Birdwatching in Colombia

Birding contacts and birdwatching information


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Local Birdwatchers
Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away.
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.


Initial Last Name Area Available Language
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.
J Leon-Lleras Bogota, Cundinamarca Anytime Spanish/English
Medium-High
I have a Mc.S degree in Ecology and 11 yeras of experience in birding whith enphasis in the Sabana de Bogoto birds and sorroundings.
N Fry La Vega/Bogota, Cundinamarca Anytime English
basic Spanish
Green mountains, lots of birds, 40 miles from Bogota, perfect climate.
E Rodriguez Ortiz Santa Marta, Magdalena Anytime Espaïol(100%)/Ingles(70%)
Biologist, Local Birder. My area is Sierra Nevada de Santamarta and Guajira.
G Utria Ortega Santa Marta, Magdalena Anytime Espaïol/Ingles
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (mayor centro de endemismo en Colombia) y la regiïn caribe colombiana.
G Lopez Pereira, Risaralda Anytime English/Spanish
EFL teacher and lover of Nature specially birds.
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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Initial Last Name Area Available Language
P Florez Medellin/Colombia Anytime English/Español
Pablo born in Medellín in 1977, at the age of 15 started birding and traveling intensively. He made his thesis studing the Yellow-eared Parrot, and graduated as Forestry Engineer. Since 2000 has been deeply involved with bird conservation working in many projects and leading some expeditions. He is Co-founder of ProAves (stronger NGO in the conservation of birds in Colombia) and worked at this organization for 5 years, contributing to the creation of several private reserves and other important achievements in different regions. After that, was linked independently to different bird research projects with the government and for international entities.
After 18 years of active birding and more than 1675 bird species recorded in Colombia, he has reached significant skills as a birding guide in all regions of the country. His great passion for birds has taken him to Ecuador (9), Venezuela (3), Peru (2) and Brazil (3). His knowledge about birds locations, bird calls and carefully logistics are remarkable.
In 2008, he started guiding tours for different companies. In the middle of 2009 started to work mostly independently up to date.
With his friend Jurgen Beckers he is finishig the book “Where to watch birds in Colombia ”.

Local Information
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Birder friendly lodging Colombia
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Colombia
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Field guides and books recommended by Birdingpals Colombia
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Bird check list Printable
Read a Birdingpal's Trip Report Colombia
La Reserva Natural Rogitama Biodiversidad Park
Parques Nacionales de Columbia Park
Fundación Ecológica Gabriel Arango Restrepo Parks
Birding Hotspots around the world Sites
Birding Columbia Sites

Last update 22/10/2011