10,000 Birds

JANUARY 24, 2024

Black-tailed Trogon ( Trogon melanurus) Mainly a species of the Amazonian lowlands (two other disjunct populations exist from central Panama to northern Colombia and in western Ecuador and northwestern Peru) they are heard more often than seen as they tend to remain well above the ground, favoring the forest canopy to subcanopy.

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Ecuador Colombia Panama Peru 178

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MARCH 20, 2012

Colombia is not only home to nearly 20% of all avian life on the planet but this birding mecca also accommodates an incredibly high percentage of highly sought after species. Moreover, Colombia remains the best destination to see many species that are very tough to find elsewhere in South America.

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Colombia Ecuador South America North America 250

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2014

How else can I describe two days at Cerro Montezuma in Colombia. Cerro Montezuma or Montezuma Peak lies within Tatama National Park in Colombia’s Western Cordillera. Trips Cerro Montezuma Choco Region Colombia South America' Your mind gets blown. Xeno-canto has a helpful map.)

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Colombia South America Birds America 265

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Being a very restricted-range species ( found only locally in NE Ecuador along the Rio Napo and its tributaries but with possible sightings in neighbouring Brazil and Colombia) and low-denstiy (confined to black-water drainages) its habits poorly known. Finally the species was complete.

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Solomon Islands Ecuador Colombia Brazil 223

10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2021

There, you can take your pick from a wide array of Flowerpiercers ; they may be Chestnut- or Gray-bellied ; be White-sided , Black-throated , Golden-eyed , Scaled , Masked , or Moustached ; be Bluish , Indigo , Rusty , Glossy , or Black ; or hail from Venezuela or Mérida (Colombia, that is). One is even Greater. I would love to meet them all.

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Costa Rica Venezuela South America North America 254

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2019

15%: Colombia, New Guinea (irrespective of the part/country). Colombia was praised for its “amazing people, topography and biodiversity”. Here are the results: 3 per cent of respondents (in no particular order): Trinidad and Tobago, Chile, Tanzania, Madagascar. 4%: Mexico, West Papua (Indonesia), New Zealand, South Africa, Kenya.

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Papua New Guinea America Costa Rica Sri Lanka 214

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 13, 2022

Inírida is the capital city of the department of Guainía in the east of Colombia, mere 25 km (15 mi) from the border with Venezuela. Field guides As far as I have noticed, the entire group (including me) was using the latest Lynx edition of Hilty’s Birds of Colombia.

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Colombia Birds Cooking Venezuela 246

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Actively birding in Costa Rica as well as Nicaragua and Panama as well as the USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. Organization committee for the Arenal Annual Bird Count. Volunteer reviewer for eBird in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica Experience Experiments Nicaragua 253

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2014

I made exactly this mistake when I was in Colombia this summer, yet the most shameful part was that the hazard wasn’t technically wild. Trips Colombia cows danger South America' We’ve all heard stories of unfortunate birding encounters with perilous flora, fauna, and even terrain.

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Cows Colombia South America Livestock 183

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

On a recent filming trip to Colombia with Aderman (my notorious/nefarious videographer), Birding Tours Colombia and Richard Crossley, I was fortunate enough to see some of this death-wish behavior first-hand. Torrent Ducks share their habitat in Colombia with another striking and highly unusual species, the White-capped Dipper.

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Ducks Colombia South America Squirrels 246

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2012

This week I find myself writing about Colombia again. Woodpeckers are phenomenally well-represented in Colombia and the country holds anything from 42 to 44 of the world’s woodpecker species, depending on which list you follow. This post relates to a delightful Colombian endemic called the Grayish Piculet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=89MHMMP7PfY

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Colombia Woodpeckers South America Asia 174

10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2021

Birds of Colombia (Lynx and BirdLife International Field Guides) by Steven L. Hilty “Sadly, a few specimens, salvaged from these shipments, were so rare that they have never been found in the wild”, an unexpected sentence in Steven Hilty’s introduction to the Birds of Colombia touched a sentiment deep inside me.

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Colombia 2000 South America Venezuela 264

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2014

The sun shines on Colombia’s brilliant coffee-growing regions and abundant avifauna. I just returned from a brief but exciting trip to Colombia and will take this weekend to catch my breath. The first weekend of August signals a psychological shift in temperate countries north of the equator. How about you?

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Colombia Psychology 2014 Birds 159

10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2015

The onset of the competitive spirit came the evening of May 9th as many watched the number of species per country switching places between Colombia, Brazil and Peru. Colombia and Brazil hold the world’s largest bird list and lots of passionate birders. Teams in northern Peru reported Golden-crowned Tanagers.

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2015 Peru Colombia Brazil 213

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AUGUST 25, 2022

The most recent was the ninth one, “ Birds of Colombia ” in 2021. The first title of the ‘official’ series (there were two ‘prequels’) was “ Birds of Thailand “, published in 2018.

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Thailand Colombia 2018 Groups 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Yesterday I posted a blog about the mystery hummingbird located in Rogitama, Colombia. I am pleased to share some photographs of the bird that was captured by a team of Colombian ornithologists for DNA analysis.

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Colombia Research Birds 225

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MAY 5, 2022

pounds) heavy Colombia field guide with its 1900+ species. The only issue is, checking the photos of it at the Princeton Nature website obscures the fact that this is rather thick and hefty book, not something one would consider a field guide (true, the publisher calls it an “identification” and not a “field” guide).

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Europe Colombia Birds Ducks 255

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

While Colombia may have almost 2000 bird species, it is a huge country with, still, complicated long-distance travel logistics. The Species per Square Mile Approach. On the other hand, small countries with relatively long bird lists offer higher species densities per square mile.

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Gambia Equatorial Guinea Species Rwanda 241

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2011

Whist filming three TV shows for ProExport Colombia , we received the news that the bird had been rediscovered and I prolonged my trip for a few days to try and film the mysterious bird, whist the rest of the crew, including Richard Crossley (who, besides being the author of the Crossley Guide , happens to be a REALLY good table-tennis player!)

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Colombia Family 2011 Species 240

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Later come photos of American Redstarts, Black and White Warblers and Swainson’s Thrushes from Colombia a sign these birds started to show up in that country. It was fun to see that folks in Colombia had some kind of migratory bird photo challenge where they would try to outdo on better and better shots of Neotropical migrant birds.

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South America Colombia Peru Chile 162

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2013

Then, they keep flying south overland to western Colombia. At some point in western Colombia the kites will fly over the Andes at a point where the Andes are not as high. Kites generally fly to Cuba and then over the ocean to arrive in the Yucatan Peninsula or areas further south.

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Florida Cuba Colombia 2004 238

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

Thanks to my new best friends at Proexport Colombia, I’ll be birding this weekend in the birdiest country on Earth. Being a resident in an ecosystem certainly has its advantages, as does being a breeder (sometimes), but, every once in a while, you should visit someplace where you’re considered an exotic! How about you?

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Colombia Breeders 2014 Birds 161

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2014

For once, I was pleased to see our omnipresent local Ring-billed Gulls this weekend, since I realized I didn’t see a single larid while in Colombia. At least the birds seem to appreciate the clement weather! Corey greatly enjoyed his weekend in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of upstate New York with family and friends.

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Colombia 2014 New York Birds 169

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The Prong-billed Barbet is in the Semnornithidae, a family shared with the Toucan Barbet of western Colombia and Ecuador. This species can be seen in any middle elevation rainforest in Costa Rica, it also visits fruit feeders at Cinchona, Bosque Tolomuco, and Vista del Valle. The female Red-headed Barbet is beautiful in her own subtle way. .

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Costa Rica Colombia Ecuador Panama 172

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

I’m sure this rule is as true in Borneo, Colombia, central Africa, or even Central Park, as it is in Mexico. A few places, such as the world-famous Tufted Jay Reserve in the mountains of Sinaloa state, are always questionable. Good local guides are important for more reasons than just finding the best birds. And Paso Ancho?

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Mexico Colombia Africa Experience 163

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 26, 2013

Also known as Black-backed Bush Finch is only found in the montane forests of Ecuador and Colombia. Black-backed Bush Tanager. The only place where I can see it regularly is the on the eastern side of the Cayambe Coca Reserve.

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Ecuador Colombia Birds 145

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

In the past, V4B has published stories about avian field work in Colombia , counting shorebirds along the Florida coast, and so much more (over 200 in all!). All gifts are tax deductible and will be matched 1:1 by the Blackstone Ranch Institute. Click here to give now.

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Indonesia Colombia Campaign Florida 136

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 18, 2016

The nation of Colombia has been the victim of some bad press over the last few decades, not all of this is entirely unjustified. The government of Colombia was involved in a long-simmering and occasionally boiling war with guerilla groups in the rural parts of the country. Proud of their nation of music and color and art.

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Colombia Reptiles Primates Experience 149

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2020

Its historical year-round range stretches from extreme northwestern Colombia to northern Mexico, with migration into the southwestern United States in the summer. But there are two main reasons for my sympathy towards Bronzed Cowbirds and antipathy towards Brown-headed Cowbirds. First, the Bronzed Cowbird belongs here.

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Blackbirds Mexico Cattle Birds 155

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

It is a very small antpitta that lives in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Bolivia. This antpitta is found in southern Ecuador (near Peru) and curiously also inside the Puluahua Crater which is my residence near Quito in northern Ecuador.

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Ecuador Bolivia Venezuela Peru 174

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

This bird, of the Turdus family, can be found on the western slopes of Ecuador and Colombia. Another great reason to visit the 23 de Junio besides the Long-wattled Umbrellabird is the Black Solitare ( Entomodestes coracinus ).

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Ecuador Colombia Humane Family 146

10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2014

It is common on freshwater in the lowlands and can be found above 7000 feet in Colombia. If you are familiar with the Argentinian version of the Spot-flanked Gallinule, your opinion would be valued. . eBird gives a slightly skewed notion of the Spot-flanked Gallinule’s distribution.

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Argentina Colombia South America America 160

10,000 Birds

MARCH 23, 2013

The AWAS, as well as the Choco Endemics, reside both in Ecuador and Colombia. One of the truly amazing areas for these endemic birds is a road that leads to remote towns where the AWA indigenous people live. Unfortunately their culture and well being is threaten by the traffic of drugs, mining, and logging interest.

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Ecuador Colombia Protection Birds 162

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 16, 2012

The Colombia Omni-Dry with Omni-Wick EVAP. It’s every cat’s worst nightmare! Luckily this tiny cat has a secret weapon. Sure would come in handy in our mountains (I want one for our dog, and for me)! The video is cute and funny, enjoy!

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Cats Colombia Dogs 100

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JULY 26, 2016

The Venezuelan Troupial has a large range, and can be found in Venezuela (obviously), Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and a number of Caribbean Islands. Peering upward, I marveled at the stark contrast between the inky black and bright orange feathers, white wing-bars glowing in the general shade of the canopy. Venezuelan Troupial.

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Venezuela Puerto Rico Colombia Trinidad 101

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 10, 2015

The montane forests of Costa Rica and western Panama are home to at least 50 species of birds that live nowhere else except for one or two that also occur in northwestern Colombia. At least that’s the case for Costa Rica. Bird the high elevation habitats of the Talamancan Mountain Range and the regional endemics rule.

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Costa Rica Panama Nicaragua Honduras 150

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2022

Some ways to help this incredible bird include supporting the Macaw Recovery Network , any efforts to protect and reforest habitat from eastern Honduras to eastern Panama and northern Colombia, and never buying a Great Green Macaw. Yellow-naped Parrot (Amazona auropalliata).

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Costa Rica Parrots Albatross Protection 263