Last updated May 23th 2005 Taxonomy follows the American Ornithologists Union Check-list, North-American Birds Seventh Ed.
NEW! May 23, 2005 by Gonzalo Horna: Passering Tanager, or Scarlet-rumped Tanager, Ramphocelus Passerini
Feb. 12, 2005 Reported by Nicole and John Smith:
Cedar Waxwing (3 birds flying over making their distinctive high thin sibilant call); this bird is very rare and irregular visitor to Panama, but very common where the couple come from: Canada.
| TINAMIFORMES |
| TINAMIDAE |
Tinamous |
Tinamues |
| Tinamus major |
Great Tinamou |
Tinamu Grande |
| Crypturellus soui |
Little Tinamou |
Tinamu Chico |
| CICONIIFORMES |
| CATHARTIDAE |
American Vultures |
Gallinazos |
| Coragyps atratus |
Black Vulture |
Gallinazo Negro |
| Cathartes aura |
Turkey Vulture |
Gallinazo Cabecirrojo |
| Sarcoramphus papa |
King Vulture |
Gallinazo Rey |
| FALCONIFORMES |
| ACCIPITRIDAE |
Kites, Hawks & Eagles |
Elanios, Gavilanes y Aguilas |
| Pandion haliaetus |
Osprey |
Aguila Pescadora |
| Leptodon cayanensis New! |
Gray-headed Kite |
Elanio Cabecigris |
| Chondrohierax uncinatus |
Hook-billed Kite |
Elanio Piquiganchudo |
| Elanoides forficatus |
Swallow-tailed Kite |
Elanio Tijereta |
| Harpagus bidentatus |
Double-toothed Kite |
Elanio Bidentado |
| Ictinia plumbea |
Plumbeous Kite |
Elanio Plomizo |
| Falco s. sparveris (3) |
American Kestrel |
Cernicalo Americano |
| Buteo platypterus |
Broad-winged Hawk |
Gavilan Aludo |
| Buteo brachyurus |
Short-tailed Hawk |
Gavilan Colicorto |
| Spizaetus tyrannus |
Black Hawk-Eagle |
Aguilillo Negro |
| Leucopternis albicollis |
White Hawk |
Gavilan Blanco |
| Accipiter striatus |
Sharp-shinned Hawk |
Gavilan Estriado |
| Buteo magnirostris petulans (3) |
Roadside Hawk |
Gavilan Caminero |
| FALCONIDAE |
Falcons & Caracaras |
Halcones y Caracaras |
| Micrastur ruficollis |
Barred Forest-Falcon |
Halcon-Montes Barreteado |
| Micrastur semitorquatus |
Collared Forest-Falcon |
Halcon-Montes Collarejo |
| Falco Peregrinus(2) New! |
Peregrine Falcon |
Halcon Peregrino |
| Falco r. rufigularis New! |
Bat Falcon |
Halcon Cazamurcielagos |
| GALLIFORMES |
| CRACIDAE |
Guans & Chachalacas |
Pavas y Chachalacas |
| Ortalis cinereiceps |
Gray-headed Chachalaca |
Chachalaca Cabecigris |
| COLUMBIFORMES |
| COLUMBIDAE |
Pigeons & Doves |
Palomas y Tortolas |
| Columba cayennensis |
Pale-vented Pigeon |
Paloma Colorada |
| Columba speciosa |
Scaled Pigeon |
Paloma Escamosa |
| Columba nigrirostris |
Short-billed Pigeon |
Paloma Piquicorta |
| Columbina talpacoti |
Ruddy Ground-Dove |
Paloma Rojiza |
| Claravis pretiosa |
Blue Ground-Dove |
Paloma Azulada |
| Leptotila verreauxi |
White-tipped-Dove |
Paloma Rabiblanca |
| Geotrygon montana |
Ruddy Quail-Dove |
Paloma-Perdiz Rojiza |
| PSITTACIFORMES |
| PSITTACIDAE |
Parrots |
Loros |
| Pionopsitta haematotis |
Brown-hooded Parrot |
Loro Cabecipardo |
| Pionus menstruus |
Blue-headed Parrot |
Loro Cabeciazul |
| Amazona autumnalis |
Red-lored Amazon (Parrot) |
Amazona Frentirrojo |
| Amazona farinosa |
Mealy Amazon (Parrot) |
Amazona Harinoso |
| CUCULIFORMES |
| CUCULIDAE |
Cuckoos |
Cuclillos |
| Dromococcyx phasianellus rufigularis (4): heard |
Pheasant Cuckoo |
Cuclillo Faisan |
| Piaya cayana |
Squirrel Cuckoo |
Cuco Ardilla |
| Crotophaga ani |
Smooth-billed Ani |
Garrapatero Piquiliso |
| STRIGIFORMES |
| STRIGIDAE |
Typical Owls |
Buhos Tipicos |
| Lophostrix cristata |
Crested Owl |
Buho Penachudo |
| Ciccaba virgata |
Mottled Owl |
Buho Moteado |
| Ciccaba nigrolineata |
Black-and-white Owl |
Buho Blanquinegro |
| Otus guatemalae vermiculatus (8) |
Vermiculated screech-Owl |
Autillo Vermiculado |
| CAPRIMULGIFORMES |
| CAPRIMULGIDAE |
Nightjars |
Tapacaminos |
| Chordeiles minor |
Common Nighthawk |
Añapero Comun |
| Nyctidromus albicollis |
Common Pauraque |
Tapacamino Comun |
| NYCTIBIIDAE |
Potoos |
Nictibios |
| Nyctibius griseus |
Common Potoo |
Nictibio Comun |
| Nyctibius grandis |
Great Potoo |
Nictibio Grande |
| APODIFORMES |
| APODIDAE |
Swifts |
Vencejos |
| Streptoprocne zonaris |
White-collared Swift |
Vencejo Cuelliblanco |
| Chaetura brachyura |
Short-tailed Swift |
Vencejo Cuellicorto |
| Chaetura spinicauda |
Band-rumped Swift |
Vencejo Lomifajeado |
| Panyptila cayennensis |
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift |
Vencejo-tijereta Menor |
| TROCHILIDAE |
Hummingbirds |
Colibries |
| Phaethornis superciliosus |
Western Long-tailed Hermit |
Ermitaño Colilargo |
| Phaethornis longuemareus |
Little Hermit |
Ermitaño Chico |
| Threnetes ruckeri darienensis(5) New! |
Band-tailed Hermit |
Barbita Coliblandeada |
| Florisuga mellivora |
White-necked Jacobin |
Jacobino Nuquiblanco |
| Thalurania colombica |
Violet-crowned Woodnymph |
Ninfa Coronada |
| Amazilia amabilis |
Blue-chested Hummingbird |
Amazilia Pechiazul |
| Amazilia edward |
Snowy-bellied Hummingbird |
Amazilia Ventrinivosa |
| Amazilia tzacatl |
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird |
Amazilia Colirrufa |
| Damophila julie panamensis |
Violet -bellied Hummingbird |
Colibri Ventrivioleta |
| Heliothryx barroti |
Purple-crowned Fairy |
Hada Coronipurpura |
| Anthracothorax nigricollis |
Black-throated Mango |
Mango Gorginegro |
| TROGONIFORMES |
| TROGONIDAE |
Trogons |
Trogones |
| Trogon viridis |
White-tailed Trogon |
Trogon Coliblanco |
| Trogon violaceus |
Violaceous Trogon |
Trogon Violaceo |
| Trogon rufus |
Black-throated Trogon |
Trogon Gorginegro |
| Trogon massena hoffmanni (3 heard) |
Slaty-tailed Trogon |
Trogon Colipizarra |
| CORACIIFORMES |
| MOMOTIDAE |
Motmots |
Momotos |
| Electron platyrhynchum minor (3) heard |
Broad-billed Motmot |
Momoto Piquiancho |
| Baryphthengus martii |
Rufous Motmot |
Momoto Rufos |
| PICIFORMES |
| BUCCONIDAE |
Puffbirds |
Bucos |
| Notharchus pectoralis |
Black-breasted Puffbird |
Buco Pechinegro |
| Notharchus tectus |
Pied Puffbird |
Buco Pinto |
| Malacoptila panamensis |
White-whiskered Puffbird |
Buco Bigotiblanco |
| RAMPHASTIDAE |
Barbets & Toucans |
Barbudos y Tucanes |
| Pteroglossus torquatus |
Collared Aracari |
Tucancillo Collarejo |
| Ramphastos sulfuratus |
Keel-billed Toucan |
Tucan Pico Iris |
| Ramphastos swainsonii |
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan |
Tucan de Swainson |
| PICIDAE |
Woodpeckers |
Carpinteros |
| Melanerpes pucherani |
Black-cheeked Woodpecker |
Carpintero Carinegro |
| Melanerpes rubricapillus |
Red-crowned Woodpecker |
Carpintero Coronirojo |
| Celeus loricatus |
Cinnamon Woodpecker |
Carpintero Canelo |
| Dryocopus lineatus |
Lineated Woodpecker |
Carpintero Lineado |
| Campephilus haematogaster |
Crimson-bellied Woodpecker |
Carpintero Carminoso |
| Campephilus melanoleucos |
Crimson-crested Woodpecker |
Carpintero Crestirrojo |
| Veniliornis fumigaatus sanguinolentus (1) |
Smoky-brown Woodpecker (1) |
Carpintero Pardo |
| PASSERIFORMES |
| FURNARIIDAE |
Ovenbirds |
Horneros |
| Automolus ochrolaemus |
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner |
Hojarrasquero Anteado |
| Xenops minutus |
Plain Xenops |
Xenops Bayo |
| Sclerurus g. guatemalensis (2)hear |
Scaly-throated Leaftosser |
Tirahojas Gorgiescamoso |
| DENDROCOLAPTIDAE |
Woodcreepers |
Trepatroncos |
| Dendrocincla fuliginosa |
Plain-brown Woodcreeper |
Trepatroncos Pardo |
| Glyphorynchus spirurus |
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper |
Trepatroncos Pico de Cuña |
| Xiphorhynchus susurrans |
Cocoa (Buff-throated) Woodcreeper |
Trepatroncos Gorgianteado |
| Xiphorhynchus l. lachrymosus |
Black-striped Woodcreeper |
Trepatroncos Pinto |
| THAMNOPHILIDAE |
Typical Antbirds |
Hormigueros |
| Sclerurus g. guatemalensis (2) New! |
Scaly-Thoated Leaftosser (2) |
Tirahojas Gorgiescamoso |
| Thamnophilus doliatus |
Barred Antshrike |
Batara Barreteado |
| Thamnophilus atrinucha |
Western Slaty-Antshrike |
Batara Pizarroso |
| (7) |
Black - hooded Antshrike |
|
| Dysithamnus puncticeps |
Spot-crowned Antvireo |
Batarito Coronipunteado |
| Myrmotherula fulviventris |
Checker-throated Antwren |
Hormiguerito Leonado |
| Myrmotherula--axillaris |
White-flanked Antwren |
Hormiguerito Flanquiblanco |
| Mymotherula surinamensis pacifica |
Streaked Antwren |
Hormiguerito Rayado |
| Microrhopias quixensis |
Dot-winged Antwren |
Hormiguerito Alipunteado |
| Myrmeciza exsul |
Chestnut-backed Antbird |
Hormiguero Dorsicastaño |
| Gymnopithys leucaspis |
Bicolored Antbird |
Hormiguero Bicolor |
| Phaenostictus mcleannani |
Ocellated Antbird |
Hormiguero Ocelado |
| Formicarius analis |
Black-faced Antthrush |
Hormicario Carinegro |
| TYRANNIDAE |
Tyrant Flycatchers |
Mosqueros |
| Ornithion brunneicapillum |
Brown-capped Tyrannulet |
Tiranolete Gorripardo |
| Camptostoma obsoletum |
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet |
Tiranolete Silbador Sureño |
| Tyrannulus elatus |
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet |
TiranoleteCoroniamarillo |
| Colonia colonus New! |
Long-Tailed Tyrant |
Tirano Colilargo |
| Elaenia chiriquensis |
Lesser Elaenia |
Elenia Menor |
| Elaenia flavogaster |
Yellow-bellied Elaenia |
Elenia Penachuda |
| Mionectes oleagineus |
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher |
Mosquerito Ventriocraceo |
| Zimmerius vilissimus |
Paltry Tyrannulet |
Tiranolete Cejigris |
| Capsiempis flaveola semiflava (3) |
Yellow Tyrannulet |
Mosquerito Amarillo |
| Myiornis atricapillus |
Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant |
Tirano-Enano Gorrinegro |
| Lophotriccus pileatus |
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant |
Tirano-Enano Crestiescamado |
| Sublegatus arenarum |
Northern Scrub-Flycatcher |
Tiranolete de Breñas Norteño |
| Oncostoma olivaceum |
Southern Bentbill |
Picotorcido Sureño |
| Rhynchocyclus olivaceus |
Olivaceous Flatbill |
Picop´lano Olivaceo |
| Tolmomyias sulphurescens |
Yellow-olive Flycatcher |
Picoancho Azufrado |
| Tolmomyias assimilis |
Yellow-margined Flycatcher |
Picoancho Aliamarillo |
| Platyrinchus coronatus |
Golden-crowned Spadebill |
Picochato Coronidorado |
| Terenotriccus erythrurus |
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher |
Mosquerito Colirufo |
| Myiobius sulphureipygius |
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher |
Mosquerito Lomiamarillo |
| Contopus cooperi |
Olive-sided Flycatcher |
Pibi Boreal |
| Contopus virens |
Eastern Wood-Pewee |
Pibi Oriental |
| Empidonax virescens |
Acadian Flycatcher |
Mosquerito Verdoso |
| Attila spadiceus |
Bright-rumped Attila |
Atila Lomiamarilla |
| Sirystes sibilator |
Sirystes |
Sirystes |
| Rhytipterna holerythra |
Rufous Mourner |
Plañidera Rufa |
| Myiarchus panamensis |
Panama Flycatcher |
Copeton Panameño |
| Myiarchus crinitus |
Great Crested Flycatcher |
Copeton Viajero |
| Myiarchus tuberculifer |
Dusky-capped Flycatcher |
Copeton Crespioscuro |
| Pitangus sulphuratus |
Great Kiskadee |
Bienteveo Grande |
| Myiozetetes similis |
Social Flycatcher |
Mosquero Social |
| Myiodynastes maculatus |
Streaked Flycatcher |
Mosquero Rayado |
| Legatus l. leucophaius (3) |
Piratic Flycatcher |
Mosquero Pirata |
| Myiodynastes luteiventris |
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher |
Mosquero Ventriazufrado |
| Empidonaxh traillii |
Traill s Flycatcher |
Mosquerito de Traill |
| Megarhynchus pitangua (7) |
Boat-billed Flycatcher |
Mosquero Picudo |
| Tyrannus melancholicus |
Tropical Kingbird |
Tirano Tropical |
| Tyrannus tyrannus |
Eastern Kingbird |
Tirano Norteño |
| INCERTAE SEDIS |
| Lipaugus unirufus |
Rufous Piha |
Piha Rojiza |
| Tityra semifasciata |
Masked Tityra |
Titira Enmascarada |
| Tityra inquisitor |
Black-crowned Tityra |
Titira Coroninegra |
| COTINGIDAE |
Cotingas |
Cotingas |
| Cotinga nattererii New! |
Blue Cotinga |
Cotinga Azul |
| Querula purpurata |
Purple-throated Fruitcrow |
Querula Gorgimorada |
| PIPRIDAE |
Manakins |
Saltarines |
| Pipra coronata |
Blue-crowned Manakin |
Saltarin Coroniceleste |
| Pipra mentalis |
Red-capped Manakin |
Saltarin Cabecirrojo |
| VIREONIDAE |
Vireos |
Vireos |
| Vireo flavifrons |
Yellow-throated Vireo |
Vireo Pechiamarillo |
| Vireo olivaceus |
Red-eyed Vireo |
Vireo Ojirrojo |
| Vireo flavoviridis |
Yellow-green Vireo |
Vireo Verdiamarillo |
| Hylophilus decurtatus |
Lesser Greenlet |
Verdillo Menor |
| HIRUNDINIDAE |
Swallows |
Golondrinas |
| Progne chalybea |
Gray-breasted Martin |
Martin Pechigris |
| Stelgidopteryx ruficollis |
Southern Rough-winged Swallow |
Golondrina Alirraposa Sureña |
| Notiochelidon cyanoleuca |
Blue-and-white Swallow |
Golondrina Azul y Blanca |
| Hirundo rustica |
Barn Swallow |
Golondrina Tijereta |
| TROGLODYTIDAE |
Wrens |
Sotorreyes |
| Thryothorus modestus elutus (3) |
Plain Wren |
Sotorrey Modesto |
| Thryothorus nigricapillus |
Bay Wren |
Sotorrey Castaño |
| Troglodytes aedon |
House Wren |
Sotorrey Comun |
| Microcerculus marginatus |
Southern Nightingale-Wren |
Sotorrey-Ruiseñor Sureño |
| Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus |
Song Wren |
Sotorrey Canoro |
| Ramphocaenus melanurus |
Long-billed Gnatwren |
Soterillo Piquilargo |
| SYLVIIDAE |
Gnatcatchers |
Perlitas |
| Microbates cinereiventris |
Tawny-faced Gnatwren |
Soterrillo Caricafe |
| Polioptila plumbea |
Tropical Gnatcatcher |
Perlita Tropical |
| Hylophilus a. aurantiifrons (3) |
Golden-fronted Greenlet |
Verdillo Frentidorado |
| TURDIDAE |
Thrushes |
Zorzales |
| Catharus fuscescens |
Veery |
Zorzal Dorsirrojizo |
| Catharus ustulatus |
Swainson's Thrush |
Zorzal de Swainson |
| Turdus grayi |
Clay-colored Robin |
Mirlo Pardo |
| CINCLIDAE? |
Waxwings |
|
| Bombycilla cedrorum (9) |
Cedar Waxwing |
Ampelis Americano |
| PARULIDAE |
Wood-Warblers |
Reinitas |
| Vermivora peregrina |
Tennessee Warbler |
Reinita Verdilla |
| Dendroica petechia |
Yellow Warbler |
Reinita Amarilla |
| Protonotaria citrea (8) |
Prothonotary Warbler |
Reinita Protonotaria |
| Dendroica pensylvanica |
Chestnut-sided Warbler |
Reinita Flanquicastaña |
| Dendroica coronata |
Yellow-rumped Warbler |
Reinita Lomiamarilla |
| Dendroica fusca |
Blackburnian Warbler |
Reinita Gorginaranja |
| Dendroica castanea |
Bay-breasted Warbler |
Reinita Pechicastaña |
| Dendroica virens |
Black-throated Green Warbler |
Reinita Negriverde |
| Mniotilta varia |
Black-and-white Warbler |
Reinita Trepadora |
| Setophaga ruticilla |
American Redstart |
Candelita Norteña |
| Wilsonia canadensis |
Canada Warbler |
Reinita Collareja |
| Wilsonia citrina |
Hooded Warbler |
Reinita Encapuchada |
| COEREBIDAE |
Bananaquits |
Reinitas-Mieleras |
| Coereba flaveola |
Bananaquit |
Reinita-Mielera |
| THRAUPIDAE |
Tanagers |
Tangaras |
| Heterospingus rubrifrons |
Sulphur-rumped Tanager |
Tangara Lomiazufrada |
| Tachyphonus luctuosus |
White-shouldered Tanager |
Tangara Hombriblanca |
| Tachyphonus delatrii |
Tawny-crested Tanager |
Tangara Crestinaranja |
| Piranga rubra |
Summer Tanager |
Tangara Veranera |
| Piranga olivacea |
Scarlet Tanager |
Tangara Escarlata |
| Ramphocelus dimidiatus |
Crimson-backed Tanager |
Tangara Dorsiroja |
| Ramphocelus passerini NEW! |
Passerini Tanager |
|
| Thraupis episcopus |
Blue-gray Tanager |
Tangara Azuleja |
| Thraupispalmarum |
Palm Tanager |
Tangara Palmera |
| Euphonia fulvicrissa |
Fulvous-vented Euphonia |
Eufonia Ventricanela |
| Euphonia luteicapilla (3) |
Yellow-crowned Euphonia |
Eufonia Coroniamarilla |
| (7) Thick-billed Euphonia |
|
|
| Tangara inornata |
Plain-colored Tanager |
Taangara Cenicienta |
| Tangara gyrola |
Bay-headed Tanager |
Tangara Cabecibaya |
| Tangara larvata |
Golden-hooded Tanager |
Tangara Capuchidorada |
| Dacnis venusta |
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis |
Dacnis Musliescarlata |
| Dacnis cayana |
Blue Dacnis |
Dacnis Azul |
| Chlorophanes spiza |
Green Honeycreeper |
Mielero Verde |
| Cyanerpes cyaneus |
Red-legged Honeycreeper |
Mielero Patirojo |
| Cyanerpes lucidus |
Shining Honeycreeper |
Mielero Luciente |
| EMBERIZIDAE |
Sparrows Seedeaters |
Espigueros |
| Sporophila schistacea |
Slate-colored Seedeater |
Espiguero Pizarroso |
| Sphorophila minuta centralis (3) |
Ruddy-breasted Seedeater |
Espiguero Pechirrojizo |
| Sporophila americana |
Variable Seedeater |
Espiguero Variable |
| Tiaris olivacea |
Yellow-faced Grassquit |
Semillerito Cariamarillo |
| CARDINALIDAE |
Saltators Grosbeaks |
Saltadores y Picogruesos |
| Saltator maximus |
Buff-throated Saltator |
Saltador Gorgianteado |
| Saltator grossus |
Slate-colored Grosbeak |
Picogrueso Piquirrojo |
| Pheucticus ludovicianus |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
Picogrueso Pechirrosado |
| Cyanocompsa cyanoides |
Blue-black Grosbeak |
Picogrueso Negriazulado |
| Passerina cyanea |
Indigo Bunting |
Azulillo Indigo |
| Arremonops conirostris |
Black-striped Sparrow |
Gorrion Negrilistado |
| ICTERIDAE |
Blackbirds |
Negros |
| Sturnella militaris |
Red-breasted Blackbird |
Pastorero Pechirrojo |
| Icterus galbula |
Baltimore Oriole |
Oriole |
| Icterus chrysater giraudii |
Yellow-backed Oriole |
Bolsero Dorsiamarillo |
| Cacicus uropygialis |
Scarlet-rumped Cacique |
Cacique Lomiescarlata |
| Psarocolius Sp. |
Oropendola Sp. |
Oropendola |
| FRINGILLIDAE |
Siskins |
Jilgueros |
| Carduelis psaltria |
Lesser Goldfinch |
Jilguero Menor |
| Scaphidura oryzivora |
Giant Cowbird |
Vaquero Gigante |
List based on census made by Karla Aparicio, additions by G. J. Yaki, Jim Danzenbaker, Darien Montañez, Laval Roy (3), Gonzalo Horna, Bengt Grandin (1), Md. Linda & David Ferry (2) Guido Berguido (4) Roy Peterson (5) Petra Ladd Hockey (6) Michael Castro (7) Gerald and Becky Duhon (8) Nicole and John Smith (9)
Bird List 
