In 2001, a ProAves expedition described the elegant Chestnut-capped Piha from a tiny fragmented forest in the north-eastern most Central Andes of Colombia. Eventually, Colombian non-profit ProAves came to acquire a core forest remnant of 1,300 acres to protect the Piha and established a network of trails along ridges and streams. The reserve is now around 3,271 acres and consists of primary and secondary forests and grasslands undergoing some regeneration.
The region has an impressive bird list, with 523 species recorded, which include the flagship bird, Chestnut-capped Piha, Stiles’s Tapaculo, Parker’s Antbird, Red-bellied Grackle, Multicolored Tanager, Black-and-gold Tanager.
The Reserve has a colonial farmhouse with eight rooms, with comfortable beds and private bathrooms.
The Reserve has a colonial farmhouse with eight rooms, with comfortable beds and private bathrooms.
The Reserve has a colonial farmhouse with eight rooms, with comfortable beds and private bathrooms.
The Reserve offers daily meals, served in an open air restaurant that looks out into the hummingbird gardens.
The Reserve offers daily meals, served in an open air restaurant that looks out into the hummingbird gardens.
Photo by: Benjamin Skolnik
Explore the Reserve’s many trails and the observation tower.