Sharpbill (Oxyruncus cristatus) is a species that is very rare to observe and therefore very requested by birders. During our field trips we were able to observe this very attractive bird and report the details in this article.
Sharpbill (Oxyruncus cristatus) in Cordillera Escalera – San Martin, Peru Read More »
Peru has registered 1877 birds (Plenge, 2020), so it is one of the countries with the largest number of birds in the world. For this reason, between others that are presented in this article, bird watching is an activity with a big potential to become a national hobby.
Peru and birdwatching as a national hobby Read More »
Connecting with nature is essential to improve our health and happiness; in this article, we present the benefits and tips to connect with the Amazon rainforest and wildlife in your next trips.
Trips to the Amazon rainforest, well-being and health Read More »
Hummingbirds´watching is a very interesting activity on The Northern Peru Birding Route. For this reason, in 2019, we began to record the diversity of this family in the main observatories of this especies of northern Peru, having recorded, in that year up to 62 different species in total.
Record of Hummingbirds of Northern Peru Birding Route Read More »
This report confirms the presence of the Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) and the Chestnut-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla) in Arena Blanca Reserve, in the buffer zone of the Alto Mayo Protected Forest, province of Rioja, in the San Martin region.
Cotingas report in Arena Blanca Reserve, San Martin – Peru Read More »
This event showed the local biodiversity, mainly birds, helping to position their main observation sites and contributing to empower the managers of each of these sites, within the process of reactivating nature tourism in the San Martin region and the Northern Peruvian Birding Route.
Birds of San Martin Read More »
The installation of an observatory can generate great benefits, but also certain risks, so it is necessary to work with several considerations that allow access to the greatest number of species without disturbing them. In this article we detail the process improving an observatory in Rangrawasi eco-lodge, in Amazonas region.
Hummingbirds observatory upgrade at Rangrawasi eco-lodge, Peru Read More »
In the last few years it has been identified as a special site for birdwatching, where we have registered 233 species of birds so far in all of our visits, particularly including Painted Manakin, Mishana Tyrannulet, Rufous-crested Coquette, Stygian Owl, Black-bellied Tanager, other different species of Tanagers, Toucans and Raptors. It is also important to highlight the presence of endemic primates, the San Martin Titi Monkey and the Andean saddle-back tamarin.
Morro de Calzada Amazon Center, San Martin – Peru Read More »
All our excursions into the forest are different!. Our friend Kii Fujii, has reinforced a positive relationship with nature, especially with orchids and hummingbirds, and now we have a protector of their habitats and a lover of photographing them.
Love for nature in the Northern Peru Birding Route Read More »
The need to bring people closer to nature and, in the case of the San Martin region, to bring the community closer to the forests and the incredible species that live there, has motivated the Ikam Expeditions team to lead bird monitoring activities with the participation of local people.
Progress in participatory urban bird monitoring in Moyobamba, Peru Read More »
