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Birding Colombia: Three Andean Mountain Ranges Tour 2019Trip Report

Colombia is considered a mega-diverse country in biodiversity, and has the highest rate of species by area unit worldwide and the highest rate of endemism. The variety of environmental conditions that the Andes Mountains (three ranges) create allow for this higher diversity of wildlife. On this tour, we explored a variety of different altitudes, different slopes and even different mountain ranges which gave us the chance to verify first-hand the bird diversity found here. In 12 days we visited several different environments including paramo, cloud forest, dry forest, moist forest and wetland – recording more than 480 species of birds, of which a little more than 20 were endemics. Some of the highlights include Buffy Helmetcrest, Turquoise Dacnis, Multicolored Tanager and White-mantled Barbet.

Tour Leader: Edwin Campbell

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September 07-18, 2019By Edwin Campbell

Undulated Antpitta, one of the seven antpittas observed in Manizales, Colombia

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Birding Colombia 2019 - Trip Report

Local guide: Ferney Salgado

Highlights of the trip1. Getting a “group lifer” – the Colombian endemic Velvet-fronted Euphonia. Armero is the most

reliable place to find this euphoria. However, when we started birding here, things were so slow we almost gave up.

2. At least one endemic bird per day. With the exception of the first day, we saw one or more Colombian endemic bird every day of the tour.

3. The soaring moments: Raptors were undoubtedly one of the groups most appreciated by us, and several moments were particularly memorable: when a King Vulture pair flew over us in Victoria (Caldas), and when a White-rumped Hawk, a small Andean raptor, soared and called above the cloud forest at the Old Los Nevados Road.

4. Seeing six species and registering eleven of a rather elusive group, the antpittas, was surely a great experience for all of us. Among the birds in this group that stood out are Crescent-faced Antpitta, Undulated Antpitta and the Colombian endemic Brown-banded Antpitta.

5. After spending two hours searching for a target species at the highest point (4,120m/13,517f) of our tour in the Central Andes, we finally felt the oxygen levels return to normal as we began our descent. Most certainly, the Buffy Helmestcrest was one the most-wanted birds of the trip. The relief that we felt upon finding this bird was intensified by the extraordinary landscapes that we discovered at every curve on our way down.

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One of 52 hummingbirds seen – the regional endemic (Colombia & Ecuador) Brown Inca




Itinerary

Day 1: September 07 – Start of the Tour: Bogota to Cali

Early this morning we met all of the participants at the El Dorado Airport in Bogota to take our flight to Palmira (Cali). While we waited to board, we held a short orientation for the tour. Upon arriving in Palmira, we met our local guide, Ferney, and our driver, Mario. The excitement levels were so high that we decided to go straight to our first birding site – Río Bitaco Forest Reserve at Chicoral. By the time we arrived, it was a bit late in the morning for birding and, because the season had been quite dry, this cloud forest was almost unrecognizable. The start of our walk were very quiet. The first birds we found were Golden Tanager and Slate-throated Redstart. A few minutes later, we ran into a colorful mixed flock – Flame-faced, and Metallic-green tanagers, Red-headed Barbet, Uniform Antshrike, and Olive-backed Woodcreeper were just a few birds that stood out. Our walk ended at La Minga Ecolodge where we were able to appreciate the myriad of hummingbirds visiting the feeders – Booted Racket-tail, Long-tailed Sylph and Fawn-breasted Brilliant left us dumbstruck.

After a few hours and a delicious lunch, we traveled on to our lodge, making several stops along the way. These birding stops produced some great birds like Crimson-rumped Toucanet, Collared Trogon, Yellow-vented Woodpecker and Blue-naped Chlorophonia. Despite having started late, our day was very productive, with over 80 species seen.


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Birding at Chicoral




Day 2: September 08 – El Descanso (Doña Dora) and Old Buenaventura Road

On the way to our first birding spot of the day, we made a quick stop in order to see our first endemic bird. We were treated to the sight of a group of Colombian Chachalacas foraging on the roadside. During this short stop, we also saw Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch and big flocks of Scaly-naped and Blue-headed parrots. Upon our arrival at El Descanso, Doña Dora greeted us with a delicious breakfast, which we ate while enjoying the views of Empress Brilliant, White-whiskered Hermit, Toucan Barbet, and Rufous-throated Tanager, to mention a few.

We then continued our journey down the western slope of the Western Andes, an area influenced by the Choco region. Among the characteristic birds of the Choco that we encountered, a few stood out: Spot-crowned Barbet, Choco Toucan, Pacific Antwren and Gray-and-gold Tanager. However, not only the birds with restricted distribution captivated on this day. The Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo (pale-legged subspecies of the Choco region of Colombia and Ecuador) put on a show for us when responding to playbacks. It perched at eye-level, showing its contrasting yellow eyebrows against its gray head. It was also quite exciting to hear an antpitta vocalizing. It was a familiar sound and Ferney identified it as Fulvous-vented Antpitta – formerly called Thicket Antpitta. On our way back, we stopped at El Descanso for a few minutes – enough time to add a new species to our list – Tricolored (Choco) Brushfinch.

Day 3: September 09 – Santo Antonio Forest (Km18) and Sonso Lagoon


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Sonso Lagoon at sunset. Buga, Colombia




We woke up very early this morning, and began the day with some birding around our lodge, Lomazul. We added a few new species to our list including White-naped Brushfinch, Golden-naped Tanager and the endemic subspecies of Acorn Woodpecker. After breakfast, we started our walk to Finca Alejandria – “the hummingbird paradise”. It was a very pleasant walk, and we were treated to a tremendous show of a group of Chestnut Wood-Quail, another Colombian endemic bird. “More chickens” was our first thought upon seeing movement on the ground, but then a group of wood-quails crossed the road. Then, a couple of them showed up at the roadside and they finished the show by crossing the road again behind us. The spectacle did not stop there. A Chestnut-breasted Wren started calling close to us. After searching briefly, we spotted the bird and could clearly see it singing. We saw many others birds during our walk such as Glossy-black Thrush, Rufous-naped Greenlet and Plain Antvireo.

At Finca Alejandria we were searching for the endemic Multicolored Tanager. Though this bird never did show up at the feeders, we caught a glimpse of it in the brush. While we waited, we also saw Black-billed Peppershrike, Saffron-crowned Tanager, Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager, Purple-throated Woodstar and Fawn-breasted Brilliant.

Our next destination was Sonso Lagoon in Buga. We made a few stops along the way in order to increase our bird list, which we did. We added Gray Seedeater and Blue-necked Tanager, to name a few. When we arrived to the wetland, we saw several aquatic birds: Snail Kite, Striated Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron and many more. Some dry forest and grassland species also showed up, including Dwarf Cuckoo, Little Cuckoo, Yellow Oriole, Red-breasted Meadowlark and an impressive number (five) of Common Potoo. We spent the entire evening here, almost until sunset. We were expecting to find the endemic flycatcher, but weren’t that lucky.

Day 4: September 10 – Sonso Lagoon and travel to Montezuma Lodge

Disappointed that we didn’t see our target bird at Sonso Lagoon, we hoped for a second chance today. The plan was to visit the lagoon again in the morning before leaving to Montezuma Lodge. Before breakfast, we did a little birding in the garden of the Guadalajara Hotel, making a couple more additions to our list: Buff-necked Ibis and Yellow-crowned Parrot. Then we visited the wetlands again, where Spectacled Parrotlet swarmed around looking for food among the bushes. We felt very lucky when one bird – the Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher, showed up this time around. We also got second looks at a few species such as Jet Antbird and Red-capped Cardinal, but there was still no sign of our target bird. It was almost nine o’clock, and was time to move on. We had already given up, when Ms. Elcira saw a bird perched above us. “I think it’s the Apical Flycatcher,” she said. She wasn’t mistaken. It was our target species. We left there very happy to know that we had fulfilled our goal.

We began our drive on a road that runs along the western side of the Cauca River. We observed several birds from our van, but when we passed by a wetland full of brown spots just before the Toro Toll Station, we had to stop the car. The site was overflowing with Fulvous Whistling-Duck, who were accompanied by Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Blue-winged Teal and American Coot. Some waders were also present, such as Least, Pectoral and Solitary sandpipers.

After a productive stop, we continued our trip to Pueblo Rico. Upon our arrival in the town square we were greeted with a commotion – a pair of Carib Grackle. Although this species is quickly expanding its territory, it was a surprise to see them there. Once in Montezuma, we were


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welcomed by a number of hummingbirds, among which the Velvet-purple Coronet, Purple-bibbed Whitetip and Violet-tailed Sylph stood out. We did birding around the grounds of the lodge getting new birds such as Russet-backed Oropendola and Blackish Rail.

Day 5 - September 11 - Montezuma Road

We had an early start this morning. By five a.m. we were already piled into our Toyota, headed to the top of the Montezuma Mountain. After an hour along the bumpy road, we reached the peak just in time for sunrise. Our first target was observed almost immediately upon exiting the vehicle. What a surprise! The endemic Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer was at a feeder installed up there. We continued our journey down the hill, spotting a group of the near-endemic Beautiful Jay that were moving fast into the forest. We did not get a good view of the birds at this time, but later we had another encounter with great views. After a while, we stopped for breakfast and were delighted with the busy Tourmaline Sunangel, Green-crowned Brilliant and Rufous-gaped Hillstar, among other hummingbirds. We didn’t have to wait long for another endemic to make its presence known. The Munchique Wood-Wren sang along the roadside and then appeared several times for clear views. As we continued on our way, we saw several other specialties such as Black Solitaire, Club-winged Manakin, Brown Inca, Fulvous-dotted Treerunner and Purplish-mantled Tanager – all regional endemics of Colombia and Ecuador. Another Colombian endemic that should be mentioned is the Golden-ringed Tanager – La Bangsia del Tatama.

It took us all day to get down this road. At our last stop, our on-site guide, Michelle, started calling for the Olive Finch that sometimes come in for food. The birds showed up fleetingly, but didn’t eat.


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Tatama NP from Montezuma Mountain




We didn’t have much time to focus of them anyway, because Tony spotted one of our missing targets – the endemic Black-and-gold Tanager. We all ran to see it, when yet another endemic showed up in the understory, the Crested Ant-Tanager. What a great way to end our day!

Gold-ringed Tanager - endemic bird of Tamama NP (Montezuma Mountain)

Day 6: September 12 – Montezuma Lodge to Otum Quimbaya

This morning, we did some final birding around the lodge, adding a few more birds to our list: Masked Tityra, Slaty Spinetail, Crimson-backed Tanager and the endemic Parker's Antbird. As we were leaving the town of Pueblo Rico, we stopped at the sight of a soaring raptor. Upon closer inspection we saw there were two of them – a pair of White-tailed Hawk. We made another stop along the road, as we were getting close to Apia, to find a new target was waiting for us. We inspected a tree with many active birds, looking for a greenish-blue bird and there it was – the endemic Turquoise Dacnis. Another bird that has a distribution range throughout most of Colombia, but is more common than the dacnis, is the Bar-crested Antshrike. We were able to get great views of it wagging its tail and singing.

Before we arrived to Otun Quimbaya we stopped at a Raptor Rehab Center in Pereira. There we saw some special raptors that would be difficult to see in the wild, like the Black-and-chestnut Eagle. On the grounds of the rehab center we also get a few new species, such as Plain-breasted Ground Dove, White-winged Becard and Piratic Flycatcher. As we approached Otun Quimbaya, we searched the Otun River for the Torrent Duck, but it was a really hot day, and many people had decided to cool off in the river. The noise must have frightened the ducks. However, we


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managed to get one of the specialties of Otun Quimbaya, the endemic Cauca Guan. When arriving at our lodge another specialty showed up – Red-ruffed Fruitcrow.

Day 7: September 13 – Full day in Rio Blanco Reserve

We left at dawn for our drive to Rio Blanco. This sacrifice was worth it, because only a few minutes after our arrival, we saw the Golden-headed Quetzal. Also, in the lodge’s gardens we had a visit from the Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager and Chestnut-capped Brushfinch, among other amazing species. Upon meeting our on-site guide, Daniel, we soon realized we had a busy schedule ahead of us. The antpittas are the specialties of this reserve, as they are attracted to the feeding stations set up for them. At 7:00 we visited the first feeding station. Right away, Daniel called for Bicolored Antpitta. It responded to the calls, but never came into view. Our next appointment was an hour later, so we explored the surrounding forests in the meantime. Here we found Blue-capped Tanager and Pale-edge Flycatcher, among others. At the second feeding station the first bird that showed up was Black-and-green Fruiteater, who also has learned it can find an easy meal here. The other bird that showed up right away was the endemic Brown-banded Antpitta. While we waited for other antpittas to show up, we were treated to a clear view of Streak-headed Antbird and Ash-colored Tapaculo. The show at this feeding station ended with the arrival of Chestnut-crowned Antpitta.

This time we had to wait two hours until our next commitment, enough time for a more in-depth exploration of the reserve. Among the birds that we saw, a few stand out such as White-capped Tanager, Capped Conebill, and Gray-hooded Bush Tanager. But it was almost at the appointed time and close to the third feeding station when we bumped into a mixed flock with some very


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Cauca Guan, a Colombian endemic bird spotted at Otun Quimbaya




interesting birds like Grass-green Tanager, Tyrannine Woodcreeper, Streaked Tuftedcheek, Slaty Brushfinch and Golden-fronted Redstart. We were so captivated with the mixed flocks we almost missed our appointment with the Slate-crowned Antpitta.

We returned to the lodge to try the next antpitta on our list. At the station, while we were waiting, a Masked Trogon showed up along the trail. We all went to see it, while Daniel kept calling for the antpitta. It did not take long for the bird to appear, and we had to run. No one wanted to miss the Undulated Antpitta. In the afternoon, we drove out of the lodge to find Mountain Wren, Andean Motmot and the regional endemic subspecies, which is also considered a full species by different taxonomic authorities, the Black-collared (Quindio) Jay.

Day 8: September 14 – Hacienda El Bosque and Los Nevados (Paramo)

This was a very exciting day for me! I was going to see how birding and tourism had advanced since my first forays as an advisor years ago. Upon our arrival at Hacienda El Bosque, we noticed the excellent service and breakfast that awaited us. The antpittas are also specialties here. After breakfast, we visited the first antpitta feeding station. Nestor, the on-site guide, started calling Juli, Juli, Juli. A Gray-browed Brushfinch, dubbed Armando, showed up to steal Juli’s food. Nestor started arguing with Armando. However, Juli – a Rufous Antpitta – showed up later. While we waited, we enjoyed watching a male Purple-backed Thornbill and Red-crested Cotinga. At the second feeding station, Nestor started calling for Lunita (little moon). Instead, Little Quarter Moon the Crescent-faced Antpitta, appeared in the clearing – four, to be exact. At this station, we were also delighted by Sword-billed Hummingbird and Tyrian Metaltail which visited the hummingbird feeders; and the Barred Fruiteater which was foraging nearby. To finish our visit, we tried for Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan, which had sang a couple of times and was seen by some of us. Then we continued to explore the road – Via Nevado del Ruiz. We stopped by the old San Carlos estate, where both sides of the road are covered with Paramo vegetation. In that vegetation we found Black Flowerpiercer, Andean-Tit Spinetail, Pale-naped Brushfinch and the gem Rainbow-bearded Thornbill. We continued along the road to Laguna Negra (Black Lagoon), where we found Andean Duck and Andean Teal. In the bushes, we observed Stout-billed Cinclodes, Andean Siskin and Plain-colored Seedeater, to named a few.

We then continued our journey along an old road that leads to Manizales (Old Los Nevados Road). We spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the paramo along that road. We found several new species, such as Viridian Metaltail, Black-thighed Puffleg, Golden-breasted Puffleg – all regional endemics birds of Colombia and Ecuador. However, the jewel of the afternoon was the Paramo Tapaculo. After several attempts elsewhere, we were finally able to get a clear view of this very secretive bird.

Day 9: September 15 – Old Los Nevados Road, Nevado del Ruiz and the eastern slope

We wanted to enjoy this nice hotel (Estelar Recinto del Pensamiento) a little more so, we decided to stay after breakfast. Before the meal, we did a little birding on the grounds. Though it was a short birding excursion, it did give us two new species for the trip: Whiskered Wren and Yellow-backed Oriole. The plan for this day was to take a four-wheel vehicle down from Nevados del Ruiz to Murillo, on the eastern slope of the Central Andes. But even though we had great birding in Rio Blanco and Hacienda El Bosque, we decided to take the old road to Nevados del Ruiz to pick up


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those birds that we were missing from our list. The birding on this road was phenomenal from the beginning. The three birds we hoped for showed up: Rufous-breasted Flycatcher, Black-billed Mountain-Toucanet and Crimson-mantled Woodpecker. Along the way many others birds delighted us, like a White-rumped Hawk soaring above us, and the mechanical sound made by the wings of the Dusky Piha in flight.

We arrived at the Paramo, to find another raptor that did not want to be left behind. This time a couple of Black-chested Buzzard-Eagles flew over and then perched on the rocky mountains. The paramo had more in store for us, however. At the same spot we heard the chatter of the endemic Rufous-fronted Parakeet that seemed to magically appear out of the bushes. We continued our way to Brisas (the entrance to the Los Nevados National Park) where we expected to find the very restricted Buffy Helmetcrest. Despite the instense cold, we sweated buckets trying to find the hummingbird. It took us over an hour and a half to see one.

On our way to Murillo, we stopped at El Sifon to try for other birds that we still hoped to see. We began our search with the Many-striped Canastero, which did not take long to appear. The same thing happened with the White-chinned Thistletail and the bonus of the day were two Tony Antpitta…. I mean Tawny Antpitta. We continued to bird until the end of the day, enjoying the beauty of a very starry night.

Day 10: September 16 – Murillo town, Camino La Tigrera (Libano) and Armero

This morning we visited the beautiful town of Murillo. Though the visit wasn’t very productive, it was the only place where we saw Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant. We then spent some time birding in a place between Murillo and Libano (Camino La Tigrera) where we observed our first endemic of the day, Yellow-headed Brushfinch. It was also a surprise to see a female Cerulean Warbler foraging. We heard White-crowned Tapaculo, and despite our best efforts to lure the bird into the open, like all the tapaculos, this one did not want to cooperate.

After lunch, we continued down to the Magdalena Medio region to the old town of Armero. Tragedy struck here 34 years ago when the second deadliest volcanic eruption of the 20th century occurred. Many streets and lots of tombstones serve as reminders of this sad event. Today, the entire area is covered with vegetation, which makes it an exceptional place to look for typical dry-forest birds. It was 3:00 in the afternoon when we started our excursion. We saw our first Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet after having heard it several time during the tour. Other birds that appeared soon after we began birding were Olivaceus Piculet and Orange-chinned Parakeet. There was still a long way to go to our lodge in Victoria, and Ferney suggested we get back on the road. However, the target species for this area had not yet appeared so we decided to stay a little bit longer. We only had to walk a few hundred meters for the bird activity to get better. One of the birds that announced its presence was the Straight-billed Woodcreeper. Then, in the distance we observed a small bird moving around in a tree. It was a grayish bird with a white cheek – a White-eared Conebill. This is a great bird with a small range from eastern Panama to Venezuela. At the same time a caracara-like bird was flying toward us. At first glance, I thought it was a Yellow-headed Caracara but Jeanette realized that it was a Laughing Falcon. Many others birds started to show up, including Groove-billed Ani, Ruddy-breasted Seedeater, Rufous-browed Peppershrike and Black Hawk-Eagle to name a few. Finally, we hit the jackpot for our perseverance when our target bird and a lifer for all of us, the endemic Velvet-fronted Euphonia appeared.


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Day 11: September 17 – Victoria: Bellavista Reserve and Guarino Canyon

Since we overnighted at the reserve, we were ready to explore the area nice and early. With the help of Mr. Jeymar, the on-site guide, we took a trail that crossed through the forest. Right at the beginning a White-breasted Wood-Wren showed up. After walking only a few more meters Ferney tried calling for one of the targets of Bellavista. They must have been right there all along, because the single-specie flock immediately came in, moving from one place to the other. We all got great views of the endemic Sooty Ant-Tanager. Continuing along the the path, we found other interesting birds like Golden-headed Manakin, Rufous Motmot, and Black-bellied Wren. We made a loop and got back to our lodge for breakfast. At the lodge, we saw our first flock of Scarlet-fronted Parakeet. Little did we know we would see huge flocks of this parakeet later on. After breakfast we enjoyed another walk, with new birds for our list showing up, such as Black-faced (Yellow-tufted) Dacnis, and Ruddy Quail-Dove. But the one that stood out was the endemic White-mantled Barbet. We then left the reserve and headed toward Victoria town. We stopped in the middle of the road focused on a tall snag with a hole. The tenant of the hole did not take long to arrive, the Colombian endemic Beautiful Woodpecker. We also were thrilled when two soaring King Vulture flew over us.

In the afternoon, we traveled a road that leads from the Victoria town to Guarino River (Guarino Canyon). We did some easy birding and got better looks at some species such as Black-crowned Antshrike, White-bearded Manakin, Sooty-headed Wren and Fulvous-vented Euphonia, to name a few.

Day 12: September 18 – Guarinocito Lagoon and Jardin Encantado

So far through the tour, we had traveled through a number of different landscapes and ecosystems. We had experienced different temperatures, but until now, we hadn’t experienced a heavy downpour. We woke up to heavy rainfall on the last day of our tour. We left our hotel under those conditions and were worried we would reach Guarinocito Lagoon to find that the rain had not passed. When we arrived in Guarinocito, an hour from the Bellavista Reserve, we met our on-site guide, Cristian, who took us for breakfast. To our surprise, we had the option of trying rib broth or fish broth. Our waitress was more surprised, however, when we stuck with an order of arepas with egg. Luckily, while we were having breakfast, it stopped raining. We then traveled to the Guarinocito Lagoon. It was as if the birds were waiting for us to show up. Yellow-chinned Spinetail, White-headed Marsh-Tyrant and Yellow-hooded Blackbird were some of the new species for the trip. We took a short walk before taking a ride in a canoe, and spotted Black-capped Donacobius, Grayish Saltator, and Thick-billed Seed-Finch. As we continued exploring the lagoon, several water birds showed up such as American Pygmy Kingfisher and Rufescent Tiger-Heron. Our captain, Santos, told us about a different bird he had seen in a cove. He described it to us, but we had only seen Black-crowned Night-Heron. We were getting ready to head back, when I decided to give it another shot and try to see the bird our captain wanted to show us. We knew it couldn’t not be the night-heron, as we had already seen many of these in the lagoon. From his description, it sounded more like a Boat-billed Heron and indeed there it was among the branches at the edge of the lagoon. What a relief not to miss a new bird for our trip. Another bird that made our day was the Russet-throated Puffbird, incredibly the only species of puffbird observed during our tour. Our time in the lagoon was running out. This time we could not


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extend our stay as we needed to make it to the airport on time. However, we continued a little more, in the hopes of seeing our main target for this area We stopped the boat in a place that Cristian and Santos knew well. As soon as our captain got off, he saw the bird. We all ran down to see it. At the top of a tree was a Northern Screamer. This was a great way to end our exploration of the lagoon.

From there, we crossed the Magdalena River and climbed towards the Eastern Andes. We arrived at Jardin Encantado (Enchanted Garden) where many very busy hummingbirds visited the feeders. We didn’t have to wait long for our target to show up – Violet-capped Hummingbird. Other hummingbirds also surprised us there, including Red-billed Emerald, Gorgeted Woodstar and to end the tour, a beautiful male Ruby-topaz Hummingbird.

Thanks!

This tour would not have been possible without our participants. Thank you very much for trusting and traveling with us! We also thank all the great on-site guides: Michell Tabasco (Montezuma Lodge), Jhonatan Bedoya (Reserva Natural Laguna de Sonso), Daniel Muñoz (Reserva Ecologica de Rio Blanco), Mr. Jeymar (Bellavista Reserve) and Cristian (Guarinocito Lagoon). In particular, we thank our driver, Mario Mendigaña, and our local guide, Ferney Salgado. Our gratitude goes as well to the person on the ground that assisted us with logistics, Mariam Cortez.


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The astounding White-capped Tanager at the Andean Cloud Forest of Rio Blanco Reserve




Wildlife Observation ListBirdsNomenclature and taxonomy follows Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019.

Common Name Scientific Name Notes

1 Little Tinamou Crypturellus souiHeard two times at Finca San Isidro (rehab center) and Bellavista Reserve

2 Northern Screamer Chauna chavaria One bird seen at Guarinocito Lagoon

3 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis20 individuals in the wetland at Toro toll station; 5 at Guarinocito Lagoon

4 Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor 50+ in the wetland at Toro toll station

5 Blue-winged Teal Spatula discors 1 bird seen in the wetland at Toro toll station

6 Andean Teal Anas andium2 at Laguna Negra, 2 at Laguna Corazon and 5 at small lake at Murillo town

7 Andean Duck Oxyura ferruginea A pair at Laguna Negra

8 Andean Guan Penelope montagnii

One individual at Rio Blanco, a few in Hacienda El Bosque and one individual at the Paramo in the old road to Los Nevados

9 Cauca Guan Penelope perspicax Endemic to Colombia - four individuals at Otun Quimbaya

10 Colombian Chachalaca Ortalis columbiana

Endemic to Colombia - a group observed getting to the old Buenaventura Road and a second group at San Antonio Forest (Km-18)

11 Chestnut Wood-Quail Odontophorus hyperythrus

Endemic to Colombia - a group of five individuals observed crossing the road at San Antonio Forest (Km-18)

12 Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus 3 in the wetland at Toro toll station

13 Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps One bird seen at Sonso Lagoon

14 Rock Pigeon Columba livia Fairly common in urban areas

15 Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensisA few individuals at Sonso Lagoon and one bird at Armero


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16 Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata

2 birds at Chicoral area, 3 at the road getting out of Pueblo Rico town, 15 at Rio Blanco Reserve, 1 at Hacienda El Bosque, 1 at Recinto del Pensamiento

17 Ruddy Pigeon Patagioenas subvinacea 2 birds seen at Old Buenaventura Road

18 Plain-breasted Ground-Dove Columbina minuta 1 bird seen at Finca San Isidro (Rehab Center)

19 Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti Fairly common, seen six days of the trip

20 Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana 1 bird seen at Bellavista Reserve

21 White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi1 bird seen at Armero, 1 at Bellavista Reserva and 1 at Guarinocito Lagoon

22 White-throated Quail-Dove Zentrygon frenata One individual heard at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve

23 Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata

Fairly common and seen in several area Old Buenaventura Road, San Antonio Forest, Otun Quimbaya, Rio Blanco, Pantagora Hotel (Libano) and Armero

24 Greater Ani Crotophaga major 1 at Sonso Lagoon and 3 at Guarinocito Lagoon

25 Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani

14 at Sonso Lagoon/Buga, 10 in the wetland at Toro toll station, 1 at Camino La Tigrera, 5 at Armero and 2 at Victoria Road

26 Groove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris 7 at Armero

27 Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia2 bird heard at Old Buenaventura Road and one heard at Sonso Lagoon

28 Little Cuckoo Coccycua minuta 2 at Sonso Lagoon

29 Dwarf Cuckoo Coccycua pumila 1 at Sonso Lagoon

30 Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana

Observed in several places: Old Buenaventura Road, Rio Blanco, Camino La Tigrera, Guarino Canyon

31 Lesser Nighthawk Chordeiles acutipennis One individual perched at Sonso Lagoon

32 Band-winged Nightjar Systellura longirostrisOne individual flying on the road when we drove in the dark towards Murillo



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33 Common Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis 1 at Sonso Lagoon

34 Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus 5 at Sonso Lagoon

35 White-chested Swift Cypseloides lemosiOn the road (Apia) from Pueblo Rico to Otun Quimbaya a flock soaring

36 Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila A flock soaring over Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve

37 White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris

Flocks soaring over Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve, outside Pueblo Rico town and on the road between Bellavista Reserve and Victoria town

38 Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila cayennensis Town birds seen at Sonso Lagoon

39 White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora

Fairly common at the hummingbirds feeders of Ecolodge La Minga, El Descanso (Doña Dora) and Montezuma Lodge

40 White-whiskered Hermit Phaethornis yaruqui1 at El Descanso (Doña Dora) and 1 at Old Buenaventua Road

41 Green Hermit Phaethornis guy

1 bird seen at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve, 1 at La Minga Ecolodge and 1 at Finca Alejandria

42 Tawny-bellied Hermit Phaethornis syrmatophorus

2 birds at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserva and La Minga Lodge; 2+ Montezuma Lodge and 1 at Rio Blanco

43 Stripe-throated Hermit Phaethornis striigularis 1 bird seen briefly at Old Buenaventura Road

44 Brown Violetear Colibri delphinae

10+ Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve & La Minga Ecolodge; 10+ Santo Antonio Forest & Finca Alejandria and 1 bird seen at Jardin Encantado

45 Lesser Violetear Colibri cyanotus 2+ birds seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

46 Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans

Fairly common, several individuals registered in Santo Antonio Forest, Rio Bitaco Reserve, Rio Blanco, Hacienda El Bosque, Murillo and Jardin Encantado

47 Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti

1 bird seen at Old Buenaventura Road and 1 bird seen at Montezuma Lodge



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48 Ruby-topaz Hummingbird Chrysolampis mosquitus A male at Jardin Encantado

49 Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis

1 bird seen at Montezuma Lodge, 1 at Pantagora Hotel (Libano) and 10+ at Jardin Encantado

50 Tourmaline Sunangel Heliangelus exortis

2+ Montezuma Road, 2 in Rio Blanco Lodge, 2 in Hacienda El Bosque and 1 at Via Nevado del Ruiz

51 Green Thorntail Discosura conversii1 male at El Descanso (Doña Dora) and 4 birds seen at Montezuma Lodge

52 Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys

5+ Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve & La Minga; 5+ Santo Antonio Forest & Finca Alejandria; 1 at Montazuma Road; 5+ at Rio Blanco Reserve

53 Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingi

4+ Rio Bitaco Reserve; 3 at Santo Antonio Forest & Finca Alejandria and 2 at Rio Blanco Lodge

54 Violet-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus coelestis 10+ at Montezuma Road and Lodge

55 Purple-backed Thornbill Ramphomicron microrhynchum1 male at Hacienda El Bosque and a pair (male and female) at Nevado del Ruiz area

56 Rainbow-bearded Thornbill Chalcostigma herrani One male at San Carlos forest (Nevado del Ruiz)

57 Buffy Helmetcrest Oxypogon stubeliiEndemic to Colombia - 1 male at Brisas and 2 birds seen at the Road to Murillo

58 Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina Several individuals at Hacienda El Bosque

59 Viridian Metaltail Metallura williami 2 birds seen at Nevado del Ruiz area

60 Greenish Puffleg Haplophaedia aureliae 1 bird seen at Montezuma Road

61 Black-thighed Puffleg Eriocnemis derbyi 2 birds seen at Nevado del Ruiz area

62 Golden-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis mosquera 1 bird seen at Nevado del Ruiz area

63 Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis 5+ bird seen at Nevado del Ruiz area

64 Bronzy Inca Coeligena coeligena1 bird seen at Rio Bitaco/La Minga; 1 at Finca Alejandria and 1 at Rio Blanco

65 Brown Inca Coeligena wilsoni 1 bird seen at Montezuma Road



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66 Collared Inca Coeligena torquata

5 at Montezuma Road, 2 at Rio Blanco, 4 at Hacienda El Bosque, 1 at Nevado del Ruiz and 1 in Murillo

67 Buff-winged Starfrontlet Coeligena lutetiae Few individuals at Hacienda El Bosque

68 Mountain Velvetbreast Lafresnaya lafresnayi 1 bird seen at Nevados del Ruiz area

69 Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera 2 birds seen at Hacienda El Bosque

70 Buff-tailed Coronet Boissonneaua flavescens

2 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve/La Minga; 4 at Finca Alejandria; 3 at Monteuma Road; 6 at Rio Blanco and 3 at Nevado del Ruiz area.

71 Velvet-purple Coronet Boissonneaua jardini 6 at Montezuma Road and lodge

72 Booted Racket-tail Ocreatus underwoodii

5 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve/La Minga Ecologde; 6 at Santo Antonio Forest/Finca Alejandria and 1 at Montezuma

73 Rufous-gaped Hillstar Urochroa bougueri1 at El Descanso (Doña Dora) and 2+ Montezuma Road and Lodge

74 Purple-bibbed Whitetip Urosticte benjamini 2 bird seen at Montezuma Lodge

75 Fawn-breasted Brilliant Heliodoxa rubinoides1 at La Minga Ecolodge; 2 at Finca Alejandria and 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve

76 Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula 3 birds seen at Montezuma Road and Lodge.

77 Empress Brilliant Heliodoxa imperatrix3 at El Descanso (Doña Dora) and 2 at Montezuma Road & Lodge

78 Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris 1 bird at Montezuma Lodge

79 White-bellied Woodstar Chaetocercus mulsant1 bird at Rio Blanco Reserve and 1 bird at Jardin Encantado

80 Gorgeted Woodstar Chaetocercus heliodor 2 bird seen at Jardin Encantado

81 Purple-throated Woodstar Calliphlox mitchellii1 bird at La Minga Ecolodge; 3+ Finca Alejandria; 5+ Montezuma Lodge

82 Western Emerald Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus 2 at La Minga Ecolodge and 1 at Montezuma Lodge

83 Red-billed Emerald Chlorostilbon gibsoni 1 bird seen at Jardin Encantado



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84 White-vented Plumeleteer Chalybura buffonii 1 at Bellavista Reserve and 2 at Jardin Encantado

85 Crowned Woodnymph Thalhurania colombica

4+ Rio Bitaco Reserve & La Minga Ecolodge; 3+ El Desacanso & Old Buenaventura Road; 3 at Finca Alejandria; 3 at Montezuma Lodge and 1 Camino La Tigrera

86 Andean Emerald Amazilia franciae

2 at La Minga Ecolodge; 2 at Finca Alejandria; 3 at Montezuma Lodge; 1 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 1 at Jardin Encantado

87 Blue-chested Hummingbird Amazilia amabilis 1 bird seen at Bellavista Reserve

88 Steely-vented Hummingbird Amazilia saucerrottei1 at La Minga Ecolodge; 2 at Finca Alejandria; and 1 al Lagoon Sonso

89 Indigo-capped Hummingbird Amazilia cyanifrons Endemic to Colombia - 10+ at Jardin Encantado

90 Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl

2 at La Minga Ecolodge; 1 at Sonso Lagoon; 2 at Montezuma Lodge; 1 at Finca San Isidro; 1 at Hotel Pantagora (Libano); and 5 at Jardin Encantado

91 Sapphire-throated Hummingbird Lepidopyga coeruleogularis 1 at Armero

92 Blackish Rail Pardirallus nigricans 1 at Montezuma Lodge

93 Gray-cowled Wood-Rail Aramides cajaneus6+ at Sonso Lagoon; 1 at Armero and 2 at Guarinocito Lagoon

94 Common Gallinule Gallinula galeata30+ at Sonso Lagoon area and 10+ at wetland at Toro toll station

95 American Coot Fulica americana 4 at wetland Toro toll station

96 Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinicus

2 at Sonso Lagoon; 2 at the wetland close to Toro toll station; 2 at Guarinocito Lagoon

97 Russet-crowned Crake Anurolimnas viridis 2 birds heard at Guarinocito Lagoon

98 White-throated Crake Laterallus albigularis 1 bird heard at the wetland close to the Toro toll station

99 Limpkin Aramus guarauna 6 at Sonso Lagoon area and 2 at Guarinocito Lagoon

100 Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus10+ at Sonso Lagoon and 5 at wetland close to Toro toll station



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101 Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensisFairly common seen almost every day of the tour (nine days)

102 Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana

6+ birds at Sonso Lagoon area; 4 birds seen at the wetland close to Toro toll station and 1 at Guarinocito Lagoon

103 Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla 3 birds at wetland at Toro toll station

104 Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos 3 birds at wetland at Toro toll station

105 Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius

4 at Sonso Lagoon area; 1 at wetland at Toro toll station and 1 at Rio Otun (Otun Quimbaya)

106 Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria2 at Sonso Lagoon; 2 at wetland close Toro toll station; and 1 in Murillo

107 Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes 1 at Sonso Lagoon

108 Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex 1 at Guarinocito Lagoon

109 Anhinga Anhinga anhinga 1 at Sonso Lagoon and 1 at Guarinocito Lagoon

110 Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus

5+ at Sonso Lagoon; 1 at Estelar Recinto del Pensamiento Hotel; 24 at Guarinocito Hotel

111 Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum 1 at Guarinocito Lagoon

112 Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi 5 at Sonso Lagoon area and 5 at Guarinocito Lagoon

113 Great Egret Ardea alba15+ at Sonso Lagoon area; 5 at Pantagora Hotel and 20+ at Guarinocito Lagoon

114 Snowy Egret Egretta thula 10+ at Sonso Lagoon area

115 Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis

3+ at Sonso Lagoon; 4 at the wetland close to Toro toll station; 2 at Finca San Isidro; 2 at Nevado del Ruiz area; 5 at Pantagora Hotel; 1 at Victoria

116 Striated Heron Butorides striata

4 at Sonso Lagoon; 1 at wetland close to Toro toll station; 6 at Guarinocito Lagoon

117 Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax 1 at Sonso Lagoon; 5+ at Guarinocito Lagoon

118 Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius 1 at Guarinocito Lagoon



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119 Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 5+ at Sonso Lagoon area

120 Bare-faced Ibis Phimosus infuscatus

Fairly common - 30+ at Sonso Lagoon area; 8 at Toro wetland; 2 at Otun Quimbaya; 2 at Recinto del Pensamiento; 5 at Guarinocito Lagoon

121 Buff-necked Ibis Theristicus caudatus 1 at Guadalajara Hotel and 2 at Sonso Lagoon

122 King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa A pair soaring at the road close to Bellavista Reserve

123 Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Fairly common, seen eleven days of the tour

124 Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura1+ at Old Buenaventura Road; 2 at Armero and 1 at the road close to Bellavista Reserve

125 Osprey Pandion haliaetus1 at the road close to Bellavista Reserve and 1 at Guarinocito Lagoon

126 White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus2 birds seen at different times as we moved between birding sites

127 Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus

15 birds at Old Buenaventura Road and 8 at San Carlos estate (Nevados del Ruiz Road)

128 Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus1 soaring bird at Armero and soaring pair at the road outside Bellavista Reserve

129 Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus 1 bird heard at San Antonio Forest (Km-18)

130 Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis 1 bird seen at Guarinocito Lagoon

131 Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis 5 birds seen at Sonso Lagoon area

132 Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus 1 soaring bird at the outside of Pueblo Rico town

133 Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris

1 bird at Old Buenaventura Road; 1 at Rio Blanco reserve; 2 at Armero; 2 at Bellavista; 2 at Guarinocito Lagoon

134 White-rumped Hawk Parabuteo leucorrhous 1 soaring bird at Old Los Nevados Road

135 White-tailed Hawk Geranoaetus albicaudatus A pair soaring outside Pueblo Rico town

136 Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus A pair soaring at the Paramo of the Old Los Nevados Road

137 Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus 1 bird soaring at Old Buenaventura Road



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138 Tropical Screech-Owl Megascops choliba

1 bird seen at Sonso Lagoon, and individuals heard at Montezuma Lodge, Otun Quimbaya and Bellavista Reserve

139 Golden-headed Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps1 bird heard at Montezuma Road and 1 bird seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

140 White-tailed Trogon Trogon chionurus 1 bird heard at Guarino Canyon Road

141 Collared Trogon Trogon collaris 1 at Rio Bitaco Reserve, 2 at San Antonio forest

142 Masked Trogon Trogon personatus 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 1 at Old Los Nevados road

143 Andean Motmot Momotus aequatorialis

2 at Rio Bitaco Reserve; 1 at Montezuma Road; 1 heard at San Isidro; 1 at Rio Blanco and 1 at Camino La Tigrera

144 Rufous Motmot Baryphthengus martii 2 birds at Bellavista Reserve

145 Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum 2 at Old Buenaventura Road

146 Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata2 birds at Sonso Lagoon; 1 bird at Montezuma Lodge and 1 at Guarinocito Lagoon

147 Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona4 at Sonso Lagoon and 1 at wetlands close of Toro toll station

148 American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea 1 at Guarinocito Lagoon

149 Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana 1 at Sonso Lagoon and 1 at Toro’s wetland

150 Russet-throated Puffbird Hypnelus ruficollis 2 birds seen at Guarinocito Lagoon

151 Spot-crowned Barbet Capito maculicoronatus 5 at Old Buenaventura Road

152 White-mantled Barbet Capito hypoleucus

Endemic to Colombia - 1 pair at Bellavista Reserve and another pair at Guarino Canyon

153 Red-headed Barbet Eubucco bourcierii

3 at Rio Bitaco Reserve/Chicoral; 1 at El Descanso (Doña Dora); 4 San Antonio Forest/Finca Alejandria; 2 at the Road between Pueblo Rico and Apia

154 Toucan Barbet Semnornis ramphastinusA pair (male and female) observed at El Descanso (Doña Dora)

155 Southern Emerald-Toucanet Aulacorhynchus albivitta1 bird seen at Montezima road; 1 at Otun Quimbaya and 1 at Rio Blanco Reserve



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156 Crimson-rumped Toucanet Aulacorhynchus haematopygus2 at Chicoral area, 2 at El Descanso (Doña Dora); 2 at Santo Antonio Forest

157 Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan Andigena hypoglauca 1 bird seen at Hacienda El Bosque

158 Black-billed Mountain-Toucan Andigena nigrirostris1 bird hear in Rio Blanco and 1 bird seen at Old Los Nevados Road

159 Collared Aracari Pteroglossus torquatus 3 birds at Bellavista Reserve

160 Choco Toucan Ramphastos brevis 1 bird seen at Old Buenaventura Road

161 Olivaceous Piculet Picumnus olivaceus 1 bird seen at Armero and 1 seen at Bellavista Reserve

162 Acorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus 2 birds in Tadoba NP and 2-3 at our hotel in Tadoba

163 Beautiful Woodpecker Melanerpes pulcher

Endemic to Colombia - observed in the way to Bellavista Reserve from Victoria town

164 Red-crowned Woodpecker Melanerpes rubricapillus

2 at Sonso Lagoon; 1 at Guadalajara Hotel (Buga); 1 at Toro’s wetland; and 1 at Finca San Isidro (rehab center)

165 Smoky-brown Woodpecker Dryobates fumigatus3 at Rio Bitaco Reserve/Chicoral and 1 at Lomazul Lodge

166 Yellow-vented Woodpecker Dryobates dignus1 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve and 1 at Rio Blanco Reserve

167 Powerful Woodpecker Campephilus pollens 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

168 Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos 1 at Sonso Lagoon

169 Golden-olive Woodpecker Colaptes rubiginosus Heard it three times and 1 bird seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

170 Crimson-mantled Woodpecker Colaptes rivolii 3 at Rio Blanco reserve and 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

171 Spot-breasted Woodpecker Colaptes punctigula 2 at the road outside Bellavista Reserve

172 Collared Forest-Falcon Micrastur semitorquatus 1 bird heard at La Reserva Lodge (Bellavista Reserve)

173 Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway2 at Toro’s wetland; 1 at Finca San Isidro; 2 at Rio Blanco and 1 at Camino La Tigresa

174 Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima

1 at Old Buenaventura road; 1 at the way to Buga; 4 at Guadalajara (hotel), 4 at Sonso Lagoon area; 4 at Armero and 3 at Guarinocito Lagoon



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175 Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans 1 at Armero

176 American Kestrel Falco sparverius1 at the way to Rio Bitaco; 1 at the way to Montezuma and 1 at Murillo

177 Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis 1 at Old Buenaventura Road

178 Rufous-fronted Parakeet Bolborhynchus ferrugineifronsEndemic to Colombia - 4 at Old Los Nevados road (Paramo)

179 Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis

5+ at Armero; 5+ Bellavista Reserve; 2 at the road to Guarino Canyon; 2+ at Guarinocito Lagoon

180 Speckle-faced Parrot Pionus tumultuosus 1 at Otun Quimbaya lodge

181 Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus

20+ on the way to Old Buenaventura road; 2 at Sonso Lagoon; 10 at Guadalajara Hotel; 2 at Armero; 3 at Victoria; and 2 at Guarinocito Lagoon

182 Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus10+ at Otun Quimbaya; 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve; and 2 at Recinto del Pensamiento

183 Yellow-crowned Parrot Amazona ochrocephala2 at Guadalajara Hotel, 2 at Armero; 5 at Guarinocito Lagoon

184 Scaly-naped Parrot Amazona mercenarius15+ at the road to Old Buenaventura Road and 2 at Rio Blanco

185 Spectacled Parrotlet Forpus conspicillatus 20+ at Sonso Lagoon and 2+ at Armero

186 Brown-throated Parakeet Eupsittula pertinax A group heard at Guadalajara Hotel

187 Golden-plumed Parakeet Leptosittaca branickii A group heard at Rio Blanco Reserve

188 Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Psittacara wagleri 50+ at the Bellavista Reserve

189 Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus A pair at Guarinocito town

190 Bar-crested Antshrike Thamnophilus multistriatusA pair (male and female) observed at the road close to Apia

191 Black-crowned Antshrike Thamnophilus atrinucha2 birds at Victoria - Bellavista reserve and the road to Guarino Canyon

192 Uniform Antshrike Thamnophilus unicolor 1 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve



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193 Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis

1 bird heard at Rio Bitaco forest reserve and a pair (male and female) at San Antonio forest (km-18)

194 Pacific Antwren Myrmotherula pacifica2 at Old Buenaventura Road and 1 at the road to Guarino Canyon

195 Streak-headed Antbird Drymophila striaticeps 2 birds seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

196 Parker's Antbird Cercomacroides parkeri Endemic to Colombia - 1 bird seen at Montezuma Lodge

197 Jet Antbird Cercomacra nigricans 5 birds at Sonso Lagoon

198 Zeledon's Antbird Hafferia zeledoni 1 bird heard at Old Buenaventura Road

199 Undulated Antpitta Grallaria squamigera 1 bird seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

200 Moustached Antpitta Grallaria alleni 1 bird heard at the road to Otun Quimbaya

201 Chestnut-crowned Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla1 bird seen/3 heard at Rio Blanco and 2 heard at Old Los Nevados road

202 Bicolored Antpitta Grallaria rufocinerea1 bird heard at Rio Blanco reserve and 1 heard at Old Los Nevados road

203 Chestnut-naped Antpitta Grallaria nuchalis 1 bird heard at Old Los Nevados road

204 Yellow-breasted Antpitta Grallaria flavotincta 1 bird heard at Montezuma Road

205 Rufous Antpitta Grallaria rufula 1 bird seen at Hacienda El Bosque

206 Tawny Antpitta Grallaria quitensis 2 birds seen at El Sifon - El Nevado Road to Murillo

207 Brown-banded Antpitta Grallaria milleri Endemic to Colombia - 1 bird seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

208 Thicket Antpitta Hylopezus dives 1 bird heard at Old Buenaventura Road

209 Slate-crowned Antpitta Grallaricula nana 1 bird seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

210 Crescent-faced Antpitta Grallaricula lineifrons 2 birds seen at Hacienda El Bosque

211 Ocellated Tapaculo Acropternis orthonyx One bird heard at Old Los Nevados Road

212 Ash-colored Tapaculo Myornis senilis One bird seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

213 Blackish Tapaculo Scytalopus latrans1 heard at Rio Blanco Reserve and 1 heard at Nevado del Ruiz area



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214 White-crowned Tapaculo Scytalopus atratus 1 bird heard at Camino La Tigrera

215 Tatama Tapaculo Scytalopus alvarezlopezi Endemic to Colombia - 1 bird heard at Montezuma Road

216 Nariño Tapaculo Scytalopus vicinior 3 birds heard at Montezuma Road

217 Spillmann's Tapaculo Scytalopus spillmanni

1 heard at Montezuma Road; 1 heard at Rio Blanco Reserve, 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

218 Paramo Tapaculo Scytalopus opacus 1 bird seen and 2 heard at Los Nevados del Ruiz area

219 Tyrannine Woodcreeper Dendrocincla tyrannina 1 bird seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

220 Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus 1 bird seen at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve

221 Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus

1 bird seen at Rio Blanco Forest Reserve

222 Cocoa Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus susurrans 1 bird seen at Bellavista Reserve

223 Spotted Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus erythropygius 1 bird seen at Old Buenaventura Road

224 Olive-backed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus triangularis 1 bird seen at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve

225 Straight-billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus 1 bird seen at Armero, 1 bird at Guarinocito Lagoon

226 Brown-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus pusillus 1 heard at Montezuma Road

227 Streak-headed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes souleyetii2 birds seen at Sonso Lagoon and 1 at Finca San Isidro (Rehab Center)

228 Montane Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger

1 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 4 at San Antonio Forest & Finca Alejandria; 3 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 2 at Old Los Nevados Road

229 Plain Xenops Xenops minutus1 bird seen at old Buenaventura Road and 1 at Bellavista Reserve

230 Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans 2 at Rio Bitaco area and 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve

231 Streaked Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii 1 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

232 Stout-billed Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior 2 at Nevado del Ruiz area

233 Montane Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia striaticollis 1 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve

234 Flammulated Treehunter Thripadectes flammulatus 1 bird heard at Rio Blanco Reserve



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235 Spotted Barbtail Premnoplex brunnescens1 at San Antonio Forest (km-18) and 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

236 Fulvous-dotted Treerunner Margarornis stellatus 1 bird seen at Montezuma Road

237 Pearled Treerunner Margarornis squamiger 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

238 Andean Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura andicola2 at Old San Carlos estate and 2 at Brisas (entrance of Los Nevados National Park)

239 Many-striped Canastero Asthenes flammulata 1 at El Sifon, eastern slope of Los Nevados del Ruiz

240 White-chinned Thistletail Asthenes fuliginosa 1 at El Sifon, eastern slope of Los Nevados del Ruiz

241 Red-faced Spinetail Cranioleuca erythrops

1 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 1 at San Antonio Forest and 1 at Montezuma Road

242 Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxis cinnamomeus 15+ at Guarinocito Lagoon

243 Slaty Spinetail Synallaxis brachyura1 heard at Sonso Lagoon and 1 bird seen at Montezuma lodge

244 Pale-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albescens1 bird hear at Bellavista Reserve and 2 birds seen at Guarinocito reserve

245 Azara's Spinetail Synallaxis azarae

2 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 1 at La Minga Ecolodge; 5 at Rio Blanco Reserve; and 1 at Recinto del Pensamiento

246 Rufous Spinetail Synallaxis unirufa 3 at Montezuma Road

247 Golden-collared Manakin Manacus vitellinus 2 at Old Buenaventura Road

248 White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus5 birds at Bellavista Reserve and 2 at road to Guarino canyon

249 Club-winged Manakin Machaeropterus deliciosus 1 male at Montezuma Road

250 Golden-headed Manakin Ceratopipra erythrocephala 3 birds at Bellavista Reserve

251 Green-and-black Fruiteater Pipreola riefferii 2 at Montezuma Road and 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve

252 Barred Fruiteater Pipreola arcuata 2 at Hacienda El Bosque

253 Red-crested Cotinga Ampelion rubrocristatus

2 at Hacienda El Bosque; 1 at Old Los Nevados Road (Paramo) and 1 at Murillo town

254 Red-ruffed Fruitcrow Pyroderus scutatus 2 at Otun Quimbaya lodge

255 Dusky Piha Lipaugus fuscocinereus 1 at Old Los Nevados Road



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256 Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata1 at Montezuma Lodge and 1 at the road outside Bellavista Reserve

257 Barred Becard Pachyramphus versicolor2 birds heard at Rio Blanco Reserve and 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

258 Cinnamon Becard Pachyramphus cinnamomeus2 at Old Buenaventura Road and 2 at road to Guarino Canyon

259 White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus 1 bird seen at Finca San Isidro (Rehab Center)

260 Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis 1 at Montezuma Road and 1 at Recinto del Pensamiento

261 Olive-striped Flycatcher Mionectes olivaceus 5+ at Old Buenaventura Road

262 Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleagineus 3 at Bellavista Reserve

263 Slaty-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon superciliaris 1 on the road to Otun Quimbaya

264 Rufous-breasted Flycatcher Leptopogon rufipectus 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

265 Variegated Bristle-Tyrant Phylloscartes poecilotis 1 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve

266 Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant Phylloscartes ophthalmicus 1 at Old Buenaventura Road and 1 at Montezuma Road

267 Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant Pseudotriccus pelzelni 1 at Montezuma Road

268 Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus

1 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 1 at Old Buenaventura Road and 1 at Camino La Tigrera

269 Black-throated Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus granadensis 1 at Montezuma Road

270 Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus ruficeps 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve

271 Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus sylvia 1 at Sonso Lagoon and 1 at Guarinocito Lagoon

272 Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum

2 at Old Buenaventura Road; 2 at Sonso Lagoon; 2 at Toro’s wetland; 1 at Finca San Isidro; 3 at Armero and 2 at Guarinocito Lagoon

273 Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum nigriceps 1 at Old Buenaventura Road

274 Yellow-olive Flycatcher Tolmomyias sulphurescens 1 bird seen at Sonso Lagoon

275 Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus

1 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 3 at Montezuma Road; 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

276 Ornate Flycatcher Myiotriccus ornatus 2 birds seen at Montezuma Road



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277 Handsome Flycatcher Nephelomyias pulcher 1 bird seen at Montezuma Road

278 Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum1 bird heard at Sonso Lagoon; 1 heard at Toro’s wetland; 1 bird seen at Armero

279 White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys 3 on the way to Nevados del Ruiz (Old San Carlos estate)

280 Mouse-colored Tyrannulet Phaeomyias murina 1 bird seen at Armero

281 Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus

1 at Sonso Lagoon; 1 at Toro’s wetland; 1 at Finca San Isidro; 1 at Guarino Canyon road; 1 at Guarinocito Lagoon

282 Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata 1 at Sonso Lagoon

283 Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster

1 bird heard on the way to El Descanso; 1 heard on the way to Buga; 2 birds seen at Armero; 4 at Bellavista Reserve area

284 Lesser Elaenia Elaenia chiriquensis 1 bird seen at Armero

285 Mountain Elaenia Elaenia frantzii 1 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 1 at Hacienda El Bosque

286 Torrent Tyrannulet Serpophaga cinerea 2 birds seen at Otun River on the way to Otun Quimbaya

287 Sooty-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias griseiceps 1 bird seen at Armero

288 Black-capped Tyrannulet Phyllomyias nigrocapillus1 bird seen at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve and 1 at the Old Los Nevados Road

289 Golden-faced Tyrannulet Zimmerius chrysops

2 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 5 at Old Buenaventura Road; 4 at San Antonio Forest; 1 at Montezuma Lodge; 3 at Rio Blanco reserve; 1 at Recinto del Pensamiento and 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

290 Smoke-colored Pewee Contopus fumigatus2 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; and 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve

291 Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens 1 at Guarino Canyon Road

292 Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus2 at Rio Bitaco Reserve; 1 on the way to Buga and 1 at Rio Blanco Reserve

293 Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans

5+ at Old Buenaventura Road; 3 at Montezuma Lodge; 1 on the road to Otun Quimbaya and 1 at Guarino Canyon Road



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294 Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus

2 birds seen at Toro’s wetland; a male at Finca San Isidro and a pair (male and female) at Pantagora Hotel (Libano)

295 Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant Myiotheretes striaticollis 1 bird seen at Murillo town

296 Smoky Bush-Tyrant Myiotheretes fumigatus 1 bird seen at Old Los Nevados Road

297 Pied Water-Tyrant Fluvicola pica 1 at Sonso Lagoon and 5 at Guarinocito Lagoon

298 White-headed Marsh Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala 5+ seen at Guarinocito Lagoon

299 Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca diadema 1 bird heard at Old Los Nevados Road

300 Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris 1 bird seen at Old Los Nevados Road

301 Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor 5 at Los Nevados del Ruiz area

302 Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus 1 bird seen at Guarinocito Lagoon

303 Bright-rumped Attila Attila spadiceus 1 at Old Buenaventura Road

304 Apical Flycatcher Myiarchus apicalis Endemic to Colombia - 1 bird seen at Sonso Lagoon

305 Pale-edged Flycatcher Myiarchus cephalotes 1 at Rio Blanco reserve

306 Cattle Tyrant Machetornis rixosa

2 birds seen at Sonso Lagoon area and 1 bird seen at the ground of Estelar Recinto del Pensamiento Hotel

307 Lesser Kiskadee Pitangus lictor 5+ at Guarinocito Lagoon

308 Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus Fairly common seen six days of the tour

309 Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua 1 at Armero and 2 at Bellavista Reserve

310 Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis

Fairly common: 10+ Old Buenaventura Road; 1+ at Sonso Lagoon; 1+ at Montezuma Lodge; 1+ at Armero; 5+ at Bellavista Reserve and 2 at the road to Guarino Canyon

311 Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis 2 at Guarinocito Lagoon

312 Golden-crowned Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus

1 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve, 2 at Finca Alejandria; 1 at Montezuma Lodge; 1 at Old Los Nevados Road; 1 at Camino La Tigrera and 1 at Bellavista Reserve



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313 Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus 1 at the road close to Apia and 1 at Bellavista Reserve

314 Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius1 at San Isidro (Rehab Center), 1 at Victoria town and 1 at Guarinocito lagoon.

315 Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus Fairly common, seen seven days of the tour

316 Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus100+ at Armero; 30+ Bellavista Reserve and road outside the reserve

317 Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana1 at wetland close to Toro toll station and 1 at the road toward Jardin Encantado

318 Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis 2 birds seen at Armero and 1 heard at Guarinocito Lagoon

319 Black-billed Peppershrike Cyclarhis nigrirostris 1 bird seen at Finca Alejandria and 1 heard at Murillo town

320 Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius leucotis 1 bird seen at Old Buenaventura Road

321 Rufous-naped Greenlet Pachysylvia semibrunnea1 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve and 1 at San Antonio Forest (km-18)

322 Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys 1 bird seen at Finca Alejandria and 1 at Rio Blanco Reserve

323 Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus 1 bird seen at Camino La Tigrera

324 Beautiful Jay Cyanolyca pulchra 4+ birds seen at Montezuma Road

325 Black-collared Jay Cyanolyca armillata1 bird seen at Rio Blanco reserve and 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

326 Black-chested Jay Cyanocorax affinis 7 at Montezuma lodge and 2+ at Armero

327 Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapilla 5+ at Guarinocito Lagoon

328 Blue-and-white Swallow Pygochelidon cyanoleuca

5+ at Cali Airport, 6 at Old Buenaventura Road; 30 at Sonso Lagoon; 10 at Rio Blanco Reserve; 2 at Recinto del Pensamiento; 3 at Pentagon Hotel and 4 at Murillo town

329 Brown-bellied Swallow Orochelidon murina

15 at Rio Blanco Reserve; 5+ at Hacienda El Bosque; 15+ at Los Nevados del Ruiz area; and 2 at Murillo town

330 White-thighed Swallow Atticora tibialis 2 birds seen at Old Buenaventura Road

331 Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis 5+ at Sonso Lagoon and 1+ at Guarinocito Lagoon



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332 Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea 10 birds seen at Guarinocito (town and lagoon)

333 White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer 5 birds seen at Guarinocito Lagoon

334 Long-billed Gnatwren Ramphocaenus melanurus 1 bird heard at Bellavista Reserve

335 Tropical Gnatcatcher Polioptila plumbea 1 at Camino La Tigrera and 2 at Armero

336 Scaly-breasted Wren Microcerculus marginatus 1 bird heard at Montezuma Road

337 House Wren Troglodytes aedon

1 at Old Buenaventura road; 2 at Lomazul Ecolodge; 1 at the road close to Apia; 2 at Recinto del Pensamiento; 1 at Pantagora Hotel; 1 at Bellavista Reserve

338 Mountain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis5 at Rio Blanco Reserve; 1 at Hacienda El Bosque and 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

339 Sedge Wren Cistothorus platensis 3 at Los Nevados del Ruiz area

340 Sooty-headed Wren Pheugopedius spadix 1 at the Guarino Canyon Road

341 Black-bellied Wren Pheugopedius fasciatoventris 3 birds seen at Bellavista Reserve

342 Whiskered Wren Pheugopedius mystacalis 2 at Recinto del Pensamiento and 2 at Camino La Tigrara

343 Bay Wren Cantorchilus nigricapillus 3 at Old Buenaventura Road

344 Sharpe's Wren Cinnycerthia olivascens 4+ at Rio Blanco Reserve

345 White-breasted Wood-Wren Henicorhina leucosticta1 bird heard at Otun Quimbaya and 2 birds seen at Bellavista Reserve

346 Gray-breasted Wood-Wren Henicorhina leucophrys

5+ at Rio Bitaco Reserve; 1 at Montezuma Road; 6 at Rio Blanco reserve; 1 at Hacienda El Bosque and 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

347 Munchique Wood-Wren Henicorhina negreti Endemic to Colombia - 3 birds seen at Montezuma Road

348 White-capped Dipper Cinclus leucocephalus 1 bird seen at Old Buenaventura road

349 Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus

1 bird getting out of the Cali Airport, 1 at Pantagora Hotel; 1 at Murillo town; 2 at Bellavista Reserve; 2 at Jardin Encantado

350 Andean Solitaire Myadestes ralloides2 at Rio Bitaco Reserve; 1 at El Descanso; 4 at San Antonio Forest; 3 at Montezuma Road



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351 Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus fuscater2 birds heard: one at Rio Bitaco Reserve and another one at Lomazul Ecolodge

352 Black Solitaire Entomodestes coracinus 6 birds seen at Montezuma Road

353 Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas2 birds seen at Bellavista Reserve and 1 at Guarino Canyon Road

354 Black-billed Thrush Turdus ignobilis

3 at Rio Bitaco Reserve; 1 at Old Buenaventura Road; 3 at San Antonio Forest; 2 at Guadalajara Hotel; 2 at Montezuma Lodge; 3 at the road close to Apia; 2 at Otun Quimbaya and 3 at Recinto del Pensamiento

355 Great Thrush Turdus fuscater

5 at Montezuma Road; 3 at Rio Blanco Reserve; 4 at Hacienda El Bosque; 12 at Nevado del Ruiz area; 3 at Recinto del Pensamiento; and 1 at Murillo

356 Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus1 bird seen at San Antonio Forest and 1 heard at Rio Blanco Reserve

357 Blue-naped Chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyanea 2 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve

358 Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys 2 at Montezuma Road

359 Yellow-collared Chlorophonia Chlorophonia flavirostris 2 at Montezuma Road

360 Velvet-fronted Euphonia Euphonia concinna Endemic to Colombia - 2 birds seen at Armero

361 Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris

2 at Old Buenaventura Road; 1 at Montezuma Lodge; 2 at Finca San Isidro; 1 at Bellavista Reserve

362 Fulvous-vented Euphonia Euphonia fulvicrissa 2 at Bellavista Reserve and 2 at Guarino Canyon Road

363 Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster

6 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 2 at Finca Alejandria; and 2 at Montezuma Lodge

364 Lesser Goldfinch Spinus psaltria1 at San Antonio Forest; 1 at Sonso Lagoon; 1 at Murillo town

365 Andean Siskin Spinus spinescens 6 at Nevado del Ruiz area

366 Yellow-bellied Siskin Spinus xanthogastrus3 at Pueblo Rico town; 4 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 3 at Recinto del Pensamiento



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367 Common Chlorospingus Chlorospingus flavopectus 6 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve

368 Dusky Chlorospingus Chlorospingus semifuscus 15 at Montezuma Road

369 Gray-browed Brushfinch Arremon assimilis 3 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 2 at Hacienda El Bosque

370 Olive Finch Arremon castaneiceps 1 pair of birds seen fleetingly at Montezuma Road

371 Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis

6 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 5 at San Antonio Forest; 1 at Pueblo Rico; 5 at Otun Quimbaya; 15 at Rio Blanco Reserve; 5 at Hacienda El Bosque; 10+ at Nevados del Ruiz area; 5 at Recinto del Pensamiento; 7 at Murillo town

372 White-naped Brushfinch Atlapetes albinucha

1 at Lomazul Ecolodge; 2 at Finca Alejandria; 1 at Montezuma Lodge; and 4 at Rio Blanco Reserve

373 Yellow-headed Brushfinch Atlapetes flaviceps Endemic to Colombia - 2 bird seen at Camino La Tigrera

374 Tricolored Brushfinch Atlapetes tricolor 4 at El Descanso (Doña Dora) and 3 at Montezuma Road

375 Slaty Brushfinch Atlapetes schistaceus 2 birds seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

376 Pale-naped Brushfinch Atlapetes pallidinucha 4 at Los Nevados de Ruiz area

377 Red-breasted Meadowlark Leistes militaris 1 juvenile male at Sonso Lagoon area

378 Yellow-billed Cacique Amblycercus holosericeus Heard at Rio Blanco Reserve

379 Russet-backed Oropendola Psarocolius angustifrons 1 bird seen at Montezuma Lodge

380 Chestnut-headed Oropendola Psarocolius wagleri 1 bird seen at Old Buenaventura Road

381 Scarlet-rumped Cacique Cacicus uropygialis 2 birds at Old Buenaventura Road

382 Mountain Cacique Cacicus chrysonotus 3 birds seen at Old Los Nevados Road

383 Yellow-backed Oriole Icterus chrysater 1 bird seen at Recinto del Pensamiento

384 Yellow Oriole Icterus nigrogularis 1 bird seen at Sonso Lagoon

385 Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis

1 at Finca Alejandria; 1 at Recinto del Pensamiento; 15 at Pantagora Hotel; 1 at Murillo town; 1 al Guarinocito Lagoon and 10 at Jardin Encantado



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386 Carib Grackle Quiscalus lugubris 3 at Pueblo Rico town and 1 at Murillo town

387 Yellow-hooded Blackbird Chrysomus icterocephalus 10+ at Guarinocito Lagoon

388 Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia 1 at the road to Otun Quimbaya

389 Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea One female at Camino La Tigrera

390 Tropical Parula Setophaga pitiayumi2 at San Antonio Forest/Finca Alejandria and 1 at Camino La Tigrera

391 Blackburnian Warbler Setophaga fusca 1 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 2 at Bellavista Reserve

392 Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia 1 at Guadalajara Hotel and 1 at Armero

393 Rufous-capped Warbler Basileuterus rufifrons 2 birds seen at Bellavista Reserve

394 Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus2 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 5 at Finca Alejandria and 2 at Montezuma Road

395 Black-crested Warbler Myiothlypis nigrocristata 5 at Los Nevados del Ruiz area

396 Buff-rumped Warbler Myiothlypis fulvicauda2 birds heard at El Descanso (Doña Dora) and 5 birds seen at Bellavista Reserve

397 Russet-crowned Warbler Myiothlypis coronata 2 birds at Rio Blanco Reserve

398 Slate-throated Redstart Myioborus miniatus

4 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 2 at San Antonio Forest/Finca Alejandria; 3 at Rio Blanco Reserve, 1 at Recinto del Pensamiento and 2 at Camino La Tigrera

399 Golden-fronted Redstart Myioborus ornatus

1 bird at Rio Blanco Reserve; 2 at Hacienda El Bosque and 4 at the main road to Nevados del Ruiz

400 Dusky-faced Tanager Mitrospingus cassinii 2 birds seen at Old Buenaventura Road

401 Sooty Ant-Tanager Habia gutturalis Endemic to Colombia - 3 birds at Bellavista Reserve

402 Crested Ant-Tanager Habia cristata Endemic to Colombia - 1 bird seen at Montezuma Road

403 Red-capped Cardinal Paroaria gularis 2 birds at Sonso Lagoon

404 White-capped Tanager Sericossypha albocristata1 bird seen at Rio Blanco Reserve and 1 bird heard at Old Los Nevados Road

405 Black-capped Hemispingus Kleinothraupis atropileus 3 birds seen at Rio Blanco Reserve



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406 Oleaginous Hemispingus Sphenopsis frontalis 1 bird seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

407 Black-eared Hemispingus Sphenopsis melanotis 2 birds seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

408 Superciliaried Hemispingus Thlypopsis superciliaris 3 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 1 at Hacienda El Bosque

409 Gray-headed Tanager Eucometis penicillata 5 at Bellavista Reserve

410 White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus 2 at Old Buenaventura Road

411 Tawny-crested Tanager Tachyphonus delatriiA flock was fleetingly seen and at least four individuals at Old Buenaventura Road

412 White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus A pair (male and female) seen at El Descanso (Doña Dora)

413 Flame-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus flammigerus

Both subspecies (Lemon-rumped and Flame-rumped) seen - 3 at Rio Bitaco Reserve/La Minga; 5 at Old Buenaventura Road; 1 at Lomazul Ecolodge; 2 at Finca Alejandria; 5 at Montezuma Lodge; 2 at Otun Quimbaya

414 Crimson-backed Tanager Ramphocelus dimidiatus1 at Montezuma Lodge; 1 at Bellavista Reserve and 2 at Jardin Encantado

415 Black-and-gold Tanager Bangsia melanochlamys Endemic to Colombia - 2 at Montezuma Road

416 Gold-ringed Tanager Bangsia aureocincta Endemic to Colombia - 2 at Montezuma Road

417 Hooded Mountain-Tanager Buthraupis montana 5+ birds seen at Old Los Nevados Road

418 Grass-green Tanager Chlorornis riefferii 1 bird seen at Rio Blanco Reserve

419 Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus lacrymosus 2 at Hacienda El Bosque and 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

420 Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus igniventris 5 at Los Nevados del Ruiz area

421 Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus somptuosus

2 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 6 at San Antonio Forest/Finca Alejandria; 3 at Rio Blanco Reserve; and 2 at Hacienda El Bosque

422 Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus notabilis 2 at Montezuma Road

423 Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager Dubusia taeniata 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve

424 Purplish-mantled Tanager Iridosornis porphyrocephalus 4 at Montezuma Road

425 Glistening-green Tanager Chlorochrysa phoenicotis 1 at Montezuma Road



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426 Multicolored Tanager Chlorochrysa nitidissima Endemic to Colombia - one male at Finca Alejandria

427 Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus

6 at Old Buenaventura Road; 2 at Finca Alejandria; 3 at Sonso Lagoon; 4 at Finca San Isidro; 5 at Pantagora Hotel; 2 at Armero; 2 at Guarinocito Lagoon

428 Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum

2 at La Minga Ecolodge; 4 at Old Buenaventura Road; 2 at Lomazul Ecolodge; 2 at Finca Alejandria; 1 at Otun Quimbaya; 1 at Pantagora Hotel; 1 at Camino La Tigrera; 4 at Bellavista Reserve

429 Blue-capped Tanager Thraupis cyanocephala 1 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 2 at Old Los Nevados Road

430 Rufous-throated Tanager Ixothraupis rufigula 4 birds seen at El Descanso (Doña Dora)

431 Golden-naped Tanager Chalcothraupis ruficervix 1 at Lomazul Ecolodge; 1 at Finca Alejandria

432 Gray-and-gold Tanager Poecilostreptus palmeri 2 at Old Buenaventura Road

433 Black-capped Tanager Stilpnia heinei1 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 1 at Otun Quimbaya and 1 at Rio Blanco Reserve

434 Scrub Tanager Stilpnia vitriolina

2 at Old Buenaventura Road; 2 at Finca Alejandria; 2 at Montezuma Lodge; 1 at Apia road; 1 at Bellavista Reserve

435 Golden-hooded Tanager Tangara larvata4 at Old Buenaventura Road; 1 at Montezuma Lodge; 1 at Bellavista Reserve

436 Blue-necked Tanager Stilpnia cyanicollis

2 on the way to Buga; 2 at the road close to Apia; 1 at Otun Quimbaya; 2 at Camino La Tigrera and 3 at Bellavista Reserve

437 Blue-and-black Tanager Tangara vassorii5 at Rio Blanco Reserve; 1 at Hacienda El Bosque and 2 at Old Los Nevados Road

438 Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis3 at Lomazul Ecolodge; 5 at Montezuma Road; and 5 at Rio Blanco Reserve

439 Metallic-green Tanager Tangara labradorides

1 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 1 at San Antonio Forest; and 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve

440 Plain-colored Tanager Tangara inornata2 at Armero; 1 at Bellavista Reserve and 3 at Guarino Canyon Road



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441 Rufous-winged Tanager Tangara lavinia 2 at Old Buenaventura Road

442 Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola

1 at Old Buenaventura Road; 1 at Montezuma Road; 3 at the road close to Apia; 2 at Otun Quimbaya; 1 at Camino La Tigrera; and 3 at Bellavista Reserve

443 Saffron-crowned Tanager Tangara xanthocephala

3 at Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve; 1 at Finca Alejandria; and 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve

444 Flame-faced Tanager Tangara parzudakiiAn individual observed in a mixed flock in Rio Bitaco Forest Reserve

445 Golden Tanager Tangara arthus

4 at Rio Bitaco Reserve/La Minga Ecolodge; 2 at El Descanso; 1 at Lomazul Lodge; 3 at San Antonio Forest/Finca Alejandria; 2 at Otun Quimbaya and 1 at Camino La Tigrera

446 Silver-throated Tanager Tangara icterocephala 3+ at Old Buenaventura Road and 1 at Montezuma Lodge

447 Swallow Tanager Tersina viridisOne male observed at the canopy in the Bellavista Reserve forest

448 Black-faced Dacnis Dacnis lineataOne male observed at the canopy in the Bellavista Reserve forest

449 Turquoise Dacnis Dacnis hartlaubi Endemic to Colombia - observed in Apia

450 Scarlet-thighed Dacnis Dacnis venustaA pair (male and female) observed on the Old Buenaventura Road

451 Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana2 at Old Buenaventura Road; 2 at Apia; 7 at Bellavista reserve

452 Purple Honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus 1 at Bellavista Reserve

453 Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza

2 at Rio Bitaco/La Minga; 3 at San Antonio Forest/Finca Alejandria; 3 on the road close to Apia; 2 at Otun Quimbaya; 2 at Bellavista Reserve

454 Golden-collared Honeycreeper Iridophanes pulcherrimus 1 bird seen at Montezuma Road

455 Guira Tanager Hemithraupis guira 1 bird seen at Sonso Lagoon

456 White-eared Conebill Conirostrum leucogenys 2 birds seen at Armero

457 Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons 3 birds at Rio Blanco Reserve



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458 Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer Diglossa gloriosissimaEndemic to Colombia - observed in Montezuma Mountain top at the feeders

459 Glossy Flowerpiercer Diglossa lafresnayii 1 bird seen at Old Los Nevados Road (Paramo)

460 Black Flowerpiercer Diglossa humeralis 1 bird along the main road to Los Nevados

461 White-sided Flowerpiercer Diglossa albilatera2 at Rio Bitaco/La Minga; 1 at Montezuma Road; and 2 at Rio Blanco Reserve

462 Rusty Flowerpiercer Diglossa sittoides 3 at Rio Bitaco/La Minga; and 1 at Finca Alejandria

463 Bluish Flowerpiercer Diglossa caerulescens 1 at Montezuma Road

464 Masked Flowerpiercer Diglossa cyanea

1 at La Minga Ecolodge; 2 at Montezuma Road; 4 at Rio Blanco Reserve; 1 at Hacienda El Bosque and 1 at Old Los Nevados Road

465 Plumbeous Sierra-Finch Geospizopsis unicolor 7 at Los Nevados del Ruiz area

466 Gray-hooded Bush Tanager Cnemoscopus rubrirostris 3 at Rio Blanco Reserve and 2 at Old Los Nevados Road

467 Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola

2 at Old Buenaventura Road; 2 at Guadalajara Hotel; 3 at Sonso Lagoon area; 2 at Otun Quimbaya; 3 at Recinto del Pensamiento; 10 Pantagora Hotel; 1 at Bellavista Reserve

468 Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch Emberizoides herbicola 1 bird seen before getting on the Old Buenaventura Road

469 Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina 2 at Toro’s wetland

470 Ruddy-breasted Seedeater Sporophila minuta 2 at Armero and 1 at the road outside the Bellavista Reserve

471 Thick-billed Seed-Finch Sporophila funerea 2 birds seen at Guarinocito Lagoon

472 Variable Seedeater Sporophila corvina 2 at Old Buenaventura Road and 1 at Montezuma Lodge

473 Gray Seedeater Sporophila intermedia

Seen once on the road from Finca Alejandria to Buga and a second time on the grounds of Montezuma Lodge

474 Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis

Encountered four times: three times on the eastern slope of the Western Andes and once on the eastern slope of the Central Andes

475 Plain-colored Seedeater Catamenia inornataCommon in the Paramo of the Central Andes (PN Los Nevados)



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Mammals

476 Paramo Seedeater Catamenia homochroaCommon in the Paramo of the Central Andes (PN Los Nevados)

477 Bananaquit Coereba flaveola Fairly common and seen seven days of the tour

478 Yellow-faced Grassquit Tiaris olivaceusFairly common, though we saw it just once on the way from Finca Alejandria to Buga

479 Black-faced Grassquit Tiaris bicolorFerney observed a few individuals behind the Montezuma Lodge

480 Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus

Observed in the western slope of the Western Andes and Eastern Slope of the Central Andes.

481 Black-winged Saltator Saltator atripennis

Observed several times in the cloud forest of Santo Antonio, Otum Quimbaya and Camino La Tigresa

482 Grayish Saltator Saltator coerulescens Only 1 bird seen at Guarinocito Lagoon

483 Streaked Saltator Saltator striatipectusTwice registered. The first time we only heard it at Apia, then we saw one at Armero


1 Silvery-brown Tamarin Saguinus leucopus Endemic to Colombia - a troop on the road to Guarino Canyon from Victoria, Caldas

2 Red Howler Monkey Alouatta seniculus A troop at Otum Quimbaya

3 Western Mountain Coati Nasuella olivacea One at Rio Blanco Reserve

4 Red-tailed Squirrel Sciurus granatensis One at Finca Alejandria and one at Rio Blanco reserve

5 Andean Squirrel Sciurus pucheranii Endemic to Colombia - one at Rio Blanco Reserve

6 Central American Agouti Dasyprocta punctata One at Lomazul Ecolodge and one at Montezuma Lodge


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