Birding in Colombia’s Central Andes – 4 of ??

Considerable time has elapsed since my last post about Colombia. Let’s see if I can wrap this up in one final post. Let’s see if I can knock out a few more posts to close up this incredible trip.  

July 28, 2023, was a FOUR-antipitta species day! After leaving Tinamou, we headed to Río Blanco Nature Reserve (just outside Manizales).

July 28, 2023: Clearly not looking at an antpitta. Rio Blanco Nature Reserve.

July 28, 2023: Green-and-black Fruiteater. Rio Blanco Nature Reserve.

July 28, 2023: One of the antpitta feeding stations. I can’t remember which. I was able to get decent photos of three of the four antpitta species. Rio Blanco Nature Reserve. Photo by Birding by Bus.

July 28, 2023: Brown-banded Antpitta. Rio Blanco Nature Reserve.

July 28, 2023: Uno mas antpitta feeding station. Rio Blanco Nature Reserve.

July 28, 2023: Bicolored Antpitta. Rio Blanco Nature Reserve. At this point in the trip I am full-on hooked on antpittas. Hooked! Where’s the next antpitta?

July 28, 2023: Chestnut-crowned Antpitta. Rio Blanco Nature Reserve.

July 28, 2023: Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (same individual as above). Rio Blanco Nature Reserve. The antpitta species I did not get a photo of was the Slate-crowned Antpitta 😦

July 28, 2023. Our group with the Colombian flag, overlooking the town of Manizales. Rio Blanco Nature Reserve.

July 28, 2023: Long-tailed Sylph. Rio Blanco Nature Reserve.

July 28, 2023: A sleeping Stygian Owl. Rio Blanco Nature Reserve.

July 28, 2023. Overlooking the town of Manizales. Rio Blanco Nature Reserve.

July 28, 2023: Colombian obleas! A little waffle sandwich with caramel in the middle. Pretty sure we had hot chocolate with these 🙂 Rio Blanco Nature Reserve.

July 28, 2023: Our final destination and home for 2 nights. At 3,500 meters (11,482 feet) in elevation, el Hotel Termales del Ruiz.

July 18, 2023: Evening checklist with the group. Hotel Termales del Ruiz. Photo by Birding by Bus.