The Hellmayrea gularis, commonly known as the White-browed Spinetail, is a captivating species that hides within the dense, humid Andean forests.
The Striolated Manakin (Machaeropterus striolatus) is a captivating species known for its small size and vibrant colors.
The Andean Cock-of-the-Rock is a dense forest species that inhabits the cloud forests and humid montane forests of the Andes
The Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus) is a striking and unique bird species found in the cloud forests of the Andes. It’s often considered one of the most beautiful and sought-after birds for birdwatchers in its range.
The Harpy Eagle is a behemoth of the tropical rainforest, its imposing presence commanding reverence from all who cross its path. With wings outstretched, this majestic raptor casts a shadow over the forest floor, its piercing gaze scanning the underbrush for unsuspecting prey.
It has no sexual dimorphism. It is a large bird with a large, rounded head and thick beak. It is black from the head to the malar region and the chin and cheeks silver. Its upper parts are olive with blackish wing and tail-coverts and its underparts from the throat to the undertail-coverts are lemon yellow with washed flanks of olive mixed with gray.
This species is found in northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. In Colombia, it is distributed up to 1200 m above sea level in the arid part of the Caribbean Coast from the Sinú River eastward to the base of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the Serranía de Perijá, and south to the lower valley of the Cauca River and the middle valley of the Magdalena River in Antioquia (ruficollis). Also in La Guajira (decolor), east of the Andes in Norte de Santander (coloratus), and north of Meta, Casanare, Arauca, and northeast of Vichada (bicinctus
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.
Toucans are social birds, usually being found in pairs or small groups. Unlike parrots, they don’t fly in compact bands. When toucans fly from one area to another, first one individual will fly and the others will follow one by one, with some straggling behind. However, they do all eventually make it to the same destination.
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.
