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 »
The Alto Mayo Wetlands are natural spaces to easily observe wildlife. In this article we present the chapters about to observe at day and night wildlife in Tingana Conservation Concession, managed by the Association for the Conservation of Alto Mayo Aguajales and Renacales – ADECARAM.
Voices of the Forest: Wildlife in Tingana – Alto Mayo Wetlands Read More »
The chapter Representative Birds of the Alto Mayo, shows the most interesting birds to see in the area, from Moyobamba, through the Alto Mayo Protected Forest, to Abra Patricia. The birds selected are characterized by being endemic (unique), rare or difficult to observe, or emblematic. It is important to consider that Alto Mayo and Moyobamba are recognized as important sites for birds and show a high endemism of species.
Voices of the forest: Representative birds of Alto Mayo Read More »
The first chapter of the Voices of the Forest series is the Hummingbird Route, which allows us to learn about the diversity of hummingbirds that exist in the Northern Birding Route and especially the search for the Marvelous Spatuletail, as well as the sites that are dedicated to conservation of their habitat and the adaptation of facilities to allow their observation.
Voices of the Forest: The Hummingbird Route Read More »
With funding from Turismo Emprende program of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, the ecotourism company Ikam Expeditions presents the audiovisual series “Voices of the Forest”, which shows incredible expeditions in search of unique wildlife species in northern Peru.
Voices of the forest, digital series release Read More »
