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27/11/2024

Bar-crested Antshrike.
A cool near-endemic bird from Colombia, the birdiest country.

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20/11/2024

Night Birds of San Cipriano on Colombia’s Pacific Coast

Our last birding trip was an exhilarating chase for rare birds across the Western and Central Andes. We made a brief but fruitful stop in San Cipriano, where we spotted these elusive birds and many more.

1. Choco Screech-Owl
2. Black-and-white Owl
3.Crested Owl
4. Choco Poorwill

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28/10/2024

We just returned from an amazing trip with , and Andrew Hood to one of the premier birding hotspots in the Amazon region of Colombia: Mitú. This renowned location is home to numerous specialties of Terra Firme and White-Sand forests. Here are some highlights from our day in Pueblo Nuevo, a fantastic spot for Terra Firme specialties in Mitú:

1. Chestnut-crested Antbird, one of the most sought-after birds in Mitú.
2. Banded Antbird, a shy and elusive terrestrial bird that sometimes exposes well enough for a photo.
3. Ringed Antpipit.
4. The Vaupés river
5. Mitú is part of the ancient Guianan shield, one of the oldest geological regions of the world.

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17/10/2024

The mega-endemic Gold-ringed Tanager (Bangsia aureocincta) is one of Colombia's most iconic birds. This tanager inhabits a very small range in the Western Andes, restricted to very humid, mossy cloud forests, making it a highly sought-after species for every birder visiting Colombia. Additionally, this Bangsia tanager has a profound connection with The Andean Birder, as it has been the image of their logo since the company's inception 10 years ago.

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14/10/2024

One of the highlights from our recent private birding trip to the Santa Marta Mountains in Colombia with was spotting this White-tipped Quetzal. This species, with the most restricted range of all quetzals, is found only in northern Colombia and Venezuela.

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12/10/2024

The endemic Santa Marta Warbler (Myiothlypis basilica) is one of our key targets on the Caribbean Coast and Santa Marta Mountains Birding trip. This warbler can be elusive and challenging to photograph, as it often prefers the dense, tangled habitat of chusquea bamboo.

Photo taken by at the San Lorenzo ridge in the Santa Marta mountains of Colombia.

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11/10/2024

The Chestnut-bellied Chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris) is a bird of montane riparian habitats, always found near water. Its distinctive call is a giveaway of its presence.

This one was photographed at during our last private birding trip with .

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10/10/2024

Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant (Pseudotriccus pelzelni): A small, elusive flycatcher found in the Andes of northern South America. This photo was captured in the Western Andes during one of our private birding and photography trips in April of this year.

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07/10/2024

The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird is an endemic species found only in a small region of mangroves along Colombia's Caribbean coast.

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23/09/2024

Photographing a Long-billed Gnatwren is always a challenge. These tiny birds are constantly on the move, darting through dense vegetation as they use their long bills to catch insects.

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17/09/2024

Antpittas of Colombia 4/4

Welcome to the final part of our short series on Colombia's antpittas. In this post, we feature one of the country’s rarest and most restricted endemic species, a newly discovered, yet undescribed species from the Central Andes, and three more commonly seen antpittas. All of these birds can currently be photographed at various locations along the Colombian Andes.

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1. Urrao Antpitta (Grallaria urraoensis) – This recently described species is found only in the northernmost tip of the Western Andes, particularly in the Dusky Starfrontlet Proaves Reserve, where this photo was taken earlier this year.

2. 'Paisa' Antpitta (Grallaria sp. nov.) – A newly identified but yet-to-be-described species from the Los Llanos del Cuiba plateau, north of Medellín. It is currently visiting two feeders in the Montañerito Paisa reserve (Antioquia Brushfinch Reserve), where this shot was captured.

3. Equatorial Antpitta (Grallaria saturata) – The most common of the old 'Rufous' Antpitta complex in Colombia. This individual was photographed at

4. Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis) – Frequently seen at feeders in the Termales del Ruiz hotel and easily found in several locations throughout the Central Andes of Colombia.

5. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) – Likely the first antpitta to visit feeders in Colombia, this species has been regularly photographed at , where multiple generations have been coming to the same feeder since 2005.

16/09/2024

Antpittas of Colombia 3/4

In this third installment of the series, we feature five species of antpittas. Four belong to the typical Grallaria genus, and one, the Streak-chested Antpitta (Hylopezus perspicillatus), belongs to the Hylopezus genus, found in the lowlands of western and eastern Colombia. Of these five species, the Streak-chested Antpitta is the only one that doesn’t visit feeders, making it particularly challenging to photograph well.

1. Bicolored Antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea). A near endemic species restricted to the Central Andes of Colombia and the very north of the Andes in Ecuador. Photo in
2. Scaled Antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis). A more widespread antpitta but one of the most difficult to keep in feeders. Photo in
3. Chestnut-naped Antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis). Photo in
4. White-bellied Antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca). Only one place is actually feeding this one:
5. Streak-chested Antpitta (Hylopezus perspicillatus). A really difficult one photographed this year at San Cipriano in the Pacific Coast.

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15/09/2024

Antpittas of Colombia 2/4

Today, in our series on the Antpittas of Colombia, we’ll explore the tiny Grallariculas, a smaller and less terrestrial version of the larger Grallaria antpittas. Grallariculas are often recognized by their intriguing shoulder movement, which resembles a dance and is frequently displayed. These birds inhabit dense, thick underbrush across various elevations in all three of Colombia’s mountain ranges, as well as the Santa Marta Mountains in the north.

1. Crescent-faced Antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) the cutest of this group.
2. Hooded Antpitta (Grallaricula cuculata) a true rarity.
3. Ochre-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula flavirostris).
4. Slate-crowned Antpitta (Grallaricula nana).
5. Rusty-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula ferrugineipectus).

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14/09/2024

Antpittas of Colombia, 1/4.

Antpittas are one of our favorite bird groups. Their remarkable ability to stay hidden, their often restricted distribution, and their rarity make them highly sought after by birders and photographers alike.

Today, we’re excited to share with you a short series of photos showcasing these iconic Neotropical birds. Most of these images were made possible thanks to nature reserves that have set up feeding stations, allowing us to observe and enjoy these elusive species up close.

Part 1: ENDEMIC ANTPITTAS

1. Santa Marta Antpitta (Grallaria bangsi). Endemic to the Santa Marta mountains of Colombia.
2. Sierra Nevada Antpitta (Grallaria spatiator). Endemic to the Santa Marta mountains of Colombia.
3. Chami Antpitta (Grallaria alvarezi). Endemic to the Western Andes of Colombia.
4. Brown-banded Antpitta (Grallaria milleri). Endemic to the Central Andes of Colombia.
5. Cundinamarca Antpitta (Grallaria kaestneri). Endemic to the Eastern Andes of Colombia in a very small area.

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12/09/2024

The Giant Snipe is a rare, nocturnal bird found in fragmented areas of northern Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and the Guianas. It inhabits swampy areas, wet pastures, and flooded grasslands up to 2200m. As its name suggests, it's the largest in its genus.

Another great bird we saw during our last trip with and Frances.

Guainía department of Colombia.

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07/09/2024

The Deep-blue Flowerpiercer, also known as the Golden-eye Flowerpiercer, is one of the highlights of our Southern Colombia birding trip.

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05/09/2024

Orinoco Birds!
Three rare species spotted during our recent private birding trip with and Frances from the USA, exploring the departments of Guainía, Meta, and Vichada in Colombia.

1. Orinoco Softtail
2. Río Orinoco Spinetail
3. Orinoco Piculet

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04/09/2024

One of the highlights of this birding season in Colombia was spotting the elusive Lilac-tailed Parrotlet, native to northern South America. We found it in the Santa Marta mountains alongside many other endemic species.

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