Diego is a biologist from the Universidad de Antioquía in Medellín and has been leading birding tours for over 20 years across Colombia. Along with discovering many new species for his home country while exploring remote areas from the Serranía de Pirre in the Darién to the Baudó Mountains in the Chocó, he has also been privileged to take part in the description of several Neotropical birds new to science!

Extensive travelling has taken Diego all across Latin America (including Venezuela), and more recently to parts of Africa and Eurasia. He also co-hosts The Birders Show on Youtube and gives talks across the world promoting birding and conservation. Diego works part-time for Ornis.