Colombia, July 2008 (2)

Southern Lapwing, Las Lomas hotel, Medellín.

Striated Heron, from a park Antioquia area close to Medellín.
Tropical Kingbird, Bogotá

Colombia, July 2008

Steely-vented Hummingbird, in the garden at Las Lomas hotel close to the airport in Medellín.

Great Thrush, a common bird in the parks, Bogotá

Steely-vented Hummingbird, Las Lomas hotel, Medellín.

American Coot, Parque Florida, Bogotá.

Montane Thrush, Las Lomas hotel, Medellín.

Last year we visited Colombia together with my brother and his family. This was manly a family trip so I did not see so many birds, but here are some of the birds observed in Bogotá and Medellín. In Bogota I visited Parque Florida. I did see the Apolinar's Wren during the tree hours spent in the park but not the Rail.

Chiguata 28.03.2008

White-throated Earthcreeper

Moho area 02-03.04.2009

Andean Lapwing

Puna Teal
Yellow-billed Pintail
Peruvian Sierra-Finch

Pectoral Sandpiper

Peruvian Sheartail, Arequipa 29-30.03.08

One of the most common garden birds in Arequipa!

Aplomado Falcon, Moho 02.04.09

Between Wayrapata and Ninantaya, Moho (Puno) I observed two Aplomado Falcons. I had to leave the car in order to get closer to the birds, and I was able to get quite close before they took off.

American Kestrel, Moho 02.04.09

While driving between Wayrapata and Ninantaya, Moho (Puno) I observed this American Kestrel. It was eating another unidentified bird. Luckily I could use the car as a hide.