The reserve is situated along the banks of the Rio Claro, a pristine
river that has carved its path through a landscape of humid tropical forest and
marble canyons. A dirt road provides great birding opportunities, with chances
for specialties such as the endemic White-mantled Barbet, Antioquia
Bristle-Tyrant and the motionless Barred Puffbird. Other birds of interest
include Beautiful Woodpecker, Black-faced Dacnis, Purple Honeycreeper,
Channer-Billed Toucan, Olivaceous Piculet, and Saffron- headed Parrot. The
reserve is at 560 m (1,950 ft) and covers 250 ha (617 ac).
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| White-mantled Barbet Capito hypoleucus By Juan David Ramirez |
Rio Claro is a hotspot for bird diversity
and other birds we might encounter include Purple-crowned Fairy, Buff- rumped
Warbler, Black-throated Trogon, Western-Slaty Antshrike and Black-faced
Antthrush. Another great birding destination in the area is La Cueva del
Condor. No Condor inhabit the area, the cave is home to a noisy Oilbird colony.
This very interesting night bird uses sonar to navigate, and it will be a
delight to get acquainted with it.
Saffron-headed Parrot Pyrillia pyrillia By Carlos Mario Wagner
Oilbird Staetornis caripensis By: Christopher Calonje
Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus By Christopher Calonje
