By NICOLE VARGAS/MONGABAY; Opinión: Through the efforts of indigenous community members, the bird population increased from 807 to 1,160 individuals over 10 years. They installed nesting boxes to improve reproduction and planted food sources for the species. At 62 years old, Simón Pedrazas is learning to use a cellphone to monitor the activity of the…
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Tordo misterioso encontrado en Bolivia | Mysterious thrush found in Bolivia
Por Bird Guides: Un tordo misterioso ha sido documentado en Bolivia por primera vez en más de una década. El tordo unicolor, considerado Casi Amenazado, es endémico de las tierras bajas del norte de Bolivia y tan difícil de encontrar y poco conocido que incluso los observadores de aves más experimentados de la región comenzaban a…
Blue-throated macaws in peril | Parabas barba azul en peligro
By Sergio Mendoza, El Deber: Blue-throated macaws return to their origins in an attempt to save their species Thirteen birds that arrived almost two months ago from the United States are awaiting their turn in the town of Loreto, in the Beni department, to become the salvation of their species In the municipality of Loreto,…
17 Blue-throated Macaw chicks successfully fledging | 17 pichones de Paraba Barba Azul volaron exitosamente
Los Tiempos: The Laney Rickman Reserve reaches a record with 17 Blue-throated Macaw chicks successfully fledging Paraba Azul | Bird Conservation in Bolivia The Nest Box program at the Laney Rickman Reserve in Beni has made a significant contribution to the conservation of the Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis), with 17 chicks successfully fledging during the…
Bolivia: Global Top 5 for birdwatching | Top 5 mundial de observación de aves
Los Tiempos: Bolivia remains in the global Top 5 for birdwatching despite the environmental crisis Grallaria erythrotis, recorded in La Paz at Jucumari Lodge by Steven Hunter | ebird.org. Bolivia reaffirms its status as a birdwatching hotspot by ranking fifth in the October Big Day 2024, despite the severe environmental crisis affecting the country. With…
Birds in danger of extinction | Aves en peligro de extinción
Opinion: They identify at least five species of birds in danger of extinction in Bolivia The director of the Armonía Association, Rodrigo Soria, explains that endemic birds have a restricted geographical distribution and this is linked to their movement capabilities and/or ecological requirements. According to the Armonía Association, at least five species of birds in…
