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Río Orteguaza (Puerto Arango)

1.52333 , -75.54485

Colombia

Close to Florencia you can watch many species of birds of lowlands and amazonic rivers. A great place to visit at afternoon!

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Site name was changed by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) into "Río Orteguaza (Puerto Arango)" (2023-07-18 15:02:26 )

Coordinates were set by Jorge Muñoz García : 1.5233/-75.5448 (2023-07-18 14:14:04 )

Site name was set by Jorge Muñoz García as "Río Orteguaza" (2023-07-18 14:14:04 )

Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2023-07-18 14:22:16
Close to Florencia you can watch many species of birds of lowlands and amazonic rivers. A great place to visit at afternoon!

  • 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)

Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta)
Scarlet-crowned Barbet (Capito aurovirens)
Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus)
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus)
Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus)
Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severus)
Spotted Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum maculatum)
Drab Water Tyrant (Ochthornis littoralis)
Large-headed Flatbill (Ramphotrigon megacephalum)
White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata)

Scarlet-crowned Barbet (Capito aurovirens) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-18 17:12:06)

White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-18 17:11:37)

Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-18 17:11:27)

Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-18 14:33:45)

Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severus) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-18 14:30:42)

Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-18 14:30:29)

Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-18 14:30:13)

Large-headed Flatbill (Ramphotrigon megacephalum) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-18 14:30:00)

Drab Water Tyrant (Ochthornis littoralis) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-18 14:29:27)

Spotted Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum maculatum) was added by Jorge Muñoz García (2023-07-18 14:25:31)

  • Timing and strategy

Is a perfect place to visit at afternoon, from 3pm to 6pm. In the dry season (november to february there are sandy beaches full of shorebirds at rio Orteguaza. You have to go there in a car (there is no public transport to the exact place). Local guides can help you about it. Ther is a small fee to be payed to the owners of the farm to contribute to the conservation of forest.

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Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2023-07-19 15:47
Is a perfect place to visit at afternoon, from 3pm to 6pm. In the dry season (november to february there are sandy beaches full of shorebirds at rio Orteguaza. You have to go there in a car (no (there is no public transport).transport to the exact place). Local guides can help you about it. Ther is a small fee to be payed to the owners of the farm to contribute to the conservation of forest.
Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2023-07-18 17:17
Is a perfect place to visit at afternoon, from 3pm to 6pm. In the dry season (november to february there are sandy beaches full of shorebirds at rio Orteguaza. You have to go there in a car (no public transport). Local guides can help you about it. Ther is a small fee to be payed to the owners of the farm to contribute to the conservation of forest.
  • How to get there

The place is at 20 minutes from Florencia in your own transport (local guide can provide it too). Alternatively you can take a public transport from Florencia to La Montañita and stop at "La Vaca Muu" and walk to the place (2km birding)

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Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2023-07-19 15:47
The place is at 20 minutes from Florencia in your own transport (local guide can provide it too). Alternatively you can take a public transport from Florencia to La Montañita and stop at "La Vaca Muu" and walk to the place (2km birding)

There is a small fee to pay for conservation at the farm (close to 4USD each person). You can visit the place from 6am to 6pm.

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Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2023-07-19 15:49
There is a small fee to pay for conservation at the farm (close to 4USD each person). You can visit the place from 6am to 6pm.
  • Other attractions

The river offers amazing landscapes of the sunset after a nice birding afternoon. Every sunday morning there is a touristic ferry trip (Ferry Marco Polo at facebook) by the river from 9am to 4pm departing from Puerto Arango.

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Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2023-07-19 17:40
The river offers amazing landscapes of the sunset after a nice birding afternoon. Every sunday morning there is a touristic ferry trip by (Ferry Marco Polo at facebook) by the river from 9am to 4pm departing from Puerto Arango.
Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2023-07-19 17:33
The river offers amazing landscapes of the sunset after a nice birding afternoon. Every sunday morning there is a touristic ferry trip by the river from 9am to 4pm departing from Puerto Arango.

You can enjoy the local dairy products at "La Vaca Muu" store. This place have restrooms too.

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Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2023-07-19 15:51
You can enjoy the local dairy products at "La Vaca Muu" store. This place have restrooms too.

The place is safe and there are no security issues historically here. No herpets or any other animal advices. Recommended to use sunscreen. Rubber/waterproof boots are a good idea, specially to walk on mud or humid sands close to the river in the rainy season.

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Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2023-07-19 17:20
The place is safe and there are no security issues historically here. No herpets or any other animal advices. Rubber/waterproof Recommended to use sunscreen. Rubber/waterproof boots are a good idea, specially to walk on mud or humid sands close to the river in the rainy season.
Edited by Jorge Muñoz García on 2023-07-19 16:10
The place is safe and there are no security issues historically here. No herpets or any other animal advices. Rubber/waterproof boots are a good idea, specially to walk on mud or humid sands close to the river in the rainy season.
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