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The following is a list of the 83 known endemic bird species in Colombia (about 4% of Colombian species) with notes about their general distribution.[1][2] Twenty-three (28%) of the species are found only in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, an isolated mountain range in northern Colombia with a very high degree of endemism.

  1. ^ "SACC-AOU: A Classification of the Bird Species of South America".
  2. ^ "Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology - Neotropical Birds Online".

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Endemic birds of Colombia

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of the 83 known endemic bird species in Colombia (about 4% of Colombian species) with notes about their general distribution. Twenty-three (28%) of the...

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Lists of endemic birds

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This is a master list pertaining to lists of endemic birds. As applied to birds, the term "endemic" refers to any species found only within a defined geographical...

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List of birds of Colombia

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IOC World Bird List. v 13.2. Retrieved October 22, 2023. Endemic Birds of Colombia List of birds Lists of birds by region Birds of Colombia - World Institute...

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Cundinamarca antpitta

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antpitta (Grallaria kaestneri) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical...

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Multicoloured tanager

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(Chlorochrysa nitidissima) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the mountains of Colombia, and as of 2010 has been categorized as vulnerable...

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Colombian chachalaca

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The Colombian chachalaca (Ortalis columbiana) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is endemic to the forests and woodlands in the inter-Andean...

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Colombian mountain grackle

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The Colombian mountain grackle (Macroagelaius subalaris), is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is endemic to Colombia where its natural habitat...

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Biodiversity of Colombia

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are registered in Colombia, of which 14% are endemic. The country occupies worldwide the first position in number of orchids, birds and butterflies, second...

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Chestnut wood quail

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(Odontophorus hyperythrus) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found only in Colombia. The chestnut wood quail has...

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Colorful puffleg

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an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Colombia. The colorful puffleg is...

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Black inca

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prunellei) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Colombia. In the mid-1800s the black...

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Buffy helmetcrest

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is a Vulnerable species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Colombia. The buffy helmetcrest was...

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Santa Marta sabrewing

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the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of northeastern Colombia. It is one of 24 bird species that are endemic to the Santa Marta highlands. The Santa Marta sabrewing...

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Fauna of Colombia

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species of birds have been described in Colombia, (more than the number of existent bird species in North America and Europe combined). Some of the bird species...

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Gorgeted wood quail

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Corridor) section of Colombia. Its natural habitat is humid subtropical and temperate forests that have mainly oak and laurel trees. The bird has only been...

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Magdalena tinamou

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saltuarius, is a member of one of the most ancient bird families, the tinamous. It is endemic to the Magdalena River Valley in Colombia, and had been considered...

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Dusky starfrontlet

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species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to a few small areas in western Colombia. The dusky...

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Tolima blossomcrown

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is a Vulnerable species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Colombia. The Tolima blossomcrown...

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Santa Marta parakeet

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Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Colombia. The Santa Marta...

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Tatama tapaculo

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(Scytalopus alvarezlopezi) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to western Colombia. Though the Tatama tapaculo was first discovered...

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Munchique wood wren

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is a member of the wren family (Troglodytidae) that was described as new to science in 2003. It is found in the Western Andes of Colombia. The Munchique...

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