals and allies



      Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae
      The cardinals are a family of robust, seed-eating birds with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinct plumages.


      Tanagers and allies


      Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae
      The tanagers are a large group of small to medium-sized passerine birds restricted to the New World, mainly in the tropics. Many species are brightly colored. As a family they are omnivorous, but individual species specialize in eating fruits, seeds, insects, or other types of food. Most have short, rounded wings.



















      References




      See also


      List of birds
      Lists of birds by region


      External links


      Birds of Panama - World Institute for Conservation and Environment

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    Birds from Panama – Bird Pictures

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    Birds of Panama: Guide to All the Bird Species in Panama | LANDED Travel

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    Birds of Panama: Guide to All the Bird Species in Panama | LANDED Travel

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    Birds of Panama: Guide to All the Bird Species in Panama | LANDED Travel

    Panama birds 4 Flashcards | Quizlet

    Panama birds 4 Flashcards | Quizlet

    50 Panama Birds - The Worlds Rarest Birds

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