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Panama

General Information

Panamá is a country located in the isthmus that connects North America to South America, in the region of Central America. It borders the Caribbean Sea to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south, Colombia to the east, and Costa Rica to the west. The geography of Panamá is diverse, with a variety of ecoregions and environments that range from humid tropical forests to mangroves and marine ecosystems. The country has a series of mountain ranges, including the Andes mountain range, which extends throughout its territory. The highest region in the country is the Central mountain range, which reaches altitudes of over 3,000 meters above sea level.

The city of Panamá, the capital of the country, is the main point of access for visitors who want to explore the nature of Panamá. The city has an international airport that offers direct flights to destinations in North America, Central America, and South America, as well as to Europe. From the city of Panamá, buses or taxis can be taken to reach different parts of the country. The Pan-American Highway, which crosses the country from east to west, is one of the most important routes for accessing the natural areas of Panamá. The Chagres region, located about 30 kilometers east of the city of Panamá, is known for its tropical forests and its diversity of wildlife. Another region of interest is the province of Bocas del Toro, located in the northwest of the country, which is known for its islands and coral reefs.

To access the natural areas of Panamá, it is necessary to obtain the necessary permits and authorizations. The Ministry of Environment of Panamá is in charge of issuing permits to visit the protected areas of the country. It is important to check the visiting hours and weather conditions before embarking on any trip. The dry season, which runs from December to April, is the best time to visit Panamá, as the weather conditions are more favorable for observing nature. The tourist infrastructure in Panamá is well developed, with a variety of accommodation options and services available in the main cities and tourist areas. However, in the more remote areas of the country, the infrastructure can be limited, so it is essential to plan ahead and bring the necessary supplies.

The geography of Panamá is very varied, with a series of rivers and lakes that cross the country. The Chagres River, located in the central region of Panamá, is one of the most important rivers in the country and is known for its crystal-clear waters and its diversity of wildlife. The Darién region, located in the southeastern part of the country, is known for its tropical forests and its diversity of wildlife. The province of Colón, located on the Caribbean coast of the country, is known for its beaches and tourist infrastructure. In general, Panamá is an ideal destination for those who want to explore nature and wildlife in a tropical environment.

The relief of Panamá is very varied, with a series of mountains and valleys that extend throughout the country. The Central mountain range, located in the central region of Panamá, is the highest region in the country and reaches altitudes of over 3,000 meters above sea level. The Chiriquí region, located in the west of the country, is known for its volcanoes and its diversity of wildlife. The province of Veraguas, located in the central region of the country, is known for its tropical forests and its diversity of wildlife. In general, the geography of Panamá is very diverse and offers a variety of opportunities to explore nature and wildlife in a tropical environment.

The vegetation in Panamá is very varied, with a series of ecosystems that range from humid tropical forests to mangroves and marine ecosystems. The Chagres region, located about 30 kilometers east of the city of Panamá, is known for its tropical forests and its diversity of wildlife. The Darién region, located in the southeastern part of the country, is known for its tropical forests and its diversity of wildlife. The province of Bocas del Toro, located in the northwest of the country, is known for its islands and coral reefs. In general, the vegetation in Panamá is very diverse and offers a variety of opportunities to explore nature and wildlife in a tropical environment.

The water in Panamá is abundant, with a series of rivers and lakes that cross the country. The Chagres River, located in the central region of Panamá, is one of the most important rivers in the country and is known for its crystal-clear waters and its diversity of wildlife. The Darién region, located in the southeastern part of the country, is known for its tropical forests and its diversity of wildlife. The province of Colón, located on the Caribbean coast of the country, is known for its beaches and tourist infrastructure. In general, the water in Panamá is very important for wildlife and the country´s economy.

The infrastructure in Panamá is well developed, with a variety of accommodation options and services available in the main cities and tourist areas. The city of Panamá, the capital of the country, has an international airport that offers direct flights to destinations in North America, Central America, and South America, as well as to Europe. The Pan-American Highway, which crosses the country from east to west, is one of the most important routes for accessing the natural areas of Panamá. The Chagres region, located about 30 kilometers east of the city of Panamá, is known for its tropical forests and its diversity of wildlife. Another region of interest is the province of Bocas del Toro, located in the northwest of the country, which is known for its islands and coral reefs.

In general, Panamá is an ideal destination for those who want to explore nature and wildlife in a tropical environment. The geography of the country is very varied, with a series of ecoregions and environments that range from humid tropical forests to mangroves and marine ecosystems. The tourist infrastructure in Panamá is well developed, with a variety of accommodation options and services available in the main cities and tourist areas. However, in the more remote areas of the country, the infrastructure can be limited, so it is essential to plan ahead and bring the necessary supplies.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 20/07/2026


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  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1GalliformesCracidaeCrested GuanPava CrestadaPenelope purpurascensNative
 NT 
2CuculiformesCuculidaeCommon Squirrel CuckooTingazúAlma-de-gatoPiaya cayanaNative
 LC 
3ColumbiformesColumbidaeRuddy Ground DoveTorcacita ColoradaRolinha-roxaColumbina talpacotiNative
 LC 
4Mourning DovePaloma HuilotaZenaida macrouraNative
 LC 
5CharadriiformesScolopacidaeSpotted SandpiperPlayerito ManchadoMaçarico-pintadoActitis maculariusNative
 LC 
6LaridaeCommon TernGaviotín GolondrinaTrinta-réis-borealSterna hirundoNative
 LC 
7PhaethontiformesPhaethontidaeRed-billed TropicbirdAve del Trópico de Pico RojoRabo-de-palha-de-bico-vermelhoPhaethon aethereusNative
 LC 
8SuliformesSulidaeBrown BoobyPiquero PardoAtobá-pardoSula leucogasterNative
 LC 
9Masked BoobyPiquero EnmascaradoAtobá-grandeSula dactylatraNative
 LC 
10PelecaniformesPelecanidaeBrown PelicanPelícano PardoPelicano-pardoPelecanus occidentalisNative
 LC 
11ArdeidaeRufescent Tiger HeronHocó ColoradoSocó-boiTigrisoma lineatumNative
 LC 
12Little Blue HeronGarza AzulGarça-azulEgretta caeruleaNative
 LC 
13Yellow-crowned Night HeronGarza NocturnaSavacu-de-coroaNyctanassa violaceaNative
 LC 
14ApodiformesTrochilidaeWhite-necked JacobinColibrí Nuca BlancaBeija-flor-azul-de-rabo-brancoFlorisuga mellivoraNative
 LC 
15Long-billed HermitColibrí Ermitaño MesoamericanoPhaethornis longirostrisNative
  
16Purple-throated MountaingemColibrí Montañes GorgimoradoLampornis calolaemusNative
 LC 
17White-throated MountaingemColibrí Montañes GorgiblancoLampornis castaneoventrisNative
 LC 
18Rivoli´s HummingbirdColibrí MagníficoEugenes fulgensNative
 LC 
19Scintillant HummingbirdChispitasSelasphorus scintillaNative
 LC 
20Violet SabrewingPicaflor Ala de Sable ViolaceoCampylopterus hemileucurusNative
 LC 
21CathartiformesCathartidaeTurkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
22AccipitriformesPandionidaeOspreyÁguila PescadoraÁguia-pescadoraPandion haliaetusNative
 LC 
23AccipitridaeSwallow-tailed KiteMilano TijeretaGavião-tesouraElanoides forficatusNative
 LC 
24Snail KiteCaracoleroGavião-caramujeiroRostrhamus sociabilisNative
 LC 
25Common Black HawkGavilán CangrejeroGavião-caranguejeiro-negroButeogallus anthracinusNative
 LC 
26Roadside HawkTaguató ComúnGavião-carijóRupornis magnirostrisNative
 LC 
27TrogoniformesTrogonidaeResplendent QuetzalQuetzal MesoamericanoPharomachrus mocinnoNative
 NT 
28Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogón GrandeTrogon massenaNative
 LC 
29Guianan TrogonSurucuá Violeta ChicoSurucuá-violáceoTrogon violaceusNative
 LC 
30CoraciiformesMomotidaeWhooping MotmotMomotus subrufescensNative
 LC 
31AlcedinidaeAmazon KingfisherMartín Pescador MedianoMartim-pescador-verdeChloroceryle amazonaNative
 LC 
32GalbuliformesGalbulidaeGreat JacamarJacamar GrandeJacamaraçuJacamerops aureusNative
 LC 
33BucconidaeWhite-whiskered PuffbirdBuco barbonMalacoptila panamensisNative
 LC 
34PiciformesRamphastidaeYellow-throated ToucanTucán Pico CastañoRamphastos ambiguusNative
 LC 
35Keel-billed ToucanTucán Pico Arco IrisRamphastos sulfuratusNative
 NT 
36Collared AracariArasarí AcollaradoPteroglossus torquatusNative
 LC 
37PicidaeCinnamon WoodpeckerCarpinterito CaneloCeleus loricatusNative
 LC 
38Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCarpintero Garganta NegraPica-pau-de-topete-vermelhoCampephilus melanoleucosNative
 LC 
39Acorn WoodpeckerCarpintero CaretoMelanerpes formicivorusNative
 LC 
40Black-cheeked WoodpeckerCarpintero Cara NegraMelanerpes pucheraniNative
 LC 
41Red-crowned WoodpeckerCarpintero CoronirrojoMelanerpes rubricapillusNative
 LC 
42FalconiformesFalconidaeLaughing FalconGuaicurúAcauãHerpetotheres cachinnansNative
 LC 
43PsittaciformesPsittacidaeOrange-chinned ParakeetPeriquito BarbinaranjaBrotogeris jugularisNative
 LC 
44Brown-throated ParakeetLorito Cara SuciaPeriquito-de-bochecha-pardaEupsittula pertinaxNative
 LC 
45PasseriformesPipridaeRed-capped ManakinBailarín CabecirrojaCeratopipra mentalisNative
 LC 
46CotingidaePurple-throated FruitcrowPájaro ToroAnambé-unaQuerula purpurataNative
  
47Blue CotingaCotinga AzulCotinga nattereriiNative
 LC 
48TityridaeMasked TityraTueré EnmascaradoAnambé-branco-de-máscara-negraTityra semifasciataNative
 LC 
49TyrannidaeYellow-winged FlatbillTolmomyias flavotectusNative
 LC 
50Common Tody-FlycatcherMosqueta Pico PalaFerreirinho-relógioTodirostrum cinereumNative
 LC 
51Mountain ElaeniaFiofío MontanoElaenia frantziiNative
 LC 
52Great Crested FlycatcherCopetón ViajeroMyiarchus crinitusNative
 LC 
53Social FlycatcherBenteveo MedianoBentevizinho-de-penacho-vermelhoMyiozetetes similisNative
 LC 
54Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
55Long-tailed TyrantYetapá NegroViuvinhaColonia colonusNative
 LC 
56Northern Tufted FlycatcherMosquerito MoñudoMitrephanes phaeocercusNative
 LC 
57ThamnophilidaeBarred AntshrikeChoca ListadaChoca-barradaThamnophilus doliatusNative
 LC 
58Dusky AntbirdHormiguerito MarañeroChororó-escuroCercomacroides tyranninaNative
 LC 
59FurnariidaePlain-brown WoodcreeperTrepatroncos PardoArapaçu-pardoDendrocincla fuliginosaNative
 LC 
60VireonidaeGreen Shrike-VireoVireón EsmeraldinoVireolanius pulchellusNative
 LC 
61Yellow-throated VireoVireo PechiamarilloVireo flavifronsNative
 LC 
62HirundinidaeGrey-breasted MartinGolondrina DomésticaAndorinha-grandeProgne chalybeaNative
 LC 
63PtiliogonatidaeLong-tailed Silky-flycatcherCapulinero ColilargoPtiliogonys caudatusNative
 LC 
64TroglodytidaeOchraceous WrenSoterrey OcráceoTroglodytes ochraceusNative
 LC 
65MimidaeTropical MockingbirdCenzontle TropicalSabiá-da-praiaMimus gilvusNative
 LC 
66TurdidaeSwainson´s ThrushZorzalito BorealCatharus ustulatusNative
 LC 
67Clay-colored ThrushMirlo PardoTurdus grayiNative
  
68FringillidaeGolden-browed ChlorophoniaClorofonia CejidoradaChlorophonia callophrysNative
 LC 
69Yellow-throated EuphoniaEufonia GorjiamarillaEuphonia hirundinaceaNative
 LC 
70PasserellidaeChestnut-capped BrushfinchGorrión-montés CollarejoArremon brunneinuchaNative
 LC 
71Rufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
72Yellow-thighed BrushfinchSaltón de Muslos AmarillosAtlapetes tibialisNative
 LC 
73IcteridaeChestnut-headed OropendolaOropendola Cabeza CastañaPsarocolius wagleriNative
 LC 
74Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacique LomiamarilloXexéuCacicus celaNative
 LC 
75Baltimore OrioleBolsero de BaltimoreCorrupião-de-baltimoreIcterus galbulaNative
 LC 
76Carib GrackleTordito NegroIraúna-do-norteQuiscalus lugubrisNot listed
 LC 
77ParulidaeBlack-and-white WarblerReinita TrepadoraMniotilta variaNative
 LC 
78Prothonotary WarblerReinita ProtonotariaMariquita-protonotáriaProtonotaria citreaNative
 LC 
79Townsend´s WarblerReinita de TownsendSetophaga townsendiNot listed
 LC 
80Black-cheeked WarblerReinita CarinegraBasileuterus melanogenysNative
 LC 
81Collared WhitestartCandelita CollarejaMyioborus torquatusNative
 LC 
82CardinalidaeFlame-colored TanagerQuitrique Espalda RayadaPiranga bidentataNative
 LC 
83ThraupidaeRed-legged HoneycreeperMielero DorsioscuroSaíra-beija-florCyanerpes cyaneusNative
 LC 
84Blue DacnisSaí AzulSaí-azulDacnis cayanaNative
 LC 
85Green HoneycreeperMielero VerdeSaí-verdeChlorophanes spizaNative
 LC 
86Grey-headed TanagerTangara CabecigrísPipira-de-taocaEucometis penicillataNative
 LC 
87White-shouldered TanagerTangara HombriblancaPipira-de-encontro-brancoLoriotus luctuosusNative
 LC 
88Flame-rumped TanagerSangretoro Lomo de FuegoRamphocelus flammigerusNative
 LC 
89Crimson-backed TanagerTangara Sangre de ToroRamphocelus dimidiatusNative
 LC 
90BananaquitMieleroCambacicaCoereba flaveolaNative
 LC 
91White-sided FlowerpiercerRobanectarDiglossa albilateraNot listed
 LC 
92Slaty FlowerpiercerPinchaflor PlomizoDiglossa plumbeaNative
 LC 
93Slaty FinchFringilo PlomizoHaplospiza rusticaNative
 LC 
94Variable SeedeaterCorbatita Garganta NegraSporophila corvinaNative
  
95Golden-hooded TanagerTangara CapuchidoradaStilpnia larvataNative
 LC 
96Spangle-cheeked TanagerTangará VientricastañaTangara dowiiNative
 LC 
97Silver-throated TanagerTangara GoliplataTangara icterocephalaNative
 LC 
98Plain-colored TanagerTangara CenicientaTangara inornataNative
 LC 
99Blue-grey TanagerAzulejo de JardínSanhaço-azulThraupis episcopusNative
 LC 
100Palm TanagerCelestino OliváceoSanhaco-do-coqueiroThraupis palmarumNative
 LC 
101Yellow-faced GrassquitSemillerito CariamarilloTiaris olivaceusNative
 LC 
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