Birdwatching in Venezuela
Birding contacts and birdwatching information
Local Birdingpal Contacts
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Local Birdwatchers
Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. | ||||||
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| P | Clavijo | Maracay, Aragua | Anytime | |
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| M | Juarez | Caracas | Anytime | Spanish/English |
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| A | Rosasles | Merida, Merda | Anytime | |
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| J | Leon | Maracaibo, Zulia | Anytime | |
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Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services. | ||||||
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| C | Hofstätter-Rodríguez | El Limon/Maracay, Aragua | Anytime | German/Spanish English |
| I´am a German biologist (MSc. Tropical Biology & Animan Ecology/Physiology) living in El Limón-Maracay since 7 years, so I know this zone very well. I´ve done my MSc here in the national park Henri Pittier. | ||||||
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| 0 | Padilla | Maracay, Aragua | Anytime | Spanish/English Italian/German Dutch |
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| C | Sharpe | Caracas | Anytime | Spanish/English |
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| D | Ascanio | Caracas | Anytime | Spanish/English Portuguese |
| David Ascanio, who provided excellent guide service for me in 1995, was unavailable this time around, but he put me in touch with two other fine guides and a great driver, who combined to make the trip a success. Birdingpal Jim Day jimday7(AT)yahoo.com | ||||||
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| J | Kvarnbäck | Caracas | Anytime | Swedish/English Spanish |
| John served as guide for me in eastern Venezuela in February 2007. He´s good and knows the area well, guiding us to Harpy Eagle and many others. I wouldn´t hesitate to recommend him. Birdingpal Jim Day jimday7(AT)yahoo.com | ||||||
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| I | Tepedino | Gran Savanna | Anytime | Spanish/English |
| Ivan, born in Caracas in 1961, is a professional birdwatching (and nature) guide with excellent English and extensive prior experience in bird guiding throughout Venezuela. | ||||||
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| J | Klaiber | Tabay Humboldt-Trail, Merida | Anytime | German/English Spanish |
Local Information
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| Name | Description
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| Sociedad Conservacionista Audubon de Venezuela | Club |
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| Chris Sharpe's Bird Venezuela | Sites |
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| Birding Hotspots around the world | Sites |
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| La Mucay National Park | Observatory |
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| Provita | Bird Conservation |
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| Bioparques | Conservation |
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| Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Venezuela |
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| Local weather | Yahoo |
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| Electronic maps | MapQuest |
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| Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. | |
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| Field guides recommended by Birdingpals | |
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| Printable bird check list | |
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| Trip Reports from Venezuela | |
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| Read a Birdingpal's Trip Report from Venezuela |
Last update 01/10/2009