ALTOS DEL MARIA.
"Birding is excellent at any
time of the year."
Altos
del Maria is an exclusive gated mountain residential community
conveniently located at just 1 hour and 20 minutes (113 km – 70
miles) from Panama City and only 25 minutes away (25 km – 15.5
miles) from the Pacific coast beaches with their world-class
golfing and shopping. This is definitely the perfect place
to go bird watching.
The development is placed in 7000+ acre
property so beautiful that many areas have the look and feel of
a national park. Attractions include panoramic mountain, valley,
green belt and Pacific Ocean views, a near perfect spring
climate year round (75º F – 24 Cº),
LOCATION
Altos del Maria is an exclusive gated mountain residential
community conveniently located at just 1 hour and 20 minutes (113 km –
70 miles) from Panama City
TOUR DIFFICULTY
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FITNESS
Easy to moderate walking is required.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
With an early morning start expect to see by
noon 60 to 80 species. And by the end of the day a final count of 90+ is
common.
AREA DESCRIPTION
A first-class
infrastructure including miles of paved roads, vast common areas,
waterfalls, rivers, hiking trails, observation decks, parks, lookout
points, flowers and trees everywhere.
The avifauna is quite
similar to that of El Valle. We will be birding Altos de la Rioca
(at the Continental Divide 1,100m) and the road to El Valle
WEATHER
A near perfect spring climate year round
(75º F – 24 Cº),
ACCOMODATIONS
Easily done as a day trip. No need of
accomodation, but there are apartment for renting.
EATING FACILITIES
There is no restaurant in the area.
CLOTHING
Light clothing is recommended: cotton shirts or t-shirts - earth
colors preferable- long and short pants, poncho, hiking shoes, hat,
insect repellent and sun block. Dress for tropical hot humid weather and
be ready for rain.
GEAR
Binoculars, scope (optional), field guide, notebook and camera
(optional ).
GUIDE BOOK RECOMMENDED
These two books are an example of hard work put into, and for the
benefit, of conserving Panama’s birds:
“The Birds of Panama, a field guide by George R Angehr and Robert Dean Can be described as the “bible” forPanama and some Costa Rica birds. The latest edition (1989).This
excellent field guide is highly recommended as your primary reference
book on the birds.
“An Illustrated Field Guide to the Birds of Panama” by Ernesto
Ponce and Giselle Muschett, 2006, 1st Edition. It can be described as “a
descriptive fieldwork tool” for fast information .
BIRDS TO LOOK FOR
This is a list of birds - by memory - seen along the Achiote Road
and surrounding areas on different tours, and some additions from
friends, guess and people who have collaborated sharing with us their
sightings. The list is continuously on the move. Feel free to send your
findings and comments to
info@birdingbyboattour.com
Check here for the
complete list of Central Panama
Birds.
Yellow-billed Cacique
Black-faced Grossbeak
White-vented Euphonia
ShiningHoneycreeper
Pale-vented Thrush
Ochraceous Wren
Thrush-like Mourner
White-throated Spadebill
Black-crowned Antpitta
White-tipped Sicklebill
Tawny-throated Leaftosser (rare)
Red-faced Spinetail
Emerald Toucanet
Orange-billed Trogon and many more!
Go Back
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call +(507)
6728-3501 and personally
answer your questions on the birds of Panama
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White Hawk photo by Eva Callahan
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BIRD LIST
LINKS
Black-breasted Puffbird
Red-lored Amazon by GHorna
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