Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) at Río Claro Nature Reserve, Colombia. Guide: John Cahill/xikanel.com. We went to take a look at the famous Oilbird Cave in Rio Claro early in the morning and, to our surprise, saw a bird sitting on the rocks along the river. Normally, Oilbirds stay in the cave during the day and only come out in the evening.
Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) at Río Claro Nature Reserve, Colombia. Guide: John Cahill/xikanel.com. We went to take a look at the famous Oilbird Cave in Rio Claro early in the morning and, to our surprise, saw a bird sitting on the rocks along the river. Normally, Oilbirds stay in the cave during the day and only come out in the evening.
