Comederos en las Nubes

Species

Photographic encounters from Comederos en Las Nubes.

Comederos en Las Nubes is designed around refined photographic opportunities rather than passive observation. The species presented here are among the most visually compelling birds regularly encountered and photographed on site.

Carefully considered perches, natural backgrounds, and close-range encounters allow photographers to work with color, texture, posture, and light in a controlled and aesthetically focused environment.

Seasonal Variation

Species activity and photographic opportunities change throughout the year according to movement patterns, flowering cycles, weather, and feeding activity.

Light & Conditions

Natural light conditions vary significantly during each session, creating different possibilities for background separation, color rendition, and atmosphere.

Seasonal Differences

No two sessions are identical. Species behavior, perch use, light, and activity constantly shift, making each photographic encounter unique at Comederos en Las Nubes.

Signature Encounters

Some species are especially valued not only for their appearance, but for the rarity of obtaining clean, controlled photographic opportunities. These encounters represent some of the most distinctive subjects regularly photographed at Comederos en Las Nubes.

Black-Faced Antthrush photographed on a natural perch at Comederos en Las Nubes, Cerro Azul, Panama. — **Black-faced Antthrush**
*Formicarius analis*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Male Spotted Antbird photographed at Comederos en Las Nubes in Cerro Azul, Panama. — **Spotted Antbird**
*Hylophylax naevioides*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Chestnut Backed Antbird photographed at Comederos en Las Nubes, a bird photography destination in Panama. — **Chestnut-backed Antbird**
*Poliocrania exsul*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

White Whiskered Puffbird photographed in the tropical forests of Panama. — **White-whiskered Puffbird**
*Malacoptila panamensis*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Male Red-Capped Manakin photographed from a professionally designed bird photography station at Comederos en Las Nubes. — **Red capped manakin**
*Ceratopipra mentalis*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Black-Crowned Antshrike photographed at Comederos en Las Nubes in Cerro Azul, Panama. — **Black-crowned Antshrike**
*Thamnophilus atrinucha*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Honeycreepers & Tanagers

Bright plumage, contrasting tones, and natural perches create opportunities for vibrant tropical compositions across a range of smaller species regularly visiting the site.

Red-Legged Honeycreeper photographed during a tropical bird photography experience in Panama. — **Red-legged Honeycreeper**
*Cyanerpes cyaneus*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Green Honeycreeper (Male) , one of the colorful tropical birds regularly photographed at Comederos en Las Nubes. — **Green Honeycreeper** (Male)
*Chlorophanes spiza*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Green Honeycreeper (Female) capturing a dynamic moment during a private photography session at Comederos en Las Nubes. — **Green Honeycreeper** (Female)
*Chlorophanes spiza*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Shiny-Honeycreeper-Male, , one of the spectacular tropical bird species regularly photographed near Cerro Azul, Comederos en Las Nubes. — **Shining Honeycreeper**
*Cyanerpes lucidus*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Crimson-backed Tanager
(Ramphocelus dimidiatus)
on natural perches at Comederos en Las Nubes, Cerro Azul. — **Crimson-backed Tanager**
*Ramphocelus dimidiatus*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Golden-Hooded Tanager displaying natural behavior at the custom bird photography setups in Comederos en Las Nubes. — **Golden-hooded Tanager**
*Tangara larvata*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Bay-Headed Tanager , one of the spectacular tropical bird species regularly photographed near Cerro Azul. — **Bay-headed Tanager**
*Tangara gyrola*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Hummingbirds

Rapid movement, changing light, and iridescent plumage make hummingbirds among the most technically demanding and visually dynamic photographic subjects encountered on site.

Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
English: Long-billed Hermit
Español: Ermitaño piquilargo
Français: Ermite à long bec
Scientific: Phaethornis longirostris

Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer — **Long-billed Hermit**
*Phaethornis longirostris*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Crowned Woodnymph perched on a natural branch at Comederos en Las Nubes. — **Crowned Woodnymph**
*Thalurania colombica*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
English: White-necked Jacobin
Español: Jacobino cuelliblanco
Français: Colibri jacobin
Scientific: Florisuga mellivora

Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer — **White-necked Jacobin**
*Florisuga mellivora*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Stripe-Throated Hermit 01-07-2023 DSC_0676 Altos de Pacora — **Stripe-throated Hermit**
*Phaethornis striigularis*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Snowy-bellied Hummingbird
Saucerottia edward
English: Snowy-bellied Hummingbird
Español: Amazilia pechiblanca
Français: Ariane à ventre blanc
Scientific: Saucerottia edward

Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer — **Snowy-bellied Hummingbird**
*Saucerottia edward*
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Forest Portraits

Texture, posture, and natural backgrounds often play a stronger visual role in these species, creating opportunities for quieter and more detailed portrait-style compositions.

Broad-billed Motmot
Electron platyrhynchum
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Rufous Motmot
Baryphthengus martii
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Melanerpes pucherani
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Song Wren
Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus
Cerro Azul, Panamá — Photo by Leo Wiznitzer

Extended Encounters

The following gallery includes additional species regularly photographed at Comederos en Las Nubes throughout different seasons and light conditions.

Bird photography experiences designed with accessibility in mind.

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