Ron and I made a very successful trip to the Amazonian lowlands around Mitú with some additional day trips to sights around Bogota. Pablo Florez (www.multicolorbirdigcolombia.com ) acted as our guide and made of the logistical arrangements. Logistics in Mitú seemed rather difficult because of the isolation of the town and the very limited number of cars. We were accompanied by a local guide throughout the trip, which I was happy with if for no other reason than to support the local community. There were two nice restaurants that we visited, both with excellent food. Transportation is an issue in Mitú because there are very few cars, but Pablo has good connections in town and the drivers were punctual and reliable during our visit. We stayed in the Motel Mitasava and it was clean and comfortable.
Itinerary:
27 August – Birded Chingaza Road and Chingaza National Park and visited wetlands near Guasca in route back to Bogota.
28 August – Early morning visit to wetlands within Parque de Florida in Bogota before flying to Mitú in the late morning. Upon arrival in Mitú, we birded the Bocatoma Road on the west side of town.
29 August – Birded the Mitú Cachavera trail on the west side of town.
30 August – Birded along a trail leading east off of the Rio Cujare (northeast of Mitú).
31 August – Birded along the Santa Cruz Road south of Mitú.
1 September – Birded during the morning along the Bocatoma Road and along the road to Urania (east out of Mitú) in the afternoon.
2 September – Birded trails at Ceima including visiting a Cock-of-the-Rock lek site in the morning and the road to Urania in the afternoon.
3 September – Birded along the Santa Cruz Road in the morning and the Bocatoma Road in the late afternoon.
4 September – Birded the Mitú Cachavera trail in the morning before returning to Bogota and driving to the Rogitama Reserve.
5 September – Birded the Rogitama Reserve in the early morning then returned to the Bogata area at Pedro Palo in the afternoon.
6 September – Birded Monterredondo (heavy rain from 7:00-10:00 and 11:00-12:00)
7 September – Birded the BioAndina Preserve (heavy rain virtually the entire time we were in the area)
Birding locations key including province and general description:
Chingaza Road and Chingaza National Park, Cundinamarca: remnant montane forest up to wet paramo (2600-3600 m)
Guasca wetlands, Cundinamarca: man-made wetlands with some open water, patches of cattails and areas of other emergent aquatic plants (2700 m)
Parque de Florida, Cundinamarca: extensive marsh overgrown with Scirpus within the city of Bogota (2600 m)
Mitú, Vaupes: (180-220 m)
Bocatoma Road – white sand forest grading into terra firma forest
Mitú Cachavera – primarily white sand forest although eventually grades into terra firma
Urania Road – maintained road east from Mitú to the small community of Urania - terra firma forest with a small area of varzea forest
Rio Cujare trail - terra firma forest
Santa Cruz Road - terra firma forest along the main road and three smaller roads/trails
Ceima trails - terra firma and varzea forest
Rogitama Reserve (Arcabuco), Boyaca: small reserve with maintained garden of flowers which attracts hummingbirds (2600 m)
Pedro Palo, Cundinamarca: private property near the reservoir with upper montane forest (1700-2000 m)
Monterredondo, Cundinamarca: montane forest on east slope (1900-2400 m)
BioAndina Reserve, Cundinamarca: montane forest (2700 m)
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Andean Teal – (A. a. altipetens) four at the wetland at Guasca on the 27th
Ruddy Duck – (O. j. andina) three females at the wetland at Guasca on the 27th
Sickle-winged Guan – two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Andean Guan – three at BioAndina on the 7th
Speckled Chachalaca – four along the Rio Vaupes west of Mitú on the 29th and one at Ceima on the 2nd
Striated Heron – one at Parque de Florida on the 28th
Cattle Egret – fairly common in agricultural areas around Bogota
Great Egret – one at the wetland at Guasca on the 27th
Green Ibis – two along the Rio Vaupes west of Mitú on the 4th
Bare-faced Ibis – two at Parque de Florida on the 28th
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture – uncommon (up to three per day) at Mitú
Black Vulture – common at all but highest altitudes around Bogota
King Vulture – two adults along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Swallow-tailed Kite – a group of nine at Mitú on the 28th
White-tailed Kite – one along Chingaza Road on the 27th and two at Parque de Florida on the 28th
Plumbeous Kite – a group of 12 along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle – two at Chingaza NP on the 27th
Roadside Hawk- up to two a day at Mitú and singles at Rogitama and Pedro Palo on the 5th and Monterredondo on the 6th
Red-throated Caracara – two along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, three along Bocatoma Road on the 3rd and five along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Black Caracara – two along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, two along Urania Road on the 2nd, and one along Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
American Kestrel – one at Chingaza Road on the 27th and two at BioAndina on the 7th
Bat Falcon – one at Mitú on the 28th, 30th, and 4th
Bogotá Rail – up to five seen (and others heard) at the wetland at Guasca on the 27th and two heard at Parque de Florida on the 28th
Common Gallinule – two at the wetland at Guasca on the 27th
Spot-flanked Gallinule – (G. m. bogotensis) seven at the wetland at Guasca on the 27th
American Coot – three at the wetland at Guasca on the 27th
Sungrebe – one in the river at Urania on the 1st
Southern Lapwing – three at the wetland at Guasca on the 27th, one at Mitú on the 28th, one east of Mitú on the 1st, and two at Ceima on the 2nd
Spotted Sandpiper – two seen from the boat along the Rio Cujare on the 30th
Solitary Sandpiper – two at the wetland at Guasca on the 27th
Noble Snipe – at least six at the wetland at Guasca on the 27th and one at Parque de Florida on the 28th
Rock Pigeon – common in urban areas including at least 30 in Mitú
Band-tailed Pigeon – one at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Plumbeous Pigeon – common in the Mitú area and heard every day with singles observed on the 1st and 2nd
Ruddy Pigeon – common in the Mitú area and heard every day with singles observed on the 31st and 4th
Eared Dove – common in Bogota; two at Rogitama on the 5th and five at BioAndina on the 7th
Plain-breasted Ground-Dove – uncommon in disturbed areas around Mitú with one there on the 29th, two on the 30th, six on the 1st, two on the 2nd and one on the 4th
Blue Ground-Dove – a male at Ceima on the 2nd, a pair along the Santa Cruz Road on the third and a pair along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Gray-fronted Dove – five along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and two at Ceima on the 2nd
Scarlet Macaw – two flying over Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, three perched together along the Urania Road on the evening of the 1st, and two perched at the entrance to Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Maroon-tailed Parakeet – up to 25 along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, 15 along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st, three at Ceima on the 2nd, and six along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Brown-breasted Parakeet – about 12 at Monterredondo on the 6th
Dusky-billed Parrotlet – six in flight and two perched along the Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Cobalt-winged Parakeet – common in and around Mitú with up to 20 seen daily
Black-headed Parrot – eight along the Bocatoma Road on the 28th, seven Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, four along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, and either along the Bocatoma Road on the 3rd
Orange-cheeked Parrot – up to 10 along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Yellow-crowned Parrot – three along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Mealy Parrot – at least eight along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Squirrel Cuckoo – one along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Black-bellied Cuckoo – two along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Smooth-billed Ani – fairly common in disturbed areas around Mitú
Striped Owl – one at Parque de Florida on the 28th
Common Pauraque – at least five along the Santa Cruz Road before dawn on the 3rd and one heard at dusk at the entrance to the Bocatoma Road on the same day
Blackish Nightjar – up to 12 seen from the boat along the Rio Cujare on the 30th
Chestnut-collared Swift – two at Chingaza on the 27th
White-collared Swift – two at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Gray-rumped Swift – common around Mitú with as many as 30 seen on any given day
Short-tailed Swift – two along Bocatoma Road on the 1st, two at Ceima on the 2nd, and four along Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Fork-tailed Palm-Swift – common around Mitú with as many as 20 seen on any given day
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift – one with Gray-rumps along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
White-necked Jacobin – a female at the beginning of Mitú Cachavera on the 28th, a male along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, two along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st, a female along Urania Road on the 1st and 2nd, and a male along Bocatoma Road on the 3rd
Pale-tailed Barbthroat – one at the same location along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and 3rd
Reddish Hermit – one at the beginning of the Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Straight-billed Hermit – one at the beginning of the Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Green Violetear – four at Chingaza on the 27th
Sparkling Violetear – up to six at Rogitama on the 5th
Black-throated Mango – seen most days around Mitú in open habitats with a high of three on the 28th
Amethyst throated Sunangel – (H. a. clarisse) a male at Monterredondo on the 6th
Black-bellied Thorntail – three males and a female along the Bocatoma Road on the 28th with three at the same location on the 1st and two there on the 3rd
Long-tailed Sylph – a female at Monterredondo on the 6th
Black-tailed Trainbearer – a female at Chingaza on the 27th
Purple-backed Thornbill – two males and a female at Chingaza on the 27th
Bronze-tailed Thornbill – at least five at Chingaza on the 27th
Bearded Helmetcrest – two at Chingaza on the 27th
Tyrian Metaltail – two at Chingaza on the 27th
Gorgeted Puffleg – two at Chingaza on the 27th
Coppery-bellied Puffleg – one at Chingaza on the 27th
Sapphire-vented Puffleg – one at Rogitama on the 5th
Black Inca – one at Rogitama on the 5th
Collared Inca – two at Rogitama and one at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Blue-throated Starfrontlet – a female at BioAndina on the 7th
Booted Racket-tail – a male at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Gorgeted Woodstar – a female at Rogitama on the 5th
Short-tailed Emerald – a female at Rogitama on the 5th
Gray-breasted Sabrewing – one along the Rio Cujare Trail on the 30th, one along the Urania Road on the 2nd, and one along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Lazuline Sabrewing – a female at Rogitama on the 5th
Violet-crowned Woodnymph – a female at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Fork-tailed Woodnymph – a male along the Bocatoma Road at the same location on the 28th and 1st, a male along the Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, and a female there on the 4th
Versicolored Emerald – seen most days around Mitú with a high of three on the 29th
Green-bellied Hummingbird – one at a flowering tree in Guayabetal on the 6th
Rufous-throated Sapphire – a female in the same location along Bocatoma Road on the 28th, 1st, and 3rd
White-chinned Sapphire – males along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th and Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Pavonine Quetzal – a male along Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Green-backed Trogon – one seen along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th and two along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st (heard every day in Mitú)
Amazonian Trogon – one seen along the Bocatoma Trail on the 28th and occasional heard in the Mitú area
Blue-crowned Trogon – one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Masked Trogon – two seen and another heard at Monterredondo on the 6th
Ringed Kingfisher – two flying up the Rio Cujare on the 30th
Amazon Kingfisher – one along the Rio Vaupes on the 29th and two flying up the Rio Cujare on the 30th
Green Kingfisher – one along the Rio Vaupes on the 29th
American Pygmy Kingfisher – one on a small tributary of the Rio Vaupes on the 1st
Yellow-billed Jacamar – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th
Bronzy Jacamar – one along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Paradise Jacamar – one along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and two at Ceima on the 2nd
White-necked Puffbird – singles along the Bocatoma Trail on the 28th and Mitú Cachavera on the 29th
Brown-banded Puffbird – two along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Pied Puffbird – one along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Chestnut-capped Puffbird – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th
Spotted Puffbird – one along the Urania Road on the 1st
Rusty-breasted Nunlet – two along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
White-fronted Nunbird – two along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and one at Ceima on the 2nd
Swallow-winged Puffbird – fairly common and conspicuous in all areas around Mitú with a high of 12 on the 30th
Gilded Barbet – two along Bocatoma Road on the 1st
White-throated Toucan – frequently heard, but only one seen along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and two at Ceima on the 2nd
Channel-billed Toucan – one along Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Emerald Toucanet – (A. p. albivitta) two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Ivory-billed Aracari – two along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th and one along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Many-banded Aracari – two along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, eight at Ceima and two along the Urania Road on the 2nd
Orinoco Piculet – four along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Lafresnaye's Piculet – one along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker – two along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, one along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, up to five along the Urania Road on the 1st and 2nd and two at Ceima on the 2nd
Little Woodpecker – two along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Yellow-throated Woodpecker – a male along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Golden-green Woodpecker – two along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker – singles at Chingaza on the 27th, Monterredondo on the 6th, and BioAndina on the 7th
Scale-breasted Woodpecker – two along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, one along Bocatoma Road on the 1st, and one at Ceima on the 2nd
Chestnut Woodpecker – singles along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, Bocatoma Road on the 1st, and at Ceima on the 2nd
Lineated Woodpecker – one along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, one along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, two at Ceima on the 2nd, four along Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd, and one along Urania Road on the 3rd
Crimson-crested Woodpecker – one flying over eth Rio Cujare on the 30th
Silvery-throated Spinetail – three at Chingaza on the 27th and one at Parque de Florida on the 31st
White-browed Spinetail – one at Chingaza on the 27th
Ash-browed Spinetail – four at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Spotted Barbtail – one at Monterredondo on the 6th
Pearled Treerunner – two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Montane Foliage-gleaner– two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Chestnut-winged Hookbill – one heard along Bocatoma Road on the 1st and one seen at Ceima on the 2nd
Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Rufous-tailed Xenops – one along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Slender-billed Xenops – one along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th and one along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Plain-brown Woodcreeper – two with an ant swarm along Bocatoma Road on the 1st and one along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Olivaceous Woodcreeper – one along Bocatoma Road on the 1st and one at Ceima on the 2nd
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, one along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th , and one at Ceima on the 2nd
Amazonian Barred-Woodcreeper – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th and one along Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Striped Woodcreeper – one along Bocatoma Road on the 28th
Elegant Woodcreeper – two along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Buff-throated Woodcreeper – singles along Santa Cruz Road on the 1st and 3rd
Montane Woodcreeper – one at Pedro Palo on the 5th and four at Monterredondo on the 6th
Lineated Woodcreeper – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th
Fasciated Antshrike – a male along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Bar-crested Antshrike – a pair at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Plain-winged Antshrike – one along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Mouse-colored Antshrike – (T. m. murinus) a pair along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th and a male along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Blackish-gray Antshrike – a par at the western edge of Mitú on the 4th
Amazonian Antshrike – a pair along the Bocatoma Road on the 28th and 1st and a pair along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Pearly Antshrike – a male along the Bocatoma Road on the 28th and a pair with young along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Black Bushbird – a pair at Ceima on the 2nd
Dusky-throated Antshrike – two along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th and two along the Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Cinereous Antshrike – a pair at Ceima on the 2nd
Spot-winged Antshrike – a male along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Stipple-throated Antwren – a male along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Rufous-tailed Antwren – a male along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Yellow-throated Antwren – one along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th and one heard along Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Amazonian Streaked –Antwren – a pair along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th and a male along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Cherrie's Antwren – a pair along Bocatoma Road on the 28th and three along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
White-flanked Antwren – males along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and 3rd
Long-winged Antwren – three males and a female along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Gray Antwren – three along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, one at Ceima on the 2nd, and four along the Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Spot-backed Antwren – singles along Mitú Cachavera on 29th, the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, Ceima on the 2nd and two along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Imeri Warbling-Antbird – three along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and one along the Bocatoma Road on the 31st
Yellow-browed Antbird – one at Ceima on the 2nd
Gray Antbird – a female along Mitú Cachavera on 29th, a male along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, a male at Ceima on the 2nd, and two along Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Dusky Antbird – two along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and four there on the 3rd
Black-faced Antbird – a male along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Gray-bellied Antbird – a male along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Black-throated Antbird – a pair along Bocatoma Road on the 1st and a female on the western edge of Mitú on the 4th
White-plumed Antbird – one seen poorly at an ants warm along the Bocatoma road on the 1st
Bicolored Antbird – (G. l. leucaspis) at least six at an ant swarm along the Bocatoma road on the 1st
Chestnut-crested Antbird – a pair along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Spot-backed Antbird – a male along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Scale-backed Antbird – a pair at an ants warm along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Blackish Tapaculo – one seen (and others heard) at Monterredondo on the 6th
Pale-bellied (Matorral) Tapaculo – two seen exceptionally well (and others heard) at Chingaza on the 27th
Black-capped Tyrannulet – two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet – one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Gray Elaenia – one along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Yellow-bellied Elaenia – one at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Small-billed Elaenia – one in a fruiting tree at Urania on the 3rd
Plain-crested Elaenia – one at the beginning of Mitú Cachavera on the 29th
Mountain Elaenia – one at Rogitama on the 5th
White-throated Tyrannulet – up to six at Chingaza on the 27th, two at Monterredondo on the 6th, and three at BioAndina on the 7th
Subtropical Doradito – one at Parque de Florida on the 28th
Ringed Antpipit – one observed at length along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th and one seen very briefly at an ant swarm along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Slender-footed Tyrannulet – fairly common at Mitú with a high of six on the 30th
Golden-faced Tyrannulet – two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Olive-striped Flycatcher – two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher – one along the Bocatoma Road on the 28th, one along Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd, and one Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Slaty-capped Flycatcher – a pair with at least one fledgling at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher – two on the west side of Mitú on the 1st
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher – one along Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Brownish Twistwing – one along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Yellow-olive Flycatcher – one at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Yellow-margined Flycatcher – (T. a. neglectus) singles along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th and one along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Whiskered Flycatcher – one at along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th and one along Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Cinnamon Flycatcher – two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Drab Water-Tyrant – one at Mitú on the bank of the Rio Vaupes on the 30th
Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant – one at BioAndina on the 7th
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant – one at Chingaza on the 27th
Piratic Flycatcher – one at Ceima on the 2nd
Rusty-margined Flycatcher – fairly common in open areas around Mitú with a high of six on the 29th
Social Flycatcher – uncommon in open areas around Mitú with a high of four on the 31st
Gray-capped Flycatcher – uncommon in open areas around Mitú with a high of four on the 29th
Dusky-chested Flycatcher – one along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Great Kiskadee – one on the Urania Road on the 2nd and one along the Bocatoma Road on the 3rd
Yellow-throated Flycatcher – one along Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Golden-crowned Flycatcher – two at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Sulphury Flycatcher – one on the west side of Mitú on the 29th and 3rd
Crowned Slaty-Flycatcher – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, one Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, one along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, two along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st, and one there on the 3rd
Tropical Kingbird – common in open habitats everywhere except the highest elevations
Fork-tailed Flycatcher – six at the beginning of the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, one along the Urania Road on the 1st, and two there on the 2nd
Pale-bellied Mourner – one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and one along Bocatoma Road on the 1st
Dusky-capped Flycatcher – one along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, two at Ceima on the 2nd and one on the Urania Road on the 2nd
Short-crested Flycatcher – three along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and two at Ceima on the 2nd
Large-headed Flatbill – one along the Bocatoma Road on the 28th
Citron-bellied Attila – one at the beginning of Mitú Cachavera on the 29th
Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock – a male along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th and two males at Ceima on the 2nd
Plum-throated Cotinga – a male along the Bocatoma Trail on the 28th and a female on the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Spangled Cotinga – two along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, one on the Urania Road on the 1st, one at Ceima on the 2nd, five (all males) at a fruiting tree at Urania on the 2nd, and two along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Screaming Piha – one seen (other heard) along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, three heard along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st, and two heard at Ceima on the 2nd
Pompadour Cotinga – one along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th and five along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st (all immature males, one with purple in the plumage)
Amazonian Umbrellabird – one just west of Mitú on the 29th and two at Urania on the 2nd
Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin – one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Blue-crowned Manakin – singles along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, Bocatoma Road on the 1st, at Urania on the 2nd, and along the Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
White-bearded Manakin – five along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, four along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, and two at Ceima on the 2nd
Black Manakin –an adult male along the Santa Cruz Road on the 30th and an immature male Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Yellow-crowned Manakin – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, heard at the same location on the 4th, and two at Urania on the 2nd
White-crowned Manakin – (P. p. pipra) one along the Bocatoma Road on the 28th, one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, three along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, two along Bocatoma Road on the 1st, and two at Urania on the 2nd
Golden-headed Manakin – four along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, three along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, one along Bocatoma Road on the 1st, four at Urania on the 2nd, and two along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Black-tailed Tityra - two along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, two along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th, and two along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Cinereous Mourner – one along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
White-browed Purpletuft – two along the Urania Road on the 1st and two along the Bocatoma Road on the 3rd
Chestnut-crowned Becard – one along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
White-winged Becard – a male along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th and a female at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Pink-throated Becard – a male along the Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Rufous-browed Peppershrike – two n the west side of Mitú on the 29th and one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Brown-capped Vireo – one at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Red-eyed Vireo – one at Ceima and another along the Urania Road on the 2nd
Lemon-chested Greenlet – one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Brown-headed Greenlet – one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Azure-naped Jay – 15 along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, six along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th and several heard along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Green Jay – two at Monterredondo on the 6th and two at BioAndina on the 7th
Blue-and-white Swallow – common in the Andes except at the highest elevations with a high of 50+ at Chingaza on the 27th
Brown-bellied Swallow – common at the upper elevations at Chingaza and at BioAndina
White-banded Swallow – at least 12 along the Rio Cujare on the 30th and one along the Rio Vaupes at Mitú on the 1st
Southern Rough-winged Swallow – three at Chingaza on the 27th and two at Parque de Florida on the 28th
Gray-breasted Martin – up to 12 on the west side of Mitú on the 29th, 1st and 4th and two along the Rio Cujare on the 30th
Bank Swallow – at least one at Parque de Florida on the 28th
Barn Swallow – 15+ at Parque de Florida on the 28th
House Wren – one at Parque de Florida on the 28th, one west of Mitú on the 29th and two at the same location on the 4th
Sedge Wren – one seen (and several others heard) at Chingaza on the 28th
Apolinar's Wren – three seen and others heard at Parque de Florida on the 28th
Coraya Wren – seen or heard daily at Mitú with a high of four seen on the 1st
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren – heard at all birding location in the eastern Andes and one seen at Monterredondo on the 6th
Andean Solitaire – one observed at length at Monterredondo on the 6th
Black-billed Thrush – one at Pedro Palo on the 5th and one at Monterredondo on the 6th
Great Thrush – common in Bogota and all sites in the eastern Andes
Slate-throated Redstart – one at Rogitama and two at Pedro Palo on the 5th, three at Monterredondo on the 6th, and two at BioAndina on the 7th
Golden-fronted Redstart – (M. o. ornatus) two at Chingaza on the 27th
Citrine Warbler – at least 12 at Monterredondo on the 6th
Black-crested Warbler – three at Chingaza on the 27th
Buff-rumped Warbler – two along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st and two at Ceima on the 2nd
Magpie Tanager – one along Santa Cruz Road on the 1st and one at Ceima on the 2nd
Black-capped Hemispingus – one at Monterredondo on the 6th
Superciliaried Hemispingus – two at Chingaza on the 27th and thee at BioAndina on the 7th
Black-headed Hemispingus – one at Chingaza on the 27th
Gray-hooded Bush-Tanager – four at Monterredondo on the 6th
Flame-crested Tanager – four at Ceima on the 2nd and two on the Urania Road on the 3rd
Fulvous-crested Tanager – five along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, four along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, one along Urania Road on the 2nd and one at Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Silver-beaked Tanager – common in disturbed areas at Mitú with a high of 18 on the 2nd
Blue-gray Tanager – (T. e. nesophilus) uncommon with up to four per day at Mitú and (T. e. leucoptera) three at Pedro Palo n the 5th
Palm Tanager – uncommon with up to four per day at Mitú
Blue-capped Tanager – two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Hooded Mountain-Tanager – two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager – at least 10 at Chingaza on the 27th
Grass-green Tanager – four at Monterredondo on the 6th
Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager – one seen and another heard at Chingaza on the 27th
Black-capped Tanager – one at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Scrub Tanager – two at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Masked Tanager – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th and two along the Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Blue-necked Tanager – four at Pedro Palo on the 5th and two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Speckled Tanager – one at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Blue-and-black Tanager – two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Beryl-spangled Tanager – two at Pedro Palo on the 5th and four at Monterredondo on the 6th
Turquoise Tanager – four along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, two along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, four at Ceima and two on Urania Road on the 2nd
Paradise Tanager – six along Bocatoma Road on the 28th, six along the Rio Cujare Road on the 30th, 10+ along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, three at Ceima and three on Urania Road on the 2nd, 10+ along the Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd, and four at Urania on the 3rd
Opal-rumped Tanager – one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and three along Urania Road on the 1st
Opal-crowned Tanager – one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, one along the Bocatoma Road on the 1st and four along Urania Road on the 2nd
Bay-headed Tanager – the at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Golden-eared Tanager – four at Monterredondo on the 6th
Saffron-crowned Tanager – one at Monterredondo on the 6th
Flame-faced Tanager – one at Monterredondo on the 6th
Green-and-gold Tanager – one along the Rio Cujare Road on the 30th, two at Ceima on the 2nd, and 1 along the Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Golden Tanager – one at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Black-faced Dacnis – a male along the Bocatoma Road on the 27th and a female at Urania on the 2nd
Yellow-bellied Dacnis – a pair at the same location west of Mitú on the 29th and 31st
Turquoise Dacnis – two males and a female at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Blue Dacnis – one along Bocatoma Road on the 28th, one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th, one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, one along Bocatoma Road on the 1st and one at Urania on the 2nd
Short-billed Honeycreeper – a pair along Bocatoma Road on the 28th, a male along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st, a female along Bocatoma Road on the 1st and a female at Urania on the 2nd
Purple Honeycreeper – a male along Bocatoma Road on the 28th, a male at Ceima on the 2nd and at least 20 at Guayabetal on the 6th
Green Honeycreeper – females along the Rio Cujare Road on the 30th, at Ceima on the 2nd, and Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Blue-backed Conebill – one at Chingaza on the 27th
Rufous-browed Conebill – three at Chingaza on the 27th and one at Bio Andina on the 7th
Glossy Flowerpiercer – 15+ at Chingaza on the 27th
Black Flowerpiercer – one at Chingaza on the 27th and three at BioAndina on the 7th
White-sided Flowerpiercer – three at Rogitama on the 5th
Masked Flowerpiercer – two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Slate-colored Grosbeak – one along Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Buff-throated Saltator – daily at Mitú with a high of four on the 29th
Grayish Saltator – one along the Rio Cujare Road on the 30th and one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Streaked Saltator – one at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Bananaquit – common at Mitú in disturbed habitats
Rufous-collared Sparrow – common at all sites in the Andes
Yellow-browed Sparrow – daily in disturbed areas around Mitú with a high of four on the 2nd
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch – a pair at Chingaza NP on the 27th
Grassland Yellow-Finch – about 25 at the Guasca wetlands on the 27th
Blue-black Grassquit – common in disturbed areas around Mitú with a high of 12 on the 31st
Yellow-bellied Seedeater – two along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and two along Urania Road on the 2nd
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater – two at Ceima on the 30th and two along Urania Road on the 2nd
Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch – two on the west side of Mitú on the 28th, six at Ceima on the 30th, and two along Urania Road on the 2nd
White-naped Seedeater – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th
Pectoral Sparrow – two along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th
Moustached Brush-Finch – an immature bird at Rogitama on the 5th
Rufous-naped Brush-Finch – one at Chingaza on the 27th
Slaty Brush-Finch – one at Chingaza on the 27th, one at Monterredondo on the 6th, and one at BioAndina on the 7th
Yellow-green Grosbeak – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th and two seen and others heard there on the 4th
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager – a male along Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Common Bush-Tanager – four at Monterredondo on the 6th
Green Oropendola – daily at Mitú with a high of four on the 4th (unidentified oropendolas seen in flight daily)
Crested Oropendola – two at Mitú on the 30th and six at Guayabetal on the 6th
Mountain Cacique – four at Monterredondo on the 6th and two at BioAndina on the 7th
Yellow-rumped Cacique – one along the Rio Cujare Road on the 30th and one along the Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Epaulet Oriole – (Moriche: I. c. chrysocephalus) two just west of Mitú on the 29th
Yellow-backed Oriole – one heard at Chingaza on the 27th and two at Rogitama on the 5th
Yellow-hooded Blackbird – a male at Parque de Florida on the 28th
Giant Cowbird – a male at Parque de Florida on the 28th
Eastern Meadowlark – eight at Chingaza on the 27th
Andean Siskin – six at Chingaza on the 27th
Lesser Goldfinch – two at Chingaza on the 27th
Golden-bellied Euphonia – two at Urania on the 2nd
White-vented Euphonia – two at Urania on the 2nd
Orange-bellied Euphonia – one along Bocatoma Road on the 1st and one at Ceima on the 2nd
Rufous-bellied Euphonia – three along Bocatoma Road on the 1st and one Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Total: 352 species
Heard Only:
White-throated Tinamou – singles along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st and east of Mitú on the 2nd
Cinereous Tinamou – one along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Little Tinamou – singles east of Mitú on the 2nd and along Mitú Cachavera on the 4th
Gorgeted Wood-Quail – a pair at Monterredondo on the 6th
Andean Pygmy-Owl – one at BioAndina on the 7th
Fiery Topaz – one seen in flight and heard calling almost continuously during observation along the Bocatoma Road on the 28th
Amazon (Blue-crowned) Motmot – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th
Black-billed Mountain-Toucan – one at BioAndina on the 7th
Azara's Spinetail – singles at Rogitama and Pedro Palo on the 5th
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner – one along Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta – one at Chingaza on the 27th and up to four at Monterredondo on the 6th
Cundinamarca Antpitta – two at Monterredondo on the 6th
Chestnut-naped Antpitta – one at Monterredondo on the 6th
Rufous Antpitta – one at Monterredondo on the 6th
Tawny Antpitta – two at Chingaza on the 27th
Thrush-like Antpitta – one along Mitú Cachavera on the 29th
Slate-crowned Antpitta – one at Monterredondo on the 6th
Striped Manakin – singles along Bocatoma Road on the 1st and Ceima on the 2nd
Whiskered Wren – a pair at Monterredondo on the 6th
White-breasted Wood-Wren – singles along the trails east of Mitú on the 28th and 31st
Total: 19 species
Mammals:
Red Acouchy – one observed running across Santa Cruz Road on the 31st
Red-tailed Squirrel – one at Pedro Palo on the 5th
Mottled-face Tamarin – a group of at least six along the Rio Cujare trail on the 30th
Yellow-handed Titi Monkey – a group of about ten along the Santa Cruz Road on the 3rd
Large Fruit-eating Bat – common in the early mornings and late evenings in Mitú, particularly flying over the Rio Vaupes