Birds - Colombia Meijer 2014

Report of a birding trip to
Colombia
23 July – 10 August 2014
by
Peter van Scheepen, Hans Westerlaken and Dick Meijer
Blue-billed Curassow, El Paujil
Casa de los Chulos view point, Urania, Mitú

Introduction
We (Hans Westerlaken, Peter van Scheepen and Dick Meijer) decided to make a second
birding trip to Colombia after we joined the Colombia Endemics Tour organized by Pablo
Florez of Multicolor Birding Colombia in 2013 (Hans) or 2012 (Peter and Dick)
(www.multicolorbirdingcolombia.com).
Our plan during this second trip was:
To find endemic and near–endemic or difficult to find elsewhere species we missed or
heard only on the first trip:
o Endemics: Colombian Chachalaca (Hans), Black Inca (Hans), Silvery–throated
Spinetail (Hans), Turquoise Dacnis (Peter and Dick) and Yellow–headed Brush–
Finch (Hans);
o Near–endemics or elsewhere difficult or much sought–after: Golden–bellied
Starfrontlet, Blue–throated Starfrontlet, Subtropical Doradito and Rufous–
browed Conebill.
To visit new areas and to find additional endemic and near–endemic or difficult to find
elsewhere species:
o Endemics: Blue–billed Curassow, Gorgeted Wood–Quail, Tolima Dove, Chestnut–
bellied Hummingbird , Upper–Magdalena Tapaculo, Cundinamarca Antpitta,
Nicefero’s Wren, Mountain Grackle and Velvet–fronted Euphonia;
o Near–endemics or difficult elsewhere or much sought–after: Recurve–billed
Bushbird, Chestnut–crowned Gnateater, Black–billed Flycatcher and Scarlet–
browed Tanager.
To visit Amazonian habitat with white sand specialists and other birds difficult to find
elsewhere:
o White sand specialists: Gray–legged Tinamou, Tawny–tufted Toucanet, Bronzy
Jacamar, Orinoco Piculet, Bar–bellied Woodcreeper, White–chinned
Woodcreeper, Cherrie’s Antwren, Yellow–throated Antwren, Gray–bellied
Antbird, Chestnut–crested Antbird, Spot–backed Antbird, Pompadour Cotinga,
Black Manakin, Saffron–crested Tyrant–Manakin, Brown–headed Greenlet,
Azure–naped Jay, White–naped Seedeater, Citron–bellied Attila, Brown–capped
Greenlet, and Collared Gnatwren.
o Difficult elsewhere or much sought–after: Pavonine Quetzal, Yellow–billed
Jacamar, Chestnut–capped Puffbird, Spotted Puffbird, Rusty–breasted Nunlet,
Pearly Antshrike, Black Bushbird, Amazonian Streaked Antwren, White–plumed
Antbird, Imeri Warbling–Antbird, Yellow–crowned Manakin, Guianan Cock–of–
the–Rock and White–bellied Dacnis.
To enjoy the different habitats of Colombia and to have a great trip.
We contacted Pablo Florez again to organize our trip, which he did perfectly. We had a
schedule enabling us to execute our plan and to find our target species. We arrived in
Bogotá on 22nd July and left again on 10th or 11th August. We visited Pedropalo, Chicaque,
Ibagué, Monterredondo, Parque La Florida, Mitú, Jardin Encantado, El Paujil and the
Cerulean Warbler Reserve and recorded 549 species of which 40 were heard only. We saw
19 Colombian endemic and 14 near –endemic species. Also we recorded 7 species of
mammal. We photographed 106 species of birds and over 100 were recorded on video. We
succeeded in finding all endemic target species except Cundinamarca Antpitta (despite
considerable effort) and Mountain Grackle (spent 1,5 hours at a stake out). We saw all the
near–endemic target species and Andean target species which are difficult in other
countries. As a group – some species were missed by individuals – we saw most of the white
sand specialists except White–naped Seedeater. We were very happy with the recorded
Amazonian target species which are difficult to find in other countries. In fact we saw more
than we expected, e.g. Reddish–winged Bare–eye and Barred Forest–Falcon.
Since we had a hassle–free trip and saw a great deal of our targets we look back at a very
successful trip.
Chicaque
Itinerary
Date Activities, transport and accommodation

22 July Flew from Europe or Aruba to Bogotá.
Slept in Hotel Casona del Patio, Bogotá.
23 July Drove Bogotá – Ibagué by minibus with stops in Chicaque and Pedropalo.
Slept in hotel Los Ocobos Plaza, Ibagué.
24 July Drove Ibagué – Juntas – Ibagué by minibus, intermittently walked the road
which follows the Rio Combeima, walked from the parking place to Los
Termales.
Slept in Hotel Los Ocobos Plaza, Ibagué.
25 July Drove Ibagué – Clarita Botero – Payande – Bogotá – Quetame by minibus.
Slept in hotel Panorama, Quetame.
26 July Drove Quetame – Monterredondo – Bogotá by minibus, mainly walked the
road of Monterredondo to the parking and beyond.
Slept in hotel Ibis, Bogotá.
27 July Drove Bogotá – Parque La Florida – airport by minibus and flew Bogotá – Mitú
by plane; drove airport Mitú – hotel by 3W–mototaxi and minibus; drove
Mitú – Urania trail – Mitú by car; walked Urania trail to Casa de los Chulos
view point.
Slept in hotel Los Paisas, Mitú.
28 July Drove by 4WD–car and 3W–mototaxi from Mitú to Ceima Cachivera, walked
trail to lek Guianan Cock of–the–Rock and drove by car Ceima Cachivera –
Urania trail and walked to bridge.
29 July Drove by 3W–mototaxi from Mitú to bridge across Caño Sangre and back;
walked Mitú Cachivera trail.
30 July Drove by 3W–mototaxi from Mitú to bridge across Caño Sangre and back;
walked Mitú Cachivera in the morning. Drove by 3W–mototaxi from Mitú to
bridge across Caño Sangre in the afternoon; walked Bocatoma (= Pipeline)
trail.
31 July By 4WD–car from Mitú to Pueblo Nuevo and back; walked trail east of the
road. Slept in hotel Los Paisas, Mitú.
1 August By 4WD–car from Mitú to Pueblo Nuevo and back. Walked trail west of the
road.
2 August By 4WD–car from Mitú to junction of Santa Cruz road and back. Drove and
walked Santa Cruz road to bridge across Caño Cucura and walked Tayazu
trail. Slept in hotel Los Paisas, Mitú.
3 August By 3W–mototaxi from Mitú to bridge across Caño Sangre and back in the
morning, walked Bocatoma trail and flew by plane from Mitú to Bogotá at
midday.
Slept in Hotel Casona del Patio, Bogotá.
4 August Drove by minibus from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon with a stop at Jardin
Encantado and from Puerto Pinzon by very old 4WD Landrover to El Paujil.
Walked along access road of El Paujil.
Slept in Pro Aves lodge of El Paujil reserve.
5 August Walked uphill trail across Rio Claro in the morning; walked along access road
in the afternoon and along Rio Claro in the evening.
Slept in Pro Aves lodge of El Paujil reserve.
6 August Walked Lomapatoca trail in the morning and drove by pick–up from El Paujil
and Puerto Pinzon to San Vincente de Chucuri.
Slept in hotel Real, San Vincente de Chucuri.
7 August Drove by pick–up from San Vincente de Chucuri to Pro Aves Cerulean Warbler
lodge. Walked along access road and junction in the morning and uphill to
Cerulean Warbler reserve in the afternoon.
Slept in Pro Aves lodge of Cerulean Warbler reserve.
8 August Walked uphill to Cerulean Warbler reserve and beyond to end of trail at ridge.
Slept in Pro Aves lodge of Cerulean Warbler reserve.
9 August Drove by pick–up from Cerulean Warbler lodge to Bucaramanga airport with
birding stops on the way in the morning and flew by plane from Bucaramanga
to Bogotá in the afternoon.
Slept in hotel The Grace, Bogotá.
10 August Drove by taxi down town, visited Museo del Oro and amused ourselves with
street theater, music, etc. Hans and Peter flew from Bogotá to Europe in the
evening.
Dick slept in hotel The Grace , Bogotá.
11 August Dick flew from Bogotá to Aruba in the afternoon.
Cañon del Combeima

Sites visited
Kaart 1 (www.googlemaps.nl)
1. Laguna Pedropalo 9. Jardin Encantado
2. Chicaque 10. Magdalena valley, Puerto Boyacá – Puerto Pinzon
6. Monterredondo 11. El Paujil
8. Mitú 12. Cerulean Warbler reserve

1. Laguna Pedropalo: Eastern Andes, 1700 –2100 m, 25 km. west of Bogotá, page 43–44 in
Birdwatching in Colombia.
Endemics: Black Inca, Indigo–capped Hummingbird, Turquoise Dacnis, Silvery–throated
Spinetail.
Near–endemics and much sought–after species: Blue–throated Starfrontlet (NE), Short–
tailed Emerald (NE), Scrub Tanager (NE) and Moustached Brush–Finch (NE).
2. Chicaque: Eastern Andes, 2600 m, 40 km. south–west of Bogotá, page 37 in Birdwatching in

Colombia.
Endemics: Black Inca.
Near–endemics and much sought–after species: Golden–bellied Starfrontlet (NE), Blue–
throated Starfrontlet (NE), Brown–billed Scythebill and Moustached Brush–Finch (NE).
Map 2. Ibagué (www.googlemaps.nl)
3. Cañon del Combeima
4. Clarita Botero
5. Rio Magdalena valley, Payande, access road to Cascadas de Chicla

3. Ibagué, Cañon del Combeima: Eastern Slope of Central Andes, 1900–2300 m, 4–6 hours
from Bogotá, page 124–126 in Birdwatching in Colombia.
Endemics: Colombian Chachalaca, Indigo–capped Hummingbird, Yellow–headed Brush–
Finch, Blossomcrown and Tolima Dove.
Near–endemics and much sought–after species: Ash–colored Tapaculo, Golden–fronted
Whitestart (NE), Red–hooded Tanager, Scrub Tanager (NE) and Pale–naped Brush–Finch.
4. Ibagué, Clarita Botero: ca. 1500 m, 4–6 hours from Bogotá, page 126 in Birdwatching in
Colombia.
Endemics: Chestnut wood–Quail, Tolima Dove, Blossomcrown, Yellow–headed Brush–
Finch, Multicolored Tanager and Crested Ant–Tanager.
Near–endemics and much sought–after species: White–crowned Tapaculo, Streak–capped
Treehunter, Speckle–breasted Wren and Scrub Tanager.
5. Rio Magdalena valley, Payande, access road to Cascadas de Chicla, 400 m, 4–5 hours from
Bogotá, not described in Birdwatching in Colombia.
Endemics: Velvet–fronted Euphonia.
Near–endemics and much much sought–after species: Little Cuckoo
6. Monterredondo: 1700–3050 m, 2,5 hours from Bogotá, page 49 in Birdwatching in

Colombia.
Endemics: Gorgeted Woodquail, Cundinamarca Antpitta and Brown–breasted Parakeet.
Near–endemics and much much sought–after species: Highland Tinamou, Green–bellied
Hummingbird, Blue–throated Starfrontlet (NE), Violet–fronted Brilliant, Crested Spinetail,
Golden–fronted Whitestart (NE) and Ochre–breasted Brush–Finch.
7. Parque La Florida: 2600 m., 45 minutes from the centre of Bogotá, page 35 in Birdwatching
in Colombia.
Endemics: Bogotá Rail, Apolinar’s Wren and Silvery–throated Spinetail.
Near–endemics and much much sought–after species: Spot–flanked Gallinule, Noble Snipe,
Striped Owl, Subtropical Doradito and Rofous–browed Conebill.
8. Mitú
Mitú, Cachivera Ceima: 100 m., 75 minutes from centre of Mitú, page 233 in Birdwatching in
Colombia.
Endemics: none.
Near–endemics and much sought–after species: Orinoco Piculet (NE), Red–fan Parrot,
Scarlet–shouldered Parrotlet, Black Bushbird, White–plumed Antbird, White–browed
Antbird, Spot–backed Antbird, Spot–winged Antbird, Common Scale–backed Antbirds,
Rufous–capped Antthrush, Black Manakin, Striped Manakin, Guianan Cock–of–the–Rock,
Purple–breasted Cotinga and Sulphury Flycatcher.
Map 3. Mitú
Mitú, Urania trails: 100 m., 20 minutes from centre of Mitú, page 232–233 in Birdwatching
in Colombia.
Endemics: none.
Near–endemics and much sought–after species: Black–bellied Thorntail, Gould’s Jewelfront,
Pavonine Quetzal, Spotted Puffbird, Rusty–breasted Nunlet, Spot–throated Woodcreeper,
Pearly Antshrike, Yellow–throated Antwren, Black–chinned Antbird, Slate–colored Antbird,
Guianan Cock–of–the–Rock, Striped Manakin , Yellow–crowned Manakin, White–eyed Tody–
Tyrant, Azure–naped Jay and White–naped Seedeater.
Mitú, Mitú Cachivera and Pipeline trail: Mitú Cachivera trail
100 m., 15 minutes from

centre of Mitú, page 230 –
231 in Birdwatching in
Colombia.
Endemics: none.
Near–endemics and much
sought–after species:
Blackish–gray Antshrike,
Sungrebe, Point–tailed
Plamcreeper, Gray–bellied
Antbird, Black–throated
Antbird, Imeri Warbling–
Antbird, Cherrie’s
Antwren, Brown–headed
Greenlet, Collared
Gnatwren, Spangled
Cotinga, Purple–breasted
Cotinga, Azure–naped Jay,
Dusky–chested Flycatcher,
Dwarf–Tyrant Manakin,
White–chinned
Woodcreeper, Collared
Puffbird, Long–winged
Antwren, Orinoco Piculet
(NE), Chestnut
Woodpecker, Scale–breasted Woodpecker, White–plumed Antbird, Chestnut–crested
Antbird (NE), Variegated Tinamou, Saffron–crested Tyrant–Manakin, Yellow–billed Jacamar,
White–eyed Tody–Tyrant, White–chested Puffbird, Rufous–tailed Xenops, Guianan Cock–of–
the–Rock, Black Bushbird, Spot–backed Antwren, Amazonina Streaked Antwren, Scarlet–
shouldered Parrotlet, Chestnut–winged Hookbill, Blackish–gray Antshrike, Rusty–fronted
Tody–Flycatcher and White–naped Seedeater.
Mitú, Pueblo Nuevo, trails west and east of the main road: 100 m., 75 minutes from centre
of Mitú, not in Birdwatching in Colombia.
Endemics: none.
Near–endemics and much sought–after species: much overlap with Santa Cruz road, but we
had some special birds here: Barred Forerst–Falcon, Rusty–breasted Nunlet, Black Bushbird,
Reddish–winged Bare–eye, White–chinned Woodcreeper, Bar–bellied Woodcreeper and
Pearly Antshrike.
Mitú, Santa Cruz road: 100 m., 90 minutes from centre of Mitú, page 234–235 in
Endemics: none.
Near–endemics and much sought–after species: White–chinned Sapphire, Black–eared Fairy,
Pavonine Quetzal, Maroon–tailed Parakeet, Red–fan Parrot, Dusky–billed Parrotlet,
Ladder–tailed Nightjar, Little Cuckoo, Brown–banded Puffbird, Chestnut–capped Puffbird,
Tawny–tufted Toucanet Scale–breasted Woodpecker, White–chinned Woodcreeper, Curve–
billed Scythebill, Brown–winged Schiffornis, Speckled Spinetail, Rufous–tailed Xenops, Short–
billed Leaftosser, Yellow–browed Antbird, Ash–winged Antwren, Dusky–throated Antshrike,
Spotted Antpitta, White–plumed Antbird, Bicolored Antbird, Chestnut–crested Antbird (NE),
Chestnut–belted Gnateater, Striated Antthrush, Blue–crowned Manakin , White–browed
Purpletuft, Amazonian Tyrannulet, Short–billed Honeycreeper and White–bellied Dacnis.
9. Jardin Encantado: 1500 m., 90 minutes from the centre of Bogotá, page 45 in Birdwatching
in Colombia.
Endemics: Indigo–capped Hummingbird.
Near–endemics and much sought–after species: Ruby Topaz Hummingbird, White–bellied –
and Gorgeted Woodstar.
10. Magdalena valley, Puerto Boyacá – Puerto Pinzon: 200 m., 5,5 hours from Bogotá, page 90
in Birdwatching in Colombia
Endemics: none.
Near–endemics and much sought–after species: Northern Screamer (NE).
11. El Paujil: 200–900 m., more than 7 hours from Bogotá, page 89–90 in Birdwatching in
Colombia.
Endemics: Blue–billed Curassow, Colombian Chachalaca, White–mantled Barbet, Beautiful
Woodpecker and Sooty Ant–Tanager.
Near–endemics and much sought–after species: Saffron–headed Parrot (NE), Black–billed
Flycatcher (NE), Yellow–browed Shrike–Vireo (NE), Black–breasted Puffbird, Black Antshrike,
Marbled Wood–Quail, Cinnamon Woodpecker, Russet–crowned Crake, White–throated
Crake, Slate–throated Gnatcatcher, Ruby–Topaz Hummingbird, Bare–crowned Antbird, Blue
Cotinga, Purple–throated Fruitcrow, Rufous Mourner, Speckled Mourner, Rufous–winged
Schiffornis, Sepia–capped Flycatcher, Northern Royal Flycatcher, Slate–headed Tody–
Flycatcher, Black–headed Tody–Flycatcher, Black–tailed Flycatcher, Southern Bentbill,
Crested Owl, Vermiculated Screech–Owl, Mottled Owl, White–flanked Antwren, Chestnut–
backed Antbird, Black–crowned Antshrike, Black–faced Antthrush, Scaly–breasted Wren,
Scarlet–browed Tanager (NE) and Fulvous–vented Euphonia.
12. Cerulean Warbler reserve: 1400–2000 m., more than 9 hours from Bogotá, page 59–60 in
Endemics: Gorgeted Wood–Quail, Indigo–capped Hummingbird, Chestnut–bellied
Hummingbird, Black Inca, White–mantled Barbet, Beautiful Woodpecker, Parker’s Antbird,
Cerulean Warbler reserve
Brown–rumped Tapaculo, Upper Magdalena Tapaculo, Nicefero’s Wren, Mountain Grackle

and Turquoise Dacnis.
Near–endemics and much sought–after species: Highland Tinamou, Short–tailed Emerald
(NE), Coppery Emerald (NE Crested Quetzal, Bar–crested Antshrike (NE), Ochre–breasted
Antpitta, White–bellied Antpitta,), Recurve–billed Bushbird (NE), Yellow–browed Shrike–
Vireo (NE), Flame–rumped Tanager (NE), Scrub Tanager (NE), Cerulean Warbler and Black–
headed Brush–Finch.
Number of species recorded by us per site
Site Time spent Number of Endemics Near–

species endemics
1. Laguna Pedropalo 2 hours 42 1 1
2. Chicaque 4 hours 24 0 1
3. Ibagué, Cañon del Combeima 1 day 92 3 2
4. Ibagué, Clarita Botero 3 hours 22 1 0
5. Magdalena valley, Payande 3 hours 23 1 0
6. Monterredondo 1 day 53 0 2
7. Parque La Florida 4 hours 32 3 0
8. Mitú 7 days 237 0 2
9. Jardin Encantado 1,5 hours 15 1 0
10. Magdalena valley, Puerto 3 hours 39 0 1
Boyacá – Puerto Pinzon
11. El Paujil 2 days 118 4 3
12. Cerulean Warbler reserve 2,5 days 116 8 4
We found Recurve–billed Bushbird (NE) outside the reserve, en route to Bucaramanga; not
included in this list.
Day–by–day account
22 July
Peter flew in from Amsterdam and Hans from Frankfurt with Lufthansa and Dick from Aruba
with Avianca and we met each other at Bogotá’s international airport ‘El Dorado’. Were
taken by minibus to Hotel Casona del Patio, which has become a meeting point of
birdwatchers visiting Colombia and their guides and drivers. The temperature in Bogotá at
2500 m. was 15 ° C, significantly lower than in the places from which we flew in. Slept in the
quiet and clean Hotel Casona del Patio, Bogotá (www.casonadelpatio.com).
23 July
Left Bogotá at 5.30 hrs. for the long drive by minibus to Ibagué, met our guide Juan Carlos at
the bus station, stopped at Pedropalo and Chicaque. Had lunch in Girardot and did some
roadside birding between 13.00 and 18.30 hrs. mainly to stretch our legs while looking for
Velvet–fronted Euphonia in vain, the birding in the warm Rio Magdalena Valley being rather
slow at midday. Best birds: a heard only Moustached Puffbird in Pedropalo, Golden–bellied
Starfrontlet in Chicaque and Shining–Green Hummingbird in the Magdalena Valley. The
weather was chilly and rainy in Bogotá but hot and dry in the Magdalena Valley. Slept in
hotel Los Ocobos Plaza, Ibagué, which was okay, though noisy at night
(www.hotellosocobosplaza.ibaguecity.com).
24 July
Left Ibagué at 5.30 hrs., drove to Juntas and spent the whole day in Cañon del Combeima
intermittently driving and walking the road on top of the cliffs with stunning views of the
canyon and the Rio Combeima. Parked our car at the parking place at the end of the road
and walked another 60 minutes on a steep trail to Los Termales. Best birds: Blossomcrown
(Endemic), Tolima Dove (Endemic, seen by Hans at the parking place) and several heard by
all of us, two obliging White–capped Tanagers, Grass–Green Tanager, a flock with
Oleaginous – and Black–capped Hemispingus and Ashy–throated Bush–Tanager, White–
capped Dipper (close to Los Termales hot springs) and Capped Conebill. A productive birding
day with beautiful weather. Slept in hotel Los Ocobos Plaza, Ibagué.
25 July
Drove from Ibagué at 5.30 hrs. in less than 30 minutes to Clarita Botero, where we soon had
excellent scope views of the much sought–after Tolima Dove, perched in a tree in the valley
below us. Other good birds at Clarita Botero were: Bar–crested Antshrike, Yellow–tufted
Dacnis and Slaty Spinetail. Drove to Payande from 6.00 to 7.30 hrs. and birded along a side
road which produced: White–bellied Antbird, a much appreciated Little Cuckoo, Pileated
Finch, Mouse–colored Tyrannulet and Slate–headed Tody–Flycatcher. Along the access road
to Cascadas de Chicla we quickly found the Velvet–fronted Euphonia (Endemic), Yellow
Oriole and Tropical Gnatcatcher. Left the Payande area at 10.00 hrs. for the long drive to the
Eastern slope of the eastern Andes, lunched at Melgar and had a birding stop at Chicaque
from 15.00 to 16.00 hrs. Arrived at Quetame at 19.30 hrs. The weather was fine during the
day but rainy in the evening. Slept in the very basic hotel Panorama after an equally ‘basic’
dinner in the restaurant with sufficient character (www.quetame.galeon.com).
Juan at Monterredondo
26 July
Left our hotel at 5.00 hrs. and climbed the winding road of Monterredondo above Quetame
by minibus. Walked intermittently, birding the pristine cloud forest at this elevation (1700 –
3015 m.). The much much sought–after and endemic Cundinamarca Antpitta (nicknamed
‘Guerrilla Antpitta’ after an American birdwatcher was kidnapped here a few years ago)
remained silent and was thus not to be found. Still we had some good birds: Tiny Hawk,
Barred – and Black–and–Green Fruiteater, an undisputable Blue–throated Starfrontlet, a
heard only Rufous Antpitta, Golden–crowned Tanager and Rufous–headed Pygmy–Tyrant.
Drove to the parking near the summit at 3015 m. where heavy rainfall forced us downhill
again at 13.00 hrs. Since the rain didn’t stop and we were more or less washed away we left
the mountain and drove back to Bogotá, slightly disappointed. Slept in hotel Ibis Museo,
Bogotá in clean but rather small rooms (www.ibis.com/nl/hotel–7318–ibis–bogota–museo).
In the lobby of the hotel we met our company for the Mitú week; Nick Preston (UK), Richard
Fairbank (UK) and Wim Wisse (NL), as well as Pablo Florez, our guide in Mitú.
27 July
Left our hotel at 5.30 hrs. and drove to Parque La Florida where we quite easily found
Apolinar’s Wren (Endemic), several Subtropical Doraditos (missed by all of us during our
previous visit, not always an easy bird), Rufous–browed Conebill and the endemic Silvery-
throated Spinetail (missed by Hans a year ago). The roosting tree of Striped Owl could not be
found though. Flew with Satena from Bogotá to Mitú from 12.30 to 13.30 hrs. and drove by
3W–mototaxis and minibus to our hotel Los Paisas (www.hotellospaisas.com). Drove by 3W–
mototaxis to the roofed bridge at the beginning of the Urania trail, walked the trail and
climbed the bare rock Casa de los Chulos with a view over the Rio Vaupes from 15.00 to
18.00 hrs. Best birds at Urania: splendid views of Spotted Puffbird, Green–tailed
Goldenthroat, Rufous–cowned Elaenia, Ochre–bellied Flycatcher and Azure–naped Jay. Slept
in hotel Los Paisas, Mitú, a perfect basis with clean, spacey and air–conditioned rooms,
provided with all conveniences.
28 July
Left our hotel at 4.30 hrs. by 4WD–car which had a loose wheel halfway and could not
continue, birded in the surroundings of the main road and were eventually taken to
Cachivera Ceima, which holds a lek of Guianan Cock–of–the Rock by 3W–mototaxis (plan B,
Pueblo Nuevo being too far for the mototaxi). Walked the trails till 14.30 hrs. when birding
had become slow and we took a bath in the rapids of the river. Best birds in the morning:
Black–throated Antbird, Dusky Antbird, Dusky–chested Flycatcher, Black–bellied Thorntail,
Golden–headed – and Blue–crowned Manakin, Yellow–browed Antbird, Yellow–billed and
Bronzy Jacamar, Amazonian Swift and of course Guianan Cock–of–the–Rock, one of the best
birds of our trip. Drove with repaired 4WD–car from Cachivera Ceima to Urania bridge where
we birded till 18.15 hrs. The roof of the bridge offered perfect shelter against heavy rainfall
at the end of the afternoon. Best birds in the afternoon: Amazonian Tyrannulet, Scale–
breasted Woodpecker, Blackish–gray Antshrike, Cherrie’s Antwren and American Pygmy–
Kingfisher. Slept in hotel Los Paisas, Mitú.
29 July
Left our hotel at 4.30 hrs. to bird the Mitú Cachivera trails till 18.30 hrs. Met local guide
Miguel at the bridge across Caño Sangre. Walked the trails beyond the village in white sand
forest which gradually becomes terra firme forest. Had heavy rainfall from 8.30 – 10.30 hrs.
when we had to shelter under a rock. Best birds: Pale–tailed Barbthroat (seen by Dick),
Gray–bellied Antbird, Pompadour– and Spangled Cotinga, White–browed Purpletuft, Spot–
throated Woodcreeper, Opal–rumped Tanager, Double–banded Pygmy–Tyrant, a glimpse of
Collared Gnatwren and Pectoral Sparrow (seen by Dick). White sand specialist White–naped
Seedeater and terra firma lover Pavonine Quetzal didn’t show themselves. Slept in hotel Los
Paisas, Mitú.
Mitú Cachivera trail, Mitú
30 July
Left our hotel at 4.15 to bird Mitú Cachivera till 12.15 hrs. Despite the help of hawkeyed
Miguel we could not find White–naped Seedeater, though we did see: Orinoco Piculet,
Guianan Gnatcatcher and Spot–backed Antwren and heard Imeri Warbling–Antbird. Twice
we had to go back to the village to shelter under the roof of a community building because
of heavy rain.
Went back to our hotel to learn that crossing the river to bird the Santa Marta trail would be
impossible because the boatman had used the deposit to buy liquor and got drunk. We
decided to go back to Cachivera Mitú and birded the Bocatoma– or Pipeline trail in white
sand forest from 14.30 to 18.00 hrs. Best birds: White–throated Tinamou (heard only),
Amazonina Umbrellabird along the creek, Yellow–browed Tody–Flycatcher and White–eyed
Tody–Tyrant. Slept in hotel Los Paisas, Mitú.
31 July
Drove by minibus south to Pueblo Nuevo from 4.30 to 5.45 hrs. Birded the terra firme forest
east of the main road from 5.45 to 17.15 hrs. and had the best birding day of our trip with
some very good species: Tawny–tufted Toucanet, White–chinned Woodcreeper (by Peter
and Hans), Bar–bellied Woodcreeper (by Peter), Pearly Antshrike (by Hans), Chestnut–
crested Antbird, Black–headed Antbird, Yellow–throated Antwren, Swainson’s Flycatcher,
the highly appreciated White–plumed Antbird, Fiery Topaz, Black Bushbird, Brown–banded
Puffbird, Barred Forest–Falcon, a completely unexpected Reddish–winged Bare–eye and
Rufous–tailed Xenops. The presence of an ant swarm kept us focused till the end of the
afternoon. The weather was beautiful, no rain today. Slept in hotel Los Paisas, Mitú.
The trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú

1 August
Drove by minibus again south to Pueblo Nuevo from 4.30 to 5.45 hrs. Birded the trail west of
the main road south of the village from 5.45 to 16.00 hrs. and birded along the main road
and a side road south of the junction to Santa Cruz from 16.00 to 17.30 hrs. Had beautiful
weather all day, but got soaked because of heavy rainfall from 15.00 to 16.00 hrs. Best birds:
finally Pavonine Quetzal, Rusty–breasted Nunlet, Chestnut–capped Puffbird, Spot–backed
Antbird, Ornate Antwren, an elusive Rufous–capped Antthrush, Great Jacamar and a flock of
Ruddy Quail–Doves feeding on the side road. Slept in hotel Los Paisas, Mitú.
2 August
Drove by minibus again south to Pueblo Nuevo and beyond to the Santa Cruz road from 4.30
to 18.00 hrs. Walked along the road, spent some time near the bridge across the Caño
Curura and also birded the Tayazu trail. Had beautiful weather all day but had to shelter in
an empty house from 15.00 to 15.30 hrs. Saw 95 species today. Best birds: Black–eared
Fairy, a heard only Variegated Tinamou, Chestnut–capped Puffbird, great views of Great–
billed Hermit, Ivory–billed Aracari, Curve–billed Scythebill, Dusky–throated Antshrike,
Rufous–tailed Antwren, Pygmy Antwren, White–flanked Antwren, Gray Antwren again,
Imeri Warbling–Antbird seen well, Gray Antbird, Black–faced Antbird, Black–headed Antbird
again, Spot–winged Antbird, Yellow–margined Flycatcher, White–bellied Dacnis and
Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper. Slept in hotel Los Paisas, Mitú.
3 August
Drove to the Mitú Cachivera trails again in an ultimate attempt to find White–naped
Seedeater at the Pipeline trail but also because of the presence of an ant swarm where the
enigmatic and very rare Red–billed Ground–Cuckoo was seen yesterday. Birded the trail and
the forest from 4.45 to 11.00 hrs. without luck. We did see though: White–plumed Antbird,
Scale–backed Antbird and white sand specialists Citron–bellied Attila, Brown–capped
Greenlet, Saffron–crested Tyrant–Manakin and Collared Gnatwren (good views of the latter
this time).
Very good weather today. Flew back from Mitú to Bogotá from 13.40 to 15.00 hrs., said
goodbye to our guide Pablo Florez and were taken to our hotel. Slept in Hotel Casona del
Patio, Bogotá.
4 August
Left Bogotá at 5.30 hrs. after having said goodbye to our British and Dutch friends of the
Mitú trip and drove – with Juan Carlos as our guide again – by pick–up to Jardin Encantado
on the way to El Paujil. The 34 feeders (350 kg of sugar per month!) attract many
hummingbirds: Black–throated Mango, Rufous–tailed Hummingbird, White–vented
Plumeleteer, Indigo–capped Hummingbird (Endemic), Brown – and Sparkling Violet–ear.
Continued our long drive from 8.15 to 16.00 hrs. over busy and winding roads birding on the
way: Northern Screamer, Wattled Jacana, White–headed Marsh–Tyrant and Savanna Hawk.
Drove in a very old Land Rover from Puerto Pinzon to El Paujil and birded the access road
from 16.00 to 18.30 hrs. Best birds: Blue–billed Curassow (Endemic, highly appreciated, one
of the best birds of our trip), Fulvous–vented Euphonia, Chestnut–fronted – and Blue–and–
Yellow Macaw and a heard only Black Antshrike. It was cold in Bogotá, but the weather was
pleasant in the Magdalena Valley. Slept in the Pro Aves lodge of El Paujil: simple, clean and
spacey rooms with air conditioning and a good shower (www.proaves.org/el–paujil–bird–
reserve).
El Paujil
5 August
Crossed the river and walked the uphill trail through beautiful forest from 5.40 to 12.30 hrs.
Found Black–billed Flycatcher along the river and Gray–headed Tanager, Blue–billed
Curassow (heard only), Stripe–throated Hermit, White–mantled Barbet (Endemic), Red–
rumped Woodpecker, Sapayoa (heard only), Yellow–browed Shrike–Vireo, Purple–throated
Fruitcrow, White-mantled Barbet (Endemic) and Plain Xenops higher on the hill. Birded the
access road from 14.30 to 17.30 hrs. which produced Colombian Chachalaca (Endemic),
Sepia–capped Flycatcher, Black–throated Tody–Tyrant, Swallow Tanager and Western Slaty
Antshrike. Went owling in the evening: heard Vermiculated Screech–Owl and finally saw
Mottled Owl. Slept in the Pro Aves lodge of El Paujil.
6 August
Walked the Lomapatoco trail from 6.00 to 11.00 hrs. Best birds: Blue–billed Curassow
(Endemic), King Vulture, Black Hawk–Eagle, Russet–crowned Crake (heard only again),
Rufous Motmot, Black–crested – and Barred Antshrike, Cinnamon Woodpecker, Chestnut–
fronted and Blue–and Yellow Macaw again, Bare–crowned Antbird, Black–headed Tody–
Flycatcher and Sooty Ant–Tanager (Endemic). Drove from El Paujil to San Vincente de
Chucuri from 12.30 (after lunch with Long–billed Starthroat) to 20.45 hrs. partly over bumpy,
unpaved roads in a very dark area without electric power. Slept in hotel Real, San Vincente
de Chucuri, Calle 10, 9–52, which was okay and had light (telephone: 6254948 or 6254349).
Magdalena valley
7 August
Left our hotel at 5.30 hrs. and drove and walked uphill from San Vincente de Chucuri to the
Cerulean lodge, quickly found Nicefero’s Wren (Endemic) and birded around the lodge. Best
Birds: Turquoise Dacnis (Endemic, in highest trees behind lodge), Chestnut–bellied
Hummingbird (Endemic, with some patience at feeders along the road, 500 m. from the
lodge), Indigo–capped Hummingbird (Endemic at the feeders near the lodge). Failed to find
Recurve–billed Bushbird at its traditional site. Walked the Lengerke trail uphill to the
entrance of Cerulean Warbler reserve from 13.30 to 17.30 hrs. Spent some time at the
feeders in the forest. Best birds: Black Inca (Endemic), Gorgeted Wood–Quail (Endemic),
Lined Quail–Dove, Booted Racket–tail, Long–tailed Sylph, Speckled Hummingbird and Buff–
tailed Coronet. Had to walk down the very slippery trail in a hurry because of heavy rainfall
and thus skipped the intended owling. Slept in the Pro Aves lodge of the Cerulean Warbler
reserve, which was more than okay (www.proaves.org/cerulean–warbler–reserve).
8 August
Started our walk uphill to the Cerulean Warbler reserve at 4.00 o’clock and found Cinnamon
Screech–Owl soon after reaching the forest. Walked further uphill through the reserve with
pristine elfin forest till the end of the maintained trail at the ridge where we spent quite
some time to find Mountain Grackle without any–luck though. We did find: Wattled Guan
(heard only), Upper–Magdalena Tapaculo (exceptionally good views!), White–bellied
Antpitta (also very good views), Ornate Flycatcher, Spotted Barbtail and Moustached
Puffbird. Succeeded in walking down hill without breaking precious parts of our bodies. Slept
in the Pro Aves lodge of the Cerulean Warbler reserve.
9 August
Drove from the lodge to the airport of Bucaramanga from 5.00 to 15.30 hrs. with various
stops to find species missed so far. These stops produced; Jet Antbird (highly appreciated),
Plain–colored Tanager and Recurve–billed Bushbird (much much sought–after and to our
great relief, only at the fourth attempt, a few kilometers outside Bucaramanga, one of the
best species of our trip). Said goodbye to our excellent and very kind guide Juan Carlos Luna
(mulaunde@yahoo.com), flew from Bucaramanga to Bogotá in 40 minutes and were taken
by minibus to hotel The Grace, Calle 66 n 6–18, (www.bogotadesignapartments.com) or
(thegracehotel@hotmail.com), a well–designed hotel with clean rooms, in a quiet part of
Bogotá.
10 August
We decided to visit Museo del Oro in the
morning since no guide was available to join us
on a birding trip to Chingaza in the Eastern
Andes. Also we amused ourselves watching
street theatre, hamster races, Buena Vista
Social Club look–a–like musicians, stall–
holders, etc. Apparently a traditional
happening on Sundays in Bogotá. Peter and
Hans flew back to Europe with Lufthansa at
20.00 hrs. Dick stayed one extra night in hotel
The Grace, Bogotá.
11 August
Dick flew back to Aruba with Avianca at 14.30
hrs.
Museo del Oro, Bogotá

Weather
The weather was beautiful most of the time: chilly in the high Andes and very hot (more
than 30 °C) in both the Magdalena Valley and the lowlands of Mitú. We had heavy rainfall
now and then and on a few occasions the rain made bird watching impossible. We had to
leave Monterredondo and the Cerulean Warbler Reserve early in the afternoon because of
rain. In Mitú heavy rainfall forced us to shelter under a rock for two hours or to hurry to the
community building twice (but not very long) in Mitú Cachivera or to suffer in the forest and
get very wet near Pueblo Nuevo (45 minutes); along the Santa Cruz road we sheltered a
while in an abandoned house. Especially the rain in Mitú deprived us from productive
morning time which was a great pity.
Equipment
Wellingtons turned out to be very useful in Mitú and El Paujil. In Mitú most (not around
Urania though) trails have many ponds and streams which are difficult to cross without
rubber boots and in El Paujil the shallow river needs to be crossed. Also rubber boots
protect a bit against insects and snakes. Umbrellas and ponchos are strongly recommended.
We used our telescopes only now and then because telescope and tripod are not always
easy to handle when walking in the jungle.
Annoyances
Though we look back at a hassle–free trip still a few things were a bit annoying. Beside heavy
rainfall throughout, insect bites in the lowlands are worth mentioning. Despite the use of
DEET and long trousers and sleeves some insects always seem to know how to come in.
Often you don’t realize this until you take a shower. Though we took Malarone pills in Mitú
no recent malaria victims were reported in the areas we visited around Mitú. Traffic in and
around Bogotá is very busy thus it takes quite some time to leave the centre of Bogotá. It
takes many hours to leave Bogotá, drive the winding roads to the valley and cover distances
to other towns: e.g. Bogotá – Ibagué: more than 4 hours, Bogotá – Bucaramanga: 9 hours
(but only 40 minutes by plane!), Bogotá – El Paujil: 7 hours, Bogotá – Cerulean Warbler
reserve: 6 hours (but only 3 hours from Bucaramanga). Finally it seems to be difficult to
make reliable appointments in Mitú about scarce boats or equally scarce 4WD–cars, very
frustrating for both tour leaders and eager bird watchers.
References
In the field we used:
Field Guide to the Birds of Colombia by Miles McMullan, Thomas M. Donegan and Alonso
Quevedo (2010). Pro Aves, Colombia. ISBN 978–0–9827615–0–252995.
Birds of Northern South America, An Identification Guide, Volume 2 by Robin Restall,
Clemencia Rodner and Miguel Lentino (2006). Christopher Helm, UK. ISBN 978–0–300–
12415–6.
Birdwatching in Colombia by Jurgen Beckers & Pablo Florez (October 2013) Image
Printing Packaging Limited. China. ISBN 978–00–0902–7785–1.
A Guide to the Birds of Colombia by Steven L. Hilty, William L. Brown and Guy Tudor
(1986). Princeton University Press. New Jersey, USA. ISBN 0–691–08372–X.
While preparing and digesting our trip we used the following books, trip reports and articles:
Birds of Northern Southern America, An Identification Guide, Volume 1 by Robin Restall,
Clemencia Rodner and Miguel Lentino (2006). Christopher Helm, UK. ISBN 978–0–7136–
7242–8.
Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide by Louise H. Emmons and Françoise Feer
(1990), The University of Chicago Press, USA ISBN 0–226–20716–1.
Varia: ‘On display: Guianan Cock–of–the–rock and Andean Cock–of–the–rock’ in Dutch
Birding, Volume 36, No 4, 2014 by Enno N. Ebels, Dušan M. Brinkhuizen and Roland
Wantia.
Mitú, Colombia, 7 – 14 June 2011 by Nick Athanas, Andrew Specer and Ian Davies.
Amazonian lowlands of Mitú, Colombia, 4th March to 11th March 2012 by Pritam Baruah.
Colombia, A report of the birds seen during a trip to Mitú, Santa Marta, the Western
lowlands and the Western and Central Andes of Colombia from 27 July to 26 August
2013 by David van den Schoor.
Colombia, 27 August – 7 September 2012 by Mark and Ron Lockwood.
Moet er nog zand zijn? White Sand Forests in de Amazone, een Colombiaanse impressie
by Lieven De Temmerman on www.dutchbirding.nl.
Colombia, 20 July –14 August 2012 by Dick Meijer and Peter van Scheepen.
Acknowledgements
We thank David van den Schoor for his information and advice about birding in Mitú, El
Paujil, Cerulean Warbler reserve and Ibagué and Jan Hein van Steenis for his info about
Cundinamaraca. We are grateful to our guides Pablo Florez in Mitú and Juan Carlos Luna in
all other places: we certainly would have missed many species without them. Also the local
guides Miguel (Mitú Cachivera) and Lorenzio (Pueblo Nuevo) were of great help. We thank
our drivers for their safe driving and patience. We thank Nick Preston, Richard Fairbank and
Wim Wisse who turned out to be good company in Mitú and excellent bird watchers. Also
we thank Pablo Florez and Richard Fairbank for their permission to use a few of their
photographs in this report. Finally we are grateful to Kees Verburg for his comment on an
earlier version of this report.
Nick Preston, Pablo Florez (guide), Richard Faibank, Dick Meijer, Hans Westerlaken and Wim Wisse
at the Casa de los Chulos view point, Mitú
Dick Meijer dfmeijer@hotmail.com
Peter van Scheepen p.van.scheepen@casema.nl
Hans Westerlaken aardoomwesterlaken@hotmail.com

Systematic list of birds
The sequence and the scientific and English nomenclature is based on:
Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A.
Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2013. The eBird/Clements
checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8. Downloaded from
(http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/)
1. Great Tinamou (Tinamus major)
Heard at El Paujil on 4 and 5-8.
2. White-throated Tinamou (Tinamus guttatus)
Heard at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 30-7.
3. Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui)
Heard at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; at the
Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 3-8 and at El Paujil on 4 and 5-8.
4. Variegated Tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus)
Heard at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.
5. Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria) NE
2 seen near to Puerto Pinzon on 5 and 6-8.
Northern Screamer, near Puerto Pinzon
6. Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)
3 seen at Parque La Florida, Bogotá on 27-7.
7. Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)

Ruddy Duck, Parque La Florida, Bogotá
8. Colombian Chachalaca (Ortalis colombiana) E
3 seen and a few heard at El Paujil on 5-8 and heard there on 6-8.
9. Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata)
5 seen at Urania, Mitú on 27-7; 1 at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at

Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7 and
2 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
10. Wattled Guan (Aburria abuuri)
2 heard at the Cerulean Warbler reserve

on 8-8.
11. Sickle-winged Guan (Chamaepetes goudotii)
1 seen at the road which follows the Rio

Combeima, Juntas on 24-7 8.
(Only seen by PS).
12. Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti) E
1 male seen at the feeder at El Paujil on 4, 5

and 6-8 and 1 heard on the trail uphill across
Rio Claro on 5-8.
Blue-billed Curassow, El Paujil
13. Marbled Wood-Quail (Odontophorus gujanensis)
Heard at El Paujil on 4, 5 and 6-8. (Only seen by DB & HW).
14. Gorgeted Wood-Quail (Odontophorus strophium) E
2 seen at the feeder at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8.

15. Pied-billed Grebe (Podilympus podiceps)
1 seen at Laguna Pedropalo on 23-7 and 1 at

Parque La Florida, Bogotá on 27-7.
16. Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
5 seen en route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon in

Rio Magdalena on 4-8 and 3 en route from El
Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8.
17. Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)
1 seen near Puerto Pinzon on 6-8.
18. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
1 seen neer Puerto Pinzon on 4-8 and 3 en route

from El Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri
on 6-8).
Rufescent Tiger-Heron, near Puerto Pinzon
19. Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi
3 seen en route from El Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8.
20. Great Egret (Ardea alba)
1 seen en route from Bogotá to Ibagué on 23-7; 3 en route in the Upper

Magdalena Valley on 25-7; 6 en route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon on
4-8; common en route from El Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8
and 1 en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga on 9-8.
21. Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
5 seen at Parque La Florida, Bogotá on 27-7; 1 at El Paujil on 4-8 and 4 en

route from El Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8.
22. Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)
23. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Common, not seen at Mitú.
24. Striated Heron (Butorides striatus)
3 seen at Parque La Florida, Bogotá on 27-7; 1 at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú

on 30-7 and 1 near Puerto Pinzon on 4-8.
25. Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
26. Green Ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis)
4 seen near Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7.
27. Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus)
Fairly common, not seen at Mitú.
Bare-faced Ibis, El Paujil
28. Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Common, not seen at Mitú.
Black Vulture, Cerulean Warbler reserve

29. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Fairly common, a few seen almost daily, not seen at Mitú.
Turkey Vulture, en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga
30. Greater Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes melambrotus)
2 to 10 seen almost daily at Mitú.
31. King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
2 seen at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on

28-7 and 1 at El Paujil on 6-8.
32. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
1 seen at Laguna Pedropalo on 23-7.
33. White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus)
1 seen en route from Bogotá to Chicaque on 23-7; 1 en route from Ibagué

to Payande on 25-7; 3 at Parque La Florida, Bogotá on 27-7 and 1 at the
airport of Bucaramanga on 9-8.
34. Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)

28-7; 2 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 5 at
El Paujil on 4-8.
35. Black Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus)
1 seen at El Paujil on 6-8 and 1 en route from San Vincente de Chucuri to

the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-9.
36. Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea)
Seen up to 10 daily at Mitú and 2 at El Paujil

on 5 and 6-8.
37. Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus)
A small accipiter seen briefly at

Monterredondo on 26-7, must have been
this species.
38. Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis)
8 seen en route from Bogotá to Puerto

Pinzon on 4-8; 5 en route from El Paujil to
San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8 and 1 at the
Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8.
39. Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris)
Fairly common, seen up to 8 daily.
40. Gray-lined Hawk (Buteo nitidus) Roadside Hawk, Mitú
1 seen at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8.
41. Bogotá Rail (Rallus semiplumbeus) E
1 heard at Parque La Florida, Bogotá on 27-7.
42. Gray-necked Wood-Rail (Aramides cajaneus)
1 seen at the road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7.
43. Russet-crowned Crake (Anurolimnas viridis)
1 heard at El Paujil on 4 and 6-8.
44. Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus)
45. Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)

46. Spot-flanked Gallinule (Gallinula melanops)
47. American Coot (Fulica americana)
1 seen at Laguna Pedropalo on 23-7 and 50 at Parque La Florida, Bogotá

on 27-7.
American Coot, Parque La Florida, Bogotá
48. Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)
4 en route from Bogotá to Ibagué on 23-7; 3 en route from Ibagué to los

Termales, Juntas on 24-7; 3 en route in the Upper Magdalena Valley on
25-7; 2 at Monterredondo on 26-7; 5 at Parque La Florida, Bogotá and 20
en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7; 2 en route from Mitú to
Ceima Cachivera on 28-7; 2 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo,
Mitú on 1-8; 4 en route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon on 4-8 and 1 en
49. Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
3 seen near Puerto Pinzon on 4 and 5 there on 6-8.
Wattled Jacana, near Puerto Pinzon

50. Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis)
Heard at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on

28-7; at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; at the
Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8; 1 seen at El Paujil on 5-8 and 1 near Puerto
Pinzon on 6-8.
51. Scaled Pigeon (Patagioenas speciosa)
12 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7.
52. Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata)
5 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7; 3 at the road which follows the Rio

Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 25 at Clarita Botero and at the upper
Magdalena Valley on 25-7 and 1 at Monterredondo on 26-7.
53. Plumbeous Pigeon (Patagioenas plumbea)
1 seen and a few heard at Ceima Cachivera on 28-7; heard at the trail
east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; at the trail west of the
road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8 and at
El Paujil on 5-8.
54. Ruddy Pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea)
Heard at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; at the trail east of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo,
Mitú on 1-8; at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8; at El Paujil on 5-8 and at the
55. Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata)
Common at the higher parts of the Andes.
Eared Dove, Bucaramanga

56. Common Ground-Dove (Columbina passerina)
2 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7 and 1 en route from Bogotá to
Puerto Pinzon on 4-8.
57. Plain-breasted Ground-Dove (Columbina minuta)

28-7 and 1 en route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon on 4-8.
58. Ruddy Ground-Dove (Columbina talpacoti)
3 seen en route from Bogotá to Ibagué on 23-7; 1 at the road which

follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 5 at Clarita Botero and at the
upper Magdalena Valley on 25-7; 3 at Jardin Encantado and 1 at El Paujil
on 4-8; 10 en route from El Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8; 20
at the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-8; 5 there on 8-8 and 25 en route
from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga on 9-8.
Ruddy Ground-Dove, Jardin Encantado
59. Blue Ground-Dove (Claravis pretiosa)
1 seen and 1 heard at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima

Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7; 1 male at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 1
at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8.
60. White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)
1 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7; 1 heard at Clarita Botero on 25-7; 2 seen en

route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon on 4-8; 1 at El Paujil on 5-8; 1 en
route from El Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8; en route from San
Vincente de Chucuri to the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-9 and 6 en route
from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga on 9-8.
61. Tolima Dove (Leptotila conoveri) E
1 seen and 2 heard at the road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on
24-7 and 1 seen very well and 1 heard at Clarita Botero on 25-7.
62. Lined Quail-Dove (Geotrygon linearis)
5 seen very well at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8 and 4 there
on 8-8.
Lined Quail-Dove, Cerulean Warbler reserve
63. Ruddy Quail-Dove (Geotrygon montana)
8 seen very well at the trail south of the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 1-8.
64. Little Cuckoo (Coccycua minuta)
1 seen near Payande on 25-7.
65. Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana)
1 seen at the road which follows the

Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 1 at
the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail
at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7; 2
at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7;
1 at the trail east of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 2 at
the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8;
heard at El Paujil on 4-8; 1 seen
there on 5 and 6-8 and 2 en route
from San Vincente de Chucuri to the
Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-9.
66. Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)
3 seen near Puerto Pinzon and 6 at

El Paujil on 4-8; heard at El Paujil
on 5-8 and 5 seen there on 6-8.
Greater Ani, El Paujil
67. Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)
Common.
Smooth-billed Ani, Cerulean Warbler reserve
68. Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba)
1 heard at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7, 8 and 9-8.
69. Cinnamon Screech-Owl (Megascops petersoni)
1 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8.
70. Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Megascops guatemalae)
Heard at El Paujil on 4 and 5-8.
71. Crested Owl (Lophostris cristata)
Heard at El Paujil on 4-8. (Only heard by HW).
72. Mottled Owl (Ciccaba virgata)
Heard on at El Paujil on 4-8 and 1 seen and

1 heard there on 5-8.
73. Blackish Nightjar (Nyctipolus nigrescens)
Up to 3 seen almost daily at Mitú.
74. Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis)
Heard en route from Mitú to Ceima Cachivera

on 28-7; at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7; Mottled Owl, El Paujil
1 seen and a few heard at the trail east of the

road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 1 seen at the trail west of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; 2 en route to the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-
8; 1 seen and a few heard at El Paujil on 4-8; 3 seen and a few heard
there on 5-8 and 1 seen there and 1 en route from El Paujil to San
Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8.
75. Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis)
76. Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)
Heard at El Paujil on 4-8 and 1 seen en route from the Cerulean Warbler
reserve to Bucaramanga on 9-8.
Great Potoo, Mitú Common Potoo, en route to Bucaramanga
77. White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris)
10 seen en route from Bogotá to Ibagué on 23-7; 2 en route from Ibagué

to Quetame on 25-7; 5 at Monterredondo on 26-7; 1 at El Paujil on 4-8
and 4 there on 5-8.
78. Amazonian Swift (Chaetura viridipennis)
3 seen at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú

on 28-7.
79. Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura)

28-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; 5 at the trail east of the road
at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 5 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo
Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 3 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
80. Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicaudus)
1 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7 and 1 at the road which follows the Rio
Combeima, Juntas on 24-7.
81. Gray-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris)
10 seen en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7; 10 at the Guianan
Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7; 5 at the trail east
of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 5 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú
on 2-8 and 20 at El Paujil on 6-8.
82. White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus)
2 seen at the trail to Los Termales, Juntas on 24-7.
83. Fork-tailed Palm-Swift (Tachornis squamata)
Up to 20 seen daily at Mitú
84. Fiery Topaz (Topaza pyra)
2 seen at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and 1 at
the bridge at Pueblo Nuevo on 1-8.
85. White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
2 seen en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7; 1 at the bridge at
Urania on 28-7; 10 at El Paujil on 4-8; 2 there on 5-8 and 3 on 6-8; 10 at
the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8 and 5 there on 8-8.
86. Pale-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes leucurus)
1 seen briefly at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7. (Only seen by DM).
87. Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy)
5 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve

on 7-8 and 2 there on 8-8.
88. Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsutus)
1 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve

on 7-8.
89. Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris)
1 seen and a few heard at the lek at the

Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 1 seen at
the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
Green Hermit, Cerulean Warbler reserve

90. Pale-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis anthophilus)
2 seen at El Paujil on 4-8 and 1 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8.
Pale-bellied Hermit, Cerulean Warbler reserve
91. Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis)
1 seen at El Paujil on 5 and 6-8.
92. Brown Violet-ear (Colibri delphinae)
1 seen at Jardin Encantado on 4-8 and 2

at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8.
93. Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus)
2 seen at Chicaque on 23-7; fairly

common at the road which follows the Rio
Combeima, Juntas on 24-7 and 10 at
Chicaque on 25-7.
Green Violet-ear, Chicaque

94. Sparkling Violet-ear (Colibri coruscans)
1 seen at Chicaque on 23-7; 5 at Chicaque on 25-7; 1 at Jardin Encantado

on 4-8 and 2 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8.
95. Black-eared Fairy (Heliothryx auritus)
2 seen at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
96. Green-tailed Goldenthroat (Polytmus theresiae)
1 seen at the bridge at Urania on 27-8.
Green-tailed Goldenthroat, Urania, Mitú
97. Black-throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis)
2 seen at the bridge at Urania on 28-7; 1 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on
2-8; 10 at Jardin Encantado on 4-8; 10 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve
on 7 and 8-8 and 2 there on 9-8.
Black-throated Mango ♂♀
98. Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis)
3 seen at Monterredondo on 26-7.
Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Monterredondo
99. Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis)
1 seen at Chicaque on 23-7; 6 at the road which follows the Rio

Combeima, Juntas on 24-7 and 2 at Clarita Botero on 25-7.
100. Black-bellied Thorntail (Discosura langsdorffi)
1 seen en route from Mitú to Ceima Cachivera on 28-7.
101. Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys)
1 seen at Monterredondo on 26-7; 2 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve

on 7 and 8-8.
Speckled Hummingbird, Cerulean Warbler reserve

102. Blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) E
103. Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi)
3 seen at the road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 1 at
the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8 and 2 there on 8-8.
104. Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina)
105. Glowing Puffleg (Eriocnemis vetstita)
1 seen at Chicaque on 23 and 25-7.
Glowing Puffleg, Chicaque Black Inca, Cerulean Warbler reserve
106. Black Inca (Coeligena prunellei) E
5 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7 and 8-8.
107. Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata)
2 seen at Chicaque on 23 and 25-7; 2 at the road which follows the Rio
Combeima, Juntas on 24-7 and 2 at Monterredondo on 26-7.
108. Golden-bellied Starfrontlet (Ceoligena bonapartei) NE
2 seen at Chicaque on 23-7 and 3 there on 25-7.

Collared Inca, Chicaque Golden-bellied Starfrontlet , Chicaque
109. Blue-throated Starfrontlet (Coeligena helianthea) NE
1 male seen at Monterredondo on 26-7.
Blue-throated Starfrontlet, Monterredondo
110. Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi)
1 seen at the road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7 and 1
female at Clarita Botero on 25-7.
111. Great Sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus)
Great Sapphirewing, Monterredondo
112. Buff-tailed Coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens)
Chicaque on 25-7 and 1 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7 and 8-8.
113. Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii)
1 seen at Chicaque on 23 and 25-7; 1 at the road which follows the Rio
Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 10 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8
and 8 there on 8-8.
114. Black-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii)
1 seen at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 1 at
115. Fawn-breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides)
116. Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula)
15 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8; 5 there on 8-8 and 1

on 9-8.
117. Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris)
118. White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant)
1 seen at Chicaque on 23-7 and 1 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8.

Green-crowned Brilliant, Cerulean Warbler reserve
119. Short-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon poortmani) NE
1 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7 and 8-8.
Short-tailed Emerald, Cerulean Warbler reserve
120. Gray-breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus largipennis)
121. White-vented Plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii)
1 seen at Jardin Encantado and 2 at El Paujil on 4-8.
122. Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica)
1 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7 and 10 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve

on 7 and 8-8.
White-vented Plumeleteer, Jardin Encantado Crowned Woodnymph, Cerulean Warbler reserve
123. Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata)
1 seen en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7; 1 at the Mitú
Cachivera trail on 29-7; 1 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo,
Mitú on 1-8 and 1 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
124. Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia castaneiventris) E
Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Mitú Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird,

Cerulean Warbler reserve
125. Versicolored Emerald (Amazilia versicolor)
126. Andean Emerald (Amazilia franciae)

Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 8 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8; 10
there on 8-8 and 1 on 9-8.
Andean Emerald, Cerulean Warbler reserve
127. Blue-chested Hummingbird (Amazilia amabilis)
3 seen at El Paujil on 4-8 and 1 there on 5-8.
128. Indigo-capped Hummingbird (Amazilia cyanifrons) E
1 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7; 6 at Jardin Encantado on 4-8; 15 at the

Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8 and 10 there on 8-8 and 1 on 9-8.
Indigo-capped Hummingbird, Jardin Encantado

129. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)
6 seen at Jardin Encantado on 4-8; 1 at El Paujil on 4-8 and 10 at the

Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7 and 8-8.
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Jardin Encantado
130. Shining-green Hummingbird (Lepidopyga goudoti)
1 seen at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7 and 1 at Clarita Botero

on 25-7.
131. Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Damophila julie)
132. Pavonine Quetzal (Pharomachrus pavoninus)
133. Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps)
1 heard at Monterredondo on 26-7.
134. White-tailed Trogon (Trogon chionurus)
2 heard at El Paujil on 5-8 and 1 seen there

on 6-8.
135. Green-backed Trogon (Trogon viridis)
1 seen at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock

trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7 and
2 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7.
136. Blue-crowned Trogon (Trogon surrucui)
Heard at the trail east of the road at Pueblo

Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and 1 seen at the
Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.
Green-backed Trogon, Mitú

137. Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
138. Amazonian Motmot (Momotus momota)
Heard en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7 and at the Guianan
Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7.
139. Andean Motmot

(Momotus aequatorialis)
4 seen at the road which follows the Rio

140. Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)
Heard at El Paujil on 4-8; 1 seen and 1

heard there on 5-8 and 1 seen on 6-8.
141. Broad-billed Motmot

(Electron platyrhynchum)
Heard at El Paujil on 4-8.
Andean Motmot, road which follows

the Rio Combeima, Juntas
142. Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona)
1 seen at the bridge at Urania on 28-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on

29-7 and 1 at El Paujil on 5-8.
143. Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
1 seen at the upper Magdalena Valley along a rocky river on 23-7.
Amazon Kingfisher , El Paujil Green Kingfisher, upper Magdalena Valley

144. American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea)
145. Brown-banded Puffbird (Notharchus ordii)
1 seen at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7.
Photo pa
Brown-banded Puffbird, Mitú (Photo Pablo Florez, Multicolorbirdingcolombia)
146. Chestnut-capped Puffbird (Bucco macrodactylus)
Chestnut-capped Puffbird, Mitü

147. Spotted Puffbird (Bucco tamatia)
1 seen en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7.
Spotted Puffbird, Mitú
148. Barred Puffbird (Nystalus radiatus)
1 seen at El Paujil on 5-8 and 1 seen and 1 heard en route from the
Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga on 9-8.
149. Moustached Puffbird (Malacoptila mystacalis)
2 heard at Pedropalo on 23-7 and 3 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve

on 8-8.
150. Rusty-breasted Nunlet (Nonnula rubecula)
Rusty-breasted Nunlet, Mitú

151. White-fronted Nunbird (Monasa morphoeus)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7;1 at the trail west of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 3 at El Paujil on 6-8.
White-fronted Nunbird, El Paujil
152. Swallow-winged Puffbird (Chelidoptera tenebrosa)
Fairly common up to 20 seen almost daily at Mitú.
Swallow-winged Puffbird, Mitú (Photo Richard Fairbank)

153. Yellow-billed Jacamar (Galbula albirostris)
2 seenat the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú

on 28-7.
Yellow-billed Jacamar, Mitú
154. Bronzy Jacamar (Galbula leucogastra)
1 seen at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú and

1 at the bridge at Urania on 28-7; 1 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo
Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 1 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
Bronzy Jacamar, Mitú

155. Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea)
156. Great Jacamar (Jacamerops aurea)
157. White-mantled Barbet (Capito hypoleucus) E
4 seen at El Paujil on 5-8.
158. Gilded Barbet (Capito auratus)
1 seen at the Casa de los Chulos view point, Mitú on 27-7; 2 at the trail
west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 1 at the Santa Cruz
road, Mitú on 2-8.
159. Lemon-throated Barbet (Eubucco richardsoni)
1 seen at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 1 at the
trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 1 at the Santa
Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
160. Red-headed Barbet

(Eubucco bourcierii)
1 female at Pedropalo on 23-7.
161. Emerald Toucanet

(Aulacorhynchus prasinus albivitta)
4 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7; 2 at the

road which follows the Rio Combeima,
Juntas on 24-7; heard at Clarita
Botero on 25-7 and at Monterredondo
on 26-7.
162. Crimson-rumped Toucanet

(Aulacorhynchus haematopygus)
2 heard at the Cerulean Warbler

reserve on 8-8.
Black-billed Mountain-Toucan, road

which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas
163. Black-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena nigrirostris)
at Monterredondo on 26-7.
164. Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus)
3 seen at the trail east of the road at Pueblo

Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7.
165. Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus)
166. Many-banded Aracari

(Pteroglossus pluricinctus)
4 seen at the bridge at Urania on 28-7; 3 at the

Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 30-7 and 2 there
on 3-8.
167. Ivory-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus azara) Collared Aracari, El Paujil
Tawny-tufted Toucanet , Mitú

Ivory-billed Aracari, Mitú
168. Tawny-tufted Toucanet (Selenidera nattereri)
169. Black-mandibled Toucan (Chestnut-mandibled)

(Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii)
Heard at El Paujil on 4-8 and 2 seen there on 6-8.

Black-mandibled Toucan (Chestnut-mandibled), El Paujil
170. White-throated Toucan (Ramphastos tucanus)
Heard at the bridge at Urania on 28-7; at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7;
2 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7; at the trail east of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and 2 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo
171. Channel-billed Toucan (Yellow-ridged)

(Ramphastos vitellinus culminates)
2 seen at the bridge at Urania on 28-7 and 1 at the trail west of the road
at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8;
- Channel-billed Toucan (Citron-throated)

(Ramphastos vitellinus citreolaemus)
2 at El Paujil on 4-8; 2 there on 5-8 and 5 on 6-8.
Channel-billed Toucan (Yellow- Channel-billed Toucan (Citron-

ridged), Mitú throated), El Paujil
172. Orinoco Piculet (Picumnus pumilus) NE
1 seen at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 30-7; 1 at the trail east of the road
at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and 1 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo
Orinoco Piculet, Mitú
173. Olivaceous Piculet (Picumnus olivaceus)
2 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7; 1 near Payande on 25-7 and 1 at El Paujil

on 6-8.
174. Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)
1 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7.
175. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Malanerpes cruentatus)
Heard en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7; 3 seen at the Mitú
Cachivera trail on 30-7; 2 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo,
Mitú on 1-8 and 6 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
176. Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus)
1 seen at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7; 1 near Payande on 25-7; 2

en route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon on 4-8; 1 at El Paujil on 6-8 and 1
at the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-8.
Red-crowned Woodpecker, Cerulean Warbler lodge
177. Smoky-brown Woodpecker (Picoides fumigatus)
178. Red-rumped Woodpecker (Veniliornis kirkii)
3 seen at El Paujil on 5-8 and 1 en route from the Cerulean Warbler

179. Yellow-throated Woodpecker ( Piculus flavigula)
180. Golden-green Woodpecker (Piculus chrysochloros)
181. Golden-olive Woodpecker (Piculus rubiginosus)
Heard at the road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7 and at
the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8.
182. Spot-breasted Woodpecker (Colaptes punctigula)
1 seen at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7.
183. Cinnamon Woodpecker (Celeus loricatus)

184. Scale-breasted Woodpecker (Celeus grammicus)
1 seen at the bridge at Urania on 28-7; at the trail east of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and 1 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
Scale-breasted Woodpecker, Mitú
185. Chestnut Woodpecker (Celeus elegans)
1 seen at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7 and 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail
on 29-7.
186. Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus)
(Only seen by PS & HW).
187. Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus)
Heard at Clarita Botero on 25-7; 1 seen at Urania on 27-7; 3 at the

Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7; 1 at the
trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; 2 at the Santa Cruz
road, Mitú on 2-8 and 1 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8.
188. Powerful Woodpecker (Campephilus pollens)
1 heard at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8.
189. Red-necked Woodpecker (Campephilus rubricollis)
190. Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; 2 at the trail west of the road
at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; 2 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8 and 1
at El Paujil on 4, 5 and 6-8.
191. Barred Forest-Falcon (Micrastur ruficollis)
Heard at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 1 obliging immature seen at
the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7.
Barred Forest-Falcon, Mitú

192. Black Caracara (Daptrius ater)
2 seen at the bridge at Urania on 27-7 and 3 there on 28-7.
Black Caracara, Mitú
193. Red-throated Caracara (Ibycter americanus)
5 seen at the Urania trail, Mitú on 27-7; 1 at the Guianan Cock-of-the-

Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7 and heard at the Mitú
Cachivera trail on 29-7.
194. Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)
3 seen en route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon on 4-8; 1 en route from El

Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8 and 1 en route from the Cerulean
Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga on 9-8.
195. Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima)
1 seen en route from Bogotá to Ibagué on 23-7; 1 en route from Ibagué to

Quetame on 25-7; 1 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on
1-8; 3 en route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon and 1 at El Paujil on 4-8;
2 at El Paujil on 5-8; 5 there on 6-8; 10 en route from El Paujil to San
Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8 and 3 en route from the Cerulean Warbler
196. Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans)
1 seen en route from El Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8 and 3 en

route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga on 9-8.
197. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
1 seen en route from Bogotá to Ibagué on 23-7; 2 at the road which

follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 1 en route from Ibagué to
Quetame on 25-7; 2 en route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon on 4-8; 1 en
route from El Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8 and 1 at the
Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7 and 8-8.
198. Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis)
1 seen en route to Urania, Mitú on 28-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on

29 and 30-7 and 1 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8.
199. Maroon-tailed Parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura)
200. Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severa)
4 seen at El Paujil on 4-8 and 5 there on 5-8 and 2 on 6-8.
201. Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)
2 seen en route to Urania, Mitú on 28-7; 8 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on

30-7 and 4 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
202. Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)
4 seen at El Paujil on 4-8; 2 there on 5-8 and 12 on 6-8.
203. Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus)
5 seen at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7 and 15 en route from the
Spectacled Parrotlet, Bucaramanga
204. Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis)
2 seen at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7; 7 near Payande on 25-7; 4

en route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon on 4-8; heard at El Paujil on 5, 6
and 7-8 and 8 seen en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to
Bucaramanga on 9-8.
205. Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera)
25 seen en route to Urania, Mitú on 28-7; 3 at the trail east of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 4 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8 and
heard at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 3-8.
206. Black-headed Parrot (Pionites melanoscphalus)

30-7; 2 at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 1 at
the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 6 at the Santa
Black-headed Parrot, Mitú
207. Orange-cheeked Parrot

(Pyrilia barrabandi)
3 seen at the trail west of the road at

Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 3 en route
from El Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri
on 6-8.
208. Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus)
6 seen at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock

trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7;
5 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo
Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8;2 at El Paujil on 5-8
and 6 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve
on 7-8.
Orange-cheeked Parrot, Mitú

209. Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa)
100 seen en route to Urania, Mitú on 28-7; 30 at the Mitú Cachivera trail
on 29-7; 20 at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 30-7; 30 at the Bocatoma trail,
Mitú on 3-8 and 2 at El Paujil on 5-8.
210. Orange-winged Parrot (Amazona amazonica)
3 seen at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 30-7. (Only seen by PS & HW).
211. Red-fan Parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus)
3 seen en route to Urania, Mitú on 28-7 and heard at the Santa Cruz road,
Mitú on 2-8.
212. Sapayoa (Sapayoa aenigma)
213. Fasciated Antshrike (Cymbilaimus lineatus)
Heard at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and
214. Black-crested Antshrike (Sakesphorus canadensis)
1 seen near San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8 and 2 seen and 1heard en
215. Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus)
1 seen near San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8.
216. Bar-crested Antshrike (Thamnophilus multistriatus)
3 seen at Clarita Botero on 25-7; 3 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8

and 2 seen and a few heard en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to
Bucaramanga on 9-8.
217. Black-crowned Antshrike (Thamnophilus atrinucha)
2 seen and a few heard at El Paujil on 5-8 and heard there on 6-8.
218. Plain-winged Antshrike ( Thamnophilus schistaceus)
Heard at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7.
219. Mouse-colored Antshrike (Thamnopgilus mutinus)

28-7; at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 1 seen
at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 2 at the
220. Black Antshrike (Thamnophilus nigriceps)
221. Blackish-gray Antshrike (Thamnophilus nigrocinereus)
1 pair seen at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú

on 28-7.
222. Uniform Antshrike (Thamnophilus unicolor)
Heard at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8.
223. Amazonian Antshrike (Thamnophilus amazonicus)
1 pair seen en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7; 1 pair at the
Mitú Cachivera trail on 29 and 30-7; 1 seen at the trail east of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and heard at the trail west of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8.
224. Pearly Antshrike (Megastictus margaritatus)
(Only seen by HW).
225. Black Bushbird (Neoctantes niger)
1 pair seen at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7.
226. Recurve-billed Bushbird (Clytoctantes alixii) NE
1 seen en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga

on 9-8.
Recurve-billed Bushbird, en route to Bucaramanga
227. Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis)
228. Dusky-throated Antshrike (Thamnophilus ardesiacus)
1 seen at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.

229. Cinereous Antshrike (Thamnomanes caesius)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; 1 at the trail east of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 1 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo
Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 1 at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.
230. Spot-winged Antshrike (Pygiptila stellaris)
231. Stipple-throated Antwren (Epinecrophylla haematonota)
2 seen at the trail south of the road to Santa Cruz on 1-8.
232. Rufous-tailed Antwren (Epinecrophylla erythrura)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 1 at the Tayazu trail, Mitú
on 2-8.
233. Pygmy Antwren (Myrmotherula brachyura)
234. Yellow-throated Antwren (Myrmotherula ambigua)
235. Cherrie's Antwren (Myrmotherula cherriei)
1 seen at the bridge at Urania on 28-7 and 1 at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú
on 30-7.
Cherrie's Antwren, Mitú
236. White-flanked Antwren (Myrmotherula axillaris)
1 female seen at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7
and 1 at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.
237. Slaty Antwren (Myrmotherula schisticolor)
1 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8. (Only seen DM & HW).
238. Gray Antwren (Myrmotherula menetriesii)

28-7; 1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; 1 at the trail east of the
road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 1 at the trail west of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 1 at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.
239. Spot-backed Antwren (Herpsilochmus dorsimaculatus)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7. (Only seen by PS & HW).
240. White-fringed Antwren (Formicivora grisea)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7 and 1 at the Tayazu trail, Mitú
on 2-8.
241. Imeri Warbling-Antbird (Hypocnemis flavescens)
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and 1 seen very well at the Tayazu trail, Mitú
on 2-8.
242. Yellow-browed Antbird (Hypocnemis hypoxantha)

on 28-7.
243. Gray Antbird (Cercomacra cinerascens)
1 heard at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on

28-7; 1 seen at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8
and 1 at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.
244. Dusky Antbird (Cercomacra tyrannina)

on 28-7.
245. Parker’s Antbird (Cercomacra parkeri) E
1 seen and 2 heard at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8.
246. Jet Antbird (Cercomacra nigricans)

on 9-8.
247. Black-faced Antbird (Myrmoborus myotherinus)
Heard at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and 1
seen at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.
248. Bare-crowned Antbird (Gymnocichla nudiceps)
249. Black-headed Antbird (Percnostola rufifrons)
the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.
250. Spot-winged Antbird (Schistocichla leucostigma)
251. White-bellied Antbird (Myrmeciza longipes)
252. Chestnut-backed Antbird (Myrmeciza exsul)
253. Gray-bellied Antbird (Myrmeciza pelzelni)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and heard at the Bocatoma trail,
Mitú on 3-8.
Gray-bellied Antbird, Mitú (Photo Pablo Florez, Multicolorbirdingcolombia)
254. Black-throated Antbird (Myrmeciza atrothorax)
Heard en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7 and 1 pair seen en
route from Mitú to Ceima Cachivera on 28-7.
255. White-plumed Antbird (Pithys albifrons)
the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 3-8.
256. Bicolored Antbird (Gymnopithys bicolor)
257. White-cheeked Antbird (Gymnopithys leucaspis)
Split from Bicolored Antbird (Gymnopithys bicolor). Clements 6.9 - 2014.
258. Chestnut-crested Antbird (Rhegmatorhina cristata) NE
Chestnut-crested Antbird, Mitú (Photo Pablo Florez, Multicolorbirdingcolombia)
259. Spot-backed Antbird (Hylophylax naevius)
260. Common Scale-backed Antbird (Hylophylax poecilonotus)
1 seen at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 3-8.

261. Reddish-winged Bare-eye (Phlegopsis erythroptera)
1 seen very well at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú
on 31-7.
262. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla)
Heard at Chicaque on 23-7; 1 seen and a few heard at the road which
follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7 and 1 heard at Clarita Botero
on 25-7.
263. White-bellied Antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca)
1 seen very well and 3 heard at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8.
264. Rufous Antpitta (Grallaria rufula)
265. Thrush-like Antpitta (Myrmothera campanisona)
Heard at the Casa de los Chulos view point, Mitú on 27-7; at the Mitú
Cachivera trail on 29-7; at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú
on 31-7 and at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
266. Rusty-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula ferrugineipectus)
1 heard at Pedropalo on 23-7.
267. Ash-colored Tapaculo (Myornis senilis)
1 seen and a few heard at the road which follows the Rio Combeima,
Juntas on 24-7.
268. Blackish Tapaculo (Scytalopus latrans)
269. Upper Magdalena Tapaculo (Scytalopus rodriguezi) E
1 seen extremely well at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8.
270. Spillmann's Tapaculo (Scytalopus spillmanni)
Heard at Monterredondo on 26-7.
271. Rufous-capped Antthrush (Formicarius colma)
(Only seen by DM & HW, heard by PS).
272. Gray-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus albigularis)
273. Spot-throated Woodcreeper (Deconychura stictolaemus)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7. (Only seen by DM & HW).
274. Olivaceous Woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29 and 30-7.
275. Long-tailed Woodcreeper (Deconychura longicauda)
276. Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa)
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and 3 at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 3-8.
Plain-brown Woodcreeper, Mitú
277. White-chinned Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla merula)
278. Amazonian Barred-Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes certhia)

279. Black-banded Woodcreeper
(Dendrocolaptes picumnus)
1 seen at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo,

Mitú on 31-7; heard at El Paujil on 5-8 and 1 seen
there on 6-8.
280. Bar-bellied Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes stresemanni)
1 seen at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo,

Mitú on 31-7. (Only seen by PS).
281. Strong-billed Woodcreeper

(Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus)
Black-banded Woodcreeper,
1 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8. Mitú
282. Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus)
Straight-billed Woodcreeper, Magdalena valley
283. Curve-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus procurvoides)

284. Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii)
1 seen at El Paujil on 4-8 and 1 en route from San Vincente de Chucuri to

285. Montane Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger)
286. Plain Xenops (Xenops minutus)
287. Point-tailed Palmcreeper (Berlepschia rikeri)
1 seen at Mitú on 30-7.
Point-tailed Palmcreeper, Mitú
288. Rufous-tailed Xenops (Xenops milleri)
289. Streaked Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii)
at Monterredondo on 26-7.
290. Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus)
Heard near Puerto Pinzon on 4-8 and at El Paujil on 6-8.
291. Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner (Philydor pyrrhodes
(Only seen by PS, heard by HW).
292. Montane Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia striaticollis)

on 8-8.
293. Chestnut-winged Hookbill (Ancistrops strigilatus)

28-7 and 1 seen at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú
on 31-7.
294. Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner (Automolus ochrolaemus)
Heard at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú

on 28-7.
295. Spotted Barbtail (Premnoplex brunnescens)
296. Pearled Treerunner (Margarornis squamiger)
297. Yellow-chinned Spinetail (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus)
Yellow-chinned Spinetail, near Puerto Pinzon
298. Silvery-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis subpudica) E
299. Azara's Spinetail (Synallaxis azarae)
Juntas on 24-7.
300. Pale-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis albescens)
1 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8 and 3 en route from the
301. Slaty Spinetail (Synallaxis brachyura)
Juntas on 24-7.
302. Brown-capped Tyrannulet (Ornithion brunneicapillus)
303. White-lored Tyrannulet (Ornithion inerme)

28-7.
White-lored Tyrannulet, Mitú (Photo Pablo Florez, Multicolorbirdingcolombia)
304. White-throated Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys)
2 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7; 2 at Monterredondo on 26-7 and 2 at Parque

La Florida, Bogotá on 27-7.
305. Mouse-colored Tyrannulet (Phaeomyias murina)
306. Subtropical Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis)
307. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet (Tyrannulus elatus)
Heard at El Paujil on 4 and 5-8 and 3 seen there on 6-8.
308. Forest Elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii)
(Only seen by DM & HW).
309. Greenish Elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata)
2 seen at El Paujil on 6-8 and heard en route from San Vincente de

Chucuri to the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-9.
310. Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster)
1 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7; 1 near Payande on 25-7 and 3 en route from

the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga on 9-8.
311. Rufous-crowned Elaenia (Elaenia ruficeps)
1 seen en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7.
312. Mountain Elaenia (Elaenia frantzii)
313. Streak-necked Flycatcher (Mionectes striaticollis)
(Only seen by HW).
314. Olive-striped Flycatcher (Mionectes olivaceus)
2 seen at the road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7 and
1 at El Paujil on 6-8.
315. Ochre-bellied Flycatcher (Mionectes oleagineus)
1 seen at the Urania trail, Mitú on 27-7; 2 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú
on 2-8 and 1 at El Paujil on 5-8.
316. Sepia-capped Flycatcher (Leptopogon amaurocephalus)
317. Rufous-breasted Flycatcher (Leptopogon rufipectus)
(Only seen by DM & PS).
318. Rufous-browed Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes superciliaris)
319. Sooty-headed Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias griseiceps)
2 seen at El Paujil on 5 and 6-8; 2 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8

and 1 there on 8 and 9-8.
320. Black-capped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias nigrocapillus)
321. Ashy-headed Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias cinereiceps)
322. White-tailed Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus poecilocercus)
323. Slender-footed Tyrannulet (Zimmerius gracilipes)

28-7; 4 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29 and 30-7; 1 at the trail east
of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and 2 at the Cerulean Warbler
reserve on 7-8.
324. Golden-faced Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops)
2 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7 and 1 at Monterredondo on 26-7.
325. Amazonian Tyrannulet (Inezia subflava)
326. Ornate Flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus)
5 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8 and 3 there on 8-8.
327. Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant (Pseudotriccus ruficeps)
1 seen and more heard at Monterredondo on 26-7. (Only seen by DM &

HW, heard by PS).
328. Ringed Antpipit (Corythopis torquatus)
329. Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus)
Heard at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8. (Only seen by DM & HW).
330. Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant (Lophotriccus vitiosus)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; heard at the trail east of the
road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; at the trail west of the road at Pueblo
Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8 and 1 seen at the
Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 3-8.
331.Southern Bentbill (Oncostoma olivaceum)
1 seen and a few heard at El Paujil on 5-8.
332. White-eyed Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus zosterops)
333. Black-throated Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus granadensis)
1 seen and a few heard at El Paujil on 5-8.
334. Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus ruficeps)
335. Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus latirostris)
336. Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus sylvia)
337. Common Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum)
2 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7;1 near Payande on 25-7; heard at the

Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8; 1 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve
on 8-8 and 4 en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga
on 9-8.
338. Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum nigriceps)
339. Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum)
340. Yellow-margined Flycatcher (Tolmomyias assimilis flavotectus)
- Yellow-margined Flycatcher (Zimmer's) (Tolmomyias a. neglectus)
(Future split?)
341. White-throated Spadebill (Platyrinchus mystaceus)
1 heard at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8.

342. Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus)
(Only seen by DM & HW).
343. Cinnamon Manakin-Tyrant (Neopipo cinnamomea)

28-7 and heard at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8.
344. Cinnamon Flycatcher (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus)
345. Black-billed Flycatcher (Aphanotriccus audax) NE
346. Smoke-colored Pewee (Contopus fumigatus)
347. Fuscous Flycatcher (Campina) (Cnemotriccus fuscatus duidae)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7, heard there on 30-7 and 1 seen
at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 3-8.
(Future split?)
348. Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
1 seen at at Chicaque and 1 at Pedropalo on

23-7; 2 en route from the Cerulean Warbler
reserve to Bucaramanga on 9-8 and 1 at
Bogotá city centre on 10-9.
349. Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus

rubinus)
2 seen en route from Bogotá to Ibagué on

23-7; 3 en route at the Upper Magdalena
Valley on 25-7; 1 en route from El Paujil to
San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8; 2 at the
Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8; 1 there
on 8-8 and 5 en route from the Cerulean
Vermilion Flycatcher, Cerulean Warbler reserve

350. Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant (Myiotheretes striaticollis)
351. Pied Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola pica)
Pied Water-Tyrant, near Puerto Pinzon
352. White-headed Marsh-Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala)
4 seen near Puerto Pinzon on 3-8 and 2 there on 6-8.
White-headed Marsh-Tyrant, near Puerto Pinzon

353. Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris)
1 seen and 1 heard at the trail to Los Termales, Juntas on 24-7.

354. Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosa)
1 seen near Puerto Pinzon on 6-8; 3 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on

7-8 and 1 at the city centre of San Vincente de Chucuri on 9-8.
Cattle Tyrant, Cerulean Warbler reserve
355. Citron-bellied Attila (Attila citriniventris)
Heard at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 1 seen at the Bocatoma
trail, Mitú on 3-8.
356. Bright-rumped Attila (Attila spadiceus)
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo,
Mitú on 1-8 and 1 seen at El Paujil on 5-8.
357. Grayish Mourner (Ryptipterna simplex)
1 seen en route from Mitú to Ceima Cachivera on 28-7.
358. Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer)

on 28-7.
359. Swainson's Flycatcher (Myiarchus swainsoni)
1 seen at Pueblo Nuevo on 31-7.

360. Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)
1 seen en route to Urania, Mitú on 28-7 and 1 at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú
on 30-7.
Short-crested Flycatcher, Mitú
361. Pale-edged Flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes)
362. Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
Heard en route at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7; near Payande on

25-7; 1 seen at Monterredondo on 26-7; 1 en route from El Paujil to San
Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8; 1 at the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-8 and 4
en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga on 9-8.
Great Kiskadee, Cerulean Warbler lodge
363. Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua)

364. Rusty-margined Flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis)
1 seen en route at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7; 1 at the trail west
of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; 1 at El Paujil on 4-8; 2 there on
5-8; 3 on 6-8 and 1 en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to
Bucaramanga on 9-8.
Rusty-margined Flycatcher, El Paujil
365. Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis)

28-7; 1 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8, 1 at the
Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8; 1 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8
and 2 there on 8-8 and 1 on 9-8.
366. Dusky-chested Flycatcher (Myiozetetes luteiventris)
Up to 5 seen daily at Mitú.
Dusky-chested Flycatcher, Mitú

367. Golden-crowned Flycatcher (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus)
368. Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus)
1 seen at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 1
en route from San Vincente de Chucuri to the Cerulean Warbler lodge on
7-9.
369. Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius)
Piratic Flycatcher, El Paujil
370. Variegated Flycatcher (Empidonomus varius)
1 seen at the Urania trail, Mitú on 27-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on
29-7; 2 there on 30-7 and 1 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
Variegated Flycatcher, Mitú

371. Crowned Slaty Flycatcher (Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus)

28-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7 and 1 at the Santa Cruz road,
Mitú on 2-8.
372. Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Common
373. Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana)
2 seen en route from Bogotá to Ibagué on 23-7; 1 en route at the Upper

Magdalena Valley on 25-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 2 en
374. Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii)
375. Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata)
376. Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola rupicola)
3 seen at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock lek near Ceima Cachivera, Mitú

on 28-7
Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock, Mitú

377. Purple-throated Fruitcrow (Querula purpurata)
Heard at El Paujil on 4-8; 4 seen there on 5-8 and 1 on 6-8.
378. Amazonian Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus ornatus)
2 seen at the creek at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 30-7.
379. Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana)
1 pair seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 1 male at the
380. Screaming Piha (Lipaugus vociferans)

28-7; heard at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; at the trail east of the
road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 5 at the trail west of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 4 at The Santa Cruz road and at the
381. Pompadour Cotinga (Xipholena punicea)
1 pair seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 1 male at the
Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 30-7 and 2 seen at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú
on 3-8.
382. Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin (Neopelma chrysocephalum)
Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin, Mitú
383. Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin (Tyranneutes stolzmanni)
Heard at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú

on 28-7. (Only seen by DM & HW).
384. Black Manakin (Xenopipo atronitens)
3 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 4 there on 30-7.
Black Manakin, Mitú
385. Striped Manakin (Machaeropterus regulus)
386. White-crowned Manakin (Dixiphia pipra)
Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 2 at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.
White-crowned Manakin, Mitú
387. Golden-headed Manakin (Ceratopipra erythrocephala)
1 en route from Mitú to Ceima Cachivera on 28-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera

trail on 29-7; 1 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8
and 1 at the Santa cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
388. White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus)
2 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7; 2 at El Paujil on 4-8; 4 there on

5-8 and 8 on 6-8.
389. Blue-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix coronata)

28-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 1 at the Bocatoma trail,
Mitú on 3-8.
390. Wing-barred Piprites (Piprites chloris)
Heard at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 2 at the
Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8 and heard at the Cerulean Warbler reserve
on 8-8.
391. Black-tailed Tityra (Tityra cayana)

28-7 and 1 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8.
392. Black-crowned Tityra (Tityra inquisitor)
393. Cinereous Mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra)
Heard at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7.
394. White-browed Purpletuft (Iodopleura isabellae)
395. Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor)
396. Cinnamon Becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus)

on 9-8.
397. Black-capped Becard (Pachyramphus marginatus)

398. Pink-throated Becard (Pachyramphus minor)
3 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 2 at the Santa Cruz road,
Mitú on 2-8.
Pink-throated Becard, Mitú
399. Brown-capped Vireo (Vireo leucophrys)
Heard at Pedropalo on 23-7; 1 seen at the road which follows the Rio
400. Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29 and 30-7 and 1 at the trail east of
the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7.
401. Lemon-chested Greenlet (Hylophilus thoracicus)
402. Brown-headed Greenlet (Hylophilus brunniceps)
403. Rufous-naped Greenlet (Hylophilus semibrunneus)
404. Scrub Greenlet (Hylophilus flavipes)
405. Yellow-browed Shrike-Vireo (Vireolanius eximius) NE
Heard at El Paujil on 5-8 and 1 seen en route from San Vincente de

Chucuri to the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-9.
406. Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis)
Heard en route at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7; 1 seen near

Payande on 25-7; heard en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7; at
the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7; at
the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and at the Santa
407. Black-chested Jay (Cyanocorax affinis)
Heard at El Paujil on 4-8; 8 seen there on 5-8 and heard there on 6-8.
408. Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas)
409. Azure-naped Jay (Cyanocorax heilprini)
6 seen at the Urania trail, Mitú on 27-7; 6 en route to Urania, Mitú on

28-7; 2 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29 and 30-7 and heard at the trail
west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8.
410. Blue-and-white Swallow (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca)
15 seen at the road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 100
en route from Ibagué to Quetame on 25-7; 5 at Jardin Encantado on 4-8
411. Brown-bellied Swallow (Orochelidon murina)
5 seen en route from Bogotá to Ibagué on 23-7, 25 at the road which

follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 5 at Monterredondo on 26-7
and 15 at Parque La Florida, Bogotá on 27-7.
412. Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
1 seen at El Paujil on 4 and 6-8 and 6 en route from the Cerulean Warbler
Southern Rough-winged Swallow, en route to Bucaramanga

413. Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea)
Fairly common, up to 50 seen on 12 dates.
Gray-breasted Martin, near Puerto Pinzon
114. White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer)
2 seen near Puerto Pinzon on 4 and 6-8.
415. Scaly-breasted Wren (Microcerculus marginatus)
Heard at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú
on 2-8 and 1 seen at El Paujil on 5-8.
Scaly-breasted Wren, El Paujil
416. House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
Fairly common, recorded almost daily. More heard than seen.
417. Mountain Wren (Troglodytes solstitialis)
418. Apolinar's Wren (Cistothorus apolinari) E

419. Bicolored Wren (Campylorhynchus griseus)
2 seen en route from El Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8; 5 at the

Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8 and 10 en route from the Cerulean
Bicolored Wren, Cerulean Warbler reserve
420. Black-bellied Wren (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris)
3 seen near Payande on 25-7; heard at El Paujil on 4-8; 2 seen there on

5-8 and heard there on 6-8.
421. Whiskered Wren (Pheugopedius mystacalis)
Heard at the road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7;
1 seen at Clarita Botero on 25-7; heard at the Cerulean Warbler reserve
on 7 and 8-8.
422. Coraya Wren (Pheugopedius coraya)
1 seen and a few heard at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima

Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7; heard at the trail east of the road at Pueblo
Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo,
Mitú on 1-8.
423. Niceforo's Wren (Thryothorus nicefori) E
1 seen en route from San Vincente de Chucuri to the Cerulean Warbler

lodge on 7-9 and heard near San Vincente de Chucuri on 9-8.
424. Buff-breasted Wren (Cantorchilus leucotis)
425. Sharpe's Wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens)

426. White-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucosticta)
Heard at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and at El
Paujil on 5-8.
427. Gray-brested Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucophrys)
Heard at Chicaque and at Pedropalo on 23-7; 1 seen and more heard at

the road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 1 seen at
Clarita Botero on 25-7; heard at Monterredondo on 26-7 and at the
428. Collared Gnatwren (Microbates collaris)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; heard there on 30-7 and 1 seen
at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 3-8.
429. Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea)
430. Guianan Gnatcatcher (Polioptila guianensis)
431. White-capped Dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus)

White-capped Dipper, Juntas
432. Andean Solitaire (Myadestes ralloides)
433. Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus aurantiirostris)
Heard at the road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7 and at
434. Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis)

Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 5 at Clarita Botero on 25-7; 1 at El Paujil on
4-8; 3 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8 and 2 en route from the
435. Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater)
Common at Bogotá; at Pedropalo on 23-7; at the road which follows the

Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; Clarita Botero on 25-7 and at
Monterredondo on 26-7.
436. Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus)
437. Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus)
1 seen en route from Ibagué to Quetame on 25-7; 1 at Monterredondo on

26-7; 3 en route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon on 4-8; 1 en route from El
Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8; 2 at the Cerulean Warbler
reserve on 7-8; 1 there on 8-9 and 2 en route from the Cerulean Warbler
Tropical Mockingbird, Cerulean Warbler reserve
438. Tropical Parula (Setophaga pitiayumi)
439. Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons)
1 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7 and 3 at Clarita Botero on 25-7.
440. Three-striped Warbler (Basileuterus tristriatus)

441. Citrine Warbler (Myiothlypis luteoviridis)
1 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7 and 10 at Monterredondo on 26-7
442. Buff-rumped Warbler (Myiothlypis fulvicauda)
2 seen at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7; heard at the Guianan

Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7; 2 seen at El
Paujil on 5-8; heard there on 6-8 and 1 seen en route from the Cerulean
443. Russet-crowned Warbler (Myiothlypis coronata)
444. Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus)

Combeima, Juntas on 24-7 and 1 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8.
445. Golden-fronted Redstart (Myioborus ornatus) NE
10 seen at the road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7 and
2 at Monterredondo on 26-7.
446. Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leveriana)
3 seen at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; 5 at the
Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8 and 5 at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 3-8.
447. White-capped Tanager (Sericossypha albocristata)
White-capped Tanager, road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas
448. Black-capped Hemispimgus (Hemispingus atropileus)
1 seen at the trail to Los Termales, Juntas on 24-7and 2 at Monterredondo

on 26-7.
449. Oleaginous Hemispingus (Hemispingus frontalis)

450. Gray-headed Tanager (Eucometis penicillata)
451. Flame-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus cristatus)

on 28-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; 1 at the trail west of the
road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 3 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú
on 2-8.
452. Fulvous-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus surinamus)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7 and 1 at the trail east of the
road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7.
453. White-shouldered Tanager (Tachyphonus luctuosus)
454. Crimson-backed Tanager (Ramphocelus dimidiatus)
2 seen at the upper Magdalena

Valley on 23-7; 5 near Payande
on 25-7; 1 at Jardin Encantado
on 4-8; 2 at El Paujil on 6-8
and 5 en route from the
Cerulean Warbler reserve to
Bucaramanga on 9-8.
455. Silver-beaked Tanager

(Rampocelus carbo)
1 seen en route from Mitú to

the Urania trail on 27-7; 4 at
the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock
trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú
on 28-7; 1 at the Mitú
Cachivera trail on 29 and 30-7;
1 at the trail west of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and
8 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú
on 2-8.
Crimson-backed Tanager, Jardin Encantado

456. Flame-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus) NE
2 seen at the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-8.
Flame-rumped Tanager, Cerulean Warbler lodge
457. Hooded Mountain-Tanager (Buthraupis montana)
2 seen at the road which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7
and 2 at Monterredondo on 26-7.
458. Black-chested Mountain-Tanager (Cnemathraupis eximia)
459. Grass-green Tanager (Chloronis riefferii)
460. Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus)

461. Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris)
Heard at Chicaque on 23-7 and 4 seen at Monterredondo on 26-7.
462. Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus)
and 3 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8.
463. Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex)
464. Fawn-breasted Tanager (Pipraeidea melanonota)
465. Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)
6 seen at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7; 4 near Payande on 25-7;

6 at Monterredondo on 26-7; 5 at Mitú on 27-7; 1 at the trail west of the
road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; 2 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8;
2 at Jardin Encantado and 1 near Puerto Pinzon on 4-8; 8 at the Cerulean
Warbler lodge on 7-8; 10 there on 8-9 and 10 en route from the Cerulean
Blue-gray Tanager, Jardin Encantado
466. Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum)

3 at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7;
2 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; 1 at the trail west of the road at
Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; 1 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8; 1 at the
Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 3-8; 1 at the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-8; and
1 en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga on 9-8.
467. Blue-capped Tanager (Thraupis cyanocephala)
2 seen at Clarita Botero on 25-7.
468. Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei)
1 seen and a few heard at Pedropalo on 23-7 and 1 seen en route from
San Vincente de Chucuri to the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-9.
469. Scrub Tanager (Tangara vitriolina) NE
470. Masked Tanager (Tangara nigrocincta)
1 seen en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7, 2 at the Guianan
Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7; 2 at the Mitú
Cachivera trail on 29 and 30-7; and 2 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
471. Blue-necked Tanager (Tangara cyanicollis)
2 see at Chicaque and 3 at Pedropalo on 23-7; 2 at Clarita Botero on

25-7; 1 at Monterredondo on 26-7; 4 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on
7-8 and 1 en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga
on 9-8.
472. Speckled Tanager (Tangara guttata)
473. Yellow-bellied Tanager (Tangara xanthogastra)

28-7 and 2 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
474. Blue-and-black Tanager (Tangara vassorii)
2 see at Chicaque and 1 at Pedropalo on 23-7 and 2 at Clarita Botero on

25-7.
475. Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis)
476. Metallic-green Tanager (Tangara labradorides)
477. Plain-colored Tanager (Tangara inornata)

on 9-8.
478. Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana)
479. Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis)

28-7; 3 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 10 at the Santa Cruz road,
Mitú on 2-8.
480. Opal-rumped Tanager (Tangara velia)
5 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7 and 1 there on 30-7.
481. Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola)
1 seen at Clarita Botero on 25-7; 2 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8

482. Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala)
483. Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus)
484. Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis)
1 pair seen at El Paujil on 5-8 and 1 male there on 6-8.
485. White-bellied Dacnis (Dacnis albiventris)
the Santa Cruz road, Mitú and 2 at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.
486. Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis lineata)
3 seen near Payande on 25-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; 1 at

the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8 and 1 at El Paujil on 6-8.
487. Yellow-bellied Dacnis (Dacnis flaviventer)

28-7; 2 at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and 2
at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.
488. Turquoise Dacnis (Dacnis hartlaubi) E
1 pair seen at the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-8.
489. Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cyana)
3 seen en route from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7; 1 at the Guianan
Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7; 1 at the Mitú
Cachivera trail on 30-7 and 1 at El Paujil on 4 and 6-8.
490. Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus)
Up to 3 seen almost daily at Mitú and 2 at El Paujil on 5-8.

491. Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)

29-7; 1 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; 1 at the
Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8 and 1 at El Paujil on 5-8.
492. Scarlet-browed Tanager (Heterospingus xanthopygius) NE
493. Guira Tanager (Hemithraupis guira)

reserve on 7-9.
494. Yellow-backed Tanager (Hemithraupis flavicollis)
495. Blue-backed Conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor)
496. Capped Conebill (Conirostrum albifrons)
497. Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum)
498. White-sided Flower-piercer (Diglossa albilatera)

499. Rusty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa sittoides)
1 seen at Chicaque on 23-7.
500. Bluish Flower-piercer (Diglossa caerulescens)
Monterredondo on 26-7 and heard at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8.
501. Masked Flower-piercer (Diglossopis cyanea)

502. Plushcap (Catamblyrhynchus diadema)
503. Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
20 seen at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7; common at the road

which follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7 and at Monterredondo on
26-7; 25 at Jardin Encantado on 4-8; common en route from El Paujil to
San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8 and 10 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve
on 7-8.
Saffron Finch, Jardin Encantado
504. Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina)
the Urania trail, Mitú on 27-7; 7 at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at
Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7; 3 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo
Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; 5 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8; 1 at the
Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 3-8; 5 en route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon on
4-8; 5 en route from El Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8 and 3 en
Blue-black Grassquit, Mitú

505. Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis)
and 1 near Payande on 25-7.
506. Ruddy-breasted Seedeater (Sporophila minuta)
1 seen en route at the Upper Magdalena Valley on 25-7; heard en route

from Mitú to the Urania trail on 27-7; 1 seen near Puerto Pinzon on 4
and 6-8.
507. Thick-billed Seed-Finch (Oryzoborus funereus)

lodge on 7-9.
508. Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch (Oryzobrus angolensis)

28-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7; 1 at the trail east of the road
at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and 1 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8.
509. Pileated Finch (Coryphospingus pileatus)
510. Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
7 seen at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7; 2 at the road which follows
the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 1 en route from Mitú to the Urania
trail on 27-7; 1 at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; 4 at Jardin Encantado
and 1 at El Paujil on 4-8; 3 at El Paujil on 6-8; 15 at the Cerulean Warbler
reserve on 7-8; 3 there on 8-8 and 2 on 9-8.
511. Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus)
2 seen at Clarita Botero on 25-7; 1 at the Urania trail, Mitú on 27-7

512. Rosy Thrush-Tanager (Rhodinocicla rosea)
Heard at Clarita Botero on 25-7.
513. Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus)

lodge and 1 heard at the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-8; heard there on
8-8 and 3 seen en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to
Bucaramanga on 9-8
514. Grayish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens)

1 at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7;
1 at Jardin Encantado on 4-8 and 1 en route from the Cerulean Warbler
Grayish Saltator, Jardin Encantado
515. Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus)
1 seen near Puerto Pinzon on 4-8; 1 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve

on 7-8 and 1 en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga
on 9-8.
516. Black-winged Saltator (Saltator atripennis)
517. Slate-colored Grosbeak (Saltator grossus)
2 seen at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7; 2 at the
Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8 and heard at El Paujil on 5 and 6-8.
518. Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch (Atlapetes brunneinucha)
519. Pectoral Sparrow (Arremon taciturnus)
1 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-78. (Only seen by DM).
520. Moustached Brush-Finch (Atlapetes albofrenatus) NE
521. Pale-naped Brush-Finch (Atalepes pallidinucha)
522. Yellow-headed Brush-Finch (Atlapetes flaviceps) E
523. Slaty Brush-Finch (Atalapetes schistaceus)
and 15 at Monterredondo on 26-7.
524. Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons)
3 seen at Mitú on 27-7; 5 at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at Ceima

Cachivera, Mitú on 28-7; 3 at the trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo,
Mitú on 1-8 and 1 at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 3-8.
525. Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
Common at Bogotá, Chicaque, Pedropalo, at the road which follows the Rio
Combeima, Juntas, en route from Ibagué to Quetame and en route from
Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon; 6 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8
and 1 there on 9-8.
Rufous-collared Sparrow, Chicaque
526. Ashy-throated Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus canigularis)
527. Sooty Ant-Tanager (Habia gutturalis) E
528. Yellow-green Grosbeak (Caryothraustes canadensis)
6 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7; 6 at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on
30-7 and heard at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7.
529. Red-breasted Blackbird (Sturnella militaris)
4 seen near Puerto Pinzon on 4-8 and 1 there on 6-8.
530. Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)
4 seen at Chicaque on 23-7 and 1 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve

on 7 and 8-8.
Eastern Meadowlark, Cerulean Warbler reserve
531. Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris)
2 seen en route from Bogotá to Ibagué on 23-7 and 5 en route from El

Paujil to San Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8.
532. Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus)
10 seen at Parque La Florida, Bogotá on 27-7 and 8 near Puerto Pinzon

on 4-8.
533. Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)
2 seen en route from Bogotá to Ibagué on 23-7; 2 en route at the Upper

Magdalena Valley on 25-7; 2 at Parque La Florida, Bogotá on 27-7; 10 at
Jardin Encantado on 4-8 and 3 en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve
to Bucaramanga on 9-8.
Shiny Cowbird, Jardin Encantado

534. Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus)
12 seen near Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7 and 2 there on 2-8.
535. Yellow-backed Oriole (Icterus chrysater)
2 seen at Pedropalo on 23-7; 3 at the Cerulean Warbler lodge on 7-8 and

2 at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 8-8.
Yellow-backed Oriole, Cerulean Warbler lodge
536. Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis)
1 seen near Payande on 25-7 and 1 en route from El Paujil to San

Vincente de Chucuri on 6-8.
537. Mountain Cacique (Cacicus chrysonotus)
538. Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela)

30-7 and 5 at the trail east of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 31-7.
539. Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons)
3 seen at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8 and heard there on 8-8.
540. Green Oropendola (Psarocolius viridis)
2 seen at the Casa de los Chulos view point, Mitú on 27-7.
541. Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus)
1 seen at El Paujil on 4 and 5-8 and 1 en route from the Cerulean Warbler
542. Olive Oropendola (Psarocolius bifasciatus)
Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8; 8 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú on 2-8 and 2 at the
Olive Oropendola, Mitú
543. Plumbeous Euphonia (Euphonia plumbea)
1 pair seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 30-7.
544. Velvet-fronted Euphonia (Euphonia concinna) E
1 male seen near Payande on 25-7.
545. Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)

Combeima, Juntas on 24-7; 2 at Jardin Encantado on 4-8; 1 at El Paujil on
6-8 and 2 en route from the Cerulean Warbler reserve to Bucaramanga
on 9-8.
Thick-billed Euphonia, Jardin Encantado

546. Fulvous-vented Euphonia (Euphonia fulvicrissa)
1 male seen at El Paujil on 4-8 and 4 there on 5-8.
Fulvous-vented Euphonia, El Paujil
547. Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)
548. Rufous-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia rufiventris)
3 seen at the Mitú Cachivera trail on 29-7, 1 pair at the trail west of the
road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú on 1-8 and 1 at the Santa Cruz road, Mitú
on 2-8.
549. Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria)

on 8-8.
Dick Meijer, Hans Westerlaken, Peter van Scheepen and Juan Carlos Luna (guide)
Systematic list of mammals
1. Gray-handed Night-Monkey (Aotus griseimembra)
2. White-fronted Capuchin-Monkey (Cebus albifrons)
White-fronted Capuchin-Monkey, El Paujil
3. Variegated Spider-Monkey (Ateles hybridus hybridus)
4. Black-mantle Tamarin (Saguinus nigricollis)

on 28-7.
5. Central American Dwarf-Squirrel (Microsciurus alfari)
1 seen at the upper Magdalena Valley on 23-7 and 1 at the road which
follows the Rio Combeima, Juntas on 24-7
6. Red-tailed Squirrel (Ciurus granatensis)
1 seen at Clarita Botero on 25-7.
7. Squirrel (spec.)
Squirrel (spec.), El Paujil

Systematic list of reptiles
1. Common Iguana (Iguana iguana)
2. Snake (spec.)
Snake (spec.), Monterredondo
3. Basilisk Lizard (spec.)
2 seen at at El Paujil on 5-8.
Basilisk Lizard (spec.), El Paujil

Butterflies
Blue Morpho
Other Animals
Flowers

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Report of a birding trip to

Peter van Scheepen, Hans Westerlaken and Dick Meijer

Blue-billed Curassow, El Paujil

Casa de los Chulos view point, Urania, Mitú

Date Activities, transport and accommodation

Cañon del Combeima

1. Laguna Pedropalo 9. Jardin Encantado

2. Chicaque 10. Magdalena valley, Puerto Boyacá – Puerto Pinzon

6. Monterredondo 11. El Paujil

8. Mitú 12. Cerulean Warbler reserve

2. Chicaque: Eastern Andes, 2600 m, 40 km. south–west of Bogotá, page 37 in Birdwatching in

Map 2. Ibagué (www.googlemaps.nl)

3. Cañon del Combeima

5. Rio Magdalena valley, Payande, access road to Cascadas de Chicla

6. Monterredondo: 1700–3050 m, 2,5 hours from Bogotá, page 49 in Birdwatching in

100 m., 15 minutes from

Cerulean Warbler reserve

Brown–rumped Tapaculo, Upper Magdalena Tapaculo, Nicefero’s Wren, Mountain Grackle

Site Time spent Number of Endemics Near–

Mitú Cachivera trail, Mitú

The trail west of the road at Pueblo Nuevo, Mitú

Museo del Oro, Bogotá

Dick Meijer dfmeijer@hotmail.com

Peter van Scheepen p.van.scheepen@casema.nl

Hans Westerlaken aardoomwesterlaken@hotmail.com

1. Great Tinamou (Tinamus major)

Heard at El Paujil on 4 and 5-8.

2. White-throated Tinamou (Tinamus guttatus)

Heard at the Bocatoma trail, Mitú on 30-7.

3. Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui)

4. Variegated Tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus)

Heard at the Tayazu trail, Mitú on 2-8.

5. Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria) NE

2 seen near to Puerto Pinzon on 5 and 6-8.

Northern Screamer, near Puerto Pinzon

6. Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)

3 seen at Parque La Florida, Bogotá on 27-7.

7. Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)

100 seen at Parque La Florida, Bogotá on 27-7.

8. Colombian Chachalaca (Ortalis colombiana) E

9. Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata)

5 seen at Urania, Mitú on 27-7; 1 at the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock trail at

10. Wattled Guan (Aburria abuuri)

2 heard at the Cerulean Warbler reserve

11. Sickle-winged Guan (Chamaepetes goudotii)

1 seen at the road which follows the Rio

12. Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti) E

1 male seen at the feeder at El Paujil on 4, 5

Blue-billed Curassow, El Paujil

13. Marbled Wood-Quail (Odontophorus gujanensis)

Heard at El Paujil on 4, 5 and 6-8. (Only seen by DB & HW).

14. Gorgeted Wood-Quail (Odontophorus strophium) E

2 seen at the feeder at the Cerulean Warbler reserve on 7-8.

1 seen at Laguna Pedropalo on 23-7 and 1 at

16. Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)

5 seen en route from Bogotá to Puerto Pinzon in

17. Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)

1 seen near Puerto Pinzon on 6-8.

18. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

1 seen neer Puerto Pinzon on 4-8 and 3 en route

Rufescent Tiger-Heron, near Puerto Pinzon

19. Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi