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Colombia

General Information

Colombia is located in the northwest of South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Venezuela and Brazil to the east, and Ecuador and Peru to the south. This country is situated in a unique geographical position, as it encompasses a wide range of ecosystems and natural regions, from tropical coasts to the Andes mountains and the Amazon rainforest. Colombia´s geography is very diverse, with a large number of rivers, lakes, wetlands, and protected areas that offer a wide range of opportunities for nature observation.

In terms of how to get to Colombia, there are several transportation options. The country has several international airports, such as El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, which is the largest and most congested in the country. From there, you can take domestic or international flights to reach different parts of the country. You can also use land transportation, such as buses or taxis, to travel on the roads and highways that connect the different cities and regions. In some areas, especially in rural or jungle areas, it may be necessary to use boats or trails to access more remote places. It is essential to keep in mind that, depending on the time of year and weather conditions, some roads or routes may be closed or inaccessible.

Colombia has a wide range of natural environments and landscapes, from tropical forests and jungles to mountains and páramos. The Andes mountain range runs through the country from north to south, creating a wide range of ecosystems and microclimates. In the Amazon region, there are extensive areas of tropical rainforest, with rivers and lakes that offer a high level of biodiversity. On the coasts, you can find beaches, mangroves, and wetlands, which are habitats for a wide variety of birds and other animals. In general, Colombia´s climate is tropical, with warm temperatures and high humidity levels in most regions. However, in the higher areas, such as the páramos and mountains, the climate can be cooler and drier.

In terms of logistics for visiting and exploring Colombia, it is essential to keep in mind that the country has a significant amount of tourist infrastructure, including hotels, restaurants, and travel agencies. In the larger cities, such as Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali, you can find a wide range of services and facilities for visitors. In rural and jungle areas, it may be necessary to plan ahead and hire guides or transportation services to access more remote places. It is also important to be aware of the restrictions and regulations that may apply in some protected areas or conservation zones. In general, Colombia is a country with a rich natural and cultural heritage, and offers a wide range of opportunities for nature observation and exploration of its landscapes and ecosystems.

Planning and preparation are key to a successful visit to Colombia. It is essential to research and obtain information about weather conditions, roads, and access routes, as well as about the services and facilities available in different regions. It is also important to respect the regulations and restrictions that apply in protected areas and conservation zones, and to take measures to minimize the environmental and cultural impact of the visit. With proper planning and preparation, Colombia can be an exciting and rewarding destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

In summary, Colombia is a country with a great geographical and natural diversity, offering a wide range of opportunities for nature observation and exploration of its landscapes and ecosystems. With proper planning and preparation, visitors can enjoy an exciting and rewarding experience in this South American country.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 18/07/2026











  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1GalliformesCracidaeSickle-winged GuanPava FalcialarChamaepetes goudotiiNative
 LC 
2Band-tailed GuanPava CamataPenelope argyrotisNative
 LC 
3OdontophoridaeBlack-fronted Wood QuailPerdiz FrentinegraOdontophorus atrifronsNative
 LC 
4ColumbiformesColumbidaeWhite-tipped DoveYerutí ComúnJuriti-pupuLeptotila verreauxiNative
 LC 
5Lined Quail-DovePaloma-perdiz EmbridadaZentrygon linearisNative
 LC 
6Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
7SuliformesFregatidaeMagnificent FrigatebirdAve FragataFragataFregata magnificensNative
 LC 
8PelecaniformesPelecanidaeBrown PelicanPelícano PardoPelicano-pardoPelecanus occidentalisNative
 LC 
9ArdeidaeGreat EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
10CaprimulgiformesCaprimulgidaeNacunda NighthawkÑacundáCorucãoChordeiles nacundaNative
 LC 
11ApodiformesTrochilidaeLong-billed HermitColibrí Ermitaño MesoamericanoPhaethornis longirostrisNative
  
12Sparkling VioletearColibrí GrandeBeija-flor-violetaColibri coruscansNative
  
13Brown VioletearColibrí PardoBeija-flor-marromColibri delphinaeNative
 LC 
14Mexican VioletearColibrí ChicoColibri thalassinusNative
 LC 
15Mountain VelvetbreastColibrí AterciopeladoLafresnaya lafresnayiNative
 LC 
16Black-backed ThornbillColibrí Piquicorto DorsinegroRamphomicron dorsaleNative
 NT 
17Tyrian MetaltailMetalura ColirrojaMetallura tyrianthinaNative
 LC 
18Santa Marta WoodstarChaetocercus astreansNative
 LC 
19Santa Marta BlossomcrownPicaflor CabecicastañoAnthocephala floricepsNative
 VU 
20Crowned WoodnymphZafiro CoroniazulThalurania colombicaNative
 LC 
21CathartiformesCathartidaeKing VultureJote RealUrubu-reiSarcoramphus papaNative
 LC 
22Black VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
23Turkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
24TrogoniformesTrogonidaeWhite-tipped QuetzalQuetzal FúlgidoPharomachrus fulgidusNative
 LC 
25Masked TrogonTrogon EnmascaradoSurucuá-mascaradoTrogon personatusNative
 LC 
26PiciformesRamphastidaeSouthern Emerald ToucanetAulacorhynchus albivittaNative
 LC 
27PicidaeGolden-olive WoodpeckerCarpintero Dorado GrisPica-pau-oliváceoColaptes rubiginosusNative
 LC 
28Red-crowned WoodpeckerCarpintero CoronirrojoMelanerpes rubricapillusNative
 LC 
29FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
30American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
31PsittaciformesPsittacidaeRed-billed ParrotLoro PiquirrojoPionus sordidusNative
 LC 
32Santa Marta ParakeetCotorra de Santa MartaPyrrhura viridicataNative
 EN 
33Brown-throated ParakeetLorito Cara SuciaPeriquito-de-bochecha-pardaEupsittula pertinaxNative
 LC 
34Scarlet-fronted ParakeetPerico de Frente EscarlataPsittacara wagleriNative
 NT 
35PasseriformesCotingidaeGolden-breasted FruiteaterGranicera PechidoradaPipreola aureopectusNative
 LC 
36TyrannidaeDusky-capped FlycatcherBurlisto Corona NegraMaria-cavaleira-pequenaMyiarchus tuberculiferNative
 LC 
37Black-throated Tody-TyrantTitirijí GorginegroHemitriccus granadensisNative
 LC 
38Cinnamon FlycatcherBirro ChicoPyrrhomyias cinnamomeusNative
 LC 
39Mountain ElaeniaFiofío MontanoElaenia frantziiNative
 LC 
40Cattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
41Golden-bellied FlycatcherBenteveo VientridoradoMyiodynastes hemichrysusNative
 LC 
42Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
43Yellow-bellied Chat-TyrantPitajo VentriamarilloSilvicultrix diademaNative
 LC 
44Santa Marta Bush TyrantBirro Santa MartaMyiotheretes pernixNative
 EN 
45RhinocryptidaeBrown-rumped TapaculoTapacola LomipardoScytalopus latebricolaNative
 NT 
46FurnariidaeStrong-billed WoodcreeperTrepatroncos PicofuerteArapaçu-vermelhoXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchusNative
 LC 
47Montane WoodcreeperTrepatroncos MontañésLepidocolaptes lacrymigerNative
 LC 
48Spotted BarbtailSubepalo MoteadoPremnoplex brunnescensNative
 LC 
49Montane Foliage-gleanerHojarasquero MontañeroAnabacerthia striaticollisNative
 LC 
50Rusty-headed SpinetailPijuí de Santa MartaSynallaxis fuscorufaNative
 NT 
51VireonidaeBrown-capped VireoVireo CoronipardoVireo leucophrysNative
 LC 
52CorvidaeBlack-chested JayUrraca PechinegraCyanocorax affinisNative
 LC 
53HirundinidaeBrown-chested MartinGolondrina PardaAndorinha-do-campoProgne taperaNative
 LC 
54Blue-and-white SwallowGolondrina BarranqueraAndorinha-pequena-de-casaPygochelidon cyanoleucaNative
 LC 
55TroglodytidaeBicolored WrenCucarachero CurrucuchúGarrincha-dos-lhanosCampylorhynchus griseusNative
 LC 
56Hermit Wood WrenHenicorhina anachoretaNative
 NT 
57TurdidaeSlaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushZorzal SombríoCatharus fuscaterNative
 LC 
58Great ThrushZorzal GrandeTurdus fuscaterNative
 LC 
59Black-hooded ThrushParaulata CabecinegraSabiá-de-cabeça-pretaTurdus olivaterNative
 LC 
60FringillidaeBlue-naped ChlorophoniaTangará BonitoGaturamo-bandeiraChlorophonia cyaneaNative
 LC 
61PasserellidaeSierra Nevada BrushfinchArremon basilicusNative
 NT 
62Golden-winged SparrowMaizcubaArremon schlegeliNative
 LC 
63Rufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
64Santa Marta BrushfinchSaltón de Santa MartaAtlapetes melanocephalusNative
 LC 
65IcteridaeCrested OropendolaYapúJapuPsarocolius decumanusNative
 LC 
66Giant CowbirdTordo GiganteIraúna-grandeMolothrus oryzivorusNative
 LC 
67Carib GrackleTordito NegroIraúna-do-norteQuiscalus lugubrisNative
 LC 
68ParulidaeBlackburnian WarblerReinita GorjinaranjaMariquita-papo-de-fogoSetophaga fuscaNative
 LC 
69Yellow-throated WarblerCiguita Garganta AmarillaSetophaga dominicaNative
 LC 
70Santa Marta WarblerMyiothlypis basilicaNative
 NT 
71White-lored WarblerArañero EmbridadoMyiothlypis conspicillataNative
 NT 
72Slate-throated WhitestartCandelita PlomizaMariquita-cinzaMyioborus miniatusNative
 LC 
73Yellow-crowned WhitestartCandelita de Corona AmarillaMyioborus flavivertexNative
 LC 
74ThraupidaeWhite-sided FlowerpiercerRobanectarDiglossa albilateraNative
 LC 
75Blue-capped TanagerAzulejo MontañeroSporathraupis cyanocephalaNative
 LC 
76Black-capped TanagerTangara CapirotadaStilpnia heineiNative
 LC 
77Bay-headed TanagerTangara CabecicastañaSaíra-de-cabeça-castanhaTangara gyrolaNative
 LC 
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