Plegadis falcinellus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Parra-Hernández, Ronald M & Molina-Martínez, Yair G, 2025, Birds of the Tolima Department of Colombia’s central Andean Region, Biodiversity Data Journal 13, pp. e 68286-e 68286 : e68286-

Plegadis falcinellus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Distribution

Ambalema, Armero-Guayabal, Ibagué

Notes

(v; ph ML 24371311 ). New record - an individual was spotted during the morning hours of 13 February 2016 in the sector of Picaleña, Laguna El Escobal, over 900 m a. s. l., foraging alone, but then together with other aquatic bird species. These sightings correspond to occasional sightings of the tropical dry forest (Fig. 5 e ) and are the first records of this species in the Upper Magdalena Valley.

Figures

Figure 5 e. Plegadis falcinellus, new registration high valley of Magdalena (photograph of F. Espinosa);