10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2021

Whilst Guyana doesn’t boast the number of species of larger countries like Peru, Brazil and Colombia, one needs to consider the size difference between these countries. Whilst Colombia might have a bird-list slightly more than double that of Guyana’s, consider the fact that it is more than 5 times larger.

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AUGUST 4, 2014

The Red-ruffed Fruitcrow ( Pyroderus scutatus ) is a big, beautiful omnivore distributed across five distinct subspecies found in specific locales ranging from the humid western cordilleras of Colombia and Ecuador to the forests of northeastern Argentina. Birds Colombia cotinga fruitcrows South America' It eats fruit. Any questions?

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MARCH 20, 2012

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

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2014

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

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Birds Colombia Species South America 107

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APRIL 21, 2021

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

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

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

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Cows South America Colombia Birds 95

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2020

Colombia 1959 bird species 2. Having more species than any other country in the world, combined with restored peace and returning stability, Colombia with its Andean ranges and valleys, the lowland forests of the Amazon and Orinoco regions and the isolated Santa Marta Mountains is a mouth-watering ecotourism star. Peru 1838 4.

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APRIL 3, 2012

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

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2019

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

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

These little Tyrant Flycatchers, present from Mexico through Colombia, never fail to charm, with their jaunty crests and characteristic “chewY-chewY!” Oh well, I’ll just have to come back again in another month. Fortunately, lots of other cute birds were present. Tufted Flycatchers could be poster-birds for cuteness.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

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

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021

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

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 16, 2012

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

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AUGUST 1, 2014

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

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MAY 21, 2015

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

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AUGUST 25, 2022

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

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 13, 2011

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

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OCTOBER 10, 2020

If the wind carries them on, maybe they will go to Panama, or even make it to Colombia. We don’t see so many on the ground but with both Yellow and Black-billed hightailing it to South America, you know that their long wings are carrying these caterpillar gourmands far overhead and straight on to Colombia.

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MAY 5, 2022

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

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2011

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

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10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

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

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AUGUST 3, 2014

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

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Birds 2014 Colombia Breeding 89

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

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

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

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

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2013

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

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 26, 2013

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

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

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

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2021

From the Amazon to Ohio, protecting birds also means protecting habitat through supporting and promoting sustainable use from home to the foothills of Colombia. For birds, there are no borders. The songs of summer vireos are one of the voices of the north but ancestral inspiration for their tunes comes from tropical places way to the south.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

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

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

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

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JUNE 3, 2020

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

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

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

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MARCH 23, 2013

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

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JULY 19, 2018

1601-1800 sp : Colombia, Brazil, Peru (Looking for smaller areas of these huge countries? . – now the pace quickens: USA; Angola, Cameroon, Nigeria, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia; Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam. 1101-1200 sp: Mexico; Argentina; DR Congo (Kinshasa), Tanzania, Kenya; India. 1201-1400 sp: Venezuela; China.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

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

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JULY 26, 2016

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

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10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2014

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

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