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Acorn Woodpecker
The Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) is a medium-sized woodpecker with unique face pattern: red crown, pale yellowish forehead and throat, and pale eye. Otherwise glossy-black with streaky underparts. In flight,…
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Amazon Kingfisher
The Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) is a medium-sized kingfisher of tropical lowlands. Found singly or in pairs, along rivers and at the edges of ponds and lakes, often perched on…
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Amazon River Dolphin
The Amazon river dolphin has a stocky body and a long beak. Adult males are larger than females and develop a distinct pink color, especially on their bellies. Their flippers…
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Amazonian Tapir
The Amazonian Tapir have a stout body, short legs, and a long, flexible snout. They have a short coat that is usually dark brown or black, with lighter-colored undersides. Tapirs…
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Andean Cock-of-the-rock
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) is and iconic birds of the Andes. Fairly large, significantly larger and chunkier than a thrush. Found in cloud forest at middle elevations, most often…
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Andean Condor
The Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) has black plumage with a white collar of feathers around its neck. It has a bald head and neck, and males have a fleshy comb…
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Andean Motmot
The Andean Motmot or Highland Motmot (Momotus aequatorialis) is a colorful near-passerine bird found from northern Colombia to western Bolivia. Is in general typical of its family: It is a…
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Andean Teal
The Andean Teal (Anas andium) is an small duck found in high elevation lakes and wetlands from Venezuela, Colombia to southern Ecuador. Dark grayish-brown overall with spotted breast and fine…
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Bare-Faced Curassow
The bare-faced curassow is a species of bird found in humid forests of Central and South America. They are a mostly black curassow with a distinctive powder blue bill, red…
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Bat Falcon
The Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis) is a falcon that is a resident breeder in tropical Mexico, Central and South America, Trinidad. It was long known as Falco albigularis ; the…
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Beautiful Woodpecker
The Beautiful Woodpecker (Melanerpes pulcher) is a colourful bird about 18 cm (7 in) long. It is similar in appearance to the black-cheeked woodpecker and the golden-naped woodpecker but their…
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Black Yacaré
The black yacare is a crocodilian found in the rivers, swamps, and marshes of South America. They are a relatively small species of caiman reaching about 1.5 m in length….
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Black-billed Mountain Toucan
The Black-billed Mountain Toucan (Andigena nigrirostris) is a colorful bird species found in the andean forests from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador to extreme northwest Peru. It feeds on fruits and insects…
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Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle
The Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) is a lraptor with broad wings and short tail. Fairly common and widespread in South America, from high elevations in the Andes of Colombia to…
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Black-collared Hawk
Attractive chunky hawk of marshes and wetlands. Usually seen perched quietly near water, waiting to swoop down and snatch fish or frogs. Adult is distinctive, with mostly orange plumage and…
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Black-throated Mango
The Black-throated Mango is a colorful hummingbird species found in the forests of Colombia. It has a black throat, a green body, and a long, curved bill. It hovers near…
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Blue and Yellow Macaw
The blue and yellow macaw is a large parrot found in forests of South and Central America. They have predominantly blue and yellow plumage with some green on their wings….
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Blue-and-black Tanager
The Blue-and-black Tanager (Tangara vassorii) is a small tanager is found in the upper subtropical and temperate forest, higher than most other small Andean tanagers. Mostly blue with black wings,…
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Blue-billed Curassow
Impressively large bird restricted to lowland rainforest in northern Colombia. It is critically endangered due to deforestation and hunting pressure. Male is black with a white belly and tail tip,…
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Blue-crowned Manakin
The Blue-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix coronata) is a chunky little bird found in the understory of lowland forest across much of South America east of the Andes. Male is all black…
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Blue-headed Parrot
Blue-headed parrots (Pionus menstruus) are noisy birds and make light, high-pitched squeaking sweenk calls. They eat fruit and seeds, and sometimes grain. They roost communally in palm and other trees,…
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Blue-winged Mountain Tanager
The Blue-winged Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus) is a colorful bird species found in the mountainous regions of Colombia. It has a predominantly blue plumage, a black face mask, and white…
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Boat-billed Heron
The boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius), colloquially known as the boatbill, is an atypical member of the heron family, and was formerly placed in a monotypic family, the Cochleariidae. It lives…
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Buffy Helmetcrest
The Buffy Helmetcrest (Oxypogon stuebelii) is a short-billed hummingbird found only at extremely high elevations in Colombia’s central Andes. Adult male’s green and blue beard, black and buff head pattern,…
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Burrowing Owl
The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small, long-legged owl of open grassy habitats. Appears brown at a distance with irregular white spotting. Yellow eyes. Active during day and night…
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Capybara
Capybaras have a robust body with short, stocky legs and a small head. They have a coarse, reddish-brown to dark brown coat and webbed feet, which make them excellent swimmers….
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Cauca Guan
The Cauca Guan (Penelope perspicax) is a turkeylike bird found only in western and southwestern Colombia, mostly in the Cauca Valley. Distinguished from Andean Guan by bright cinnamon (not brown)…
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Chestnut Wood-Quail
The Chestnut Wood-Quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus) is a bird species found in the forests, only in Colombia, known for its chestnut coloration.. It has a brownish plumage with intricate patterns, a…
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Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer
The Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosissima) is a specialized bird found in the forests of Colombia. It has a brownish body, a chestnut-colored belly, and a curved bill with a sharp…
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Chestnut-crowned Antpitta
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) is quite common and easily heard, but shy and rarely seen in the open. Striking plumage renders this species unmistakable in range: bright rufous head, white…
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Club-winged Manakin
The Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) is the unique and entertaining manakin found in lush cloud forest in western Ecuador and western Colombia. Feeds on berries, usually at middle levels in…
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Collared Aracari
The Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) has a black body with a yellow chest band and a red vent. It has a large, colorful bill and a short, rounded tail. An…
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Colombian Chachalaca
The Colombian Chachalaca (Ortalis columbiana) is a noisy bird species found in the forests of Colombia. It has a brown body, a grayish head, and a long tail. It lives…
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Crab-eating Fox
The Crab-eating Fox (Cerdocyon thous), also known as the forest fox, wood fox, bushdog (not to be confused with the bush dog) or maikong, is an extant species of medium-sized…
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Crested Guan
The Crested Guan has a black body with a grayish-blue crest on its head. It has a long, hooked beak and a short, rounded tail. Very large, long-tailed game bird…
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Crested Oropendola
Large blackbird with thick triangular bill. Dark blackish plumage, fading to paler reddish-brown at rear. At a distance, appears all black. Striking yellow tail and pale blue eye. Separated from…
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Crimson-rumped Toucanet
The Crimson-rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus) is a medium-sized, grass-green toucan of humid tropical forest from foothills to highlands. Usually in pairs or small groups, moving through the canopy or feeding…
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Crowned Woodnymph
The Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) favors evergreen forest and edge in tropical lowlands, often near streams. Male is stunning but often looks all dark: note the fairly long, deeply forked…
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Giant Anteater
Giant anteaters are solitary mammals found in savannas and forests of Central and South America. They use their long claws and snouts to rip open termite and ant mounds and…
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Giant Armadillo
The giant armadillo is the largest species of armadillo. They have a gray/brown shell of bony armor plates called scutes that covers their body, with some yellowish hair. They use…
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Giant Otter
Giant Otters have a streamlined body, webbed feet, and a long, muscular tail. They have dense, waterproof fur that ranges in color from dark brown to reddish-brown. They also have…
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Gold-ringed Tanager
The Gold-ringed Tanager (Bangsia aureocincta) is a beautiful tanager restricted to Colombia’s western Andes. It is one of the country’s most sought-after endemic birds due to its unique plumage and…
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Golden Tanager
The Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus) is a small tanager found in Andean foothills and subtropical zone from Venezuela to Bolivia. Mostly bright golden-yellow with isolated black ear patch, streaked back,…
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Golden-plumed Parakeet
The Golden-plumed Parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii) is a large green parakeet, are highly specialized for life in cloud forests and are adapted to the cool and humid conditions at higher elevations…
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Gray-breasted Mountain Toucan
The Gray-breasted Mountain Toucan (Andigena hypoglauca) is a stunning colorful bird species found in the high Andean cloud forest. It feeds on fruits and insects and plays a crucial role…
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Gray-handed Night Monkey
The Gray-handed Night Monkey (Aotus griseimembra) is a species of night monkey formerly considered a subspecies of Gray-bellied night monkey of the family Aotidae. Its range consists of parts of…
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Grayish Piculet
The Grayish Piculet (Picumnus granadensis) is unique to Colombia and is recognized by its speckled appearance. Is a small woodpecker species found in the forests. It has a grayish-brown plumage…
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Great Potoo
The great potoo is a nightjar species found in forests of South and Central America. They have cryptic gray, brown, and black plumage that allows them to blend into tree…
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Green Anaconda
The green anaconda is the largest snake in the world. Its solid, heavy body is olive-green to brown and patterned with numerous circular black markings scattered along its length. The…
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Green Jay
The Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) is a colorful and noisy tropical bird. It belongs to the New World jays that are found in the Americas. Adult birds are variable in…
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Horned Screamer
The Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) is a enormous, ungainly ogre of a bird. Found around freshwater marshes and rivers in Amazonian lowlands. Dark gray and black overall with a scaly…
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Humpback Whale
The Humpback Whale or Yubarta (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species in the…
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Indigo-capped Hummingbird
The Indigo-capped Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanifrons) is a medium-sized colorful hummingbird species endemic to Colombia with restricted range in central Andes. It has a green body, a vibrant indigo cap, white…
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Jabiru
The Jabiru is a huge white stork with a bare black head and neck except for a patch of red skin around the base of the bill. Jabirus live in…
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Jaguar
The jaguar is the third-largest big cat species in the world, after tigers and lions. It has a muscular body, short legs, and a large head. Its coat is typically…
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Keel-billed Toucan
The Keel-billed Toucan has a black body, a yellow neck, chest, and throat, and a large, colorful beak with a keel-shaped ridge on top. Its bill is mostly green with…
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Koe-Koe
The Koe-Koe (Oophaga solanensis) is a species of poison dart frog described in 2018. It is found in northwestern region of Colombia, on the western banks of the Atrato and…
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Little Tinamou
The Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) is a furtive, almost tailless small game bird that lives on the ground in humid tropical lowlands. Favors forest edge and dense secondary growth rather…
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Magdalena Antbird
The Magdalena Antbird (Sipia palliata) is a medium-sized, short-tailed antbird with a bright red eye. Has slate gray head and breast, black throat, brown belly and upperparts, and whitish dotted…
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Masked Trogon
The Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus) is a striking bird species found in the forests of Colombia. It has a green body, a black face mask, a bright red belly, and…
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Mountain Tapir
The Mountain Tapir, also known as the Andean Tapir or Woolly Tapir (Tapirus pinchaque) is the smallest of the four widely recognized species of tapir. It is the only one…
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Multicolored Tanager
Multicolored Tanager (Chlorochrysa nitidissima) is endemic to Colombia, known for its vivid multicolored plumage. It is known for its stunning appearance and its preference for the canopy of trees where…
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Munchique Wood-Wren
The Munchique Wood-Wren (Henicorhina negreti) is an small, stub-tailed wren endemic to Colombia’s western Andes. It has a long, white eyebrow and a streaky face. Very similar to Gray-breasted Wood-Wren,…
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Neotropical River Otter
The Neotropical River Otter (Lontra longicaudis) is an endangered inhabitant species of Central America and South America. Commonly found in clean, fast flowing rivers, coastal wetlands, estuaries and in coniferous…
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Northern Screamer
The Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria), also known as the Black-necked Screamer, is a large species of bird in the small family Anhimidae, the screamers. It is a resident breeder in…
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Ocelot
Ocelots have a slender body, short legs, and a long tail. They have a golden to tawny coat with dark rosettes and spots, providing excellent camouflage in their forested habitat….
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Oilbird (Guacharo)
The Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), locally known as the Guacharo, is a bird species found in the northern areas of South America including the Caribbean island of Trinidad. It is the…
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Osprey
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is a large, mostly white raptor that cruises over lakes, rivers, and coastal waterways in search of fish. Impressively widespread: found on every continent except Antarctica….
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Pale-naped Brush-Finch
The Pale-naped Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidinucha) is yellow below and grayish above. The forecrown is tawny, fading to white on the nape. No other brushfinch is yellow below with a white…
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Pampas Deer
The pampas deer is a mid-sized deer found in the grasslands and plains of South America. They have tan fur with white undersides and long, black tails. Males have small…
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Parrot Snake
Leptophis is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly known as parrot snakes or “serpiente lorito”. Are slender with a long tail. The body is cylindrical or slightly laterally compressed. The…
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Puma
The Puma have a muscular body with a long tail and powerful limbs. They have a short, tawny coat that provides excellent camouflage in different habitats. Their coloration can vary,…
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Red Howler Monkey
Red Howler Monkey have a robust body with a long tail and prehensile tail, which they use for locomotion in the trees. They have a reddish-brown to black coat, with…
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Red-bellied Grackle
The Red-bellied Grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster) is a bird species with iridescent black feathers and a vibrant red belly. It is known for its melodic calls and its habit of foraging…
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Red-capped Manakin
The Red-capped Manakin (Ceratopipra mentalis) is a Chunky little bird of middle levels and understory in humid tropical forest of lowlands. Away from display areas, usually found in ones and…
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Red-crested Cardinal
The Red-crested Cardinal has a black body with a white belly, a red crest, and a bright red bill. It measures around 17 centimeters (7 inches) in length.
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Red-headed Barbet
Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii) are often found in the canopy of forests, foraging for fruits and berries. They have a variety of vocalizations, including a series of loud, rolling notes….
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Red-ruffed Fruitcrow
The Red-ruffed Fruitcrow (Pyroderus scutatus) has bright red feathers, a long tail, and a distinctive bulbous crest on its head. It measures around 35 centimeters (14 inches) in length. Huge…
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Red-rumped Woodpecker
The Red-rumped Woodpecker (Dryobates kirkii) is 16.5 cm long and weighs 28g., small, relatively drab woodpecker; olive-brown above and barred brown and white below. Both sexes have a yellow nape…
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Roseate Spoonbill
The roseate spoonbill is a large wading bird native to the Americas. It has a white plumage with bright pink wings, tail, and legs. Its most distinctive feature is its…
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Rufescent Tiger-Heron
The Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae. It is found in wetlands from Central America through much of South America. Is a medium-sized…
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Rufous Motmot
The Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) has a green body, a rufous-colored cap, and a long, racket-tipped tail. It measures around 35 centimeters (14 inches) in length. Large forest-dweller that likes…
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Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) is a medium-sized hummingbird in the “emeralds”, tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found from east-central Mexico through Central America and Colombia into Ecuador…
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Russet-throated Puffbird
Chunky, stout billed, and often very conspicuous bird found mainly in dry and semi-humid forest north and west of the Andes. Note the ornate face pattern, buffy throat, and single…
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Santa Marta Antbird
The Santa Marta Antbird is an elusive bird species found in the forests of the Santa Marta Mountains in Colombia. It has a brown plumage with intricate patterns, a black…
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Santa Marta Mountain Tanager
Large, colorful tanager found only in the Santa Marta Mountains of Colombia. Note the black mask, yellow dot behind eye, and azure crown; plumage is otherwise blue and yellow. Usually…
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Scaled Dove
The Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) is a dove of generally discreet habits, that walks in couples or small groups by the edges of forests, savannahs, orchards, parks and other types…
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Scarlet Ibis
Unmistakable, beautiful orange-red ibis with black wingtips. Breeding adults have black bills, pink at other times. Immatures are dark above with white bellies and pink bills. Restricted to mangroves and…
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Scarlet Macaw
The Scarlet Macaw is a brilliant and iconic parrot species found in the forests of Colombia. It has vibrant red, blue, and yellow feathers, a large beak, and a long…
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Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager
The Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) is a common and unmistakable. Mostly black with a bright red belly, a red ear patch, and a blue rump and shoulder. Young birds…
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Sooty Ant-Tanager
The Sooty Ant-Tanager (Habia gutturalis) is a species of bird in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae); formerly, it was placed with the true tanagers in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic…
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Sparkling Violetear
The Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans) is a large aggressive hummingbird that usually dominates feeders or flower patches. Sparkling green overall with purplish-blue patches on cheeks and belly. Sexes alike. Larger…
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Spectacled Bear
The only bear native to South America, has distinctive “spectacles” or light markings on its face. Spectacled bears are medium-sized bears with a stocky build and short, powerful limbs. They…
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Spectacled Caiman
The Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), also known as the white caiman, common caiman, and speckled caiman, is a crocodilian in the family Alligatoridae. It is brownish-, greenish-, or yellowish-gray colored…
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Spectacled Parrotlet
The Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus) are endemic to Middle and South America, including northern and central Colombia, Venezuela, and eastern Panama (subspecies can be found in specific regions of Colombia…
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Squirrel Monkey
The Squirrel Monkey is a small primate species found in the forests of South America, including parts of Colombia. It is known for its energetic behavior and distinctive facial markings….
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Tayra
The Tayra have a sleek body with short legs and a long, bushy tail. They have a dark brown to black fur coat, often with a lighter throat patch.
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Toco Toucan
The Toco Toucan has a black body with white throat feathers, and its most distinctive feature is its large, orange-yellow beak with a black base. It can reach a length…
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Tody Motmot
The Tody Motmot (Hylomanes momotula) is small and infrequently seen bird of shady forest understory in humid tropical lowlands. Rather inactive. Sits quietly, mainly at low to middle levels, and…
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Tolima Dove
The Tolima Dove (Leptotila conoveri) is a medium-sized dove endemic to Colombia, Shy dove found only in Andean cloud forest in central Andes. The dull reddish-purple color on neck and…
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Torrent Duck
The Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) is an amazing duck of fast-flowing Andean rivers and streams. Usually seen as singles or pairs resting on rocks in rushing water and not associating…
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Toucan Barbet
The Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus) is spectacular and iconic cloud forest bird of northwestern Ecuador and western Colombia. Note gray throat, red breast and belly, black cap, thick white stripe…
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Tourmaline Sunangel
The Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) is a dark hummingbird with fairly short straight bill. Male has bright purple throat patch and blue-green forecrown. Female has white throat. Also note white…
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Tropical Screech-Owl
The Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba) is recognized by its round head and short tail, with grayish or brownish plumage. much easier to identify by voice: a short rapid trill with…
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Velvet-purple Coronet
The Velvet-purple Coronet (Boissonneaua jardini) is a colorful hummingbird species found in the forests of Colombia. It has a predominantly green plumage, a vibrant purple throat, and a long, curved…
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Vermilion Cardinal
A garish scarlet bird sporting a dramatic spiky crest and a hefty gray bill. Male overall brilliant red with black chin; female brown, gray-headed, with red crest and tail. Often…
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Violet-tailed Sylph
The Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis) is a colorful hummingbird species found in the forests of Colombia. It has a green body, a violet tail, and a long, curved bill. It…
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Western Basilisk
The Western Basilisk (Basiliscus galeritus), is a large species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America. Habitat and geographic range B. galeritus inhabits…
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White-bearded Manakin
Fairly common and widespread through much of South America. Males are distinctive with white throat, sharply defined black cap, black back and wings, and grayish belly. Legs bright orange-red. Females…
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White-breasted Wood-Wren
The White-breasted Wood-Wren(Henicorhina leucosticta) has a very small, stub-tailed wren of humid tropical lowland forest. Favors forest understory, where usually found near or on the ground. Heard far more often…
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White-Footed Tamarin
The White-Footed Tamarin (Saguinus leucopus) is one of the endemic primates of Colombia most threatened. This, in large part, is due to the transformation suffered by the regions in which…
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White-necked Jacobin
The White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a rather large, spectacular hummingbird of humid tropical lowlands that favors forest edges, adjacent clearings with scattered trees and flowering bushes, and gardens. Feeds…
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White-tailed Deer
White-tailed deer have a slender body with long legs. They have a reddish-brown coat in summer, which turns to grayish-brown in winter. They have a white throat and belly, and…
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Wire-tailed Manakin
Spectacular manakin with very long tail filaments and piercing white eyes. Males are bright yellow from the face to the underparts and bright red from the crown to the mantle;…
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Wood Stork
Huge, long-legged, black-and-white waterbird, about the size of Great Blue Heron. Bill is thicker and more curved than herons. Forages mainly for fish by moving open bill through water until…
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Yellow Anaconda
The yellow anaconda is a large, non-venomous boa species found in swamps and rivers of tropical South America. They can reach lengths over 10 feet. They kill prey by constriction…
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Yellow-eared Parrot
The Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis) is an endangered parrot species only occurs in the waxpalm fiorest of Colombia now. It has a predominantly green plumage, a yellow ear patch, and…
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