Bird Week: Tanager / Tangaras Introduction

We have been working hard to develop an inventory of the birds that we can see here in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Ramon, Natalia and Jim have been compiling this information for some time now. As a result, we are going to have individual weeks that focus on different aspects important to birding. This week we are focusing on the Tanagers.

Not to long ago we observed for the first time at Tranquilo Bay several species, that are a part of the Tanager family (Thraupinae). These birds are really nice to watch, because they have amazing and vibrant colors, especially if they are observed with the right light. Ramon has taken some really beautiful shots, that we want to share with all of you. Watch for the information on the individual species this week.


Hace relativamente poco tiempo hemos observado por primera vez en Tranquilo, varios individuos de la familia de las tangaras (Thraupinae), estas son aves con las que se puede disfrutar mucho, pues tienen unos colores increíbles, especialmente si se observan con la luz correcta. Ramón ha logrado unas fotos preciosas en las últimas semanas, que queremos compartir con ustedes.