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Colombia Birding Trip Report: Western & Central Andes 2025

20 - 11 - 2025

Join us as we explore the Western and Central Andes with Trudy & Julie Karlson and Doug Overacker, visiting from Wisconsin and Ohio. From the lush Chocó cloud forests to the windswept páramo of Los Nevados, this journey delivered 387 bird species—including the dazzling Multicolored Tanager, the exquisite Buffy Helmetcrest, and the elusive Brown-banded Antpitta.
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Putumayo & Huila Birding Trip Report: A Private Colombia Birding Tour (Oct 2025) with Judy Harackiewicz & Cliff Thurber from Madison

20 - 10 - 2025

A private birding tour in southern Colombia, exploring the Putumayo region and the southernmost tip of the Eastern Andes in Huila Department, where a wealth of unique and range-restricted bird species can be found.
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Central & Western Andes: A Colombia Bird Photography Tour Trip Report.

01 - 10 - 2025

We are thrilled to share highlights from a recen bespoke private bird photography trip undertaken by Janet Zinn and Alan Baratz, from July 24-27, 2025, traversing the rich landscapes of the Central and Western Andes.
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Birding & photographing birds along the Central & Western Andes with Doug & Gail Cheeseman (April 22 – May 8, 2019).

09 - 05 - 2019

Another highly enjoyable birding trip through the mountains of Colombia — from Cali to Manizales — filled with beautiful birds, scenic landscapes, and great company. While Gail searched for new species, Doug was busy capturing their colors through the lens of his 600mm Canon!
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Birding the Central & Western Andes with Anthony Kaduck & Ken Edwards from Canada (March 20 – April 5, 2019).

06 - 04 - 2019

Join Anthony Kaduck and Ken Edwards on a spectacular birding tour through the Central and Western Andes of Colombia. From Cali to Medellín, they recorded 481 species — including endemics like the Multicolored Tanager, Buffy Helmetcrest, and Yellow-eared Parrot — while exploring legendary sites such as Cerro Montezuma, Otún-Quimbaya, and Las Tangaras Reserve.
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Colombia Birding Tour: Central Andes & Cauca Valley Report

15 - 03 - 2019

This Colombia birding trip report covers a compact 8-day journey through the Central and Western Andes. Starting in Cali and ending near Manizales, the tour visited key birding hotspots like Km 18, Sonso Marsh, Otún-Quimbaya, Rio Blanco, and Los Nevados, securing endemics like the Buffy Helmetcrest and Multicolored Tanager.
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Amazon to Anchicayá: A Colombia Birding Trip Report (2019)

28 - 02 - 2019

An adventurous birding trip to the Colombian Amazon (Inírida & San José del Guaviare) and the Pacific slope of the Western Andes. This custom Colombia birding tour covered the lowland jungles of San Cipriano and the legendary Anchicayá Valley.
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Birding Mitú, Inírida & the Perijá Mountains for key species with Hans Jornvall from Sweden (January 5 - 23, 2019).

25 - 01 - 2019

Challenging species to add to a personal list of more than 9,500 species worldwide.
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Merry Christmas to all birders around the world!

22 - 12 - 2018

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Second birding trip to Colombia for Ernest Bradley & Dale Brinker (November 19 – December 03, 2018).

04 - 12 - 2018

Ernie & Dale had been lingering for a second birding trip to Colombia and this time they opted for the Eastern Andes, including the best birding sites near Bogota.
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Santa Marta & Perijá Birding: Colombia Endemics Tour Report

28 - 10 - 2018

This Colombia birding trip report details an explosive 10-day extension, expertly led, into the remote Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Guajira Peninsula, and Perijá Mountains. We successfully located key Santa Marta endemics and found the rare Perijá Thistletail, showcasing why we offer the expert birding guides Colombia for your next Colombia birding trip.
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Eastern Andes Birding Report: Bogota Rail & 10-Day Triumph

20 - 10 - 2018

A private birding tour in Colombia’s Eastern Andes, designed for expert birders seeking major targets. This report covers the páramos near Bogota and the foothills near Villavicencio. Highlights included the endemic Green-bearded Helmetcrest , Bogota Rail , and Brown-breasted Parakeet.
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Colombia Birding Trip Report: Endemics in Putumayo & Huila

26 - 01 - 2018

Follow Hans Jornvall’s successful custom Colombia birding trip to the Putumayo and Huila regions. This intensive 11-day expedition captured nine new lifers, including the endemic Upper Magdalena Tapaculo and stunning views of the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga. Join our expert birding guides to find your next specialties in Colombia!
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Colombia Birding Tour: Crestless Curassow Quest

15 - 01 - 2018

This custom Colombia birding trip to Hato La Aurora targeted two key species for an expert birder: the elusive Crestless Curassow and the brilliant Masked Cardinal. Read how our guide helped secure this lifer after several previous attempts, and explore the incredible diversity of the Eastern Llanos, including the Orinoco Goose and Pale-headed Jacamar.
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Birding Hato La Aurora in the Eastern Llanos with Todd Pepper & Mark Eaton (December 1 – 4, 2017).

07 - 12 - 2017

A trip extension that enabled a nice collection of great & colorful birds in just four days!
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Birding the Central & Western Andes of Colombia with Anthony Collerton (July 14 – 23, 2017).

25 - 07 - 2017

A compact, great birding loop, sampling the Central & Western Andes. With 377 species registered in 8 days of birding, of which 75 were lifers for Anthony.
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Andean Endemics tour with British crew: from the Eastern Andes to the mid-Magdalena Valley & Central Andes of Colombia (March 1 – 14, 2017).

16 - 03 - 2017

471 species registered and 1,863 kilometers covered in 13.5 days of great birding. “Way more lifers than I ever expected” said Malcolm.
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Another challenging & productive trip for Hans Jörnvall from Sweden (January 2 – 15, 2017).

16 - 01 - 2017

Hans Jörnvall has a life-list over 9,200 species, and in previous trips we have been finding the most wanted species, adding now more than 120 species to his life list.
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The Eastern Andes from Bogota to Soata: birding trip for recordist Terry Morgan & Karen Walz (November 18-30, 2016).

01 - 12 - 2016

Private birding tour along the Eastern Andes of Colombia, recording bird vocalizations of species new to Terry & Karen.
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Second birding trip for Katy Krigbaum & Birgit Felser: the Western & Central Andes of Colombia (September 1-20, 2016).

21 - 09 - 2016

From September 1-20 (2016) we birded the Western & Central Andes of Colombia, starting tour in Cali and finishing in Medellin.
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Birding for much desired targets with Keith Betton, Andrew Herbert (UK) and Rainer Kopa (Germany) (April 17-May 7, 2016).

08 - 05 - 2016

Another memorable 21-day birding trip (April 17 – May 7, 2016) along the Eastern Andes, Central Andes & Santa Marta Mountains!
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Birding the Western & Central Andes with Richard & Jennifer Kershaw from UK (March 10-31, 2016).

01 - 04 - 2016

First time in Colombia for Richard & Jennifer Kershaw from UK, birding the Western and Central Andes, with the Cauca Valley in between.
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Second birding trip for Steve Huggins & Glenn Giacinto from Chicago, Illinois (January 23 – February 2, 2016).

03 - 02 - 2016

A relatively short (11 days) but highly productive tour to the Eastern Andes of Colombia with amazing sightings!
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Birding along the Western & Central Andes of Colombia with Bob & Katie Self from the UK (November 9 – 26, 2015).

27 - 11 - 2015

An 18-day & 1,885 kilometers birding trip with Bob & Katie Self from the UK, with 441 species seen and 118 lifers!
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Birding in Colombia from the Western Andes to the Santa Marta Mountains & Guajira peninsula, with a recapitulation.

21 - 10 - 2015

Second birding trip for David & Nancy Massie, starting in the Western Andes and finishing in the Santa Marta Mountains & Guajira peninsula. Bruce Webb & Peter Gent also came back to Colombia for their second birding trip, covering the Santa Marta Mountains & Guajira peninsula, mid-Magdalena Valley & the Eastern Andes near Bogota.
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The Eastern Andes, mid-Magdalena Valley, Santa Marta Mountains & La Guajira peninsula with Katy Krigbaum & Birgit Felser (Sept. 2 – 21, 2015).

23 - 09 - 2015

A 20-day birding trip with 35 endemics, 23 near-endemics and 457 species seen. Enjoyed 43 species of hummingbirds, 60 species of tanagers & allies, 54 species of flycatchers, 15 different wrens & 13 different woodpeckers!
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Bird photo tour for photographers from Taiwan & China: The Western & Central Andes of Colombia (July 18 – August 8, 2015).

09 - 08 - 2015

A 22-day bird photo tour for Chunhsien Huang, Chu Yuan Hsu & Yong Bao Sun from Taiwan & China, with 232 species photographed and 2,490 Km of roads traveled visiting the best nature reserves & bird feeders in the Western & Central Andes of Colombia.
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Second birding trip for Debby Reynolds & David Copas (UK), and Jane Andrews (USA) (January 20 – February 6, 2015).

08 - 02 - 2015

An 18-day birding tour for Debby Reynolds, David Copas (UK) and Jane Andrews (USA), driving 3,767 km & visiting the best birding localities along the Eastern Andes, Magdalena Valley & Santa Marta Mountains.
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Short but productive bird photo trip for family group from Canada and Colombia (December 16-20, 2014).

21 - 12 - 2014

An enjoyable family trip to the Central Andes with emphasis on bird photography.
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Andean Endemics tour for David & Nancy Massie from the UK (October 23-November 6, 2014).

07 - 11 - 2014

A 15-day tour through the Central Andes & mid-Magdalena Valley, with a sample of the Eastern & Western Andes.
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Medium length birding trip through the Western & Central Andes of Colombia with Bruce Webb, Jeanne Conry & Peter Gent from USA (May 18 - 27, 2014).

28 - 05 - 2014

We enjoyed 40 species of hummingbirds, 46 species of tanagers and 46 species of flycatchers, in just 8.5 birding days!
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Short birding escapade for James Taylor & Christine Forster from Victoria, British Columbia (Canada) (May 8-11, 2014).

12 - 05 - 2014

It was Jamie´s & Chrissie´s wish to do some birding while travelling more extensively through Colombia. In three and a half days, we visited five of the best birding sites in the country, registering 207 bird species.
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Bird photography trip for Japanese photographers – Hisao komori & Yasunobu Shiga (April 26-May 4, 2014).

05 - 05 - 2014

A productive and highly enjoyable bird photo trip for Mr. Komori & Mr. Shiga from Japan, traveling through the Central Andes and briefly sampling the Western Andes above Cali.
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Birding for precious birds with Hans Jornvall from Sweden (February 24-March 8, 2014).

09 - 03 - 2014

A challenging and enjoyable birding trip to the Western & Central Andes of Colombia.
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Birding the Eastern, Central & Western Andes with Andy & Gill Swash, Debby Reynolds & David Copas from UK (January 15 – February 5, 2014).

06 - 02 - 2014

A highly enjoyable and productive birding trip, with 29 endemics, 40 near-endemics, more than 70 specialties and photographs of over 360 species!
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Birding the Central Andes of Colombia with Steven Huggins & Glenn Giacinto from Chicago, Illinois (January 3 – 13, 2014).

15 - 01 - 2014

An 11-day birding trip to the Central Andes of Colombia, with a short but productive sample of the Western Andes.
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Andean Endemics with David Hartwell & Elizabeth de Baut (December 15 - 25, 2013).

26 - 12 - 2013

Birding Colombia for 11 days through the Eastern & Western Andes, obtaining 375 species and 100 lifers!
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The Santa Marta Mountains with Juan José Arango & Anabel Vanin (December 2 - 8, 2013).

10 - 12 - 2013

From low to high grounds, the Santa Marta massif and Guajira peninsula are prime destinations for bird photographers.
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Bird photography trip for Francesco Veronesi from Italy (August 16 – September 01, 2013).

03 - 09 - 2013

A demanding bird photo trip for a very skilled photographer.
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Bird photography trip to the Eastern Andes of Colombia for Juan José Arango & Anabel Vanin (July 31 - August 04, 2013).

05 - 08 - 2013

A short but very productive bird photo trip visiting some of the best sites in the Eastern Andes. The endemic Black Inca was one of the prime targets!
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Guiding for a British crew traveling through Ecoturs (July 16 - 27, 2013).

28 - 07 - 2013

Birding Colombia through the Western & Central Andes for 12 days, with 39 species of hummingbirds and 372 species total.
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Short birding trip with Freddy & Adela Drews (March 31st – April 3rd, 2013).

05 - 04 - 2013

Three days of good birding with delighful antpittas, colorful mountain-toucans and tough little tapaculos!
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Back to Colombia for a second time: Peter Hawrylyshyn & Bob Lewis search for more hummingbird species and bird specialties at new birding sites (February 15 – March 03, 2013).

05 - 03 - 2013

Peter Hawrylyshyn from Canada & Bob Lewis from California (USA) return to Colombia for another birding & bird photography trip.
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Central Andes short tour with Happy Warblers touring company from New York (February 5 – 13, 2013).

15 - 02 - 2013

A short 7-day birding trip that rendered 294 species with great number of endemics, near-endemics, specialties and lots of fun.
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More Andean endemics with magnificent birding crew from USA, UK & Canada (Dec. 28, 2012 to Jan. 5, 2013).

06 - 01 - 2013

A most enjoyable birding trip with emphasis on Central Andes & Magdalena Valley endemics and specialties.
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From 2009 to 2011: Setting up birding tours for Field Guides & Rockjumper.

21 - 12 - 2012

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Touring for Central Andes Endemics: how good birding in Colombia can be (October 6 – 15, 2012).

17 - 10 - 2012

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Bird photography trip for Peter Hawrylyshyn, Bob & Hanno Lewis with emphasis on hummingbirds (August 22 – September 9, 2012).

10 - 09 - 2012

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Birding for one day – and it was great! (August 17, 2012).

18 - 08 - 2012

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Birding Otún-Quimbaya Wildlife Sanctuary for some bird images with Juan Jose Arango and Anabel Vanin (August 3 – 5, 2012).

06 - 08 - 2012

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Enjoying the Rio Blanco antpittas and Central Andes endemics with Eugenia Carey from Dauphin Island (July 5 – 12, 2012).

14 - 07 - 2012

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Customized private tours for short birding escapades (2012).

20 - 04 - 2012

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Birding for endemics with Cagan Sekercioglu and Tanya Williams (March 10 – 21, 2012).

22 - 03 - 2012

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Promoting Colombia as a travel destination with British presenter & producer Nigel Marven (February 6 – 11, 2012).

14 - 02 - 2012

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Bogota Sunangel or not? The intriguing hummingbird at Rogitama Private Nature Reserve (2011).

21 - 12 - 2011

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Birding with Dominic Mitchell – Managing Editor of Birdwatch Magazine (UK) (November 27 – December 4, 2011).

07 - 12 - 2011

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Guiding and operating for Birding Adventures TV episodes in Colombia (November 27 – December 4, 2011).

06 - 12 - 2011

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Birding the Central Andes with Fred Ertl & Andrew Vallely (July 26 – 30, 2011).

01 - 08 - 2011

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Marvelous Crescent-faced Antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) in Caldas (July 23, 2011).

25 - 07 - 2011

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Birding with Jonathan Levy and Mary Jane Thomas from Oregon, USA (January 31 – February 8, 2011).

10 - 02 - 2011

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Birding with Phyllis Morris (December 14 – 16, 2010).

18 - 12 - 2010

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