This ecoregion represents range limits for many species, such as the night monkey (Aotus spp.) who doesn’t oocur north of this region, and of many birds which have wider distributions in South America, including the saffron-headed parrot (Pionopsitta pyrilia), oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), and golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomacrus auriceps). From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Panamanian montane forests] Reference
These include the endemic grey-legged tinamous (Crypturellus duidae), crestless curassows (Mitu tomentosa), double-striped thick-knees (Burhinus bistriatus), oilbirds (Steatornis caripensis), tawny-tufted toucanets (Selenidera nattereri), endemic orinoco piculets (Picumnus pumilus), two endemic antbirds (yapacana, Myrmeciza disjuncta, and grey-bellied, Myrmeciza pelzelni), spot-tailed nightjars (Caprimulgus maculicaudus), azure-naped jays (Cyanocorax heilprini), and white-naped seedeaters (Dolospingus fringilloides). From Wordnik.com. [Negro-Branco moist forests] Reference
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