The mountains of Panama’s Darien Biosphere Reserve offer birders wondrous opportunity for a true wilderness birding experience while still having the comfort of a simple, quiet lodge and great food.

The birds of South America mingle here with those from the north offering the only place in Central America to find many species such as the birds pictured above, clockwise from top left:

Barred Puffbird

Red-throated Caracara

Dusky-backed Jacamar