Birding stories
Intimate birding experiences in Colombia where every sighting reveals a story worth telling
More than bird watching. It's bird understanding.
Colombia is home to over 1,950 bird species—more than any other country on Earth. But beyond the numbers, each bird carries a story: evolutionary tales written in specialized beaks, ecological narratives in their behaviors, survival stories in their daily movements.
At Alboreo, I design personalized birding experiences where knowledge meets passion, and every dawn becomes an opportunity to witness these natural stories unfold in Colombia’s most remarkable ecosystems.
What does "Alboreo" means?
From Spanish, literally “the song of birds at dawn”.
For me, it’s more than a word—it’s the moment when bird stories begin. That magical hour when darkness yields to light, when the first calls pierce the silence, when birds reveal who they are through song and behavior.
Alboreo is why I wake before sunrise.
It’s the moment when I witness nature’s daily origin stories.
That’s when the best sightings happen. That’s when birds are most active, most vocal. And that’s when—if you’re patient, quiet, and observant—you get to be part of their world for a few privileged hours.
Every tour begins at alboreo, because that’s when the stories unfold.
The Alboreo difference
Ecological depth
Every sighting is enriched with context: what the bird is doing, why it’s there, how it evolved to fit its niche. You’ll learn to read the stories that birds tell with their existence.
Small groups matter
Maximum 4 people per tour. Not an operational constraint—an ethical choice. Fewer people means more connection with the birds, the habitat, and the guide who knows both intimately.
Ethics first, always
Birds come first. Appropriate distances, minimal playback use, respect for natural behaviors. The best stories reveal themselves when species are undisturbed in their territories.
Where stories unfold
From the high-altitude páramos to the tropical dry forest in the valleys, each tour is designed around the birds’ rhythms and the ecosystems’ unique narratives.
Stories from the field
Ready to witness bird stories?
Whether you’re an experienced birder seeking Colombian specialties or discovering bird watching for the first time, every tour is designed to create meaningful encounters that transform how you see nature.