Songs & Wings of the Verde y Agua Cloud Forest.

Experience the birdlife of Parque Verde y Agua on a guided journey that invites you to slow down, observe, and connect with the natural world. Designed for travelers who want more than a checklist, this experience combines birdwatching and interpretation to reveal the stories, relationships, and living landscapes that shape Colombia’s remarkable avian diversity.

Birdwatching in the Eastern Andes near Bogotá

Parque Verde y Agua is located southwest of Bogotá in the Eastern Andes, offering a rewarding birdwatching experience near Bogotá within a private reserve that combines cloud forest, pasture, and a carefully managed silvopastoral area. These transition habitats create favorable conditions for a diverse range of birds and provide opportunities to observe species associated with the cloud forests of the Colombian Andes. For international birders exploring birding destinations in Colombia, Verde y Agua offers an accessible encounter with Andean biodiversity while supporting ongoing ecological restoration in Cundinamarca.

A Living Habitat for Hummingbirds and Tanagers

The reserve’s habitat management adds another dimension to the birdwatching experience. Its owner has planted a wide variety of flowering plants that provide attractive resources for hummingbirds and tanagers, creating favorable conditions for close observation and wildlife photography. These efforts demonstrate how thoughtful management of a private landscape can contribute to ecological restoration while supporting bird diversity. For travelers interested in nature, photography, and conservation, Verde y Agua offers an opportunity to observe birds while discovering how local actions can help restore habitat in the Colombian Andes.

Target Bird Species Recorded in Verde y Agua

Endemic species (E)

Indigo-capped hummingbird.

Near-endemic species

Lined Quail-Dove, Spectacled Parrotlet, Whiskered Wren, Pale-naped Brushfinch, Scrub Tanager and Moustached Brushfinch.

Additional species

Andean guan, Lesser Violetear, Sparkling Violetear, Black-tailed Trainbearer,  Green-tailed Trainbearer, Collared Inca, Fawn-Breasted Brilliant, White-booted Racket-tail, Long-tailed Sylph, Andean Emerald, Roadside Hawk, Southern Emerald-Toucanet, Olivaceous Piculet, Red-crowned Woodpecker, Smoky-brown Woodpecker, Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Blackish Tapaculo, Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner, Azara’s Spinetail,  Green-and-black Fruiteater, Golden-winged Manakin, White-throated Tyrannulet, Streak-necked Flycatcher, Golden-faced Tyrannulet, Mountain Elaenia, Cinnamon Flycatcher, Common Tody-Flycatcher, Tropical Kingbird, Brown-bellied Swallow, Gray-breasted Wood-Wren, Great Thrush, Lesser Goldfinch, Golden-rumped Euphonia, Gray-browed Brushfinch, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Shiny Cowbird, Yellow-backed Oriole, Tropical Parula, Black-crested Warbler, Russet-crowned Warbler, Slate-throated Redstart, Hepatic Tanager, Yellow-faced Grassquit, Superciliaried Hemispingus, Capped Conebill, Rusty Flowerpiercer, White-sided Flowerpiercer, Black Flowerpiercer, Glossy Flowerpiercer, Masked Flowerpiercer, Bananaquit, Blue-capped Tanager, Golden Tanager,  Grass-green Tanager, Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager, Blue-and-black Tanager and more.

Conservation Status of Recorded Bird Species

• Critically endangered (CR): None recorded
• Endangered (EN): None recorded
• Vulnerable (VU): None recorded
• Near Threatened (NT): None recorded
• Data Deficient (DD): None recorded

Austral species migratory (Typically May – September)

Fork-tailed Flycatcher.

Boreal species migratory (Typically September – April)

Broad-winged Hawk, Swainson’s Hawk, Merlin, Western Wood Pewee, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo, Bank Swallow, Gray-cheeked Thrush, Swainson’s Thrush, Blackburnian Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Black-and-White Warbler, Summer Tanager, Scarlet Tanager.

Tour Information

What’s Included in Your Parque Verde y Agua Birdwatching Experience

Included Services

Transportation and Access

• Round-trip terrestrial transportation from your hotel in Bogotá to Parque Verde y Agua and back.
• Entrance tickets to Parque Verde y Agua Natural Reserve.
• Management of access permits required for protected natural areas.

Food, Hydration and Comfort

• Breakfast.
• Lunch.
• Snacks and hydration during the activity.
• Drinking water available throughout the experience.
• An exclusive comfort accessory specially designed to enhance your journey and provide a more enjoyable experience in the cloud forest environment.

Professional Guidance, Planning and Support

• Medical assistance card during the activity.
• Professional birding guide providing personalized guidance and expert interpretation of cloud forest, Andean ecosystems, biodiversity, and conservation throughout the tour.
• Complete administrative management, experience planning, and operational coordination to ensure a safe, organized, and memorable birdwatching experience.

What’s Not Included

The plan does not include

• Services or activities not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
• Personal expenses and items of personal use.
• Medical expenses beyond the coverage provided by the travel assistance card.
• Alcoholic beverages.
• Tips or gratuities, which are voluntary and provided at the guest’s discretion.
• Additional costs or itinerary changes resulting from circumstances beyond our control.

Why Travel with Raíces Profundas?

• Small groups for a more personalized birdwatching experience.
• Professional local birding guides.
• Responsible nature tourism focused on conservation.
• Interpretation of biodiversity, geology, and Andean ecosystems.
• Comfortable transportation from Bogotá.
• Carefully designed itineraries that maximize birdwatching opportunities

Recommendations for Parque Verde y Agua Birdwatching Experience

To ensure a safe, comfortable, and rewarding birdwatching experience, we recommend following these guidelines throughout your visit to the cloud forest environment.

• Punctuality: Please arrive at the meeting point at the scheduled time. This allows us to follow the planned itinerary, maximize birdwatching opportunities, and provide a smooth experience throughout the day.
• Clothing and Equipment: Wear comfortable clothing suitable for cool, warm and humid mountain conditions. We recommend bringing a rain jacket and avoiding jeans, as they are not ideal for Andean environments. Additional recommended items include a cap or hat, gloves, and other accessories suitable for changing weather conditions.
• Personal Care: Bring sunscreen, personal hygiene items, insect repellent, and one or two reusable bags to collect any personal waste generated during the activity. If you take prescribed medication, remember to bring it with you.
• Personal Belongings: For greater comfort during transportation and the activity, we recommend traveling with a suitcase rather than backpacks or handbags. If you are traveling with a group, each participant should carry their own belongings to distribute weight properly. Rolling suitcases are not recommended due to the natural conditions of some areas.
• Food and Hydration: Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and hydration are included during the experience. You may also bring additional personal snacks if you require extra energy during the activity. Drinking water will be available throughout the tour.
• Documents: Please carry your passport and any personal documents required during your visit. Remember that your experience includes a travel assistance card covering health-related emergencies during the activity.
• Money: Bring the amount of money you consider necessary, especially if you wish to purchase local products, traditional foods, or support local initiatives during your visit.

Responsible Birdwatching Guidelines

To protect the Parque Verde y Agua biodiversity and preserve the tranquility of this unique cloud forest and andean environments, we kindly ask visitors to follow these guidelines:

• Do not participate in the activity under the influence of alcohol or psychoactive substances.
• Do not bring pets or other animal species into the natural areas.
• Avoid carrying radios or any objects that may generate noise and disturb wildlife observation.

Do you have questions or want to make a reservation? Contact us! Our advisors will provide you with all the information you need. 

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