Bird Watching in Colombia. 11.02.16

Alcedo
David Batten
Thu 11 Feb 2016 14:10
For all those blog readers not interested in birds, suggest you skip this one!
 
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Twitchers in action in Salamanca Reserve
 
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The first of the Kingfisher, the American Pigmy Kingfisher, Salamanca
 
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Belted Kingfisher in Salamanca
 
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And finally, the Green Kingfisher
 
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Plus the Russet-throated Puffbird...
 
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.....and the Rufous-tailed Jacamar,  all related species according to our expert on board
 
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For the more colourful species, a Euphonia and....
 
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Summer Tanager
 
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Swallow Tanager, male and..
 
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....female
 
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The Yellow Oriole
 
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the Orange-chinned Parakeets
 
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and finally, the Gartered Trogon
 
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Taironaka, where we saw quite a few of these birds.
 
Alcedo