Colombia | November 21, 2024
A Guide to Birdwatching in the Country with the Most Bird Species in the World
Colombia proudly holds the title of the country with the most bird species in the world. In this article, our Senior Latin America Travel Designer, Evie, highlights the country’s best and wildest locations – from national parks and rainforests to natural reserves – where you can experience these feathered wonders up close. Discover the astonishing variety of species and make Colombia your next ‘must-visit’ destination.
Evie
Colombia proudly holds the title of the country with the most bird species in the world. In this article, our Senior Latin America Travel Designer, Evie, highlights the country’s best and wildest locations – from national parks and rainforests to natural reserves – where you can experience these feathered wonders up close. Discover the astonishing variety of species and make Colombia your next ‘must-visit’ destination.
Colombia Behind-the-Scenes
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Natural Park
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains are an extremely important area for biodiversity, as they form the highest coastal mountain range in the world, offering specific conditions perfect for certain bird species. The area is home to over 600 bird species, 19 of which are endemic to Colombia. You may be fortunate enough to spot the White-tipped Quetzal, Band-tailed and Sickle-winged Guans, Rosy Thrush-Tanager, and Golden-breasted Fruiteater, among a plethora of tanagers and hummingbirds. In Los Besotes, a lower area located on the eastern side of the national park, you’ll find dry tropical forests that attract species such as the Military Macaw and Vermilion Cardinal, as well as other wildlife like pumas, ocelots, and monkeys. The natural reserve of Los Flamencos is filled with marshes, lagoons, and dry forests, situated on the western edge of the Guajira Desert but along the coast. This area features shallow lakes that fill with rain and evaporate during the dry season. This evaporation process concentrates salt in the lagoons, creating an ideal habitat for brine shrimp, which in turn attract hundreds of Andean Flamingos.
Los Nevados Cloud Forest, Manizales
Antioquia Rainforest
Coastal Rainforest, Chocó
The Amazon Rainforest
