Previously classified in the genus Columba. It is one of the species of the largest family in Colombia
The Black-wing Saltator is the hardest saltator to see due its liked spots despite the showy plumage. A very social bird even being found in pairs or small mixed groups
A shy and lonely but fairly common bird who only likes to show itself in the morning in open areas, due this, the deforestation more than be a problem is in fact beneficial for this species that has a simple but beautiful plumage
Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae A beautiful hummingbird that attracts the attention thanks to its bright neck and its cute name (Tourmaline Sunangel). But don’t be fooled by appearances, this little friend is really territorial and aggressive, this is why has a peculiar name in colombia that does justice to its personality, “colibri belicoso” that means […]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae It is the largest kingfisher in Colombia. the ringed kingfisher typically hunts from higher branches and catches larger fish. When going from one place to another, he flies high, often following the river. Description It measures about 40 cm, weighs between 254 and 330 g. The male is greyish blue on […]
The masked flowerpiercer (Diglossa cyanea) is a species of bird in the tanager family, Thraupidae. It is a small bird that lives in the Andean forests, despite having a showy plumage it can go unnoticed, since it lives in the middle of thick vegetation, and also because it generally flies through the treetop
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.
This species was previously considered conspecific with C. vauxi, C. viridipenis and C. pelagic and is normally difficult to differentiate from other Chaetura. Its name Chaetura derives from the Greek roots khaite = hair and oura = tail. The epithet chapmani was established in honor of the American ornithologist and collector Frank Michler Chapman.
The fulvous-breasted flatbill (Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It is the largest owl in Colombia. The subspecies magellanicus has sometimes been considered a distinct species. Its name Bubo derives from Latin and means owl. The epithet virginianus refers to the state of Virginia in the United States.
