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(71 speciess + 1 form with special treatment that are not is considered at the species level)

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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
1AraneaeAraneidaeAraña Tejedora DoradaAranha-de-fio-douradoTrichonephila clavipesNative
  
2LepidopteraNoctuidaeBlack Witch MothPolilla BrujaAscalapha odorataNative
  
3NymphalidaeFalsa HortensiaEuptoieta hegesiaNative
  
4Pororó Ocelos RojosHamadryas februaNative
  
5HymenopteraApidaeWestern Honey BeeAbeja EuropeaApis melliferaNative
  
6SquamataIguanidaeIguana VerdeIguana iguanaNative
  
7TeiidaeCnemidophorus gaigeiNative
  
8AnseriformesAnhimidaeNorthern ScreamerChajá ChicagüireChauna chavariaNative
 LC 
9AnatidaeWhite-faced Whistling DuckSirirí PampaIrerêDendrocygna viduataNative
 LC 
10Black-bellied Whistling DuckSirirí Vientre NegroMarreca-caboclaDendrocygna autumnalisNative
 LC 
11GalliformesCracidaeChestnut-winged ChachalacaChachalaca AlirrojaOrtalis garrulaNative
 LC 
12CuculiformesCuculidaeSmooth-billed AniAnó ChicoAnu-pretoCrotophaga aniNative
 LC 
13ColumbiformesColumbidaeCommon Ground DoveRolitaRolinha-cinzentaColumbina passerinaNative
 LC 
14Ruddy Ground DoveTorcacita ColoradaRolinha-roxaColumbina talpacotiNative
 LC 
15Scaled DoveTorcacita EscamadaFogo-apagouColumbina squammataNative
 LC 
16Eared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
17GruiformesAramidaeLimpkinCarauCarãoAramus guaraunaNative
 LC 
18RallidaePurple GallinulePollona AzulFrango-d´água-azulPorphyrio martinicaNative
 LC 
19CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
20CharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
21JacanidaeWattled JacanaJacanaJaçanãJacana jacanaNative
 LC 
22ScolopacidaeShort-billed DowitcherBecasa GrisMaçarico-de-costas-brancasLimnodromus griseusNative
 VU 
23Spotted SandpiperPlayerito ManchadoMaçarico-pintadoActitis maculariusNative
 LC 
24SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
25PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeAmerican White IbisIbis BlancoÍbis-brancoEudocimus albusNative
 LC 
26Bare-faced IbisCuervillo Cara PeladaTapicuruPhimosus infuscatusNative
 LC 
27ArdeidaeRufescent Tiger HeronHocó ColoradoSocó-boiTigrisoma lineatumNative
 LC 
28Tricolored HeronGarceta TricolorGarça-tricolorEgretta tricolorNative
 LC 
29Snowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
30Black-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
31Striated HeronGarcita AzuladaSocozinhoButorides striataNative
 LC 
32Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
33Western Cattle EgretGarcita BueyeraGarça-vaqueiraArdea ibisNative
 LC 
34Cocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
35StrigiformesStrigidaeFerruginous Pygmy OwlCaburé ChicoCaburéGlaucidium brasilianumNative
 LC 
36CathartiformesCathartidaeBlack VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
37AccipitriformesAccipitridaePearl KiteMilano ChicoGaviãozinhoGampsonyx swainsoniiNative
 LC 
38Black-collared HawkAguilucho PampaGavião-beloBusarellus nigricollisNative
 LC 
39Snail KiteCaracoleroGavião-caramujeiroRostrhamus sociabilisNative
 LC 
40Common Black HawkGavilán CangrejeroGavião-caranguejeiro-negroButeogallus anthracinusNative
 LC 
41Savanna HawkAguilucho ColoradoGaviao-cabocloButeogallus meridionalisNative
 LC 
42CoraciiformesAlcedinidaeRinged KingfisherMartín Pescador GrandeMartim-pescador-grandeMegaceryle torquataNative
 LC 
43Amazon KingfisherMartín Pescador MedianoMartim-pescador-verdeChloroceryle amazonaNative
 LC 
44GalbuliformesBucconidaeRusset-throated PuffbirdBobitoHypnelus ruficollisNative
 LC 
45PiciformesPicidaeSpot-breasted WoodpeckerCarpintero de Pecho PunteadoPica-pau-de-peito-pontilhadoColaptes punctigulaNative
 LC 
46Red-crowned WoodpeckerCarpintero CoronirrojoMelanerpes rubricapillusNative
 LC 
47FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
48Yellow-headed CaracaraChimachimaCarrapateiroDaptrius chimachimaNative
 LC 
49American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
50PsittaciformesPsittacidaeBrown-throated ParakeetLorito Cara SuciaPeriquito-de-bochecha-pardaEupsittula pertinaxNative
 LC 
51PasseriformesTyrannidaeBenteveosMyiozetetes sp.Native
  
52Yellow-bellied ElaeniaFiofío CopetónGuaracava-de-barriga-amarelaElaenia flavogasterNative
 LC 
53Cattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
54Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
55Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
56Pied Water TyrantViudita PíaLavadeira-do-norteFluvicola picaNative
 LC 
57ThamnophilidaeBlack-crested AntshrikeHormiguero CopetónChoca-de-crista-pretaSakesphorus canadensisNative
 LC 
58FurnariidaeYellow-chinned SpinetailCurutié ColoradoCurutiéCerthiaxis cinnamomeusNative
 LC 
59CorvidaeBlack-chested JayUrraca PechinegraCyanocorax affinisNative
 LC 
60HirundinidaeWhite-winged SwallowGolondrina Ala BlancaAndorinha-do-rioTachycineta albiventerNative
 LC 
61Grey-breasted MartinGolondrina DomésticaAndorinha-grandeProgne chalybeaNative
 LC 
62TroglodytidaeBicolored WrenCucarachero CurrucuchúGarrincha-dos-lhanosCampylorhynchus griseusNative
 LC 
63IcteridaeYellow OrioleTurpial AmarilloJoão-pinto-amareloIcterus nigrogularisNative
 LC 
64Great-tailed GrackleZanate MexicanoQuiscalus mexicanusNative
 LC 
65Yellow-hooded BlackbirdTordo Capucha AmarillaIratauá-pequenoChrysomus icterocephalusNative
 LC 
66ThraupidaeBlue-black GrassquitVolatineroTiziuVolatinia jacarinaNative
 LC 
67Olive-grey SaltatorPepitero OliváceoSaltator olivascensNative
  
68Streaked SaltatorPepitero ListadoSaltator striatipectusNative
 LC 
69Blue-grey TanagerAzulejo de JardínSanhaço-azulThraupis episcopusNative
 LC 
70Glaucous TanagerAzulejo VerdevicheThraupis glaucocolpaNative
 LC 
71PilosaMyrmecophagidaeNorthern TamanduaTamanduá MexicanoTamandua mexicanaNative
 LC 
72PrimatesAtelidaeColombian Red HowlerMono Aullador RojoAlouatta seniculusNative
 LC 
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