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Tarantula (Family: Theraphosidae) Photographed along a trail around Volcn Lakes, southwest of Volcn, Chiriqui Province, Panama. Remnant montane cloud forest at ca. 1,300 m (4,300 ft) elevation.

Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus tolimensis) There are ten recognized subspecies with only subspecies tolimensis being mapped for Panama. Apparently introduced from Colombia in 1932; now common along both slopes of the canal zone and apparently elsewhere. Sexes similar. Photographed in...

Sweet Shell Orchid (Prosthechea ionophlebia: Orchidaceae) This epiphytic orchid was photographed in an oak tree in the woods at the northwest end of the abandoned air strip in Volcn, Chiriqui Province, Panama. Montane cloud forest at ca. 1,379 m (4,525 ft) elevation.

Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) Photographed in Bajo Frio ca. 16 km north of Concepcin in Chiriqui Province, Panama. Southern foothills of Volcn Baru, Chiriqui Province, Panama disturbed lower montane cloud forest at ca. 800 m (2,625 ft) elevation.

Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala frantzii) Three subspecies are recognized with all three being mapped for Panama. However, only frantzii is mapped for northwestern Panama. Sexes similar but females a bit duller and throat not that bright white. This is possibly a female...

Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis cabanisii) Seven subspecies are recognized with only subspecies cabanisii being mapped for Panama. Species sexually dimorphic. Photographed on Ancon Hill, Panama City, Panama Province, Panama. Lowland tropical rain forest about half way up Ancon Hill at ca...

Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis cabanisii) Seven subspecies are recognized with only subspecies cabanisii being mapped for Panama. Species sexually dimorphic. Photographed on Ancon Hill, Panama City, Panama Province, Panama. Lowland tropical rain forest about half way up Ancon Hill at ca...

Ro Macho de Monte. East of Cuesta de Piedra, Chiriqui Province, Panama. Southern foothills of Volcno Baru at ca. 800 m (2,625 ft) elevation. Disturbed lower montane cloud forest and riverine.

Short-horned Rhinoceros Beetle ( Family: Scarabaeidae) Ca. 3.0-3.5 cm (1.18-1.38 in) long. Photographed on the front porch of a cabin in a small town of Nueva Suiza, Chiriqui Province, Panama. Montane cloud forest at ca. 1,852 m (6,076 ft) elevation.

Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus difficilis) Seven subspecies are recognized with subspecies difficilis being the only breeding subspecies mapped for Panama. Sexes simlar. Photographed on Ancon Hill, Panama City, Panama Province, Panama. Lowland tropical rain forest about half way...

Panama City. Viewed from ca. three-fourths way up Ancon Hill, Panama City, Panama Province, Panama. Canon PowerShot S90 with a 6.0-22.5 mm lens at 15mm, ISO 250, shutter speed 1/200, f/4. April 2012

White-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis castaneoventris) Species sexually dimorphic. Photographed in northwest Panama in a small town of Nueva Suiza, Chiriqui Province. Montane cloud forest at ca. 1,852 m (6,076 ft) elevation, stream-side.

Common Basilisk Lizard: AKA JC Lizard (Basiliscus basiliscus: Corytophanidae) Yes, I stand on my hind legs and run on water, doesnt everybody? Adults reach lengths 0.76 m (2.5 ft) long. East of Cuesta de Piedra and east of Ro Macho de Monte along an un-named stream. Southern foothills of...

Snowy-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia edward niveoventer) Six subspecies have been described with four normally being recognized with two being placed in synonymy. All four are mapped for Panama. Subspecies niveoventer is found in western and Central Panama with subspecies ludibunda placed in...

Slate-throated Redstart also known as a Slate-throated Whitestart (Myioborus miniatus aurantiacus) Twelve subspecies are recognized with two being mapped for Panama. Two are mapped for Panama with subspecies aurantiacus being mapped for western Panama and subspecies ballux being mapped for...

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis costaricensis) Thirty subspecies have been described with 25-28 subspecies being recognized. Two subspecies are mapped for Panama. Subspecies orestera is mapped for Central Panama southwest to Cerro Campana in Panama Province, Panama. Subspecies...

Chestnut-capped Brush-finch (Arremon brunneinucha elsae) Ten subspecies are recognized with only subspecies elsae being mapped for Panama. Sexes similar. A shy Brush-finch found on the lodge grounds. Photographed in a small town of Nueva Suiza, Chiriqui Province, Panama. Montane cloud...

Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata: Dasyproctidae) Photographed on Ancon Hill, Panama Province, Panama City, Panama. Lowland tropical rain forest about half way up Ancon Hill at ca. 107 m (350 ft) elevation.

Cloud Forest Crescent (Phyciodes otanes: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 3.2-3.5 cm (1.26-1.38 in) Photographed at Finca Hartmann in the western Chiriqui Highlands near Santa Clara, Chiriqui Province, Panama. Shade coffee plantation at ca. 1,524 m (5,000 ft) elevation.

Chancho also known as White Mahogany (Vochysia guatemalensis: Vochysiaceae) These fast growing yellow-flowered trees can reach heights of 40 m (131 ft) tall. The wood is used in carpentry, interior construction, canoes, veneer and production of paper pulp. They also attract a number of bird...

Magnificent Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens spectabilis) There are four described subspecies with two to three being recognized with only subspecies spectabilis mapped for Panama. Species sexually dimorphic. Photographed in a small town of Nueva Suiza, Chiriqui Province, Panama. Montane cloud...

Crimson-backed Tanager (Ramphocelus dimidiatus dimidiatus) Four subspecies are recognized with three being mapped for Panama. Subspecies arestus is off southwest Panama on Coiba Island while subspecies limatus is in the Gulf of Panama in the Pearl Archipelago. Species sexually dimorphic. Male...

Crimson-backed Tanager (Ramphocelus dimidiatus dimidiatus) Four subspecies are recognized with three being mapped for Panama. Subspecies arestus is off southwest Panama on Coiba Island while subspecies limatus is in the Gulf of Panama in the Pearl Archipelago. Species sexually dimorphic...

Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) This North American migrant can easily be confused with the Panamanian counter part the Panama Flycatcher which lacks brown in its wing primaries with a slightly less pronounced crest and slightly paler yellow under parts. Photographed on Ancon...

Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus cabanidis) Four subspecies are recognized with only subspecies cabanidis being mapped for Panama. Sexes similar. Photographed in a small town of Nueva Suiza, Chiriqui Province, Panama. A common bird of the western highlands. Montane cloud forest at ca...