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 Ultramarine Grosbeak is a stunningly beautiful bird, with its bright blue plumage and striking black face mask making it a standout in its native habitats.
Generally, a silent and uncommon bird that inhabits intermediate altitudes in the Colombian Andes. Its name means bird with a long mantle and a golden head. Pharomachrus derives from the Greek roots pharos = mantle, makros = long, and auriceps from the Latin aurum = golden and ceps = head.
Males can be brilliant crimson or orange, always with black wings, broad silver tertials, orange legs, and puffy rounded crest. Female duller brown with smaller crest; note staring pale eye. Nests on large rocks or cliff faces. The only similar species is Guianan Cock-of-the-rock, but no range overlap.
This parrot likes to fly in pairs or large flocks and its call in flight is very loud and harsh. Its name means Autumnal Amazon and derives from the term Amazona that refers to the Amazon and the epithet autumnalis derives from Latin and means autumnal.
The Harpy is the largest eagle in the western and southern hemisphere, and the second largest in the world. However, it is the most powerful and robust bird of prey, which is why it can feed on large vertebrates such as monkeys, sloths and even deers. It is considered an apex predator and its conservation status is near threatened due to habitat loss and hunting.
This species is found in the western Andes. Of the species of the genus it is one of the least hidden and most arboreal. Its name Atlapetes derives from the Greek Atlas, which in mythology was a titan who was turned into a mountain, petes also derives from the Greek and means bird. Its tricolor epithet derives from Latin and means three colors.
The Blue-Winged Mountain Tanager is a common species and its populations appear to be stable. Its name Anisognathus derives from the Greek roots anisos = uneven and gnathos = lower jaw. Sumptuosus derives from Latin and means extravagant.
This small and short-billed hummingbird has a colorful plumage ranging from coppery green to brown. Habitant of the Andes mountains, likes the humid forests and the plains.
