"Thanks a lot for a great trip - actually super trip! … in the beginning I was not so sure about your quality organization with ProAves/EcoTurs of the trip, but you all proved to be very efficient, and above all the work with Juan Carlos Luna was very good. Juan is one of the best guides and person in general that I met in recent years... Thus, thanks a lot to all of you." Hadoram Shirihai – Israeli ornithologist
"Very good preliminary trip to Colombia, with complete feeling of safety, and very interesting presentation of ProAves conservation work." Josep Hoyo – Editor, Handbook of the Birds of the World
"The birding was amazing and I don't think I've ever seen so many fantastically rare birds in such a short time”. Nick Athanas - Tropical Birding
We had a wonderful time in Colombia it was two of the best weeks of my life”.Ron Hines - New Mexio
Colombian Endemics bonanza birding trip report by Trevor Ellery - outstanding tour across the Eastern, Central and Western Andes, as well as Antioquia and the Magdalena valley before finishing in El Dorado Bird Reserve. This three-week tour recorded no less than 49 endemics and 553 target species.
Leader: Trevor Ellery - two years intensive experience in Colombia.
Co-leader: Myles McMullan - lives with his family in Colombia and has over a decade of birding experience in the Northern Andes.
Participants: Robert Giles (UK), Aidan Kelly (Eire), Dermot O'Mahony (Eire), Dave Garnett (UK), Adrian Jaques (UK), Stephen Rumsey (UK), Jerry Bertrand (USA)
This was a tour put together by EcoTurs Colombia with the aim of seeing the key endemics, while at the same time visiting the best biridng areas in Colombia - at ProAves bird reserves. This itinerary makes an excellent three week endemics tour for Colombia. For those with a little extra time we would include sites like La Suisa in Ucuamari regional Park and an extension to La Guajira in the north, to make a comprehensive four-week grand tour of Colombia. It would be quite possible to see 50 or more endemics on such a tour, not to mention many other hard to find or restricted range species. Many thanks to Ecoturs for organising such a successful and smooth Tour.
Day 1: 28th December 2009. Parque La Florida Bogota - Ibague
We started this tour with a visit to Parque La Florida on the northern outskirts of Bogota. On a cold crisp morning we were unable to see any of the very vocal Bogota Rails but we did manage good views of Apolinar's Wren and Subtropical Doradito. Several Spot-flanked Gallinules showed well on the lake while birding in the park quickly added the endemic Silvery-throated Spinetail and near endemic Rufous-capped Conebill.
We left around mid-morning for Ibague. We arrived late afternoon for a rendezvous with ProAves president Alonso Quevedo, at a scrub site just outside the city. Here we soon added three endemics. A pair of Apical Flycatchers, a showy male Velvet-fronted Euphonia and a group of three Colombian Chachalacas. Birding in the dry scrub produced White-bellied Antbird, Grey-headed Tanager, Blue-ground Dove and a fly over Capped Heron. We birded until late evening before heading into Ibague for dinner at Alonso's house (many thanks) and spent the night in a centrally located hotel.
Day 2: Ibague - Fuertes Parrot Bird Reserve (new ProAves reserve)
We had an early morning start for the off-road climb to a high elevation location a couple of hours from Ibague. This new ProAves reserve requires special permission to access Colombia's most threatened parrot. The twisting uphill journey proved productive with a group of Black-billed Mountain-Toucans and several Dusky Pihas showing well. After our arrival it didn't take long to locate a group of Fuerte's Parrots and we were soon all enjoying point blank views of this Critically Endangered species in the epiphyte laded trees. The birds fed unconcernedly overhead and at times dropped down to eye level, a photographers dream. With the spectacular site of the snow capped Nevado del Tolima rising out of a distant cloud bank this was to one of the most memorable moments of the trip.
While nothing could top the parrots the day continued in a high quality theme. Pale-footed Swallows buzzed overhead and the journey down produce our second Mountain-Toucan the handsome Grey-breasted along with Red-crested Cotinga and Black-collared Jay. All of this was topped off when a surprisingly obliging Bi-coloured Antpitta came in and perched out fairly high allowing everyone great views and even a couple of record shots. A lifer for just about everybody it was a second trip highlight in just one morning. After a late lunch in a nearby town we drove to our hotel near Maraquita in the Magdalena valley where we arrived mid evening.
Day 3: Libano - El Paujil (Blue-billed Curassow) Bird Reserve
Another early start and we were birding the forest patches above the coffee zone town of Libano at dawn. We soon located the main target Yellow-headed Brush-Finch and had brief views of a Tolima Dove along the road. Crested Ant-Tanager proved harder but after our fourth attempt at a favoured spot we were rewarded with fantastic views of a showy pair. Another target Black-headed Brush-Finch did its best to skulk but was eventually seen by all. The roadside birding provided a selection of commoner species but by late morning it was time to leave.
Returning to our hotel we dropped out of the foothills of the coffee zone and passed the remains of Armero. This town was the site of one of Colombians worst natural disaster in 1985 when it was buried in a huge mudslide resulting in the deaths of over 20,000 people. The overgrown ruins remain to this day as a reminder and monument to all those who perished. We managed a very photogenic Pearl Kite perched on roadside wires before picking up our bags and heading for the ProAves El Paujil (Blue-billed Curassow) reserve. The heat of the day was taken up with lunch and the journey north up the valley along the highway. We left the tarmac mid-afternoon for the long and winding but often productive drive into the reserve. Our first stop produced fantastic views of 5 noisy Northern Screamers and a selection of commoner wetland species including very cute White-headed Marsh-Tyrants. It also gave us a taste of the high temperatures we were to bird in for the next few days. A second stop saw us scoping and photographing a Blue-and-Yellow Macaw at a nest site while a smaller but attractive Chestnut-fronted Macaw perched just below. A Spot-breasted Woodpecker showed overhead while noisy Orange-winged Amazons flew past. With daylight running short it was time for us to push on to the small cattle ranching town of Puerto Pinzon, from where we took to a large motorised canoe upriver and into some serious forest and the reserve.
Day 4: El Paujil We hired a boat to take us across the river so that we could look for the elusive Curassow. Despite climbing a fair way up slope and visiting several feeding stations we had no luck. We were more successful with other target birds though quickly seeing Black-billed Flycatcher and Sooty-Ant-Tanager in the riverside bamboo. Further up the trail we managed to find Southern Bentbill and Golden-headed Manakin. Alerted by there loud calling we also managed to scope a pair of Beautiful Woodpeckers high in the canopy.
We returned to the lodge for lunch and spent the afternoon walking trails near the lodge and doing some gentle birding. Again no sign of the Curassow but we did see King Vulture and Black-Hawk-Eagle overhead. The evening was spent enjoying a few beers. We decided to celebrate the New Years on UK time which was 7PM local time, thus allowing us to get to bed reasonably early.
Day 5: 1st January 2010 El Paujil Today we birded along the forest trails in the morning. Before we set out we had a major bonus in a pair of Russet-crowned Crakes which came out and showed behind a small pond next to the main accommodation. The river trail produced a pair of responsive Bare-crowned Antbirds as well as a pair of more skulking Checker-throated Antwrens. A visit to a lek site on the far side of the reserve produced great views of a male Striped Manakin.
In the afternoon we checked out a nesting female Blue-billed Curassow on the edge of the reserve. It was a very interesting area with Beautiful Woodpeckers calling from roadside trees and an obliging Yellow-browed Shrike-Vireo perching at eye level. We patiently waited in a concealed position overlooking the nest and its two large lightly spotted eggs. Shortly after 5.00pm their was a flutter of wings and a large bird with a distinctive band in its tail flew up into a tree next to the nest. It was surprisingly difficult to see in the dense vegetation but as it changed position we could all see the distinctive curly crest and orange underparts of female curassow. It didn't seem settled and after much calling it dropped out of the tree. It then appeared on the road below us, briefly strutting around before hopping back up into the nest tree and sticking its head out the top. It again left and we decided to leave quickly in case we were causing too much disturbance. The light was starting to fade as we returned down the road but there was one more surprise in store. A pair of noisy Crested Guans flew past and one then perched at eye level in a large roadside tree. A great end to a magical day.
Day 6: Paujil - Cerulean Warbler Bird Reserve
It was our final morning at Paujil so we decided to bird along the road. This was very productive with Scarlet-browed Tanager and Fulvous-vented Euphonias. More interesting were a pair of Golden-green Woodpeckers a news species for the reserve. Handsome Cinnamon Woodpeckers also showed well. A Rufous Mourner which popped out of the canopy was a surprise as this species is a very unobtrusive resident of the reserve. Obliging White-fronted Nunbirds and a Rufous-tailed Jacamar allowed themselves to be photographed.
The afternoon was mostly taken up with the drive to the Cerulea Warbler reserve. A birding stop at a wetland along the Magdalena highway was very productive with White-faced Whistling Duck, a Great Black Hawk feeding on a kill, Roseate Spoonbill, Yellow-billed Tern and lots of Northern Screamers. Another impromptu stop closer to San Vicente allowed every one good views of Crested Bobwhite. On the final part of the journey we tried a new route which we had been advised would be quicker, it wasn't, but we still arrived at the ProAves Cerulea Warbler reserve in time for dinner.
Day 7: Cerulean Warbler Bird Reserve
Our first day at Cerulea was spent birding the upper forest. We quickly located Parker's Antbird and then the Upper Magdalena Tapaculo. We tried but failed to see Mountain Grackles along the ridge top and saw a reasonable selection of commoner species. The real highlight though was in the afternoon when two Gorgeted Wood-Quail were watched visiting a special feeding station, giving everybody fantastic views. A Black Inca could also be enjoyed as it fed at a hummingbird feeder placed nearby. In the late afternoon we dropped back down to the lodge and had a more relaxed evening after a hectic first week.
Day 8: Cerulean Warbler Bird Reserve
We had an early start at a forest patch near the main lodge where we quickly located a group of White-mantled Barbets. After fantastic views we heard the Recurve-billed Bushbird. We returned to the lodge where a male Turquoise Dacnis quickly showed in the garden and Indigo-capped Hummingbirds fed at the feeders. Raptors were represented by a fly-by Hook-billed Kite and a pale morph Plain-breasted Hawk, which perched up briefly. The rest of the morning was spent birding down through the coffee producing a good list of commoner species including Band-backed Wren, and the reserves flagship species, several wintering Cerulean Warblers. The flowering tree produced both Northern and Orange-crowned Orioles but we were unable to locate Chestnut-bellied Hummingbirds. We later heard that several other groups had more luck with this species on subsequent visits. In the afternoon we tried again for the Bushbird. Although far more responsive it was hard to locate and was not seen by all the group. Otherwise Whiskered Wrens gave great views in the dense understorey.
Day 9: Pauxi Pauxi (Helmeted Curassow) Reserve
We had arranged a day birding excursion to the ProAves Pauxi Pauxi (Helmeted Curassow) bird reserve. This is situated just along a ridge line across the valley from the Cerulean Warbler reserve. It was an hour and a half's drive on rough roads but we still made it there pretty early and headed straight out to look for Saffron-headed Parrots. A group very briefly dashed over the forest canopy but were too far and too quick. When we arrived at our stake out it seemed that no birds were present but then suddenly a single bird exploded out of a low bush at point blank range. It perched up giving excellent views and allowing itself to be photographed. We moved further along the ridge to another site for the Recurve-billed Bushbird. We found no sign of the Bushbird but the search was not fruitless. We did locate a Double-banded Graytail low down in the canopy while Dusky Antbird and Sooty-headed Wren skulked in the undergrowth. A pair of Beautiful Woodpeckers were watched nest building and elegant Swallow-tailed Kites swooped overhead. The return journey produced a pair of White-vented Euphonias.
After lunch at the guard's house we headed up into the forest. Generally during the mid-afternoon on a sunny day one would expect things to be quiet but we were soon treated to point blank views of a pair of showy Dull-mantled Antbirds. Moving further into the forest and a bit of perseverance found us scoping a superb male White-bibbed Manakin. Other highlights included a Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher and good views of a perched Green Hermit. All too soon it was time to head down for the return drive to Cerulea. This taster visit left us wanting more and it was pleasing to see that ProAves had installed some bunk beds and can now cater for small groups at this site. Recent records at Pauxi have included Lita and Crimson-bellied Woodpeckers, Pale-vented thrush and Chestnut-breasted Wren. When combined with the intriguing possibility of remnant populations of Helmeted and Blue-billed Curassows the Pauxi Pauxi reserve represents an interesting proposition, especially if combined with the nearby Cerulea Warbler reserve.
Day 10: Cerulea - Arrierito Antioqueno (Chestnut-capped Piha) Bird Reserve
After some morning views of the very elusive Bushbird we transferred to Bucarramanga airport for the short flight to Medellin. Here we met up with Jerry Bertrand and Stephen Rumsey who were to join us for a few days and then headed out to the Arrierito Antioqueno (local name for the Chestnut-capped Piha) Bird Reserve. We picked up a nice roadside Snail Kite on route.
Birding the Arrierito Antioqueno Bird Reserve in Antioquia, Colombia.
Fantastic facilities at the Arrierito Antioqueno Bird Reserve - four wonderful rooms for tourists.
Day 11: Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve
We had a great day with a good list of endemics and hard to find specialities. Several groups of Red-bellied Grackles showed, well a Multicoloured Tanager was located in one mixed flock and a minimum of three Black-and-gold Tanagers were found in another. Other good birds included a Pale-vented thrush on the walk up, an Indigo Flowerpiercer in the same flock as the Black-and-gold Tanagers and a Lanceolated Monklet perched out in full view. Add to these a fly by group of Blue-fronted Parrotlets and a male Chestnut-crowned Gnateater, which showed well on the walk back down, and it seems an almost perfect day. However one bird was missing, the reserve flagship species and recently described Colombian endemic, the Chestnut-capped Piha. Despite hearing several individuals none would show themselves. We returned to the lodge late afternoon mindful that we had only had the following morning to look for this species.
Day 12: Piha - Las Tangaras Bird Reserve
We made an early morning all out effort for the Piha along the ridge top. We soon located several calling individuals and after some perseverance were rewarded with a single bird which flew in and perched up for us. A further bonus was a Stile's Tapaculo which showed well to most, having only been glimpsed the previous day. We also got close views of several King Vulture making low passes just above the forest canopy and half of the group saw a Moustached Puffbird, while the other half were trying to pin down the Piha. We left Piha late morning for the transfer to the pleasant colonial town near to the new Las Tangaras Bird reserve near to Jardin, Antioquia. We arrived early evening with time to admire the beautiful plaza and to get a taste of life in a very traditional rural Colombian town.
Day 13: Las Tangaras Bird Reserve to Colibri del Sol Bird Reserve
We had an early start to visit the new ProAves "Las Tangaras Bird Reserve" (named after a stack of amazing Tanagers including Gold-ringed and Black-and-gold Tanagers!). We knew we would only have around four hours at a site which deserves several days, so we decided we would focus for one or two key birds and that everything else would be a bonus. We arrived at the reserve just after dawn and things started well when we jumped out of the jeeps to find Black-and-gold Tanagers and Toucan Barbets in roadside trees. Our main target here was the second of Colombia's two endemic Bangsia tanagers the Gold-ringed. We knew the best chances of this species were along the ridge top forty minutes gentle climb through the forest. We pushed on stopping briefly to admire a large group of White-headed Wrens on the forest edge. As we got close to the ridge top the birding really started to get going. Immediately we located several Gold-ringed Tanagers and then a good mixed flock included a male Golden-breasted Fruiteater a couple of Yellow-breasted Antwrens, Pacific Tuftedcheek and Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager. Further scanning produced a Fulvous-dotted Treerunner and a Black-billed Peppershrike. We spent a short time along the ridge top adding Tricoloured Brush-Finch and Purplish-mantled Tanager. All too soon it was time to head back down to the jeeps but the return journey proved very productive. A pair of vocal Beautiful Jays showed well and then one of the main targets, a pair of Choco Vireos, came in and gave excellent views for 15 minutes. It was great to be watching them with Paul Salaman who discovered and described this species. See a clip of our jeep drive to see the Munchique Wood-wrens.
We left at 11 am for the journey to Urrao and the fabulous ProAves, Colibri del Sol Bird reserve. Time was limited but there were a couple of spots along the way we wanted to check. The first produced some very showy Munchique Wood Wrens and the second an even showier pair of Tanager Finches. The misty conditions meant we saw little else but it also meant we were not late for our rendezvous with horses for the ascent to Colibri. Some rode, some walked and in 90 minutes we reached the ProAves cabin at the base of the Paramo. We didn't bird much, but just as we reached the reserve a surprisingly large flock of Rusty-faced Parrots passed overhead.
Day 14: Colibri del Sol (Dusky Starfrontlet) Bird Reserve
We headed out early for the steep climb to the Paramo. Despite the very dry conditions we quickly located the endemic Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer and the range restricted Black-throated Flowerpiercer. The reserves flagship species the Dusky Starfrontlet was typically obliging on the feeders, with several dazzling males putting on a fantastic display. We took a breather at the top of the trail on the edge of the Paramo and admired the spectacular view. Behind us we heard the newly described Paramillo Tapaculo (actually a split from Paramo Tapaculo) that is endemic to the reserve! Rather than drop back down to the lodge for lunch we opted to continue birding the upper elevations. Although slow at times this did produce Sword-billed Hummingbird, Purple-backed Thornbill, Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant and White-browed Spinetail. The dry conditions seemed to have quietened everything down and although heard distantly we could not locate any Ocellated Tapaculos.
A female Dusky Starfrontlet perched with wings outstreatched beside the hummingbird feeders.
Day 15: Colibri del Sol Bird Reserve - Jardin
We spent the early morning watching the new species of Grallaria being described called Fenwick's Antpitta Grallaria fenwickcorum. A family were being worm fed along with an obliging Chestnut-naped Antpitta. After this we did some gentle birding around the lodge admiring the White-bellied Woodstars, Mountain Velvetbreasts, Collared Incas and Tourmaline Sunangels at the feeders. We then walked down to the vehicles for the afternoon transfer to Jardin. The journey from Urrao to Jardin took us through spectacular scenery with plunging gorges and huge coffee plantations. It was amazing to see the Coffee planted on even the most precipitous of slopes, a stark illustration of how agricultural clearing and de-forestation is a threat to remnant bird populations, even in this rugged terrain. We made one short birding stop, mainly to stretch the legs, in the Cauca valley. Here we saw some more Colombian Chachalacas and a few Red-eyed Vireos. A late afternoon arrival in Jardin allowed us enough time to take in the impressive Cock-of-the-rock lek just outside the town centre. Around 15 males and 2 females were present vigourulsy diplaying and giving close up views.
White-bellied Woodstars crowding the feeders at Colibri del Sol Reserve.
Day 16: Jardin (Yellow-eared Parrot) Reserve
We birded up the road from Jardin in the ProAves reserve with the aim of seeing the Yellow-eared Parrot at there afternoon roost site. We managed to locate several mixed flocks and enjoyed good views of a number of the commoner temperate forest species including Mountain Cacique, Capped Conebill, Grass-green Tanager, and Andean Pygmy-Owl. Mid-morning a pair of Yellow-eared Parrots dazzled us in wonderful light as they flew around at eye-eye beside the road. Then late afternoon we located several small groups of parrots in flight near the roost site and a group of three flew in and perched and inspected a ProAves nest box giving excellent views. We headed back down the hill to Jardin adding a couple of Sickle-winged Guans on the journey.
Day 17: Jardin - Santa Marta - El Dorado Bird Reserve
A morning drive took us to Medellin to connect with a mid-morning flight to Santa Marta. We arrived in Santa Marta at midday and joined Swedish birding group Heliangelus for lunch. Having swapped birding gen we transferred into two jeeps for the ascent to the ProAves, El Dorado Bird Reserve and wonderful Sierra Nevada EcoLodge in the heart of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains. We bumped into an ant swarm along the road in the coffee zone and this produced good views of both Ruddy and Plain-brown Woodcreepers and several Grey-headed Tanagers. Another stop around halfway during the climb produced good views of a Santa Marta Tapaculo and Santa Marta Foliage-Gleaner - two key endemics. As we approached the lodge just after dark we stopped for a bit of owling and were rewarded with great views of a Santa Marta Screech-Owl perched at mid-height next to the road.
Day 18: El Dorado Bird Reserve
A very early start for a bit of pre-dawn birding along the ridge top and we managed to tape in a Band-winged Nightjar and then spotlight a very vocal Band-tailed Guan. With flocks of Santa Marta Parakeets swirling in as dawn broke and a Santa Marta Bush- Tyrant calling close by the birding soon got going. Over the course of the next two hours it was bird after bird with Santa Marta Brush-Finch, Santa Marta Mountain-Tanager, Rusty-headed and Streak-capped Spinetails and some very showy Yellow-crowned Whitestarts. The Santa Marta Bush-Tyrant was located perched up and Santa Marta Warblers gave point blank views. We also managed good views of Santa Marta Toucanet, a race of Emerald Toucanet regarded as a separate species by some. After a hectic first two hours things slowed down and we struggled with the skulkers Brown-rumped Tapaculo and Santa Marta Rufous Antpitta, although both were seen by some. The Santa Marta Rufous Antpitta is presently being split, while the distinctive Santa Marta subspecies of Montane Woodcreeper and Masked Trogon will also be spilt in the future. We made sure we added both of these during the morning. The bamboo also supplied us with a couple of bonus birds, a delightful Plushcap and a Lined Quail-Dove which wandered through the understorey. In the afternoon we birded down to the lodge allowing more to see Brown-rumped Tapaculo and adding Santa Marta Woodstar and a dazzling male White-tailed Starfrontlet at the lodge feeders. A late afternoon search for Santa Marta Antpitta was unproductive but we did see several Colombian Brush-Finch another NEW ENDEMIC split from Stripe-headed Brush-Finch in January 2010 (published by Cadena and Cuervo, 2010 Molecules, ecology, morphology, and songs in concert: how many species is Arremon torquatus (Aves: Emberizidae)? Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 99: 152176).
Day 19: El Dorado Bird Reserve The morning was to be dedicated to seeing the Antpitta but while we waited for the light to enter the forest we birded up the road. We spotlighted several Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrushes at dawn and then gained educational views of a Louisiana Waterthrush feeding around a puddle. A nice male Golden-breasted Fruiteater also allowed itself to be scoped in the forest canopy.
Around an hour after dawn we headed into the forest where after some time at one spot several of the group had reasonable views of a furtive Santa Marta Antpitta. We tried another spot to see if we could improve on this and while we were distracted by a White-tipped Quetzal another Antpitta did show well briefly. Walking back to the lodge a very responsive Grey-throated Leaftosser gave point blank views as it foraged at the trail side.
Trevor was due to leave late morning to join another tour but there was time for a few hours birding below the lodge. A pair of Santa Marta Foliage-gleaners were even more skulking than those seen a few days previously, but a Venezuelan Tyrannulet was much more obliging perching out in full view. After some patience a cute Rusty-breasted Antpitta perched up for all to see. The final highlight was left almost to the last minute when a female Blossomcrown was located feeding on low shrubby flowers, right at the gateway to the reserve. This was to become the 48th Endemic for the trip. Trevor made his goodbyes and headed back down the mountain to catch a bus back to Paujl reserve to start another tour. The rest of the group had another 24 hours in the Santa Marta mountains and were looked after by bird artist and former Ecuadorian guide Myles Mcmullen and El Dorado lodge Manager Christian.
Endemics List from the trip
1. Blue-billed Curassow: Paujil Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
2. Gorgeted Wood-Quail: Cerulea Warbler Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
3. Colombian Chachalaca: Ibague and Cauca valley near Jardin
4. Tolima Dove: Libano, Tolima
5. Yellow-eared Parrot: Yellow-eared Parrot Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
6. Santa Marta Parakeet: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
7. Fuerte's Parrot: Fuerte's Parrot Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
8. Santa Marta Toucanet: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
9. Santa Marta Screech-Owl: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
10. Blossomcrown: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
11. Black Inca: Cerulea Warbler Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
12. White-tailed Starfrontlet: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
13. Dusky Starfrontlet: Colibri del Sol Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
14. Santa Marta Woodstar: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
15. Indigo-capped Hummingbird: Cerulea Warbler Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
16. White-mantled Barbet: Cerulea Warbler Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
17. Beautiful Woodpecker: Paujil and Pauxi Pauxi Bird Reserves (ProAves Reserve)
18. Silvery-throated Spinetail: Parque La Florida, Bogota
19. Rusty-headed Spinetail: El Dorado Bird Reserve(ProAves Reserve)
20. Streak-capped Spinetail: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
21. Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner: El Dorado Bird Reserve(ProAves Reserve)
22. Parker's Antbird: Cerulea Warbler Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
23. Chestnut-capped Piha: Chestnut-capped Piha Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
24. Fenwick's Antpitta: Colibri del Sol Bird Reserve(ProAves Reserve)
25. Santa Marta Antpitta: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
26. Santa Marta Tapaculo: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
27. Upper Magdalena Tapaculo: Cerulea Warbler Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
28. Stile's Tapaculo: Chestnut Capped Piha Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
29. Brown-rumped Tapaculo: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
30. Paramillo Tapaculo: NEWLY DESCRIBED from Colbri del Sol Bird Reserve (ProAves)
31. Santa Marta Bush-Tyrant: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
32. Apolinar's Wren: Parque La Florida, Bogota
33. Munchique Wood Wren: near Bird Reserve Bird Reserve
34. Black-and-gold Tanager: Chestnut-capped Piha and Las Tangaras Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
35. Gold-ringed Tanager: Las Tangaras Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
36. Santa Marta Mountain-Tanager: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
37. Multicoloured Tanager: Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
38. Flame-rumped Tanager: Las Tangaras Bird Reserve
39. Turquoise Dacnis: Cerulea Warbler Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
40. Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer: Colibri del Sol Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
41. Sooty-Ant-Tanager: Paujil Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
42. Crested Ant-Tanager: Libano Tolima
43. Yellow-crowned Whitestart: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
44. White-lored Warbler: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
45. Santa Marta Warbler: El Dorado Bird Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
46. Red-Bellied Grackle: Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve (ProAves Reserve)
47. Velvet-Fronted Euphonia: Ibague
48. Colombian Brush Finch: El Dorado Bird Reserve(ProAves Reserve)
49. Apical Flycatcher (Myiarchus apicalis): Ibague
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