BOS Photo Albums
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BOS birds Northern Colombia Jan 2026
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Adventures Colombia created a fantastic itinerary for 9 BOS members that took us from Barranquilla to Santa Marta to Perija and back to Bogota. During the two weeks, we collectively saw/heard 391 species of birds, many endemic or near-endemics. Here is a link to the trip report
https://ebird.org/tripreport/469041
Our guides from Adventures Colombia were Pablo Barrera and Luz Osorio, a dynamic team that coordinated our tour logistics effortlessly. We enjoyed much of the local cuisine and the spectacular scenery - especially in the Santa Marta Mountains at the Mountain House Lodge!
Avian highlights included Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Green-bearded Helmetcrest, Scarlet Ibis, several Antpittas, Perija Thistletail, Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia, Santa Marta Blossomcrown, Northern Screamer, Andean Condor and Plushcap among many others. I am looking forward to going back to Colombia for a birding tour of the Central Andes, also known as the coffee region.
Our BOS group with our guides, drivers and staff of Mountain House Lodge.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Our comfortable rooms at Mountain House Lodge.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The view from the upper deck of Mountain House looking west towards the Caribbean sunset.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The beautiful pistacio-billed Spot-flanked Gallinule that we saw at Parque la Florida in Bogota.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The Boyaca Antpitta. Unusual in its habit of feeding out in the open paramo of Sumapaz NP at 12,500’!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The swanky Golden-winged Sparrow that attended a feeder in the Santa Martas near the town of Minca.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Sparkling Violetear in a flowering apricot tree in the northern Andes at Perija.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Our amazing guides, Luz Osorio and Pablo Barrera. They made is feel like family and were extraordinary in their ability to organize and guide our group for two weeks!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Russet-throated Puffbird from Barranquilla area.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The spectacular views from Mountain House Lodge in the Santa Martas. From this deck outside our rooms we could watch the sun set into the Caribbean each night! The feeders and gardens off the deck afforded amazing views of many species of birds.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Wonderful low fly-by of an adult King Vulture!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Mountain House Lodge mural
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White-lored Warbler
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The endemic Santa Marta Brushfinch
Contributed by: Alec Humann
White-tipped Quetzal
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A great seaside restaurant, named Popeyes, where we stopped for lunch on our drive to the Santa Marta mountains.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The petite Scaled Dove - reminiscent of Inca Dove.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Common Black Hawk - we saw this species at several locations during our 2-week tour.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Our dinner table at Mountain House Lodge.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Blue-collared Chlorophonias and a Black-headed Tanager compete for bananas at the fruit feeder.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Crowned Woodnymph - this was the most common species of hummingbird at the Mountain House feeders.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
We drove up to San Lorenzo Ridge on two mornings to watch the sunrise with breakfast in the field, including hot chocolate! We were thrilled to see such species as Santa Marta Parakeet, Screech-Owl and Antpitta, Plushcap, Band-winged Nightjar and much more.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Santa Marta Antpitta
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The sunsets from the deck at Mountain House Lodge were spectacular!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
We observed a pair of White-tipped Quetzals excavating a nest site.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Yellow-backed Oriole
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Lined Quail-Dove would occasionally attend the feeders at Mountain House Lodge.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Golden-winged Sparrow
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Black-chested Jay
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Dinner on the top floor of our hotel in Riohacha.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
We went out in these boats to see American Flamingos, Mangrove Rail and Scarlet Ibis in the wide, shallow lagoon of Los Flamencos.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Lunch after our flamingo viewing - mixed seafood rice and tostones (flattened, fried plantains).
Contributed by: Alec Humann
We had amazing views of two Mangrove Rails - a split from Clapper Rail.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
American Flamingos
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