Birdwatching in Colombia
Birding contacts and birdwatching information
Local Birdingpal Contacts
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Local Birdwatchers Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. | ||||||
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| W | Turley | Somondoco, Boyaca | Anytime | English some Spanish |
| I am a retired Educator living in the Valle de Tenza. I live in a safe rural area about 3 hours from Bogota. There are no nearby reserve or sanctuaries but there are a variety of birds. I see Smooth Billed Anis every day for example. I can see 3 or 4 different Hummers most every sunny day and at least one every day. If anyone is interested they can bird on my place or in the area. I have a small Suzuki with room for one passenger plus my dog who always is with me. | ||||||
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| T | Bravo | Mushaisa, Guajira | Weekend | English some Spanish |
| I am an American teacher working and living in northern Colombia. I arrived recently and have visited some fantastic and safe locations. I hope to find others to bird with in Colombia. | ||||||
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| G | Lopez | Pereira, Risaralda | Anytime | English/Spanish |
| EFL teacher and lover of Nature specially birds. | ||||||
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| M | Palacios | Ibagu, Tolima | Anytime | English/Spanish |
| Biologist studying birds with the Tolima Birdwatchers Group. Join us to visit part of Los Nevados National Park and other protected areas in the Tolima departament in the center of Colombia. | ||||||
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Professional Guides | ||||||
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| JC | de Las Casas | Bogotá, DC | Anytime | Spanish/English |
| Member of ABO (Ornithology Bogotá Association). Biologist focused in ornithology. I have worked in Bogotá with several endangered species. We have in the capital a few of wetlands with endagered and endemic species and others nice too. At the east of the city you will find remanents of native forest where there are other kind of fauna. Come birding in Bogotá D.C. for your business or short travels days in Colombia. Please contact me or other partner of
ABO with time enough to have permission to some wetlands or reserves according with your desire lifers in Bogot or around it.
Let us know which birds you would like to twitch. Fees: Daily fees are 50 USD half day (4 hours), or 100 USD full day per person. Trip expenses should be cover by you (food, transportation, lodging). | ||||||
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| E | Constantino | Cali | Anytime | Spanish/English Portuguese |
| Nature guides to anywhere in Colombia; birdwatching, nature photography, orchids, wildlife. | ||||||
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| S | Ocampo-Tobòn | Manizales/Colombia | Anytime | Spanish/English |
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| D | Calderon-Franco | Medellin/Colombia | Anytime | Spanish/English some Portuguese |
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| P | Florez | Medellin/Colombia | Anytime | English/Español |
| Forest Engineer focused in ornithology and conservation. Birding 14 years in Colombia. Experimented guide. I have seen around 1300 bird species in Colombia. I know many of the best and safe birding hotspots. Well I'm a friendly person and really enjoy showing the birds and nature to the people. My fee is $75 US person/Day (or 170 US/group (max 4)/day). Logistic arrangements are incluided! | ||||||
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| M | del Carmen Quiñones | Santa Marta, Magdalena | Anytime | Spanish/English |
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| W | McMullan | Pasto, Nariño | Anytime | English/Español |
| Experienced professional Bird and Naturalist Guide. Leading tours in Southern Colombia, looking for Andean and Chocó foothill and lowland endemics. | ||||||
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| F | Diaz | Bucaramanga, Santander | Anytime | Spanish/English |
| I'm a biologist interested in ornithology, and an amateur wildlife photographer; Bucaramanga is a large city with nearby mountain forest, and at least 150 bird species. Near my city we have the Magdalena valley with many marshes with various species of waterfowl. I worked in the area in enviromental studies, and for almost 8 years I been birdwatching here in my city. Bucaramanga is a large city with big patches of mountain forest at the east, where you can find almost 150 bird species, and other wildlife. My fee is 45 US dollars person/day, and maximun groups of 5. Transport and food are not included. | ||||||
Local Information
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| Name | Description
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| La Reserva Natural Rogitama Biodiversidad | Park |
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| Parques Nacionales de Columbia | Park |
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| Fundación Ecológica Gabriel Arango Restrepo | Parks |
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| Birding Hotspots around the world | Sites |
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| Birding Columbia | Sites |
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| Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Colombia |
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| Local weather | Yahoo |
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| Electronic maps | MapQuest |
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| Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. | |
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| Printable bird check list | |
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| Trip Reports from Colombia | |
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| Read a Birdingpal's Trip Report from Colombia |
Last update 12/04/2009