Guides: Pablo Flórez (Tour Leader), Jurgen Beckers, Walberto Naranjo (Santa Marta area), Oswaldo Cortes (Eastern Andes), Juan David Ramirez (Piha Reserve).
Trip Report by: Pablo Flórez & Jurgen Beckers
INTRODUCTION
We present you a brief report of our “Gran Colombian Endemic Tour”, which Trogon Trips realised between the 15th of January and the 12th of February 2011.
We have focused on visiting some of best sites for endemic and special birds in Colombia. All fitted in an efficient scheme and easy access areas. This involved a tight schedule and some long drives between different IBA’s.
Participants were 8 excellent birders from the Netherlands (3), UK (2), Australia (1), Canada (1) and the US (1).
We managed to record 751 species, incl. 18 only heard. (we only count species saw by at least 1 client). The total includes 51 endemic species,36 near-endemics and further 110 birds with restricted distribution which are difficult to see in other countries. We also saw 14 antpitta species and heard one!!!
The tour started in the nice El Dorado Lodge in the Santa Marta Mountains with the highest endemic concentration in South-America, then onto the dry scrub in Guajira, the Nechí watersheds, the Western and Central Andes, the Mid-Magdalena valley and finally the Eastern Andes.
During our trip we used full time 4x4’s private transport (Mitsubishi Wagon and Toyota Land Cruiser) in some areas (unpaved roads) and a small bus (Mercedez Citroen 2010) during the last 11 days. Also, we used 2 local flights: a) Bogota-Santa Marta and b) Barranquilla-Medellín.
The tour was guided full-time by Pablo Florez (Colombia). Jurgen Beckers replaced him on the last days. Other local guides were: Walberto Naranjo (Santa Marta area), Juan David Ramirez (Piha Reserve), Oswaldo Cortes (Eastern Andes).
The weather was cooperative for most of the time, with only 2 days with some rain. By this time of the year the Eastern Andes was very dry... and quiet (we miss many birds there). There were any landslide during the trip.
DIARY OF THE TRIP
15 Jan. Road to the El Dorado Lodge - Santa Marta Mountains (800-2000 m)
Our vehicles picked us up at 5:00 am in our hotel in the centre of Santa Marta to take us to El Dorado Reserve on the Santa Marta Mountains. After a 1 hour drive, we made our first stop at an height of 1000 m.asl, just above the Minca village. Our first good records included Golden-winged Sparrow, Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner, Rufous-breasted Wren, Rufous-and-white Wren, Black-chested Jay and Crested Oropendola.
We found Streak-capped Spinetail, Rusty-breasted Antpitta, Orange-billed Nightingale-thrush and Scarlet-fronted Parakeet on the next stop at 1500 m. Only 2 participants got a limited view of Santa Marta Tapaculo. After taking our breakfast we continued up the mountain. At the next stop (at 1700 m), we saw: Santa Marta Woodstar, Blossomcrown (a short view for 2 persons only), White-lored Warbler, Black-hooded Thrush, Black-headed Tanager, Santa Marta Brush-finch, Blue-napped Chlorophonia, Yellow-legged Thrush. The participants of the first car, were lucky to see Lined Quail-Dove.
After the accommodation in our nice rooms at the El Dorado Lodge (1950 m), we took a delicious lunch and focused on the feeders. The superb endemic White-tailed Starfrontlet and Santa Marta Woodstar and Lazuline Sabrewing were very remarkable, of course!!
In the afternoon, we just walked up the road and quickly found the splendid White-tipped Quetzal and other targets like Santa Marta (Emerald) Toucanet, Golden-breasted Fruiteater, Stripe-headed Brush-Finch, Golden-bellied Grosbeak, Yellow-crowned Whitestart, Collared Forest-Falcon and Red-billed Parrot.
16 Jan. Cuchilla San Lorenzo-Dorado Lodge (2200-2600 m)
At 4:45 a.m. we took our 4x4 and started climbing towards the top of the road (2600 m). Santa Marta Screech-Owl could only be seen flying over us. Two Band-winged Nightjars were much more cooperative.
At 6:00 a.m., we arrived at the end of the road at 2650 m asl. Our first reward was a group of rare Santa Marta Parakeets. They could be observed and photographed while foraging!! Then two very good mixed flocks gave us Santa Marta Warbler, Yellow-crowned Whitestart, Rusty-headed Spinetail, Santa Marta Mountain-Tanager, Streak-capped Spinetail, Santa Marta Brush-Finch, Strong-billed Woodcreeper, Black-capped Tyrannulet and Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant. This flock contained 5 endemics!!
Some time later, we called in the recent split: Santa Marta Rufous Antpitta (which everyone saw!). Also a Santa Marta Antpitta gave us a great view! Wow..Two endemic antpitta’s were seen in one shot!!!
Then the activity fell almost completely. It took a hard search to locate a Santa Marta Bush-Tyrant. We had to find it by looking every branch in the treetops, at the end we managed to see it! But our chance to see Black-backed Thornbill was too low, as there were almost no flowers in the places where we usually see them. Some stops on our return to the lodge provided Brown-rumped Tapaculo, Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Black-throated Tody-Tyrant and the big Solitary Eagle.
By the late afternoon, we just focussed on the compost pile (besides the cabins) and feeders. A bit later Black-fronted Wood-Quail showed up! And a short hiking trail rewarded us with Grey-throated Leaftosser. Also a night expedition provided us incredible views of a pair of Santa Marta Screech-owls!!
17 Jan. Dorado Lodge and Road to Minca (800-2000 m)
Early in the morning we just worked around the lodge. All participants had good views of Black-fronted Wood-Quail in the compost and also on the road. At 9:00 am we started our journey to Minca. The first stop resulted in Groove-billed Toucanet and a group of Red Howler-monkeys. The next stop resulted in another short and limited view of Blossomcrown and mixed groups with the rare Magnolia and Golden-winged Warblers.
A flowering tree gave us a short but accurate view of a male Santa Marta Sabrewing (only 4 people were able to observe this very rare bird) and a male Coppery Emerald. Then came Sooty-capped Hermit, Rusty Flowerpiercer, Venezuelan Tyrannulet and Sharp-tailed Hawk. By late afternoon we had an incredibly open view of a pair of Santa Marta Tapaculo’s. Coming up at night, we tried for Rufous Nightjar close to Minca, but we had to settle for just listening. Well, but a great view of a Common Potoo was a good consolation. Time to go to our comfortable Sierra´s Sound Lodge in Minca for a good hot shower and dinner.
18 Jan. Minca and Road to Ríohacha. (0-1000 m)
The next day we spend 5 hours birding around Minca. Best birds were a cooperative male and female Rosy Thrush-tanager, followed by a Golden-winged Sparrow, Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner, Thick-billed Seed Finch, Scaled Piculet, Long-billed Starthroat, Rufous-&-white Wren, Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, Scrub and Golden-fronted Greenlet’s and Keel-billed Toucan. Our last birds in Minca area were a stunning couple of Black-backed Anthrike. Then, after having lunch in Santa Marta we took the road to Ríohacha and El Santuario de los Flamencos, which is located in Guajira (3.5 hrs drive from Minca).
We birded in the evening in the arid scrub close to Ríohacha. It was a very productive spot. We saw in a short time Bare-eyed Pigeon, White-whiskered Spinetail, Slender-billed Inezia, Northern Scrub-Flycatcher, Pale-legged Hornero, Orinoco Saltador, Pileated Finch, Russet-throated Puffbird and the wonderful Vermilion Cardinal. We closed the day with some Rufous-vented Chachalacas! After that, we drove to the centre of Ríohacha, to spend the night in our comfortable hotel.
19 Jan. Santuario Flamencos. Camarones (0-20 m)
Next day we continued our search for near-endemics in the dry scrubs. At 5:30 a.m., we went to the Flamingos Sanctuary, located near the town of Camarones. We started our birding day with a breakfast on the edge of a pond next to the sea where we saw Greater Flamingos, White and Scarlet Ibis.
We completed our list of specialties with Glaucous Tanager, Green-rumped Parrotlet and Buffy Hummingbird. The rare and beautiful Chestnut Piculet gave us a splendid view just at the end of our visit. What a reward for our patience and perseverance!
At 10:30 a.m. we started our long journey to Barranquilla, where we took a flight to Medellin. Of course, in our journey we made several stops. The first was with a surprising record of a Northern Screamer! This species is rare at this spot.
The next stop was in the Salamanca National Park. This is mangrove habitat, with beaches and small pools. Many shore birds and ducks (White-cheeked Pintail was a nice record). We had to go fast to the airport. After a long day we arrived at our comfortable and quiet hotel in the city of Medellin.
20 -21 Jan.Medellín - Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve (1300-1800 asl)
The Piha reserve is about 3,5 hrs north-east of Medellin. Our cars came to pick us up at 5:00 am to spend the next 2 nights there. The local guide Juan David Ramirez "Juanda" was driving a vehicle and was supporting our search for birds in this important area.
On road to the reserve we made several stops and observed Bare-faced Ibis, King Vulture, White-throated Crake, Lita Woodpercker (only Daniel), Bronze-winged Parrot, Black-capped Donacobius, Yellow-backed and Guira Tanagers, Grey Seedeater and the nice Yellow-tufted Dacnis.
This relative new site of the Proaves Foundation is really very interesting for birders and was one of the favorites sites. Also, the lodge is quite nice and comfortable. We found some hard-sought birds like Multi-coloured Tanager, Black-&-gold Tanager, Purplish-mantled Tanager, Chestnut Wood-Quail, White-tipped Sicklebill, Lanceolated Monklet, Red-bellied Grackle (only good views for 2 persons). And the the recent discovered: Chestnut-capped Piha, Parker's Antbird and Stiles Tapaculo.
Further more: Colombian Chachalaca, Greenish Puffleg, Western Emerald, Green-crowned Woodnymph, Barred Hawk, Lyre-tailed Nightjar, Moustached Puffbird, Red-headed Barbet, Brown-billed Scythebill, Rufous-rumped Antwren, White-bellied Antpitta, Ochre-breasted Antpitta, Sooty-headed Wren, Golden-winged Manakin, Wing-barred Piprites, Rufous-naped Greenlet, Black-billed Peppershrike, Scrub Tanager and the splendid Indigo Flowerpiercer.
22-23 Jan. Jardín (1900-3000 asl)
Jardín is one of the most beautiful towns of Colombia. Just above the town you can watch birds between 1900-3000 m asl. We spend here 2 nights and a full day. Most special bird here is the critically endangered Yellow-eared Parrot. We had good views of a couple just passing low over.
In Jardín we started our birding with a nice mixed flock with Purplish-mantled, Grass-green Tanager, Hooded, Blue-winged, Lacrimose and Buff-breasted Mountain-tanagers. Also Saffron-crowned Tanagers, Golden-fronted Whitestart, Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Mountain Cacique, Grey-hooded Bush-tanager and the beauty Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia were seen.
At the lunch time, a couple of Chestnut-crested Cotinga were perched at only 10 m from us!!
We managed to find others nice birds like Tanager Finch (wow!! very close), Golden-crowned Tanager, Rufous Antpitta, Blackish Tapaculo, Spillmann's Tapaculo, Rufous-crowned Tody-tyrant, Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant, Barred Fruiteater, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant, White-capped Dipper, Citrine Warbler and Torrent Duck.
From Jardín we travelled to the Otun-Quimbaya Santuary (5 hrs drive) in the Central Andes. Several stops added Apical Flycatcher, Bar-crested Antshrike, Sooty-headed Tyrannulet, Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher and Aplomado Falcon.
24 Jan. Otún-Quimbaya
We reached the Otun lodge at 3:30 pm, just to take advantage of last hours in the afternoon. Quickly we got good views of Cauca Guan, Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, Black-winged Saltator, Torrent Duck, Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Crimson-rumped Toucanet, Metallic-green Tanager, Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager and Rufous-breasted Flycatcher. At the night we had incredible views of Colombian Screech-Owl after some patient work.
The next day we managed to have excellent views of the elusive and difficult Chestnut-breasted Wren and Moustached Antpitta. Other nice birds were Variegated Bristle-Tyrant, Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet, Golden-plumed Parakeet, Uniform Antshrike, Green-fronted Lancebill, Rusty-winged Barbtail, Streak-capped Treehunter, Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper and Cerulean Warbler. From Otun in the Central Andes, we moved back to the Western Andes. This time we spend time on the wet Western Slope.
25-27 Jan Pueblo Rico (1300-1900 asl)
This site has really impressive birding. I think it is one of the best sites in Colombia. We spend 2 full days here and in that time we had killer views of many superb endemics tanagers like Golden-ringed and Black-&-gold Tanager. Also Crested Ant-tanager, Purplish-mantled, Glistening-green, Lemon-spectacled, Rufous-throated, Metallic-green, Silver-throated, Flame-faced, Flame-rumped and Yellow-throated Bush-Tanagers.
Other stunning birds were Black Solitaire, Buffy Tuftedcheek, Fulvous-dotted Treerunner, Toucan Barbet, Bicoloured Antvireo, Yellow-breasted Antpitta (perched for a long time), Black Hawk-Eagle, Rufous-breasted Antthrush (very close), Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant, Yellow-breasted Antwren, White-headed Wren, Yellow-vented Woodpecker, Rufous-browed Tyrannulet, Olivaceous Piha, Olive Finch (just working for a long time on the trail), Uniform Treehunter and Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner. Also Yellow-collared and Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonias.. wow!!!
Some good hummingbirds were Empress Brilliant, White-tailed Hillstar, Brown Inca, Velvet-purple Coronet, Violet-tailed Sylph, Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Purple-throathed Woodstar.We could see the new species of Alto Pisones Tapaculo apart from Nariño and Choco Tapaculo.
After two full days in this area, we moved towards the central Andes, spending a night in a comfortable hotel in the city of Manizales.
28 Jan. Paramo NP Los Nevados (3200-4000 asl)
Our morning in the páramo was difficult and not very productive due to the weather: cloudy and windy. Nevertheless some of us could manage to see Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, Tawny Antpitta, Crowned Chat-tyrant, Red-crested Cotinga, Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager, Paramo Seedeater, Andean Tit-Spinetail, White-chinned Thistletail and Plumbeous Sierra-Finch.
Some nice hummers were Bearded Helmetcrest, Rainbow-bearded Thornbill, Golden-breasted Puffleg, Shining Sunbeam, Buff-winged Starfrontlet and Great Sapphirewing. Also, we have some flocks with Black-headed Hemispingus, Blue-backed Conebill and Pale-naped Brush-Finch.
29-30 Jan. Rio Blanco
This reserve includes cloud forest between 2100-4000 m, with a basic lodge located at the 2200 m. In Manizales we met Oswaldo Cortes, who supported us guiding for the next 8 days. Best birds in Rio Blanco were Masked Saltator, Brown-banded, Bicoloured and Slate-crowned Antpitta’s, Rusty-faced Parrot, Red-hooded Tanager, Black-billed Mountain-Toucan and Black-collared Jay.
Other good birds were Dusky Piha, Ash-coloured Tapaculo, Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Rufous-banded Owl, Sharpe's Wren, Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Smoky Bush-Tyrant, Black-eared Hemispingus, Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Long-tailed Sylph, Bronzy Inca, Fawn-breasted Brilliant, Plushcap, Golden-rumped Euphonia and Scaly-naped Parrots.
After Rio Blanco, our destination was the city of Ibague and Combeima River canyon. One stop on this route gave us Golden-breasted Puffleg and Chestnut-naped Antpitta!!
31 Jun. Combeima Canyon (1800-2400 asl)
We spend the night in Ibagué city and the next morning went up to the Combeima canyon to look for some endemics of the Eastern Slope of the Central Andes.
We had an active and successful start with the rare Tolima Dove and Yellow-headed Brush-Finch. A large number of birds was active during the early hours of the morning. We saw Black-thigh Puffleg, Rufous-crested, Golden-naped, Metallic-green Tanagers, White-naped Brush-Finch, Black-tailed Trainbearer, Whiskered Wren. The farewell to this great site was given by an open and extended view of Blossomcrown! Great...
1 Feb. Victoria (400-650 masl)
This site in the Mid-Magdalena valley has some nice birds. We spend 1 night here. The best birds there were White-mantled Barbet, Sooty Ant-tanager, Antioquia Bristle-tyrant (with excellent views for all), Colombian Chachalaca, Velvet-fronted Euphonia, Citron-throated Toucan, Black-bellied Wren, Striped Manakin, Orange-billed Sparrow, White bibbed Manakin, Blue-chested Hummingbird, Red-rumped Woodpecker, Olivaceous Piculet, Rufous-naped Greenlet and Spectacled Parrotlet.
2 Feb. Mana Dulce Reserve (400 m a.s.l) and Laguna Pedro Palo
After the morning in Victoria, we travelled in 3 hrs to Mana Dulce, a private reserve in the dry area of the Magdalena Valley. There we found the endemics Velvet-fronted Euphonia and Apical Flycatcher. Also, nice birds like the elusive Pheasant Cuckoo (just a glimpse for 3 persons), Barred Pufbird, Slate-coloured Seedeater, Sepia-capped Flycatcher, Pileated Finch, Greater Ani, Cinereous Becard, Pale-eyed Pygmy-tyrant, White-fringed Antwren, Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet, Bran-coloured Flycatcher, Pied Water-Tyrant, Pale-bellied Hermit, Black-faced Grassquit. Some good antbirds were White-bellied, Jet Antbird and Western Slaty Antshrike. At 10.00 a.m. we started our 2 hr drive to Laguna Pedro Palo.
This site is on the western slope of Eastern Andes at 2000 asl. It is mostly just secondary habitat with some pastures, but nice birds still are present. We found Ash-browed Spinetail, Moustached Brush-Finch and Flame-faced Tanager. And after a lot of work checking all the birds on each mixed flocks Daniel found 3 Turquoise Dacnis in a tree top!! They stayed at least 5’ close to us.
From here we continued to the Fuquene Lake, where we arrived quite late and spend the night in a really nice hotel just besides the lake.
3 Feb.Laguna de Fuquene – Road to Soata (2700-3600 masl)
We started the day spotting birds just from our nice balcony. We saw Spot-flanked Gallinule, Least Bittern and Sora. After the breakfast 3 Apolinar’s Wrens were seen easily. Around 9:00 a.m. we decided to move on to Soata. We made some stops in the beautiful paramo “La Rusia”, where we could see Short-eared Owl, Many-striped Canastero, Streak-backed Canastero, Plain-coloured Seedeater, Sedge Wren among few others. After this we continued to Soata where we have some evening birding with just a limited and dark Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird record.
4 Feb. Soatá (2000 - 3000 m a.s.l)
At 5:15 a.m. we left our hotel in Soata and took the road to Onzaga. We started well in the morning with an excellent view of a group of rare Mountain Grackles. Despite the windy and sunny weather we added the endemic Silvery-throated Spinetail, Matorral Tapaculo, Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager, Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager, Mountain Cacique and Mountain Velvetbreast. Then all went were very quiet and we decided to go down to the village to treat the lower species.
Unfortunately the spot was very dry (there were no flowers) and sunny. Our search for Indigo-capped Hummingbird and Niceforo Wren was unsuccessful. After lunch we travel to Rogitama Reserve, only got there after 8:00 pm. On this site we found Jurgen who leaded the tour for the last two days.
5 Feb.Rogitama Biodiversidad (2700 asl)
This small reserve is very interesting for some nice rare or endemic hummingbirds who are just in the garden of house. There are plenty of the special flowers to attract birds. The group saw Black Inca, Lazuline Sabrewing, Short-tailed Emerald and Longuemare's Sunangel. Also Yellow-breasted and Moustached Brush-Finches.
Well, the observation was so successful and quickly in Rogitama, that there was still time to make a detour to Jardin Encantado.
Feeders in this garden gave us the endemic Indigo-capped Hummingbird and Gorgeted Woodstar. Every member of the group was happy about this addition without any extra charge. They also took pictures of other hummingbirds such as Black-throated Mango, Green Hermit, White-vented Plumeleteer and the 3 species of Violetears.
6 Feb. Reserva Bioandina (2800-3000 asl)
The last birding site of the trip was the private reserve Bioandina, located at the edges of the Chingaza NP. This site is really good and interesting to watch birds, but unfortunately on our visit the area was very dry and observation was little success.
Best bird was the near-endemic Rufous-browed Conebill. Other good birds were Rufous Antpitta, Coppery-bellied and Glowing Puffleg, Purple-backed Thornbill, Andean Guan, Black-chested Mountain-Tanager. Ian still wanted to see Occellated Tapaculo. We showed him where he would have the most success. A bit later he came back with a big smile.
On the way to Bogota we made a last stop and could add the last endemic: Bogota Rail! And also, Noble Snipe. Then we continued on to Bogota.
All participants were really pleased with the trip. And that’s why we continue. Thanks also to you participants for helping each other remarkably!
Tawny-breasted Tinamou
Little Tinamou
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Torrent Duck
Andean Teal
Northern Screamer
White cheeked Pintail
Blue-winged Teal
Ruddy Duck
Sickle-winged Guan
Cauca Guan
Band-tailed Guan
Andean Guan
Colombian Chachalaca
Rufous-vented Chachalaca
Chestnut-winged Chachalaca
Blue-billed Curassow
Crested Bobwhite
Marbled Wood-Quail
Black-fronted Wood-Quail
Chestnut Wood-Quail
Least Grebe
Pied-billed Grebe
American Flamingo
Brown Pelican
Neotropic Cormorant
Magnificent Frigatebird
Least Bittern
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Green Heron
Striated Heron
Cattle Egret
Great Blue Heron
Cocoi Heron
Great Egret
Capped Heron
Tricoloured Heron
Reddish Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
White Ibis
Scarlet Ibis
Bare-faced Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Turkey Vulture
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Black Vulture
King Vulture
Osprey
Swallow-tailed Kite
Pearl Kite
White-tailed Kite
Grey head kite
Double-toothed Kite
Plumbeous Kite
Tiny Hawk
Sharp tailed Hawk
Semicollared Hawk
Plain-breasted Hawk
Common Black-Hawk
Solitary Eagle
White Hawk
Barred Hawk
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle
Harris's Hawk
Roadside Hawk
Black collared Haw
Broad-winged Hawk
White-rumped Hawk
Grey Hawk
Short-tailed Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
White-tailed Hawk
Black Hawk-Eagle
Black-and-chestnut Eagle
Laughing Falcon
Collared Forest-Falcon
Crested Caracara
Yellow-headed Caracara
American Kestrel
Merlin
Bat Falcon
Peregrine Falcon
Great head kited
Aplomado Falcon
Savana Hawk
Limpkin
Bogota Rail
Grey-necked Wood-Rail
King Vulture
Blackish Rail
Common Gallinule
Spot-flanked Gallinule
Purple Gallinule
American Coot
Southern Lapwing
Grey Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Wilson's Plover
Snowy Plover
Collared Plover
American Oystercatcher
Black-necked Stilt
Double-striped Thick-knee
Noble Snipe
Anden Snipe
Whimbrel
Long-billed Curlew
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
Willet
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Wattled Jacana
Laughing Gull
Franklin's Gull
Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Common Tern
Sandwich Tern, Cabots
Royal Tern
Common Ground-Dove
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Scaled Dove
Blue Ground-Dove
Rock Pigeon
Scaled Pigeon
Bare-eyed Pigeon
Band-tailed Pigeon
Pale-vented Pigeon
Plumbeous Pigeon
Ruddy Pigeon
Eared Dove
White-tipped Dove
Tolima Dove
Lined Quail-Dove
White-throated Quail-Dove
Yellow-eared Parrot
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet
Brown-throated Parakeet
Golden-plumed Parakeet
Santa Marta Parakeet
Green-rumped Parrotlet
Spectacled Parrotlet
Orange-chinned Parakeet
Blue-fronted Parrotlet
Rusty-faced Parrot
Blue-headed Parrot
Red-billed Parrot
Bronze-winged Parrot
Yellow-crowned Parrot
Scaly-naped Parrot
Orange-winged Parrot
Blue and Yelolw Macaw
Squirrel Cuckoo
Greater Ani
Smoth billed Ani
Groove-billed Ani
Striped Cuckoo
Pheasant Cuckoo
Tropical Screech-owl
Short eared Owl
Santa Marta Screech-owl
White-throated Screech-owl
Colombian Screech-Owl
Mottled Owl
Rufous-banded Owl
Andean Pygmy-Owl
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Stygian Owl
Common Potoo
Pauraque
Rufous Nightjar
Rufuos bellied Nighthawk
Band-winged Nightjar
White-tailed Nightjar
Lyre-tail Nighjard
Chestnut-collared Swift
White-collared Swift
Band-rumped Swift
Grey-rumped Swift
White-tipped Swift
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
Short tailed Swift
White-necked Jacobin
Rufous-breasted Hermit
Stripe-throated Hermit
Sooty-capped Hermit
Pale-bellied Hermit
White tip Sicklebill
White-whiskered Hermit
Green Hermit
Tawny-bellied Hermit
Long-billed Hermit
Green-fronted Lancebill
Brown Violetear
Green Violetear
Sparkling Violetear
Purple-crowned Fairy
Black-throated Mango
Longuemare's Sunangel
Tourmaline Sunangel
Speckled Hummingbird
Blossomcrown
Long-tailed Sylph
Violet-tailed Sylph
Mountain Avocetbill
Black-tailed Trainbearer
Green-tailed Trainbearer
Purple-backed Thornbill
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Bearded Helmetcrest
Tyrian Metaltail
Viridian Metaltail
Greenish Puffleg
Glowing Puffleg
Black-thighed Puffleg
Coppery-bellied Puffleg
Golden-breasted Puffleg
Shining Sunbeam
Bronzy Inca
Brown Inca
Black Inca
Collared Inca
White-tailed Starfrontlet
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Buff-winged Starfrontlet
Mountain Velvetbreast
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Great Sapphirewing
Buff-tailed Coronet
Velvet-purple Coronet
Booted Racket-tail
White-tailed Hillstar
Purple-bibbed Whitetip
Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Green-crowned Brilliant
Empress Brilliant
Long-billed Starthroat
White-bellied Woodstar
Purple-throathed Woodstar
Gorgeted Woodstar
Santa Marta Woodstar
Western Emerald
Red-billed Emerald
Blue-tailed Emerald
Coppery Emerald
Short-tailed Emerald
Lazuline Sabrewing
Santa Marta Sabrewing
White-vented Plumeleteer
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
violet-crowned Woodnymph
Green-crowned Woodnymph
Buffy Hummingbird
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Andean Emerald
Steely-vented Hummingbird
Indigo-capped Hummingbird
Shining-green Hummingbird
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Golden-headed Quetzal
White-tipped Quetzal
Collared Trogon
Masked Trogon
Ringed Kingfisher
Amazon Kingfisher
Green Kingfisher
Rufous Motmot
Blue-crowned Motmot
Highland Motmot
Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Barred Puffbird
Russet-throated Puffbird
Lanceolated Montlet
Moustached Puffbird
White-mantled Barbet
Red-headed Barbet
Toucan Barbet
Keel-billed Toucan
Citron-throated Toucan
Emerald Toucanet (Also Santa Marta)
Groove-billed Toucanet
Crimson-rumped Toucanet
Black-billed Mountain-Toucan
Collared Aracari
Scaled Piculet
Olivaceous Piculet
Chestnut Piculet
Acorn Woodpecker
Lita Woodpercker
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Smoky-brown Woodpecker
Red-rumped Woodpecker
Yellow-vented Woodpecker
Golden-olive Woodpecker
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker
Spot-breasted Woodpecker
Lineated Woodpecker
Powerful Woodpecker
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Grey-throated Leaftosser
Stout-billed Cinclodes
Andean Tit-Spinetail
White-chinned Thistletail
Silvery-throated Spinetail
Azara's Spinetail
Pale-breasted Spinetail
Rufous Spinetail
Rusty-headed Spinetail
Slaty Spinetail
White-whiskered Spinetail
White-browed Spinetail
Red-faced Spinetail
Streak-capped Spinetail
Ash-browed Spinetail
Many-striped Canastero
Streak backed Canastero
Rusty-winged Barbtail
Spotted Barbtail
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper
Pearled Treerunner
Fulvous-dotted Treerunner
Streaked Tuftedcheek
Buffy Tuftedcheek
Montane Foliage-gleaner
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner
Lineated Foliage-gleaner
Striped Woodhaunter
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner
Striped Treehunter
Streak-capped Treehunter
Uniform Treehunter
Ruddy Foliage-gleaner
Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper
Plain Xenops
Streaked Xenops
Tyrannine Woodcreeper
Plain-brown Woodcreeper
Long-tailed Woodcreeper
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
Strong-billed Woodcreeper
Amazonian Barred-Woodcreeper
Black-banded Woodcreeper
Straight-billed Woodcreeper
Cocoa Woodcreeper
Olive-backed Woodcreeper
Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Montane Woodcreeper
Red-billed Scythebill
Brown-billed Scythebill
Black-crested Antshrike
Barred Antshrike
Bar-crested Antshrike
Uniform strike
Western Slaty-Antshrike
Black-backed Antshrike
Plain Antvireo
Bicoloured Antvireo
Checker-throated Antwren
Slaty Antwren
Dot-winged Antwren
White-fringed Antwren
Long-tailed Antbird
Rufous-rumped Antwren
Yellow-breasted Antwren
Parker's Antbird
Jet Antbird
White-bellied Antbird
Immaculate Antbird
Rufous-breasted Antthrush
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta
Santa Marta Antpitta
Moustached Antpitta
Bicoloured Antpitta
Chestnut-naped Antpitta
Yellow-breasted Antpitta
White-bellied Antpitta
Rufous Antpitta
Santa Marta Rufuos Antpitta
Tawny Antpitta
Brown-banded Antpitta
Rusty-breasted Antpitta
Ochre-brested Antpitta
Slate-crowned Antpitta
Ash-coloured Tapaculo
Blackish Tapaculo
Santa Marta Tapaculo
White-crowned Tapaculo
Stiles's Tapaculo
Nariño Tapaculo
Alto Pisones Tapaculo
Choco Tapaculo
Brown-rumped Tapaculo
Spillmann's Tapaculo
Matorral Tapaculo
Paramo Tapaculo
Ocellated Tapaculo
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet
Black-capped Tyrannulet
Ashy-headed Tyrannulet
Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet
Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet
Forest Elaenia
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Lesser Elaenia
Mountain Elaenia
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
White-tailed Tyrannulet
White-banded Tyrannulet
White-throated Tyrannulet
Torrent Tyrannulet
Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet
Yellow Tyrannulet
Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant
Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant
Venezuelan Tyrannulet
Golden-faced Tyrannulet
Choco Tyrannulet
Variegated Bristle-Tyrant
Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant
Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant
Rufous-browed Tyrannulet
Streak-necked Flycatcher
Olive-striped Flycatcher
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
Sepia-capped Flycatcher
Slaty-capped Flycatcher
Rufous-breasted Flycatcher
Northern Scrub-Flycatcher
Slender-billed Inezia
Ornate Flycatcher
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
Pale-eyed Pygmy-tyrant
Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
Black-throated Tody-Tyrant
Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher
Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher
Common Tody-Flycatcher
Yellow-olive Flycatcher
Yellow-margined Flycatcher
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher
White-throated Spadebill
Flavescent Flycatcher
Handsome Flycatcher
Bran-coloured Flycatcher
Tawny brested Flycatcher
Black-tailed Flycatcher
Cinnamon Flycatcher
Acadian Flycatcher
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Smoke-coloured Pewee
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Tropical Pewee
Black Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant
Santa Marta Bush-Tyrant
Smoky Bush-Tyrant
Pied Water-Tyrant
Crowned Chat-tyrant
Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant
Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant
Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant
Long-tailed Tyrant
Cattle Tyrant
Piratic Flycatcher
Rusty-margined Flycatcher
Social Flycatcher
Great Kiskadee
Golden-crowned Flycatcher
Streaked Flycatcher
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Tropical Kingbird
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Grey Kingbird
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Panama Flycatcher
Apical Flycatcher
Pale-edged Flycatcher
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Bright-rumped Attila
Red-crested Cotinga
Chestnut-crested Cotinga
Green-and-black Fruiteater
Barred Fruiteater
Golden-breasted Fruiteater
Orange-brested Fruiteater
Chestnut-capped Piha
Dusky Piha
Olivaceous Piha
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow
Andean Cock of the Rock
Golden-winged Manakin
Club-winged Manakin
Striped Manakin
White-bearded Manakin
White bibbed Manakin
White-crowned Manakin
Sapayoa
Masked Tityra
Barred Becard
Cinereous Becard
Cinnamon Becard
White-winged Becard
Black-and-white Becard
Wing-barred Piprites
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Black-billed Peppershrike
Yellow-browed Shrike-Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Brown-capped Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Rufous-naped Greenlet
Golden-fronted Greenlet
Scrub Greenlet
Black-collared Jay
Black-chested Jay
Green Jay
Blue-and-white Swallow
Brown-bellied Swallow
White-thighed Swallow
Southern Rough-winged Swallow
Brown-chested Martin
Grey-breasted Martin
White-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Scaly-breasted Wren
House Wren
Mountain Wren
Sedge Wren
Apolinar's Wren
Bicoloured Wren
White-headed Wren
Sooty-headed Wren
Black-bellied Wren
Whiskered Wren
Rufous-breasted Wren
Bay Wren
Rufous-and-white Wren
Rufous Wren
Sharpe's Wren
White-breasted Wood-Wren
Grey-breasted Wood-Wren
Munchique Wood-Wren
Chestnut-breasted Wren
Black capped Donacobius
Long-billed Gnatwren
Tropical Gnatcatcher
White-capped Dipper
Andean Solitaire
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush
Grey-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Black Solitaire
Yellow-legged Thrush
Pale-breasted Thrush
Black-billed Thrush
Black-hooded Thrush
Great Thrush
Glossy-black Thrush
White-necked Thrush
Tropical Mockingbird
Black-faced Tanager
White-capped Tanager
Black-capped Hemispingus
Superciliaried Hemispingus
Oleaginous Hemispingus
Black-eared Hemispingus
Black-headed Hemispingus
Grey-hooded Bush-Tanager
Grey-headed Tanager
White-shouldered Tanager
Rufous crested Tanager
White-lined Tanager
Crimson-backed Tanager
Flame-rumped Tanager
Lemon-rumped Tanager
Blue-grey Tanager
Glaucous Tanager
Palm Tanager
Blue-capped Tanager
Black-and-gold Tanager
Gold-ringed Tanager
Hooded Mountain-Tanager
Santa Marta Mountain-Tanager
Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager
Grass-green Tanager
Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager
Purplish-mantled Tanager
Golden-crowned Tanager
Fawn-breasted Tanager
Glistening-green Tanager
Multicoloured Tanager
Golden-naped Tanager
Black-headed Tanager
Black-capped Tanager
Scrub Tanager
Golden-hooded Tanager
Blue-necked Tanager
Rufous-throated Tanager
Blue-and-black Tanager
Beryl-spangled Tanager
Metallic-green Tanager
Plain-coloured Tanager
Bay-headed Tanager
Saffron-crowned Tanager
Flame-faced Tanager
Golden Tanager
Silver-throated Tanager
Swallow Tanager
Black-faced Dacnis-Yellow tufted Dacnis
Turquoise Dacnis
Blue Dacnis
Purple Honeycreeper
Red-legged Honeycreeper
Green Honeycreeper
Guira Tanager
Yellow-backed Tanager
Bicoloured Conebill
Blue-backed Conebill
Capped Conebill
Rufous-browed Conebill
Rusty Flowerpiercer
Glossy Flowerpiercer
Black Flowerpiercer
White-sided Flowerpiercer
Bluish Flowerpiercer
Indigo flowerpiercer
Masked Flowerpiercer
Plushcap
Common Bush-Tanager
Dusky Bush-Tanager
Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager
Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager
Dusky-faced Tanager
Rosy Thrush-Tanager
Bananaquit
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Dull-coloured Grassquit
Black-faced Grassquit
Buff-throated Saltator
Black-winged Saltator
Greyish Saltator
Orinocan Saltator
Streaked Saltator
Masked Saltator
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch
Saffron Finch
Blue-black Grassquit
Slate-coloured Seedeater
Grey Seedeater
Black-and-white Seedeater
Yellow-bellied Seedeater
Ruddy-breasted Seedeater
Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch
Thick- billed Seed Finch
Band-tailed Seedeater
Plain-coloured Seedeater
Paramo Seedeater
Black-striped Sparrow
Orange-billed Sparrow
Golden-winged Sparrow
Chestnut-capped Brush-finch
Stripe-headed Brush-Finch
Colombian Brush Finch
Olive Finch
Tanager Finch
Moustached Brush-Finch
White-naped Brush-Finch
Santa Marta Brush-Finch
Pale-naped Brush-Finch
Yellow-headed Brush-Finch
Tricoloured Brush-Finch
Yellow-breasted Brush-Finch
Slaty Brush-Finch
Pileated Finch
Hepatic Tanager
Summer Tanager
White winged Tanager
Scarlet Tanager
Red-hooded Tanager
Sooty Ant-Tanager
Crested Ant-Tanager
Ochre-breasted Tanager
Lemon-spectacled Tanager
Golden-bellied Grosbeak
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Vermilion Cardinal
Golden-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Tropical Parula
Yellow Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
American Redstart
Black-and-white Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Magnolia warbler
Canada Warbler
Slate-throated Whitestart
Golden-fronted Whitestart
Yellow-crowned Whitestart
Citrine Warbler
Black-crested Warbler
White-lored Warbler
Russet-crowned Warbler
Golden-crowned Warbler
Rufous-capped Warbler
Three-striped Warbler
Santa Marta Warbler
Choco Warbler
Buff-rumped Warbler
Black throaed Warbler
Russet-backed Oropendola
Chestnut-headed Oropendola
Crested Oropendola
Mountain Cacique
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Yellow-billed Cacique
Yellow-backed Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Yellow Oriole
Mountain Grackle
Red-bellied Grackle
Yellow-hooded Blackbird
Red brested Blackbird
Carib Grackle
Giant Cowbird
Bronze Cowbird
Shiny Cowbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Eastern Meadowlark
Andean Siskin
Hooded Siskin
Yellow-bellied Siskin
Lesser Goldfinch
Trinidad Euphonia
Velvet-fronted Euphonia
Thick-billed Euphonia
Golden-rumped Euphonia
Orange-crowned Euphonia
Orange-bellied Euphonia
Blue-naped Chlorophonia
Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia
Yellow-collared Chlorophonia