Perhaps Colombia’s most famous birding location, the birding route begins in the town of El Queremal, situated on a plateau in the Western Cordillera. The recently paved and very lightly traveled road descends towards the port town of Buenaventura. The road is only used by locals, and we like to call it The Waterfall Road, as more than 100 waterfalls are visible along the way. We will bird by stopping at various birding hot-spots along the road as we descend from cloud forests, through subtropical foothill forests to the Pacific Lowlands. The road will surely yield many highly prized species, including the Long-wattled Umbrellabird.
    Over 300 species have been observed along the road, and it is normal to see 100+ species in a day. Species that might be of interest include: Pallid Dove, Indigo-crowned Quail-Dove, Violet-bellied and Tooth-billed Hummingbirds, Lanceolated Monklet, Summer and Silver-throated Tanagers, Choco and Spot-breasted Woodpeckers, Esmeraldas Antbird, Streaked Antwren, Club-winged and White-crowned Manakins, White-headed Wrens, Rufous-brown Solitaire, Pale-eyed Thrush, Chestnut-headed Oropendola, Pacific Cacique, Yellow-green Bush-Tanager, Scarlet-browed Tanager and Gray Seedeater.
   

BIRDS FOUND IN THIS LOCALITY
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Tinamus major  Great Tinamou
Crypturellus soui Little Tinamou
Chamaepetes goudotii Sickle-winged Guan
Penelope ortoni Baudo Guan
Crax rubra Great Curassow
Odontophorus erythrops Rufous-fronted Wood-Quail
Phalacrocorax brasilianus Neotropic Cormorant
Butorides striata Striated Heron
Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture
Coragyps atratus Black Vult
Pandion haliaetus Osprey
Elanoides forficatus Swallow-tailed Kite
Harpagus bidentatus Double-toothed Kite
Ictinia plumbea Plumbeous Kite
Accipiter superciliosus Tiny Hawk
Leucopternis princeps Barred Hawk
Buteo magnirostris Roadside Hawk
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged Hawk
Harpia harpyja Harpy Tagle
Spizaetus melanoleucus Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus ornatus Ornate Hawk-Eagle
Herpetotheres cachinnans Laughing Falcon
Micrastur ruficollis Barred Forest-Falcon
Milvago chimachima Yellow-headed Caracara
Falco sparverius American Kestrel
Falco rufigularis Bat Falcon
Laterallus melanophaius Rufous-sided Crake
Vanellus chilensis Southern Lapwing
Patagioenas plumbea Plumbeous Pigeon
Patagioenas subvinacea Ruddy Pigeon
Patagioenas goodsoni Dusky Pigeon
Geotrygon saphirina Sapphire Quail-Dove
Geotrygon frenata White-throated Quail-Dove
Aratinga wagleri Scarlet-fronted Parakeet
Bolborhynchus lineola Barred Parakeet
Touit dilectissimus Blue-fronted Parrotlet
Gypopsitta pulchra Rose-faced Parrot
Pionus menstruus Blue-headed Parrot
Amazona farinosa Mealy Parrot
Piaya cayana Squirrel Cuco
Crotophaga ani Smooth-billed Ani
Neomorphus radiolosus Banded Ground-Cuckoo
Megascops colombianus Colombian Screech-Owl
Ciccaba virgata Mottled Owl
Steatornis caripensis Oilbird
Nyctibius griseus Common Potoo
Streptoprocne rutila Chestnut-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris White-collared Swift
Chaetura cinereiventris Gray-rumped Swift
Chaetura spinicaudus Band-rumped Swift
Chaetura pelagica Chimney Swift
Panyptila cayennensis Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
Florisuga mellivora White-necked Jacobin
Eutoxeres aquila White-tipped Sicklebill
Threnetes ruckeri Band-tailed Barbthroat
Phaethornis longuemareus Little Hermit
Phaethornis yaruqui White-whiskered Hermit
Phaethornis syrmatophorus Tawny-bellied Hermit
Doryfera ludovicae Green-fronted Lancebill
Colibri delphinae Brown Violetear
Androdon aequatorialis Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Discosura conversii Green Thorntail
Aglaiocercus coelestis Violet-tailed Sylph
Heliothryx barroti Purple-crowned Fairy
Haplophaedia aureliae Greenish Puffleg
Coeligena wilsoni Brown Inca
Ocreatus underwoodii Booted Racket-tail
Urosticte benjamini Purple-bibbed Whitetip
Heliodoxa imperatrix Empress Brilliant
Calliphlox mitchellii Purple-throated Woodstar
Thalurania colombica Violet-crowned Woodnymph
Amazilia tzacatl Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia franciae Andean Emerald
Amazilia amabilis Blue-chested Hummingbird
Pharomachrus antisianus Crested Quetzal
Trogon collaris Collared Trogon
Trogon massena Slaty-tailed Trogon
Megaceryle torquata Ringed Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana Green Kingfisher
Electron platyrhynchum Broad-billed Motmot
Baryphthengus martii Rufous Motmot
Galbula ruficauda Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Malacoptila mystacalis Moustached Puffbird
Micromonacha lanceolata Lanceolated Monklet
Capito maculicoronatus Spot-crowned Barbet
Eubucco bourcierii Red-headed Barbet
Semnornis ramphastinus Toucan Barbet
Ramphastos swainsonii  Chestnut-mandibled Toucans
Aulacorhynchus haematopygus Crimson-rumped Toucanet
Pteroglossus sanguineus Stripe-billed Aracaris
Picumnus olivaceus Olivaceous Piculet
Melanerpes pucherani Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Picoides fumigatus Smoky-brown Woodpecker
Veniliornis cassini Golden-collared Woodpecker
Piculus leucolaemus White-throated Woodpecker
Colaptes rubiginosus Golden-olive Woodpecker
Celeus loricatus Cinnamon Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus Lineated Woodpecker
Campephilus haematogaster Crimson-bellied Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Sclerurus mexicanus Tawny-throated Leaftosser
Synallaxis brachyura Slaty Spinetail
Cranioleuca erythrops Red-faced Spinetail
Premnoplex brunnescens Spotted Barbtail
Pseudocolaptes lawrencii Buffy Tuftedcheek
Anabacerthia variegaticeps Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner
Anabacerthia striaticollis Montane Foliage-gleaner
Syndactyla subalaris Lineated Foliage-gleaner
Philydor rufum Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner
Thripadectes ignobilis Uniform Treehunter
Automolus rubiginosus Ruddy Foliage-gleaner
Xenops minutus Plain Xenops
Taraba major Great Antshrike
Thamnophilus unicolor Uniform Antshrike
Thamnistes anabatinus Russet Antshrike
Dysithamnus puncticeps Spot-crowned Antvireo
Epinecrophylla fulviventris Checker-throated Antwren
Myrmotherula brachyura Pygmy Antwren
Myrmotherula surinamensis Guianan Streaked-Antwren
Myrmotherula schisticolor Slaty Antwren
Herpsilochmus axillaris Yellow-breasted Antwren
Microrhopias quixensis Dot-winged Antwren
Terenura callinota Rufous-rumped Antwren
Cercomacra tyrannina Dusky Antbird
Myrmeciza exsul Chestnut-backed Antbird
Myrmeciza nigricauda Esmeraldas Antbird
Myrmeciza immaculata Immaculate Antbird
Gymnopithys leucaspis Bicolored Antbird
Conopophaga castaneiceps Chestnut-crowned Gnateater
Scytalopus femoralis Rufous-vented Tapaculo
Scytalopus chocoensis Choco Tapaculo
Myiopagis caniceps Gray Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Ornithion brunneicapillus Brown-capped Tyrannulet
Camptostoma obsoletum Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Serpophaga cinerea Torrent Tyrannulet
Pseudotriccus pelzelni Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant
Zimmerius chrysops Golden-faced Tyrannulet
Mionectes olivaceus Olive-striped Flycatcher
Leptopogon superciliaris Slaty-capped Flycatcher
Myiotriccus ornatus Ornate Flycatcher
Myiornis atricapillus Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant
Lophotriccus pileatus Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
Todirostrum cinereum Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum nigriceps Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher
Rhynchocyclus brevirostris Eye-ringed Flatbill
Tolmomyias sulphurescens Yellow-olive Flycatcher
Platyrinchus mystaceus White-throated Spadebill
Myiobius barbatus Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher
Terenotriccus erythrurus Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Acadian Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus fumigatus Smoke-colored Pewee
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-Pewee
Mitrephanes phaeocercus Tufted Flycatche
Sayornis nigricans Black Phoebe
Colonia colonus Long-tailed Tyrant
Myiozetetes cayanensis Rusty-margined Flycatcher
Myiozetetes granadensis Gray-capped Flycatcher
Conopias cinchoneti Lemon-browed Flycatcher
Myiodynastes chrysocephalus Golden-crowned Flycatcher
Tyrannus melancholicus Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern Kingbird
Myiarchus tuberculifer Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus panamensis Panama Flycatcher
Myiarchus apicalis Apical Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher
Attila spadiceus Bright-rumped Attila
Pipreola jucunda Orange-breasted Fruiteater
Ampelioides tschudii Scaled Fruiteater
Rupicola peruvianus Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Cotinga nattererii Blue Cotinga
Lipaugus unirufus Rufous Piha
Carpodectes hopkei Black-tipped Cotinga
Querula purpurata Purple-throated Fruitcrow
Cephalopterus penduliger Long-wattled Umbrellabird
Masius chrysopterus Golden-winged Manakin
Machaeropterus deliciosus Club-winged Manakin
Lepidothrix coronata Blue-crowned Manakin
Manacus vitellinus Golden-collared Manakin
Xenopipo holochlora Green Manakin
Pipra pipra White-crowned Manakin
Pipra mentalis Red-capped Manakin
Tityra semifasciata Masked Tityra
Schiffornis turdina Thrush-like Schiffornis
Pachyramphus cinnamomeus Cinnamon Becard
Pachyramphus polychopterus White-winged Becard
Vireolanius leucotis Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo
Hylophilus ochraceiceps Tawny-crowned Greenlet
Hylophilus decurtatus Lesser Greenlet
Cyanolyca pulchra Beautiful Jay
Cyanocorax affinis Black-chested Jay
Pygochelidon cyanoleuca Blue-and-white Swallow
Neochelidon tibialis White-thighed Swallow
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Southern Rough-winged Swallow
Riparia riparia Bank Swallow
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow
Microcerculus marginatus Scaly-breasted Wren
Odontorchilus branickii Gray-mantled Wren
Troglodytes aedon House Wren
Campylorhynchus albobrunneus White-headed Wren
Thryothorus spadix Sooty-headed Wren
Thryothorus fasciatoventris Black-bellied Wren
Thryothorus nigricapillus Bay Wren
Thryothorus leucopogon Stripe-throated Wren
Henicorhina leucosticta White-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucophrys Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
Microbates cinereiventris Half-collared Gnatwren
Ramphocaenus melanurus Long-billed Gnatwren
Polioptila plumbea Tropical Gnatcatcher
Cinclus leucocephalus White-capped Dipper
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar Waxwing
Myadestes ralloides Andean Solitaire
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's Thrush
Entomodestes coracinus Black Solitaire
Turdus leucops Pale-eyed Thrush
Turdus obsoletus Pale-vented Thrush
Turdus ignobilis Black-billed Thrush
Turdus serranus Glossy-black Thrush
Creurgops verticalis Rufous-crested Tanager
Tachyphonus luctuosus White-shouldered Tanager
Tachyphonus delatrii Tawny-crested Tanager
Tachyphonus rufus White-lined Tanager
Ramphocelus flammigerus Flame-rumped Tanager
Thraupis episcopus Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis palmarum Palm Tanager
Bangsia rothschildi Golden-chested Tanager
Bangsia edwardsi Moss-backed Tanager
Pipraeidea melanonota Fawn-breasted Tanager
Chlorochrysa phoenicotis Glistening-green Tanager
Tangara palmeri Gray-and-gold Tanager
Tangara johannae Blue-whiskered Tanager
Tangara florida Emerald Tanager
Tangara icterocephala Silver-throated Tanager
Tangara arthus Golden Tanager
Tangara gyrola Bay-headed Tanager
Tangara lavinia Rufous-winged Tanager
Tangara rufigula Rufous-throated Tanager
Tangara vitriolina Scrub Tanager
Tangara cyanicollis Blue-necked Tanager
Tangara larvata Golden-hooded Tanager
Tangara nigroviridis Beryl-spangled Tanager
Heterospingus xanthopygius Scarlet-browed Tanager
Dacnis venusta Scarlet-thighed Dacnis
Dacnis cayana Blue Dacnis
Cyanerpes caeruleus Purple Honeycreeper
Cyanerpes cyaneus Red-legged Honeycreeper
Chlorophanes spiza Green Honeycreeper
Iridophanes pulcherrimus Golden-collared Honeycreeper
Chrysothlypis salmoni Scarlet-and-white Tanager
Diglossa indigotica Indigo Flowerpiercer
Chlorospingus flavigularis Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager
Chlorospingus flavovirens Yellow-green Bush-Tanager
Mitrospingus cassinii Dusky-faced Tanager
Coereba flaveola Bananaquit
Tiaris olivaceus Yellow-faced Grassquit
Saltator maximus Buff-throated Saltator
Saltator striatipectus Streaked Saltator
Zonotrichia capensis Rufous-collared Sparrow
Volatinia jacarina Blue-black Grassquit
Sporophila corvina Variable Seedeater
Sporophila intermedia Gray Seedeater
Sporophila americana Wing-barred Seedeater
Sporophila nigricollis Yellow-bellied Seedeater
Arremon aurantiirostris Orange-billed Sparrow
Arremon brunneinucha Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch
Arremon torquatus Stripe-headed Brush-Finch
Atlapetes tricolor Tricolored Brush-Finch
Piranga rubra Summer Tanager
Piranga olivacea Scarlet Tanager
Habia cristata Crested Ant-Tanager
Chlorothraupis stolzmanni Ochre-breasted Tanager
Oryzoborus angolensis Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Cyanocompsa cyanoides Blue-black Grosbeak
Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora peregrina Tennessee Warbler
Parula pitiayumi Tropical Parula
Dendroica castanea Bay-breasted Warbler
Dendroica fusca Blackburnian Warbler
Dendroica cerulea Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga ruticilla American Redstart
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white Warbler
Oporornis philadelphia Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis semiflava Olive-crowned Yellowthroat
Wilsonia canadensis Canada Warbler
Myioborus miniatus Slate-throated Redstart
Basileuterus culicivorus Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus tristriatus Three-striped Warbler
Phaeothlypis fulvicauda Buff-rumped Warbler
Psarocolius angustifrons Russet-backed Oropendola
Psarocolius wagleri Chestnut-headed Oropendola
Cacicus uropygialis Scarlet-rumped Cacique
Amblycercus holosericeus Yellow-billed Cacique
Icterus chrysater Yellow-backed Oriole
Molothrus bonariensis Shiny Cowbird
Carduelis xanthogastra Yellow-bellied Siskin
Euphonia saturata Orange-crowned Euphonia
Euphonia fulvicrissa Fulvous-vented Euphonia
Euphonia minuta White-vented Euphonia
Euphonia xanthogaster Orange-bellied Euphonia
Chlorophonia flavirostris Yellow-collared Chlorophonia