Breeding Birds of Tatamá - Colombia

Situated on the pacific slope of the Western Cordillera of the Andes, Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá is home to an incredible variety of both lowland Chocó and high andean bird species. Montezuma Road, which runs from 1300 to 2500m elevation, provides access to some of the best birdwatching in Colombia. From February through July 2015, a team of biologists led by Gustavo Londoño (Universidad ICESI - Cali) found and monitored over 500 nests as part of a study of tropical avian biology along elevational gradients. This video is just a taste of some of the spectacular birds that the crew were privileged to observe and study in Tatamá.
All filming and editing was done by myself, filmed with a GoPro Hero and a Sony DSC-HX9V point-and-shoot, except for guest footage shot by...
-Jorge Lizarazo (Chestnut-crowned Gnateater)
-Roger Rodriguez Ardila (Beautiful Jay, Bar-crested Antshrike)
-Julian Heavyside (Western Emerald)
Much longer versions of all of the clips in this video that I filmed are available to view on my channel.
Many thanks to all of the Tatamá 2015 field crew for an amazing season. Also thanks to all of the nest searchers for an incredible effort finding many undescribed and poorly known nests. Also thanks to the following people for finding and showing me nests to film: Juliana Sandoval (White-tipped Sicklebill), Salome (Crested Ant-Tanager), Roger Rodriguez Ardila (Golden Tanager).
Also thanks to...
-Montezuma Rainforest Reserve and Eco-Lodge
-Parques Nacionals Naturals de Colombia
-National Science Foundation
-Universidad ICESI
RIP to my GoPro Hero which perished in the making of this video.
Tatamá 2015. Keep pounding. Go Pans. Don't worry, bebe biche.
0:00 - Introduction
0:15 - Black-winged Saltator
0:33 - Blue-necked Tanager
0:51 - Smooth-billed Ani
1:15 - Golden Tanager
1:34 - Red-headed Barbet
1:52 - Chestnut-crowned Gnateater
2:16 - Green Jay
2:46 - Common Pauraque
3:00 - Masked Tityra
3:38 - Flame-rumped Tanager
3:58 - Beautiful Jay
4:32 - Crested Ant-Tanager
5:01 - White-tipped Sicklebill
5:31 - Black-capped Tanager
5:51 - Yellow-bellied Elaenia
6:07 - Ornate Flycatcher
6:31 - Bar-crested Antshrike
6:57 - Andean Solitaire
7:22 - Silver-throated Tanager
7:45 - Western Emerald
8:15 - Plain Antvireo
8:35 - Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia

[@TRForrester]

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[@traceyschafer5982]

Amazing clips! Close up peek into the mysterious world of avian nesting. Thank you for your hard work! These must have taken years to capture and edit for viewing. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

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Beautiful birds I have never seen before 🥰🥰🥰

[@Rios831]

Beautiful birds I liked 👍

[@tonytran8832]

Excellent job and stunning pictures... thx brother!!!👍👍👍🤒

[@moolaramgodara6137]

ये बात तो सच हैं कि इस दुनिया में " माता पिता " से बढकर कोई दूसरा नहीं कितना खयाल रखते हैं अपनी सन्तान का फिर चाहे वो पक्षी ही क्यो न हो ।।परमात्मा के इस रूप को मेरा करोड़ -करोड़ नमन।।मधुकर

[@64jsanchez]

En los 70 costa rica albergo a muchos colombianos...ya entiendo porque se sentian como en su tierra ...Colombia es bella y diversa como costa Rica...saludos tierra bendita de Dios....

[@guillom.r7597]

Estos son las clases de videos que uno quiere ver,saludos desde Pereira Colombia

[@mikigreen5057]

I got astonished watching this documentary about nesting of birds of Colombia 🇨🇴 I want to travel there and to have a chance to spot all these species of birds. It would be a nice an unforgettable experience, of course. I love observing birds in nesting and I am sure that many of these beautiful birdies will increase my list of lifers. Thanks for this extraordinary documentary about nesting and breeding season of birds. I love this video ❤️

[@amandeepsingh5129]

Very nice beautiful birds

[@folkq]

Beautiful! Not only the birds but their varied nests and habitats.

[@pedropuelles6011]

Bellísimo vídeo lindísimas aves de Colombia, suramérica es el paraíso de las aves

[@NavneetVirkPhotography]

How amazing is the world of birds and how beautifully you have recorded their activity. Thank-you for sharing

[@virginiaclulow7248]

hermoso video de la naturaleza!! gracias por compartirlo !!! saludos desde Montevideo Uruguay

[@trickyplays240]

Marvelous birds!

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Huge lk 12k.. Wow..wow..wow..Woow, quite a variety of scenery with forest birds see the beauty of universe with mother birds feeding baby birds this is the unique attitude of mother in all the life of the universe. I do not have words to say anything about mother love... there is no words to express this attitude of mom in the universe in all the life circle . They are so readily available when seen all around,.I think that is very unique with chirping sound of birds. I didn't know that is so amazing video my new frd and could be done so beautifully. Very cool.Absolute perfection, beautiful colors, fresh bunch of birds all around with great musics, great natural craftsmanship.I am amazed to see such a colourful beautiful video. Looking wonderful presentation my frd . I love the video you shared. I find this contain exciting. Gratitude for your friendship and kindness stay connected see you around, keep uploading more videos like this. Much Love❤️❤️❤️from India.

[@TRForrester]

Thank you very much for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed my video and the birds! Special new video coming hopefully by the end of this year... ;)

[@777Pipiolo]

Me pareció un video muy lindo gracias por subirlo

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Beautiful performance.Thanks.

[@jorgeevelio]

Estupendo avistamiento...Rain Forest Montezuma es increíble.

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Jorgeevelio aristizabal gomez

[@birdliker8116]

Great work brother i love your video.

[@orlandomunguia3267]

Hermoso vídeo..gracias

[@Resenbrink]

Thanks so much for posting, great footage and some really beautiful birds.

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[@AsheritaViajera]

Wow, as birder I can´t imagine all the work behind all these beautiful videos!! Congratulatios for the footage and for the privilege of visiting Colombia and see how beautiful it is. Best regards from a colombian birder.

[@taysongaravito1276]

Bienvenidos a Santuario-Risaralda-Colombia Parque Nacional Tatama... ⛰ 💚 🏔

[@edilberto.galvezcarbonell4115]

Esto sí es belleza que vídeo tan hermoso felicitaciones por publicar estos hermosos vídeos muchas gracias.

[@tuantanah9076]

Absolutely wonderful to watch. Thanks for sharing (and filming 🤣)

[@CharismaticPlanet3822]

What a fabulous Birds are these. Every bird is so important to human beings.

[@gautamv952]

A stunning anthology of equally stunning birds. Thank you so much for this wonderful treat.

[@shashikantdeshpande2714]

Amazing, spectacular, looking for long long time. Thaaaaankuuuu

[@janieporter9671]

Thank for sharing this glorious video! 🤗

[@avescolombianas]

Colombia, el mejor país para observar aves en estado silvestre

[@gladyslopez3427]

Bellas aves gracias por compartir el video

[@davidrianocortes7046]

Excelente realización; qué maravilla poder verlos de esta manera tan especial. muchas gracias!

[@tinkagain]

Thank you for the wonderful video!

[@sudhirkanthi4778]

Must admire the patience, tenacityand love of Nature of the people who so painstakingly have recoded these beauties. Hat's of to them and our eternal gratitude to them forever!!! Sudhir Kanthi:- Love u guys!!!

[@sandramilenafarfansarmient1930]

Me siento orgulloso de ser colombiano amo las aves porque es el sonido más original que tiene nuestros bosques

[@sandramilenafarfansarmient1930]

Excelente que tengan en cuenta el medio ambiente Ese es el colorido de nuestra naturaleza colombiana felicitaciones

[@BabyBBB01]

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Bellisimo. Gracias x compartir. Felicitaciones Colombia x cuidar la Naturaleza, soy 1 enamorada de tu Naturaleza, de tu flora, principalmente tus Orquides y de tu fauna. Cariños desde Cordoba, Argentina, donde no hemos sabido respetar los habitat y la soja y su glifosato han echo estragos

[@mahmoodahmadi7043]

Dankeschön, danke herzlich für ihre Bemühungen.

[@agungw168]

beautiful scenery can see the activity of birds in the nest

[@joseduranjr3152]

A Masterpiece of natures captured beauty! Well done/ BRAVO!!!

[@janhavimhatre921]

Beautiful birds.. their discipline is appreciable...

[@anselmoaff]

Greta work with amazing species in nests. Congratulations

[@ferranv8351]

Espectacular!!! Debe haber un gran esfuerzo de observacion para conseguir este fantàstico documento. Tambien se nota el respeto a las aves que estan en el nido. Se las ve tranquilas a pesar de estar grabadas des de muy cerca. Thanks for sharing !

[@edziuhersthey2313]

Truly beautiful. thank you.

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Thanks for sharing. This is like heaven indeed!

[@gregmeissner9960]

¡Espectacularmente hecho!

[@marcelocalero6191]

Buen trabajo!

[@fredymera2051]

EL MEJOR VIDEO GRACIAS A LA TECNOLOGÍA Y ESAS PERSONAS MARAVILLOSAS QUE AMAMOS LA NATURALEZA....🦅🕊

[@joselinospina2891]

Hermoso video, los animales son bellos y más las aves. Saludos desde Colombia.

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ขอบคุณท่านเจ้าของภาพ ดูแล้วมีความสุข

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Yo vivo aqui en este lugar tan hermoso, vivo en la sierra de la macarena, acá todo es hermoso, viva mi país tan lindo Colombia.

[@raquelperez7468]

Gracias por este bello documental de las aves esta es una de mis pasiones la otra las Orquídeas me encantaría vivir en un lugar así ahí junto a ellos

[@mickden3155]

Thanks for sharing a great video

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Muito bom, atendeu as expectativas de forma simples e objetiva, conforme o ditado: "DAR NOME AOS BOIS". Já dei o "Gostei".

[@gorionrod3930]

Gracias Por El Video, Para algunos Parese loco, Para mi , esto me relaja, Gracias , Desde Estados Unidos Illinois Un saludo A Colombia, De Purto Rico, Siga a Delante Gracias.

[@gregorygousy2897]

Wow, those are some beautiful species of birds.

[@ineslozano6879]

que maravilla!!! que hermosura!! conozco Tatamá y he visto varias de estas aves pero no conocía sus nidos!!

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[@Herve1955]

Marvellous birds. Thank you. Merci

[@marcelagonzalez92562]

Excelente. Que maravilla. Gracias 😀😃😊

[@duribeespinosa]

Great job!

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Maravilhoso esse teu trabalho tu tá de parabéns. Tantos tipos de pássaros. Amo pássaros

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So lovely watch video!! Greetings from Cambodia, Siem Reap Angkor Wat

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Yo vivo en este bellísimo paraiso. Y es satisfactorio no solo verlos si no escuchararlos. Son una maravilla de dios.

[@agungw168]

Ngomong opo to kwe lur.?

[@javierbaron1856]

En Colombia tenemos unos de las selvas ecológicos más lindos del mundo.

[@Maxamillion529]

Fantastic video Tim, well done!

[@bhimsainsaini7537]

filming so many birds at diffrent trees great work. Thanks for this video.

[@64jsanchez]

Yap

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Não me canso de olhar essas belezas que a natureza nos oferece,,

[@mariaparra7138]

Hermosa variedad de aves y sus colores muy bellos 🌹🌹🌹🌹💖💖💖

[@JanesNaturvideos]

This is a great video with spectacular birds. And these were all named. I like it. Jane

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Lindos 🌼👏 Belíssimos vídeos. Obrigada por editarem.

[@mikigreen5057]

Yes, yes... I love when birdies are named, so, I can write down their names.

[@kicauan_menggelombang]

very nice video. helping me to see those beautiful colorfu bird this close video really enjoyable. many thanks

[@birdexplorationenvuelo2506]

Hermoso vídeo.!! se aprende mucho con tu trabajo felicitaciones y éxitos.!

[@MsWalter500]

Parabéns, ótima compilação. Embu das Artes,SP Brasil. 🇧🇷🇧🇷👍👍👍👍

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Very good super film enjoy time pass

[@OSHIBASMR]

amazingly beautiful and lovely video

[@victoriaceleste2632]

Que belleza y variedad de aves que tiene Colombia. País maravilloso que algún día visitaré, es mi sueño. Saludos desde Uruguay.

[@munabhujal3636]

Thank you so much because I like birds

[@grdsinclairgrd]

I think that I was in a fairy tale, but I have realized how beautiful is nature

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Great video just what I was looking for

[@singh1574]

WONDERFUL NATURE GREAT JOB BEST VIDEO Thank You

[@salvelinaaraujo7749]

Olá! Deixando aqui um Simples comentário. Hoje, tenho certeza! Vou dormir muito Bem!!! Depois de ver Esse Lindooo Vídio! Eu Sou ApaixonadaAAA!!! Por Pássaros! Esse Vídio é Muito Especial! Ameiiiiiii!!!... Parabéns! Bjs no Coracionee!

[@drive9997]

You have beautiful birds down there

[@saramillan90]

Hermosas aves muchas Gracias por El documental esta Hermoso excelente felicidades

[@crebeling1]

maravillosas imagenes

[@renaturezalife1001]

Ótimo documentário 👍🙋💚 Abraços 💚 Renato RS 🇧🇷 BRASIL

[@m.rodrigolemus6224]

Great video and sound... Thanks. 👍😉

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Me encanta muchísimo todos los pajaritos gracias por el vídeo muchas bendiciones

[@bismillahjan3490]

fantastic video

[@Kievan007]

Que hermosura, felicitaciones

[@TovKafur]

Chap on 01:18 is absolutely hilarious. I want him as a pet now, forever pink and tiny.

[@birding99]

Thanks for the wonderful film! There are a lot of bird species in Colombia! I found some birds nests unique!

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happybluebird117 Colombia is the birdiest country in the world.

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Parabéns pelo trabalho, muitíssimo obrigada por compartilhar, é beleza sem par

[@jm34567]

Wow Stunning Tim

[@CharismaticPlanet3822]

simply amazing birds on planet earth. So cute and beautiful.

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Amazing piece of work

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Pássaros incríveis, natureza perfeita

[@mariaramirez6596]

Hermosos videos felicitaciones 🎊

[@elyanikahasan3810]

Beautiful birds and their chicks🐣