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Category: Ornithology

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Rediscovered in the Wild: The Elusive Santa Marta Sabrewing Hummingbird

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In a remarkable discovery, the Santa Marta Sabrewing, a hummingbird thought lost to science for decades, has been captured in stunning videos in Colombia. This emerald green and navy blue bird, one of the planet’s rarest, was unseen for 64 years until a photograph surfaced in 2010. After another 12-year absence, it was rediscovered by Yurgen Vega. The American Bird Conservancy released videos showcasing … Read More Rediscovered in the Wild: The Elusive Santa Marta Sabrewing Hummingbird

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Los Llanos Wild Camp Expedition in Colombia

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We are delighted at Colombia Photo Expeditions to introduce a new unique once-in-a-lifetime expedition, a brand new exclusive Camp experience in Colombia. We can make it the core of your Colombia exploration, or add it, as a superb extension to your main trip. With a maximum capacity at the camp for 10 persons, the Camp is located in El Encanto de Guanapalo, a 9,000-hectare private … Read More Los Llanos Wild Camp Expedition in Colombia

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Tailored Bird & Natural History Tours in Colombia

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TAILOR YOUR OWN NATURE & BIRDING TOUR! CHOOSE YOUR PREFERRED DATES OF TRAVEL! Why Should You Book this Private Tour for you or your family? Discover the amazing bird species of Colombia´s Western & Central Andes. Bird the Anchicaya Watershed, an area that inspired the first Bird ID guide for South America. Enjoy the feeders at KM 18, where more than 22 species of … Read More Tailored Bird & Natural History Tours in Colombia

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Colombia: Top Birds of the Choco Region 🎥 Birdwatching | Episode 3

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In this episode we explore the top birds of the Choco Region in Colombia.

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Testimonial: Colombia is a Spectacular Place

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“In January 2019 we took a birdwatching trip with Colombia Photo Expeditions, operated by their Birding Partner Colombia Birdwatch, a recommendation from Kike Calvo, and we were treated to a fantastic sampling of the country’s bird species. All the locations and birding hotspots have been carefully curated by Christopher Calonje through the years, offering a great experience for new and seasoned birdwatchers alike. Our … Read More Testimonial: Colombia is a Spectacular Place

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The Andean Cock-of-the-rock are frugivorous bird predators

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In a recent article on The Wilson Journal of Ornithology In-Press, authors  Laura Mahecha, Nickole Villabona, Laura Sierra, David Ocampo, and Oscar Laverde-R. described the Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) as a frugivorous bird predator. “Cotingas are considered essentially frugivorous, but a few records suggest they might include small vertebrates in their diet, mainly during the breeding season.” In March 2015, the authors recorded a young … Read More The Andean Cock-of-the-rock are frugivorous bird predators

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Changes in the avifauna in a high Andean cloud forest in Colombia

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This post is the latest in the series Uncover Diverse Colombia by Colombia Photo Expeditions, in which Kike Calvo profiles interesting information, research and thoughts on Colombia for journalism, ecotourism, science, exploration and photography. “The upper altitude ecosystems of the Andes are among the most threatened by climate change. Computer models suggest that a large percentage of species in these ecosystems will be at risk of … Read More Changes in the avifauna in a high Andean cloud forest in Colombia

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