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 Colombia and other bird pages are linked:
![Common Woolly Monkey Nature in Colombia](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_01919_100x75.gif)
Nature Page for Colombia![Bird Pages Bird Pages](/images/MISC/bird_pages_100x67.gif)
Bird Pages
All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.
Birds of Colombia
![Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_04095_100x75.gif)
Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis, french: Hirondelle à gorge rousse). (542k)
![Red-billed Emerald (Chlorostilbon gibsoni) Red-billed Emerald (Chlorostilbon gibsoni)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_04036_100x75.gif)
Red-billed Emerald (Chlorostilbon gibsoni, german: Gibsonsmaragdkolibri, french: Émeraude de Gibson). (591k)
![Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus) Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03039_100x75.gif)
Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus, french: Saltator strié). (427k)
![Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus) Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03998_100x75.gif)
Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus, french: Saltator strié). (810k)
![Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03474_100x150.gif)
Male Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus, french: Cici grand-chanteur). (1.6M)
![Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis) Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03987_100x75.gif)
Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis, german: Gelbbauchpfäffchen, french: Sporophile à ventre jaune). (673k)
![Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris) Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02304_100x75.gif)
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris, french: Sporophile à ventre châtain). (1128k)
![Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03250_100x75.gif)
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola, german: Safranammer, french: Sicale bouton-d'or). (570k)
![Lots Swallows Several Species Lots Swallows Several Species](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_01980_100x75.gif)
Lots of swallows of several species. (1169k)
![Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_01986_100x75.gif)
Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica, german: Rauchschwalbe, french: Hirondelle rustique). (383k)
![Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02027_100x67.gif)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica, german: Rauchschwalbe, french: Hirondelle rustique) in flight. (616k)
![Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02061_100x75.gif)
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. (787k)
![White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer) White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02080_100x75.gif)
White-winged Swallows (Tachycineta albiventer, french: Hirondelle à ailes blanches). (628k)
![Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03975_100x67.gif)
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis, german: Morgenammer, french: Bruant chingolo). (793k)
![White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03980_100x75.gif)
Male White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus, french: Tangara à galons blancs). (717k)
![Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03934_100x75.gif)
Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum, french: Tangara des palmiers). (705k)
![Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03966_100x75.gif)
Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus, german: Blautangare, french: Tangara évêque). (700k)
![Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus) Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02972_100x75.gif)
Female Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus, french: Moucherolle vermillon). (675k)
![Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus) Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03144_100x75.gif)
Male Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus, french: Moucherolle vermillon). (618k)
![House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03952_100x67.gif)
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon, german: Hauszaunkönig, french: Troglodyte familier). (824k)
![Bicolored Wren (Campylorhynchus griseus) Bicolored Wren (Campylorhynchus griseus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02931_100x75.gif)
Bicolored Wren (Campylorhynchus griseus, german: Brauenzaunkönig, french: Troglodyte bicolore). (634k)
![Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis) Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03309_100x75.gif)
Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis, french: Merle à bec noir). (1101k)
![White-headed Marsh Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala) White-headed Marsh Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02152_100x75.gif)
Female White-headed Marsh Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala, french: Moucherolle à tête blanche). (681k)
![White-headed Marsh Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala) White-headed Marsh Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02105_100x75.gif)
Male White-headed Marsh Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala, french: Moucherolle à tête blanche). (603k)
![Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03005_100x75.gif)
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus, german: Königstyrann, french: Tyran tritri). (407k)
![Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02927_100x75.gif)
Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus, french: Moqueur des savanes). (471k)
![Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla) Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02337_100x75.gif)
Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla, german: Rohrspotter, french: Donacobe à miroir). (948k)
![Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis) Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03045_100x75.gif)
Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis, french: Oriole jaune). (249k)
![Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus) Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03103_100x75.gif)
Male (left) and female Spectacled Parrotlets (Forpus conspicillatus, german: Augenring-Sperlingspapagei, french: Toui à lunettes). (254k)
![Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus) Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03056_100x75.gif)
Female Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus, german: Augenring-Sperlingspapagei, french: Toui à lunettes). (475k)
![Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus) Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03065_100x75.gif)
Male Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus, german: Augenring-Sperlingspapagei, french: Toui à lunettes). (524k)
![Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02659_100x67.gif)
Dusky-headed Parakeets (Aratinga weddellii, german: Braunkopfsittich, french: Conure de Weddell). (1312k)
![Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala) Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03178_100x75.gif)
Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala, german: Gelbscheitelamazone, french: Amazone à front jaune). (1000k)
![Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala) Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03181_100x75.gif)
Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala, german: Gelbscheitelamazone, french: Amazone à front jaune). (1048k)
![Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus) Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03094_100x75.gif)
Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus, french: Grimpar talapiot). (452k)
![Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus) Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03071_100x75.gif)
Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus, french: Grimpar talapiot). (826k)
![Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus) Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03151_100x133.gif)
Male (top) and female Red-crowned Woodpeckers (Melanerpes rubricapillus, german: Rotkappenspecht, french: Pic à couronne rouge). (486k)
![Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus) Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03158_100x133.gif)
Female Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus, german: Rotkappenspecht, french: Pic à couronne rouge). (603k)
![Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03001_100x75.gif)
Female Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti, german: Rosttäubchen, french: Colombe rousse). (864k)
![White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03898_100x75.gif)
White-tipped Doves (Leptotila verreauxi, german: Weißstirntaube, french: Colombe de Verreaux). (776k)
![White Eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis) White Eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02507_100x75.gif)
White Eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis, french: Jacamar oreillard). (229k)
![Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_01526_100x75.gif)
Male Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona, german: Amazonasfischer, french: Martin-pêcheur d'Amazonie). (706k)
![Black-tailed Trogon (Trogon melanurus) Black-tailed Trogon (Trogon melanurus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_01744_100x75.gif)
Black-tailed Trogon (Trogon melanurus, french: Trogon à queue noire). (635k)
![Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03259_100x75.gif)
Female Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris, french: Quiscale merle). (951k)
![Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03251_100x75.gif)
Male Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris, french: Quiscale merle). (935k)
![Inca Jay (Cyanocorax yncas yncas) Inca Jay (Cyanocorax yncas yncas)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03743_100x75.gif)
Inca Jay (Cyanocorax yncas yncas, german: Grünhäher, french: Geai vert). (896k)
![Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex) Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02483_100x75.gif)
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex, german: Seeschwalben, french: Sterne à gros bec). (828k)
![Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex) Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02463_100x75.gif)
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex, german: Seeschwalben, french: Sterne à gros bec). (972k)
![Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex) Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02421_100x67.gif)
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex, german: Seeschwalben, french: Sterne à gros bec) in flight. (325k)
![Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02293_100x75.gif)
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis, german: Bronzekiebitz, french: Vanneau téro). (1050k)
![Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severus) Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02667_100x75.gif)
Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severus, german: Rotbugara, french: Ara vert). (777k)
![Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_04215_100x75.gif)
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao, german: Hellroter Ara, french: Ara rouge). (1199k)
![Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02312_100x75.gif)
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea, german: Blaureiher, french: Aigrette bleue). (884k)
![Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis) Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_04048_100x75.gif)
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis, german: Kuhreiher, french: Héron garde-bœufs). (1093k)
![Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis) Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_04041_100x75.gif)
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis, german: Kuhreiher, french: Héron garde-bœufs) in flight. (411k)
![Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02490_100x75.gif)
Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum, german: Olivenscharbe, french: Cormoran vigua) in non-breeding plumage. (640k)
![Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02495_100x75.gif)
Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum, german: Olivenscharbe, french: Cormoran vigua) in breeding plumage. (561k)
![Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus) Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_04055_100x75.gif)
Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus, german: Mohrenibis, french: Ibis à face nue). (869k)
![Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus) Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03224_100x75.gif)
Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus, german: Weißhalsibis, french: Ibis mandore). (1022k)
![Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02087_100x75.gif)
Horned Screamers (Anhima cornuta, german: Hornwehrvogel, french: Kamichi cornu). (757k)
![Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02768_100x75.gif)
Horned Screamers (Anhima cornuta, german: Hornwehrvogel, french: Kamichi cornu). (943k)
![Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans) Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02826_100x75.gif)
Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans, german: Lachfalke, french: Macagua rieur). (703k)
![Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02412_100x67.gif)
Female Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, german: Fischadler, french: Balbuzard pêcheur) in flight. (699k)
![Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis) Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02385_100x67.gif)
Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis, german: Fischbussard, french: Buse à tête blanche) in flight. (463k)
![Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02350_100x75.gif)
Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris, german: Wegebussard, french: Buse à gros bec). (687k)
![Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02372_100x75.gif)
Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris, german: Wegebussard, french: Buse à gros bec). (541k)
![Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga) Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02744_100x75.gif)
Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga, german: Schwarzbussard, french: Buse urubu). (774k)
![Vultures Circling Over Bogotá Vultures Circling Over Bogotá](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_04459_100x75.gif)
Vultures circling over Bogotá. (450k)
![Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_01975_100x75.gif)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus, german: Rabengeier, french: Urubu noir). (1149k)
![Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_01450_100x75.gif)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus, german: Rabengeier, french: Urubu noir) in flight. (354k)
![Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_04447_100x75.gif)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus, german: Rabengeier, french: Urubu noir) over Bogotá. (614k)
![Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02242_100x67.gif)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura, german: Truthahngeier, french: Urubu à tête rouge). (1103k)
![Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02272_100x75.gif)
Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura, german: Truthahngeier, french: Urubu à tête rouge) drying their wings. (941k)
![Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_01457_100x75.gif)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura, german: Truthahngeier, french: Urubu à tête rouge) in flight. (356k)
![Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima) Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_03210_100x133.gif)
Juvenile Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima, german: Gelbkopfkarakara, french: Caracara à tête jaune). (893k)
![Northern Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway) Northern Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)](/images/COLOMBIA/Colombia_02948_100x75.gif)
Northern Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway, german: Karibikkarakara, french: Caracara du Nord). (506k)
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