The Magic of Birding in Casanare, Colombia
Of all the 32 departments of Colombia, the Eastern Plains region of Casanare doesn’t score that highly in endemic bird species or bird numbers. Yet, it’s our host’s favorite region of the country for birding. Find out why in our new blog.
How to Prepare for a Birding Trip to Colombia
Our host, Chris is an avid Colombia explorer who has birded in every one of the country’s 32 departments. Here are his top tips on how to prepare for a birding trip to Colombia.
La Macarena, Colombia just held its first Bird Festival
Our host, Chris, was invited to give a conference at the first-ever bird festival in La Macarena, Colombia. He found a passionate community of aspiring young birders, a remarkable array of habitats and ecosystems, and a few lifers.
Birding in Bogota: The Botanical Garden
The Birders Show host, Chris, takes us through his favorite urban birding location in the Colombian capital of Bogotá, the José Celestino Mutis Botanical Gardens.
Birds of Colombia: Horned Lark
The Birders Show host, Chris visits one of the last remaining strongholds of the Colombian Horned Lark - an endemic subspecies - and wonders how habitat and taxonomy may impact the conservation of this sadly endangered population.
Birding in Colombia: Black-and-chestnut Eagle
Join The Birders Show host, Chris on an Andean birding adventure to the nest of the endangered Black-and-chestnut Eagle, one of the rarest birds of prey in the Americas.
Birding in Colombia: Doña Dora, Cali
If you’re looking for an excellent birding spot in southern Colombia, then look no further than ‘Avistamiento de Aves Doña Dora,’ a wonderful observatory just 90 minutes from downtown Cali.
Birding in Colombia: Chicaque Natural Park
In this series for The Birders Show blog, Chris takes us to his favorite birding locations in Colombia. First up: Chicaque Natural Park near Bogotá.
In Search of the Perijá Parakeet
Join Chris on an adventure to a remote corner of Colombia in search of one of the country's most enigmatic birds, the Perijá Parakeet.