2023 began with a 5-day birding tour in Tarapoto and surrounding areas, with an itinerary that was redesigned due to temporary problems of accessibility to other areas of the San Martin region.
Birding tour in Tarapoto and surroundings, Peru Read More »
A Quail and Tinamou observatory has been operating in the Arena Blanca Reserve for several years, the first in northern Peru.
Quail and Tinamou observatory of Arena Blanca Reserve Read More »
Ringed Antpipit (Corythopis torquatus) was recorded in the last monitoring work with trap cameras in Arena Blanca Reserve, Â that was a new species recorded, adding 481 species to the list of birds of the site.
Ringed Antpipit, a new species report in Arena Blanca Reserve Read More »
Hummingbirds are very representative birds of Arena Blanca Reserve because a large garden with different species of flowers and feeders which allows observing and photographing several hummingbird species.
Hummingbirds of Arena Blanca Reserve, Alto Mayo Protected Forest, San Martin, Peru Read More »
Morro de Calzada is an ideal place for wildlife observation, especially birds, and the company Ikam Expeditions has designed an experience for the enjoyment of this activity and is available to the general public, especially for nature lovers.
Birdwatching at Morro de Calzada Amazon Center Read More »
The Arena Blanca Reserve, located in the buffer zone of the Alto Mayo Protected Forest, is recognized for the diversity of bird species it possesses and for the services to facilitate their observation; as part of this process, Tanager observatories have been implemented, a very colorful and representative species of the tropical Andes.
Tanagers of the Arena Blanca Reserve, Alto Mayo Protected Forest, San Martin, Peru Read More »
The White-faced Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) is a very particular species that was thought to be extinct and in 2015 was observed after 100 years in the Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge (Agencia EFE, 2015); in our monitoring trips it was reported and photographed in the same Natural Protected Area.
White-faced Whistling-Duck Report at Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge Read More »
The Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae) was first documented in Peru in 1993 (Schulenberg and Awbrey, 1997 as cited in Tello-Alvarado et al., 2022), in northeastern Peru, on the Comaina River, in the Condor mountain range (Amazon), and in an expedition in late 2021 we participated in the second documented record and the first photographic and video record of the species for Peru. The details are described below.
1° photographic and video record of the Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae) Read More »
The Santa Eulalia basin is located east of the Lima city after Chosica and has well-preserved mountain ecosystems that are home to a large number of endemic and restricted birds. This article is about an expedition conducted by Alex Gimenez and Ikam Expeditions team to observe the main birds of Santa Eulalia and their associated ecosystems.
Santa Eulalia Birding Expedition, Lima, Peru Read More »
Moyobamba is recognized as the city of orchids, but in its surrounding forests hides more biodiversity, such as birds, monkeys and other species. Birdwatching in Moyobamba, is the 5th chapter of the Voces del Bosque series and shows how close the city is to nature and to fantastic wild species that everyone can get to know.
Voices of the Forest: Birdwatching in Moyobamba Read More »
