Xenornis

As I came down the road from the Ranger station at El Respingo on Aug. 13, 2009, this covey of Spotted Wood-Quail walked along the side of the road, then crossed right in front of me. This was the best I could do with these lifers at my feet!

From November 6 to 10, Jacobo Ortega took a small group of Venezuela Auduboners to the Chiriquí Highlands. Highlight was a tree full of Resplendent Quetzals seen on the 8th at the entrance of Respingo trail above Cerro Punta, with three adult males and 16 females and immatures. Also at the same tree was a male Three-wattled Bellbird. On November 10 at Macho de Monte, Cuesta de Piedra they found two Crested Guans.