Colombia Trip Report by Sue Bryan
August 22nd – Sept 11th 2015
Sue Bryan
Paul Jeffery
John Geeson
Richard Loyn
Jan Hillman
Carolyn Jackson
Sharon Telford
David Telford
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Introduction
This was a birding holiday organised by Sunbird www.sunbirdtours.co.uk . Colombia was a country that Paul had always wanted to visit and as we had had a good experience with
the guide Trevor Ellery in Venezuela last year, I was more than happy to go. With a species list of over 1900 species I was bound to see some new birds. Studying the list that Sunbird
offered, I was hopeful of gaining 150+ new world ticks. We travelled with our friend John and soon learnt that Richard and Jan, two of the participants from our Venezuela trip would also be with us.
Guide: Trevor Ellery
Itinerary
Aug 22nd London – Frankfurt – Bogota.
Aug 23rd Bogota – Chingaza NP, Oseervatoride Colibrius, Alarte.
Aug 24th Bogota – Parque la Florida – San Francisco –La Victoria and Bella Vista.
Aug 25th Bella Vista – Laguna del Hato – Libano.
Aug 26th Libano – Manizales.
Aug 27th Manizales – Rio Blanco.
Aug 28th Manizales – Los Nevados NP, Hotel Termales de Ruiz – Otun Quimbaya.
Aug 29th Otun Quimbaya – Las Tangaras.
Aug 30th Las Tangaras.
Aug 31st Las Tangaras – La Eme Ridge – El Siete – Jardin.
Sept 1st Jardin – Loro Orejiamarillo (Yellow-eared Parrot Reserve)
Sept 2nd– Jardin – Bolombolo – Medellin – Arrierito Antioqueno (Chestnut-capped Piha reserve).
Sept 3rd Arrierito Antioqueno (Chestnut-capped Piha reserve).
Sept 4th Arrierito Antioqueno (Chestnut-capped Piha reserve) – Medellin.
Sept 5th Medellin – Santa Marta and El Valle.
Sept 6th Santa Marta – Isla de Salamanca – El Dorado Lodge (Santa Marta Mountains).
Sept 7th Santa Marta Mountains.
Sept 8th Santa Marta Mountains.
Sept 9th Santa Marta Mountains –Minca Hotel – Guajira Peninsular Los Flamencos NP – Riohacha
Sept 10th Riohacha – Guajira – Bogota
Sept 11th Frankfurt – London.
Flights
International flights to Bogota with Lufthansa (£820 return)
Internal flights Medellin – Santa Marta and Riohacha – Bogota with Avianca were included in the tour price.
Visa
No visa necessary
Money
As this was a ‘package tour’ (2x£3880 ) + flights (2x£820) with all accommodation and food provided I exchanged about £100 at Bogota airport using an ATM when I arrived for 500 000 Colombian Dollars. However I exchanged about £70 of this back again having spent very little as a drink was provided with every meal and water was available on all our transport throughout the tour. I only bought a few bottles of coke and lemon tea as a change from water and a few small presents.
Climate
Colombia has two wet seasons a year and we were there just before the start of one of them. It was cool in the mountains when were at very high altitude early in the morning but at lower elevations warm and sunny. On the Caribbean coastline it was very hot especially in desert areas. Habitat
In Colombia the Andes splits into three ranges (Eastern, Central and Western ranges) with the Santa Marta mountains being totally isolated near the Caribbean coast. The three ranges have montane humid forest and paramo of temperate climes. The montane slopes are humid sub-tropical forest. We also birded Llanos areas with gallery forest running alongside rivers. Near Riohacha we birded the Guajira peninsula which is desert and scrub.
Daily Log
22nd August
After an hour’s delay Paul, John and I flew from Heathrow to Frankfurt where we had a connecting flight to Bogota. We were met by Diana and taxied to our hotel for the night.
23rd August
Having met up with the rest of our group we set off with stand-in guide Diana as Trevor was still flying from the UK having been at Birdfair. We set off in 3 vehicles to Chingaza National Park. We had intermittent rain all day which made photography difficult. We soon started our list with familiar birds that Paul and I have seen in other South American countries but Silvery-throated Spinetail was new as was Golden-fronted Whitestart. Rufous-browed Conebill and Coppery-bellied Puffleg were all new for the world list.
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Chingaza National Park

Coppery-bellied Puffleg

Green-bearded Helmetcrest
By the time we reached the park we were up at 3222m high and looking for some high altitude species. We added Glowing Puffleg, Pale-bellied Tapaculo, Green-bearded Helmetcrest, Bronze-tailed Thornbill and Andean Siskin.
The rain was having an impact on our birding and we drove to a hummingbird lodge (Oseervatoride Colibrius) below the cloud-base. Here we spent some time
taking photographs of birds on the feeders. Sword-billed Hummingbird was outrageous as was Black-tailed Trainbearer. We enjoyed views of Great Sapphirewing, Blue-throated Starfrontlet and White-bellied Woodstar.

Sword-billed Hummingbird
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Great Sapphirewing (f)
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Sparkling Violetear

Black-tailed Trainbearer
Back at the hotel for an evening meal, we welcomed Trevor and bade goodbye to Diana who had been a fabulous guide for the day.
24th August
With Trevor now at the helm we set off in our bus to La Florida Park where the lagoon and surrounding trees added trip ticks, many of which Paul and I had seen before in our travels. However Bogota Rail and Apolinar’s Wren were new for us. We enjoyed views of Bare-faced Ibis, Spot-flanked Gallinule, Mountain Elaenia, Yellow-backed Oriole and Paul enjoyed the grip back of Noble Snipe, a species I had seen in Ecuador.
We motored on to San Francisco where we sat in a wonderful hummingbird garden (Jardin Encantado). Birds were buzzing all around us. Indigo-capped Hummingbird, Red-billed Emerald, Gorgetted Woodstar were all ticks but we enjoyed Black-throated Mango, Crowned Woodnymph and Rufous-tailed Hummingbird too as well as White-vented Plumeleteer.

Jardin Encantado
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Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
We added some familiar birds at the garden too including Blue-grey Tanager, Saffron Finch, Bananaquit, Thick-billed Euphonia, Crimson-backed Tanager, Tropical Mockingbird and Ruddy Ground-Dove.
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White-bellied Woodstar

Indigo-capped Hummingbird
After we had had our fill we were back in the bus for a few hours until we reached La Victoria. Here Trevor taped out a few birds for us including Black-crowned Antshrike and Plain-brown Woodcreeper. We added Sooty Ant-Tanager, Yellow-tufted Dacnis, Yellow-headed Caracara, Black-billed Thrush, Collared Aricari and Fork-tailed Flycatcher. In the sky above us Grey-rumped
Swift and White-collared Swift were flying around. As the hotel was relatively poor we ate out and several of us succumbed to diarrhoea, a common occurrence for those of us unaccustomed to a lot of exotic fruit juices (which are delicious)!!!
25th August
We were up at 5am and birded above La Victoria at the Bella Vista reserve. We walked up a track to an open area which was very birdy! Paul and I added lifers in the shape of White-mantled Barbet, White-bibbed Manakin, Spectacled Parrolet, Yellow-green Vireo, Sooty-headed Wren and Beautiful Woodpecker.
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Bella Vista Reserve

Beautiful Woodpecker

White-mantled Barbet
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White-footed Tamarin
After and hour and a half drive we arrived at Laguna del Hato where it was very hot. Here we welcomed the relief of walking alongside a river in the shade. The area was also full of birds which we all enjoyed looking at. A Buff-rumped Warbler caught our eye as a Rufous-tailed Jacamar sat close by. A Lineated Woodpecker did some damage to a nearby tree as we added Slate-headed Tody Flycatcher, Blue Ground–Dove, Rufous-capped Warbler and Jet Antbird. A Barred Puffbird posed well for all of us to take photographs.

Sue at Laguna del Hato

Thick-billed Euphonia
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Barred Puffbird
26th August
We were up at 5am and birded just above the town of Libano. It was very birdy and we added the endemic Yellow-headed Brush-Finch and watched a Streak-headed Woodcreeper catch a lizard.
Moustached Puffbird, Montane Foliage Gleaner, Black-headed Brush-Finch and Rufous-naped Greenlet, Bar-crested Antshrike and Yellow-throated Brush-Finch were all lifers for me.

Streak-headed Woodcreeper

Rufous-naped Greenlet
Several of us stopped to admire a rather colourful insect at the side of the road as we made our way back to the bus after adding Black-winged Saltator, Golden Tanager, Slate-throated Whitestart, Slaty Spinetail, Lesser Goldfinch, Scrub Tanager and Acorn Woodpecker.
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Habitat above Libano

Bar-crested Antshrike

Golden Tanager

Insect
We drove back to the hotel to collect our bags before starting a long drive to Manizales. We stopped along the road for a meal at the restaurant that we had stopped at yesterday before arriving at our hotel.
27th August
We were up at 5am and drove to the Rio Blanco Reserve where we had breakfast. Hummingbird feeders were all around the balcony and we struggled to write in our notebooks, watch and take photographs all at the same time. Collared Inca, Wedge-billed Hummingbird, Buff-tailed Coronet, Fawn-breasted Brilliant, Green Violetear, Bronzy Inca and Long-tailed Sylph all came to take the sugar-water. The ranger had a bucket of worms and we walked a short distance up the track and down a trail where some worms were put out. We settled down and waited. A Chestnut-crowned Antpitta came in straight away. It was too close for my lens and I had to shuffle back! A second Chestnut-crowned Antpitta came in and a bit later a Brown-banded Antpitta showed up too. We were all thrilled as cameras clicked away. Whilst all this was happening a pair of Green-and-Black Fruiteater kept us entertained.
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Rio Blanco Reserve
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Putting out worms

Chestnut-crowned Antpitta
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Brown-banded Antpitta

Green-and-Black Fruiteater
After the birds had disappeared it was obvious that there were many birds to see. The forest was alive. We enjoyed several lifers in the shape of Golden-plumed Parakeet, Rufous-breasted Flycatcher, Crimson mantled Woodpecker, Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager, Slate-crowned Antpitta, Dusky Piha, Grass-green Tanager and Tyrannine Woodcreeper. A Golden-headed Quetzal added to the scene.
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Andean Guan
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Buff-tailed Coronet
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We walked a gravelled driveway where we continued to add birds. After lunch we walked down the track but it started to rain. Sharpe’s Wren Red-hooded Tanager, Bronze-winged Parrot, Barred Becard, Cinnamon Flycatcher, Black-capped Tanager, Speckled Hummingbird, Montane Woodcreeper and Black-collared Jay were all seen. There was a suggestion from the ranger that he knew of a spot for some other birds but John and I decided to return to the lodge to have a greater opportunity for some more photographs as the rain was getting harder. We stopped to admire a lone Spectacled Bear in a compound as we walked back to the lodge. Fortunately our decision was good as the rest of the group failed to see any new birds. After an evening meal we ventured out at dusk where we saw Sickle-winged Guan and White-throated Screech Owl in the dark.
28th August
We were up at 4.15am and drove for hour and a half to Nevado del Ruiz. We needed to be in position for dawn to see Rufous-fronted Parakeet leave their roost, which we did. Luckily I spotted one on the cliff face for us all to enjoy through the scope. However, I always suffer from altitude sickness and at 13 300 feet I was suffering. We continued on our way and soon a Tawny Antpitta ran on the road and I did my best to take a photo through the glass of the minibus front window.

Tawny Antpitta
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Whilst eating our picnic breakfast we were aware of a hummingbird zipping around. A Buffy Helmetcrest was feeding from the flowers but it did not allow for close approach. We enjoyed views of Stout-billed Cinclodes, Sedge Wren, Andean Tit Spinetail and Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant. We wandered down the road birding as we went and admiring the scenery. Stopping to take photos one of our group turned round just in time to see that the volcano behind us had erupted. It was certainly a WOW moment! Back in 1985, 25 000 people had died in a mud-slide caused by the volcano erupting.

Andean Tit-Spinetail

Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupting

Me just after the start of the eruption at Nevado del Ruiz volcano

Paul and I just before the eruption
As I have a great interest in volcanoes, I was thrilled to see this event and the memory will linger for a long time to come.
I was now beginning to feel quite ill with altitude sickness and was glad that we were beginning to descend. We stopped at a café where I had something to drink but it did nothing to revive me. We birded at Laguna Negra Nevada del Ruiz and watched Plain-coloured Seedeater, Black-backed Bush Tanager and Golden-crowned Tanager before making our way to a nearby hotel. Here I nearly fell out of the bus as I was now dizzy and in a confused state. I was worried. Trevor introduced me to a construction worker who pressed a pressure point on both my hands. It hurt so much that the pain shot up both arms and immediately relieved the pain in my head. I nearly fainted so he wobbled my head around and led me down raising my legs. Within ten minutes or so all my altitude sickness had disappeared, all the pain in my head had gone and I was able to continue birding. What an amazing man! Thank you so much.
Back on track I joined the rest of the group enjoying watching hummingbirds on the feeders as well as getting a drink. We watched Shining Sunbeam, Golden-breasted Puffleg, Rainbow-bearded Thornbill and Mountain Velvetbreast that were new for the trip as well as other hummingbirds that we had already seen.
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Golden-breasted Puffleg

Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
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Shining Sunbeam
It was a shame that we didn’t have time to enjoy the hot thermal swimming pool on site but we had to motor on. We lost height and drove on to Otun Quimbaya. En route we admired Pauraque, Torrent Duck, Torrent Tyrannulet and Cattle Tyrant. We also enjoyed views of Night Monkey.
29th August
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Cauca Guan
A walk before breakfast around a designated trail at Otun Quimbaya produced a good list of birds including the sought after Cauca Guan. Lifers included Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, Metallic-green Tanager, Black-capped Tanager, Variegated Bristle-Tyrant and Multi-coloured Tanager. We also added Flame-rumped Tanager, Tropical Parula, Fawn-breasted Tanager, Hepatic Tanager, White-winged Becard, Black Phoebe, Golden-olive Woodpecker, Golden-crowned Flycatcher and Dusky-capped Flycatcher.
After breakfast we boarded the bus and set off for Las Tangaras, an eight hour drive stopping off for lunch and an ice-cream stop before our ascent over the Western Andes. I was in the back of the
bus and we had a very bumpy ride as there was a lot of road construction to negotiate. All part of the fun! We admired the magnificent scenery as we travelled.
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Las Tangaras lodge
Eventually we arrived at the Pro Aves reserve of Las Tangaras set by the river. We had just enough daylight left to admire Steely-vented Hummingbird, Purple-throated Woodstar, Empress Brilliant, (Green) Crowned Woodnymph and Russet-backed Oropendula before eating an evening meal and retiring to bed for the night.
30th August
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Las Tangaras Reserve

White-headed Wren
We were up at 4am and taken in 2 jeeps up a rough track where we birded for several hours before starting a steep trail up to the top of a ridge. We watched Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Purplish-mantled Tanager, Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia, Choco (Tri-coloured) Brush-Finch, Indigo Flowerpiercer, Orange-bellied Euphonia, Rufous-throated Tanager, Handsome Flycatcher, Golden-collared Honeycreeper, White-headed Wren and Eastern Wood-Peewee.
The trail was steep and Sharon kindly lent me a walking pole. I found it very useful! Unfortunately we also encountered a patch of ants as we were all engaged watching birds and several of us had to de-clothe to be rid of them. A few amusing moments ensued!

John, Richard, Jan, Paul and Carolyn on the trail
Azara’s Spinetail, Saffron-crowned Tanager, Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Booted Racket-tail, Yellow-breasted Antwren, Black-and-Gold Tanager, Uniform Treehunter, Glistening-green Tanager, Toucan Barbet and Red-headed Barbet were all seen on our way. It was very birdy and we were soon adding more species many of which were lifers for me. These included; Red-bellied Grackle, Uniform Antshrike, Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant, Rufous-rumped Antwren, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Yellow-vented Woodpecker, Spotted Barbtail, Black-chinned Mountain Tanager and Olivaceous Piha. We had lunch at the top of the ridge which some poor chap carried all the way up for us!



Violet-tailed Sylph
We descended avoiding the patch of ants to a hummingbird feeding area. However we were in the clouds and this made photography very difficult to say the least! More birds were added to the life list including Greenish Puffleg, Narino Tapaculo, Yellow-collared Chlorophonia, Velvet-purple Coronet and White-rumped Hillstar.
We all made it back to the jeeps in one piece down the steep descent where once back at Las Tangaras tea and bed were welcome.
31st August

Cinnamon Flycatcher
Although we were up for dawn, the expected ant-tanager did not put in an appearance but we did see Brown Violetear and Golden-hooded Tanager. We boarded the jeeps once again to drive to the top of the reserve. We were now much later than yesterday and the birding was slow.
At La Eme we watched Pale-edged Flycatcher, Cinnamon Flycatcher, White-browed Spinetail, Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager, Streaked Tuftedcheek, Munchique Wren, White-throated Hawk and Olive-sided Flycatcher before returning to Las Tangaras to collect our bags and lunch.

Streaked Tuftedcheek
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White-throated Hawk
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Views of the Western Andes
After lunch we drove on to Jardin stopping near Ciudad Bolivar to admire a Bat Falcon.
Once at Jardin we walked down a steep track to a Cock-of-the-Rock lek. Here we all got out our cameras as many of the birds were oblivious to our presence as they lekked in front of us noisily.
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Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
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Flame-rumped Tanager
We walked back up to the bus and admired several Flamed-rumped Tanagers feeding in roadside vegetation. Back onboard the bus after a bit of shopping in the town we were taken to a smart hotel where I made the most of the swimming pool and Jacuzzi on offer.
1st September
After rising at 4am we were taken up the rough track to the top where we watched the sun rise and the Yellow-eared Parrot leave their roost. On the way up though we saw a Tropical Screech-Owl perched on overhead wires. Getting up at dawn has its advantages as we also watched Rufous-bellied Nighthawk flying too. Speckled-faced Parrot were also seen before we made our way back down to where a local woman was feeding Antpittas with worms. We waited a while before a Rufous Antpitta made an appearance. She had also rescued a young Yellow-eared Parrot that had fallen out of a tree that had been felled with a nest in it. It was free to fly around her garden and hopefully return to the wild one day.
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Rufous Antpitta
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Yellow-eared Parrot

Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant
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Me at Hotel Baladu, Jardin
We enjoyed views of Rufous-crowned Tody-Tyrant and Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant as well as Northern Mountain Cacique, Mountain Toucan and Rufous Spinetail before I joined one of the jeeps that took me back to the hotel for an afternoon off. I enjoyed my swim in peace overlooking the wonderful scenery after attending to domestics. On group tours it is nice to have some time to one-self at times even though we were blessed with a lovely group.
2nd September
We were up at 4am and jumped into the bus for a 90 minute drive so that we could bird the roadside above Bolombolo. As this was a main road we had to negotiate traffic but we saw some interesting new species for our list. We had a few lifers too in the shape of: Colombian Chacalaca, Greyish Piculet, Black-striped Sparrow, Apical Flycatcher, Antioquia Wren as well as trip ticks of Pale-breasted Spinetail, Clay-coloured Thrush, Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet, Common Tody-Flycatcher, Roadside Hawk and Piratic Flycatcher.

Roadside Hawk
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Carolyn David Sharon and Paul
All too soon we had to be on our way through the Cauca Valley and on to Arrierito Antioqueno, The Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve. En route I saw a White-tailed Kite. It took the rest of the day to get there and we arrived just before dark. It gave us just enough time to look at the Hummingbird feeders and add Green-crowned Brilliant to our life-list. A Bay-headed Tanager and Andean Emerald posed nicely too.

Bay-headed Tanager

We had been pre-warned today was going to be the longest day on our feet with a 13 hour hike involving trekking up a steep trail. We were all up for it and once again I borrowed Sharon’s walking pole. We set off just after 5.30am. As it was going to be a long day up a steep trail I decided not to take my camera and pack as lightly as I could to help my shin-splints! We soon saw a few birds including: Inca Jay, Parker’s Antbird, Collared Trogon, White-crowned Manakin, Western Woodhaunter, Yellow-throated Bush-tanager, Olive-striped Flycatcher and Chestnut-crowned Gnateater. Nearing the top of the ridge Trevor spotted the Chestnut-capped Piha, the endangered endemic bird the reserve is named after.
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Paul and I having a well-deserved rest

After a rest and lunch we made our way back down and elected to visit a waterfall where en-route we saw Scarlet-and-white Tanager, Golden-winged Manakin, Green-fronted Lancebill, Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch, Silver-throated Tanager and White-winged Tanager.

Blue-necked Tanager

Lesser Goldfinch

Social Flycatcher
We returned to the lodge shattered and admired Blue-necked Tanager, Lesser Goldfinch, Social Flycatcher and some of the hummingbirds. After the evening meal we went looking for nightjars but failed to see any. We did however see two more Tropical Screech-Owls.
4th September

Bar-crested Antshrike
We were up at 5am and made the most of our birding time before we had to pack our bags and head down the track for our long drive to Medellin. We birded until 10am seeing Bar-crested Antshrike, Red-faced Spinetail, Ornate Flycatcher, Slaty Antwren, Fulvous-breasted Flatbill, Green Hermit, Brown-capped Vireo, White-thighed Swallow and King Vulture.

Chestnut-capped Piha reserve

Red-faced Spinetail
We stopped several times en-route adding several species before and after our picnic lunch. These included: Stripe-throated Hermit, Magdalena Antbird and a White-tailed Kite flying over a river. We stopped on a road that Trevor had been told about for Tody Motmot and Yellow-browed Shrike Vireo. It took a while but a bit of determination paid off and we saw both species quite well.

White-tailed Kite

Leaf-cutter Ants
Several of us were also amused by some leaf-cutter ants!
We also added Red-rumped Woodpecker, Dusky Antbird, Sepia-capped Flycatcher and Dull-coloured Grassquit. It was then a 4 hour drive to our hotel at Medellin for the night.

Andean Toucanet
We had a few hours birding above Medellin now a safe bustling city. Cyclists were everywhere as the sport has really taken off here since the collapse of the drug barons that used to rule in this area. We walked and admired Stile’s Tapaculo, Russet-crowned Warbler and Western Emerald. We also met up with other birders here as we admired an Andean Toucanet.
We said goodbye to our driver as he dropped us at the airport for our flight to Santa Marta and the Caribbean coast.

Me arriving at Santa Marta
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Hotel GHL Santa Marta
Driving along the coast road we added Brown Pelican, Snowy Egret and Magnificent Frigatebird.
It was a bit fraught in the reception area of the hotel as several of our rooms were not ready. However Paul and I had one of the rooms that was ready and I made the most of the spare time in the swimming pool. It was very hot on the Caribbean coastline as I joined the others for lunch and then went swimming in the sea, which was very warm.
It was now 95 degrees as we headed for the Santa Marta scrubby habitat. Stepping out of the air-conditioned bus all our optics immediately fogged up but after a short time we watched: Northern Scrub
Flycatcher, Pale-eyed Pygmy-Tyrant,, Black-crested Antshrike, Common Ground-Dove, Straight-billed Woodcreeper, White-fringed Antwren, Russet-throated Puffbird, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Pale-legged Hornero, Crested Bobwhite and Chestnut-winged Chacalaca, Little Blue Heron, Northern Crested Caracara and Brown-crested Flycatcher. Purple Martins circled around in the distance.
We all enjoyed our meal sitting by the poolside in the warmth sharing our adventure stories.
6th September
We left our hotel to bird a mosquito-ridden track in a marshy area of Salamanca. The birding was fantastic with birds everywhere. We did not know where to look next. Our notebooks were busy as were our cameras. Paul and I have been lucky over the years in that we had seen many of the species before but it was still nice to see them again. However there were a few new species for us, these included; Stripe-backed Wren, Bi-coloured Wren, Grey Kingbird and Northern Screamer. The mosquitoes were all too much for Paul and he had to beat an early retreat to the bus.
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Spot-breasted
Woodpecker

Lineated Woodpecker

Russet-throated Puffbird

Straight-billed Woodcreeper
We also enjoyed views of Lineated Woodpecker and Russet-throated Puffbird here.
We drove a few more miles and stopped off at some mangroves in the Salamanca area. Here we added; Pied Puffbird, Panama Flycatcher, Bi-coloured Conebill, Pearle Kite and American Pygmy Kingfisher as well as another Straight-billed Woodcreeper before stopping for a few minutes to add many common waders to the trip list. It was now very hot and lunch was the next stop in a restaurant over-looking the Caribbean Sea. Several beers and exotic fruit juices were enjoyed here and a Rufescent Tiger-Heron came to join us.

Paul at Salamanca
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Rufescent Tiger-Heron
7th September
We were up at 4am and had a bumpy ride up the rough track to the top of the mountain and nearly saw the sun rise but were just in time to see the Santa Marta Parakeets leave their roost. It was very birdy as we watched: Santa Marta Brush-Finch, Santa Marta Warbler, Yellow-crowned Whitestart, Santa Marta Mountain-Tanager and Santa Marta Bush-Tyrant.

Santa Marta Parakeet

Santa Marta Bush Tyrant
Trevor cleared a spot by the side of the track as he had heard an Antpitta calling. We sat very still whilst he played a tape. Several of us saw Santa Marta Antpitta make a quick run across deep in the vegetation but some of the group were unlucky to be in the wrong position and managed to miss seeing the bird. We carried on birding and added: Streak-capped Spinetail, Plain-breasted Hawk, Swallow-tailed Kite, Montane (Santa Marta) Woodcreeper and Strong-billed Woodcreeper.

Strong-billed Woodcreeper
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El Dorado garden
The birding then suddenly went quiet and we also had vehicle problems. One of the jeeps decided not to work and so we had to concise into 2 jeeps and returned back to the lodge. The cloud base was lowering and so we had lunch. We were given a few hours off but were offered a walk from the lodge. Some of the group decided to go but I wanted to photograph some of the many hummingbirds that were visiting the feeders and so I based myself in the lounge. All of a sudden a hummingbird joined me and I had to rescue it from bashing itself against the window. It was a Green Violetear.
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Green Violetear

White-tailed Starfrontlet
I wandered around the gardens for a while but several of the group returned as it had started to rain. It was not ideal conditions for photography. I watched a Violet-crowned Woodnymph doing continual circuits and enjoyed distant views of a Masked Trogon. In the garden I added Lazuline Sabrewing, Santa Marta Woodstar and watched a Santa Marta Toucanet out on the track

Violet-crowned Woodnymph
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Masked Trogon
The rain was now heavy and birding was abandoned. We had our evening meal and went in search of the Santa Marta Screech Owl in the garden. We found two birds but as it has not yet been described for Science it is unlisted and as such cannot be added to our list!
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Paul on our balcony at El Dorado, Santa Marta

An undescribed Santa Marta Screech Owl
8th September
I awoke with a bad migraine, which makes birding difficult as I struggle to focus my eyes. We birded down the track and I was very irritable but didn’t want to miss a day’s birding because of my pounding head. We added White-lored Warbler, Grey-throated Leaftosser, Sierra Nevada Brush-Finch and then stood it out for Rusty-breasted Antpitta. As it was very mobile it was very difficult to get a photograph with all the vegetation in the way.
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Rusty-breasted Antpitta

(Santa Marta) Cinnamon Flycatcher
We carried on down the track with the jeeps following us. We added Black-hooded Thrush, Golden-breasted Fruiteater, Red-billed Parrot, Western Long-tailed Hermit, Groove-billed Toucanet, Crimson-crested Woodpecker, (Santa Marta) Cinnamon Flycatcher and a local guard showed us a White-tipped Quetzal in a tree a few metres down the track.
At a local café the rest of the group enjoyed a coffee. I went without as being a tea-drinker this is not readily available in Colombia. Carolyn and I went thirsty every morning! Grrrr….However we had stopped here as this was the site for Blossomcrown. Try as I might I did not get a photo as the bird was simply too quick for me. Trevor taped in a Santa Marta Tapaculo and back at the lodge we saw Black-fronted Woodquail.
My migraine was now quite bad and I did not join the rest of the group in the afternoon but spent it quietly at the lodge where after having a re-sort of my suitcase, took a few photographs.

Sparkling Violetear

Blue-naped Chlorophonia
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Kinkajou
As I was walking back up the pathway from our room in the dark for our evening meal, I was aware of a gathering outside the lounge. I had to retrace my steps and grab my camera as a Kinkajou had come to one of the bird-tables. I was dependent on someone holding a flashlight so my camera would work. I could have done with a tripod in such low-light conditions!
9th September
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El Dorado
After breakfast we said our goodbyes to the staff at El Dorado and started our journey down the rough track, stopping several times as we went to admire the birds en-route above the small town of Minca. Trip ticks included: Masked Tityra, Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush, Lesser Elaenia, Venezuelan Tyrannulet, Black-headed Tanager, Santa Marta Foliage-Gleaner, Golden-fronted Greenlet, Rufous-and-White Wren and Scaled Piculet.
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Whooping Motmot


Pearl Kite
We motored on for a while, only stopping for a quick photo opportunity of a perched Pearl Kite, and eventually stopped at a more open spot where we located a Ruby Topaz. It showed on and off for a while before we walked a bit further where John spotted a Golden-winged Sparrow. A Rosy Thrush-Tanager played hard to get as we added Tropical Peewee, Cocoa Woodcreeper, Black-backed Antshrike and White-necked Jacobin.
We motored east of Santa Marta towards Riohacha and the Los Flamencos Reserve. The habitat was now changing back into desert scrub and the bus was stopped at the side of the road to watch Double-striped Thick-knee, and Bare-eyed Pigeon. The bus was stopped further on and we emerged into the heat. Here we saw, Crane Hawk, White-whiskered Spinetail, Chestnut Piculet and Orinocan Saltator.

Chestnut Piculet

White-whiskered Spinetail
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Los Flamencos
Eventually we arrived at the Los Flamencos Reserve where I was keen to see Scarlet Ibis as this has long been a gap in my list. We searched finding; White Ibis, Grey Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, Aplomado Falcon and Green-rumped Parrolet. All of a sudden John located a Scarlet Ibis for me. Such a shame it was so distant across the other side of the lagoon. The light was poor as we added American Redstart, Least Sandpiper and Lesser Nighthawk before we set off for the hotel for the night at Riohcha.
Richard and I enjoyed a walk along the seafront looking at all the trader wares on offer. It was our last night of enjoying the Caribbean warmth before our flight home tomorrow.
10th September

Trevor at La Guajira
We were up at 4.30am and made our way to La Guajira, a desert scrubby area that held a few lifers for Paul and I. We were soon watching; Rufous-vented Chacalaca, Bi-coloured Hawk, Glaucous Tanager, Pileated
Finch and trip ticks of Trinida Euphonia and Harris Hawk. A Rufous Jacamar sat well for a photograph too. Trevor called a Glaucous Tanager as we enjoyed our last few hours of birding in Colombia.
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Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Glaucous Tanager

Tocuyo Sparrow

We boarded the bus once again and walked a sandy track where Trevor located a pair of Tocuyo Sparrow. A Vermillion Cardinal was a new bird for me but it was not keen to have its photo taken. All too soon we boarded the bus, stopping to admire a Roseate Spoonbill and were taken back to the hotel to pack and taken to Riohacha for our flight back to Bogota.
After thanking Trevor and all his efforts we said goodbye to the rest of the group and John, Paul and I waited for our flight back to Frankfurt and on to London.
Species List
Birds
- Northern Screamer Chauna chavaria 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- White-faced Whistling Duck Dendrocygna viduata 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Black-bellied Whistling Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Torrent Duck Merganetta armata 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Blue-winged Teal Spatula discors 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Andean Teal Anas andium 23/08/2015 Chingaza
- Andean Duck Oxyura ferruginea 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Chestnut-winged Chachalaca Ortalis garrula 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Rufous-vented Chachalaca Ortalis ruficauda 10/09/2015 Guajira
- Colombian Chachalaca Ortalis columbiana 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- Band-tailed Guan Penelope argyrotis 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Andean Guan Penelope montagnii 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Cauca Guan Penelope perspicax 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Crested Bobwhite Colinus cristatus 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Black-fronted Wood Quail Odontophorus atrifrons 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Lesser Nighthawk Chordeiles acutipennis 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Rufous-bellied Nighthawk Lurocalis rufiventris 01/09/2015 Jardin
- Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila 26/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Grey-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Stripe-throated Hermit Phaethornis striigularis 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Green Hermit Phaethornis guy 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Long-billed Hermit Phaethornis longirostris 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Green-fronted Lancebill Doryfera ludovicae 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- White-throated Daggerbill Schistes albogularis 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Brown Violetear Colibri delphinae 31/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Lesser Violetear Colibri cyanotus 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans 23/08/2015 Oseervatoriode – Colibrius
- Ruby-topaz Hummingbird Chrysolampis mosquitus 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Tourmaline Sunangel Heliangelus exortis 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingii 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Violet-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus coelestis 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Black-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia victoriae 23/08/2015 Oseervatoriode – Colibrius
- Green-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia nuna 23/08/2015 Oseervatoriode – Colibrius
- Purple-backed Thornbill Ramphomicron microrhynchum 26/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Buffy Helmetcrest Oxypogon stuebelii 23/08/2015 Chingaza
- Bronze-tailed Thornbill Chalcostigma heteropogon 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Rainbow-bearded Thornbill Chalcostigma herrani 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Viridian Metaltail Metallura williami 26/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Greenish Puffleg Haplophaedia aureliae 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Glowing Puffleg Eriocnemis vestita 23/08/2015 Chingaza
- Black-thighed Puffleg Eriocnemis derbyi 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Coppery-bellied Puffleg Eriocnemis cupreoventris 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Golden-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis mosquera 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Bronzy Inca Coeligena coeligena 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Brown Inca Coeligena wilsoni 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Collared Inca Coeligena torquata 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- White-tailed Starfrontlet Coeligena phalerata 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Buff-winged Starfrontlet Coeligena lutetiae 26/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Blue-throated Starfrontlet Coeligena helianthea 23/08/2015 Oseervatoriode – Colibrius
- Mountain Velvetbreast Lafresnaya lafresnayi 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera 23/08/2015 Oseervatoriode – Colibrius
- Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanopterus 23/08/2015 Oseervatoriode – Colibrius
- Buff-tailed Coronet Boissonneaua flavescens 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Velvet-purple Coronet Boissonneaua jardini 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- White-booted Racket-tail Ocreatus underwoodii 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Rufous-gaped Hillstar Urochroa bougueri 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Purple-bibbed Whitetip Urosticte benjamini 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Fawn-breasted Brilliant Heliodoxa rubinoides 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- Empress Brilliant Heliodoxa imperatrix 29/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Purple-throated Woodstar Philodice mitchellii 29/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- White-bellied Woodstar Chaetocercus mulsant 23/08/2015 Oseervatoriode – Colibrius
- Gorgeted Woodstar Chaetocercus heliodor 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Santa Marta Woodstar Chaetocercus astreans 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Western Emerald Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus 05/09/2015 Medellin
- Red-billed Emerald Chlorostilbon gibsoni 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Santa Marta Blossomcrown Anthocephala floriceps 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Lazuline Sabrewing Campylopterus falcatus 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- White-vented Plumeleteer Chalybura buffonii 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Crowned Woodnymph Thalurania colombica 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Steely-vented Hummingbird Saucerottia saucerottei 29/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Indigo-capped Hummingbird Saucerottia cyanifrons 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Andean Emerald Uranomitra franciae 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Groove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Bare-eyed Pigeon Patagioenas corensis 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Scaled Dove Columbina squammata 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Blue Ground Dove Claravis pretiosa 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Bogota Rail Rallus semiplumbeus 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Spot-flanked Gallinule Porphyriops melanops 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Common Gallinule Gallinula galeata 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- American Coot Fulica americana 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinica 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Limpkin Aramus guarauna 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Double-striped Thick-knee Burhinus bistriatus 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Wilson’s Plover Charadrius wilsonia 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Collared Plover Charadrius collaris 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Hudsonian Whimbrel Numenius hudsonicus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Turnstone Arenaria interpres 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Stilt Sandpiper Calidris himantopus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Sanderling Calidris alba 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Noble Snipe Gallinago nobilis 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Willet Tringa semipalmata 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Black Skimmer Rynchops niger 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Cabot’s Tern Thalasseus acuflavidus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Yellow-billed Tern Sternula superciliaris 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Common Tern Sterna hirundo 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Black Tern Chlidonias niger 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Neotropic Cormorant Nannopterum brasilianum 24/08/2015 La Garada
- Bare-faced Ibis Phimosus infuscatus 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- American White Ibis Eudocimus albus 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Scarlet Ibis Eudocimus ruber 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Rufescent Tiger Heron Tigrisoma lineatum 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Bare-throated Tiger Heron Tigrisoma mexicanum 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Striated Heron Butorides striata 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Great White Egret Ardea alba 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Snowy Egret Egretta thula 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Black Vulture Coragyps atratus 23/08/2015 Chingaza
- Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura 24/08/2015 La Garada
- Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Osprey Pandion haliaetus 10/09/2015 Guajira
- White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Black Hawk-eagle Spizaetus tyrannus 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Plain-breasted Hawk Accipiter ventralis 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Bicolored Hawk Accipiter bicolor 10/09/2015 Guajira
- Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Harris’s Hawk Parabuteo unicinctus 10/09/2015 Guajira
- White-tailed Hawk Geranoaetus albicaudatus 26/08/2015 Libano
- White-throated Hawk Buteo albigula 31/08/2015 La Eme
- Ferruginous Pygmy Owl Glaucidium brasilianum 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- White-throated Screech Owl Megascops albogularis 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Tropical Screech Owl Megascops choliba 01/09/2015 Jardin
- Santa Marta Screech Owl Megascops gilesi 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Golden-headed Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- White-tipped Quetzal Pharomachrus fulgidus 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Collared Trogon Trogon collaris 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Masked Trogon Trogon personatus 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Tody Motmot Hylomanes momotula 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Whooping Motmot Momotus subrufescens 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Andean Motmot Momotus aequatorialis 26/08/2015 Libano
- Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Pied Puffbird Notharchus tectus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Barred Puffbird Nystalus radiatus 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Russet-throated Puffbird Hypnelus ruficollis 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Moustached Puffbird Malacoptila mystacalis 26/08/2015 Libano
- White-mantled Barbet Capito hypoleucus 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Red-headed Barbet Eubucco bourcierii 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Toucan Barbet Semnornis ramphastinus 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- White-throated Toucanet Aulacorhynchus albivitta 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Groove-billed Toucanet Aulacorhynchus sulcatus 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Collared Aracari Pteroglossus torquatus 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Black-billed Mountain Toucan Andigena nigrirostris 01/09/2015 Jardin
- Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Scaled Piculet Picumnus squamulatus 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Greyish Piculet Picumnus granadensis 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- Chestnut Piculet Picumnus cinnamomeus 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Acorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus 26/08/2015 Libano
- Beautiful Woodpecker Melanerpes pulcher 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Red-crowned Woodpecker Melanerpes rubricapillus 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Yellow-vented Woodpecker Veniliornis dignus 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Bar-bellied Woodpecker Veniliornis nigriceps 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Red-rumped Woodpecker Veniliornis kirkii 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Smoky-brown Woodpecker Leuconotopicus fumigatus 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Golden-olive Woodpecker Colaptes rubiginosus 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Crimson-mantled Woodpecker Colaptes rivolii 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Spot-breasted Woodpecker Colaptes punctigula 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Crested Caracara Caracara plancus 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- American Kestrel Falco sparverius 23/08/2015 Chingaza
- Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis 31/08/2015 Ciudad Bolivar
- Rufous-fronted Parakeet Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- White-capped Parrot Pionus seniloides 01/09/2015 Jardin
- Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Yellow-crowned Amazon Amazona ochrocephala 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Scaly-naped Amazon Amazona mercenarius 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Green-rumped Parrotlet Forpus passerinus 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Spectacled Parrotlet Forpus conspicillatus 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Santa Marta Parakeet Pyrrhura viridicata 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Brown-throated Parakeet Eupsittula pertinax 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Golden-plumed Parakeet Leptosittaca branickii 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Yellow-eared Parrot Ognorhynchus icterotis 01/09/2015 Jardin
- Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Psittacara wagleri 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Grey-throated Leaftosser Sclerurus albigularis 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Tyrannine Woodcreeper Dendrocincla tyrannina 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Cocoa Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus susurrans 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Olive-backed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus triangularis 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Straight-billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Streak-headed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes souleyetii 26/08/2015 Libano
- Montane Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Streaked Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii 31/08/2015 La Eme
- Caribbean Hornero Furnarius longirostris 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper Lochmias nematura 26/08/2015 Libano
- Stout-billed Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Montane Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia striaticollis 26/08/2015 Libano
- Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner Dendroma rufa 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner Clibanornis rufipectus 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Uniform Treehunter Thripadectes ignobilis 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Western Woodhaunter Automolus virgatus 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Spotted Barbtail Premnoplex brunnescens 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Pearled Treerunner Margarornis squamiger 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Andean Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura andicola 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- White-browed Spinetail Hellmayrea gularis 31/08/2015 La Eme
- Many-striped Canastero Asthenes flammulata 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- White-chinned Thistletail Asthenes fuliginosa 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Red-faced Spinetail Cranioleuca erythrops 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Streak-capped Spinetail Cranioleuca hellmayri 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxis cinnamomeus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Slaty Spinetail Synallaxis brachyura 26/08/2015 Libano
- Silvery-throated Spinetail Synallaxis subpudica 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Pale-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albescens 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- Azara’s Spinetail Synallaxis azarae 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- White-whiskered Spinetail Synallaxis candei 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Rufous Spinetail Synallaxis unirufa 01/09/2015 Jardin
- Rufous-rumped Antwren Euchrepomis callinota 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Slaty Antwren Myrmotherula schisticolor 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Northern White-fringed Antwren Formicivora intermedia 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Yellow-breasted Antwren Herpsilochmus axillaris 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Black-backed Antshrike Thamnophilus melanonotus 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Bar-crested Antshrike Thamnophilus multistriatus 26/08/2015 Libano
- Uniform Antshrike Thamnophilus unicolor 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Black-crowned Antshrike Thamnophilus atrinucha 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Black-crested Antshrike Sakesphorus canadensis 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Santa Marta Antbird Drymophila hellmayri 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Parker’s Antbird Cercomacroides parkeri 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Dusky Antbird Cercomacroides tyrannina 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Jet Antbird Cercomacra nigricans 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Magdalena Antbird Sipia palliata 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Chestnut-crowned Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Santa Marta Antpitta Grallaria bangsi 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Yellow-breasted Antpitta Grallaria flavotincta 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Muisca Antpitta Grallaria rufula 01/09/2015 Jardin
- Tawny Antpitta Grallaria quitensis 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Brown-banded Antpitta Grallaria milleri 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Rusty-breasted Antpitta Grallaricula ferrugineipectus 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Slaty-crowned Antpitta Grallaricula nana 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Chestnut-crowned Gnateater Conopophaga castaneiceps 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Santa Marta Tapaculo Scytalopus sanctaemartae 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Narino Tapaculo Scytalopus vicinior 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Stiles’s Tapaculo Scytalopus stilesi 05/09/2015 Medellin
- Tatama Tapaculo Scytalopus alvarezlopezi 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Pale-bellied Tapaculo Scytalopus griseicollis 23/08/2015 Chingaza
- Wing-barred Piprites Piprites chloris 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Sooty-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias griseiceps 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Lesser Elaenia Elaenia chiriquensis 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Mountain Elaenia Elaenia frantzii 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Southern Beardless Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Torrent Tyrannulet Serpophaga cinerea 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Northern Mouse-colored Tyrannulet Nesotriccus incomtus 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- Subtropical Doradito Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Bronze-olive Pygmy Tyrant Pseudotriccus pelzelni 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Rufous-headed Pygmy Tyrant Pseudotriccus ruficeps 01/09/2015 Jardin
- Spectacled Tyrannulet Zimmerius improbus 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Golden-faced Tyrannulet Zimmerius chrysops 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Variegated Bristle Tyrant Pogonotriccus poecilotis 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Olive-striped Flycatcher Mionectes galbinus 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleagineus 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Slaty-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon superciliaris 26/08/2015 Libano
- Rufous-breasted Flycatcher Leptopogon rufipectus 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Northern Scrub Flycatcher Sublegatus arenarum 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Slender-billed Inezia Inezia tenuirostris 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Flavescent Flycatcher Myiophobus flavicans 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Handsome Flycatcher Nephelomyias pulcher 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Ornate Flycatcher Myiotriccus ornatus 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Pearly-vented Tody-tyrant Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus 26/08/2015 Libano
- Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant Atalotriccus pilaris 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus ruficeps 01/09/2015 Jardin
- Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus sylvia 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Common Tody-flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- Fulvous-breasted Flatbill Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Ochre-lored Flatbill Tolmomyias flaviventris 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi 31/08/2015 La Eme
- Smoke-colored Pewee Contopus fumigatus 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Eastern Wood Pewee Contopus virens 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Northern Tropical Pewee Contopus bogotensis 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus obscurus 26/08/2015 Libano
- Paramo Ground Tyrant Muscisaxicola alpinus 23/08/2015 Chingaza
- Santa Marta Bush Tyrant Myiotheretes pernix 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Pied Water Tyrant Fluvicola pica 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- White-headed Marsh Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant Silvicultrix diadema 31/08/2015 La Eme
- Rufous-breasted Chat-tyrant Ochthoeca rufipectoralis 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Brown-backed Chat-tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Cattle Tyrant Machetornis rixosa 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Lesser Kiskadee Philohydor lictor 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Golden-bellied Flycatcher Myiodynastes hemichrysus 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Grey Kingbird Tyrannus dominicensis 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Panamanian Flycatcher Myiarchus panamensis 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Apical Flycatcher Myiarchus apicalis 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- Pale-edged Flycatcher Myiarchus cephalotes 31/08/2015 La Eme
- Brown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Orange-breasted Fruiteater Pipreola jucunda 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Golden-breasted Fruiteater Pipreola aureopectus 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Green-and-black Fruiteater Pipreola riefferii 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Olivaceous Piha Snowornis cryptolophus 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Andean Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruvianus 31/08/2015 Jardin
- Red-crested Cotinga Ampelion rubrocristatus 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Red-ruffed Fruitcrow Pyroderus scutatus 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Chestnut-capped Piha Lipaugus weberi 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Dusky Piha Lipaugus fuscocinereus 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Golden-winged Manakin Masius chrysopterus 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- White-bibbed Manakin Corapipo leucorrhoa 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- White-crowned Manakin Pseudopipra pipra 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Black-crowned Tityra Tityra inquisitor 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Barred Becard Pachyramphus versicolor 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Yellow-browed Shrike-vireo Vireolanius eximius 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Scrub Greenlet Hylophilus flavipes 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Golden-fronted Greenlet Pachysylvia aurantiifrons 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Rufous-naped Greenlet Pachysylvia semibrunnea 26/08/2015 Libano
- Yellow-green Vireo Vireo flavoviridis 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Chivi Vireo Vireo chivi 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Black-collared Jay Cyanolyca armillata 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Black-chested Jay Cyanocorax affinis 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Inca Jay Cyanocorax yncas 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Sand Martin Riparia riparia 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- White-thighed Swallow Atticora tibialis 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Blue-and-white Swallow Pygochelidon cyanoleuca 26/08/2015 Libano
- Brown-bellied Swallow Orochelidon murina 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Purple Martin Progne subis 05/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Swallow Hirundo rustica 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- White-headed Wren Campylorhynchus albobrunneus 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Stripe-backed Wren Campylorhynchus nuchalis 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Bicolored Wren Campylorhynchus griseus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Sepia-brown Wren Cinnycerthia olivascens 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Apolinar’s Wren Cistothorus apolinari 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Grass Wren Cistothorus platensis 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Sooty-headed Wren Pheugopedius spadix 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Rufous-breasted Wren Pheugopedius rutilus 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Rufous-and-white Wren Thryophilus rufalbus 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Antioquia Wren Thryophilus sernai 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- House Wren Troglodytes aedon 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Mountain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Grey-breasted Wood Wren Henicorhina leucophrys 26/08/2015 Libano
- Hermit Wood Wren Henicorhina anachoreta 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Munchique Wood Wren Henicorhina negreti 31/08/2015 La Eme
- Trilling Gnatwren Ramphocaenus melanurus 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- White-browed Gnatcatcher Polioptila bilineata 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Orange-billed Nightingale-thrush Catharus aurantiirostris 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Black-hooded Thrush Turdus olivater 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Great Thrush Turdus fuscater 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Black-billed Thrush Turdus ignobilis 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Clay-colored Thrush Turdus grayi 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- White-capped Dipper Cinclus leucocephalus 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Lesser Goldfinch Spinus psaltria 26/08/2015 Libano
- Yellow-bellied Siskin Spinus xanthogastrus 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Andean Siskin Spinus spinescens 23/08/2015 Chingaza
- Blue-naped Chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyanea 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Yellow-collared Chlorophonia Chlorophonia flavirostris 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Velvet-fronted Euphonia Euphonia concinna 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Trinidad Euphonia Euphonia trinitatis 10/09/2015 Guajira
- Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Fulvous-vented Euphonia Euphonia fulvicrissa 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Rosy Thrush-tanager Rhodinocichla rosea 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Yellow-throated Bush Tanager Chlorospingus flavigularis 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Black-striped Sparrow Arremonops conirostris 02/09/2015 Bolombolo
- Tocuyo Sparrow Arremonops tocuyensis 10/09/2015 Guajira
- Sierra Nevada Brushfinch Arremon basilicus 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Black-headed Brushfinch Arremon atricapillus 26/08/2015 Libano
- Grey-browed Brushfinch Arremon assimilis 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Orange-billed Sparrow Arremon aurantiirostris 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Golden-winged Sparrow Arremon schlegeli 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Chestnut-capped Brushfinch Arremon brunneinucha 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis 23/08/2015 La Calera
- White-naped Brushfinch Atlapetes albinucha 26/08/2015 Libano
- Santa Marta Brushfinch Atlapetes melanocephalus 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Yellow-headed Brushfinch Atlapetes flaviceps 26/08/2015 Libano
- Choco Brushfinch Atlapetes crassus 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Slaty Brushfinch Atlapetes schistaceus 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Pale-naped Brushfinch Atlapetes pallidinucha 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Red-breasted Blackbird Leistes militaris 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Russet-backed Oropendola Psarocolius angustifrons 29/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Mountain Cacique Cacicus chrysonotus 01/09/2015 Jardin
- Yellow-backed Oriole Icterus chrysater 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Yellow Oriole Icterus nigrogularis 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Carib Grackle Quiscalus lugubris 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Red-bellied Grackle Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Yellow-hooded Blackbird Chrysomus icterocephalus 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Northern Waterthrush Parkesia noveboracensis 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Tropical Parula Setophaga pitiayumi 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Citrine Warbler Myiothlypis luteoviridis 31/08/2015 La Eme
- Santa Marta Warbler Myiothlypis basilica 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Buff-rumped Warbler Myiothlypis fulvicauda 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- White-lored Warbler Myiothlypis conspicillata 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Russet-crowned Warbler Myiothlypis coronata 05/09/2015 Medellin
- Chestnut-capped Warbler Basileuterus delattrii 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Slate-throated Whitestart Myioborus miniatus 26/08/2015 Libano
- Yellow-crowned Whitestart Myioborus flavivertex 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Golden-fronted Whitestart Myioborus ornatus 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Tooth-billed Tanager Piranga lutea 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- White-winged Tanager Piranga leucoptera 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Red-hooded Tanager Piranga rubriceps 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Sooty Ant Tanager Habia gutturalis 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Vermilion Cardinal Cardinalis phoeniceus 10/09/2015 Guajira
- Amazonian Grosbeak Cyanoloxia rothschildii 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Golden-collared Honeycreeper Iridophanes pulcherrimus 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Scarlet-and-white Tanager Chrysothlypis salmoni 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Yellow-backed Tanager Hemithraupis flavicollis 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Purple Honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Yellow-tufted Dacnis Dacnis egregia 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Orinoco Saltator Saltator orenocensis 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Olivaceous Saltator Saltator olivascens 26/08/2015 Libano
- Streaked Saltator Saltator striatipectus 26/08/2015 Libano
- Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Black-winged Saltator Saltator atripennis 26/08/2015 Libano
- Bananaquit Coereba flaveola 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Yellow-faced Grassquit Tiaris olivaceus 26/08/2015 Libano
- Black-faced Grassquit Melanospiza bicolor 25/08/2015 Laguna del Hato
- Dull-colored Grassquit Asemospiza obscura 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- White-shouldered Tanager Loriotus luctuosus 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Grey Pileated Finch Coryphospingus pileatus 10/09/2015 Guajira
- White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Flame-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus flammigerus 29/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Lemon-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus icteronotus 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Crimson-backed Tanager Ramphocelus dimidiatus 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Grey Seedeater Sporophila intermedia 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Black-and-white Seedeater Sporophila luctuosa 08/09/2015 El Dorado
- Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Ruddy-breasted Seedeater Sporophila minuta 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Grey-hooded Bush Tanager Cnemoscopus rubrirostris 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Black-capped Hemispingus Kleinothraupis atropileus 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Black-eared Hemispingus Sphenopsis melanotis 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Superciliaried Hemispingus Thlypopsis superciliaris 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Black-backed Bush Tanager Urothraupis stolzmanni 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Bicolored Conebill Conirostrum bicolor 06/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Blue-backed Conebill Conirostrum sitticolor 31/08/2015 La Eme
- Rufous-browed Conebill Conirostrum rufum 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Plumbeous Sierra Finch Geospizopsis unicolor 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Plain-colored Seedeater Catamenia inornata 26/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Masked Flowerpiercer Diglossa cyanea 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Indigo Flowerpiercer Diglossa indigotica 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Glossy Flowerpiercer Diglossa lafresnayii 23/08/2015 La Calera
- White-sided Flowerpiercer Diglossa albilatera 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Black Flowerpiercer Diglossa humeralis 24/08/2015 La Florida Park
- Purplish-mantled Tanager Iridosornis porphyrocephalus 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Golden-crowned Tanager Iridosornis rufivertex 28/08/2015 Nevada del Ruiz
- Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager Dubusia taeniata 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Hooded Mountain Tanager Buthraupis montana 23/08/2015 Chingaza
- Blue-capped Tanager Sporathraupis cyanocephala 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Grass-green Tanager Chlorornis riefferii 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Blue-winged Mountain Tanager Anisognathus somptuosus 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Black-chinned Mountain Tanager Anisognathus notabilis 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Santa Marta Mountain Tanager Anisognathus melanogenys 07/09/2015 El Dorado
- Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager Anisognathus igniventris 23/08/2015 La Calera
- Lacrimose Mountain Tanager Anisognathus lacrymosus 31/08/2015 La Eme
- Glistening-green Tanager Chlorochrysa phoenicotis 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Multicolored Tanager Chlorochrysa nitidissima 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Black-and-gold Tanager Bangsia melanochlamys 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Black-faced Tanager Schistochlamys melanopis 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Rufous-throated Tanager Ixothraupis rufigula 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Speckled Tanager Ixothraupis guttata 04/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Blue-grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus 24/08/2015 Jardin Encantado San Francisco
- Glaucous Tanager Thraupis glaucocolpa 10/09/2015 Guajira
- Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum 24/08/2015 La Victoria
- Black-headed Tanager Stilpnia cyanoptera 09/09/2015 Santa Marta
- Black-capped Tanager Stilpnia heinei 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Golden-hooded Tanager Stilpnia larvata 31/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Blue-necked Tanager Stilpnia cyanicollis 25/08/2015 La Victoria
- Scrub Tanager Stilpnia vitriolina 26/08/2015 Libano
- Blue-and-black Tanager Tangara vassorii 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis 27/08/2015 Rio Blanco Reserve
- Metallic-green Tanager Tangara labradorides 29/08/2015 Otun Quimbaya
- Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola 26/08/2015 Libano
- Saffron-crowned Tanager Tangara xanthocephala 30/08/2015 Las Tangaras
- Golden Tanager Tangara arthus 26/08/2015 Libano
- Silver-throated Tanager Tangara icterocephala 03/09/2015 Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve Arrierito Antioqueno
- Plain-coloured Tanager Tangara inornata 25/08/2015 La Victoria
Mammals
1. Red-tailed Squirrel Sciurus granatensis Jardin 31/08/2015
2. Western Dwarf Squirrel Microsciurus mimulus Piha Reserve 03/09/2015
3. Speckled Tree Rat Echimys semivillosus Isla de Salamanca 06/09/2015
4. Kinkajou Potos flavus El Dorado Lodge 08/09/2015
5. White-footed Tamarin Saguinus leucopus Bella Vista 25/08/2015
6. Grey-handed Night Monkey Aotus griseimembrus El Dorado Lodge0 7/09/2015