Great Bird Count in ProAves Reserves
14 October, 2021
Fundación ProAves – por la conservación en el país de las aves
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Photo: Alejandro Grajales Echeverry | Birding & Herping
Date of Establishment
APRIL
2009
EcosYstem:
Andean, high Andean forest and paramo
PLANT FORMATIONS:
Montane Rainforest, Forest very humid montane
TEMPERATURE:
Between 6 and 24 °C.
weather:
Very Cold Wet, Very cold Super humid
ALTITUDINAL RANGE:
Between 3,250 to 3,980 meters above sea level
KEY ESPECIES
In this conservation area, close to:
In this conservation area, close to:
LOCATION
The ProAves Parrots Andinos Reserve is part of the Parrots Andinos Conservation Corridor
Threatened of the Central Cordillera, which is located between the municipalities of
Roncesvalles, in the department of Tolima, and Génova, in the department of Quindío.
The Corridor is made up of the ProAves Loro Coroniazul, El Mirador and Loros Reserves
Andean, which conserves: Andean, high Andean forest and paramo
The Reserve is the habitat of 5 species of threatened parrots, including 3 endemic to Colombia: the Yellow-Eared Parrot.
(Ognorhynchus Icterotis), Blue-crowned Parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi) and the Rufous-fronted Parakeet (Bolborhynchus
ferrugineifrons); Likewise, we preserve the Paramuno Parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii), and the Mountain Parakeet
(Hapalopsittaca amazonina). Additionally, we find populations of large mammals such as the spectacled bear, the mountain tapir and the deer.
PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD
IN THE PROAVES ANDINO PARROTS RESERVE, YOU CAN ALSO:
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We recommend a minimum stay of 2-3 nights to enjoy the activities and variety of wildlife.
ALSO, YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO:
- Water, coffee and tea station
- Visitor trails and research activities.
- Rest areas that allow you to flow with the magic of this wonderful place.
- Option to hire catering services on-site.
Remember:
Our reservation rates do not include extra services such as food or transportation; any of these will have an additional cost and must be requested in advance via WhatsApp: +57 323 434 34 87
- As part of our policies for the care and conservation of our species, we are not pet friendly. We invite you to leave your pets in a safe place.
PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS:
RESERVATION
Make your reservation 24 hours in advance.
Walk-in reservations are not guaranteed and are dependent on current availability.
CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT
The ProAves Reserve opens at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 8:00 p.m.
Time of entry to your room: From 3:00 p.m. and time of departure from your room: Maximum at 10:00 a.m.
RESERVATION POLICIES
You can change the dates of the reservation, as long as there is availability.
Changes must be requested in writing and 15 days in advance. No refund is made for cancellation.
MEALS
Inform us of any health problems, allergies, or food requirements.
We will offer you a special menu according to your diet.
DO NOT COLLECT
Please, respect the natural resources of the Nature Reserve. The collection of any biological material is not allowed.
TRANSPORT
It’s necessary to travel in a 4×4 vehicle adapted to handle the conditions of some sections of the road.
CLOTHING
Remember that the climate in Colombia can be very unpredictable! We recommend you bring suitable walking shoes, a rain jacket, long-sleeved clothing, a sun hat, and sunscreen.
FLASHLIGHT
In the Natural Reserve there may be power outages, so bring a flashlight and enjoy connecting with nature without the distraction of modern technology.
MOSQUITOES
You do not need a yellow fever vaccine. However, we recommend using repellent since being in contact with nature there may be mosquitoes.
FORBIDDEN TO ENTER ALCOHOL
The entry of alcoholic beverages into the Nature Reserve is forbidden.
INTERNAL TRAILS
Follow the instructions of the Nature Reserve staff and stay on the established trails.
SUSTAINABILITY & CONSERVATION
AT LOROS ANDINOS
Esta área de conservación de la Fundación ProAves fue creada en el 2013 con el objetivo de proteger y conservar el hábitat de las especies más amenazadas de la región.
La Reserva Natural presenta una gran densidad de especies con facilidad de observación, por lo que es de gran interés para la conservación. Allíhabitan 364 especies de aves, entre las que se destacan: Picumnus pumilus, Touit huetii, Spizaetus ornatus, Oressochen jubatus, y Lophornis chalybeus, Mitu tomentosum, Hylopezus macularius, Dromococcyx phasianellus, Lathrotriccus euleri y Calidris minutilla.
Los bosques de la Reserva ProAves El Jaguar presentan una alta diversidad de mamíferos, entre los que se encuentran: Inia geoffrensis, Tapirus terrestris, Pteronura brasiliensis, Myrmecophaga tridactyla, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Cuniculus paca y Panthera onca, entre otros.
Está conformada por bosque de la galería y ripario, sabanas, Morichales, zonas pantanosas, Lagunas, lagos y ciénagas naturales, Bosque Denso Alto de Tierra Firme, Vegetación transformada (Pastos enmalezados), Bosque Denso Bajo de Tierra Firme y Bosque Denso Alto Inundable Heterogéneo: las familias mejor representadas en número de especies son Mimosaceae, Moraceae, Melastomataceae, Lauraceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Rubiaceae, Burseraceae, Sapotaceae, y Myrtaceae. Las especies identificadas al momento son las siguientes: hacha o costillo (Aspidosperma excelsum), asaí (Euterpe precatoria), barrigona (Iriartea deltoidea), canangucha (Mauritia flexuosa), escalera de mono (Bauhinia guianensis) y el carguero rebalsero (Eschweilera amazonica), guacamayo (Apuleia leiocarpa) tres tablas (Dialium guianense), algarrobo (Hymenaea oblongifolia), cachicamo (Calophyllum brasiliense), macano (Terminalia amazonia), fariñero (Clathrotropis macrocarpa), sasafrás
(Ocotea cymbarum), cedro achapo (Cedrelinga cateniformis), lechoso (Pseudolmedia laevigata), lanoso (Pseudolmedia laevis) y milpo o flor morado (Erisma uncinatum) y chaparro (Curatella americana).
