The mountains of Western Panama are a mixing pot for birds: neotropical migrants come to winter or pass through on their travels, altitudinal migrants move in and out with the seasons, and then there are the permanent residents, making up a complex and diverse community. Central America is an active geological area, and over the last ten million years, the formation of the Isthmus has had a profound influence on the bird communities found throughout North and South America, including those in Washington State.
These rich bird sounds were recorded entirely by Dr. Bancroft, and the vast majority of the photography is also his. For more of his insights and work:
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Tom presented this talk at the Monthly Meeting of the Washington Ornithological Society... "virtually" via GoToMeeting, on April 6, 2020.
