The camera does much better when it is not zoomed near its max. Could be jungle mist on the lens too. I did increase the resolution at your suggestion, just in case. We just bought the ZS60 recommended by you and Scott, so we are eager to try it on the next tour!

Tropical mockingbird.

Not at the moment. Looks like they’re just hanging out. Or did you men they’re on strike?

Great shot! A Gray Hawk (Buteo plagiatus), I think. A beautiful bird.

When shooting distant birds, I am stopped and holding on to the camera with all hands to stabilize and zoom it.

I knew I could count on you for the good advice, so we just bought the ZS60. Of course we can only pick it up when we get home, so I hope they also have birds in Portugal!

Caracara

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Crested_Caracara/overview

Wonderful reading about your adventure up there! Sounds like a spectacular time - until the flat tire that is! Hope you get that sorted soon!!

Oh no!!!!

Oh, of course. I didn’t look that closely at it. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen this bird before. They don’t make it into the western half of the country.

Yes, that was one of the possibles.

Yellow crowned night heron.

Or are you shooting at a very low resolution?

What a fantastic, interesting day!
I agree with Scott on camera choice. But I am not sure the blur you have is motion blur due to camera shake. It looks to me like the camera isn't focusing properly. Is it blurry when you don't zoom?

Maybe. It’s not quite a good enough photo to be sure, but I’m thinking it’s a laughing falcon from its mask like facial pattern. Note the white around the front of its head.

I was going to correct you because it looks just like the pileated woodpeckers we have in the PNW. I’d never heard of lineated woodpeckers, but they’re close cousins.