Birds flourish in Colombian region once home to guerrilla groups
In Colombia, decades of fighting between the government, left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, and narco-traffickers preserved bird habitats in Colombia.
Updated on: August 2, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News
This is an updated version of a story first published on May 3, 2026. The original video can be viewed here .
On the western slope of the Andes mountains, in an area with few roads in or out, lies Tatamá National Park – a vast stretch of lush rain forest, punctuated by powerful rivers. Delicate flowers blossom in the rain-soaked forest and the sound of birds fills the humid air.
This is one of the wettest places on earth. We set off before dawn in a four-wheel drive vehicle, through untouched forest. Hidden in the lush vegetation were all kinds of birds: some shy, others curious. Their colors as vivid as their names: the Blue-grey tanager, the Cinnamon fly-catcher, the Purple-throated woodstar.
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