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Orinocan Saltator, Colombia
Orinocan Saltator, another of the dry country specialities at La Guajira (Pete Morris, Colombia 2008)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, Colombia
This Lesser Black-backed Gull which we found at La Guajira, was one of the first records for Colombia! (Pete Morris, Colombia 2008)
Red-bellied Grackle, Colombia
Our visit to Amalfi was a great success. As well as several stunning endemic Red-bellied Grackles (above), we also found the poorly known and recently described Parker's Antbird and Chestnut-capped Piha (Pete Morris, Colombia 2008)
Yellow-browed Shrike-Vireo, Colombia
A real bonus at Amalfi was this striking Yellow-browed Shrike-Vireo (Pete Morris, Colombia 2008)
Pale-eyed Thrush, Colombia
Great views of this Pale-eyed Thrush were also much appreciated (Pete Morris, Colombia 2008)
Blackish Rail, Colombia
A pair of Blackish Rails put on a great roadside performance on the way to Amalfi (Pete Morris, Colombia 2008)
Oilbird, Colombia
As well as the amazing Oilbirds and a number of widespread forest species, the Rio Claro area is good for a number of endemics and specialities such as White-mantled Barbet and Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant (Pete Morris, Colombia 2008)
Bicoloured Antbird, Colombia
This stunning Bicoloured Antbird was one of several attending an antswarm at Rio Claro (Pete Morris, Colombia 2008)
Broad-billed Motmot, Colombia
A Broad-billed Motmot, also at Rio Claro, showing where it gets its name from! (Pete Morris, Colombia 2008)
White-whiskered Puffbird, Colombia
Wonderful White-whiskered Puffbirds showed very well on a couple of occasions at Rio Claro (Pete Morris, Colombia 2008)