Birding in Panama
Darien Extension
Darien Extension
| Day 1: Continued from Other Panama Trips After dropping off the other trip participants, who did not decide to enjoy the Darien, we will spend the afternoon trying several other sites around the Panama City area (based upon what will maximize good trip birding). Note: This is the same date as the last date of the main trip. Day 2: Bayano Lowlands – Darien Depart in mini-bus from Panama City along the Pan- American, stop for morning birding at the Bayano Lowlands, search for Darien specialties such as Rufous- winged Antwren, Black Antshrike, Orange Crowned Oriole, White-eared Conebill and Green-and-Rufous Kingfisher; scan the edge of the Bayano Lake searching for Pied Water-Tyrant and Cocoi Heron, after lunch we’ll continue in route to Meteti, to take a 70 minutes boat ride towards the town of Mogue, this is a little Embera village located near the coast of Darién. In our way to Mogue, we'll explore by boat the Black Mangroves looking for Capped Heron and more. We'll spend our nights at the village in a traditional hut raised on stilts above the ground. Day 3: Darien Lowlands – In search of the Harpy Eagle This morning we'll go in search of the Harpy Eagle, the emergent trees of the Darien lowland rainforest are the habitat of this majestic raptor. The best way to get looks of the eagle is to find a juvenile on nest, with the help of the Emberas. Soaring Crested Eagles and Harpy Eagles are often seen around this area. Taking only small groups to observe these raptors on their nests, it'll help to protect this endangered bird against the threads of the new world. We'll have good chances to find a Juvenile on nest with the help of the Emberas. Other birds we could find on the way include: Golden Headed Manakins, Great Jacamar and Blue-crowned Manakin. Day 4: Darien Lowlands We'll walk several trails around the village in search of some Darién specialties, such as Black Oropendolas, Bare-crowned Antbird, Gray-cheeked Nunlet, Red- rumped Woodpecker and more. Other typical birds of the zone are Red-throated Caracaras and Laughing Falcons. This Darien-Mogue area is perfect for those looking to find species from South American origins not found in the rest of Central America. Some other special birds of the area are: Barred Puffbird, Black-and-White Hawk-Eagle, Dull-mantled Antbird, Stripe-throated Wren, Moustached Antwren, Olive-backed Quail-Dove and more. Day 5: Darien Lowlands & Departure to Panama City We'll have some time to learn more about the Embera Culture and the way they survive in the rainforest, before we take our boat out of the Mogue River. We'll say "adiós amigos" to our indigenous friends and we'll continue on our way back to Meteti and then to Panama City. Day 6: Departure from Panama City Morning birding around the hotel grounds, look for Yellow- bellied Seedeater, Swallow-tailed Kite and a nearby colony of Chestnut-headed Oropendolas. Transfer to Tocumen Airport for flights out in the afternoon. |
| Detailed Itinerary |
| 4 More Days Birding in Darien |
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| This site is under construction, going under final design and editing. Though content is rough at points, the information should be helpful for birders looking for a good birding trip to Panama. Trips from $690 to $790 (assuming main trip participation). |