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Only thirty minutes from Bogota, Chicaque Natural Park is a privately owned reserve that boasts 12 miles of trails that wind through vast and gorgeous cloud forest habitat. Crystalline creeks and pristine habitats are impressive considering the reserve's proximity to one of the busiest cities in south America. With more than 300 species of birds, targets of the area include the near-endemic bar-crested antshrike and the endemic silvery-throated spinetail, which is relatively easy to see. Tanagers abound in the area, including grass-green, flame-faced tanager and metallic-green tanager.
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Common Name
Olivaceous Piculet
Scientific Name
Picumnus olivaceus
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