Thursday 5 December 2019

Colombia - Medellin Endemic Birding

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. 

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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