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Sustainable Development and Wild Nature Conservation in NICARAGUABirdwatching in Laguna de Apoyo
The Birds of Laguna de Apoyo Nature ReserveOf the over seven hundred bird species have been documented in Nicaragua, more than two hundred have been documented in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve. Some are associated with the lake, but the great majority are found in tropical dry forest habitats and a few are cosmopolitan. Many of the bird species found in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve are seasonal migrants, most of which nest elsewhere and visit this area when not nesting. There are notable exceptions, however! Among the more notable and common birds to be seen in a typical birdwatching excursion in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve, are the following: Rufous-naped Wren (Basileuterus delattrii) White-throated Magpie-Jay (Calocitta formosa) Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Turquoise-browed Motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina) Orange-throated Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis) White-throated Amazon (Amazona albifrons) Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) Fork-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon canivetii) Stripe-headed Sparrow (Aimophila ruficauda) Banded Wren (Thryophilus pleurostictus) Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia) Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) Hoffmann's Woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmanni) Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetti) Steely-vented Hummingbird (Amazilia saucerrottei)
Arranging a birdwatching tour in Laguna de Apoyo Nature ReserveContact us for a reservation for birdwatching in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve. We will take you to the places which fit best your experience and knowledge and capacity to walk (some trails are level and easy, others more lengthy and strenuous). Our expert birders at GAIA would be happy to take you birdwatching any time of the year. Contact us to arrange a professional, knowledgeable birdwatching guide for you. Afterwards, you are invited to visit us at Estació Bioló:gica and enjoy a cup of coffee or lunch. By taking a birdwatching tour in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve with GAIA, you are getting the most knowledgeable bird field guide and you are aiding in our efforts to protect important wildlife habitats. We are in the field studying birds weekly, so we know the local birds better than anyone. Additionally, all our birdwatching guides have experience in bird research projects in several areas in the country. No other bird guide service in Nicaragua can provide guides with as much experience, knowledge, or accomplishment. Our staff and collaborators at GAIA have co-authored several scientific publications on the birds of Nicaragua.
Birdwatching Tours in Laguna de Apoyo Nature ReserveAt Estación Biológica Laguna de Apoyo, we have trained, capable, professional birding guides available to help you learn the most while birdwatching. Our guides know the birds, plants and geography of the area. Their knowledge comes from professional training and from work on bird monitoring in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve and throughout Nicaragua. We are in the field studying birds weekly, so we know the local birds better than anyone. Additionally, all our guides have experience in bird research projects in several other areas in the country. No other bird guide service in Nicaragua can provide guides with as much experience, knowledge, or accomplishment. Our staff have co-authored several scientific publications on the birds of Nicaragua. We can take you birdwatching in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve, Managua, and several other locations in the country.
Additionally, we are eager to discuss our biodiversity research program with scientists, science students, and potential longer-term volunteers who want to study and protect the birds of Nicaragua with us. Volunteers interested in mist-netting can learn the birds and help us protect the wildlife of the Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve by collecting valuable field data. Whether you are a scientist or a passionate bird lover, please contact us! Would you like to arrange a birdwatching tour in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve or elsewhere in Nicaragua? Please contact us to arrange a birdwatching excursion. Animals of Laguna de Apoyo Nature ReserveBirdwatching in Laguna de Apoyo Nature ReserveBirdwatching in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve, Nicaragua IBirdwatching in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve, Nicaragua IIBirdwatching in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve, Nicaragua IIIWoodcreepersBird Population Monitoring in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve, NicaraguaHummingbirdsPainted Bunting (Passerina ciris) in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve, NicaraguaNesting Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve, NicaraguaAquatic birds in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve, NicaraguaTerrestrial birds in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve, NicaraguaBird monitoring in Laguna de Apoyo Nature ReserveResident Birds in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve, NicaraguaTropical KingbirdShorebirds in Laguna de Apoyo Nature ReserveOur blog entry 1 on variegated squirrelsOur blog entry 2 on variegated squirrelsFollow Gaia on Twittercontact us at Gaia![]() Page Comparison Tool ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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