Birdwatching in Panama
Among researchers and bird lovers, Panama is known as a unique country with rare and guaranteed bird sightings. All bird lovers will get their money’s worth here in Panama. With the Morpho Van you can visit many different birdwatching regions and admire the totality of these special birding places.
Sightings of endemic and famous bird species are 99% guaranteed here. A very special bird of prey of the jungle is especially famous in the Darién region of southeastern Panama and is the strongest bird species in the world – the Harpy Eagle. This bird of prey reaches a body length of up to 110 centimeters and a wingspan of up to 2 meters. The harpy feeds on monkeys and sloths and hunts at night in the treetops of the dense rainforest.
Central regions of Panama
In the central regions of Panama one encounters the famous representatives of the trophic climates. Here live parrots, toucans and hummingbirds, which can be observed as an attentive traveler almost everywhere in Panama. You can hear the typical crackling of toucans, the loud chattering of parrots and the lovely chirping of hummingbirds even in Panama City and can look forward to the first ambassadors of your Panama trip upon arrival.
For real bird experts the areas around the volcano Baru (e.g. Boquete) offer breathtaking bird experiences. Tanagers, the bird of the gods Quetzal, rare and incredible hummingbird species, treecreepers and other birds share here a protected and dreamlike habitat with magnificent views.
Many of these species are found only in Panama. More than 107 endemic species and a total of over 1000 bird species discovered make Panama a true paradise for ornithologists.
Bird watching in Panama City
The national park around the Gamboa region is connected to Panama’s largest and most important freshwater reservoir. It is easily accessible by boat and is home to some 650 species of birds. Humid tropical forests, Pacific lowlands, Caribbean and foothills meet here.
Therefore, both waterfowl and upland birds and many migratory birds can be found near Panama City, taking advantage of the pleasant temperatures and abundant food supply. Numerous providers of boat tours and local bird experts guide through this dreamlike landscape and provide impressive observations.
The Morpho Van takes you to the interior of the national park. Then it is either on foot further into the jungle or by boat on the Gatun Lake or in the mangroves. The nature will enchant you in any case.
Birdwatching in Western Panama
Cocle, Veraguas, Herrera, Los Santos, Chiriqui and also Bocas del Toro on the Caribbean Sea offer fantastic bird watching all year round. The warm and humid climate and the lush forests and water reservoirs are breeding grounds for numerous birds that maintain their species here.
The provinces take you once across Panama and you pass the different climate and vegetation zones one after the other. This makes your trip with the Morpho Van so exciting and offers you always new impressions and natural spectacles.
On the Internet you will find many tour providers who will guide you through the landscapes and know exactly where to look to discover the wondrous inhabitants of the air.
