1 000 Mega Tour II 21st November to 19th December 2014 (29 days)

Lance-tailed Manakin by Dennis Braddy

Trip report compiled by Tour Leader: Rob Williams

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An early start on day 1 saw us heading to Mundo Nuevo. Our first stop en route produced a flurry of birds including Northern Mountain Cacique, Golden-fronted Whitestart, Barred Becard, Mountain Elaenia and a Green-tailed Trainbearer feeding young at a nest. We continued up to the altitude where the endemic Flame-winged Parakeets breed and breakfasted while we awaited them. We were rewarded with great scope looks at this threatened . The area also gave us a flurry of other birds including Scarlet-bellied Mountain , Rufous-breasted Chat- Tyrant, Pearled Treerunner and Smoke-coloured Pewee. We continued up to the edge of the paramo and birded a track inside Chingaza National Park. Activity was low but we persisted and were rewarded with a scattering of birds including Glossy, Masked and Bluish Flowerpiercers, Slaty Brush Finch, Glowing and Coppery-bellied Pufflegs, and Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant. The endemic Bronze-tailed Thornbill only gave frustrating brief flyby views. Great looks however were had of the endemic Pale-bellied Tapaculo, singing from surprisingly high up in a bush. The track back down gave us Rufous Wren, Superciliated and Black-capped Hemispingus and Tourmaline . Further down the road a Buff- breasted Mountain Tanager and some Beryl-spangled were found before we headed back to La Calera. After lunch in a local restaurant we headed to the Siecha gravel pits. These abandoned pits now contain areas of open water and reedbeds and unimproved grazing land. The main target here was the endemic Bogota Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager by Dennis Braddy Rail and we enjoyed good looks at several individuals feeding along the edges of the reedbeds. We also flushed a single Noble . A Grey-breasted Crake fluttered into the reeds giving a glimpse to those looking in the right direction. Migrant Barn Swallows gathered and Western Osprey, Peregrine and Merlin all passed overhead, while White-tailed Kite was seen well. The open water held large numbers of Blue-winged Teal, smaller numbers of Andean Teal and American Coot. Southern Lapwings and Black-crowned Night Herons were common and were joined by single Greater Yellowlegs and Bare-faced Ibis. Large numbers of Grassland Yellow Finch were seen coming into roost in the reedbeds and were joined by smaller numbers of Stripe-tailed Yellow Finch.

We started our second day by visiting Parque La Florida in Bogota, where we quickly found the local subspecies of Ruddy Duck, Yellow-hooded Blackbird and Spot-flanked Gallinule on the main lake. Two Black-bellied Whistling Ducks were a noteworthy record, as was the Wilson’s found by Steve – a life for our local guide! We scoured the reedbeds for the now very difficult Apolinar’s Wren and were rewarded with Subtropical Doradito instead, but no wren. The wren has declined rapidly in recent years due to habitat change and nest parasitism by Shiny Cowbirds and is now Critically Threatened. The trees of the park gave us good looks at Andean Siskin and the endemic Rufous-browed Conebill. Crossing the road we soon found the endemic

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Silvery-throated Spinetail. We then tried another area of marsh for Noble Snipe but were frustrated, though Rob did find a freshly dead one and scope views of a preening Sora was some compensation. After a second breakfast we headed to the airport for our flight to Mitu. We left Bogota with a pleasing tally of 103 species seen – only 897 to go! Arriving in the heat of Mitu we passed the early afternoon having lunch and then headed out towards the community of Urania. Here we birded the river edge finding Amazonian Inezia, Amazonia Streaked Antwren, Green Oropendola and Sungrebe. A Yellow-crowned Manakin was calling but frustrated our attempts to see it. We then birded back along the road finding a good variety of edge and open habitat species, with highlights being Spangled Cotinga, the near-endemic Azure-naped Jay, Paradise , and Black-capped and Red- fan Parrots. At dusk we found a Spot-tailed Nightjar, a new bird for the Mitu area.

After a night of heavy rain we awoke to dark skies and the promise of more; we had heavy rain frequently throughout the day but persevered, spending all day working the white sand forest habitats, clearings and areas of terre firme along the Mitu Cacheviera trail. The birding was generally slow but we added a steady stream of good birds throughout the morning including Greyish-black and Amazonian Antshrikes, Yellow-crested Manakin, Cinnamon Neopipo, Purple-throated Cotinga and Cherrie’s Antwren. Yellow-hooded Blackbird by Dennis Braddy After lunch the sun came out for a bit and we enjoyed good birding around a recently planted clearing. After another heavy downpour we had some very good birding with Pompadour Cotinga, White-bellied Dacnis, Brown-headed Greenlet, Paradise Jacamar, and Fulvous-crested and Flame-crested Tanagers all being found in a very short period. The rain then returned and we started walking back, but as it eased again we picked up a flock with Lemon-throated Barbet and Red-shouldered Tanager as highlights, quickly followed by a Citron-bellied Attila. We ended the day with a Bat Falcon trying to catch Neotropical Palm Swifts.

Following from the previous day’s rain it was great to wake up to some dry weather. We spent the day exploring an area with impressive rock outcrops. One of our main targets was the impressive Guianan Cock-of-the-rock, here at its most westerly distribution. We saw a couple of males at the lek site and took time for some nice pictures before heading on along the trails. Activity was quite low but through perseverance we found a flock of and added quite a few new species. We then climbed onto the rocky outcrop for our picnic lunch and enjoyed the marvellous views over the forest. In the late afternoon we drove back, stopping to watch Blackish and Long-tailed Nightjars en route.

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We started the next day overlooking a black water stream where Fiery Topaz can be found. We saw up to 3 of these amazing hummers, including great views of one -catching over the nearby stream. The highlight however was a Fiery-tailed Awlbill in the same area. This was the first record for Colombia and the bird had only been found a couple of weeks before. As one of the least known of the Amazonian hummers, it remains almost mythical and highly sought-after. (In fact it was a bird I wondered if I would ever get to see!) Around the bridge we saw quite a few other good birds including Chestnut-capped Puffbird. We then birded some nearby forest trails and were rewarded with great looks at Black-bellied Thorntail and another rare and little understood Amazonian bird – the Grey-bellied Hawk. We lunched in the shade by the river and in the afternoon we birded behind the village of Pueblo Nuevo, adding species slowly as activity was low but finishing with great looks at 2 Bronzy in the forest edge. On the drive back to Mitu we found Blackish and Long-tailed Nightjars and Short-tailed Nighthawk.

We made an early start the following morning to the Boca Toma trail where we managed to catch up with the cracking Grey-bellied that we had missed in the rain on the first day; we all enjoyed fantastic looks at this localized specialty. We also found a nice male Black-bellied Thorntail and a colony of Red-rumped Caciques. In town we stopped along the river to add a few more common amazon species before heading to the airport. At a brief stopover in Villavicencio we added Buff-necked Ibis and Whistling Heron. We flew on to Bogota and had a great dinner with White-tailed Trogon by Dennis Braddy live music and South American football.

We started the next day at the Chicaque Reserve where we soon found the spectacular Golden- bellied Starfrontlet as well as other good hummers including Gorgeted Woodstar, Amethyst- throated Sunangel and Glowing Puffleg. A mixed flock gave us good looks at the Andean form of Strong-billed Woodcreeper and a Barred Forest Falcon called nearby. Two day-roosting Tropical Screech Owls were a surprise find by Marlis. We then headed to the airport and our flight to Bucarranmanga. We lunched near the airport and then drove to San Vicente, arriving at the Cerulean Warbler lodge just before dusk and with sufficient time for a bit of watching, where we picked up the endemic Violet-capped Hummingbird.

In the late afternoon of the following day we finally caught up with Gorgeted Wood Quail before heading down to the lodge, finding a series of other good birds en route.

An early start the next morning saw us driving to the Pauxi Pauxi Reserve where we walked the trails. In a 200m section we found no less than 5 species of wren: Sooty-headed, Black-bellied, Colombian Speckle-breasted, Rufous-breasted and White-breasted Wood Wren. We also

Trip Report - RBT Colombia Mega II 2014 5 found a cooperative pair of Dusky Antbirds. In a clearing we enjoyed views of a variety of warblers, Collared Araçari, Sooty Grassquit, Double-banded Greytail, Green Thorntail and Rufous-shafted Woodstar. Returning to Cerulean Warbler Reserve we birded along the track and found the scarce endemic Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird, as well as a good selection of other species including Bar-crested Antshrike.

We spent the early morning of the next day around the lodge searching out a few remaining specialties. We soon found the endangered endemic Turquoise Dacnis and also some Black-faced Dacnis in the same tree. Niceforo’s Wren proved elusive and we only heard a pair singing in the distance in an area we could not access. We then headed south into the lowlands of the Magdalena valley for the drive to El Paujil. We stopped several times en route to look at wetland areas, adding a good number of birds to the list as we went. In the late afternoon we arrived at a small village where we transferred to a boat to travel to the lodge. The ride gave some brief views of a few birds but the low water level meant the boatmen were pulling us across sandbars and the main aim was safe arrival.

We spent the following full day exploring the trails the fantastic El Paujil Reserve – one of the last remaining areas of lowland forest in the Magdalena valley. The Bay-headed Tanager by Dennis Braddy morning walk gave a succession of new birds including great looks at the endemic Black-billed Flycatcher and Beautiful Woodpecker. However, the highlight of the day – and for many, of the entire tour – came just after lunch when we enjoyed extended views of three (two females and a young male) of the critically endangered Blue-billed Currasow foraging along the edge of the camp clearing. This species has only just become obtainable and only persists in a few of the larger remaining forest patches.

The next morning we chased up some of the remaining species we had yet to get to grips with and fortunately managed to catch up with the endemic Sooty Ant Tanager. It was then time to leave, but as the river level had dropped we had to take an entertaining motorbike ride to the edge of the reserve and meet the bus. From there we headed on to the Rio Claro, birding some open pasture and marshy areas along the way. In the afternoon we visited the Gruta del Condor Valley. After walking down a shallow stream we came to the cave where a colony of Oilbirds live. We entered and enjoyed marvellous looks at these strange nocturnal birds. On the way back we found a small flock of antbirds and a few other nice species.

We had a great early morning birding along the Rio Claro valley, finding Grey-cheeked Nunlet, Barred Puffbird, Pacific Antwren, Rufous Mourner, Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant, Bay Wren and Dusky-faced Tanager amongst others. We then started the long drive to Arrierito via Medellin,

Trip Report - RBT Colombia Mega II 2014 6 where we stopped for a typical lunch. In the afternoon, brief stops added Grey-lined Hawk, Ruddy-breasted Seedeater and Black-capped Tody-Flycatcher. Not at all bad for a travel day!

After spending dawn the next morning in the garden and at the hummingbird feeders, we concentrated on the forested trails of the cloud forest Arrierito Reserve. At dawn the bizarre calls of Wattled Guans were heard – we caught up with these later in the day. Along the road by the lodge we soon teased out two endemics: Parker’s Antbird and the skulking Stiles’ Tapaculo. A single Chestnut Wood Quail showed well at the feeding station. A pair of Chestnut- crowned Gnateaters performed very well and a White-tipped Sicklebill was seen perched. Along the trails we saw many good birds including Semi-collared Hawk, Greenish Puffleg and Wedge-billed Hummingbird, Moustached Puffbird, Bicoloured Antbireo, Slaty Antwren, Wing-barred Piprities and White-winged Tanager. In the afternoon we birded around the lodge adding some tanagers and hummers.

The following day we birded up to the higher elevations of the Arrierito Reserve Grey-throated Toucanet by Dennis Braddy and were rewarded with great views of the main specialty of the reserve, the recently described Chestnut-capped Piha. Other good birds included Purplish-mantled Tanager, Indigo Flowerpiercer, Rufous-browed Tyrannulet, Uniform Treehunter, Uniform Antshrike, and Striped Woodhaunter giving exceptional views as it sang. In the afternoon we birded the road, picking up some additional species.

The next day was primarily a travel day. We departed early from the lodge and had a great birding stop a few kms down the road, where some fruiting trees were attracting a great selection of birds including a delightful pair of Rufous-capped Warblers. Another stop at a bridge added a few species to the list, including Great and Barred Antshrikes, but we always had to keep moving. Unfortunately, in Medellin we had to say goodbye to our local leader, who left us to be replaced by another, and also to Peter, who sadly had to return home for a family emergency. Shortly after Medellin we stopped for lunch and managed to add Acorn Woodpecker and the endemic Grey-throated (Emerald) Toucanet. We travelled on through the Cauca valley lowlands, making a brief stop to see the recently described Antioquia Wren. We then travelled over the western , descending into the humid Chocó to reach the delightful Las Tangaras lodge in the late afternoon.

The Las Tangaras reserve is one of the highlights of any tour as the humid montane of the Chocó here seem to drip with birds. We enjoyed a fantastic day birding along the road and forest

Trip Report - RBT Colombia Mega II 2014 7 trail, encountering many mixed species flocks. Highlights were numerous and included 4 White- headed Wrens probing bromeliads and trunks of trees (this may have been the bird of the trip!), Olive Finch on the road, a pair of Ochre-breasted Antpittas in the forest understorey, the magnificent Golden-ringed Tanager or any of the 17 other tanager species we saw that day, Beautiful Jay, and the spectacular Empress Brilliant. In the afternoon as it started to rain we headed back to the lodge and enjoyed the hummingbird feeders there.

The next day we should have headed to a road known simply as “la M”; this remote road crosses a high ridge covered in humid forest. Unfortunately, as we ascended in the morning we came upon a landslide that we could not dig out and it was still too far to walk. We quickly changed plans, heading back to the lodge to catch up with the endemic Crested Ant Tanager so that we didn’t have this bird still to find the next morning. We then headed back to Las Tangaras reserve and worked the road below the reserve. Birding was slow all morning and the weather was bad with intermittent rain all day. We did however manage a few looks at new birds and enjoyed a female Lyre-tailed Nightjar at a day roost. In the afternoon we headed back to the lodge and rested and dried out while watching the hummingbirds.

Fortunately the road had been cleared the day before and this morning we could now access the higher elevations, but we were short of time. We drove straight to the higher elevations and soon found our first two target species, the rare and local Tanager Finch and the endemic and recently described Andean by Dennis Braddy Munchique Wood Wren. A flock of Barred Parakeets gave good, low fly-by views. Several mixed flocks entertained us until the clouds rolled in and it became unbirdable. We then headed down and onward to the Cauca Valley after a quick coffee. In the late morning we stopped in the lower Cauca Valley to search for the endemic Greyish Piculet, finding one which gave great views after about 30 minutes. A typical Colombian lunch and ice cream was followed by a long drive to the Rio Blanco Reserve. Arriving there we saw several Andean , Andean Guans and a Lyre-tailed Nightjar. After dinner we found a Rufous- banded Owl near the lodge and a Crab-eating Fox in the garden.

Today was Antpitta day – we birded around the lodge for a while, getting good looks at a Masked Saltator, before heading up to the first feeding station where we had great views of both Chestnut- crowned and the endemic Brown-banded Antpittas. At the second station we added the delightful Slaty-crowned Antpitta and at the third the near-endemic and highly prized Bicoloured Antpitta. It is amazing what a patient man with some worms can achieve! We then birded on for the rest of the day, finding some good mixed flocks and many other great birds, but it was the incredible antpittas that stole the show.

The next day we headed up in elevation to the Los Nevados National Park. This location is the northerly limit for several Andean species such as Stout-billed Cinclodes and Tawny Antpitta and

Trip Report - RBT Colombia Mega II 2014 8 we saw several of each. We also saw many good hummingbirds including the Bearded Helmetcrest, a species since spilt into 4 species. The one we saw is now called Buffy Helmetcrest; this species being known only from within the Los Nevados NP and is considered globally threatened. Descending into upper cloud forest we stopped for lunch at a hotel with hummingbird feeders and soon caught up with the range-restricted Black-thighed Puffleg as well as Great Sapphirewing, Rainbow-bearded Thornbill and Shining Sunbeam. In the afternoon we drove a few hours to Otun Quimbaya, seeing the torrent trio of Torrent Duck, Torrent Tyranulet and White- capped Dipper en route, and getting our first looks at the highly localized Cauca Guan on arrival.

A rainy morning challenged us but we persisted and managed good looks at the endemic and endangered Cauca Guan, Andean Cock-of- the-rock, Red-ruffed Fruitcrow and White-capped Tanager. Mixed tanager-dominated flocks entertained us and a roosting Common Potoo was a nice find. In the afternoon we took our flight to Bogota and on to Barranquilla. The flight was Slaty-crowned Antpitta by Dennis Braddy somewhat delayed and meant that dinner in Bogota became sandwiches in Bogota unfortunately, but we nevertheless made our connection and arrived in Barranquilla on time.

An early start saw us watching the endemic Chestnut-winged Chachalacas as they left their roosting bushes. We then drove to Isla Salamanca National Park where we soon found the endemic Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird. We also added Bicoloured Conebill and Black-crested Antshrike. A nearby area of marshes and woodlands provided a very good morning’s birding with many new species before we headed on to some coastal lagoons, where we found numerous , herons, terns and some ducks. In the afternoon we drove to Minca and enjoyed the hummingbird feeders at the hotel.

From Minca we worked our way up the northern slope of the Santa Marta Mountains. Lower elevations provided a good selection of birds including Scaled Piculet and higher up we started finding Santa Marta endemics: Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner, Santa Marta Antbird, White-lored Warbler and Santa Marta Tapaculo. Arriving at the delightful El Dorado lodge we enjoyed some time in the garden, soon finding the endemic Santa Marta Woodstar and White-tailed Starfrontlet at the feeders. Three Black-fronted Wood Quails gave good views and several Band- tailed Guans were in the trees around. In the evening we headed up to search for the endemic Santa Marta Screech Owl, still undescribed and without a Latin name. We heard one very close that we could not see due to the dense vegetation, but persisted and found another which we all saw well.

An early start the following morning saw us on the San Lorenzo ridge at dawn. A flurry of activity added Santa Marta Warbler, Santa Marta Parakeet, Santa Marta Bush Tyrant, Santa Marta Mountain Tanager and the equally range restricted but differently named Yellow-crowned

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Whitestart and Red-headed Spinetail in quick succession. We then worked slightly harder to continue to add birds including Santa Marta Rufous Antpitta, Santa Marta Wood Wren and Brown-rumped Tapaculo. During the morning we also saw a host of endemic subspecies that may well be split in the future. We returned to the lodge for lunch and then spent time catching up with the endemic Sierra Nevada Brush Finch before returning to the road in search of Santa Marta Antpitta. We eventually secured brief views of one singing in the forest understorey.

We departed El Dorado at dawn, working our way down the Santa Marta Mountains to the lowlands. The first stops produced good looks at Grey- throated Leaftosser and Rusty-breasted Antpitta. Lower we found Black-headed Tanager, Venezuelan Tyrannulet and Coppery Emerald. Near Minca we found Black-backed Antshrike, Golden-fronted Greenlet and . After lunch in Minca we headed towards the Guajira peninsula. En route a stop in the heat of the afternoon gave us great views of Lance-tailed Manakins and White-bellied Antbirds. Arriving in the Guajira peninsula we found three Double- striped Thick-knees by the road and then had scope views of Bare-eyed Pigeon. The Los Flamencos lagoon was very full but we found a series of waterbirds including both White and Scarlet Ibis, Roseate Spoonbill and Reddish Egret; hundreds of Cabot’s Terns were accompanied by a few Gull-billed Terns. The scrub held Orinocco Saltator, Green-rumped Parrotlet, Slender-billed Inezia, Northern Scrub Flycatcher and White-fringed Antwren amongst White-tailed Starfrontlet by Dennis Braddy others.

We started early the next morning to search for the remaining scrub birds in this region. The morning was windy which made life hard, but we persisted and managed good looks at Chestnut Piculet, Pale-tipped Inezia and a male Black-faced Grassquit. A perched Ferruginous Pygmy Owl was being mobbed by a variety of species including a Ruby-topaz Hummingbird. The flamencos lagoon held a single distant American Flamingo and good numbers of Wood Stork, egrets and both White and Scarlet Ibis were seen well, while hundreds of late migrant Cliff Swallows hawked overhead. A Cooper’s Hawk was a very scarce migrant. We then headed to the airport and our flights to Bogota before a well-earned final dinner. The weather had greatly challenged us and in the end we fell just short of our 1 000 species target, finding 986 species in our 28 fantastic days in Colombia. Nevertheless we had seen some great birds, numerous habitats and enjoyed a wonderful tour.

Annotated Checklist of Birds Recorded Nomenclature and follows the IOC 5.2 List of: Gill, F. and Donsker, D (Eds). 2015.

Total species and forms recorded: 986 (including heard only)

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TINAMOUS Great Tinamou Heard at Mitu Tawny-breasted Tinamou Heard at Cerulean Warbler reserve. Cinereous Tinamou Heard at Mitu Little Tinamou Heard at Mitu and in Magdalena valley. Grey-legged Tinamou Heard at Mitu Variegated Tinamou Heard at Mitu

CHACHALACAS, CURASSOWS AND GUANS Chestnut-winged Chachalaca (E) 5 seen. Speckled Chachalaca 1 seen and several heard near Mitu. Colombian Chachalaca (E) Fairly common. Band-tailed Guan 11+ seen at Santa Marta. Andean Guan 2 seen. Crested Guan 1 at Santa Marta. Cauca Guan (E) 7+ at Otun Cumbaya. Wattled Guan 1 seen and heard. Sickle-winged Guan Fairly common. Blue-billed Curassow (E) 3 - 2 males and a female seen very well in Magdalena valley.

NEW WORLD QUAIL Crested Bobwhite 2 seen in the Guajira. Marbled Wood Quail Heard. Black-fronted Wood Quail (NE) Seen and heard at Santa Marta. Chestnut Wood Quail (E) 1 seen at Piha Reserve and heard at several localities. Gorgeted Wood Quail (E) 4 seen at Cerulean Warbler Reserve.

SCREAMERS Northern Screamer Several in the Magdalena valley.

DUCKS, GEESE AND SWANS White-faced Whistling Duck 4 seen. Black-bellied Whistling Duck Fairly common. Fulvous Whistling Duck 2 seen. Torrent Duck 2 seen. Northern Shovelor 1 on coast. Blue-winged Teal Fairly common. White-cheeked Pintail Fairly common. Andean Teal 3 seen. Merida Speckled Teal* Fairly common near Bogota. [Andean (Ruddy) Duck] Fairly common in highlands.

GREBES Pied-billed Grebe 2 pairs near Bogota.

FLAMINGOS American Flamingo 1 on the Guajira.

STORKS Wood Stork Fairly common.

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IBISES, SPOONBILLS Green Ibis 4 seen. Bare-faced Ibis Common. [American] White Ibis Fairly common on the Guajira. Scarlet Ibis 6 on the Guajira. Glossy Ibis 6 seen. Buff-necked Ibis 2 seen. Roseate Spoonbill Common on the Guajira.

HERONS, BITTERNS Rufescent Tiger Heron 3 seen. Boat-billed Heron 1 seen. Black-crowned Night Heron 23 near Bogota. Yellow-crowned Night Heron 1 on coast. Green Heron 1 on coast. Striated Heron A few seen. [Western] Cattle Egret Common. Great Blue Heron 2 on coast. Cocoi Heron A few seen. Great Egret Common. Whistling Heron 1 seen. Capped Heron 4 seen. Reddish Egret 5 on coast. Tricolored Heron 9 on coast. Little Blue Heron 4 seen. Snowy Egret Common.

PELICANS Brown Pelican Common on coast.

FRIGATEBIRDS Magnificent Frigatebird Common on coast.

CORMORANTS, SHAGS Neotropic Cormorant Common.

ANHINGAS, DARTERS Anhinga 10 at Mitu.

NEW WORLD VULTURES Turkey Vulture Common. Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Fairly common in Magdalena valley. Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Fairly common at Mitu. Black Vulture Common. King Vulture Several seen.

OSPREYS [Western] Osprey 6 seen.

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KITES, HAWKS AND EAGLES White-tailed Kite 8 seen. Grey-headed Kite 1 seen at Mitu. Hook-billed Kite 3 seen. Black Hawk-Eagle 1 seen. Ornate Hawk-Eagle 1 seen. Double-toothed Kite 1 seen. Tiny Hawk 1 seen. Semicollared Hawk 1 seen. [Plain-breasted (Sharp-shinned) Hawk] 1 seen. Cooper's Hawk 1 seen. Plumbeous Kite 3 near Mitu. Black-collared Hawk 1 at Isla Salamanca. Snail Kite 10 near Barranquilla. Crane Hawk 1 Magdalena valley. Common Black Hawk 18 Magdalena valley, 1 near coast. Great Black Hawk 1 seen. [Montane] Solitary Eagle 1 seen Roadside Hawk Common. Grey-lined Hawk 1 near Medellin. Broad-winged Hawk Common. Short-tailed Hawk 1 near Minca.

CARACARAS, FALCONS Black Caracara 3 near Mitu. Red-throated Caracara 5 near Mitu. [Northern] Crested Caracara Fairly common in Magdalena valley and near coast. Yellow-headed Caracara Common. Laughing Falcon 1 seen. Barred Forest Falcon Heard only. Collared Forest Falcon Heard. American Kestrel Fairly common. Merlin 2 seen. Bat Falcon 7 seen. Peregrine Falcon 1 seen near Bogota.

FINFOOTS Sungrebe 1 near Mitu.

RAILS, CRAKES AND COOTS Russet-crowned Crake Heard. White-throated Crake Heard. Bogota Rail (E) 5 Siecha Gravel Pits. Grey-necked Wood Rail Heard. Grey-breasted Crake 1 at Siecha gravel pits. Sora 1 Parque La Florida. Blackish Rail Heard. Purple Gallinule 7 seen. Common Gallinule Common. Spot-flanked Gallinule 2 near Bogota.

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American Coot Common near Bogota.

TRUMPETERS Grey-winged Trumpeter Heard near Mitu. Limpkin 2 Isla Salamanca.

STONE-, THICK-KNEES Double-striped Thick-knee 4 in the Guajira.

OYSTERCATCHERS American Oystercatcher 2 on coast.

STILTS, AVOCETS Black-necked Stilt 8 en route to La Guajira.

PLOVERS Southern Lapwing Common. Grey (Black-bellied) Plover 1 on coast. Semipalmated Plover 10 on coast. Wilson's Plover 2 on coast.

JACANAS Wattled Jacana Fairly common.

SANDPIPERS, Wilson's Snipe 1 on coast. Noble Snipe 3 at Siecha gravel pits. Short-billed 100 on coast. Long-billed Dowitcher 1 on coast. Whimbrel 3 on coast. Greater Yellowlegs Fairly common. Lesser Yellowlegs Fairly common. Solitary Fairly common. Willet 5 on coast. Spotted Sandpiper Fairly common. Ruddy 3 on coast. Sanderling 5 on Guajira. Semipalmated Sandpiper 100+ on coast. Western Sandpiper 5 on coast. Least Sandpiper Fairly common. Stilt Sandpiper 9 on coast. Wilson's Phalarope 1 at Parque La Florida.

GULLS, TERNS AND SKIMMERS Black Skimmer 1 on coast. Laughing Gull 300+ on coast. Gull-billed Tern 1 on coast. Caspian Tern Common on coast. Royal Tern Common on coast. Sandwich Tern Common on coast.

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Yellow-billed Tern 1 in Magdalena valley. Common Tern Common on coast. Large-billed Tern 2 in Magdalena valley, Common on coast.

PIGEONS, DOVES Rock Dove Common. Scaled Pigeon 2 seen. Bare-eyed Pigeon Fairly common on the Guajira. Band-tailed Pigeon Common. Pale-vented Pigeon Fairly common in Magdalena valley. Plumbeous Pigeon 1 seen. Ruddy Pigeon a few seen. Eared Dove Common in highlands and 2 on Guajira. Scaled Dove 7 on Guajira. Common Ground Dove a few on coast. Plain-breasted Ground Dove 4 seen. Ruddy Ground Dove Common. Blue Ground Dove 3 seen. White-tipped Dove Common. Grey-fronted Dove 2 near Mitu. Lined Quail-Dove 4 seen. White-throated Quail-Dove Heard. Ruddy Quail-Dove 1 near Mitu.

PARROTS Military Macaw 8 near Minca. Scarlet Macaw 10 near Mitu. Chestnut-fronted Macaw Fairly common in Magdalena valey. Red-bellied Macaw 8 near Mitu. Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Fairly common in Santa Marta. Brown-throated Parakeet Fairly common. Golden-plumed Parakeet 2 seen at Rio Blanco. Santa Marta Parakeet (E) 5 above El Dorado. Maroon-tailed Parakeet Fairly common near Mitu. Flame-winged Parakeet (E) 4 at Mundo Nuevo. Barred Parakeet Heard at Las Tangaras and 8 seen well at M road. Rufous-fronted Parakeet (E) Heard. Green-rumped Parrotlet 15 on the Guajira. Spectacled Parrotlet Fairly common in Magdalena valley. Dusky-billed Parrotlet 5 seen. Orange-chinned Parakeet Fairly common. Cobalt-winged Parakeet Fairly common. Black-headed Parrot Fairly common. Orange-cheeked Parrot 4 near Mitu. Blue-headed Parrot Common. Red-billed Parrot 18 seen. [White-capped (Speckle-faced) Parrot] 5 seen. Bronze-winged Parrot 10 seen. Red-lored Amazon (Parrot) 10 in Magdalena valley. Festive Amazon (Parrot) 3 near Mitu.

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Yellow-crowned Amazon (Parrot) 2 in Magdalena valley. Orange-winged Amazon (Parrot) 2 in Magdalena valley. Scaly-naped Amazon (Parrot) 12 above El Dorado. Mealy Amazon (Parrot) 4 in Magdalena valley. Red-fan Parrot 8 near Mitu.

CUCKOOS Greater Ani A few in Magdalena valley. Smooth-billed Ani Common. Groove-billed Ani A few near the coast. Striped Cuckoo 2 seen, several heard. Little Cuckoo 1 in Magdalena valley. Dwarf Cuckoo 2 near Barranquilla. Squirrel Cuckoo Fairly common.

OWLS Tropical Screech Owl Fairly common. Santa Marta Screech Owl* (E) 1 seen above El Dorado. White-throated Screech Owl Heard. Crested Owl Heard at El Paujil. Rufous-banded Owl Heard. Andean Pygmy Owl Heard. Ferruginous Pygmy Owl 1 seen on the Guajira.

OILBIRD Oilbird At least 10 seen at Gruta del Condor.

POTOOS Common Potoo 1 found at a day roost at Ortun Cumbaya. Heard elsewhere.

NIGHTJARS Lesser Nighthawk 1 in Cauca valley at roost. Common Nighthawk 30 near Mitu. Short-tailed Nighthawk 2 near Mitu. Rufous-bellied Nighthawk 2 seen and heard. Band-tailed Nighthawk 1 near Mitu. Blackish Nightjar 1 near Mitu. (Common) Pauraque Fairly common. Band-winged Nightjar Heard only. Swallow-tailed Nightjar 1 at Rio Blanco. Lyre-tailed Nightjar 3 seen including a roosting female. White-tailed Nightjar 3 seen. Spot-tailed Nightjar 1 at Mitu. Ladder-tailed Nightjar 3 seen.

SWIFTS Spot-fronted Swift A few in the Magdalena valley. Black Swift 2 near Mitu. Chestnut-collared Swift 12 seen. White-collared Swift Common.

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Chapman's Swift 3 at El Paujil. Band-rumped Swift 3 in Magdalena valley. Pale-rumped Swift 2 near Mitu. Grey-rumped Swift Common near Mitu. Short-tailed Swift Common near Mitu and in Magdalena. Neotropical (Fork-tailed) Palm Swift Common near Mitu. Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift A few near Mitu.

HUMMINGBIRDS White-tipped Sicklebill 1 seen at Piha Reserve. Rufous-breasted Hermit Fairly common. Band-tailed Barbthroat 1 at Rio Claro. Green Hermit Fairly common in Magdalena valley. White-bearded Hermit 2 seen. Long-billed Hermit 1 seen near Minca. Great-billed Hermit 1 near Mitu. Straight-billed Hermit 3 near Mitu. Pale-bellied Hermit 1 at El Paujil. Sooty-capped Hermit A few in Magdalena valley. Reddish Hermit Fairly common near Mitu. Stripe-throated Hermit Fairly common in Magdalena valley. Green-fronted Lancebill 12 seen. Grey-breasted Sabrewing 2 seen. Lazuline Sabrewing (NE) 2 at El Dorado White-necked Jacobin Common. Brown Violetear Fairly common. Green Violetear Common. Sparkling Violetear Common. Black-throated Mango Common. Fiery Topaz 3 near Mitu. Fiery-tailed Awlbill 1 near Mitu. Ruby-topaz Hummingbird 1 in the Guajira. Black-bellied Thorntail 2 near Mitu. Green Thorntail 1 Pauxi Pauxi Reserve. Blue-chinned Sapphire 1 near Mitu. Blue-tailed Emerald 1 seen. Western Emerald 1 seen. Red-billed Emerald Fairly common. Short-tailed Emerald Fairly common. Violet-crowned Woodnymph Fairly common. Green-crowned Woodnymph Fairly common. Violet-bellied Hummingbird 2 seen. Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (NE) 1 seen. Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (E,Cr) 1 seen at Isla Salamanca. Shining-green Hummingbird (E) 1 seen at El Paujil. White-chinned Sapphire 2 at Guajira. Buffy Hummingbird (NE) 2 at Guajira. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Common. Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird (E) 2 at Cerulean Warbler Reserve. Versicolored Emerald Fairly common.

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Andean Emerald Common. Blue-chested Hummingbird 2 seen. Steely-vented Hummingbird Common. Indigo-capped Hummingbird (E) Common. Blossomcrown (E) 2 in Santa Marta. White-vented Plumeleteer Common. Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer 1 at Gruta del Condor. Speckled Hummingbird Fairly common. Fawn-breasted Brilliant 2 seen. Green-crowned Brilliant Fairly common. Empress Brilliant 5 at Las Tangaras. White-tailed Hillstar 1 at Las Tangaras. Buff-tailed Coronet Fairly common. Velvet-purple Coronet 10 seen. Shining Sunbeam 1 seen at Los Volcanes. Mountain Velvetbreast 2 seen. Bronzy Inca 1 seen at Otun Cumbaya. Brown Inca 5 seen. Black Inca (E) 4 seen at Cerulean Warbler Reserve. Collared Inca Fairly common. White-tailed Starfrontlet (E) 3 at El Dorado. Golden-bellied Starfrontlet 7 near Bogota. Great Sapphirewing 10 at Los Volcanes. Amethyst-throated Sunangel 5 seen. Tourmaline Sunangel Fairly common. Glowing Puffleg 2 seen. Black-thighed Puffleg (NE) 3 at Los Volcanes. Golden-breasted Puffleg 10 at Los Volcanes. Greenish Puffleg Fairly common. Booted Racket-tail 5 seen. Black-tailed Trainbearer 1 seen. Green-tailed Trainbearer 4 seen. Bearded Helmetcrest 5 seen - now split as Buffy Helmetcrest. Tyrian Metaltail 7 seen. Viridian Metaltail 2 seen. Rainbow-bearded Thornbill 2 seen at Los Volcanes. Long-tailed Sylph 8 seen. Violet-tailed Sylph 15 seen at Las Tangaras. Wedge-billed Hummingbird 3 seen. Black-eared Fairy 4 seen. Amethyst Woodstar 1 seen. Purple-throated Woodstar 5 seen. White-bellied Woodstar 3 seen. Gorgeted Woodstar 1 seen. Santa Marta Woodstar (E) 1 at El Dorado.

TROGONS Golden-headed Quetzal 1 seen, others heard. White-tipped Quetzal 2 seen. White-tailed Trogon 3 seen.

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Green-backed Trogon 1 seen near Mitu. Gartered Trogon 7 seen. Amazonian Trogon 6 seen. Black-throated Trogon 1 seen. Collared Trogon 3 seen. Masked Trogon 4 seen.

KINGFISHERS American Pygmy Kingfisher 3 seen. Green Kingfisher 4 seen. Amazon Kingfisher 3 seen. Ringed Kingfisher 4 seen.

MOTMOTS Whooping Motmot 2 near Minca. 1 seen, others heard. 7 seen. Rufous Motmot 1 seen, others heard. Broad-billed Motmot 1 seen, others heard.

JACAMARS Rufous-tailed Jacamar 5 seen. Bronzy Jacamar 2 near Mitu. Paradise Jacamar 8 near Mitu. Great Jacamar 1 near Mitu.

PUFFBIRDS Pied Puffbird 3 near Mitu and 1 near Minca. Chestnut-capped Puffbird 1 near Mitu. Barred Puffbird 1 at Rio Claro. Russet-throated Puffbird 5 near Barranquilla. Moustached Puffbird 3 at Piha Reserve. Lanceolated Monklet Heard only. Rusty-breasted Nunlet 1 near Mitu. Grey-cheeked Nunlet 1 at Rio Claro. Swallow-winged Puffbird Fairly common near Mitu.

NEW WORLD BARBETS White-mantled Barbet (E) 3 at Cerulean Warbler Reserve, others en route to Cauca valley. Gilded Barbet 1 near Mitu. Lemon-throated Barbet 2 near Mitu. Red-headed Barbet Fairly common in Andes.

TOUCAN BARBETS Toucan Barbet 3 at Las Tangaras.

TOUCANS Grey-throated (Emerald) Toucanet* 5 seen. White-throated (Emerald) Toucanet* Heard. Santa Marta (Emerald) Toucanet (E) 2 seen.

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Yellow (Groove)-billed Toucanet* 1 seen. Crimson-rumped Toucanet 4 seen. Ivory-billed Aracari 5 near Mitu. Many-banded Aracari Fairly common near Mitu. Collared Aracari Fairly common. Black-billed Mountain Toucan 2 at Rio Blanco. Channel-billed Toucan 2 near Mitu. [Citron-throated (Channel-billed) Toucan] Fairly common in Magdalena valley. Keel-billed Toucan 2 near Minca. White-throated Toucan Fairly common near Mitu. Black-mandibled Toucan 4 in Magdalena valley.

WOODPECKERS Lafresnaye's Piculet 1 near Mitu. Orinoco Piculet 3 near Mitu. Scaled Piculet 2 near Minca. Olivaceous Piculet 6 seen. Greyish Piculet (E) 1 in Cauca valley. Chestnut Piculet (NE) 1 on the Guajira. Acorn Woodpecker 1 near Medellin. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Common near Mitu. Beautiful Woodpecker (E) 1 at Paujil. Red-crowned Woodpecker Common. Smoky-brown Woodpecker 1 near Bogota. Bar-bellied Woodpecker 1 seen. Little Woodpecker 3 near Mitu. Red-rumped Woodpecker 4 seen. Red-stained Woodpecker 1 near Mitu. Yellow-throated Woodpecker 1 near Mitu. Golden-green Woodpecker 1 near Mitu. Golden-olive Woodpecker A few. Crimson-mantled Woodpecker 4 seen. Spot-breasted Woodpecker 6 seen. Cinnamon Woodpecker 1 seen. Chestnut Woodpecker 1 seen. Lineated Woodpecker Common. Powerful Woodpecker 1 seen. Crimson-crested Woodpecker 2 seen.

OVENBIRDS Stout-billed Cinclodes 8 at Los Volcanes. [Caribbean (Pale-legged) Hornero] 2 near coast. Andean Tit-Spinetail 1 at Los Volcanes. White-chinned Thistletail 1 at Los Volcanes. Many-striped Canastero 1 at Los Volcanes. White-whiskered Spinetail (NE) 3 on the Guajira. Rufous Spinetail 4 seen. Rusty-headed Spinetail (E) 2 above El Dorado. Stripe-breasted Spinetail 2 in Bogota. Silvery-throated Spinetail (E) Fairly common in Andes.

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Azara's Spinetail Common. White-browed Spinetail 1 seen. Red-faced Spinetail 4 seen. Streak-capped Spinetail (NE) 3 above El Dorado. Ash-browed Spinetail 2 seen. Yellow-chinned Spinetail 4 seen. Double-banded Greytail 1 seen at Pauxi Pauxi Reserve. Rusty-winged Barbtail 1 seen. Spotted Barbtail Several seen. Star-chested (Ful-dot) Treerunner (NE) 1 seen at Las Tangaras. Pearled Treerunner 5 at Rio Blanco. [Pacific (Buffy) Tuftedcheek] 4 at Las Tangaras. Streaked Tuftedcheek 3 at Rio Blanco. Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner 1 at Las Tangaras. Montane Foliage-gleaner Fairly common. Lineated Foliage-gleaner 1 seen. Chestnut-winged Hookbill 1 near Mitu. Eastern (Striped) Woodhaunter Heard. [Western (Striped) Woodhaunter] 1 at Piha Reserve. Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner 4 seen. Uniform Treehunter 1 at Piha Reserve. Streak-capped Treehunter Heard. Flammulated Treehunter 2 at Rio Blanco. Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner 2 seen. Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner (E) 2 at Santa Marta. Grey-throated Leaftosser 2 seen below El Dorado. Plain Xenops A few seen. Streaked Xenops 3 seen. Tyrannine Woodcreeper 2 seen. Plain-brown Woodcreeper 2 seen. Ruddy Woodcreeper 1 near Minca. Olivaceous Woodcreeper 1 seen. Wedge-billed Woodcreeper 2 seen. Strong-billed Woodcreeper Fairly common. Straight-billed Woodcreeper Fairly common. Long-tailed Woodcreeper 1 at El Paujil. Ocellated Woodcreeper 1 seen near Mitu. Elegant Woodcreeper 1 seen near Mitu. Spot-throated Woodcreeper Heard. Buff-throated Woodcreeper Fairly common near Mitu. Cocoa Woodcreeper 1 at El Paujil. Spotted Woodcreeper 1 seen. Olive-backed Woodcreeper 3 seen. Streak-headed Woodcreeper 3 seen. Montane Woodcreeper Fairly common. Lineated Woodcreeper 1 seen near Mitu. Brown-billed Scythebill 1 near Mitu.

ANTBIRDS Fasciated Antshrike 1 near Mitu.

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Great Antshrike 1 near Piha reserve. Black-crested Antshrike 5 seen. Black-backed Antshrike (NE) 2 seen near Minca. Barred Antshrike 2 seen near Minca. Bar-crested Antshrike (E) 5 seen. Black Antshrike 2 seen at El Paujil. Blackish-grey Antshrike 2 near Mitu. Uniform Antshrike 6 seen. Plain-winged Antshrike Several near Mitu. Mouse-colored Antshrike 2 near Mitu. Amazonian Antshrike 2 near Mitu. Plain Antvireo 4 seen. Bicolored Antvireo 2 seen at Piha reserve. Dusky-throated Antshrike 1 seen near Mitu. Cinereous Antshrike Several seen near Mitu. Checker-throated Antwren 2 seen at El Paujil. Stipple-throated Antwren 1 near Mitu. Rufous-tailed Antwren 4 near Mitu. Pygmy Antwren 2 near Mitu. Amazonian Streaked Antwren 1 near Mitu. Pacific Antwren 2 seen. Cherrie's Antwren 3 near Mitu. Yellow-throated Antwren 1 near Mitu. White-flanked Antwren 2 near Mitu. Slaty Antwren 2 seen. Long-winged Antwren 2 near Mitu. Grey Antwren 2 near Mitu. Spot-backed Antwren 1 near mitu. Yellow-breasted Antwren 1 at Las Tangaras. [Northern White-fringed Antwren] 2 on the Guajira. Santa Marta Antbird 2 near Minca. Streak-headed Antbird 2 at rio Blanco. Rufous-rumped Antwren 3 seen. Silvered Antbird 1 near Mitu. Grey Antbird 2 near Mitu. Dusky Antbird 2 at Pauxi Pauxi Reserve. Parker's Antbird (E) 3 at Piha Reserve. Black-faced Antbird 5 near Mitu. Imeri Warbling Antbird 6 near Mitu. Yellow-browed Antbird 2 near Mitu. White-bellied Antbird 2 en route to Guajira. Chestnut-backed Antbird 4 in Magdalena valley. Magdalena Antbird* (E) 1 in Magdalena valley. Zeldon's Antbird 1 seen. Black-throated Antbird 1 at Bocatoma, near mitu. Blue-lored (Immaculate) Antbird 3 near Mitu. Bicolored Antbird 3 near Mitu. Common Scale-backed Antbird 4 near Mitu.

ANTTHRUSHES

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Rufous-capped Antthrush Heard Black-faced Antthrush Heard

ANTPITTAS Moustached Antpitta Heard at Otun Cumbaya. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta 1 seen and heard. Santa Marta Antpitta (E) 1 seen at El Dorado. Bicoloured Antpitta (NE) 1 seen well at Rio Blanco. Chestnut-naped Antpitta Heard at Rio Blanco. Yellow-breasted Antpitta 1 seen and heard at Las Tangaras. White-bellied Antpitta Heard at Cerulean Warbler Reserve. Rufous Antpitta Heard. Santa Marta Rufous Antpitta* (E) 1 seen above El Dorado. Tawny Antpitta 3 seen at Los Volcanes. Brown-banded Antpitta (E) 1 seen well at Rio Blanco. Thrush-like Antpitta Heard near Mitu. Ochre-breasted Antpitta 2 seen well at Las Tangaras. Rusty-breasted Antpitta 1 seen below El Dorado. Slaty(Slate)-crowned Antpitta 1 seen well at Rio Blanco.

GNATEATERS Chestnut-crowned Gnateater 2 seen well at the Piha reserve.

TAPACULOS Ocellated Tapaculo Heard at Rio Blanco. Ash-colored Tapaculo 1 seen and heard at Rio Blanco. [Northern] White-crowned Tapaculo 1 seen and heard. Santa Marta Tapaculo (E) 1 seen and heard. Narino Tapaculo (NE) 1 seen and heard. Upper Magdalena Tapaculo (E) 3 seen. Stiles's Tapaculo (E) 1 seen and heard. Brown-rumped Tapaculo (E) 1 seen and heard. Spillmann's Tapaculo Heard only. Pale-bellied Tapaculo (E) 3 seen. Paramo Tapaculo 2 seen. Alto Pisones Tapaculo* (E) 1 seen and heard. Blackish Tapaculo Heard only.

TYRANT FLYCATCHERS Wing-barred Piprites 1 seen and heard. Sooty-headed Tyrannulet Fairly common. Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet A few seen. Black-capped Tyrannulet 6 seen. Ashy-headed Tyrannulet 3 seen. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Fairly common. Forest Elaenia 1 seen. Greenish Elaenia 1 seen. Yellow-bellied Elaenia Fairly common. Lesser Elaenia 1 seen. Mountain Elaenia 5 seen.

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Brown-capped Tyrannulet 1 seen. White-lored Tyrannulet 3 near Mitu. Southern Beardless Tyrannulet A few near coast. Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet 2 seen. White-throated Tyrannulet Fairly common. White-tailed Tyrannulet 2 seen. White-banded Tyrannulet 4 seen. Torrent Tyrannulet 1 seen. Yellow Tyrannulet 1 seen. Subtropical Doradito 2 seen at La Florida. Bronze-olive Pygmy Tyrant Heard. Rufous-headed Pygmy Tyrant 2 seen. Ringed Antpipit Heard. Tawny-crowned Pygmy Tyrant 1 seen. Venezuelan Tyrannulet 4 seen. Slender-footed Tyrannulet 3 seen. Golden-faced Tyrannulet Common. Coopman'sTyrannulet 2 near Minca. Variegated Bristle Tyrant 6 seen. Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant 5 seen. Antioquia Bristle Tyrant (E) 2 seen. Rufous-browed Tyrannulet 1 seen. Streak-necked Flycatcher 3 seen. Olive-striped Flycatcher Fairly common. Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Common. Sepia-capped Flycatcher 5 seen. Slaty-capped Flycatcher 5 seen. Rufous-breasted Flycatcher 3 seen. Northern Scrub Flycatcher 9 seen. Amazonian Scrub-Flycatcher 1 near Mitu. Amazonian Inezia (Tyrannulet) 1 seen. Pale-tipped Inezia (Tyrannulet) 2 seen. Flavescent Flycatcher 3 seen. Bran-colored Flycatcher 1 seen. Handsome Flycatcher 3 seen. Ornate Flycatcher Fairly common. White-eyed Tody-Tyrant Heard. Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant 2 seen. Black-throated Tody-Tyrant 1 seen. Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant 2 seen. Southern Bentbill 2 seen and heard. Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant 5 seen. Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant Heard. Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant 2 seen. Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher 1 seen. Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher 1 seen. Spotted Tody-Flycatcher Heard. Common Tody-Flycatcher Common. Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher 1 near Mitu. Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher 1 seen.

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Olivaceous Flatbill 3 seen. Yellow-olive Flatbill (Flycatcher) 2 seen. [Zimmer's (Yellow-margined) Flatbill] 1 seen near Mitu. Yellow-margined Flatbill 6 seen. Grey-crowned Flatbill 3 near Mitu. White-throated Spadebill 2 seen. Cinnamon Neopipo (Manakin-Tyrant) 1 near Mitu. Cinnamon Flycatcher Fairly common. Black-billed Flycatcher 2 at El Paujil. Fuscous (Chamizal) Flycatcher 1 near Mitu. Black Phoebe Common. Olive-sided Flycatcher 2 seen. Smoke-colored Pewee 2 seen. Western Wood Pewee 4 seen. Eastern Wood Pewee 4 seen. Alder Flycatcher 2 at Rio Claro. Acadian Flycatcher 5 seen. Vermilion Flycatcher Common. Drab Water Tyrant 2 near Mitu. Cliff Flycatcher 1 near Mitu. Streak-throated Bush Tyrant 2 seen. Santa Marta Bush Tyrant (E) 1 seen near Minca. Smoky Bush Tyrant 3 seen. Pied Water Tyrant 9 seen. White-headed Marsh Tyrant 3 seen. Crowned Chat-Tyrant 2 seen. Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant 2 seen. Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant 3 seen. Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant 3 seen. Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant 8 seen. Long-tailed Tyrant 1 seen. Cattle Tyrant 12 seen. Piratic Flycatcher 6 seen. Rusty-margined Flycatcher Common. Social Flycatcher 8 seen. Dusky-chested Flycatcher 6 near Mitu. Great Kiskadee Common. Lesser Kiskadee A few seen. Yellow-throated Flycatcher 4 near Mitu. Golden-crowned Flycatcher 1 seen and a few heard. Streaked Flycatcher Fairly common. Boat-billed Flycatcher Fairly common. Tropical Kingbird Common. Fork-tailed Flycatcher Fairly common. Eastern Kingbird 1 near Mitu. Grey Kingbird Common near coast. Greyish Mourner 1 near Mitu. Pale-bellied Mourner 1 near Mitu. Rufous Mourner 2 seen. Dusky-capped Flycatcher Fairly comon.

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Panamanian Flycatcher A few seen. Short-crested Flycatcher 4 near Mitu. Apical Flycatcher (E) 2 seen in Cauca valley. Pale-edged Flycatcher 4 seen. Great Crested Flycatcher 1 near Minca. Brown-crested Flycatcher A few seen. Citron-bellied Attila 1 near Mitu. Bright-rumped Attila A few seen.

COTINGAS Red-crested Cotinga 1 at Chingaza. Green-and-black Fruiteater 2 seen. Barred Fruiteater 2 seen. Orange-breasted Fruiteater 2 seen at Las Tangaras. Guianan Cock-of-the-rock 3 at Ceima Cachivera. Andean Cock-of-the-rock 2 seen. Spangled Cotinga Fairly common near Mitu. Purple-throated Cotinga 1 near Mitu. Chestnut-capped Piha (E) 2 at Piha Reserve. Dusky Piha 2 at Rio Blanco. Screaming Piha Several near Mitu. Olivaceous Piha 1 at Las Tangaras. Pompadour Cotinga 3 near Mitu. Purple-throated Fruitcrow 1 seen. Red-ruffed Fruitcrow 6 seen.

MANAKINS Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin Heard. Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin 1 near Mitu. Golden-winged Manakin 3 seen. Western Striped Manakin 4 near Mitu, 1 at Paujil. Blue-crowned Manakin 1 near Mitu. White-bearded Manakin Fairly common. White-bibbed Manakin 1 Pauxi Pauxi Reserve. Lance-tailed Manakin 4 en route to Guajira. Green Manakin 2 near Mitu. Black Manakin 1 near Mitu. Yellow-crested(crowned) Manakin 1 seen and heard near Mitu. White-crowned Manakin 4 near Mitu. Golden-headed Manakin 5 near Mitu.

TITYRAS, BECARDS Northern Royal Flycatcher Heard at Paujil. Black-tailed Tityra 3 near Mitu. Masked Tityra 4 at Paujil. Brown-winged Schiffornis 1 at Gruta del Condor. White-browed Purpletuft Fairly common near Mitu. Barred Becard 4 seen. Cinereous Becard 3 seen. Chestnut-crowned Becard 1 near Mitu.

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Cinnamon Becard 2 seen. White-winged Becard 5 seen. Black-capped Becard 1 near Mitu. One-colored Becard 3 seen.

VIREOS, GREENLETS Rufous-browed Peppershrike Fairly common. Black-billed Peppershrike 2 seen. Yellow-throated Vireo 1 seen. Choco Vireo (NE) 2 seen at Las Tangaras. Brown-capped Vireo 4 seen. Philadelphia Vireo 1 Pauxi Pauxi Reserve. Red-eyed Vireo Common. Yellow-green Vireo 1 seen near Mitu. Lemon-chested Greenlet 2 near Mitu. Brown-headed Greenlet 2 near Mitu. Rufous-naped Greenlet 6 seen. Golden-fronted Greenlet 2 near Minca. Dusky-capped Greenlet 1 near Mitu. Scrub Greenlet 2 seen.

CROWS, JAYS Black-collared Jay 1 seen and heard. Beautiful Jay (NE) 5 seen at Las Tangaras. Black-chested Jay Fairly common. Azure-naped Jay (NE) 7 seen near Mitu. Inca (Green) Jay 2 seen and heard.

SWALLOWS, MARTINS Sand Martin (Bank Swallow) 1 near Bogota. White-winged Swallow 3 seen. Tree Swallow 1 seen. Grey-breasted Martin Common. Blue-and-white Swallow Common. Brown-bellied Swallow Common at higher elevations. White-banded Swallow 1 at Mitu. White-thighed Swallow Several Rio Claro area. Southern Rough-winged Swallow Common. Barn Swallow Fairly common. [American] Cliff Swallow Big flocks at Los Flamencos.

DONACOBIUS Black-capped Donacobius 2 in Magdalena valley.

WRENS White-headed Wren 4 at Las Tangaras seen very well. Band-backed Wren 2 seen. Stripe-backed Wren 4 seen. Bicolored Wren Common. Rufous Wren 2 at Chingaza.

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[Sepia-brown (Sharpe's) Wren] 2 seen. Sedge Wren 2 seen at Los Volcanes. Sooty-headed Wren 2 seen. Black-bellied Wren Fairly common. Whiskered Wren 2 seen and heard. Coraya Wren Several near Mitu. Rufous-breasted Wren A few seen. Speckle-breasted Wren 1 seen. Rufous-and-white Wren 2 seen and heard at Santa Marta. Niceforo's Wren (E) Heard at Cerulean Warbler. Antioquia Wren (E) 2 seen in Cauca valley. Buff-breasted Wren 1 seen. Bay Wren 2 seen. House Wren Common. Mountain Wren 2 seen. White-breasted Wood Wren 1 seen. Grey-breasted Wood Wren Common. Bang's Woodwren 2 on Santa Marta. Santa Marta Wood-wren 2 on Santa Marta. Munchique Wood Wren (E) 1 seen. Southern Nightingale-Wren (Scaly-breasted Wren) Heard. Song Wren Heard at El Paujil. Chestnut-breasted Wren Heard.

GNATCATCHERS Collared Gnatwren Heard near Mitu. Long-billed Gnatwren 2 seen. Tropical Gnatcatcher Fairly common on the Guajira.

MOCKINGBIRDS, THRASHERS Tropical Mockingbird Common.

THRUSHES Andean Solitaire Commonly heard, a few seen. Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush 1 seen. Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush Heard and seen by some at El Dorado. Swainson's Thrush Fairly common. Black Solitaire (E) 3 at Las Tangaras. Yellow-legged Thrush 7 at Cerulean Warbler Reserve. Great Thrush Common. Glossy-black Thrush Fairly common. Black-hooded Thrush 1 near Minca. Pale-breasted Thrush 5 seen. Black-billed Thrush Common. Lawrence's Thrush 1 near Mitu. Hauxwell's Thrush 1 near Mitu. Clay-colored Thrush 1 near Minca. White-necked Thrush 1 near Mitu.

DIPPERS

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White-capped Dipper 2 at Otun Cumbaya.

OLD WORLD SPARROWS House Sparrow A few near coast.

FINCHES Lesser Goldfinch 11 seen. Yellow-bellied Siskin 10 seen. Andean Siskin Fairly common in highlands. Plumbeous Euphonia 1 at Mitu. Trinidad Euphonia 2 in the Guajira. Velvet-fronted Euphonia 5 in Magdalena valley. Thick-billed Euphonia Common. Golden-rumped Euphonia 3 seen. Fulvous-vented Euphonia 6 seen. White-lored (Golden bellied) Euphonia 1 seen near Mitu. White-vented Euphonia 1 near Mitu. Orange-bellied Euphonia Common. Rufous-bellied Euphonia Fairly common near Mitu. Blue-naped Chlorophonia Common at El Dorado, a few others. Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia 3 seen.

NEW WORLD WARBLERS Northern Waterthrush 4 seen. Black-and-white Warbler Common. Prothonotary Warbler Fairly common on coast. Tennessee Warbler Common. Mourning Warbler Common. American Redstart Common. Cerulean Warbler 1 seen at Pauxi Pauxi reserve. Tropical Parula Fairly common. Bay-breasted Warbler Common. Blackburnian Warbler Common. Townsend's Warbler 2 Pauxi Pauxi Reserve. [American] Yellow Warbler Fairly common. Blackpoll Warbler Fairly common. Black-crested Warbler 4 seen. Buff-rumped Warbler Fairly common. White-lored Warbler (E) 6 seen on Santa Marta. Russet-crowned Warbler 4 seen. Rufous-capped Warbler Fairly common. Golden-crowned Warbler 1 seen. Three-striped Warbler Common. Santa Marta Warbler (E) 3 above El Dorado. Canada Warbler Common. Slate-throated Whitestart Common. Yellow-crowned Whitestart (E) 4 seen above El Dorado. Golden-fronted Whitestart (NE) Common.

OROPENDOLAS, ORIOLES AND BLACKBIRDS

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Chestnut-headed Oropendola 12 seen in Magdalena valley. Crested Oropendola Fairly common near coast. Green Oropendola Common near Mitu. Russet-backed Oropendola Common. Olive Oropendola 5 near Mitu. Yellow-rumped Cacique Common. Red-rumped Cacique 6 near Mitu. Subtropical Cacique 2 at Cerulean Warbler Reserve. [Northern] Mountain Cacique 5 seen. Yellow-billed Cacique 1 seen at Los Volcanes. Epaulet Oriole Common at Mitu. Orange-crowned Oriole 2 seen. Yellow-backed Oriole 5 seen. Baltimore Oriole 10 seen. Orchard Oriole 1 near Minca. Yellow Oriole 3 seen. Red-bellied Grackle (E) 4 seen. Yellow-hooded Blackbird (E) 27 seen. Giant Cowbird Fairly common. Bronze-brown Cowbird Fairly common. Carib Grackle Common. Great-tailed Grackle Fairly common at coast. Red-breasted Blackbird 4 seen. Eastern Meadowlark Common near Bogota.

BANANAQUIT Bananaquit Common.

BUNTINGS, NEW WORLD SPARROWS AND ALLIES Rufous-collared Sparrow Common. Yellow-browed Sparrow Common at Mitu. Black-striped Sparrow 3 in Santa Marta. Pectoral Sparrow Heard near Mitu. Golden-winged Sparrow 1 above Mitu. Chestnut-capped Brush Finch Fairly common. Sierra Nevada Brush Finch (E) 1 at El Dorado. Grey-browed Brush Finch 4 seen. Olive Finch 4 seen at Las Tangaras. White-naped Brush Finch 1 seen. Santa Marta Brush Finch (E) Common in Santa Marta at higher elevations. Pale-naped Brush Finch 1 seen. Choco (Tricolored) Brush Finch 7 seen. Yellow-breasted Brush Finch 1 seen. Slaty Brush Finch 6 seen. Common Bush Tanager 4 seen. Dusky Bush Tanager 9 seen. Yellow-throated Bush Tanager 14 seen. Ashy-throated Bush Tanager 4 seen.

TANAGERS AND ALLIES

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Black-faced Tanager 1 near Mitu. Magpie Tanager 3 seen. White-capped Tanager 7 at Otun Cumbaya. Rufous-crested Tanager 2 seen. Dusky-faced Tanager Fairly common. Black-capped Hemispingus 7 at Rio Blanco. Superciliaried Hemispingus Fairly common. Oleaginous Hemispingus 2 at Rio Blanco. Black-eared Hemispingus 2 at Rio Blanco. Black-headed Hemispingus 2 at Mundo Nuevo. Grey-hooded Bush Tanager 14 seen. Flame-crested Tanager Fairly common near Mitu. Fulvous-crested Tanager 10 near Mitu. White-shouldered Tanager Fairly common. Tawny-crested Tanager 1 seen. White-lined Tanager 3 seen. Red-shouldered Tanager 1 seen near Mitu. Fulvous Shrike-Tanager 2 near Mitu. Crimson-backed Tanager Common. Silver-beaked Tanager Common. Flame-rumped Tanager 8 seen at Las Tangaras. [Lemon(Flame)-rumped Tanager] Fairly common. Blue-grey Tanager Common. Glaucous Tanager 2 at Guajira. Palm Tanager Common Blue-capped Tanager Fairly common. Black-and-gold Tanager (E) 12 at Las Tangaras. Gold-ringed Tanager (E) 2 at Las Tangaras. Hooded Mountain Tanager 7 seen. Santa Marta Mountain Tanager (E) 5 above El Dorado. Lacrimose Mountain Tanager Fairly common. Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager 5 seen. Blue-winged Mountain Tanager Common. Black-chinned Mountain Tanager (NE) 5 seen. Grass-green Tanager 4 seen. Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager 3 seen. Purplish-mantled Tanager (NE) Fairly common. Golden-crowned Tanager 5 seen. Glistening-green Tanager 5 seen. Multicoloured Tanager (E) 2 seen. Plain-colored Tanager Fairly common. Turquoise Tanager Common near Mitu. Paradise Tanager Common near Mitu. Green-and-gold Tanager 4 near Mitu. Golden Tanager Common. Silver-throated Tanager 6 seen. Saffron-crowned Tanager 8 seen. Yellow-bellied Tanager 2 seen. Speckled Tanager 4 seen. Rufous-throated Tanager 6 seen.

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Bay-headed Tanager Common. Scrub Tanager Common. Metallic-green Tanager 7 seen. Blue-necked Tanager Common. Golden-hooded Tanager Fairly common. Masked Tanager Fairly common. Beryl-spangled Tanager Common. Golden-naped Tanager 1 seen. Blue-and-black Tanager 6 seen. Black-capped Tanager 4 seen. Black-headed Tanager 2 seen above Minca. Opal-rumped Tanager 2 near Mitu. Swallow Tanager Fairly common. White-bellied Dacnis 2 near Mitu. Black-faced Dacnis 1 near Mitu. [Yellow-tufted (Black-faced) Dacnis] 6 seen. Yellow-bellied Dacnis Fairly common near Mitu. Turquoise Dacnis (E) 3 at Cerulean Warbler Reserve. Blue Dacnis 2 seen. Short-billed Honeycreeper 3 near Mitu. Purple Honeycreeper Fairly common. Red-legged Honeycreeper 5 seen. Green Honeycreeper Fairly common. Golden-collared Honeycreeper 1 seen. Guira Tanager 5 seen. Yellow-backed Tanager 5 seen. White-eared Conebill 2 seen. Bicolored Conebill 6 near Minca. Rufous-browed Conebill (NE) 2 at Parque La Florida. Blue-backed Conebill 2 seen. Capped Conebill Fairly common. Rusty Flowerpiercer Fairly common. Glossy Flowerpiercer 2 seen Black Flowerpiercer 1 seen. White-sided Flowerpiercer Fairly common. Indigo Flowerpiercer (NE) 3 seen. Bluish Flowerpiercer 4 seen. Masked Flowerpiercer Fairly common. Black-backed Bush Tanager 10 at Los Volcanes. Tanager Finch (NE) 2 at la M road. [Grey] Pileated Finch 14 in the Guajira. Plumbeous Sierra Finch 2 at Los Volcanes. Slaty Finch 1 seen at Rio Blanco. Saffron Finch Common. Grassland Yellow Finch About 80 at Siecha gravel pits. Stripe-tailed Yellowfinch A few at Siecha gravel pits. Blue-black Grassquit Common. Grey Seedeater 1 near Guajira. Black-and-white Seedeater 2 seen. Yellow-bellied Seedeater Fairly common.

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Ruddy-breasted Seedeater Fairly common. Chestnut-bellied Seedeater 2 seen near Mitu. Thick-billed Seed Finch 1 seen. Large-billed Seed Finch 1 seen. Plain-colored Seedeater 3 at Los Volcanes. Paramo Seedeater 1 above El Dorado. Yellow-faced Grassquit 6 at Cerulean Warbler Reserve. Dull-colored Grassquit Fairly common. Sooty Grassquit 2 Pauxi Pauxi Reserve. Black-faced Grassquit 2 in the Guajira. Rosy Thrush-Tanager 1 near Minca. Plushcap 2 seen.

CARDINALS, GROSBEAKS AND ALLIES Red (Hepatic) Tanager 2 in Andes. Summer Tanager Fairly common. Scarlet Tanager 1 at Mitu. White-winged Tanager 4 at Piha Reserve. Sooty Ant Tanager (E) 1 at El Paujil. Crested Ant Tanager (E) 2 at Las Tangaras. Rose-breasted Grosbeak Fairly common. Yellow-green Grosbeak 8 at Mitu. Slate-colored Grosbeak 1 seen at Rio Claro. Buff-throated Saltator Common. Black-winged Saltator 4 seen. Greyish Saltator A few seen. Orinoco (Orinocan) Saltator 5 seen on the Guajira peninsula. Masked Saltator 1 seen at Rio Blanco. Streaked Saltator A few seen. Blue-black Grosbeak 2 seen.

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