CHINGAZA NATIONAL PARK AND THE HUMMINGBIRD OBSERVATORY
The national park protects 76,000 ha (190,000 ac) of paramo and Andean cloud forest, providing 80% of Bogota’s drinking water and immense possibilities for birders. Created in 1977, the park is easily accessed from Bogota in about two hours and is also home to several lagoons and wetlands.
Targets:
Silvery-throated Spinetail (E), Green-bearded Helmetcrest (E), Bogota Rail (E), Brown-breasted Parakeet (E), Blue-backed Conebill, Hooded Mountain-tanager, Smoky Bush-tyrant, White-chinned Thistletail, Black-headed Hemispingus, Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Long-tailed Sylph, Black-tailed Trainbearer, Green-tailed Trainbearer, Tyrian Metaltail, Glowing Puffleg, Coppery-bellied Puffleg (NE), Shining Sunbeam, Blue-throated Starfrontlet (NE), Sword-billed Hummingbird, Great Saphirewing, Purple-backed Thornbill.