There are places you visit…and places that change the way you see.
At Coraves, every journey begins long before the first photograph.
It starts with a question: what does it truly mean to witness nature through the lens?
If you are passionate about wildlife photography or birdwatching, there is one destination that stands above the rest: Colombia.
The Hellmayrea gularis, commonly known as the White-browed Spinetail, is a captivating species that hides within the dense, humid Andean forests.
The Masked Trogon is a medium-sized bird, typically measuring around 25 to 28 cm (9.8 to 11 inches) in length. Its striking appearance is characterized by iridescent feathers that shimmer with various hues depending on the light.
The Andean Cock-of-the-Rock is a dense forest species that inhabits the cloud forests and humid montane forests of the Andes
The Spotted Antbird is a small, striking bird found in the understory of tropical forests. Adults measure about 12.5 cm (5 inches) in length. Males have a black face, throat, and upper chest, contrasting sharply with a white belly that’s covered in bold black spots—hence the name «Spotted.» Their upperparts are olive-brown with chestnut-colored wings marked by white wingbars. Females are similar but duller overall, with a more subdued face pattern and less contrast in the spotting.
The Crescent-faced Antpitta inhabits cloud forests, shrublands, and forest edges, where the climate is cool and humid. However, habitat fragmentation and climate change pose significant threats to its survival.
The Bicolored Antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea) is a medium-sized bird with reddish-brown upperparts and grey underparts, found in cloud forests and Andean montane forests of Colombia and Ecuador.
The Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland
This bird has a very particular nest, which consists of a long cone which it builds with vegetable wool and feathers. Its name Panyptila which derives from the Greek roots panu = excessively and ptilon = wing. Its epithet cayennensis refers to Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana.
