Birdwatching in Panama

Birding contacts and birdwatching information


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Local Birdwatchers

Initial Last Name Area Available Language
A Sanchiz Cerro Azul Anytime
J Schellinger Volcan, Chiriqui Anytime English/Spanish
I'm retired with my Panamanian wife in the western highlands of the province of Chiriqui in Panama; we live near the town of Volcan I'm a photographer, painter, picture framer, gardener and orchid lover; I would love to hook up with other bird lovers to go to some of the exotic places in Panama. I live close to Cielito Sur B&B listed on Birdingpal and the hosts, Glen and Janet, have extensive information all the parks and birds to be found in my area;
R Arias de Para El Dorado Anytime Spanish/English
I Ortiz Gamboa Anytime Spanish/English
Portuguese/Italian
G Berguido Panama City Anytime Spanish/English
R Miro Panama City Weekend
C Elton Panama City Weekend
JC Garcia Panama City Anytime Spanish/English
LM Harrington Darian Jungle, Sambu River Anytime Spanish/English


Professional Guides

Initial Last Name Area Available Language
G Horna Central Panama(Colon - Panama) Anytime Spanish/English
In only 6 complete days of birding, Gonzalo Horna helped my group to see 302 species in 2002, 306 species in 2003 and 290 species in 2004...Year after year its a pleasure and a good blessing to come back here. The birds, nature are great. Gonzalo...and the Staff are just wonderful. Thanks and all the success you deserve. Hasta Luego." Laval Roy, Porte Platon, Quebec, Canada. lavar(AT)videotron.ca.
Birding highlights include Crested Owl (actually seen and not just heard for a change) and Blue Cotinga, which features quite reliably along the road side... We hope to return before too long. " James A. Christensen, Vancouver B.C., Canada, jchristensen(AT)look.ca and Avid A. Christensen, Tucoma, USA, scppc2000(AT)yahoo.com
M Castro Cuipo Anytime Spanish/English
A Aguirre Panama City Anytime English/French
Italian/Spanish

Local Information

Name Description
Panama Audubon Society Club
Centro Biológico Nusagandi Club
Birding by Boat Pelagic
Canopy Tower Site
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Last update 04/03/2008