URRAO ANTPITTA (Grallaria urraoensis): http://www.youtube.com/user/COLOMBIABirdingDiego?feature=mhum#p/u/0/lw27UFMMjKc
The video is not working. I was hoping to get some photos at the worm feeder when I was there, but was politely asked not to take photos, so I'm keen to see some images.
OK, I found videos of the new species of Antpitta. It's called Fenwick's or Urrao Antpitta and the scientific name is Grallaria fenwickorum although it has a synonym of Grallaria urraoensis. There is an interesting write up on this on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grallaria_fenwickorum
I think I should read up on this as it looks like a fascinating situation, plus it is my list!
For videos/photos see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhzqSJCTbro (video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_06datvsR-4 (photos and video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcUpc5O9-Ek (video)
(remember wikipedia can be edited and posted by anyone, so fairness is not guaranteed)
Hi globalbirder... I made unavailable this great video (best video available from this species actually!) temporary while I hear something reasonable from ecoturs (proaves name to run their tours) about this situation
...Tayrona National Park ...all photography was prohibited in the Park!
I cannot escape the fact that two antpittas were killed and collected in the Colibri de sol reserve without the knowledge or permission of the reserve owners, Proaves.
I just hope you are not "twisting" your minor inconvenience at the expensive of another jab at Proaves... a trend is emerging!
The second specimen can't fairly be counted because it wasn't collected deliberately.
I have spent a few days reading up on this, especially both editorials... so it is ok to collect just one and accidentally collect the other, but apparently the collector reported neither to his employer (under contract to do so). Something strange there - certainly both parties are at fault!
I would never condone something done illegally and if that is what happened here the collector should be punished. But this is where we differ.
Of course, this was all within Proaves private property (their bird reserve) so would have thought they had some rights.
Absolutely agree with you Roy'N. Both parties in this dispute should show whatever documentation is needed to provide they could or could not collect these birds...