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Some of the highlights include: about 20 pan-tepui and other endemics, an exceptional number (potentially) of Cotingas (11), Manakins (14), Tanagers (33), Euphonias (10), Antbirds (38) and Fly-catchers (65), and numerous Macaws (6) and other Psittacidas (20), Toucans (7), Humminbirds (40), Trogons (6), Jacamars (6); and many specialties hard to see elsewhere.
Just a few of the species which are almost always seen: Crested and Harpy Eagles, Red-fan Parrot, Stygian Owl, Tufted Coquette, Crimson Topaz, Venezuelan Sylph, White-tipped Quetzal, Roraiman and White-throated Barbtail, White-plumed, Spot-backed, Scaled-backed and Ferruginous-backed Antbird, Golden-headed, Blue-crown, Scarlet-horned, Striped and Crimson-hooded Manakin, Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock, White and Bearded Bellbirds, Pompadour and Spangled Cotingas, the bizarre Capuchinbird, Red-banded and Handsome Fruiteater, Rose-collared Piha, Dusky Purpletuft, Musician Wren, Grey-headed Warbler and Venezuelan Troupial.

"Chiricayen tepui with pre-montane forest surroundings" © Tony Creasse

Other Species will delight the ears with their beautiful vocalizations, but will be more difficult to see.
During the total tour (16 days),you can expect around 400 species of birds.

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Tour I

11 day birdwatching tour to south-east Venezuela.

This 11 days itinerary will take you to south-east Bolivar state, including the areas of Imataca rain forest, Sierra de Lema mountain ridge and the Gran Sabana, including the Santa Elena–Pauji road. This tour includes species from the Guianan shield and the Amazon basin.

Itinerary

Day 1.
Arrival at Maiquetia international airport, connecting with domestic flight to Puerto Ordaz.
Dinner. Overnight at Puerto Ordaz.
Day 2.
This morning we will drive south through open ranchland reminiscent of the llanos in central Venezuela. We will stop at Las Murias ponds for wetland associated birds including: Wood Storks, Horned Screamer, Yellow–chinned Spinetail, Vermillion Flycatcher, White–headed Marsh Tyrant and White-winged Swallow. Arriving at the miners town of Las Claritas (alt. 200 mts) after lunch, we will visit in the afternoon the lek of the Capuchinbird. The birding will be in Lowland rainforest. Some of the species we have chances to see, include: Orange–winged and Blue–headed Parrots, Blackish Nightjar, Crimson Topaz Hummingbird, Swallow-winged Puffbird, Black-spotted Barbet, Black-necked Aracaries, Yellow-tufted Woodpecker and of course the Capuchinbird.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight at Las Claritas.
Day 3 - 4.
We will spend these 2 days in La Escalera road in Sierra de Lema (Canaima National Park. Alt. 400 to 1400 m.). in search of the Pantepui endemics and near endemics as well as other species restricted to the area. The habitats that we will be birding are: evergreen pre-montane forest and mossy forest. Some of the species that we have chances to see are: Fiery-shouldered Parakeets, Tepui Swift, Rufous-breasted Sabrewing, Tepui Spinetail, Roraiman Barbtail, White throated Foliage-gleaner, Streak-backed Antshrike, Scarlet-horned and Orange-bellied Manakins, Ruddy Toddy-flycatcher. Tepui Greenlet, Tepui Whitestart, Olive-backed Tanager, Tepui Brush-finch, Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle among others.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight Las Claritas or Kamoiran.

"Striped Manakin"

Day 5.
Early breakfast, drive to Sierra de Lema for morning birding. Mid-morning transfer to Santa Elena de Uairen birding on the way. The drive through the Gran Sabana (Canaima National Park) offers striking views of the Tepuis (flat top mountains in Pemon Indian language) will delight your eyes. The species to be expected on the way to Santa Elena de Uairen are: White-tailed Hawk, Plain-crown Spinetail, Plain-crested Elaenias, Tawny-headed Swallow, Burnished-buff Tanager, Red-shouldered Tanager and Wedge-tailed Grass-finch among others.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight Santa Elena de Uairen.

"Rufous-breasted Sabrewing" © Martin Berg

Day 6.
Early breakfast, ground transfer to El Pauji village, stopping at El Brujo (primary evergreen forest) for a full morning birding of the area (road & trails). During the afternoon we will bird the area of 5 ranchos (old secondary growth). Some of the species we have a chance to see during the day are: Crested Eagle, Collared Trogon, Paradise Jacamar, Gilded Barbet, Many-banded Aracarie, Ruddy Spinetail, Ruddy Foliage-gleaner, Black-throated and Dusky-throated Antbird, Blue-crown, Golden-headed and Striped Manakin, Ponpadour Cotinga, Cinereous Mourner, Coraya Wren, Pectoral Sparrow, and lots of canopy flocks containing many colorfull Tanagers among others.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight at El Pauji.

"Guianan Cock of the Rock"

Day 7.
We will birdwatch the area surrounding the village of El Pauji all day. Depending on your physical conditions, we have a series of trails to choose from. The type of habitats will be: Primary and secondary pre montane forest, savanna and savanna scrub. Some of the species we have good chance to see are: Little Chachalaca, Red-shouldered Macaw, Gray-breasted Sabrewing, White-tailed and Amazonian Violacious Trogon, Brown Jacamar, White-throated and Channeld-billed Toucan, Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner, Imeri Warbling and Scaled-backed Antbird, Guianan Slaty and Mouse-colored Antshrike, Saffron-crested Tyrant-manakin, White throated Manakin, Pearly-vented Tody-tyrant, Rufous-crowned Elaenia, Smoky-fronted Toddy–flycatcher, Guianan Cock of the rock, Black–faced Tanagerand and more.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight at El Pauji.

"Pompadour Cotinga" © Tony Creasse

Day 8.
Today we will birdwatch the Waiparu river valley road and trails for a full day. Type of habitat is primary and secondary evergreen pre-mountain forest (alt. 600-900 mts.). Some of the species to be expected are: Plumbeus Kite, Red and Green Macaw, Red-fan Parrot, White-chinned Sapphire, Green-tailed Jacamar, Black Nunbird, Green Aracarie, Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, Plain-crown Spinetail, Black-faced Antbird, White-shouldered Antsrhike, Spot-backed Antbird, Yellow-crown and Sooty-headed Tyrannulets, Ruset-backed, Crested and Olive Oropendolas and many others.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight Santa Elena de Uairen.
Day 9.
Early breakfast and ground transfer to El Palmar (Harpy Eagle nesting area) Imataca rain forest, stopping at Sierra de Lema for early morning birding to collect species, we missed during the previous days in the area and then continue toward El Palmar. During the afternoon we will stop at Villa Lola ponds for water related birds: Black-collared Hawk, Orange-winged Parrot, Amazon Kingfisher, Yellow-chinned Spinetail, Northern White-fringed Antwren, Black-crested Antsrhike, White-headed Marsh-tyrant, Pied Water-tyrant, White-winged Swallow, Yellow–hooded Blackbird and others.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight El Palmar.
Day 10.
Early breakfast and drive to the Harpy Eagle nesting site area and a full day of birding in the Imataca rain forest. We will search for the Harpy Eagle and many other species including: Musician Wren, Spix's Guan, Red-fan and Dusky Parrot, Fork–tailed Woodnymph, Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper, Ferruginous-backed Antbird, Gray Antbird, Tiny Tyrant-manakin, Spangled Cotinga, Purple-throated Fruitcrow, Rose-breasted Chat, Slate-colored Grosbeak, Venezuelan Troupial and many more.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight El Palmar.
Day 11.
Early breakfast and morning birding at the Rio Grande bridge (Imataca rain forest). After lunch ground transfer to Puerto Ordaz to take domestic flight to Caracas. Before you take the flight to Caracas, we will bird the Cachamay Park in Puerto Ordaz looking for Black-collared Swallows, a specialty of the black water rivers.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight near the international airport in Maiquetia.

11 Days tour price is: 2 pax US$2500 per person double room. 4 pax US$2115 per person double room.
US$430 single supplement.
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Extention
This 5 days extension will take you to north-east Venezuela, Caripe (Turimiquire mountain ridge) and the Paria peninsula (Paria mountain ridge) to search for the endemics and other specialties of the region.

Itinerary

Day 1.
After sleeping at Puerto Ordaz, we will drive to the town of Caripe in the Turimiquire mountain ridge, where the famous Oilbird cave is located. We will bird on the way at several places and visit the cave during the afternoon to finally see the coming out of the oilbird right at dusk. Some of the species we have chance to see are: Scarlet-fronted and Venezuelan Parakeets, Inca Jay, Oilbird, Green Hermit, Venezuelan Flycatcher, Rufous-breasted Wren, Yellow-legged and Glossy–black Thrush, Orange-crowned Oriole among others.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight Caripe.
Day 2.
After early breakfast we will birdwatch all day around the Turimiquire mountain ridge area (cloud and mossy forest). Depending on your physical conditions we will choose between El Peru or Cerro Negro. Both places are good for the endemics an other specialties of the area, including: Venezuelan Sylph, White tipped Quetzal, Groove-billed Toucanet, Scale Piculet, Crested Spinetail, White-throated Barbtail, Gutulated Foliage-gleaner, Golden-faced Tyrannulet, Handsome Fruiteater, Gray-headed Warbler, Venezuelan Flower-piercer, Ochre-breasted Brush-finch and other interesting species.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight Caripe.
Day 3.
Early breakfast and early morning birding around Caripe. Ground transfer to Guaraunos (Paria peninsula). Afternoon birding finca Vuelta Larga. Some of the species possible include: White-eyed Parakeet, Russet-throated Puffbird, Pygmy Kingfisher, Cream-colored Woodpecker, Jet and Silvered Antbird, Crimson-hooded Manakin, Cinnamon Attila, Lance-tailed Manakin, Bicolored and Stripped-backed Wren and other species from the area.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight Guaraunos.
Day 4.
Early drive to the small village of Las Melenas. Today we will climb up to Cerro Humo (cloud and mossy forest) for the endemics of Paria peninsula mountain ridge. We will spend the whole day in small steep trails in search of the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird, White tipped Sabrewing, Black-faced Antthrush, Slate-crowned Antpitta, White –throated Barbtail, Handsome Fruiteater, Golden-fronted Greenlet, Paria Whitestart and others.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight Guaraunos.
Day 5.
Early breakfast, transfer to Caño Ajies for the river boat excursion. Species posible to be seen: Rufous-crab Hawk, Pygmy Kingfisher, Black-chinned Antbird, Spotted Toddy-flycatcher, Bicolored Conebill among others. After lunch ground transfers to Maturin to take domestic flight to the international airport or overnight near the airport for next day flight.
End of tour
Breakfast and lunch.

5 Days tour price is: 2 pax US$1515 per person double room. 4 pax US$1260 per person double room.
US$190 single supplement.
Due to currency fluctuations and fuel cost we reserve the right to adjust any pricing prior to departure.

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Included:
Professional guide, all meals, private ground transportation and acomodations in double rooms.
Excluded:
Domestic flights, alcoholic beverages and any items of a personal nature.
Internal flights: 2 domestic flights are required to the complete 16 days tour. I prefer to let the clients do the booking directly to get best bargain and protection in case of cancellations. We will provide correct flights and Airlines details.
Notes:
North and south-east Venezuela tours can be customized to the requirements and targets of the clients. Depending on the number of days you have available. We can taylor make your birding tour.
A total of 400+ species is possible during the 16 days tour (11 day + 5 days extension).
Birding season: I have worked with birdwatchers year round, but the main groups come during the months of November through March.
All the date of itineraries include arrival and departure dates.
All trips are available year round, but prices may be adjusted around special holidays.
Minimum lead time six (6)weeks.
To check availability for tours on short notice, fill out “Request for Quote” form with desirable dates.
Fitness:
Most of the tour and extension will be on asphalt and dirt roads. Relatively easy walking, but one or more longer, moderately strenuous rainforest and mountain walks is necessary, specially to see some of the endemics of Paria peninsula and Caripe.
Weather: Hot and humid in the lowlands, warm and damp in the Tepui (Sierra de Lema) and the (Paria-Turimiquire) area. Equipment:
Binoculars, scope, light trekking shoes, sandals, Wellington boots (rainy season), insect repelent, long sleeve shirts, rain jacket, poncho or umbrella, sunscreen cream, hat, flashlight, water bottle, personal medicines.

Should you only need a guide for a day please send a message to Ivan.   

Ivan Tepedino, your local Birdingpal guide Ivan Tepedino, born in Caracas, Venezuela 24-09-1961. Since 1985 Ivan has been involved in birdwatching and natural history in his country. He has worked in private wildlife reserves like Hato Piñero, El frio and Cedral as local guide. For some time he ran his own company, providing services of ground transportation and specialized guidance for birdwatchers around the country. In 1998 Ivan moves to the little village of El Pauji in the south-east part of Bolivar state, close to the Brazilian frontier. Ivan has been working on the vocalizations of the avifauna of his area (Sierra de Lema-El Pauji) with the assistance of Tony Creasse (Tony has several publications in Cotinga magazine and has worked on extension ranges for many species in south-east Bolivar). Ivan participated in the NeoMapas Aves 2010 projet (inventory and maping of the bird diversity of south-east Bolivar state), sponsored by the Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciónes Cientificas. He also forms part of the local team for the annual bird counts supported by the Venezuelan Audubon Society. Ivan is actually monitoring a nesting site of a Crested Eagle in his home area, together with Tony Creasse. During the time he has been living in the area, he also has become one of the most importand trekking guides for climbing the local tepui mountains (flat top mountains), where species like Band-winged Nightjar(roraimae ssp.) and Tepui Wren can only be seen. Lately Ivan has been leading and co-leading birding tours for companies like: Ascanio Birding, Wings, Sunbird and the organization Birdingpal in north and south- east Venezuela. He also is the local birdwatching guide recommended by the Venezuelan Audubon Society for the south-east part of Venezuela.

Testimorial.
Ivan worked with me and my team on the birds of Sierra de Lema, Gran Sabana and Rio Grande,Venezuela, in January 2012. Our 6 week long expedition in Venezuela was part of the on-going project for the forthcoming Photographic Handbook of the Birds of the World.
Ivan worked for us a local bird-expert/spotter. His work was extremely good, he was well performed during the week, in all aspects(¡¡¡), and most important his company was the best- and it was not taking long to get very close friends. It was a pity to have Ivan for just one week on the expedition. He was simply one of our best birders to work with over the years.
Hadoram Shirihai (Photographic Handbook of the Birds of the world.). Venezuela January 2012.
Ivan Tepedino is passionate, about birds, conservation and making a difference in his personal approach to life and the world around him. Some guides want you to see the bird more than you do yourself, and Ivan is truly one of those. If your travels take you to the southeastern corner of Venezuela, one of the most legendary birding spots in the Neotropics, then Ivan will make a fine host.
Guy Kirwan. (Editor Cotinga Magazine). Venezuela January 2012.
Ivan Tepedino guided me for a couple of days in El Pauji and the amazing Sierra de Lema. I recommend Ivan as a knowlegeable, enthusiastic and very pleasant guide that know where to find all the endemics and specialities in the area of Sierra de Lema, Mt Roraima and El Pauji. During my days in the area we spotted almost all the tepui endemics, unforgettable! Martin Berg, Stockholm Sweden martin.berg20(AT)gmail.com

Ivan took part in this expedition - Birds of Venezuela Dec 2011-Jan 2012 and spotted a never photographed bird.
Have a look here

Tour II

8 day birdwatching tour to The Andes and Los Llanos.

Itinerary

Day 1.
In the early morning we drive to La Azulita and start to bird around La Carbonera cloud forest to look for the endemics like Merida Sunangel, Merida Tapaculo, Grey-naped Antpitta, etc. Later we drive a little bit lower and we will bird around the coffee plantations of la Azulita.
Highlights: Crested Quetzal, Masked Trogon, Plush-capped Finch, Military Macaw, Bronze-winged Parrot, Rose-headed Parakeet, Black Mandibled Toucan, Collared Aracari, Emerald Toucanet and different hummingbirds, flycatchers and tanagers.
Lunch and dinner. Overnight at Posada in La Azulita.

"Rufous-tailed Jacamar"

Day 2.
In the morning we will bird around La Azulita again. When the bird activity gets quiet, we will drive to Tabay and bird in the afternoon in the subtropical cloud forest beyond La Mucuy.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight at Posada Casa Vieja.
Day 3.
Full day at La Mucuy, Sierra Nevada National Park. Some of the birds are: tanagers, endemic hummingbirds and with some luck endemic antpittas and endemic tapaculos.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight at Posada Casa Vieja.

"Hoatzin"

Day 4.
We drive to the Páramo, which is between 3000 and 4300 meters/14000 feet, and start to bird down the outside wall of the Andes. Highlights: Andean Condor, Black-Chested Buzzard-Eagle, Torrent Duck, Ochre-browed Thistletail (endemic), Bearded Helmetcrest (endemic), Paramo Wren (endemic) and the Sword-Billed Hummingbird.
In the afternoon we go down to the Santo Domingo Valley to La Soledad, San Isidro, and Los Frailes.
Highlights: Cock of the Rock, Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, Crested Quetzal, Masked Trogon, Sword-Billed Hummingbird, and various sunangels and fruiteaters.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight at Posada Casa Vieja in Altamira.

"Ringed Kingfisher"

Day 5.
After breakfast we will bird in the Altamira area, looking for the Wire-tailed Manakin, White-bearded Manakin, Golden-headed Manakin, White-crowned Manakin, as well as many tanagers and hummingbirds. Around 11 am there are soaring birds of pray. With luck we might see a Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Crested Eagle or Black Hawk Eagle.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight at Posada Casa Vieja in Altamira.

"Burrowing Owl"

Day 6.
In the morning we will drive to our ranch in los Llanos. Here it is possible to see up to 150 bird species in one day. Los Llanos is also the best area in Venezuela to see wildlife like Orinoco crocodile, spectacled caiman, giant anteater, different turtels, capybaras, monkeys, etc.
Highlights: Orinocan Saltator, Ruby Topaz and Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Orange-crowned Oriole, Russet-throated Puffbird, Pale-headed Jacamar, Yellow-knobbed Curassow, Scarlet Macaw, White-fringed Antwren, Barred- and Black-Crested Antshrike, as well as all kinds of storks, ibis, herons, hawks, kites, falcons, caracaras, vultures, etc.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight at Hato el Cedral.

"Capybaras"

Day 7.
Fullday birding in the Hato. In the morning we do a boat excursion on the Caño Cuaritíco. Besides the shorebirds we will see dolphins in the river. In the afternoon we will concentrate on birds, or, if you would prefer, the animals that we haven’t seen yet.
Highlights: the Hoatzin and, with luck, the Ornate Hawk-Eagle. Jabiru stork, Roseate Spoonbill, owls as well as parrots and macaws.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight at Hato el Cedral.
Day 8.
After a short morning birdwatching we will drive to Barinas airport and in the afternoon you will get your flight to Caracas, or to your next destination like Canaima, Los Roques, etc. End of tour.
Breakfast and lunch.

8 Days tour price is: 2 pax US$1198 per person double room. 4 pax US$1020 per person double room.
US$280 single supplement.
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Extention
4 Days Henry Pittier national park.

Itinerary

Day 1.
In the morning we will have one hour to bird in El Cedral and after breakfast we will drive ca. 8 hours to Maracay. In the late afternoon we will arrive at Maracay and overnight.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight Maracay.
Day 2.
After an early breakfast we drive 10 minutes and we are in the national park Henri Pittier. The park was created 1937 and named after the Swiss botanist Henry Pittier. First we will observe birds in the subtropical cloud forest and then all the way downhill to the coast. We drive the way to Ocumare and at an altitude of 50m we will drive west to Cumboto and bird around the cacao plantation.
Highlights: White-tipped Quetzal, Collared Trogon, Helmeted Curassow, Venezuelan Wood-Quail, Red-eared Parakeet, Solitary Eagle, White-necked Puffbird, Black-banded Woodcreeper, Guttulated Foliage Gleaner, Short-tailed Antthrush, Plain-backed Antpitta, Tanagers, Hummingbirds, etc.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight Maracay.
Day 3.
Today we drive the other road in the park direction to Choroni. At the highest point of the road at 1600m, we will observe birds. Lots of times while birding we spot Sloths there. From here we drive all the way down and bird on the way to Choroni in diffrent ecosystems. Then we go to the evergreen rain forest and bamboo areas to look for other species.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight Choroni.
Day 4.
The early morning will be at your disposition. At 9:30 am transfer to the airport in Caracas an you will have your international flight connection.
End of service
Breakfast.

4 Days tour price is: 2 pax US$530 per person double room. 4 pax US$440 per person double room.
US$180 single supplement.
Due to currency fluctuations and fuel cost we reserve the right to adjust any pricing prior to departure.

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Included:
Bilingual bird guide, ground transportation, lodging, meals as mentioned, nationalpark entrance, cooling box with ice and softdrinks.
Excluded:
Airport Tax, tips, alcoholic drinks, national and international flights are not included.
Notes:
Just contact us anytime and ask for our tour dates, as well as individual programs to other destinations. All flights, hotel reservations and transfers can be easyly be arranged by us.
All the date of itineraries include arrival and departure dates.
All trips are available year round, but prices may be adjusted around special holidays.
Minimum lead time six (6)weeks.
To check availability for tours on short notice, fill out “Request for Quote” form with desirable dates.
Fitness:
Not required.
Weather: Depending on the time of the year.
Equipment:
Birding equipment like binoculars and camera, sun protector cream, mosquito spray, shorts, sandals and swimming stuff since some lodges have swimming pools, as well as firm shoes, rain clothing, and a warm pullover (it can get cold in the Andes). We always use a Zeiss or Nikon spotting scope on our excursions, so you do not have to bring yours. Of cause, if you would like to bring yours, your welcome.

Should you only need a guide for a day please send a message to Joe.   

Joe Klaiber, your local Birdingpal guide Joe Klaiber was born in Germany where he became a joiner. With this qualification he left to the Canadian outdoors. After he moved to South America he started to work as a tour guide for German operators and tourists all over in Venezuela. Since 1995 Joe also works with photographers, botanists and ornithologists from different countries as well as with well known birders as The German Institute for Bird Research the WWF, etc. Today he has his own bird lodge in the Andes. Since 1998 he collects bird songs and works on a publication for bird songs of Venezuela.

Testimonials.

We had a fantastic time and really appreciated the way the trip was put together. Our guide was fantastic with loads of expertise and a relaxed style. We got to see far more of the wildlife, wilderness and culture of Venezuela than if we had travelled on our own. His birdwatching skills are excellent! The posadas were all of a really high standard. This was particularly important as we had usually been out all day and needed somewhere comfortable to relax in the evenings. Roddy – I ended up seeing 426 species of bird in Venezuela, with just over 160 of those being lifers. Our guide was fantastic and my special thanks go to him for his help in identifying some of the birds for me and for driving us to areas we would not have seen otherwise. Overall we really enjoyed our tour and our whole experience in Venezuela.
Best wishes Karen Yuill & Roddy Mavor

Some facts about Venezuela.

Important fact about the tour.
National parks and protected areas we will visit include: Canaima National Park (Sierra de Lema-Gran Sabana). Paria peninsula National Park (Cerro humo). Cueva del Guacharo Natural Monument (Oilbird cave).
Ethnic groups of the area: The Pemon ethnic group is the original people of the Gran Sabana, who have inhabited the region for centuries, and whose linguistic origins stem from the Caribbean people. Today they are some 20000 pemons. Pemons are divided in 3 sub-groups: Kamarakotos-Arekunas and Taurepangs.

More facts about Venezuela.

Guide books and CD’s recommended:

Birds of Venezuela by Hilty. Princeton University press.
Birds of northen South America by Restall, Rodner, Lentino.
CD: Birds of Venezuela by Peter Boesman.

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