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Ferruginous Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum ridgwayi) Photographed within 50 m of the Pacific Ocean in Bueanventura, Cocl Province, Panama. Sexes similar. Pacific lowlands, highly disturbed dry tropical forest mixed with urban plantings at ca. 2 m (6.6 ft) elevation.

Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava testacea) Photographed in Altos del Maria north of El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Sexes sexually dimorphic. Low montane cloud forest at ca. 1,100 m (3.609 ft) elevation.

Cuban Sphinx Moth also known as the Sagra Sphinx Moth (Eupyrrhoglossum sagra: Sphingidae) This moth has a wingspan of 5.1-.5.3 cm (2.0-2.1 in). Photographed at night lights at the Canopy Lodge, El Valle de Anton, Cocle Province, Panama along Ro Guayabo surrounded by secondary riparian humid...

Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) Photographed south of Antn towards the Pacific Ocean, Cocl Province, Panama. Pacific lowlands, highly disturbed dry tropical forest with open pastures for cattle grazing at ca. 20 m (66 ft) elevation.

Katydid: This large Katydid was hanging out at the night lights on the bridge over Ro Guayabo, El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Its body was ca.5.1 cm (2 in) long and 1.3 cm (0.5 in) thick, it was raining and made for an interesting picture with the rain droplets covering it. The...

Jet Antbird (Cercomacra nigricans nigricans) Two subspecies are recognized including the nominate with only the nominate being mapped for Panama. Sexes slightly sexually dimorphic. Females with streaking on throat and chest. Photographed just north of El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama...

Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus pusillus) Five subspecies are recognized with two being mapped for Panama. Subspecies pusillus is wide spread while subspecies ravidus is restricted to Coiba Island off of Veraguas Province. Species sexually dimorphic. Photographed in El Valle de Antn...

Trumpet Vine Moth (Clydonopteron sacculana: Pyralidae) This moth has a wingspan from 1.5-2.0 cm (0.6-0.8 in). Photographed at night lights at the Canopy Lodge. El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Ro Guayabo riparian with secondary humid forest at ca. 622 m (2,042 ft) elevation.

Northern Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae sanctithomae) Four subspecies are recognized with two being mapped for Panama. Subspecies hesperius is mapped for the Pacific-slope of western Panama in the Province of Chiriqu. The nominate subspecies is found elsewhere. Photographed...

Gray Four-eyed Opposum (Philander opposum: Didelphidae) This is usually a nocturnal mammal but was out during the day, possibly due to the heavy cloud cover. Photographed in El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Riparian of Ro Guayabo surrounded by secondary humid forest at ca. 622 m (2,042...

Common Bush-tanager (Chlorospingus opthalmicus punctulatus) Photographed in Altos del Maria north of El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Low montane cloud forest at ca. 1,100 m (3.609 ft) elevation. A foggy morning.

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) This winter visitor to Panama was photographed in El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Ro Guayabo riparian, secondary humid forest at ca. 622 m (2,042 ft) elevation.

Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata chapmani) Six subspecies are recognized with two being mapped for Panama. Subspecies saturata is found in western Panama on the Pacific-slope in Chiriqu Province. Subspecies chapmani is found thorough out the Caribbean-slope and crossing over onto the...

Dusky-faced Tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii cassinii) Two subspecies are recognized with both being mapped for Panama. However, subspecies costaricensis is very restricted to the Almirante Bay area in Bocas del Toro on the Caribbean side. The nominate subspecies picks up just east of there and...

Long-horned Beetle (Lagocheirus binumeratus: Cerambycidae) This beetle was found under night lights at the Canopy Lodge, El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama along Ro Guayabo surrounded by secondary riparian humid forest at ca. 622 m (2,042 ft) elevation.

Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis columbianus) Nine subspecies have been described with seven currently being recognized. Only subspecies columbianus is mapped for Panama. Sexes similar. El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Perched over Ro Guayabo surrounded by secondary riparian...

Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana septentrionalis) Ten subspecies have been described with five currently being recognized. Subspecies septentrionalis is the only subspecies mapped for Panama. Subspecies isthmica is synonymized under septentrionalis. Species sexually dimorphic. El...

Orchard Spider (Leucauge venusta: Tetragnathidae) Male body length is 3.5-4.5 mm (0.14-0.18 in) while the females range from 5.5-7.5 mm (0.22-0.30 in). This little spider ranges from southern Canada to Panama. Although its body shape is uniform its color may vary though Its legs are always...

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias major) Three subspecies are recognized with only subspecies major being mapped for Panama. Sexes similar. Photographed just north of El Valle de Antn in Ro Guayabo, Cocl Province, Panama surrounded by secondary humid forest at ca. 671 m (2,200 ft) elevation.

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis noveboracensis) Three subspecies are currently recognized with only the nominate wintering in Panama. Sexes similar. Photographed north of El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Riparian of Ro Guayabo surrounded humid forest at ca. 671 m (2,200...

Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus carneipes) Species sexually dimorphic. Photographed in El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Ro Guayabo riparian, secondary humid forest at ca. 622 m (2,042 ft) elevation.

Chestnut-backed Antbird (Myrmeciza exsul exsul) Five subspecies are recognized with four being mapped for Panama. However, only the nominate is mapped for this region of Panama. Species sexually dimorphic. Female similar but chest and belly are rusty, not black. Photographed north of El Valle...

Spot-crowned Barbet (Capito maculicoronatus maculicoronatus) Only the nominate is mapped for Panama. Photographed in El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Ro Guayabo riparian, secondary humid forest at ca. 622 m (2,042 ft) elevation. Species sexually dimorphic.

White-bellied Antbird (Myrmeciza longipes panamensis) Four subspecies are recognized with only subspecies panamensis being mapped for Panama. This is ones typical three second view! Photographed this little skulker in El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Ro Guayabo riparian, secondary...

Dull-mantled Antbird (Myrmeciza laemosticta) Species slightly sexually dimorphic. Females throat is black and white checkered. This mega skulker was photographed in Altos del Maria north of El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Low montane cloud forest at ca. 1,100 m (3.609 ft) elevation...