Chestnut-naped Antpitta Grallaria nuchalis Bird of the month – August The Chestnut-naped Antpitta is a typical ground-dwelling Grallaria, lives in humid montane forest Its geographical range extends from north-central Colombia to northernmost Peru. The Chestnut-naped Antpitta is presumably a fairly strict insectivore. Three species of the Chestnut-naped Antpitta are recognized and these differ principally in…
Masked Trogon Trogon personatus Bird of the month – July The Masked Trogon is a widespread species of humid montane forests in South AmericaMales are bronze to green on the head, chest, and upperparts, with red belly separated from the chest by a white band, black tail with broad white tips to the graduated rectrices,…
Northern Screamer Chauna chavaria Bird of the month – June The Northern Screamer is confined to the lowlands of northern Colombia and northwestern VenezuelaLike other screamers, it is a rather sedate bird generally observed singly, in pairs, or in small groups perched on bushes or trees within a marsh or forested swamp. It grazes for…
Dusky Piha Lipaugus fuscocinereus Bird of the month – May The Dusky Piha is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.It is a large, long-tailed piha with a short, heavy-based bill that is slightly decurved. The Dusky Piha superficially resembles the Screaming Piha (Lipaugus vociferans) of…
Andean Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruvianus Bird of the month – April The funny looking Andean Cock-of-the-rock is one of the most popular birds of the cloud forests of the Western Andes in Colombia This species is identified by its crest and brilliant orange plumage. Males spend much of their time displaying at leks, where they jump…
Golden-fronted Whitestart Myioborus ornatus Bird of the month – March The Golden-fronted Whitestart is a beautiful warbler of the Andes of Colombia and Venezuela The Golden-fronted Whitestart, or, less accurately, the Golden-fronted Redstart, is a species of bird in the Parulidae family. The species is dark gray above and yellow below with a yellow face…