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| Elevation: | sea level - 600 m |
| Climate: | Hot and dry |
| Trails: | Guided and self-guid |
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| Hot water: | No |
| Electricity: | Yes |
| Communications: | Cell phone |
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Recent bird sightings:
#1 |
MANAKIN NATURE TOURS|
Cerulean Wabler|
Ibague - Calambeo|
0000-00-00
#2 | Slara| Gold-ringed Tanager| Urrao, Antioquia| 0000-00-00 #3 | Trevor| Black-backed Thornbill| El Dorado| 0000-00-00
#4 |
Trevor|
Ruby Topaz|
El Dorado|
2018-06-09
#5 | Trevor| Oilbird| El Dorado| 0000-00-00 #6 | Trevor| Fasciated Tiger Heron| El Dorado| 2018-06-09
#7 |
Trevor|
Great Potoo|
Paujil|
2006-06-09
#8 | Trevor| Indigo-capped Hummingbird| Cerulea Reserve| 2025-03-09 #9 | Trevor| Coppery Emerald| El Dorado| 2028-12-09
Sites - Tayrona National Park
Location:
Santa Marta, Dept. of Magdalena
Summary:
Tayrona National Park (NP) is conveniently located close to Santa Marta and famous for its world-class beaches and rich indigenous history, with several archeological sites within the park. It protects a range of habitats from dry scrub to humid tropical forest, which are excellent for Neotropical migrants and a range of interesting resident species. It is one of Colombia’s most popular tourism destinations.
Endemics:
Key Species:
Military Macaw, Black-backed Antshrike, White-bellied Antbird, Lance-tailed Manakin.
Access:
15 and 45 min east of Santa Marta are two entrances to the park. Note that there is no access from outside the park before 8 AM.
Site Description:
This popular park is easily accessed from Santa Marta and holds a variety of interesting birds, although surprisingly few specialties. The main park entrance is Canaverales; both the entrance road and the subsequent trail to the beaches and various accommodations travel through good dry tropical forest. This is a good location for North American migrants and can hold a good variety of warblers.
Resident species include Pale-bellied and Long-tailed Hermits, White-chinned Sapphire, Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Collared Aracari, Jet and White-bellied Antbirds, a variety of flycatchers, One-colored Becard, White-bearded and Lance-tailed Manakins, and Rufous-and-white Wrens. The park is also home to a population of Military Macaws, which are highly mobile and move up and down the slope of Santa Marta Mountain. Solitary Eagle has been reported from the archaeological site of Pueblito. Blue-billed Curassows are reputed to be present in the park, but there have been no confirmed sightings in recent decades and more likely it no longer exists here. In addition, drier portions of the park (including closer to Santa Marta) hold Black-backed Antshrike. |
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