Colombia Highlights November 2016 (13 Days) Trip Report

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1 Colombia Highlights November 2016 (13 Days) Trip Report Trip Report compiled by Rob Williams Sword-billed Hummingbird by Rob Williams Top 10 birds as voted by the participants: 1. Rainbow-bearded Thornbill 2. Red-bellied Grackle 3. Red-hooded Tanager 4. Stygian Owl 5. Ocellated Tapaculo 6. Powerful Woodpecker 7. Buffy Helmetcrest 8. Andean Motmot 9. Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager 10. Brown-banded Antpitta and Sword-billed Hummingbird

2 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Tour Summary The three ranges of the Andes of Colombian and the adjacent lowlands are home to the most diverse avifauna on earth and the Colombia Highlights tour targets these areas in search of the endemic and spectacular species that can be found here. Staying in a diverse range of hotels - from downtown in cities to rural lodges or small typical Andean towns - we explored some of the most beautiful landscapes and habitats found in the Andes and the Magdalena and Cauca valleys that separate them. Chuck-will s-widow by Rob Williams welcome dinner. Day 1: Monday 14 November Arrival in Bogota: The group met up in Bogota for a Day 2: Tuesday 15 November Laguna Pedropalo and Chicaque Natural Reserve: An early start saw us fighting traffic to get out of Bogota following the long weekend holiday. Arriving at Laguna Pedropalo, we immediately found a large flock, somewhat a baptism of fire, which contained the endangered endemic, Turquoise Dacnis, amongst a variety of tanagers and warblers. After a field breakfast we walked the road, finding a pair of Moustached Puffbirds and a Chuck- Wills-Widow roosting on a low log - a position that allowed great looks at this fantastic bull-headed nightjar. After lunch, we visited Chicaque Natural Reserve and spent some time watching the hummingbirds, finding Golden-bellied Starfrontlet, Collared Inca, Buff-tailed Coronet, Glowing Puffleg, Gorgeted Sunangel, Sparkling Violetear, Green Violetear and White-bellied Woodstar. We found a decent flock as the mist rolled in and enjoyed good looks at Moustached Brush-Finch, Blackeared Hemispingus, Black-crested Warbler and much more. Day 3: Wednesday 16 November Chingaza, Siecha gravel pits and the Observatorio de Colibries: We started in the highlands of Chingaza, just outside the National Park, where we birded a little travelled montane road, finding a good variety of typical montane birds, including the endemic Rufous-browed Conebill, Matorral Tapaculo and Golden-fronted Whitestart. Other highlights included several near-endemic Bronzetailed Thornbill, four species of flowerpiercer and Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager. Searching the higher elevations, we, twice, had brief views of female Green-bearded Helmetcrest and flushed a pair of Band-tailed Nightjars. Dropping in elevation, we quickly found the endemic Silvery-throated Spinetail before we continued on to the disused gravel pits at Siecha, where we saw Noble Snipe, Spot-flanked Gallinule, Grassland Yellow-finch, Andean Teal and the endemic Bogota Rail. We hit some unexpected roadworks on the way to lunch Golden-bellied Starfrontlet by Rob Williams

3 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights and so decide to switch from a sit-down meal to a quick stop at a bakery before heading on to the delightful Observatorio de Colibries, run by Victoria. Here we enjoyed coffee and cake whilst watching a good range of hummingbirds, with highlights being the Sword-billed Hummingbird and both male and female of the near-endemic, Blue-throated Starfrontlet. Day 4: Thursday 17 November Parque La Florida, Laguna Tabacal: The day started with us watching the mist rise over La Florida Lake. As soon as we could see far enough, we enjoyed good looks at the threatened endemic, Apolinar s Wren. We also found Spot-flanked Gallinule and the endemic bogotensis subspecies of Yellowheaded Blackbird. Three Lesser Scaup and three Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks were also good records. We headed on to Laguna Tabacal, where the birds were difficult to see in the dense, drier forest but we got some Buffy Helmetcrest by Rob Williams views of Grey-necked Wood-Rail, Jet Antbird, Dusky Antbird, Rusty-breasted Tapaculo and Bar-crested Antshrike, amongst others. Then we moved on the Jardin Encantado (translates as the Enchanted Garden) in San Francisco, where Leonor maintains a staggering forty hummingbird feeders in her small suburban garden, attracting a phenomenal number of hummingbirds. Once we got over the amazement of the overall spectacle and could get our heads round the commoner species (Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Steely-vented Hummingbird, Whitevented Plumeleteer, Indigo-capped Hummingbird, Black-throated Mango, Green Violetear and White-bellied Woodstar) we were able to seek out the rarer Ruby Topaz, Red-billed Emerald and Gorgeted Woodstar. Heading on, we stopped for lunch before descending into the Magdalena valley, where a late afternoon stop found us a few new species, including Barred Puffbird. Day 5: Friday 18 November Rio Claro area: We enjoyed a fantastic morning birding along the Rio Claro valley. Our predawn start gave us a fly-over Crested Owl and looks at Perched Spectacled Owls, twice. As dawn came, we started enjoying the fabulous birding that this beautiful river canyon provides. Just before breakfast we enjoyed fantastic views of a singing Magdalena Antbird at close range. And after breakfast, an adult Fasciated Tiger-Heron. During the morning, we enjoyed a lot of great birds, including Rufous Motmot, White-tailed Trogon, Gartered Trogon, Chestnut-backed Antbird, Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant, Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant (the world s smallest passerine), Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer, Rufous Mourner and Buff-rumped Warbler. We also saw several groups of the endemic Silvery-brown Tamarin monkeys. In the late morning we headed to a nearby road and birded down a particularly good ridge, rapidly finding our target birds, the endemics, White-mantled Barbet and Beautiful Woodpecker. We also found the fabulous Citron-throated Trogon, Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia by Rob Williams

4 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Olivaceous Piculet, Cinnamon Woodpecker, Collared Araçari, Dot-winged Antwren, Olivaceous Flatbill, Black-billed Flycatcher, Fulvous-vented Euphonia and Yellow-backed Tanager, amongst others. In the afternoon, we walked to the Gruta del Cóndor cave to see the Oilbirds that breed and roost there. We trekked down the stream valley and enjoyed great views of about sixty and marvelled at the fantastic sounds they made. Day 6: Saturday 19 November Mid Magdalena valley and to Medellin: We awoke to heavy rain. After an early coffee we birded the open area near the entrance, picking up a few new species. After breakfast, we headed north-east to the mid- Fasciated Tiger Heron by Rob Williams Magdalena valley and, fortunately, drove out of the rain. The open country here, with a mixture of wetlands, polls, grasslands and woodlots, provided interesting birding, with highlights including Northern Screamer, Cinereous-breasted Spinetail, Spot-breasted Woodpecker, Chestnutfronted Macaw, Yellow-chinned Spinetail, Yellow-hooded Blackbird, Spactacled Parrotlet and repeated looks at a pair of the shy White-throated Crake. Crossing back over the Magdalena River, we passed Hacienda Napoles, once the residence of Pablo Escobar, and lunched before climbing the central Andes to the city of Medellin for the night. Day 7: Sunday 20 November La Romera and to Jardin: Above Medellin we visited the La Romera park early and enjoyed Red-bellied Grackle, Stile s Tapaculo, Colombian Grackle and for a couple of us, brief views of Yellow-headed Manakin. After breakfast, we started our journey down into the Cauca valley, making a stop to watch Acorn Woodpeckers, Andean Motmots and a few other birds. Once we crossed the Cauca River, we birded an area of rain-shadow drier forest, finding Apical Flycatcher, Greyish Piculet, and Greenish Elaenia, amongst others. After lunch and ice-cream, we headed to the delightful Andean town of Jardin and straight down to a Cock-of-the-Rock lek just outside town, where we had fabulous views of several displaying males at very close distance. Day 8: Monday 21 November Jardin area: Our early start to get up to the area for Yelloweared Parrot was thwarted by a large landslide that completely blocked the road. We breakfasted at the landslide and then birded our way back down towards Jardin. It was hot and sunny and the birding was very quiet but we enjoyed more looks at the endemic Red-bellied Grackle and found White-naped Brush- Finch and a variety of tanagers and flycatchers. We then headed back to Jardin and took some time to look around and have a coffee on a pleasant sunny day. After lunch, we headed to the Morro Amarillo, where we managed to get flight views of a flock of about eighty Stygian Owl by Rob Williams

5 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Yellow-eared Parrots as they flew back to their roost. Scarlet-fronted Parrots were feeding in trees along the trail and we also enjoyed good looks at Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch, Azara s Spinetail and Flame-rumped Tanager. Rainbow-bearded Thornbill by Rob Williams including Spillman s Tapaculo and Dusky Piha. Day 9: Tuesday 22 November Jardin to Manizales: The road to the highlands above Jardin had slipped again and so we headed straight to the Cauca valley and soon caught up with the endemic and recently discovered Antioquia Wren. The area also gave us the endemic Cauca valley subspecies of Golden-crowned Warbler. After breakfast and a bit of bird photography at the feeders at Peñalisa, we headed to Manizales and checked into the hotel. We headed up a montane road near town and enjoyed an afternoon watching a series of mixed flocks, where we got some good birds, Day 10: Wednesday 23 November Rio Blanco: Today was Antpitta day. We made an early start up to the Rio Blanco reserve near Manizales and, after breakfast, headed to the first of three feeding stations with local antpitta whisperer, Carlos Mario. At the first site, both Chestnut-crowned and the endemic Brown-banded Antpitta appeared. The second site gave us good but brief looks at the diminutive Slate-crowned Antpitta. The third site required the most patience but we were rewarded with great looks at the near-endemic and very shy Bicoloured Antpitta and also Greybrowed Brush-Finches while we waited. A group of noisy White-capped Tanagers passed over and we obtained good looks. After a quick coffee break, which included a go at the traditional Colombian game of Tejo (which involves hurling a heavy metal weight at an explosive charge on a mud bank), we headed back into the forest and were rewarded with some flocks and views of two Ocellated Tapaculos. A roosting Stygian Owl was a highlight, with exceptional scope views of this scarce owl. At lunch, we enjoyed the hummingbird feeders around the dining room and then headed downhill, birding as we went. Highlights included a male Golden-headed Quetzal with a large Katydid in its bill, two male Red-hooded Tanagers, a flock of Golden-plumed Parakeets, two White-capped Dippers and a male Wedge-billed Hummingbird. Day 11: Thursday 24 November Los Nevados National Park: Dawn saw us driving on to Los Nevados National Park where the Nevado del Ruiz volcano was smoking on the horizon. The higher elevations gave us fabulous views of a male Buffy Helmetcrest, as well as Tawny Antpitta, White-chinned Thistletail, Stout-billed Cinclodes and Andean Tit-Spinetail. In the valley above Termas del Ruiz, after climbing the slope above the road, we found a flock of Rufous-fronted Parakeets feeding quietly Golden-plumed Parakeet by Rob Williams

6 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights and enjoyed breathtaking looks. At the thermal springs, we watched a good variety of high Andean hummingbirds that included a fantastic male Rainbow-bearded Thornbill that even landed on Jane s hand! Others seen included the rare Black-thighed Puffleg, Golden-breasted Puffleg, Shining Sunbeam, Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Great Sapphirewing and Sword-billed Hummingbird. After lunch, we walked down through the montane forest enjoying flocks and great looks at a feeding flock of Golden-plumed Parakeets. Day 12: Friday 25 November Otun Quimbaya: Arriving at Otun Quimbaya, our first stop gave us great looks at a family of four Torrent Ducks in the Otun River. Trees nearby held Red-ruffed Fruitcrows and a female Cock-of-the-Rock. Further up the road, we found several of the endemic Cauca Guans and four Parker s Antbirds. Flocks along the road contained Red-faced Spinetail, Redheaded Barbet and Cerulean Warbler. Bronze-winged Parrots were feeding in roadside trees and Chestnut Wood-Quail called from the forest. In the afternoon, we caught our flights to Bogota and homeward from there. Heavy thunderstorms in the late afternoon in Pereira and also in Bogota meant our flight was severely delayed and some people missed connections home, but eventually all got home. We had had a great tour, finding a good number of species, including twenty-eight Colombian endemics; but more importantly, we had enjoyed great views of some great birds and had some wonderful birding experiences in this beautiful country. Annotated list of Birds List powered through the report generator of our partner igoterra. Nomenclature and taxonomy follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds) IOC World Bird List (v 6.3). Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient Little Tinamou Heard at Rio Claro. TINAMOUS - Tinamidae Crypturellus soui Northern Screamer - NE - NT 4 in the Magdalena valley. SCREAMERS - Anhimidae Chauna chavaria DUCKS, GEESE, AND WATERFOWL - Anatidae Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna auntumnalis 3 at Parque La Florida and about 20 in the Magdalena valley. Torrent Duck Merganetta armata 5 on the Rio Otun at Otun Quimbaya. Blue-winged Teal Anas discors Common in the eastern Andes. Andean Teal - NE Anas andium Fairly common in the eastern Andes.

7 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis 3 at Parque La Florida. A very good record. Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis About 50 seen at Parque La Florida. GUANS, CHACHALACAS, AND CURASSOWS - Cracidae Colombian Chachalaca - E 5 at La Romera near Medellin. Andean Guan 5 seen. Cauca Guan - E - EN About 20 at Otun Quimbaya. Sickle-winged Guan 2 seen. Chestnut Wood Quail - E - NT Heard at Otun Quimbaya. Ortalis columbiana Penelope montagnii Penelope perspicax Chamaepetes goudotii NEW WORLD QUAIL - Odontophoridae Odontophorus hyperythrus GREBES - Podicipedidae Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus Heard at Laguna Pedropalo and 6 seen at Laguna Tabacal. Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps 4 at Laguna Pedropalo and 4 at Laguna Tabacal. Wood Stork 1 in the Magdalena valley. STORKS - Ciconiidae Mycteria americana Bare-faced Ibis IBISES AND SPOONBILLS - Threskiornithidae Phimosus infuscatus Fasciated Tiger Heron One adult daily at Rio Claro. Black-crowned Night Heron 3 at Siecha Gravel pits. Striated Heron 5 in the Magdalena valley. Western Cattle Egret Cocoi Heron 3 in the Magdalena valley. Great Egret Little Blue Heron 4 seen. HERONS, EGRETS, AND BITTERNS - Ardeidae Tigrisoma fasciatum Nycticorax nycticorax Butorides striata Bubulcus ibis Ardea cocoi Ardea alba Egretta caerulea

8 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Snowy Egret Egretta thula Neotropic Cormorant CORMORANTS AND SHAGS - Phalacrocoracidae Turkey Vulture Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture 5 in the Magdalena valley. Black Vulture King Vulture Andean Condor - NT 1 adult male near Thermas del Ruiz. Phalacrocorax brasilianus NEW WORLD VULTURES - Cathartidae Cathartes aura Cathartes burrovianus Coragyps atratus Sarcoramphus papa Vultur gryphus Western Osprey 2 at Laguna Pedropalo. OSPREY - Pandionidae Pandion haliaetus HAWKS, EAGLES, AND KITES - Accipitridae White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus 3 near Bogota. Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus 1 at Rio Blanco. Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis 5 at Rio Claro and in the Magdalena valley. Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris White-rumped Hawk Parabuteo leucorrhous 1 at Rio Blanco. Variable Hawk Geranoaetus polyosoma 2 near Jardin. Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus 1 at Chingaza. Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus RAILS, GALLINULES, AND COOTS - Rallidae White-throated Crake Laterallus albigularis Great looks at a pair in the Magdalena valley. Bogota Rail - EN Rallus semiplumbeus 2 seen well at Siecha gravel pits and 1 seen and others heard at Parque La Florida. Grey-necked Wood Rail Aramides cajaneus 1 seen at Laguna Tabacal.

9 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Common Gallinule Gallinula galeata A few at Siecha and Parque La Florida. Spot-flanked Gallinule Gallinula melanops 4 at Siecha and 5 at Parque La Florida. American Coot Fulica americana Reasonable numbers at wetland sites near Bogota. Southern Lapwing PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS - Charadriidae Vanellus chilensis Wattled Jacana Common in the Magdalena valley. JACANAS - Jacanidae Jacana jacana SANDPIPERS AND ALLIES - Scolopacidae Noble Snipe - NT Gallinago nobilis 2 at Siecha gravel pits. Wilson s Snipe Gallinago delicata 1 at Siecha gravel pits. Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca 2 seen. Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria 2 at Siecha and about 10 at Parque La Florida. Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius 2 seen. Rock Dove - I Common around human habitation. Band-tailed Pigeon Pale-vented Pigeon About 5 in the Magdalena valley. Plain-breasted Ground Dove 1 in the Magdalena valley. Ruddy Ground Dove Common Ground-Dove 1 en route to Rio Claro. White-tipped Dove A few seen. White-throated Quail-Dove Heard at Chicaque. Eared Dove PIGEONS AND DOVES - Columbidae Columba livia Patagioenas fasciata Patagioenas cayennensis Columbina minuta Columbina talpacoti Columbina passerina Leptotila verreauxi Zentrygon frenata Zenaida auriculata

10 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights CUCKOOS - Cuculidae Greater Ani Crotophaga major Several near Rio Claro and in the Magdalena valley. Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani Common in the lowlands. Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia Heard in the Magdalena valley. Little Cuckoo Coccycua minuta 1 leader only en route to Rio Claro. Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana OWLS - Strigidae Tropical Screech Owl Megascops choliba Heard at Rio Claro. Mottled Owl Strix virgata Heard at Rio Claro. Crested Owl Lophostrix cristata Heard and 1 seen at Rio Claro. Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicilata 1 seen well and others, including a juvenile, heard at Rio Claro. Stygian Owl Asio stygius 1 seen at a day roost at Rio Blanco. OILBIRD - Steatornithidae Oilbird Steatornis caripensis About 60 seen in the Great del Condor cave near Rio Claro. NIGHTJARS AND ALLIES - Caprimulgidae Band-winged Nightjar Systellura longirostris A pair seen at Chingaza in daytime and a single at Jardin. Lyre-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis lyra A female at Rio Blanco. SWIFTS - Apodidae Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila 5 near Jardin and about 20 at Otun Quimbaya. White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris Chimney Swift - NT Chaetura pelagica Heard at Laguna Pedropalo. Chapman's Swift Chaetura chapmani About 30 in the Cauca valley. Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura About 20 near Rio Claro.

11 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights HUMMINGBIRDS - Trochilidae Rufous-breasted Hermit Glaucis hirsutus Green Hermit Phaethornis guy 1 near Laguna Pedropalo. Chuck-Wills-Widow Antrostomus carolinensis 1 found roosting at Laguna Pedropalo gave incredibly good looks. Stripe-throated Hermit Phaethornis striigularis 1 seen at Rio Claro. Green-fronted Lancebill Doryfera ludovicae 1 at Rio Blanco. White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora 2 at Jardin Encantado. Brown Violetear Colibri delphinae 1 at Jardin Encantado. Green Violetear Colibri thalassinus Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis Common at Jardin Encantado and about 5 in the Cauca valley. Ruby-topaz Hummingbird Chrysolampis mosquitus 1 male at Jardin Encantado. Red-billed Emerald - NE Chlorostilbon gibsoni 2 seen. Short-tailed Emerald - NE Chlorostilbon poortmani 1 at Otun Quimbaya. Crowned Woodnymph Thalurania colombica Several at Laguna Pedropalo and 2 at Jardin Encantado. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl Andean Emerald Amazilia franciae Blue-chested Hummingbird Amazilia amabilis 2 at Otun Quimbaya. Steely-vented Hummingbird Amazilia saucerottei 1 at Laguna Pedropalo and common at Jardin Encantado. Indigo-capped Hummingbird - E Amazilia cyanifrons Common at Jardin Encantado. White-vented Plumeleteer Chalybura buffonii Fairly common at Jardin Encantado. Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer Chalybura urochrysia Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys Several seen at Jardin and Rio Blanco. Fawn-breasted Brilliant Heliodoxa rubinoides About 5 at Rio Blanco. Buff-tailed Coronet Boissonneaua flavescens Common at Rio Blanco, singles at Jardin Encantado and below Thermas del Ruiz.

12 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis Common at Thermas del Ruiz, 1 at Rio Blanco. Mountain Velvetbreast Lafresnaya lafresnayi Fairly common in central highlands. Bronzy Inca Coeligena coeligena 3 at Rio Blanco and 2 at Otun Quimbaya. Brown Inca - NE Coeligena wilsoni 1 near Jardin. Black Inca - E - VU Coeligena prunellei 1 (leader only) at Laguna Pedro Palo. Collared Inca Coeligena torquata Golden-bellied Starfrontlet - NE Coeligena bonapartei 3 at Chicaque. Blue-throated Starfrontlet - NE Coeligena helianthea 3 (2 females and 1 male) at the Observatory de Colibris, near Bogota. Buff-winged Starfrontlet Coeligena lutetiae Fairly common at Thermas del Ruiz. Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera 1 at Observatorio de Colibris and 2 at Thermas del Ruiz. Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanopterus 2 at Chingaza and common at Thermas del Ruiz. Tourmaline Sunangel - NE Heliangelus exortis 3 at Chicaque and Fairly common in central Andes near Manizales. Glowing Puffleg Eriocnemis vestita 1 female at Chicaque and several at Chingaza. Black-thighed Puffleg - NE - NT Eriocnemis derbyi A few at Thermas del Ruiz. Coppery-bellied Puffleg - NE - NT Eriocnemis cupreoventris 2 at Chingaza. Golden-breasted Puffleg - NE Eriocnemis mosquera Fairly common at Thermas del Ruiz. Booted Racket-tail Ocreatus underwoodii 1 male near Laguna Pedropalo. Black-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia victoriae 5 near Chingaza. Green-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia nuna 2 near Chingaza. Purple-backed Thornbill Ramphomicron microrhynchum 1 at Los Nevados NP. Green-bearded Helmetcrest - E Oxypogon guerinii 1 female seen briefly twice at Chingaza. Buffy Helmetcrest - E Oxypogon stuebelii About 5 seen well at Los Nevados NP. Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina Viridian Metaltail - NE Metallura williami Common at Los Nevados NP.

13 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Bronze-tailed Thornbill - NE Chalcostigma heteropogon 2 at Chingaza. Rainbow-bearded Thornbill Chalcostigma herrani 2 seen well at Thermas del Ruiz. Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingii A few at Rio Blanco, including several males. Wedge-billed Hummingbird Schistes geoffroyi 1 male at Rio Blanco and 1 female at Otun Quimbaya. Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris 1 at Otun Quimbaya. White-bellied Woodstar Chaetocercus mulsant Common in highlands. Gorgeted Woodstar Chaetocercus heliodor 2 at Jardin Encantado. Golden-headed Quetzal 1 male at Rio Blanco near a nest. White-tailed Trogon 2 at Rio Claro. Gartered Trogon Collared Trogon 1 at Otun Quimbaya. Masked Trogon Great views of a pair at Rio Blanco. TROGONS - Trogonidae Pharomachrus auriceps Trogon chionurus Trogon caligatus Trogon collaris Trogon personatus Green Kingfisher 2 seen. Amazon Kingfisher 2 seen. Ringed Kingfisher 2 seen. Andean Motmot Rufous Motmot 1 at rio Claro. KINGFISHERS - Alcedinidae Chloroceryle americana Chloroceryle amazona Megaceryle torquata MOTMOTS - Momotidae Momotus aequatorialis Baryphthengus martii PUFFBIRDS - Bucconidae Barred Puffbird Nystalus radiatus 1 en route to Rio Claro and 1 near Rio Claro. Moustached Puffbird - NE Malacoptila mystacalis 2 at Laguna Pedropalo.

14 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights White-mantled Barbet - E - EN 4 near rio Claro. Red-headed Barbet NEW WORLD BARBETS - Capitonidae Capito hypoleucus Eubucco bourcierii TOUCANS - Ramphastidae Grey-throated Toucanet - E Aulacorhynchus griseigularis Crimson-rumped Toucanet Aulacorhynchus haematopygus 2 at Otun Quimbaya. Collared Aracari Pteroglossus torquatus 5 near rio Claro. Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus 3 of the Citron-throated citrolaemus subspecies. WOODPECKERS - Picidae Olivaceous Piculet Picumnus olivaceus 2 near Rio Claro. Greyish Piculet - E Picumnus granadensis 1 in the Cauca valley. Acorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus 4 at Laguna Pedropalo, 5 near Medellin and 1 at Otun Quimbaya. Beautiful Woodpecker - E Melanerpes pulcher 2 near Rio Claro. Red-crowned Woodpecker Melanerpes rubricapillus Smoky-brown Woodpecker Picoides fumigatus 2 at Chicaque. Red-rumped Woodpecker Veniliornis kirkii Golden-olive Woodpecker Colaptes rubiginosus 1 near Jardin. Crimson-mantled Woodpecker Colaptes rivolii 1 at Rio Blanco. Spot-breasted Woodpecker Colaptes punctigula 1 in the Magdalena valley. Cinnamon Woodpecker Celeus loricatus 4 at Rio Claro. Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus 1 at Laguna Pedropalo. Powerful Woodpecker Campephilus pollens 5 seen at Rio Blanco and Otun Quimbaya. FALCONS AND CARACARAS - Falconidae Northern Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway Common in the Magdalena valley and 1 in Cauca valley. Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima Common in lowlands.

15 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans 2 in the Magdalena valley. Collared Forest Falcon Micrastur semitorquatus Heard at rio Claro. American Kestrel Falco sparverius 2 near Bogota. Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis 3 in the Magdalena valley. AFRICAN & NEW WORLD PARROTS - Psittacidae Rufous-fronted Parakeet - E - VU Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons 9 seen well below Los Nevados NP. Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis Several at Rio Claro. White-capped Parrot Pionus seniloides 20 at Los Nevados NP. Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus Common in Magdalena valley lowlands. Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus 2 at Jardina dn about 20 at Otun Quimbaya, with great looks at a perched pair. Yellow-crowned Amazon Amazona ochrocephala 1 in the Magdalena valley. Scaly-naped Amazon Amazona mercenarius Heard at Rio Blanco and about 10 seen below Thermas del Ruiz. Southern Mealy Amazon Amazona farinosa 2 (leader only) in Magdalena valley. Spectacled Parrotlet Forpus conspicillatus Golden-plumed Parakeet - VU Leptosittaca branickii Flocks at Rio Blanco and below Thermas del Ruiz. Yellow-eared Parrot - E - EN Ognorhynchus icterotis Distant views of a large flock near Jardin. Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Psittacara wagleri Fairly common in Cauca valley, at Jardin and Otun Quimbaya. OVENBIRDS AND WOODCREEPERS - Furnariidae Stout-billed Cinclodes - NE Cinclodes excelsior 3 at Los Nevados NP. Andean Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura andicola 4 at Los Nevados NP. White-chinned Thistletail Asthenes fuliginosa 2 at Los Nevados NP. Stripe-breasted Spinetail - NE Synallaxis cinnamomea 2 at Laguna Pedropalo and heard at Laguna Tabacal. Silvery-throated Spinetail - E Synallaxis subpudica 3 at Chingaza. Azara's Spinetail Synallaxis azarae

16 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Pale-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albescens 2 in the Magdalena valley. White-browed Spinetail Hellmayrea gularis 1 at Chingaza. Red-faced Spinetail Cranioleuca erythrops 2 at Otun Quimbaya. Ash-browed Spinetail - VU Cranioleuca curtata 6 at Laguna Pedropalo. Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxis cinnamomeus 2 seen well in the Magdalena valley. Pearled Treerunner Margarornis squamiger Streaked Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii 3 seen. Montane Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia striaticollis 2 seen. Uniform Treehunter - NE Thripadectes ignobilis 1 at Otun Quimbaya. Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus ochrolaemus 1 at Rio Claro of the white throated pallidigularis subspecies. Plain Xenops Xenops minutus Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans A few in highlands. Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus 2 at Rio Claro. Black-banded Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes picumnus 2 at Otun Quimbaya. Straight-billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus 2 in the Magdalena valley. Cocoa Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus susurrans Spotted Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus erythropygius 2 seen. Olive-backed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus triangularis Fairly common in highlands. Bar-crested Antshrike - NE 2 at Laguna Tabacal. Black-crowned Antshrike Heard twice. Plain Antvireo A few seen. Pacific Antwren Heard at Rio Claro. ANTBIRDS - Thamnophilidae Thamnophilus multistriatus Thamnophilus atrinucha Dysithamnus mentalis Myrmotherula pacifica

17 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaris 2 seen at Rio Claro. Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias quixensis 2 seen at Rio Claro. Dusky Antbird Cercomacra tyrannina 1 at Laguna Tabacal. Parker's Antbird - E Cercomacra parkeri 4 seen at Otun Quimbaya. Jet Antbird Cercomacra nigricans 1 at Laguna Tabacal. Chestnut-backed Antbird Myrmeciza exsul 2 seen at Rio Claro. Magdalena Antbird - NT Myrmeciza palliata 1 seen very well at Rio Claro. Black-faced Antthrush Heard at Rio Claro. ANTTHRUSHES - Formicariidae Formicarius analis ANTPITTAS - Grallariidae Moustached Antpitta - NE - VU Grallaria alleni Heard at Otun Quimbaya. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla Heard several times and 2 seen well at Rio Blanco. Bicolored Antpitta - NE - VU Grallaria rufocinerea 1 seen well at Rio Blanco. Chestnut-naped Antpitta Grallaria nuchalis Heard several times. Rufous Antpitta Grallaria rufula Heard at Chingaza. Tawny Antpitta Grallaria quitensis 2 seen at Los Nevados NP. Brown-banded Antpitta - E - EN Grallaria milleri 1 seen well and others heard at Rio Blanco. Rusty-breasted Antpitta Grallaricula ferrugineipectus 1 seen at Laguna Tabacal. Slaty-crowned Antpitta Grallaricula nana 1 seen well at Rio Blanco. TAPACULOS - Rhinocryptidae Ocellated Tapaculo Acropternis orthonyx 2 seen well at Rio Blanco. Ash-colored Tapaculo Myornis senilis Heard near Manizales. Stiles's Tapaculo - E Scytalopus stilesi 2 seen at La Romera above Medellin. Spillmann's Tapaculo - NE Scytalopus spillmanni 2 seen near Manizales, others heard at Rio Blanco.

18 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Pale-bellied Tapaculo - E Scytalopus griseicollis 1 seen at Chingaza. Blackish Tapaculo Scytalopus latrans seen at Rio Blanco and heard elsewhere. Sooty-headed Tyrannulet 1 at Otun Quimbaya. Black-capped Tyrannulet 2 seen. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Heard at Rio Claro. Forest Elaenia Heard at Rio Claro. Greenish Elaenia 3 seen in the Cauca valley. Lesser Elaenia Mountain Elaenia Brown-capped Tyrannulet 2 at Rio Claro. White-throated Tyrannulet White-tailed Tyrannulet White-banded Tyrannulet 5 seen. Torrent Tyrannulet 4 at Otun Quimbaya. Golden-faced Tyrannulet Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant 3 seen. Antioquia Bristle Tyrant - E 2 seen at Rio Claro. Streak-necked Flycatcher 1 at Rio Blanco. Olive-striped Flycatcher 3 at Otun Quimbaya. Ochre-bellied Flycatcher 4 seen. Sepia-capped Flycatcher Several at Rio Claro. Slaty-capped Flycatcher Heard. Rufous-breasted Flycatcher 3 at Otun Quimbaya. TYRANT FLYCATCHERS - Tyrannidae Phyllomyias griseiceps Phyllomyias nigrocapillus Tyrannulus elatus Myiopagis gaimardii Myiopagis viridicata Elaenia chiriquensis Elaenia frantzii Ornithion brunneicapillus Mecocerculus leucophrys Mecocerculus poecilocercus Mecocerculus stictopterus Serpophaga cinerea Zimmerius chrysops Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus Pogonotriccus lanyoni Mionectes striaticollis Mionectes olivaceus Mionectes oleagineus Leptopogon amaurocephalus Leptopogon superciliaris Leptopogon rufipectus

19 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant Myiornis atricapillus 2 seen well at Rio Claro. Southern Bentbill Oncostoma olivaceum Heard. Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus 2 seen at Otun Quimbaya. Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum Olivaceous Flatbill Rhynchocyclus olivaceus 1 at Rio Claro Yellow-margined Flatbill Tolmomyias flavotectus Several seen. Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus Black-billed Flycatcher Aphanatriccus audax 1 near Rio Claro. Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans Western/Eastern Wood Pewee Contopus sordidulus/virens Several unidentified to species. Acadian Flycatcher Empidonax virescens 4 seen. Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum 1 heard, other Empids could have been this or Willow Flycatcher. Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus 1 in the Cauca valley. Pied Water Tyrant Fluvicola pica About 10 in the Magdalena valley. White-headed Marsh-Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala Several in the Magdalena valley. Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris Heard. Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor 6 seen. Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus 3 seen at Rio Claro. Cattle Tyrant Machetornis rixosa 2 seen. Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis 1 near Rio Claro. Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus Golden-crowned Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus 2 at tun Quimbaya. Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus Several at Rio Claro.

20 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua Heard at rio Claro. Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana 2 in the Magdalena valley. Rufous Mourner Rhytipterna holerythra Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer 2 at Otun Quimbaya. Apical Flycatcher - E Myiarchus apicalis 3 in the Cauca valley. Pale-edged Flycatcher Myiarchus cephalotes 3 seen. Great Crested Flycatcher Myiarchus crinitus 3 seen. Panama Flycatcher Myiarchus panamensis 3 seen at Rio Claro. Bright-rumped Attila Attila spadiceus Heard at Rio Claro. COTINGAS - Cotingidae Red-crested Cotinga Ampelion rubrocristatus Seen at Chingaza and Los Nevados NP. Green-and-black Fruiteater Pipreola riefferii 1 seen at rio Blanco and several heard. Andean Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruvianus About 10 seen very well at the lek at Jardin and 1 female seen at stun Quimbaya. Dusky Piha Lipaugus fuscocinereus 2 seen below Thermas del Ruiz. Red-ruffed Fruitcrow Pyroderus scutatus About 8 seen at Otun Quimbaya. MANAKINS - Pipridae White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus Several at Rio Claro. Yellow-headed Manakin - NE - NT Xenopipo flavicapilla 1 glimpsed and heard at La Romera, above Medellin. Barred Becard 3 seen. Cinnamon Becard Several seen at Rio Claro. One-colored Becard Several seen at Rio Claro. TITYRAS, BECARDS - Tityridae Pachyramphus versicolor Pachyramphus cinnamomeus Pachyramphus homochrous

21 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Rufous-browed Peppershrike Common by voice, 2 seen. Brown-capped Vireo 4 seen. Red-eyed Vireo VIREOS - Vireonidae Cyclarhis gujanensis Vireo leucophrys Vireo olivaceus Black-chested Jay 2 in the cacao valley. Inca Jay Heard. CROWS, JAYS, AND MAGPIES - Corvidae Cyanocorax affinis Cyanocorax yncas White-winged Swallow 2 in the Magdalena valley. Purple Martin A few seen in the Magdalena valley area. Grey-breasted Martin A few seen in the Magdalena valley area. Blue-and-white Swallow Brown-bellied Swallow Common in highlands. Pale-footed Swallow 1 at Rio Blanco. White-thighed Swallow About 20 near Rio Claro. Southern Rough-winged Swallow Barn Swallow About 10 near Bogota. Black-capped Donacobius 2 seen in the Magdalena valley. SWALLOWS - Hirundinidae Tachycineta albiventer Progne subis Progne chalybea Notiochelidon cyanoleuca Notiochelidon murina Notiochelidon flavipes Neochelidon tibialis Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Hirundo rustica DONACOBIUS - Donacobiidae Donacobius atricapilla Band-backed Wren Fairly common at Rio Claro. Bicolored Wren 4 seen. Rufous Wren Common in highlands. Sedge Wren Common in paramo habitats. WRENS - Troglodytidae Campylorhynchus zonatus Campylorhynchus griseus Cinnycerthia unirufa Cistothorus platensis

22 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Apolinar's Wren - E - EN Cistothorus apolinari 1 seen well at Parque La Florida. Black-bellied Wren Pheugopedius fasciatoventris Whiskered Wren Pheugopedius mystacalis Heard twice. Speckle-breasted Wren Pheugopedius sclateri Heard at Laguna Tabacal. Antioquia Wren Thryophilus sernai 1 seen well in the Cauca valley. Bay Wren Cantorchilus nigricapillus Several seen at rio Claro. House Wren Troglodytes aedon Mountain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis 3 seen. White-breasted Wood Wren Henicorhina leucosticta Heard near Rio Claro. Grey-breasted Wood Wren Henicorhina leucophrys Common by voice and several seen. Southern Nightingale-Wren Microcerculus marginatus Heard at Rio Claro. Tropical Gnatcatcher 1 en route to Rio Claro. GNATCATCHERS - Polioptilidae Polioptila plumbea Tropical Mockingbird MOCKINGBIRDS AND THRASHERS - Mimidae Andean Solitaire 7 seen. Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush Heard at rio Blanco and Otun Quimbaya. Grey-cheeked Thrush 1 seen. Swainson's Thrush Great Thrush Glossy-black Thrush 1 at Rio Blanco. Pale-breasted Thrush A few seen at Rio Claro and near Jardin. Black-billed Thrush Mimus gilvus THRUSHES AND ALLIES - Turdidae Myadestes ralloides Catharus fuscater Catharus minimus Catharus ustulatus Turdus fuscater Turdus serranus Turdus leucomelas Turdus ignobilis

23 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights White-capped Dipper 2 at rio Blanco and 1 at Otun Quimbaya. DIPPERS - Cinclidae Cinclus leucocephalus FINCHES, EUPHONIAS - Fringillidae Lesser Goldfinch Spinus psaltria 3 at Laguna Pedropalo. Yellow-bellied Siskin Spinus xanthogastrus 2 near Pedropalo and about 10 at rio Blanco. Andean Siskin - NE Spinus spinescens Velvet-fronted Euphonia - E Euphonia concinna Heard in Magdalena valley. Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris Fulvous-vented Euphonia Euphonia fulvicrissa About 4 at Rio Claro. Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster About 4 at Otun Quimbaya. Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys 2 at Rio Blanco. Northern Waterthrush Black-and-white Warbler Several seen. Tennessee Warbler Several seen. Mourning Warbler Cerulean Warbler 1 at Otun Quimbaya. Tropical Parula A few seen. Bay-breasted Warbler Common in Magdalena valley lowlands. Blackburnian Warbler Common in highlands. American Yellow Warbler Fairly common in more arid areas. Blackpoll Warbler 2 at Otun Quimbaya. Citrine Warbler A few seen. Black-crested Warbler A few seen. Buff-rumped Warbler Common at Rio Claro. NEW WORLD WARBLERS - Parulidae Parkesia noveboracensis Mniotilta varia Leiothlypis peregrina Geothlypis philadelphia Setophaga cerulea Setophaga pitiayumi Setophaga castanea Setophaga fusca Setophaga aestiva Setophaga striata Myiothlypis luteoviridis Myiothlypis nigrocristata Myiothlypis fulvicauda

24 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Russet-crowned Warbler Myiothlypis coronata A few seen. Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus 5 in the Cauca valley. Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus A few seen. Canada Warbler Cardellina canadensis Slate-throated Whitestart Myioborus miniatus Golden-fronted Whitestart - NE Myioborus ornatus Both the white-faced nominate seen in the eastern Andes and the yellow headed chrysops seen in the central Andes. TROUPIALS AND ALLIES - Icteridae Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna 3 near Bogota. Red-breasted Blackbird Sturnella militaris Common in the lowlands of the Magdalena valley. Russet-backed Oropendola Psarocolius angustifrons 3 near Jardin. Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus 1 at Jardin. Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela Fairly common at Rio Claro. Yellow-backed Oriole Icterus chrysater Yellow Oriole Icterus nigrogularis 3 in Magdalena valley lowlands. Orange-crowned Oriole Icterus auricapillus 1 at Laguna Tabacal. Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus A few seen. Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis Several at Parque La Florida. Carib Grackle Quiscalus lugubris A flock of 100+ in the lowlands of the Magdalena valley. Red-bellied Grackle - E - EN Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster About 6 at La Romera and about 4 near Jardin. Yellow-hooded Blackbird Chrysomus icterocephalus The endemic bogotensis subspecies was seen near Bogota at Siecha and Parque La Florida and the nominate was seen in the Magdalena valley. Bananaquit BANANAQUIT - Coerebidae Coereba flaveola

25 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights BUNTINGS, SPARROWS AND ALLIES - Emberizidae Rufous-collared Sparrow Orange-billed Sparrow Chestnut-capped Brush Finch 2 at Jardin and heard at Otun Quimbaya. Grey-browed Brush Finch 2 at Rio Blanco. Moustached Brush Finch - NE 4 at Chicaque. White-naped Brush Finch 2 at Jardin. Pale-naped Brush Finch Slaty Brush Finch Common Bush Tanager 2 at Otun Quimbaya. White-capped Tanager - VU 5 seen well at Rio Blanco. Black-capped Hemispingus Fairly common in highlands. Superciliaried Hemispingus Fairly common in highlands. Oleaginous Hemispingus 6 seen at rio Blanco and Otun Quimbaya. Black-eared Hemispingus Fairly common in highlands. Black-headed Hemispingus 2 seen at Chingaza. Grey-hooded Bush Tanager About 8 at Rio Blanco. White-shouldered Tanager 1 female near Rio Claro. White-lined Tanager A pair at rio Claro. Crimson-backed Tanager Flame-rumped Tanager - E Fairly common at Jardin. Blue-grey Tanager Palm Tanager Blue-capped Tanager Zonotrichia capensis Arremon aurantiirostris Arremon brunneinucha Arremon assimilis Atlapetes albofrenatus Atlapetes albinucha Atlapetes pallidinucha Atlapetes schistaceus Chlorospingus flavopectus TANAGERS AND ALLIES - Thraupidae Sericossypha albocristata Hemispingus atropileus Hemispingus superciliaris Hemispingus frontalis Hemispingus melanotis Hemispingus verticalis Cnemoscopus rubrirostris Tachyphonus luctuosus Tachyphonus rufus Ramphocelus dimidiatus Ramphocelus flammigerus Thraupis episcopus Thraupis palmarum Thraupis cyanocephala

26 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Hooded Mountain Tanager Buthraupis montana Fairly common in highlands. Lacrimose Mountain Tanager Anisognathus lacrymosus Fairly common in highlands. Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager Anisognathus igniventris Fairly common in highlands. Blue-winged Mountain Tanager Anisognathus somptuosus About 10 seen at Rio Blanco. Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager Dubusia taeniata 1 seen at Chingaza. Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota 2 seen. Plain-colored Tanager Tangara inornata 2 in the Magdalena valley. Golden Tanager Tangara arthus Saffron-crowned Tanager Tangara xanthocephala Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola Scrub Tanager - NE Tangara vitriolina Metallic-green Tanager Tangara labradorides 4 seen. Blue-necked Tanager Tangara cyanicollis Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis Blue-and-black Tanager Tangara vassorii Common in highlands. Black-capped Tanager Tangara heinei A few seen. Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis 2 at Rio Claro. Black-faced Dacnis Dacnis lineata Turquoise Dacnis - E - VU Dacnis hartlaubi 2 at Laguna Pedropalo. Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana 1 female in the Cauca valley. Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza A few seen. Yellow-backed Tanager Hemithraupis flavicollis 1 near rio Claro. Rufous-browed Conebill - E Conirostrum rufum About 8 at Chingaza. Blue-backed Conebill Conirostrum sitticolor

27 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons Rusty Flowerpiercer Diglossa sittoides 1 at Chicaque. Glossy Flowerpiercer Diglossa lafresnayii Common in highlands. Black Flowerpiercer Diglossa humeralis Fairly common in highlands. White-sided Flowerpiercer Diglossa albilatera Common in highlands. Bluish Flowerpiercer Diglossa caerulescens 4 seen. Masked Flowerpiercer Diglossa cyanea Plumbeous Sierra Finch Phrygilus unicolor Fairly common in highlands. Slaty Finch Haplospiza rustica 1 at Otun Quimbaya. Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola Grassland Yellow Finch Sicalis luteola About 20 at Siecha. Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina 3 seen. Black-and-white Seedeater Sporophila luctuosa 1 near Jardin. Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis Several seen. Ruddy-breasted Seedeater Sporophila minuta Common in the Magdalena valley. Thick-billed Seed Finch Oryzoborus funereus 2 seen in the Magdalena valley. Large-billed Seed Finch Oryzoborus crassirostris 1 seen near Rio Claro. Plain-colored Seedeater Catamenia inornata Common in highlands. Paramo Seedeater Catamenia homochroa 1 at Los Nevados NP. Yellow-faced Grassquit Tiaris olivaceus 3 seen. Plushcap Catamblyrhynchus diadema 2 below Thermas del Ruiz and 3 at Rio Blanco. Tooth-billed Tanager 3 at Jardin. Summer Tanager CARDINALS AND ALLIES - Cardinalidae Piranga lutea Piranga rubra

28 Trip Report Colombia - Highlights Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea 4 seen. Red-hooded Tanager Piranga rubriceps 2 seen well at Rio Blanco. Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus 2 seen. Streaked Saltator Saltator striatipectus 6 seen. Blue-black Grosbeak Cyanocompsa cyanoides 1 seen at Rio Claro. Rockjumper Birding Ltd Labourdonnais Village Mapou Mauritius Tel (USA & Canada) toll free: info@rockjumperbirding.com Alternative rockjumperbirding@yahoo.com Website: