10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

My name is Rene Montero Serrano, I was born in Colombia and I have been a nature travel explorer since I was a kid. I have a bachelor’s degree in Ecology and after I graduated from university, I became a researcher in nature and cultural affairs, working with renowned experts and contributing to their projects.

Colombia 224

Colombia Industry Birds 2000 224

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Very few birds – or animals for that matter – would plunge head-first into the churning cauldrons of some of South America’s most treacherous rivers. Torrent Ducks share their habitat in Colombia with another striking and highly unusual species, the White-capped Dipper.

Ducks 235

Ducks Colombia South America Squirrels 235

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2015

Taxa that could end up being split into one species occurring north of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and one south of the isthmus. (2). A species that lives in both Costa Rica and South America but might be two separate species. (3). Bird species that require further research. A Common Chlorospingus from Costa Rica.

Costa Rica 206

Costa Rica Species South America America 206

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

Like a shy stepchild, it’s always eclipsed by the wonders of Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, etc. Argentinian Julián Quillén Vidoz, is both a co-author and an illustrator of Birds of Bolivia , and is apparently one of those multi-talented birders, with research (in Bolivia), guiding, and illustration on his resume.

Bolivia 169

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 169

10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2021

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

Colombia 264

Colombia South America 2000 Birds 264