Quail and Tinamou observatory of Arena Blanca Reserve
A Quail and Tinamou observatory has been operating in the Arena Blanca Reserve for several years, the first in northern Peru.
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Ecotourism in Peru
Hummingbirds of Arena Blanca Reserve, Alto Mayo Protected Forest, San Martin, Peru
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.
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Tanagers of the Arena Blanca Reserve, Alto Mayo Protected Forest, San Martin, Peru
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.
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White-faced Whistling-Duck Report at Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge
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.
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Santa Eulalia Birding Expedition, Lima, Peru
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.
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Voices of the Forest: Wildlife in Tingana – Alto Mayo Wetlands
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.
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Voices of the forest: Representative birds of Alto Mayo
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.
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Voices of the Forest: The Hummingbird Route
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.
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Scarlet-banded Barbet (Capito wallacei) and Cordillera Azul Antbird (Myrmoderus eowilsoni) in San Martin – Peru
Discover the adventure seeking of Scarlet-banded Barbet (Capito wallacei) and Cordillera Azul Antbird (Myrmoderus eowilsoni), emblematic species of Peru, because they are endemic and recently discovered in the area.
Birds, orchids and archeology: an expedition to northern Peru
Peru has a treasure of natural and cultural resources which have great interest worldwide. This article is about an expedition we made through 4 regions of northern Peru, with our friends Jeff and Patricia, a couple, who were interested in bird and orchid watching, and visiting archaeological sites.
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