Colombia has an amazing variety of birds. I saw a lot in the Amazon area. I also did a bit of bird watching in the Tatacoa Desert near Neiva.
Nature pictures of Columbia and other bird pages are linked:
Nature Page for Columbia
Bird Pages
All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.
Birds of Colombia
Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis, french: Hirondelle à gorge rousse). (528k)
Red-billed Emerald (Chlorostilbon gibsoni, german: Gibsonsmaragdkolibri, french: Émeraude de Gibson). (578k)
Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus). (417k)
Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus). (804k)
Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus, french: Cici grand-chanteur). (1.6M)
Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis, german: Gelbbauchpfäffchen, french: Sporophile à ventre jaune). (664k)
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris, french: Sporophile à ventre châtain). (1126k)
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola, german: Safranammer, french: Sicale bouton-d'or). (562k)
Lots of swallows of several species. (1168k)
Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica, german: Rauchschwalbe, french: Hirondelle rustique). (370k)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica, german: Rauchschwalbe, french: Hirondelle rustique) in flight. (606k)
Mostly Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica, german: Rauchschwalbe, french: Hirondelle rustique), with one Brown-chested Martin (Progne tapera, french: Hirondelle tapère), second from right with white throat. (780k)
White-winged Swallows (Tachycineta albiventer, french: Hirondelle à ailes blanches). (615k)
White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer, french: Hirondelle à ailes blanches). (653k)
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis, german: Morgenammer, french: Bruant chingolo). (787k)
White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus, french: Tangara à galons blancs). (710k)
Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum, french: Tangara des palmiers). (698k)
Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus, german: Blautangare, french: Tangara évêque). (760k)
Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus, german: Blautangare, french: Tangara évêque). (693k)
Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo, french: Tangara à bec d'argent). (481k)
Red-capped Cardinal (Paroaria gularis, french: Paroare rougecap). (774k)
Female Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus, french: Moucherolle vermillon). (670k)
Male Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus, french: Moucherolle vermillon). (608k)
Black-tailed Tityra (Tityra cayana, german: Schwarznackenbekarde, french: Tityre gris). (488k)
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon, german: Hauszaunkönig, french: Troglodyte familier). (817k)
Bicolored Wren (Campylorhynchus griseus, german: Brauenzaunkönig, french: Troglodyte bicolore). (625k)
Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis, french: Merle à bec noir). (1100k)
Female White-headed Marsh Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala, french: Moucherolle à tête blanche). (667k)
Male White-headed Marsh Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala, french: Moucherolle à tête blanche). (591k)
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus, german: Königstyrann, french: Tyran tritri). (395k)
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus, german: Trauertyrann, french: Tyran mélancolique). (794k)
Lesser Kiskadee (Philohydor lictor, french: Tyran licteur). (855k)
Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus, french: Moqueur des savanes). (463k)
Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla, german: Rohrspotter, french: Donacobe à miroir). (945k)
Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis, french: Oriole jaune). (239k)
Blue-winged Parrotlet (Forpus xanthopterygius, german: Blauflügel-Sperlingspapagei, french: Toui de Spix). (331k)
Male (left) and female Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus, german: Augenring-Sperlingspapagei, french: Toui à lunettes). (244k)
Female Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus, german: Augenring-Sperlingspapagei, french: Toui à lunettes). (465k)
Male Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus, german: Augenring-Sperlingspapagei, french: Toui à lunettes). (511k)
Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus, german: Kurzschwanzpapagei, french: Caïque à queue courte). (567k)
Dusky-headed Parakeets (Aratinga weddellii, german: Braunkopfsittich, french: Conure de Weddell). (1301k)
Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii, german: Braunkopfsittich, french: Conure de Weddell). (307k)
Mealy Amazon (Amazona farinosa, german: Mülleramazone, french: Amazone poudrée). (700k)
Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala, german: Gelbscheitelamazone, french: Amazone à front jaune). (1002k)
Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala, german: Gelbscheitelamazone, french: Amazone à front jaune). (1049k)
Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus, french: Grimpar talapiot). (438k)
Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus, french: Grimpar talapiot). (819k)
Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sp.). (706k)
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus, german: Gelbbrauenspecht, french: Pic à chevron d'or). (490k)
Spot-breasted Woodpecker (Colaptes punctigula, german: Tüpfelbrustspecht, french: Pic de Cayenne). (517k)
Male (top) and female Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus, german: Rotkappenspecht, french: Pic à couronne rouge). (475k)
Female Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus, german: Rotkappenspecht, french: Pic à couronne rouge). (591k)
Female Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus, german: Strohspecht, french: Pic jaune). (1392k)
Male Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus, german: Strohspecht, french: Pic jaune). (824k)
Female Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos, german: Schwarzkehlspecht, french: Pic de Malherbe). (718k)
Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons, french: Cassique roussâtre). (531k)
Tree with Oropendola nests. (756k)
Russet-backed Oropendola nest (Psarocolius angustifrons, french: Cassique roussâtre). (848k)
Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti, german: Rosttäubchen, french: Colombe rousse). (858k)
White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi, german: Weißstirntaube, french: Colombe de Verreaux). (769k)
Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis, german: Rotrückentaube, french: Pigeon rousset). (567k)
White Eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis, french: Jacamar oreillard). (212k)
Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona, german: Amazonasfischer, french: Martin-pêcheur d'Amazonie). (692k)
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata, german: Rotbrustfischer, french: Martin-pêcheur à ventre roux). (822k)
Black-tailed Trogon (Trogon melanurus, french: Trogon à queue noire). (626k)
Female Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris, french: Quiscale merle). (945k)
Male Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris, french: Quiscale merle). (932k)
Inca Jay (Cyanocorax yncas yncas, german: Grünhäher, french: Geai bigarré). (892k)
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani, german: Glattschnabelani, french: Ani à bec lisse). (766k)
Greater Ani (Crotophaga major, german: Riesenani, french: Ani des palétuviers). (823k)
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex, french: Sterne à gros bec). (825k)
Courting Large-billed Terns (Phaetusa simplex, french: Sterne à gros bec). (973k)
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex, french: Sterne à gros bec) in flight. (316k)
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana, french: Jacana noir). (870k)
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis, german: Bronzekiebitz, french: Vanneau téro). (1053k)
Cuvier's Toucan (Ramphastos tucanus cuvieri, german: Weißbrusttukan, french: Toucan à bec rouge). (475k)
Tropical Screech Owl (Megascops choliba, german: Choliba-Kreischeule, french: Petit-duc choliba). (721k)
Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis, german: Riesentagschläfer, french: Grand Ibijau). (859k)
Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis, german: Riesentagschläfer, french: Grand Ibijau). (912k)
Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severus, german: Rotbugara, french: Ara vert). (773k)
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao, german: Hellroter Ara, french: Ara rouge). (1198k)
Striated Heron (Butorides striata, german: Mangrovereiher, french: Héron strié). (824k)
Striated Heron (Butorides striata, german: Mangrovereiher, french: Héron strié). (761k)
Striated Heron (Butorides striata, german: Mangrovereiher, french: Héron strié). (675k)
Juvenile Striated Heron (Butorides striata, german: Mangrovereiher, french: Héron strié). (706k)
Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum, german: Marmorreiher, french: Onoré rayé). (873k)
Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum, german: Marmorreiher, french: Onoré rayé). (648k)
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea, german: Blaureiher, french: Aigrette bleue). (883k)
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis, german: Kuhreiher, french: Héron garde-bœufs). (1093k)
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis, german: Kuhreiher, french: Héron garde-bœufs) in flight. (398k)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula, german: Schmuckreiher, french: Aigrette neigeuse). (917k)
American Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta, german: Silberreiher, french: Grande Aigrette). (863k)
American Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta, german: Silberreiher, french: Grande Aigrette) taking off from a Giant Water Lily (Victoria amazonica, german: Amazonas-Riesenseerose, french: Victoria d'Amazonie). (848k)
Close-up of a American Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta, german: Silberreiher, french: Grande Aigrette). (693k)
Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus, german: Olivenscharbe, french: Cormoran vigua) in non-breeding plumage. (628k)
Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus, german: Olivenscharbe, french: Cormoran vigua) in breeding plumage. (554k)
Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin, german: Hoatzin, french: Hoazin huppé). (971k)
Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus, german: Mohrenibis, french: Ibis à face nue). (864k)
Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus, german: Weißhalsibis, french: Ibis mandore). (1017k)
Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta, german: Hornwehrvogel, french: Kamichi cornu). (1159k)
Horned Screamers (Anhima cornuta, german: Hornwehrvogel, french: Kamichi cornu). (750k)
Horned Screamers (Anhima cornuta, german: Hornwehrvogel, french: Kamichi cornu). (938k)
Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta, german: Hornwehrvogel, french: Kamichi cornu) in flight. (576k)
Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans, german: Lachfalke, french: Macagua rieur). (695k)
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, german: Fischadler, french: Balbuzard pêcheur) in flight. (688k)
Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis, german: Fischbussard, french: Buse à tête blanche). (945k)
Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis, german: Fischbussard, french: Buse à tête blanche) in flight. (451k)
Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris, french: Buse à gros bec). (658k)
Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris, french: Buse à gros bec). (688k)
Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris, french: Buse à gros bec). (534k)
Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga, french: Buse urubu). (768k)
Vultures circling over Bogotá. (449k)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus, german: Rabengeier, french: Urubu noir). (1154k)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus, german: Rabengeier, french: Urubu noir) in flight. (341k)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus, german: Rabengeier, french: Urubu noir) over Bogotá. (608k)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura, german: Truthahngeier, french: Urubu à tête rouge). (1091k)
Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura, german: Truthahngeier, french: Urubu à tête rouge) drying their wings. (951k)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura, german: Truthahngeier, french: Urubu à tête rouge) in flight. (344k)
Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima, german: Gelbkopfkarakara, french: Caracara à tête jaune). (482k)
Juvenile Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima, german: Gelbkopfkarakara, french: Caracara à tête jaune). (887k)
Northern Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway, german: Karibikkarakara, french: Caracara du Nord). (496k)
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