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| Elevation: | 1800-2200 |
| Climate: | Mild and wet |
| Trails: | Good |
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| Hot water: | Yes |
| 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 - La Planada Nature Reserve
Location:
Dept of Narino
Summary:
This one of Colombia’s oldest reserves, created by Fundación FES. The reserve protects a swath of subtropical and lower montane forest in the Chocó region. It is home to a good number of Andean species and some Chocó endemics shared with adjacent northwest Ecuador. The reserve is also world famous for its diversity of orchids (300 species) and amphibians. UNFORTUNATELY, THE RESERVE IS IN A CONFLICT AREA: WE RECOMMEND ASKING THE RESERVE OWNERS ABOUT THE CURRENT SITUATION BEFORE VISITING.
Endemics:
Key Species:
Semicollared Hawk, Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, Toucan Barbet, Colombian Screech-Owl, Andean Potoo, White-faced Nunbird, Star-chested Treerunner, Black Solitaire, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Hoary Puffleg, Beautiful Jay,
Access:
4-5 hours from Pasto and 7 km by 4x4 vehicle from Chúcunes on the Tumaco to Pasto highway.
Site Description:
Explore the network of well-marked trails from the reserve center, particularly Sendero Natural and a 3-4 hour trail. An excellent primary forest trail leads off the Sendero Natural to El Hondón. The elusive White-faced Nunbird is most regularly seen on a ridge trail leading up from the signed “Mirador”. A trail to the Awá community of Pialapí at 1,300 m is also excellent, although increasingly deforested.
Up to 27 sp. of hummingbirds including several Chocó endemics have been recorded within a short distance from the reserve center. Ochre-breasted and Yellow-breasted Antpittas lurk in the understory, while mixed flocks contain Chocó endemics including Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, Toucan Barbet, Beautiful Jay, Star-chested Treerunner and Black Solitaire. |
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