Well it was 25 years ago and we did get good views of the female (we found the male when we saw his tail sticking out of the nest hole). We went again a few years ago and had good views of a pair. All these sightings were near Volcan Baru, at Bajo Grande, just beyond Cerro Punta. It was all seriously wild in 1986!
Sounds like Andean Solitaire - I agree a very characteristic sound of the high forests. The first time I went looking for Quetzals I got distracted by one and missed the male Quetzal flying off over my head!
@infopt2000 thanks - yes, a birder colleague I.Ded it for me - fantastic sound. Sucks about missing the Quetzal! (we saw one near Volcan Baru in Panama).
Well it was 25 years ago and we did get good views of the female (we found the male when we saw his tail sticking out of the nest hole). We went again a few years ago and had good views of a pair. All these sightings were near Volcan Baru, at Bajo Grande, just beyond Cerro Punta. It was all seriously wild in 1986!
infopt2000 4 months ago
Sounds like Andean Solitaire - I agree a very characteristic sound of the high forests. The first time I went looking for Quetzals I got distracted by one and missed the male Quetzal flying off over my head!
infopt2000 4 months ago
@infopt2000 thanks - yes, a birder colleague I.Ded it for me - fantastic sound. Sucks about missing the Quetzal! (we saw one near Volcan Baru in Panama).
pullanisimo 4 months ago