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SYSTEMATIC LIST OF BIRDS for COLOMBIA,

Jan Vermeulen

This list follows the taxonomy, names and sequence of James F. Clements (Birds of the World, A Check List, Sixth Edition, 2007). This sixth edition is based primarily on the higher taxonomic sequence outlined in the “Handbook of the Birds of the World” series published by Lynx Edicions.

Species in brackets are the English names in "Birds of Northern South America. An Identification Guide” by Robin Restall, but only mentioned when these differ substantially from the Clements Check List.

The Dutch names follow the translated "Complete Checklist of Birds of the World" (Complete Checklist van Vogels van de Wereld) of Michael Walters.

Numbers quoted are estimates of the minimum numbers seen.

I have not listed exact numbers and sites of all species. I am sure that any birder can survive without knowing how many Rufous‑collared Sparrows we saw in Bogotá.

H       =     heard
*       =     endemic species
**     =     near-endemic species
10+    =     minimum 10 birds
PN     =     Parque Natural
RN     =     Reserva Natural

1.   GREAT TINAMOU, Tinamus major, Grote Tinamoe
1 at Mana Dulce (H).

2.   LITTLE TINAMOU, Crypturellus soui, Kleine Tinamoe
A few at Cañon del Río Claro and Mana Dulce (H).

3.   LEAST GREBE, Tachybaptus dominicus, Amerikaanse Fuut
5 at Laguna Fúquene.

4.   PIED-BILLED GREBE, Podilymbus podiceps, Dikbekfuut
2 at Laguna de Pedropalo and 1 at Laguna Fúquene.

5.   BROWN PELICAN, Pelecanus occidentalis, Bruine Pelikaan
40+ on the Carribean coast at Los Flamencos.

6.   NEOTROPIC CORMORANT, Phalacrocorax brasilianus, Bigua-aalscholver
6 on the Carribean coast at Los Flamencos and 10+ en route Puerto Boyacá – Ibagué.

7.   CAPPED HERON, Pilherodius pileatus, Kapreiger
A single sighting near Puerto Boyacá.

8.   GREAT BLUE HERON, Ardea herodias, Amerikaanse Blauwe Reiger
A single one at Santa Marta.

9.   COCOI HERON, Ardea cocoi, Sokoireiger
A single one en route from Puerto Boyacá to Ibagué.

10.   GREAT EGRET, Ardea alba, Grote Zilverreiger
Fairly common along the Carribean coast and en route Puerto Boyacá - Ibagué, small numbers en route Bogatá – Laguna Fúquene.

11.   REDDISH EGRET, Egretta rufescens, Roodhalsreiger
2 at Los Flamencos.

12.   LITTLE BLUE HERON, Egretta caerulea, Kleine Blauwe Reiger
2 at Los Flamencos.

13.   SNOWY EGRET, Egretta thula, Amerikaanse Kleine Zilverreiger
Fairly common at Los Flamencos.

14.   CATTLE EGRET, Bubulcus ibis, Koereiger
A very common and widespread species.

15.   STRIATED HERON, Butorides striatus, Mangrovereiger
2 en route Ibagué – Agua del Dios and 1 at Humedal La Conejera.

16.   BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, Nycticorax nycticorax, Kwak
7 at Laguna Fúquene.

17.   FASCIATED TIGER-HERON, Tigrisoma fasciatum, Gestreepte Tijgerroerdomp
A single one at Cañon del Río Claro.

18.   LEAST BITTERN, Ixobrychus exilis, Amerikaans Woudaapje
6 at Laguna Fúquene.

19.   BARE-FACED IBIS, Phimosus infuscatus, Maskeribis
2 en route Puerto Boyacá – Ibagué and 5 at Parque La Florida.

20.   WHITE IBIS, Eudocimus albus, Witte Ibis
A single one at Los Flamencos.

21.   CARIBBEAN FLAMINGO, Phoenicopterus ruber, Caribische Flamingo
A single bird on the Carribean coast at Los Flamencos.

22.   FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK, Dendrocygna bicolour, Rosse Fluiteend
A single bird en route Puerto Boyacá – Ibagué.

23.   BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK, Dendrocygna autumnalis, Zwartbuikfluiteend
10+ at Los Flamencos and 4 en route Puerto Boyacá – Ibagué.

24.   TORRENT DUCK, Merganetta armata, Bergbeekeend
A pair at Cañón del Combeima.

25.   SPECKLED TEAL, Anas flavirostris, Chileense Taling
A single one at Humedal La Conejera in Bogotá.

26.   BLUE-WINGED TEAL, Anas discors, Blauwvleugeltaling
A single one at Humedal La Conejera in Bogotá.

27.   MASKED DUCK, Nomonyx dominica, Maskerstekelstaart
4 ♂♂ and 2 ♀♀ at Humedal La Conejera in Bogotá.

28.   BLACK VULTURE, Coragyps atratus, Zwarte Gier
Common in lowland areas and at mid-elevation.

29.   TURKEY VULTURE, Cathartes aura, Roodkopgier
Seen almost every day in small numbers.

30.   OSPREY, Pandion haliaetus, Visarend
3 at Los Flamencos and 7 at Laguna Fúquene.

31.   PEARL KITE, Gampsonyx swainsonii, Parelwouw
2 at Los Flamencos.

32.   WHITE-TAILED KITE, Elanus leucurus, Amerikaanse Grijze Wouw
4 in Bogotá and 1 near Laguna Fúquene.

33.   TINY HAWK, Accipiter superciliosus, Amerikaanse Dwergsperwer
A splendid sighting of a bird perched in a tree in the Santa Marta Mountains.

34.   PLAIN-BREASTED HAWK, Accipiter ventralis, Zuid-Amerikaanse Sperwer
A single sighting near Laguna Fúquene.

35.   COMMON BLACK-HAWK, Buteogallus anthracinus, Zwarte Buizerd
Single ones near Riohacha, at Kalashe and Monterredondo.

36.   SAVANNA HAWK, Buteogallus meridioinalis, Savannebuizerd
A single one near Riohacha.

37.   BLACK-CHESTED BUZZARD-EAGLE, Geranoaetus melanoleucus, Grijze Arendbuizerd
A single bird at the paramo near Soata.

38.   SOLITARY EAGLE, Harpyhaliaetus solitarius, Amerikaanse Zwarte Arend
A single sighting in the Santa Marta Mountains.

39.   GREY HAWK, Asturina nitida, Grijze Buizerd
3 in the Santa Marta Mountains, 1 at Gruta El Condor and 2 at Monterredondo.

40.   ROADSIDE HAWK, Buteo magnirostris, Wegbuizerd
Small numbers most days of the trip.

41.   BROAD-WINGED HAWK, Buteo platypterus, Breedvleugelbuizerd
6 in the Santa Marta Mountains Mountains and 1 at Parque La Florida in Bogotá.

42.   WHITE-RUMPED HAWK, Buteo leucorrhous, Witstuitbuizerd
3 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

43.   SWAINSON’S HAWK, Buteo swainsonii, Prairiebuizerd
A single sighting in Bogotá.

44.   CRESTED CARACARA, Caracara cheriway, Kuifcaracara
2 in Bogotá, small numbers along the Caribbean coast, 2 at Gruta El Condor, a few en route Puerto Boyacá – Ibagué and 1 at Mana Dulce.

45.   YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA, Milvago chimachima, Geelkopcaracara
3 en route Santa Marta – Riohacha and 1 at Mana Dulce.

46.   LAUGHING FALCON, Herpetotheres cachinnans, Lachvalk
A single one at Gruta El Condor.

47.   BARRED FOREST-FALCON, Micrastur ruficollis, Gestreepte Bosvalk
A few times heard at Cañon del Río Claro.

48.   AMERICAN KESTREL, Falco sparverius, Amerikaanse Torenvalk
2 en route Ibagué – Agua del Dios and 1 near Soata.

49.   MERLIN, Falco columbarius, Smelleken
2 at Laguna Fúquene, 1 en route Laguna Fúquene – Soata, 1 at the paramo near Soata and 1 at Parque Ecológica Matarredonde near Bogatá.

50.   BAT FALCON, Falco rufigularis, Vleermuisvalk
A single sighting at Gruta El Condor.

51.   PEREGRINE FALCON, Falco peregrinus, Slechtvalk
A splendid sighting at Parque La Florida.

52.   SPECKLED CHACHALACA, Ortalis guttata, Gevlekte Chachalaca
Heard at Mana Dulce.

53.   BAND-TAILED GUAN, Penelope argyrotis, Bandstaartsjakohoen
5 at the Santa Marta Mountains.

54.   CRESTED BOBWHITE, Colinus cristatus, Kuifbobwhite
2 at Mana Dulce and 2 at Quincha de Soata.

55.   ** BLACK-FRONTED WOOD-QUAIL, Odontophorus atrifrons, Zwartmaskertandkwartel
A few times heard in the Santa Marta Mountains.

56.   * GORGETED WOOD-QUAIL, Odontophorus strophium, Witkeeltandkwartel
A single one at Monterredondo (H).

57.   LIMPKIN, Aramus guarauna, Koerlan
2 at Los Flamencos and 2 in the Puerto Boyacá area.

58.   WHITE-THROATED CRAKE, Laterallus albigularis, Witkeeldwergral
1 at Laguna de Pedropalo (H).

59.   * BOGOTA RAIL, Rallus semiplumbeus, Bogotáwaterral
A few times heard at Humedal La Conejera and seen extremely well at Laguna Fúquene.

60.   GREY-NECKED WOOD-RAIL, Aramides cajanea, Cayennebosral
Heard calling at RN Mana Dulce (H).

61.   COMMON MOORHEN, Gallinula chloropus, Waterhoen
Common at Humedal La Conejera and Laguna Fúquene.

62.   SPOT-FLANKED GALLINULE, Gallinula melanops, Zwartkopwaterhoen
1 at Humedal La Conejera and 3 at Laguna Fúquene.

63.   AMERICAN COOT, Fulica americana, Amerikaanse Meerkoet
4 at Laguna de Pedropalo, common at Parque La Florida, Humedal La Conejera and Laguna Fúquene.

64.   WATTLED JACANA, Jacana jacana, Leljacana
2 near Riohacha and a few en route Santa Marta – Puerto Boyacá.

65.   BLACK-NECKED STILT, Himantopus mexicanus, Zwartneksteltkluut
Fairly common at Los Flamencos.

66.   SOUTHERN LAPWING, Vanellus chilensis, Chileense Kievit
1 at Los Flamencos, 7 en route Puerto Boyacá – Ibagué and 3 en route Ibagué – Agua del Dios.

67.   BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, Pluvialis squatarola, Zilverplevier
A single one at Los Flamencos.

68.   SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, Charadrius semipalmatus, Amerikaanse Bontbekplevier
A few at Los Flamencos.

69.   WILSON’S PLOVER, Charadrius wilsonia, Dikbekplevier
3 at Los Flamencos.

70.   COLLARED PLOVER, Charadrius collaris, Kraagplevier
A few at Los Flamencos.

71.   WHIMBREL, Numenius phaeopus, Regenwulp
3 at Los Flamencos.

72.   GREATER YELLOWLEGS, Tringa melanoleuca, Grote Geelpootruiter
Several at Los Flamencos.

73.   LESSER YELLOWLEGS, Tringa flavipes, Kleine Geelpootruiter
A single sighting at Humedal La Conejera.

74.   SOLITARY SANDPIPER, Tringa solitaria, Amerikaanse Bosruiter
A single one at Los Flamencos.

75.   SPOTTED SANDPIPER, Actites macularia, Amerikaanse Oeverloper
1 at Los Flamencos, 3 at Humedal La Conejera and 1 at Laguna Fúquene.

76.   WILLET, Catoptrophorus semipalmata, Willet
Small numbers at Los Flamencos.

77.   SANDERLING, Calidris alba, Drieteenstrandloper
A single one at Los Flamencos.

78.   LEAST SANDPIPER, Calidris minutilla, Kleinste Strandloper
A few at Los Flamencos.

79.   DUNLIN, Calidris alpina, Bonte Strandloper
2 at Los Flamencos.

80.   STILT SANDPIPER, Calidris himantopus, Steltstrandloper
30+ at Los Flamencos.

81.   LAUGHING GULL, Larus atricilla, Lachmeeuw
10+ along the Caribbean coast at Los Flamencos.

82.   GULL-BILLED TERN, Sterna nilotica, Lachstern
A few along the Caribbean coast at Los Flamencos.

83.   CASPIAN TERN, Sterna caspia, Reuzenstern
A few along the Caribbean coast at Los Flamencos.

84.   SANDWICH TERN, Sterna sandvicensis, Grote Stern
Small numbers along the Caribbean coast at Los Flamencos.

85.   ROYAL TERN, Sterna maxima, Koningssstern
Small numbers along the Caribbean coast at Los Flamencos.

86.   LEAST TERN, Sterna antillarum, Amerikaanse Dwegstern
2 along the Caribbean coast at Los Flamencos.

87.   BLACK SKIMMER, Rhynchops niger, Amerikaanse Schaarbek
25+ along the Caribbean coast at Los Flamencos.

88.   ROCK DOVE, Columba livia, Rotsduif
Fairly common in cities and villages.

89.   ** BARE-EYED PIGEON, Patagioenas corensis, Naaktoogduif
A single one near Riohacha.

90.   BAND-TAILED PIGEON, Columba fasciata, Bandstaartduif
2 in the Santa Marta Mountains, 100+ in RN Ibanasca, a few near Soata and 5 at Monterredondo.

91.   PALE-VENTED PIGEON, Columba cayennensis, Rosse Duif
A single bird at Mana Dulce.

92.   PLUMBEOUS PIGEON, Columba plumbea, Loodgrijze Duif
A single sighting at Cañon del Río Claro.

93.   EARED DOVE, Zenaida auriculata, Geoorde Treurduif
More or less common in many towns, especially in Bogotá.

94.   RUDDY GROUND-DOVE, Columbina talpacoti, Steenduif
A rather common and widespread species.

95.   SCALED DOVE, Columbina squammata, Zuid-Amerikaanse Incaduif
Small numbers along the Caribbean coast and at Los Flamencos.

96.   BLUE GROUND-DOVE, Claravis pretiosa, Blauwe Grondduif
A pair at Mana Dulce.

97.   WHITE-TIPPED DOVE, Leptotila verreauxi, Verreaux' Duif
Small numbers at Minca, at Los Flamencos, Mana Dulce and near Soata.

98.   MILITARY MACAW, Ara militaris, Soldatenara
A flock of 20+ at Kalashe.

99.   SCARLET-FRONTED PARAKEET, Aratinga wagleri, Waglers Aratinga
2 seen in the Santa Marta Mountains.

100.   BROWN-THROATED PARAKEET, Aratinga pertinax, Maïsparkiet
Small numbers at Los Flamencos.

101.   * SANTA MARTA PARAKEET, Pyrrhura viridicata, Santa-Martaparkiet
25+ in the Santa Marta Mountains.

102.   * FLAME-WINGED (BROWN-BREASTED) PARAKEET, Pyrrhura calliptera, Bruinborstparkiet
4 at Monterredondo.

103.   ** SPECTACLED PARROTLET, Forpus conspicillatus, Gebrilde Muspapegaai
15+ at Mana Dulce.

104.   ORANGE-CHINNED PARAKEET, Brotogeris jugularis, Toviparkiet
Small numbers at Santa Marta, Minca, Cañon del Río Claro and Mana Dulce.

105.   BLUE-HEADED PARROT, Pionus menstruus, Zwartoormargrietje
4 at Cañon del Río Claro and 2 at Mana Dulce.

106.   SPECKLE-FACED (WHITE-CAPPED) PARROT, Pionus tumultuosus, Pruimekopmargrietje
3 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

107.   SCALY-NAPED PARROT, Amazona mercenaria, Schubnekamazone
Fairly common in the Santa Marta Mountains.

108.   DWARF CUCKOO, Coccyzus pumilus, Dwergkoekoek
A splendid sighting at Mana Dulce.

109.   YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, Coccyzus americanus, Geelsnavelkoekoek
Single ones at Humedal La Conejera, Laguna Fúquene and at Soata.

110.   SQUIRREL CUCKOO, Piaya cayana, Eekhoornkoekoek
2 at Minca, 1 at RN Ibanasca, 3 at Mana Dulce, 1 at Quincha de Soata and 1 at Soata.

111.   GREATER ANI, Crotophaga major, Grote Ani
3 at Cañon del Río Claro.

112.   SMOOTH-BILLED ANI, Crotophaga ani, Kleine Ani
Fairly common in lower areas.

113.   GROOVE-BILLED ANI, Crotophaga sulcirostris, Groefsnavelani
3 near Minca.

114.   STRIPED CUCKOO, Tapera naevia, Gestreepte Koekoek
A single one at Mana Dulce.

115.   PHEASANT CUCKOO, Dromococcyx phasianellus, Fazantkoekoek
Heard and seen (3) at Mana Dulce.

116.   TROPICAL SCREECH-OWL, Megascops choliba, Cholibaschreeuwuil
1 in the centre of Soata (H).

117.   BLACK-AND-WHITE OWL, Ciccaba nigrolineata, Zwart-witte Bosuil
A splendid sighting behind Guesthouse “Sans Soucie” in Minca.

118.   FERRUGINOUS PYGMY-OWL, Glaucidium brasilianum, Braziliaanse Dwerguil
A single one at Los Flamencos.

119.   OILBIRD, Steatornis caripensis, Vetvogel
100+ at Cañon del Río Claro and 50+ at Gruta El Condor.

120.   PAURAQUE, Nyctidromus albicollis, Pauraque
A single sighting at Mana Dulce.

121.   BAND-WINGED NIGHTJAR, Caprimulgus longirostris, Vleugelbandnachtzwaluw
A ♂ on the paramo near Soata.

122.   WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT, Streptoprocne zonaris, Witkraaggierzwaluw
1 at Minca, 50+ at Gruta El Condor, fairly common at Mana Dulce, the Soata area and Monterredondo.

123.   GREY-RUMPED SWIFT, Chaetura cinereiventris, Grijsstuitgierzwaluw
A few at RN Ibanasca.

124.   CHIMNEY SWIFT, Chaetura pelagica, Schoorsteengierzwaluw
A few at RN Ibanasca.

125.   WHITE-TIPPED SWIFT, Aeronautes montivagus, Kleine Andesgierzwaluw
20+ at RN Ibanasca.

126.   LESSER SWALLOW-TAILED SWIFT, Panyptila cayennensis, Cayennegierzwaluw
Small numbers at Quincha de Soata.

127.   RUFOUS-BREASTED HERMIT, Glaucis hirsuta, Roodborstheremietkolibrie
Up to 3 a day at Cañon del Río Claro.

128.   WESTERN LONG-TAILED HERMIT, Phaetornis longirostris, Westelijke Langstaartheremiekolibrie
A single one at Gruta El Condor.

129.   STRIPE-THROATED HERMIT, Phaetornis striigularis, Vlekkeelheremietkolibrie
3 at Minca and 1 at Cañon del Río Claro.

130.   LAZULINE SABREWING, Campylopterus falcatus, Blauwbuiksabelvleugel
A single bird at Soata.

131.   WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN, Florisuga mellivora, Witnekkolibrie
Up to 5 a day at Mana Dulce.

132.   GREEN VIOLET-EAR, Colibri thalassinus, Groene Violetoorkolibrie
3 in the Santa Marta Mountains, 1 at RN Ibanasca, 1 at Laguna Fúquene, 1 at Monterredondo and a few at Parque Ecológica Matarredonde.

133.   SPARKLING VIOLETEAR, Colibri thalassinus, Goulds Violetoorkolibrie
Small numbers each day in the Bogotá area and at Quincha de Soata.

134.   BLACK-THROATED MANGO, Anthracothorax nigricollis, Zwartkeelmango
A pair at Ibagué and 3 at Mana Dulce.

135.   BLUE-TAILED EMERALD, Chlorostilbon mellisugus, Blauwstaartsmaragdkolibrie
1 at Minca, 2 at Los Flamencos and 1 at RN Ibanasca.

136.   ** SHORT-TAILED EMERALD, Chlorostilbon poortmani, Kortstaartsmaragdkolibrie
2 at Laguna Fúquene and 1 at Soata.

137.   VIOLET-CROWNED WOODNYMPH, Thalurania colombica, Kroonbosnimf
A single sighting at Cañon del Río Claro.

138.   SHINING-GREEN HUMMINGBIRD, Lepidopyga goudoti, Goudots Kolibrie
Singles at Los Flamencos and at Kalashe.

139.   ** BUFFY HUMMINGBIRD, Leucippus fallax, Bruine Kolibrie
A single one at Los Flamencos.

140.   RUFOUS-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD, Amazilia tzacatl, Roodstaartamazilia
A single one at Minca.

141.   * CHESTNUT-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD, Amazilia castaneiventris, Bruinbuikamazilia
10+ at Soata.

142.   STEELY-VENTED HUMMINGBIRD, Amazilia saucerrottei, Staalblauwbuikamazilia
2 at Minca and 1 at Cañon del Río Claro.

143.   * BLOSSOMCROWN, Anthocephala floriceps, Bloemkroonkolibrie
A pair in the Santa Marta Mountains near the lodge of ProAves.

144.   WHITE-VENTED PLUMELETEER, Chalybura buffonii, Buffons Pluimkolibrie
3 at Minca.

145.   MOUNTAIN VELVETBREAST, Lafresnaya lafresnayi, Draadvleugelkolibrie
3 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

146.   BRONZY INCA, Coeligena coeligena, Bronzen Incakolibrie
1 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima) and 2 at Monterredondo.

147.   * BLACK INCA, Coeligena prunellei, Zwarte Incakolibrie
A splendid sighting along Laguna de Pedropalo.

148.   COLLARED INCA, Coeligena torquata, Gekraagde Incakolibrie
2 at Quincha de Soata.

149.   * WHITE-TAILED STARFRONTLET, Coeligena phalerata, Witstaartincakolibrie
Each day 2 ♀♀ at the feeders at Cuchillo San Lorenzo.

150.   ** LONGUEMARE’S SUNANGEL, Heliangelus clarisse, Longuemares Zonnekolibrie
2 at the paramo near Soata and 1 at Quincha de Soata.

151.   BOOTED RACKET-TAIL (RACKET-TAILED PUFFLEG), Ocreatus underwoodii, Vlagstaartpluimbroekje
A single bird in the Santa Marta Mountains.

152.   BLACK-TAILED TRAINBEARER, Lesbia victoriae, Groenstaartkomeetkolibrie
A single sighting at Parque Ecológica Matarredonde near Bogatá.

153.   TYRIAN METALTAIL, Metallura tyrianthina, Smaragdglansstaartkolibrie
Fairly common in the Santa Marta Mountains, 3 in the paramo near Soata and a few at Quincha de Soata.

154.   WEDGE-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD, Schistes geoffroyi, Wigsnavelkolibrie
1 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

155.   PURPLE-CROWNED FAIRY, Heliothryx barroti, Paarskopfeeënkolibrie
Singles at Gruta El Condor and Cañon del Río Claro.

156.   VIOLACEOUS TROGON, Trogon violaceus, Violette Trogon
2 at Cañon del Río Claro.

157.   MASKED TROGON, Trogon personatus, Maskertrogon
4 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

158.   ** WHITE-TIPPED QUETZAL, Pharomachrus fulgidus, Santa-Martaquetzal
A pair near the cabins in the Santa Marta Mountains.

159.   RINGED KINGFISHER, Megaceryle torquata, Amerikaanse Reuzenijsvogel
2 along the Caribbean coast near Riohacha.

160.   GREEN KINGFISHER, Chloroceryle americana, Groene IJsvogel
A single bird at Cañon del Río Claro.

161.   BLUE-CROWNED MOTMOT, Momotus momota, Blauwkapmotmot
Up to 3 a day at Minca.

162.   HIGHLAND MOTMOT, Momotus aequatorialis, Hooglandmotmot
A single sighting at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

163.   RUFOUS-TAILED JACAMAR, Galbula ruficauda, Roodstaartglansvogel
2 at Mana Dulce.

164.   BARRED PUFFBIRD, Nystalus radiatus, Gebandeerde Baardkoekoek
3 at Cañon del Río Claro and 2 at Mana Dulce.

165.   WHITE-WHISKERED PUFFBIRD, Malacoptila panamensis, Witsnorbaardkoekoek
A splendid sighting at Cañon del Río Claro.

166.   * WHITE-MANTLED BARBET, Capito hypoleucus, Witrugbaardvogel
2 at Cañon del Río Claro and 1 at Gruta El Condor.

167.   * SANTA MARTA TOUCANET, Aulacorhynchus lautus, Santa Marta-arrasari
Up to 6 a day in the Santa Marta Mountains (Cuchillo San Lorenzo).

168.   ANDEAN TOUCANET, Aulacorhynchus albivitta, Andesarrasari
3 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima), 1 at Quincha de Soata and 1 at Monterredondo.

169.   COLLARED ARACARI, Pteroglossus torquatus, Halsbandarassari
Up to 6 a day at Minca and 2 a day at Cañon del Río Claro.

170.   CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN, Ramphastos vitellinus, Groefsnaveltoekan
2 at Cañon del Río Claro. The subspecies citreolaemus was seen here ** Citron-throated Toucan.

171.   BLACK-MANDIBLED TOUCAN, Ramphastos ambiguus, Zwartsnaveltoekan
A single bird was heard at Cañon del Río Claro (H). The subspecies swainsonii, Chestnut‑mandibled Toucan.

172.   SCALED PICULET, Picumnus squamulatus, Geschubde Dwergspecht
A single observation at Minca.

173.   OLIVACEOUS PICULET, Picumnus olivaceus, Groenrugdwergspecht
1 at Cañon del Río Claro and 2 at Mana Dulce.

174.   ACORN WOODPECKER, Melanerpes formicivorus, Eikelspecht
2 at Quincha de Soata.

175.   GOLDEN-NAPED WOODPECKER, Melanerpes chrysauchen, Goudnekspecht
A single bird at Gruta El Condor. Clements lumps this (endemic) BEAUTIFUL WOODPECKER, Melanerpes pulcher with Golden‑naped Woodpecker.

176.   RED-CROWNED WOODPECKER, Melanerpes rubricapillus, Roodkruinspecht
Fairly common at Minca, small numbers along the Caribbean coast, Cañon del Río Claro and Mana Dulce.

177.   SMOKY-BROWN WOODPECKER, Veniliornis fumigatus, Roetspecht
1 at Laguna Fúquene and 3 at Quincha de Soata.

178.   RED-RUMPED WOODPECKER, Veniliornis kirkii, Roodstuitspecht
Small numbers at Mana Dulce.

179.   GOLDEN-OLIVE WOODPECKER, Piculus rubiginosus, Olijfrugspecht
Singles in the Santa Marta Mountains and at Quincha de Soata.

180.   CRIMSON-MANTLED WOODPECKER, Piculus rivolii, Roodmantelspecht
2 in the paramo zone near Soata and 1 at Quincha de Soata.

181.   CINNAMON WOODPECKER, Celeus loricatus, Roodkeelspecht
A pair at Cañon del Río Claro and 1 at Gruta El Condor.

182.   CRIMSON-CRESTED WOODPECKER, Campephilus melanoleucos, Zwartkeelspecht
1 at Minca and a pair at Cañon del Río Claro.

183.   PALE-LEGGED HORNERO, Furnarius leucopus, Bleekpootovenvogel
A single one at Los Flamencos.

184.   ** WHITE-WHISKERED SPINETAIL, Synallaxis candei, Zwartoorstekelstaart
A single one east of Riohacha and 5 at Los Flamencos.

185.   * RUSTY-HEADED SPINETAIL, Synallaxis fuscorufa, Santa-Martastekelstaart
3 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

186.   AZARA'S SPINETAIL, Synallaxis azarae, Azara's Stekelstaart
A single one at Quincha de Soata.

187.   * SILVERY-THROATED SPINETAIL, Synallaxis subpudica, Zilverkeelstekelstaart
Single ones at Laguna de Pedropalo and Humedal La Conejera.

188.   PALE-BREASTED SPINETAIL, Synallaxis albescens, Temmincks Stekelstaart
Singles at Minca and en route Santa Marta – Riohacha.

189.   * STREAK-CAPPED SPINETAIL, Cranioleuca hellmayri, Streepkapstekelstaart
Up to 7 a day in the Santa Marta Mountains.

190.   SPOTTED BARBTAIL, Premnoplex brunnescens, Vlekborstboomloper
4 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

191.   PEARLED TREERUNNER, Margarornis squamiger, Parelboomloper
Singles in the Santa Marta Mountains and at Monterredondo.

192.   PLAIN XENOPS, Xenops minutus, Sparrmanns Xenops
2 at Cañon del Río Claro.

193.   STREAKED XENOPS, Xenops rutilans, Gestreepte Xenops
5 in the Santa Marta Mountains and 1 at Quincha de Soata.

194.   MONTANE FOLIAGE-GLEANER, Anabacerthia striaticollis, Bergbladspeurder
Common in the Santa Marta Mountains, 1 at Quincha de Soata and 3 at Monterredondo.

195.   PLAIN-BROWN WOODCREEPER, Dendrocincla fuliginosa, Grijswangmuisspecht
2 at Minca and 1 at Cañon del Río Claro.

196.   OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER, Sittasomus griseicapillus, Grijze Muisspecht
4 at Cañon del Río Claro.

197.   WEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPER, Glyphorhynchus spirurus, Wigsnavelmuisspecht
2 at Cañon del Río Claro.

198.   STRONG-BILLED WOODCREEPER, Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus, Reuzenmuisspecht
3 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

199.   COCOA WOODCREEPER, Xiphorhynchus susurrans, Cocoamuisspecht
Singles at Minca and Cañon del Río Claro and 2 at Mana Dulce.

200.   STRAIGHT-BILLED WOODCREEPER, Xiphorhynchus picus, Priemsnavelmuisspecht
A single one at Cañon del Río Claro.

201.   STREAK-HEADED WOODCREEPER, Lepidocolaptes souleyetii, Streepkopmuisspecht
2 in the vicinity of Minca.

202.   MONTANE WOODCREEPER, Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger, Bergmuisspecht
Small numbers each day in the Santa Marta Mountains, 1 at RN Ibanasca and 1 at Quincha de Soata.

203.   RED-BILLED SCYTHEBILL, Campylorhamphus trochilirostris, Kolibriemuisspecht
A single sighting at Mana Dulce.

204.   BLACK-CRESTED ANTSHRIKE, Sakesphorus canadensis, Zwartkuifmierklauwier
2 along the Caribbean coast, east of Riohacha.

205.   BLACK-BACKED ANTSHRIKE, Sakesphorus melanonotus, Zwartrugmierklauwier
A pair at Kalashe near Santa Marta.

206.   BARRED ANTSHRIKE, Thamnophilus doliatus, Gebandeerde Mierklauwier
A pair at Mana Dulce.

207.   ** BAR-CRESTED ANTSHRIKE, Thamnophilus multistriatus, Streepkuifmierklauwier
A pair at Soata.

208.   WESTERN SLATY-ANTSHRIKE, Thamnophilus atrinucha, Westelijke Gevlekte Mierklauwier
A single one at Mana Dulce.

209.   PACIFIC ANTWREN, Myrmotherula pacifica, Pacifische Miersluiper
Singles at Gruta El Condor and Cañon del Río Claro.

210.   WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN, Myrmotherula axillaries, Witflankmiersluiper
4 at Cañon del Río Claro.

211.   SLATY ANTWREN, Myrmotherula schisticolour, Leigrijze Miersluiper
2 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

212.   DOT-WINGED ANTWREN, Microrhopias quixensis, Spikkelvleugelmiersluiper
A pair at Cañon del Río Claro.

213.   WHITE-FRINGED ANTWREN, Formicivora grisea, Witbandmiersluiper
Singles near Riohacha, Los Flamencos and Mana Dulce.

214.   JET ANTBIRD, Cercomacra nigricans, Rouwmiervogel
2 at Mana Dulce.

215.   WHITE-BELLIED ANTBIRD, Myrmeciza longipes, Witbuikmiervogel
A single one at Mana Dulce.

216.   CHESTNUT-BACKED ANTBIRD, Myrmeciza exsul, Bruinrugmiervogel
6 at Cañon del Río Claro.

217.   BLACK-FACED ANTTHRUSH, Formicarius analis, Zwartkeelmierlijster
A single one at Gruta El Condor (H).

218.   UNDULATED ANTPITTA, Grallaria squamigera, Geschubde Mierpitta
A single one in the Santa Marta Mountains (H).

219.   * SANTA MARTA ANTPITTA, Grallaria bangsi, Santa-Martamierpitta
A splendid sighting in the Santa Marta Mountains. We heard the bird all the time.

220.   CHESTNUT-CROWNED ANTPITTA, Grallaria ruficapilla, Roestkapmierpitta
A single one at Quincha de Soata (H).

221.   * CUNDINAMARCA ANTPITTA, Grallaria kaestneri, Cundinamarcamierpitta
A single one at Monterredondo.

222.   * BROWN-RUMPED TAPACULO, Scytalopus latebricola, Bruinstuittapaculo
Heard and a splendid sighting in the Santa Marta Mountains.

223.   * MATORRAL TAPACULO, Scytalopus griseicollis, Roodstuittapaculo
A single responsive individual shot into view right on cue at Parque Ecológica Matarredonde near Bogotá.

224.   RED-CRESTED COTINGA, Ampelion rubrocristata, Roodkuifcotinga
A single bird in the Andes near Soata.

225.   ** GOLDEN-BREASTED FRUITEATER, Pipreola aureopectus, Goudbuikcotinga
Up to 6 a day in the Santa Marta Mountains.

226.   WHITE-BEARDED MANAKIN, Manacus manacus, Bonte Manakin
Small numbers at Minca, Kalashe, Cañon del Río Claro and Mana Dulce.

227.   LANCE-TAILED MANAKIN, Chiroxiphia lanceolata, Lancetmanakin
1 seen at Kalashe and several times heard at Mana Dulce.

228.   BROWN-CAPPED TYRANNULET, Ornithion brunneicapillus, Bruinkapvliegenpikker
A single one at Cañon del Río Claro.

229.   SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET, Camptostoma obsoletum, Zuidelijke Chaparralvliegenpikker
A single one at Los Flamencos.

230.   MOUSE-COLOURED TYRANNULET, Phaeomyias murina, Wenkbrauwvliegenpikker
Single ones at Los Flamencos and Mana Dulce.

231.   YELLOW TYRANNULET, Capsiempis flaveola, Gele Looftiran
A single sighting at Minca.

232.   YELLOW-CROWNED TYRANNULET, Tyrannulus elatus, Geelkruinvliegenpikker
4 at Mana Dulce.

233.   FOREST ELAENIA, Myiopagis gaimardii, Boselenia
A single bird at Mana Dulce.

234.   YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA, Elaenia flavogaster, Geelbuikelenia
1 at Minca, 2 at Los Flamencos and 2 at Mana Dulce.

235.   LESSER ELAENIA, Elaenia chiriquensis, Kleine Elenia
2 at Gruta El Condor.

236.   MOUNTAIN ELAENIA, Elaenia frantzii, Bergelenia
2 in Bogotá, 1 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima) and 1 in the Andes near Soata.

237.   TORRENT TYRANNULET, Serpophaga cinerea, Bergbeektachuri
4 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima), 5 at Laguna de Pedropalo and 1 at Humedal La Conejera.

238.   OCHRE-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, Mionectes oleaginous, Okerbuikpipratiran
5 at Minca, small numbers at Cañon del Río Claro and 1 at Mana Dulce.

239.   STREAK-NECKED FLYCATCHER, Mionectes striaticollis, Streepnekpipratiran
Small numbers in the Santa Marta Mountains and 1 at RN Ibanasca.

240.   SEPIA-CAPPED FLYCATCHER, Leptopogon amaurocephalus, Bruinkapleptopogon
A single one at Mana Dulce.

241.   SLATY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER, Leptopogon superciliaris, Grijskruinleptopogon
4 at Minca and 1 at Monterredondo.

242.   * ANTIOQUIA BRISTLE-TYRANT, Pogonotriccus lanyoni, Antioquia-looftiran
3 at Cañon del Río Claro.

243.   BLACK-CAPPED TYRANNULET, Phyllomyias nigrocapillus, Monniksvliegenpikker
Single ones in the Santa Marta Mountains and at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

244.   ** VENEZUELAN TYRANNULET, Zimmerius improbus, Venezolaanse Vliegenpikker
A single one in the Santa Marta Mountains.

245.   GOLDEN-FACED TYRANNULET, Zimmerius chrysops, Goudwangvliegenpikker
1 in the Santa Marta Mountains and 2 at Quincha de Soata.

246.   ** NORTHERN SCRUB-FLYCATCHER, Sublegatus arenarum, Salvins Vliegenpikker
1 at Minca, 1 at Los Flamencos and 2 near Riohacha.

247.   WHITE-THROATED TYRANNULET, Mecocerculus leucophrys, Witkeeltachuri
Common in the Santa Marta Mountains, 1 at Bogotá, 5 in the Andes near Soata and 10+ at Quincha de Soata.

248.   WHITE-BANDED TYRANNULET, Mecocerculus stictopterus, Witbandtachuri
2 in the Andes near Soata and 1 at Quincha de Soata.

249.   ** SLENDER-BILLED TYRANNULET (SLENDER-BILLED INEZIA), Inezia tenuirostris, Dunsnavelinezia
2 east of Riohacha and a few at Los Flamencos.

250.   BLACK-CAPPED PYGMY-TYRANT, Myiornis atricapillus, Zwartkapdwergtiran
Singles at Gruta El Condor and Mana Dulce.

251.   PALE-EYED PYGMY-TYRANT, Atalotriccus pilaris, Bleekoogdwergtiran
3 at Minca.

252.   SOUTHERN BENTBILL, Oncostoma olivaceum, Colombiaanse Dwergtiran
A single one near Minca (H).

253.   SLATE-HEADED TODY-TYRANT, Poecilotriccus sylvia, Grijskeelschoffelsnavel
2 at Mana Dulce.

254.   PEARLY-VENTED TODY-TYRANT, Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer, Witbuiktodietiran
3 at Mana Dulce.

255.   COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER, Todirostrum cinereum, Geelbuikschoffelsnavel
2 at Gruta El Condor, small numbers at Mana Dulce and 1 at Soata.

256.   OLIVACEOUS FLATBILL, Rhynchocyclus olivaceus, Groene Breedbektiran
Small numbers at Cañon del Río Claro.

257.   YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER, Tolmomyias sulphurescens, Groenkapbreedbektiran
A single one at Minca.

258.   YELLOW-BREASTED FLYCATCHER, Tolmomyias flaviventris, Geelbuikbreedbektiran
A single sighting at Los Flamencos.

259.   CINNAMON FLYCATCHER, Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea, Kaneeltiran
Up to 5 a day in the Santa Marta Mountains, 1 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima) and 1 in the Andes near Soata, 3 at Monterredondo.

260.   FUSCOUS FLYCATCHER, Cnemotriccus fuscatus, Vinktiran
2 at Cañon del Río Claro.

261.   SMOKE-COLOURED PEWEE, Contopus fumigatus, Leigrijze Piewie
Single ones at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima) and Monterredondo.

262.   WESTERN/EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, Contopus sordidulus/ virens, Westelijke/Oostelijke Bospiewie
1 at Minca and small numbers at Cañon del Río Claro.

>263.   >TROPICAL PEWEE, Contopus cinereus, Spixpiewie
4 at Parque La Florida and Humedal La Conejera.

264.   BLACK PHOEBE, Sayornis nigricans, Zwarte Phoebe
6 at Minca, 2 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima) and 6 at Cañon del Río Claro.

265.   VERMILION FLYCATCHER, Pyrocephalus rubinus, Rode Tiran
Small numbers along the Caribbean coast and at Los Flamencos.

266.   YELLOW-BELLIED CHAT-TYRANT, Ochthoeca diadema, Diadeemtapuittiran
2 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

267.   SLATY-BACKED CHAT-TYRANT, Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris, Grijsrugtapuittiran
3 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

268.   BROWN-BACKED CHAT-TYRANT, Ochthoeca fumicolour, Bruinrugtapuittiran
4 in the Andes (paramo) near Soata.

269.   STREAK-THROATED BUSH-TYRANT, Myiotheretes striaticollis, Streepkeelstruiktiran
Single ones in the Santa Marta Mountains and at Monterredondo.

270.   * SANTA MARTA BUSH-TYRANT, Myiotheretes pernix, Santa-Martastruiktiran
A single sighting in the Santa Marta Mountains.

271.   PIED WATER-TYRANT, Fluvicola pica, Bonte Watertiran
1 at Los Flamencos and 2 at Mana Dulce.

272.   LONG-TAILED TYRANT, Colonia colonus, Langstaarttiran
A single one at Cañon del Río Claro.

273.   CATTLE TYRANT, Machetornis rixosus, Veetiran
6 at Los Flamencos and 1 at Gruta El Condor.

274.   BRIGHT-RUMPED ATTILA, Attila spadiceus, Goudstuitattila
3 at Minca.

275.   DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER, Myiarchus tuberculifer, Monnikskaptiran
Singles at Gruta El Condor and Mana Dulce.

276.   PANAMA FLYCATCHER, Myiarchus panamensis, Panamese Tiran
Up to 4 a day at Cañon del Río Claro.

277.   PALE-EDGED FLYCATCHER, Myiarchus cephalotes, Taczanowski's Tiran
Single ones at Bogotá and RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

278.   * APICAL FLYCATCHER, Myiarchus apicalis, Zoomstaarttiran
2 at Soata.

279.   BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER, Myiarchus tyrannulus, Cayennetiran
Small numbers at Mana Dulce.

280.   GREAT KISKADEE, Pitangus sulphuratus, Grote Kiskadie
Small numbers at Minca, Los Flamencos, Ibagué, Mana Dulce and Soata.

281.   BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER, Megarhynchus pitangua, Bootsnaveltiran
Heard at Minca and seen at Mana Dulce.

282.   RUSTY-MARGINED FLYCATCHER, Myiozetetes cayanensis, Roestvleugeltiran
A few at Minca, 2 at Cañon del Río Claro and a few at Mana Dulce.

283.   SOCIAL FLYCATCHER, Myiozetetes similis, Roodkruintiran
4 at Mana Dulce.

284.   GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYCATCHER, Myiodynastes chrysocephalus, Goudkruintiran
2 in the Santa Marta Mountains and 4 at RN Ibanasca.

285.   STREAKED FLYCATCHER, Myiodynastes maculatus, Gestreepte Tiran
A single one at Mana Dulce.

286.   SULPHUR-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, Myiodynastes luteiventris, Witvoorhoofdtiran
A splendid sighting of this rare bird in Colombia at Cañon del Río Claro.

287.   PIRATIC FLYCATCHER, Legatus leucophaius, Piraattiran
2 at Cañon del Río Claro, 1 at Gruta El Condor and 2 at Mana Dulce.

288.   TROPICAL KINGBIRD, Tyrannus melancholicus, Tropische Koningstiran
A common and widespread species.

289.   GREY KINGBIRD, Tyrannus dominicensis, Grijze Koningstiran
6 at Los Flamencos.

290.   BARRED BECARD, Pachyramphus versicolour, Gebandeerde Bekarde
2 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima) and 1 at Monterredondo.

291.   CINNAMON BECARD, Pachyramphus cinnamomeus, Kaneelbekarde
2 at Minca and a few at Cañon del Río Claro.

292.   CINEREOUS BECARD, Pachyramphus rufus, Grijze Bekarde
A single bird at Mana Dulce.

293.   MASKED TITYRA, Tityra semifasciata, Maskertityra
2 at Cañon del Río Claro and 1 at Mana Dulce.

294.   GREY-BREASTED MARTIN, Progne chalybea, Grijsborstpurperzwaluw
Small numbers at Gruta El Condor.

295.   WHITE-WINGED SWALLOW, Tachycineta albiventer, Witbuikzwaluw
A single one at Los Flamencos and also at Gruta El Condor.

296.   BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW, Pygochelidon cyanoleuca, Blauw-witte Zwaluw
A rather common and widespread species.

297.   BROWN-BELLIED SWALLOW, Notiochelidon murina, Muiszwaluw
Fairly common at Cañon del Río Claro, Parque La Florida and Humedal La Conejera and at Laguna Fúquene.

298.   WHITE-THIGHED SWALLOW, Neochelidon tibialis, Witflankzwaluw
A flock of 8 birds above a pond at Gruta El Condor.

299.   SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis, Zuid-Amerikaanse Ruwvleugelzwaluw
Rather common at Minca, the Caribbean coast, Mana Dulce and in Bogotá.

300.   BANK SWALLOW, Riparia riparia, Oeverzwaluw
25+ at Laguna Fúquene.

301.   BARN SWALLOW, Hirundo rustica, Boerenzwaluw
Small numbers at Laguna Fúquene.

302.   WHITE-CAPPED DIPPER, Cinclus leucocephalus, Witkopwaterspreeuw
A pair at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

303.   BAND-BACKED WREN, Campylorhynchus zonatus, Tijgerwinterkoning
Up to 3 a day at Cañon del Río Claro.

304.   BICOLOURED WREN, Campylorhynchus griseus, Tweekleurige Winterkoning
4 at Los Flamencos and 1 at Mana Dulce.

305.   BLACK-BELLIED WREN, Thryothorus fasciatoventris, Zwartbuikwinterkoning
A few heard and 1 seen at Mana Dulce.

306.   WHISKERED WREN, Thryothorus mystacalis, Andeswinterkoning
A single one at Monterredondo (H).

307.   RUFOUS-BREASTED WREN, Thryothorus rutilus, Roodborstwinterkoning
A single sighting at Minca.

308.   BAY WREN, Thryothorus nigricapillus, Kastanjewinterkoning
2 each day at Cañon del Río Claro and 1 at Gruta El Condor.

309.   RUFOUS-AND-WHITE WREN, Thryothorus rufalbus, Rood-witte Winterkoning
3 at Minca.

310.   * NICEFORO’S WREN, Thryothorus nicefori, Niceforo's Winterkoning
A splendid sighting of this rare endemic at Soata.

311.   SOUTHERN HOUSE WREN, Troglodytes musculus, Zuidelijke Huiswinterkoning
2 or 3 seen almost every day of the trip.

312.   * APOLINAR’S WREN, Cistothorus apolinari, Apolinars Winterkoning
A splendid sighting of a pair at Laguna Fúquene (many heard).

313.   WHITE-BREASTED WOOD-WREN, Henicorhina leucosticte, Boswinterkoning
A single one at Mana Dulce.

314.   GREY-BREASTED WOOD-WREN, Henicorhina leucophrys, Grijze Boswinterkoning
Up to 2 a day in the Santa Marta Mountains, heard at RN Ibanasca, Quincha de Soata and Monterredondo.

315.   SOUTHERN NIGHTINGALE-WREN, Microcerculus marginatus, Zuidelijke Nachtegaalwinterkoning
Heard at Minca, 1 seen at Cañon del Río Claro.

316.   TROPICAL MOCKINGBIRD, Mimus gilvus, Tropische Spotlijster
Small numbers along the Caribbean coast near Riohacha, at Los Flamencos and at Laguna Fúquene.

317.   ANDEAN SOLITAIRE, Myadestes ralloides, Andessolitaire
Heard at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima) and Quincha de Soata, 1 seen at Monterredondo.

318.   SLATY-BACKED NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH, Catharus fuscater, Grijsrugdwerglijster
A few times heard in the Santa Marta Mountains (H).

319.   GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH, Catharus minimus, Grijswangdwerglijster
Singles at Cañon del Río Claro and Mana Dulce.

320.   SWAINSON'S THRUSH, Catharus ustulatus, Dwerglijster
1 at Bogotá, 3 in the Santa Marta Mountains, 1 at Mana Dulce, 1 at Humedal La Conejera and 1 at Soata.

321.   GREAT THRUSH, Turdus fuscater, Reuzenlijster
A common bird in the mountains.

322.   GLOSSY-BLACK THRUSH, Turdus serranus, Fluweellijster
A single one at Cañon del Río Claro.

323.   BLACK-HOODED THRUSH, Turdus olivater, Kapucijnerlijster
2 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

324.   PALE-BREASTED THRUSH, Turdus leucomelas, Vaalborstlijster
7 at Minca and 3 at Mana Dulce.

325.   BLACK-BILLED THRUSH, Turdus ignobilis, Zwartsnavellijster
4 in the Santa Marta Mountains, 1 at Cañon del Río Claro, a few at Laguna de Pedropala and 1 at Soata.

326.   WHITE-NECKED THRUSH, Turdus albicollis, Witneklijster
2 at Minca.

327.   LONG-BILLED GNATWREN, Ramphocaenus melanurus, Zwartstaartmuggensluiper
A single one at Cañon del Río Claro.

328.   TROPICAL GNATCATCHER, Polioptila plumbea, Amazonemuggenvanger
A few along the Caribbean coast near Riohacha, 1 at Los Flamencos and 2 at Mana Dulce.

329.   BLACK-CHESTED JAY, Cyanocorax affinis, Zwartborstgaai
Small numbers in the Santa Marta Mountains, 20+ at Minca, 15+ at Cañon del Río Claro and 5 at Mana Dulce.

330.   GREEN JAY, Cyanocorax yncas, Incagaai
Heard in the Santa Marta Mountains and at Monterredondo, 2 seen at Cañon del Río Claro.

331.   YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, Vireo flavifrons, Geelborstvireo
A splendid sighting at Minca.

332.   BROWN-CAPPED VIREO, Vireo leucophrys, Witbrauwvireo
A few in the Santa Marta Mountains, 1 at Cañon del Río Claro and 2 at Quincha de Soata.

333.   RED-EYED VIREO, Vireo olivaceus, Roodoogvireo
A few at Bogotá and in the Santa Marta Mountains, 2 at Mana Dulce and small numbers at Quincha de Soata and at Soata.

334.   SCRUB GREENLET, Hylophilus flavipes, Struikvireo
2 at Minca and also 2 at Mana Dulce.

335.   GOLDEN-FRONTED GREENLET, Hylophilus aurantiifrons, Goudvoorhoofdvireo
A single one in the Santa Marta Mountains.

336.   RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE, Cyclarhis gujanensis, Roodbrauwpeperklauwier
Singles at Minca and Mana Dulce.

337.   BLACK-BILLED PEPPERSHRIKE, Cyclarhis nigrirostris, Zwartsnavelpeperklauwier
2 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima) and heard at Quincha de Soata.

338.   ANDEAN SISKIN, Carduelis spinescens, Andessijs
10+ in the Santa Marta Mountains, a few near Laguna Fúquene, 1 at Monterredondo and 15+ in the paramo above Bogotá.

339.   LESSER GOLDFINCH, Carduelis psaltria, Witbandsijs
4 at Minca, 1 at Los Flamencos and 6 at Cañon del Río Claro.

340.   GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, Vermivora chrysoptera, Geelvleugelzanger
A single sighting in the Santa Marta Mountains.

341.   TENNESSEE WARBLER, Vermivora peregrina, Tennesseezanger
4 in the Santa Marta Mountains, 1 at Humedal La Conejera, 1 at Laguna Fúquene, a few at Quincha de Soata and at Soata.

342.   TROPICAL PARULA, Parula pitiayumi, Maskerparulazanger
1 at Minca, 2 at Cañon del Río Claro and 5+ at Soata.

343.   YELLOW WARBLER, Dendroica petechia, Gele Zanger
A single one at Humedal La Conejera in Bogotá.

344.   BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, Dendroica fusca, Sparrezanger
A common migrant in Colombia.

345.   BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, Dendroica castanea, Kastanjezanger
1 at Cañon del Río Claro, 1 at Gruta El Condor and 2 at Mana Dulce.

346.   BLACKPOLL WARBLER, Dendroica striata, Zwartkopzanger
3 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

347.   BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, Mniotilta varia, Bonte Zanger
5 in the Santa Marta Mountains, 3 at Minca and 1 at Quincha de Soata.

348.   AMERICAN REDSTART, Setophaga ruticilla, Amerikaanse Roodstaart
5 in the vicinity of Minca.

349.   PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, Protonotaria citrea, Citroenzanger
6 at Kalashe near Santa Marta and 2 at Laguna Fúquene.

350.   NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, Seiurus noveboracensis, Noordse Waterlijster
3 at Cañon del Río Claro, 1 at Mana Dulce and 2 at Humedal La Conejera.

351.   LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, Seiurus motacilla, Lousianawaterlijster
A single sighting at Minca.

352.   CANADA WARBLER, Wilsonia canadensis, Canadese Zanger
2 at Cañon del Río Claro, 5 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima), 2 at Mana Dulce, 1 at Quincha de Soata and 3 at Monterredondo.

353.   SLATE-THROATED REDSTART, Myioborus miniatus, Meniezanger
Up to 8 a day in the Santa Marta Mountains, 5 at Monterredondo.

354.   ** GOLDEN-FRONTED REDSTART, Myioborus ornatus, Zwartoorzanger
2 in the Andes near Soata, 10+ at Quincha de Soata.

355.   * YELLOW-CROWNED REDSTART, Myioborus flavivertex, Geelkruinzanger
Up to 10 day in the Santa Marta Mountains.

356.   BLACK-CRESTED WARBLER, Basileuterus nigrocristatus, Zwartkuifzanger
A single one at Quincha de Soata.

357.   ** GREY-THROATED WARBLER, Basileuterus cinereicollis, Grijskeelzanger
A flock of 4 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

358.   * WHITE-LORED WARBLER, Basileuterus conspicillatus, Witteugelzanger
Up to 10 a day in the Santa Marta Mountains.

359.   RUSSET-CROWNED WARBLER, Basileuterus coronatus, Goudkruinzanger
1 at Quincha de Soata and 3 at Monterredondo.

360.   GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER, Basileuterus culicivorus, Goudhaanzanger
1 at Minca.

361.   RUFOUS-CAPPED WARBLER, Basileuterus rufifrons, Roodkapzanger
Fairly common at Minca and Mana Dulce.

362.   THREE-STRIPED WARBLER, Basileuterus tristriatus, Driestreepzanger
2 at Monterredondo.

363.   BUFF-RUMPED WARBLER, Basileuterus fulvicauda, Bruinstuitzanger
5+ at Cañon del Río Claro, heard at Mana Dulce.

364.   BANANAQUIT, Coereba flaveola, Suikerdiefje
Singles at Los Flamencos and Cañon del Río Claro, 4 at Mana Dulce.

365.   ** WHITE-EARED CONEBILL, Conirostrum leucogenys, Witoorspitssnavel
A single one at Mana Dulce.

366.   BICOLOURED CONEBILL, Conirostrum bicolour, Tweekleurige Spitssnavel
A single one at Los Flamencos.

367.   ** RUFOUS-BROWED CONEBILL, Conirostrum rufum, Roodbrauwspitssnavel
A group of 5 in the Andes (paramo zone) near Soata.

368.   WHITE-CAPPED TANAGER, Sericossypha albocristata, Witkaptangare
A single bird at Quincha de Soata (Oswaldo Cortes).

369.   COMMON BUSH-TANAGER, Chlorospingus ophthalmicus, Briltangare
A few at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima) and in the Andes near Soata, fairly common at Quincha de Soata and a few at Monterredondo.

370.   GREY-HOODED BUSH-TANAGER, Cnemoscopus rubrirostris, Grijskoptangare
Small numbers at Monterredondo.

371.   OLEAGINOUS HEMISPINGUS, Hemispingus frontalis, Olijfrughemispingus
4 at Monterredondo.

372.   FULVOUS-HEADED TANAGER, Thlypopsis fulviceps, Taankoptangare
A single sighting in the Santa Marta Mountains.

373.   YELLOW-BACKED TANAGER, Hemithraupis flavicollis, Geelstuittangare
2 at Gruta El Condor.

374.   ROSY‑THRUSH TANAGER, Rhodinocichla rosea, Troepiaaltangare
2 at Minca (H).

375.   DUSKY-FACED TANAGER, Mitrospingus cassinii, Roetmaskertangare
2 at Cañon del Río Claro.

376.   GREY-HEADED TANAGER, Eucometis penicillata, Amazonetangare
2 at Minca and 1 at Mana Dulce.

377.   WHITE-SHOULDERED TANAGER, Tachyphonus luctuosus, Witschoudertangare
3 at Cañon del Río Claro, 2 at Gruta El Condor and 1 at Mana Dulce.

378.   WHITE-LINED TANAGER, Tachyphonus rufus, Zwarte Tangare
A single bird at Minca.

379.   HEPATIC TANAGER, Piranga flava, Gele Tangare
2 at Cañon del Río Claro and 2 at Soata.

380.   SCARLET TANAGER, Piranga olivacea, Zwartvleugeltangare
3 at Bogotá, 1 at Mana Dulce and 1 at Humedal La Conejera.

381.   SUMMER TANAGER, Piranga rubra, Zomertangare
4 at Bogotá, 3 at Mana Dulce, 2 at Humedal La Conejera and 1 at Soata.

382.   CRIMSON-BACKED TANAGER, Ramphocelus dimidiatus, Roodbuiktangare
Small numbers at Minca, Cañon del Río Claro, Gruta El Condor and Mana Dulce.

383.   BLUE-GREY TANAGER, Thraupis episcopus, Bisschopstangare
1 in the Santa Marta Mountains, 2 at Minca, 1 at Cañon del Río Claro, 2 at Gruta El Condor and several at Mana Dulce.

384.   ** GLAUCOUS TANAGER, Thraupis glaucocolpa, Blauwgroene Tangare
1 a few kilometres east of Riohacha and 6 at Los Flamencos.

385.   BLUE-CAPPED TANAGER, Thraupis cyanocephala, Blauwkaptangare
Small numbers in the Santa Marta Mountains, RN Ibanasca and at Monterredondo.

386.   PALM TANAGER, Thraupis palmarum, Palmtangare
1 at Cañon del Río Claro and 2 at Gruta El Condor.

387.   * SANTA MARTA MOUNTAIN-TANAGER, Anisognathus melanogenys, Zwartwangbergtangare
Fairly common in the Santa Marta Mountains.

388.   SCARLET-BELLIED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER, Anisognathus igniventris, Roodoorbergtangare
3 at Quincha de Soata.

389.   BLUE-WINGED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER, Anisognathus somptuosus, Blauwvleugelbergtangare
1 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima) and 4 at Quincha de Soata.

390.   * VELVET-FRONTED EUPHONIA, Euphonia concinna, Pluchekaporganist
A splendid observation of a pair at Mana Dulce.

391.   THICK-BILLED EUPHONIA, Euphonia laniirostris, Dikbekorganist
Small numbers at Cañon del Río Claro and Gruta El Condor, a pair at Mana Dulce.

392.   ORANGE-BELLIED EUPHONIA, Euphonia xanthogaster, Vuurbuikorganist
10+ at Gruta El Condor, 1 at Cañon del Río Claro.

393.   BLUE-NAPED CHLOROPHONIA, Chlorophonia cyanea, Blauwnekorganist
5 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

394.   PLAIN-COLOURED TANAGER, Tangara inornata, Grijze Tangare
2 at Gruta El Condor.

395.   GOLDEN TANAGER, Tangara arthus, Goudtangare
2 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

396.   SAFFRON-CROWNED TANAGER, Tangara xanthocephala, Geelkoptangare
A few at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima) and Monterredondo.

397.   SPECKLED TANAGER, Tangara guttata, Spikkeltangare
A single bird at Quincha de Soata.

398.   BAY-HEADED TANAGER, Tangara gyrola, Okerkaptangare
Fairly common in the Santa Marta Mountains and Minca.

399.   SCRUB TANAGER, Tangara vitriolina, Roodkruintangare
1 at Cañón del Río Combeima, 2 at Mana Dulce and 1 at Soata.

400.   GOLDEN-NAPED TANAGER, Tangara ruficervix, Goudnektangare
A few at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

401.   METALLIC-GREEN TANAGER, Tangara labradorides, Zwartnektangare
10+ at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

402.   BLUE-NECKED TANAGER, Tangara cyanicollis, Azuurkoptangare
Singles in the Santa Marta Mountains and Mana Dulce.

403.   GOLDEN-HOODED TANAGER, Tangara larvata, Purpermaskertangare
2 at Cañon del Río Claro.

404.   BERYL-SPANGLED TANAGER, Tangara nigroviridis, Zilvervlektangare
Several at RN Ibanasca, 1 at Quincha de Soata and 10+ at Monterredondo.

405.   BLUE-AND-BLACK TANAGER, Tangara vassorii, Blauw-zwarte Tangare
Small numbers at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

406.   BLACK-CAPPED TANAGER, Tangara heinei, Heines Tangare
Singles in the Santa Marta Mountains and at Quincha de Soata.

407.   BLACK-FACED DACNIS, Dacnis lineata, Zwartmaskerpitpit
A single sighting at Gruta El Condor.

408.   BLUE DACNIS, Dacnis cayana, Blauwe Pitpit
2 at Gruta El Condor and 1 at Mana Dulce.

409.   PURPLE HONEYCREEPER, Cyanerpes caeruleus, Purperen Suikervogel
4 at Gruta El Condor.

410.   RED-LEGGED HONEYCREEPER, Cyanerpes cyaneus, Blauwe Suikervogel
2 at Mana Dulce.

411.   ** PILEATED FINCH, Coryphospingus pileatus, Grijze Kroongors
2 along the Caribbean coast east of Riohacha and a pair at Mana Dulce.

412.   BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT, Volatinia jacarina, Witbrauwgrasgors
Small numbers at Minca.

413.   GREY SEEDEATER, Sporophila intermedia, Blauwgrijs Dikbekje
2 at Mana Dulce.

414.   BLACK-AND-WHITE SEEDEATER, Sporophila luctuosa, Zwart-wit Dikbekje
6 in the (lower) Santa Marta Mountains and 10 + at Mana Dulce.

415.   YELLOW-BELLIED SEEDEATER, Sporophila nigricollis, Geelbuikdikbekje
10+ at Minca.

416.   RUDDY-BREASTED SEEDEATER, Sporophila minuta, Dwergdikbekje
Small numbers at Mana Dulce and 1 Humedal La Conejera.

417.   BAND-TAILED SEEDEATER, Catamenia analis, Witstaartcatamenia
A single one at Laguna Fúquene.

418.   PLAIN-COLOURED SEEDEATER, Catamenia inornata, Bruingrijze Catamenia
3 in the paramo near Soata.

419.   PARAMO SEEDEATER, Catamenia homochroa, Páramocatamenia
2 in the Santa Marta Mountains. A possible split Santa Marta Seedeater, Catamenia oreophila!

420.   YELLOW-FACED GRASSQUIT, Tiaris olivacea, Grote Cubavink
A single one at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

421.   BLACK-FACED GRASSQUIT, Tiaris bicolour, Maskergrondvink
A few at Mana Dulce.

422.   RUSTY FLOWER-PIERCER, Diglossa sittoides, Kleverberghoningkruiper
A single sighting at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

423.   WHITE-SIDED FLOWERPIERCER, Diglossa albilatera, Witflankberghoningkruiper
Up to 6 a day in the Santa Marta Mountains, 1 at Quincha de Soata and also 1 at Parque Ecólogica Matarredonde near Bogotá.

424.   BLACK FLOWERPEIRCER, Diglossa humeralis, Zwarte Berghoningkruiper
2 in the Santa Marta Mountains, 4 at Laguna Fúquene and 3 in the Andes near Soata.

425.   BLUISH FLOWER-PIERCER, Diglossopis caerulescens, Grijsblauwe Berghoningkruiper
A single one at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

426.   MASKED FLOWER-PIERCER, Diglossopis cyanea, Maskerberghoningkruiper
A single one at Quincha de Soata.

427.   SAFFRON FINCH, Sicalis flaveola, Gewone Saffraangors
4 at Gruta El Condor, a few en route Puerto Boyacá – Ibagué and fairly common at Mana Dulce.

428.   WHITE-NAPED BRUSH-FINCH, Atlapetes albinucha, Witnekstruikgors
A single one at RN Ibanasca (subspecies YELLOW-THROATED BRUSH-FINCH, Atlapetes albinucha gutturalis).

429.   PALE-NAPED (RUFOUS-NAPED) BRUSH-FINCH, Atlapetes pallidinucha, Bleeknekstruikgors
3 in the Andes (paramo zone) near Soata.

430.   YELLOW-BREASTED BRUSH-FINCH, Atlapetes latinuchus, Geelborststruikgors
3 at Quincha de Soata.

431.   * SANTA MARTA BRUSH-FINCH, Atlapetes melanocephalus, Santa-Martastruikgors
Fairly common in the Santa Marta Mountains.

432.   * OLIVE-HEADED (YELLOW-HEADED) BRUSH-FINCH, Atlapetes flaviceps, Goudkopstruikgors
8 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

433.   MOUSTACHED BRUSH-FINCH, Atlapetes albofrenatus, Witbaardstruikgors
2 at Quincha de Soata.

434.   OCHRE-BREASTED BRUSH-FINCH, Atlapetes semirufus, Okerborststruikgors
5 at Monterredondo.

435.   CHESTNUT-CAPPED BRUSH-FINCH, Buarremon brunneinucha, Bruinkapstruikgors
2 at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

436.   STRIPE-HEADED BRUSH-FINCH, Buarremon torquatus, Streepkopstruikgors
3 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

437.   ORANGE-BILLED SPARROW, Arremon aurantiirostris, Goudsnavelgors
1 at Cañon del Río Claro and 2 at Mana Dulce.

438.   GOLDEN-WINGED SPARROW, Arremon schlegeli, Goudvleugelgors
3 at Minca.

439.   BLACK-STRIPED SPARROW, Arremonops conirostris, Panamagors
A single one at Mana Dulce.

440.   RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW, Zonotrichia capensis, Roodkraaggors
A very common and widespread species.

441.   STREAKED SALTATOR, Saltator striatipectus, Gestreepte Saltator
Singles at Minca, Mana Dulce and at Soata.

442.   GREYISH SALTATOR, Saltator coerulescens, Grijze Saltator
A few at Minca and at Los Flamencos, 1 at Mana Dulce.

443.   BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR, Saltator maximus, Bontkeelsaltator
A few at Minca, Cañon del Río Claro and Mana Dulce.

444.   BLACK-WINGED SALTATOR, Saltator atripennis, Zwartvleugelsaltator
A single one at RN Ibanasca (Cañón del Río Combeima).

445.   ** VERMILION CARDINAL, Cardinalis phoeniceus, Vermiljoenkardinaal
2 ♂♂ at Los Flamencos.

446.   ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, Pheucticus ludovicianus, Roodborstkardinaal
6 at Minca, 2 at Soata and 1 at Monterredondo.

447.   YELLOW-HOODED BLACKBIRD, Chrysonus icterocephalus, Geelkaptroepiaal
1 at Gruta El Condor, small numbers at Parque La Florida and Humedal La Conejera in Bogotá and a few at Laguna Fúquene.

448.   EASTERN MEADOWLARK, Sturnella Magna, Witkaakweidespreeuw
7 near Laguna Fúquene, 4 in the paramo zone near Soata and 2 at Parque Ecólogica Matarredonde near Bogotá.

449.   GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE, Quiscalus mexicanus, Langstaarttroepiaal
Common along the Caribbean coast.

450.   SHINY COWBIRD, Molothrus bonariensis, Glanskoevogel
20+ at Laguna Fúquene.

451.   YELLOW-BACKED ORIOLE, Icterus chrysater, Geelrugtroepiaal
2 at Minca, 1 at Cañon del Río Claro, 1 near Laguna Fúquene, 7 at Quincha de Soata and a few at Soata.

452.   YELLOW ORIOLE, Icterus nigrogularis, Gele Troepiaal
A single one east of Riohacha along the Caribbean coast.

453.   ** ORANGE-CROWNED ORIOLE, Icterus auricapillus, Oranjekaptroepiaal
2 at Cañon del Río Claro.

454.   YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE, Cacicus cela, Geelstuitbuidelspreeuw
A single one at Cañon del Río Claro.

455.   MOUNTAIN CACIQUE, Cacicus chrysonotus, Bergbuidelspreeuw
8 in the Andes near Soata and 5 at Quincha de Soata.

456.   CRESTED OROPENDOLA, Psarocolius decumanus, Kuiforopendola
6 at Minca.

457.   CHESTNUT-HEADED OROPENDOLA, Psarocolius wagleri, Waglers Oropendola
Small numbers at Cañon del Río Claro.

458.   * MOUNTAIN GRACKLE, Macroagelaius subalaris, Bergtroepiaal
Two groups (20+) of this very rare bird at Reserva Quincha de Soata.

SYSTEMATIC LIST OF MAMMALS

This list follows the taxonomy, names and sequence of the Mammal Data by BirdBase & BirdArea by Andrew Duff and Ann Lawson.

Numbers quoted are estimates of the minimum numbers seen.

1.  RED-TAILED SQUIRREL, Sciurus granatensis.
A few at Minca, 1 at Kalashe, 3 at Cañon del Río Claro.

2.   BRAZILIAN GUINEA PIG, Cavia aperea
A few at Humedal La Conejera.

3.   LESSER SACK-WINGED BAT, Saccopteryx leptura
2 at Minca and a few at Cañon del Río Claro.

4.   SILVERY-BROWN BARE-FACED TAMARIN, Saguinus leucopus
2 at Gruta El Condor.

5.   WHITE-FRONTED CAPUCHIN, Cebus albifrons
10+ at Cañon del Río Claro.

6.   RED HOWLER MONKEY, Alouatta seniculus
2 in the Santa Marta Mountains.

 

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