Pipeline Road, Panama May 2008.
Violaceous Trogon, Pipeline Road May 2008.
Grey-chested Dove, Pipeline Road May 2008.
One of my favourite birding sites in Panama is undoubtedly the famous Pipeline Road. As usual we had a lively day's birding in the rainforest with some classy species seen such as this fine Grey-chested Dove that posed for sometime near the road.
We always get a good selection of woodpeckers during a tour to Panama and this year was no exception. Black-cheeked (above) with its bank-robber's mask, is one of my favourite Neotropical 'peckers, bringing back fond memories of my first ever trip to South America (Ecuador 1990). The snazzy Cinnamon Woodpecker was seen along the Pipeline Road again today too as was Crimson-crested (below).
We were able to spend a bit of time with antbirds this morning too. The views were that good that I was able to attempt a few shots with the 'scope. Spotted Antbird (male, below), performed well perching up nicely repeatedly to tape playback.
A pair of Chestnut-backed Antbirds were quite cooperative too, this male hopping around in the company of a female at the forest edge. Another very productive morning on the Pipeline Road - Pheasant Cuckoo was singing too but after the success on our first morning there was no need to trouble it!
