After leaving Cali I flew north a short way to Medellin in Antioquia, Colombia in search of regional endemic birds. In order to find these I got the help of my friend and excellent local bird guide Ivan. Can't recommend him highly enough and I owe him a huge thanks! Look forward to the next time we can go birding again.
We had a bit of time birding around Medellin and headed out to Jardin for some birding there too, and a couple of other areas. Connected with loads of our targets, some pics of some of the birds are below... and there were plenty that I didn't get pics of! Some of the highlights that I photographed included Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant, Antioquia Wren, Beautiful Woodpecker, White-mantled Barbet, and Red-bellied Grackle (see below).
There was also plenty of other birds that are highly-sought in South America, such as Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Torrent Duck, Stygian Owl, Tanager Finch, Brownish Twistwing, Chesnut-naped Antpitta, Yellow-headed Manakin, Jabiru, Horned Screamer, and Black-capped Donacobius.
We had a bit of time birding around Medellin and headed out to Jardin for some birding there too, and a couple of other areas. Connected with loads of our targets, some pics of some of the birds are below... and there were plenty that I didn't get pics of! Some of the highlights that I photographed included Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant, Antioquia Wren, Beautiful Woodpecker, White-mantled Barbet, and Red-bellied Grackle (see below).
There was also plenty of other birds that are highly-sought in South America, such as Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Torrent Duck, Stygian Owl, Tanager Finch, Brownish Twistwing, Chesnut-naped Antpitta, Yellow-headed Manakin, Jabiru, Horned Screamer, and Black-capped Donacobius.
Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant
Antioquia Wren
Beautiful Woodpecker
White-mantled Barbet
Red-bellied Grackle
Stygian Owl
Tanager Finch
Bat Falcon
Black-and-chestnut Eagle
Black-capped Donacobius
Blue-winged Mountain Tanager
Brownish Twistwing
Buff-tailed Coronet
Chestnut-naped Antpitta
Collared Inca
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker
Golden-fronted Whitestart
Golden-headed Manikin
Grass Wren (very local endemic subspecies)
Great Thrush
Greater Ani
Green-and-black Fruiteater
Inca Jay
Jabiru
Large-billed Seed Finch
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Mountain Velvetbreast
Horned Screamer
Olivaceous Piculet
Squirrel Cuckoo
Steely-vented Hummingbird
Torrent Duck
White-capped Dipper
Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant
Yellow-headed Manakin
Yellow-headed Blackbird
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