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Mirador del Jacamar & La Tortuga Trail

1.70827 , -75.70841

Colombia

This specific locality of the new road to Caquetá is perfect for the sighting of some interesting and very restricted species. Located at 1100 meters of altitude, in the premontane forest of the Amazonian slope of the eastern Andes, on the narrow range of geographical distribution of Coppery-chested Jacamar, the site offers many interesting species of birds.

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Coordinates were changed by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 1.7083/-75.7084 (2022-06-10 22:54:30 )

Site name was changed by Jorge Muñoz García into "Mirador Del Jacamar & La Tortuga Trail" (2022-05-12 00:18:41 )

Coordinates were set by Jorge Muñoz García : 1.7048/-75.7017 (2021-09-25 00:11:08 )

Site name was set by Jorge Muñoz García as "Mirador Del Jacamar" (2021-09-25 00:11:08 )

Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2021-09-25 00:23:04
This specific locality of the new road to Caquetá is perfect for the sighting of some interesting and very restricted species. Located at 1100 meters of altitude, in the premontane forest of the Amazonian slope of the eastern Andes, on the narrow range of geographical distribution of Coppery-chested Jacamar, the site offers many interesting species of birds.

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy)
Ecuadorian Piedtail (Phlogophilus hemileucurus)
White-booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii)
Green-backed Hillstar (Urochroa leucura)
Rufous-vented Whitetip (Urosticte ruficrissa)
Violet-fronted Brilliant (Heliodoxa leadbeateri)
Golden-tailed Sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone)
Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Spizaetus isidori)
Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae)
Rufous-rumped Antwren (Euchrepomis callinota)
Foothill Stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla spodionota)
Chestnut-crowned Gnateater (Conopophaga castaneiceps)
Black-billed Treehunter (Thripadectes melanorhynchus)
Fiery-throated Fruiteater (Pipreola chlorolepidota)
Black-and-white Becard (Pachyramphus albogriseus)
Cliff Flycatcher (Hirundinea ferruginea)
Gray-mantled Wren (Odontorchilus branickii)
Rufous-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius rutilus)
Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leverianus)
Orange-eared Tanager (Chlorochrysa calliparaea)
Speckled Tanager (Ixothraupis guttata)
Blue-browed Tanager (Tangara cyanotis)
Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana)
Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis)
Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii)
Deep-blue Flowerpiercer (Diglossa glauca)

Speckled Tanager (Ixothraupis guttata) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-28 17:59:20)

Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-28 17:58:26)

Foothill Stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla spodionota) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-28 17:58:05)

Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-28 17:57:41)

Rufous-vented Whitetip (Urosticte ruficrissa) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-28 17:56:56)

Violet-fronted Brilliant (Heliodoxa leadbeateri) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-28 17:49:05)

Ecuadorian Piedtail (Phlogophilus hemileucurus) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-28 17:48:43)

Green-backed Hillstar (Urochroa leucura) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-28 17:48:04)

Chestnut-crowned Gnateater (Conopophaga castaneiceps) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2022-07-01 04:54:24)

Fiery-throated Fruiteater (Pipreola chlorolepidota) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:11:34)

Rufous-rumped Antwren (Euchrepomis callinota) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:08:46)

Cliff Flycatcher (Hirundinea ferruginea) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:08:37)

Gray-mantled Wren (Odontorchilus branickii) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:08:07)

Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:07:55)

Golden-tailed Sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:07:34)

Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leverianus) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:07:06)

White-booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:06:52)

Black-and-white Becard (Pachyramphus albogriseus) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:06:42)

Black-billed Treehunter (Thripadectes melanorhynchus) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:06:20)

Blue-browed Tanager (Tangara cyanotis) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:06:06)

Rufous-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius rutilus) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:05:51)

Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:05:30)

Orange-eared Tanager (Chlorochrysa calliparaea) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:05:18)

Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Spizaetus isidori) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:04:55)

Deep-blue Flowerpiercer (Diglossa glauca) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:04:39)

Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2021-09-25 02:04:28)

  • Timing and strategy

Although any season is good, non-rainy days are preferred to have a better chance of seeing the main species of the place: Coppery-chested Jacamar.

The location is at 30 minutes from Florencia (through a wide paved road) and although you can see the jacamar usually after 8am, you can take the chance to see other species in the highest activity from 6 to 8am, as Paradise Tanagers and Deep-blue Flowerpiercer. Just a morning is enough to see most of the birds here.

It is recommended to visit the area with a local guide.

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Edited by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) on 2021-09-25 13:04
Although any season is good, non-rainy days are preferred to have a better chance of seeing the main species of the place: Coppery-chested Jacamar. The location is at 30 minutes from Florencia (through a wide paved road) and although you can see the jacamar usually after 8am, you can take the chance to see other species in the highest activity from 6 to 8am, as Paradise Tanagers and Deep-blue Flowerpiercer. Just a morning is enough to see most of the birds here. Bilingual guiding available at Caquetá Birding (Check for them at Facebook and Whatsapp +573102302711)It is recommended to visit the area with a local guide.
Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2021-09-25 00:32
Although any season is good, non-rainy days are preferred to have a better chance of seeing the main species of the place: Coppery-chested Jacamar. The location is at 30 minutes from Florencia (through a wide paved road) and although you can see the jacamar usually after 8am, you can take the chance to see other species in the highest activity from 6 to 8am, as Paradise Tanagers and Deep-blue Flowerpiercer. Just a morning is enough to see most of the birds here.here. Bilingual guiding available at Caquetá Birding (Check for them at Facebook and Whatsapp +573102302711)
Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2021-09-25 00:31
Although any season is good, non-rainy days are preferred to have a better chance of seeing the main species of the place: Coppery-chested Jacamar. The location is at 30 minutes from Florencia (through a wide paved road) and although you can see the jacamar usually after 8am, you can take the chance to see other species in the highest activity from 6 to 8am, as Paradise Tanagers and Deep-blue Flowerpiercer. Just a morning is enough to see most of the birds here.
  • How to get there

First come to Florencia (Caquetá department capital) in one of the 4 daily flights from Bogotá and 3 weekly flights from Cali. You can find Mirador del Jacamar easily in Waze and Google maps (just write El Pinar de la Sierra, Florencia, Caquetá which is 2km after the place). The road is paved in case you have your own car. There is public transport to the location every hour from the local bus station in Florencia (buses going to Neiva or Bogota) and the local operator can provide it too.

Explain from where and how to get to this site with private and public transport.

Edited by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) on 2021-09-25 13:05
First come to Florencia (Caquetá department capital) in one of the 4 daily flights from Bogotá and 3 weekly flights from Cali. There you can contact Caquetá Birding to arrange the transport to the places (+573102302711 WhatsApp available). You can find Mirador del Jacamar easily in Waze and Google maps (just write El Pinar de la Sierra, Florencia, Caquetá which is 2km after the place). The road is paved in case you have your own car. There is public transport to the location every hour from the local bus station in Florencia (buses going to Neiva or Bogota) and the local operator can provide it too.
Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2021-09-25 00:41
First come to Florencia (Caquetá department capital) in one of the 4 daily flights from Bogotá and 3 weekly flights from Cali. There you can contact Caquetá Birding to arrange the transport to the places (+573102302711 WhatsApp available). You can find Mirador del Jacamar easily in Waze and Google maps (just write El Pinar de la Sierra, Florencia, Caquetá which is 2km after the place). The road is paved in case you have your own car. There is public transport to the location every hour from the local bus station in Florencia (buses going to Neiva or Bogota) and the local operator can provide it too.

24/7 access. A local guide can help to improve the chances of observation.

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Edited by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) on 2021-09-25 13:05
24/7 access. Local guide A local guide can help to improve the chances of observation.
Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2021-09-25 00:42
24/7 access. Local guide can help to improve the chances of observation.
  • Other attractions

Nice landscapes and farm Los Lirios (Km57) to learn about sustainable crops, seed bank and medicinal plants.

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
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Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2021-09-25 01:33
Nice landscapes and farm Los Lirios (Km57) to learn about sustainable crops, seed bank and medicinal plants.

In the Restaurant El Pinar de la Sierra there are toilets and nice food. Accomodation is in Florencia.

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or near this site, including:
• information centers / information points
• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2021-09-25 01:36
In the Restaurant El Pinar de la Sierra there are toilets and nice food. Accomodation is in Florencia.

The entire route has historically been safe. Occasionally there are small landslides especially in the rainy season but they do not take long to be removed. Despite the altitude there are sometimes annoying mountain mosquitoes so long clothing and scarf are recommended. Don´t forget the umbrella, rain is unpredictable at amazonic foothills!

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instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2021-09-25 01:55
The entire route has historically been safe. Occasionally there are small landslides especially in the rainy season but they do not take long to be removed. Despite the altitude there are sometimes annoying mountain mosquitoes so long clothing and scarf are recommended. Don´t forget the umbrella, rain is unpredictable at amazonic foothills!
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