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August 14 to 25, 2004 Panama Sightings by Fiona Reid, author of A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America & Southeast Mexico Bird List Amphibians & Reptiles Mammals We enjoyed the Canopy Tower rooms and services very much. José Soto was an excellent guide, and Alexis was not only a good driver but also found us some good birds. He is also very handy with a machete! Mari-Fe was very helpful and well organised. I commend you on your good staff and set-up at the Tower. I was impressed by the number of mammals that are easily seen from the Tower and on Semaphore Hill. It was great to look down on sloths and howlers from the top of the Tower! We especially enjoyed seeing Night Monkeys at their daytime nest, and watching both Lesser and Greater Fishing Bats foraging together at dusk over Summit Ponds. The mammal highlight for me was a Rufous Tree Rat, only my second sighting of this species, and a new mammal for the Semaphore Hill list. The birds were great too, of course, though we were sorry not to see Blue Cotinga from the Tower. We will have to come back during dry season. In the end we did take the train back from Achiote Road area, and as you said it was a beautiful trip and a very well run train that was much enjoyed by all (especially Guy!). Thank you for the recommendation. We also visited your Crab-eating Raccoons in town and they were very obliging and easy to see! I loved your property at El Valle, and our lunch there was definitely the best meal of the trip - delicious! -- Fiona Reid Itinerary: August 14. Arrived in Panama in early evening, To Canopy Tower for 7 nights. August 15. Early a.m. on tower, Walk on Semaphore Hill. Afternoon to Ammo Pond and Gamboa Marina. Night tour to Gamboa/Summit ponds and area. August 16. Pipeline Road. Rain. Afternoon to Summit Ponds and Old Gamboa Road. Late afternoon walk on Plantation Road. August 17. Day trip to El Valle, Cocle Prov. Stopped at causeway in Balboa on return in late p.m. Night walk on Plantation Road and Semaphore Hill. August 18. Pipeline Road, upper (eastern) section August 19. Achiote Road trip, via Gatun Locks, on to Fort Sherman and San Lorenzo Road. Return by Panama Railroad through Canal. August 20. Morning at Metropolitan Natural Park. Heavy rain. Afternoon walk on Semaphore Hill. Late afternoon to Summit Ponds. Night drive to Paitilla, Panama City. August 21. To Cerro Azul and Cerro Jefe, visits to Vistamares Road and Calle Maipo. Overnight at Birder’s View, Cerro Azul. August 22. Morning at Cerro Azul, to Cerro Jefe overlook. Afternoon transfer to Burbayar (for 3 nights) on Llano-Carti road. August 23. Waterfall (IBE) trail in a.m. Xenornis locale in p.m. Night bat netting near lodge. August 24. To nearby Xenornis sites in a.m. Secondary forest trail along stream in p.m. August 25. To Tocumen Airport via Lake Bayano, plus stop at Cattle Egret colony on Chepo Road. Afternoon flights out.

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Central Panama Trip Bird List August 14 to 25, 2004 TINAMIDAE GREAT TINAMOU Tinamus major -- heard several times. Seen well on Pipeline Road LITTLE TINAMOU Crypturellus soui -- heard most days, not seen ANATIDAE Dendrocygninae BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK Dendrocygna autumnalis -- seen in Gamboa, Ammo Pond. Anatinae MUSCOVY DUCK Cairina moschata -- seen flying over, near Bayano R. Aug 25 CRACIDAE GRAY-HEADED CHACHALACA Ortalis [garrula] cinereiceps -- seen on Pipeline and Achiote Roads ODONTOPHORIDAE BLACK-EARED WOOD-QUAIL Odontophorus melanotis -- heard at Cerro Azul TAWNY-FACED QUAIL Rhynchortyx cinctus -- heard at Cerro Jefe PODICIPEDIDAE PIED-BILLED GREBE Podilymbus podiceps -- seen at Gamboa Marina SULIDAE BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY Sula nebouxii– 40 + seen off shore at Balboa Harbor PELECANIDAE BROWN PELICAN Pelecanus occidentalis -- seen several times in Canal area PHALACROCORACIDAE NEOTROPIC CORMORANT Phalacrocorax brasilianus -- common in ponds in Canal area ANHINGIDAE ANHINGA Anhinga anhinga - seen in Gamboa and at Cattle Egret roost Aug 25 FREGATIDAE MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD Fregata magnificens -- seen near coast in Canal area ARDEIDAE RUFESCENT TIGER-HERON Tigrisoma lineatum -- adult seen on grass near Ammo Pond and immature in forest on Pipeline Road BARE-THROATED TIGER-HERON Tigrisoma mexicanum -- seen at Lake Bayano GREAT EGRET Ardea alba - common SNOWY EGRET Egretta thula -- seen at Gatun Locks and at Cattle Egret colony LITTLE BLUE HERON Egretta caerulea -- seen from train in Canal and at Cattle Egret colony CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis -- common GREEN HERON Butorides virescens -- possibly seen from Panama railroad STRIATED HERON Butorides striata -- seen at Gamboa Marina and at Cattle Egret colony CAPPED HERON Pilherodius pileatus -- seen by day and at night at Summit Ponds BOAT-BILLED HERON Cochlearius cochlearius panamensis -- seen by day and at dusk at Summit Ponds THRESKIORNITHIDAE WHITE IBIS Eudocimus albus -- Seen en route to El Valle CICONIIDAE WOOD STORK Mycteria americana -- seen at Cattle Egret colony CATHARTIDAE BLACK VULTURE Coragyps atratus -- very common TURKEY VULTURE Cathartes aura -- very common KING VULTURE Sarcoramphus papa -- seen at overlook at Cerro Jefe ACCIPITRIDAE Pandioninae OSPREY Pandion haliaetus -- seen en route from El Valle and on return from Achiote road Accipitrinae GRAY-HEADED KITE Leptodon cayanensis -- seen at El Valle SWALLOW-TAILED KITE Elanoides forficatus -- common, several large groups seen migrating south PEARL KITE Gampsonyx swainsonii -- one seen near gravel works on Chepo Road on return from Burbayar WHITE-TAILED KITE Elanus leucurus -- seen in open areas on drives to El Valle and in and out of Burbayar SNAIL KITE Rostrhamus sociabilis -- seen at Gamboa Marina and from train in Canal DOUBLE-TOOTHED KITE Harpagus bidentatus -- seen well on Pipeline Road and also at Achiote Road PLUMBEOUS KITE Ictinia plumbea -- seen at Pipeline and Achiote Roads and at Burbayar. Migrating flocks moving south WHITE HAWK Leucopternis albicollis -- seen well at Achiote Road and at Cerro Azul COMMON BLACK-HAWK Buteogallus anthracinus -- seen en route to Achiote Road MANGROVE BLACK-HAWK Buteogallus subtilis -- seen at Balboa Harbor GREAT BLACK-HAWK Buteogallus urubitinga -- seen at Burbayar SAVANNA HAWK Buteogallus meridionalis -- seen en route to El Valle ROADSIDE HAWK Buteo magnirostris -- surprisingly few seen, mostly on El Valle trip SHORT-TAILED HAWK Buteo brachyurus -- seen from Canopy Tower and at Burbayar ZONE-TAILED HAWK Buteo albonotatus -- seen from Canopy Tower BLACK-AND-WHITE HAWK-EAGLE Spizastur melanoleucus -- one soaring, seen from porch at Birder’s View BLACK HAWK-EAGLE Spizaetus tyrannus -- one seen perched at Canopy Tower FALCONIDAE Micrasturinae COLLARED FOREST-FALCON Micrastur semitorquatus -- large immature seen on Semaphore Hill, best views at night with spotlight Caracarinae YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA Milvago chimachima - common Falconinae LAUGHING FALCON Herpetotheres cachinnans -- seen on last day on Chepo Road BAT FALCON Falco rufigularis -- fairly common RALLIDAE WHITE-THROATED CRAKE Laterallus albigularis -- seen (using tape) at Ammo Ponds PURPLE GALLINULE Porphyrio martinica -- seen at Ammo Ponds and at cattle egret colony on Chepo Road COMMON MOORHEN Gallinula chloropus -- seen at Gamboa Marina ARAMIDAE LIMPKIN Aramus guarauna -- seen at Ammo Ponds and in Chagres lake from train

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CHARADRIIDAE Vanellinae SOUTHERN LAPWING Vanellus chilensis [ cayennensis group] -- seen in Gamboa area Charadriinae BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER Pluvialis squatarola -- seen near Fort Sherman SEMIPALMATED PLOVER Charadrius semipalmatus -- seen near Fort Sherman JACANIDAE WATTLED JACANA Jacana jacana -- common. All-dark race in Gamboa area SCOLOPACIDAE Scolopacinae GREATER YELLOWLEGS Tringa melanoleuca -- seen at Cattle Egret colony on Chepo Road SPOTTED SANDPIPER Actitis macularius -- seen near Fort Sherman RUDDY TURNSTONE Arenaria interpres -- seen at Balboa Harbor LARIDAE Larinae LAUGHING GULL Larus atricilla -- seen at Balboa Harbor ROYAL TERN Sterna maxima -- seen near Fort Sherman COLUMBIDAE ROCK PIGEON Columba livia -- common PALE-VENTED PIGEON Patagioenas cayennensis - common SCALED PIGEON Patagioenas speciosa -- seen from Canopy Tower and at Burbayar SHORT-BILLED PIGEON Patagioenas nigrirostris -- fairly common, seen best at Burbayar RUDDY GROUND-DOVE Columbina talpacoti - common WHITE-TIPPED DOVE Leptotila verreauxi -- common. One seen on nest at Bayano Lake, very prominent blue facial skin GRAY-CHESTED DOVE Leptotila cassini -- seen well at Metropolitan Park, also on Pipeline Road PSITTACIDAE Arinae ORANGE-CHINNED PARAKEET Brotogeris jugularis - common BLUE-FRONTED PARROTLET Touit dilectissimus -- 3 seen flying over at Burbayar BROWN-HOODED PARROT Pionopsitta haematotis -- seen at Canopy Tower BLUE-HEADED PARROT Pionus menstruus -- seen at Achiote Road and Metropolitan Park RED-LORED PARROT Amazona autumnalis - common MEALY PARROT Amazona farinosa -- common CUCULIDAE Coccyzinae SQUIRREL CUCKOO Piaya cayana -- common Neomorphinae STRIPED CUCKOO Tapera naevia -- heard near Lake Bayano Crotophaginae GREATER ANI Crotophaga major -- seen at Gamboa Marina and Summit Pond SMOOTH-BILLED ANI Crotophaga ani -- common STRIGIDAE TROPICAL SCREECH-OWL Megascops choliba -- seen at Cerro Azul soon after dusk, on Vistamares Road VERMICULATED SCREECH-OWL Megascops guatemalae [ vermiculatus group] -- seen on Semaphore Hill, taped in for good views CRESTED OWL Lophostrix cristata -- one seen well on night spotlighting trip close to base of Semaphore Hill SPECTACLED OWL Pulsatrix perspicillata -- pair seen in late afternoon on Old Gamboa Road BLACK-AND-WHITE OWL Ciccaba nigrolineata -- one taped in on Semaphore hill -- good views CAPRIMULGIDAE Chordeilinae SHORT-TAILED NIGHTHAWK Lurocalis semitorquatus -- seen by some from Canopy Tower Caprimulginae COMMON PAURAQUE Nyctidromus albicollis -- fairly common in Canal Area NYCTIBIIDAE GREAT POTOO Nyctibius grandis -- one seen at dusk at base of Semaphore Hill, near Plantation Road COMMON POTOO Nyctibius griseus -- one on Semaphore Hill, one in Metropolitan Park, both found by day APODIDAE Cypseloidinae CHESTNUT-COLLARED SWIFT Streptoprocne rutila -- seen from Pipeline Road WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT Streptoprocne zonaris -- seen on Achiote Road and at Cerro Azul Chaeturinae SHORT-TAILED SWIFT Chaetura brachyura -- seen around Ammo Ponds BAND-RUMPED SWIFT Chaetura spinicaudus - common Apodinae LESSER SWALLOW-TAILED SWIFT Panyptila cayennensis -- seen on Pipeline Road TROCHILIDAE Phaethornithinae RUFOUS-BREASTED HERMIT Glaucis hirsutus -- seen at Burbayar BAND-TAILED BARBTHROAT Threnetes ruckeri -- Achiote Road GREEN HERMIT Phaethornis guy -- seen at Cerro Azul and Burbayar LONG-BILLED [LONG-TAILED] HERMIT Phaethornis longirostris - common STRIPE-THROATED [LITTLE] HERMIT Phaethornis striigularis [=¨ adolphi¨ group] -- seen at Pipeline and Achiote Roads and Burbayar WHITE-TIPPED SICKLEBILL Eutoxeres aquila -- seen in Heliconia patch below Birder’s view gardens, taped in for excellent views perched and feeding (hanging by large feet) Trochilinae WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN Florisuga mellivora -- common especially at Canopy Tower feeders VIOLET-HEADED HUMMINGBIRD Klais guimeti -- seen at Birder’s View, Cerro Azul RUFOUS-CRESTED COQUETTE Lophornis delattrei -- seen by some of group at Cerro Azul GARDEN EMERALD Chlorostilbon assimilis -- seen at El Valle VIOLET-CROWNED WOODNYMPH Thalurania colombica - common VIOLET-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD Damophila julie -- common at Canopy Tower feeders VIOLET-CAPPED HUMMINGBIRD Goldmania violiceps -- seen at Birder’s View, Cerro Azul BLUE-CHESTED HUMMINGBIRD Amazilia amabilis -- fairly common, Canopy Tower SNOWY-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD Amazilia edward -- common, Canopy Tower RUFOUS-TAILED (RIEFFER’S) HUMMINGBIRD Amazilia tzacatl [ tzacatl group] - common WHITE-VENTED PLUMELETEER Chalybura buffonii -- Canopy Tower and area BRONZE-TAILED PLUMELETEER Chalybura urochrysia -- one at El Valle feeder, one at Birder’s View GREEN-CROWNED BRILLIANT Heliodoxa jacula -- one male at El Valle feeder (waterfall trail) PURPLE-CROWNED FAIRY Heliothryx barroti -- in garden at El Valle TROGONIDAE Trogoninae WHITE-TAILED TROGON Trogon viridis -- Seen on Pipeline Road and at Burbayar VIOLACEOUS TROGON Trogon violaceus [ caligatus group] - common BLACK-THROATED TROGON Trogon rufus -- fairly common in Canal area SLATY-TAILED (MASSENA) TROGON Trogon massena [ massena group] - common MOMOTIDAE BLUE-CROWNED MOTMOT Momotus momota conexus [ subrufescens group] -- seen at El Valle RUFOUS MOTMOT Baryphthengus martii -- common in Canal area BROAD-BILLED MOTMOT Electron platyrhynchum minus [ platyrhynchum group] -- common ALCEDINIDAE Cerylinae RINGED KINGFISHER Ceryle torquatus - seen at Gamboa Marina AMAZON KINGFISHER Chloroceryle amazona -- Gamboa area GREEN KINGFISHER Chloroceryle americana -- seen over small stream on San Lorenzo Road

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BUCCONIDAE BLACK-BREASTED PUFFBIRD Notharchus pectoralis -- 3-4 seen on Pipeline Road, one on Achiote Road, one at Burbayar PIED PUFFBIRD Notharchus tectus -- seen on Achiote Road and at Burbayar WHITE-WHISKERED PUFFBIRD Malacoptila panamensis -- Pipeline Road and pair near nest at Cerro Azul RAMPHASTIDAE Ramphastinae EMERALD TOUCANET Aulacorhynchus prasinus -- one at El Valle COLLARED ARACARI Pteroglossus torquatus [ torquatus group] -- great views at Canopy Tower, from above YELLOW-EARED TOUCANET Selenidera spectabilis -- pair seen well at Cerro Azul, another pair at Burbayar KEEL-BILLED TOUCAN Ramphastos sulfuratus - common CHESTNUT-MANDIBLED TOUCAN Ramphastos swainsonii - common PICIDAE Picinae BLACK-CHEEKED WOODPECKER Melanerpes pucherani -- common on Caribbean Slope RED-CROWNED WOODPECKER Melanerpes rubricapillus -- common, mainly Pacific Slope STRIPE-CHEEKED WOODPECKER Piculus callopterus -- male seen well at Cerro Jefe CINNAMON WOODPECKER Celeus loricatus -- family group seen on Achiote Road LINEATED WOODPECKER Dryocopus lineatus -- fairly common CRIMSON-CRESTED WOODPECKER Campephilus melanoleucos -- Pipeline Road and Burbayar FURNARIIDAE SLATY-WINGED FOLIAGE-GLEANER Philydor fuscipenne erythronotus -- seen low in forest in Burbayar RUDDY FOLIAGE-GLEANER Automolus rubiginosus fumosus -- seen at Burbayar PLAIN XENOPS Xenops minutus -- seen near Canopy Tower DENDROCOLAPTIDAE PLAIN-BROWN WOODCREEPER Dendrocincla fuliginosa ridgwayi [ meruloides group] -- seen on Pipeline Road and at Cerro Azul WEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPER Glyphorynchus spirurus pectoralis (to central)/ pallidulus(east) -- seen on Pipeline Road and at Burbayar NORTHERN BARRED-WOODCREEPER Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae -- Pipeline Road COCOA WOODCREEPER Xiphorhynchus susurrans nanus [ nanus group] - common BLACK-STRIPED WOODCREEPER Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus -- lovely views of a pair at Birder’s View STREAK-HEADED WOODCREEPER Lepidocolaptes souleyetii -- seen at Metropolitan Park BROWN-BILLED SCYTHEBILL Campylorhamphus pusillus -- one taped into view at Cerro Jefe, in low ridgetop forest THAMNOPHILIDAE FASCIATED ANTSHRIKE Cymbilaimus lineatus -- male seen on Semaphore Hill, pair on nest at El Valle GREAT ANTSHRIKE Taraba major -- seen at El Valle, good views of male and female BARRED ANTSHRIKE Thamnophilus doliatus [ doliatus group] -- seen near Ammo Ponds WESTERN SLATY-ANTSHRIKE Thamnophilus atrinucha -- very common RUSSET ANTSHRIKE Thamnistes anabatinus coronatus [ anabatinus group] -- seen at Cerro Azul SPOT-CROWNED ANTVIREO Dysithamnus puncticeps -- pairs seen on Pipeline Road and at Burbayar CHECKER-THROATED ANTWREN Myrmotherula fulviventris -- fairly common, Canal area WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN Myrmotherula axillaris albigula -- Pipeline Road DOT-WINGED ANTWREN Microrhopias quixensis virgatus [ boucardigroup] - common DUSKY ANTBIRD Cercomacra tyrannina - common JET ANTBIRD Cercomacra nigricans -- seen on Old Gamboa Road BARE-CROWNED ANTBIRD Gymnocichla nudiceps -- nice views of male responding to tape on small trail through heliconias off Achiote Road WHITE-BELLIED ANTBIRD Myrmeciza longipes -- seen at Metropolitan Park CHESTNUT-BACKED ANTBIRD Myrmeciza exsul [ exsul group] - common DULL-MANTLED ANTBIRD Myrmeciza laemosticta -- seen, briefly at El Valle. Great views of one at Burbayar SPOTTED ANTBIRD Hylophylax naevioides -- fairly common in Canal area BICOLORED ANTBIRD Gymnopithys leucaspis -- seen at ant swarm on Pipeline Road OCELLATED ANTBIRD Phaenostictus mcleannani -- seen at ant swarm on Pipeline Road and on Semaphore Hill FORMICARIIDAE BLACK-FACED ANTTHRUSH Formicarius analis [ hoffmanni group] -- seen well on Pipeline Road and at Cerro Azul STREAK-CHESTED ANTPITTA Hylopezus perspicillatus -- great views of bird perched on log on Pipeline Road TYRANNIDAE Elaeniinae BROWN-CAPPED TYRANNULET Ornithion brunneicapillus -- pair seen in forest at Burbayar SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET Camptostoma obsoletum -- Pipeline Road YELLOW-CROWNED TYRANNULET Tyrannulus elatus -- seen at Metropolitan Park, heard elsewhere FOREST ELAENIA Myiopagis gaimardii - seen at Metropolitan Park GREENISH ELAENIA Myiopagis viridicata - seen at Metropolitan Park YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA Elaenia flavogaster - seen at Metropolitan Park and El Valle OLIVE-STRIPED FLYCATCHER Mionectes olivaceus -- seen at El Valle and Burbayar OCHRE-BELLIED FLYCATCHER Mionectes oleagineus - seen at Metropolitan Park and Burbayar PALTRY TYRANNULET Zimmerius vilissimus [ parvus group] -- Cerro Azul Platyrinchinae SCALE-CRESTED PYGMY-TYRANT Lophotriccus pileatus -- Cerro Azul SOUTHERN BENTBILL Oncostoma olivaceum - common COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER Todirostrum cinereum -- Gamboa area BROWNISH FLYCATCHER Cnipodectes subbrunneus -- Pipeline Road YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER Tolmomyias sulphurescens -- Achiote Road GOLDEN-CROWNED SPADEBILL Platyrinchus coronatus -- seen by some of group on Pipeline road Fluvicolinae ROYAL FLYCATCHER Onychorhynchus coronatus [ mexicanus group] -- seen very well on Pipeline Road RUDDY-TAILED FLYCATCHER Terenotriccus erythrurus -- seen on Semaphore Hill and at Cerro Azul SULPHUR-RUMPED FLYCATCHER Myiobius sulphureipygius -- seen in Burbayar forest BLACK-TAILED FLYCATCHER Myiobius atricaudus [ atricaudus group] -- on stream on Pipeline Road TROPICAL PEWEE Contopus cinereus -- El Valle PIED WATER-TYRANT Fluvicola pica [ picagroup] -- seen well at Lake Bayano LONG-TAILED TYRANT Colonia colonus -- seen at Burbayar Tyranninae BRIGHT-RUMPED ATTILA Attila spadiceus -- heard various places but not seen RUFOUS MOURNER Rhytipterna holerythra -- Pipeline Road DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER Myiarchus tuberculifer [ tuberculifer group] -- seen at Cerro Azul and Burbayar PANAMA FLYCATCHER Myiarchus panamensis -- seen near Canopy Tower LESSER KISKADEE Pitangus lector -- 2 at Gamboa Marina, 1 at Summit Ponds GREAT KISKADEE Pitangus sulphuratus - common BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER Megarhynchus pitangua -- Cerro Azul RUSTY-MARGINED FLYCATCHER Myiozetetes cayanensis - common SOCIAL FLYCATCHER Myiozetetes similis [ similis group] - common SULPHUR-BELLIED FLYCATCHER -- seen at Fort Sherman PIRATIC FLYCATCHER Legatus leucophaius -- El Valle area TROPICAL KINGBIRD Tyrannus melancholicus - abundant FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER Tyrannus savana -- very common

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Genera INCERTAE SEDIS THRUSH-LIKE SCHIFFORNIS Schiffornis turdina -- heard on Pipeline and Achiote Roads, not seen RUFOUS PIHA Lipaugus unirufus -- Burbayar MASKED TITYRA Tityra semifasciata -- Achiote Road COTINGIDAE BLUE COTINGA Cotinga nattererii -- female seen well at Birder’s View; not seen at Canopy Tower PURPLE-THROATED FRUITCROW Querula purpurata -- great views at Pipeline Road PIPRIDAE GOLDEN-COLLARED MANAKIN Manacus vitellinus -- Pipeline and Achiote Roads WHITE-RUFFED MANAKIN Corapipo altera -- male seen at Burbayar, on road LANCE-TAILED MANAKIN Chiroxiphia lanceolata -- nice male seen at Metropolitan Park BLUE-CROWNED MANAKIN Pipra coronata -- nice male seen on Pipeline Road, females on Semaphore Hill and Burbayar RED-CAPPED MANAKIN Pipra mentalis -- best views of males at Burbayar, females seen on Pipeline Road VIREONIDAE RED-EYED VIREO Vireo olivaceus -- seen near lunch stop at entrance to Cerro Azul YELLOW-GREEN VIREO Vireo flavoviridis -- El Valle SCRUB GREENLET Hylophilus flavipes [ viridiflavus group] -- Ammo Ponds GOLDEN-FRONTED GREENLET Hylophilus aurantiifrons –Ammo Ponds, with Scrub Greenlets LESSER GREENLET Hylophilus decurtatus -- Canal area and Metro Park CORVIDAE BLACK-CHESTED JAY Cyanocorax affinis -- group seen at El Valle HIRUNDINIDAE Hirundininae PURPLE MARTIN Progne subis -- fairly common in Canal area GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN Progne chalybea - common MANGROVE SWALLOW Tachycineta albilinea -- common on Canal SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW Stelgidopteryx ruficollis -- fairly common in Canal area CLIFF SWALLOW Petrochelidon pyrrhonota -- some migrants seen at Cerro Azul and Burbayar BARN SWALLOW Hirundo rustica -- seen in migration at all locales TROGLODYTIDAE BLACK-BELLIED WREN Thryothorus fasciatoventris -- Pipeline road and Canopy Tower forests BAY WREN Thryothorus nigricapillus [ castaneus group] -- unbarred race seen at El Valle, at Cerro Jefe we had close views of more eastern castaneus race STRIPE-BREASTED WREN Thryothorus thoracicus -- heard at Burbayar RUFOUS-BREASTED WREN Thryothorus rutilus -- Seen at Metropolitan Park RUFOUS-AND-WHITE WREN Thryothorus rufalbus - seen at El Valle, on nest BUFF-BREASTED WREN Thryothorus leucotis -- Semaphore Hill and Pipeline Road PLAIN WREN Thryothorus modestus [ modestus group] -- Heard at Metro Park HOUSE WREN Troglodytes aedon [ musculus group] -common WHITE-BREASTED WOOD-WREN Henicorhina leucosticta [ pittieri group] - common SCALY-BREASTED WREN Microcerculus marginatus [ luscinia group] - heard at El Valle and Burbayar SONG WREN Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus -- seen well on Pipeline Road SYLVIIDAE Polioptilinae LONG-BILLED GNATWREN Ramphocaenus melanurus [ rufiventrisgroup] -- fairly common TROPICAL GNATCATCHER Polioptila plumbea -- Canopy Tower forests, Pipeline Road and Burbayar TURDIDAE CLAY-COLORED ROBIN Turdus grayi -- common Orange-billed Nightingale-thrush Catharus aurantiirostris -- heard at El Valle MIMIDAE TROPICAL MOCKINGBIRD Mimus gilvus -- fairly common PARULIDAE YELLOW WARBLER Dendroica petechia [ aestiva & erithachoridesgroups] -- Metropolitan Park CERULEAN WARBLER Dendroica cerulea -- one female seen well at El Valle AMERICAN REDSTART Setophaga ruticilla -- Cerro Azul PROTHONOTARY WARBLER Protonotaria citrea - Burbayar RUFOUS-CAPPED WARBLER Basileuterus rufifrons -- Seen well at El Valle COEREBIDAE BANANAQUIT Coereba flaveola -- common

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THRAUPIDAE TACARCUNA BUSH-TANAGER Chlorospingus tacarcunae -- group seen at Cerro Jefe BLACK-AND-YELLOW TANAGER Chrysothlypis chrysomelas– seen at Cerro Jefe and Burbayar ROSY THRUSH-TANAGER Rhodinocichla rosea -- heard but not seen on Old Gamboa Road DUSKY-FACED TANAGER Mitrospingus cassinii -- seen at Burbayar OLIVE TANAGER Chlorothraupis carmioli -- seen at Cerro Azul and Burbayar GRAY-HEADED TANAGER Eucometis penicillata -- seen on Pipeline Road and in Metro Park WHITE-SHOULDERED TANAGER Tachyphonus luctuosus -- common in Canal area TAWNY-CRESTED TANAGER Tachyphonus delatrii - Burbayar WHITE-LINED TANAGER Tachyphonus rufus -- seen at El Valle RED-CROWNED ANT-TANAGER Habia rubica -- seen at El Valle and Metro Park RED-THROATED ANT-TANAGER Habia fuscicauda -- Pipeline Road HEPATIC TANAGER Piranga flava -- Cerro Azul CRIMSON-BACKED TANAGER Ramphocelus dimidiatus - common FLAME-RUMPED TANAGER Ramphocelus flammigerus -- El Valle BLUE-GRAY TANAGER Thraupis episcopus - common PALM TANAGER Thraupis palmarum -- common at Canopy Tower PLAIN-COLORED TANAGER Tangara inornata -- common at Canopy Tower, seen at Burbayar EMERALD TANAGER Tangara florida -- seen at Birder’s View SILVER-THROATED TANAGER Tangara icterocephala -- El Valle SPECKLED TANAGER Tangara guttata -- Cerro Azul BAY-HEADED TANAGER Tangara gyrola -- good views at Birder’s View RUFOUS-WINGED TANAGER Tangara lavinia -- good views, with above, at Birder’s View GOLDEN-HOODED TANAGER Tangara larvata -- fairly common SCARLET-THIGHED DACNIS Dacnis venusta -- seen at El Valle, Cerro Azul and Burbayar BLUE DACNIS Dacnis cayana -- Canal area GREEN HONEYCREEPER Chlorophanes spiza -- fairly common SHINING HONEYCREEPER Cyanerpes lucidus -- seen best at Cerro Azul and Burbayar EMBERIZIDAE BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT Volatinia jacarina - common VARIABLE SEEDEATER Sporophila americana -- common on Pacific Slope RUDDY-BREASTED SEEDEATER Sporophila minuta -- seen in Canal area THICK-BILLED (LESSER) SEED-FINCH Oryzoborus funereus -- seen at Cerro Azul and Burbayar YELLOW-FACED GRASSQUIT Tiaris olivaceus -- seen at higher elevations and Burbayar SAFFRON FINCH Sicalis flaveola -- seen well on railroad tracks at Gamboa ORANGE-BILLED SPARROW Arremon aurantiirostris -- seen on Pipeline Road BLACK-STRIPED SPARROW Arremonops conirostris -- fairly common CARDINALIDAE STREAKED SALTATOR Saltator striatipectus -- seen at El Valle BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR Saltator maximus - common BLACK-HEADED SALTATOR Saltator atriceps -- seen at El Valle SLATE-COLORED GROSBEAK Saltator grossus -- seen on Semaphore Hill and at Burbayar BLUE-BLACK GROSBEAK Cyanocompsa cyanoides -- seen well at Metropolitan Park ICTERIDAE RED-BREASTED BLACKBIRD Sturnella militaris -- seen in grasslands near Gatun Locks EASTERN MEADOWLARK Sturnella magna -- seen in grasslands near Gatun Locks GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE Quiscalus mexicanus - common SHINY COWBIRD Molothrus bonariensis -- fairly common ORCHARD ORIOLE Icterus spurius -- seen at Metropolitan Park YELLOW-BACKED ORIOLE Icterus chrysater -- seen on Achiote Road YELLOW-TAILED ORIOLE Icterus mesomelas -- seen on Achiote Road YELLOW-BILLED CACIQUE Amblycercus holosericeus -- seen near Fort Sherman SCARLET-RUMPED CACIQUE Cacicus uropygialis - common CRESTED OROPENDOLA Psarocolius decumanus -- seen at Achiote Road CHESTNUT-HEADED OROPENDOLA Psarocolius wagleri -- Seen at El Valle and Achiote Road FRINGILLIDAE Euphoniinae YELLOW-CROWNED EUPHONIA Euphonia luteicapilla -- seen at Metropolitan Park THICK-BILLED EUPHONIA Euphonia laniirostris -- fairly common FULVOUS-VENTED EUPHONIA Euphonia fulvicrissa -- seen at Cerro Jefe TAWNY-CAPPED EUPHONIA Euphonia anneae -- one at Cerro Azul, pair at Burbayar Carduelinae LESSER GOLDFINCH Carduelis psaltria -- one seen on wire on Chepo Road

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Amphibians and reptiles seen in Panama August 14 to 25, 2004 Toads: Bufonidae Cane (or Marine) Toad, Bufo marinus. Surprisingly few seen, but often heard at night in Canopy Tower area. Litter Toad, Bufo haematiticus. Seen on Semaphore Hill, in a range of color phases. Poison-dart Frogs: Dendrobatidae Talamanca Rocket Frog, Colostethus talamancae. Seen and heard on the banks of Pipeline Road, near small seeps. Green and Black Poison-dart Frog, Dendrobates auratus. Seen and heard (in response to tape) from forest trail on Achiote Road. Blue-bellied Poison-dart Frog, Minyobates minutus. Seen at Burbayar, a tiny frog with golden thighs and a blue and black belly. The literal translation of the Latin name is "Small Small Walker." Leptodactylid Frogs: Leptodactylidae Clay-colored Rain Frog, Eleutherodactylus cerasinus. Seen and captured at Burbayar. A small frog, mostly dull in color except for a pinkish wash on back, with bright gold upper iris and dull gold lower iris. Smoky Jungle Frog, Leptodactylus pentadactylus. Heard at night at Canopy Tower and Burbayar. Glimpsed on Semaphore Hill at night; also a small individual, probably of this species, seen on Pipeline Road. Tungara Frog, Physalaemus pustulosus. Foamy egg masses seen in puddles at almost all sites. An adult frog seen at Cerro Jefe. Crocodilians: Alligatoridae Spectacled Caiman, Caiman crocodilus. Seen at night in Summit Ponds. Pond Turtles: Emydidae Common Slider, Trachemys scripta. Seen at Gamboa Marina and at the Cattle Egret roost on the Pan-American highway. Mud Turtles: Kinosternidae Black River Turtle (or White-lipped Mud Turtle), Kinosternon leucostomum. Seen at Gamboa Marina and from the train in Gatun Lake. Geckos: Gekkonidae House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus. Common on Canopy Tower. Iguanas: Iguanidae Green Iguana, Iguana iguana. Adult females seen in trees at Ammo Pond and on Pipeline Road. Bright green juvenile seen in low brush along Pipeline Road. Black Iguana or Ctenosaur, Ctenosaura similis. Seen near Fort Sherman. Anoles: Polychrotidae Giant Green Anole, Dactyloa frenata. Seen on the trunk of a large tree in forest on Pipeline Road. This is a rare, mainly canopy species. Ground Anole, Norops humilis. Very small anole seen at several locales, caught on forest trail at Achiote Road. This lizard changed color from pale brown with a dark back pattern, to all-dark. The color change took place in a few minutes while it was held. Whip-tailed Lizards: Teiidae Festive Lizard (or Central American Whip-tail), Ameiva festiva. Seen on Pipeline Road, Cerro Jefe lookout platform, and at Burbayar. Snakes: Colubridae Gray Earth Snake, Geophis brachycephalus. Dead on Achiote Road. ? Bird-eating Snake, Pseutes poecilonotus – the only live snake seen on the trip, seen in Metropolitan Park, after I pulled on a vine – not seen well by anyone, ID uncertain.

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List of mammals seen in Panama August 14 to 25, 2004 Opossums - Didelphidae Common Opossum, Didelphis marsupialis. One seen at night on Semaphore Hill, a second seen in Paitilla, Panama City, Aug 20, eating cat food outside Raul's apartment building. Gray Four-eyed Opossum, Philander opossum. One seen in a vine tangle on Plantation Road, Aug 17. Sloths - Bradypodidae and Choloepidae Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth, Bradypus variegatus. Numerous. Seen on Semaphore Hill (day and night), Canopy Tower, Pipeline Road, Achiote Road, Metropolitan Park, Cerro Azul, and Burbayar, Aug 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, and 23. Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth, Choloepus hoffmanni. Seen on Semaphore Hill, Canopy Tower, El Valle, and Pipeline Road., Aug 15, 16, 17, and 18. Sac-winged Bats - Emballonuridae Greater White-lined Bat, Saccopteryx bilineata. Bats most likely of this species seen flying in the early evening on Semaphore Hill and area, Aug 15. Lesser White-lined Bat, Saccopteryx leptura. One seen roosting on the trunk of a large tree on Old Gamboa Road, Aug 16. Fishing Bats - Noctilionidae Lesser Fishing Bat, Noctilio albiventris. Many (12+) seen hunting over Summit Ponds at dusk, Aug 20. Greater Fishing Bat, Noctilio leporinus. Two to four seen hunting at Summit Ponds, Aug 20. Arrived slightly later than the Lesser Fishing Bats. Mustached Bats - Mormoopidae Parnell's Mustached Bat, Pteronotus parnellii. One seen and heard (with detector) on Semaphore Hill, Aug 15. Leaf-nosed Bats - Phyllostomidae Common Big-eared Bat, Micronycteris microtis. 4 seen roosting in a culvert on Semaphore Hill, Aug 15. Greater Spear-nosed Bat, Phyllostomus hastatus. One seen night-roosting under new cabin roof at Burbayar, Aug 22. Short-tailed Bat, Carollia sp. Seen roosting in a culvert on Semaphore Hill. The most common Carollia found in culverts is C. perspicillata, but C. brevicauda also use these roosts. Silky Short-tailed Bat, Carollia brevicauda. 15 caught at Burbayar over stream at start of waterfall trail (3 brought to lodge), Aug 23. Chestnut Short-tailed Bat, Carollia castanea. One caught at Burbayar, Aug 23. Pygmy Fruit-eating Bat, Artibeus phaeotis. One male seen in a palm leaf tent in Metropolitan Park Aug 20, and caught by hand. This animal was collared (band # 1223). Thomas' (or Watson's) Fruit-eating Bat, Artibeus watsoni. About 8 caught in nets at Burbayar, one brought to lodge, Aug 23. Numerous fishtail palm tents made by these bats were seen at Burbayar and on Pipeline and Achiote Roads. Great Fruit-eating Bat, Artibeus lituratus. One caught in a mist net at Burbayar, Aug 23. Enjoyed some papaya. Little Yellow-eared Bat, Vampyressa pusilla. One seen in a tent on Pipeline Road, Aug 16. Disk-winged Bats - Thyropteridae Spix's Disk-winged Bat, Thyroptera tricolor. One caught by hand in a young, rolled Calathea leaf roost on the Coquette trail at Burbayar, Aug 24. Free-tailed Bats - Molossidae Little Mastiff Bat, Molossus molossus. These common house bats were seen flying at dusk near Gamboa and at the Panama railroad station, Aug 19 and 20. Tamarins - Callitrichidae Geoffroy's (or Red-crested) Tamarin, Saguinus geoffroyi. Seen at almost all sites (except Metro Park, where expected!), Aug 15, 19, 21 and 23. Best views at Achiote Road and in response to tapes at Cerro Azul. New World Monkeys - Cebidae Mantled Howler, Alouatta palliata. Groups seen on Semaphore Hill, Pipeline Road, Achiote Road, Metro park, and Burbayar, Aug 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 23. Also heard at Cerro Azul. Western Night Monkey, Aotus lemurinus. Two seen in a hollow palm (day nest) on Plantation Road, Aug 16. White-faced Capuchin, Cebus capucinus. One group seen on Achiote Road, Aug 19. Squirrels - Sciuridae Western Pygmy Squirrel, Microsciurus mimulus. Seen at Burbayar on the waterfall trail, Aug 23. Red-tailed Squirrel, Sciurus granatensis. Seen by some on Pipeline Road, Achiote Road and Cerro Azul, Aug 18, 19, and 22. Variegated Squirrel, Sciurus variegatoides. Seen by Marc at El Valle. Rats and Mice - Muridae Watson's Climbing Rat, Tylomys watsoni. Seen by Tom on Cerro Jefe, Aug 22. Hystricomorph Rodents - Hydrochaeridae, Dasyproctidae, and Echimyidae Capybara, Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris. Seen at Ammo Pond, Aug 15. Central American Agouti, Dasyprocta punctata. Seen on Semaphore Hill, Pipeline Road and Metro Park (Aug 15, 16 and 20). Rufous Tree Rat, Diplomys labilis. One tailless individual seen at night on Semaphore Hill, Aug 15. Rabbits - Leporidae Forest Rabbit, Sylvilagus brasiliensis. Seen at night on Semaphore Hill, Aug 20, and at Burbayar, Aug 24. Raccoons and allies - Procyonidae White-nosed Coati, Nasua narica. One seen asleep on a high branch at the base of Semaphore Hill, Aug 15, a second seen on Achiote Road, Aug 19. Crab-eating Raccoon, Procyon cancrivorus. One seen on rocky shore, another at cat food in Paitilla, Panama City, Aug 20. Kinkajou, Potos flavus. One seen feeding on banana near dining room of Canopy Tower Aug 15. Cats - Felidae Jaguarundi, Herpailurus yaguarondi. One seen (by some!) crossing Achiote Road. Aug 19. lists by Fiona Reid, author of A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America & Southeast Mexico

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