Trip Reports: Venezuela
Between 2001 and 2009 we have visited the areas highlighted on the below map of Venezuela. Illustrated trip reports, including photos, logistics, bird lists and general anecdotes are available from many of these trips. Also included in this section are some example photos of species found in North, East, South and West Venezuela. See the separate photo galleries for a wider selection of bird and other photos.
The following birding trip reports around Venezuela are available for download in .pdf format (click on the destination name to open the .pdf file in a new window):
15) July 2009 trip to Bolivar state, including Sierra de Lema (Escalera Road), Gran Sabana and El Pauji - bird trip report with species listing and photos, including specialities such as Crested Eagle, Greater Flowerpiercer, Rufous-breasted Sabrewing, Tepui Whitestart and several skulkers.
14) December 2008 trip to Junglaven in search of Amazon regional specialities - bird trip report with species listing, text and photos, including specialities such as Cherrie's Antwren and several other skulkers.
13) July 2008 trip to Sucre and Monagas states in search of endemics and regional specialities (and a few beaches!) - bird trip report with species listing, text and photos, including several endemics such as Gray-headed Warbler, Scissor-tailed Hummingbird, Paria Whitestart and Black-dotted Piculet, plus specialities such as Crimson-hooded Manakin ...
12) April/May 2008 trip to various sites in the Coastal Cordillera (Pico Codazzi and El Avila) and the Llanos (Hato Pinero) - bird trip report with species listing, text and photos ...
11) November 2007 trip to SE Venezuela (brief report with species listing and photos ...).
10) July 2007 Andes of Merida State illustrated trip report, plus joint report and trip list coordinated by Mikko Pyhälä.
9) December 2006 trip along the Rio Orinoco in Amazonas State
8) June/July 2006 summary covering short trips in Central and Eastern coastal cordillera regions (Sucre, Falcon, Aragua and Miranda States)
7) May 2006 trip to Yacambu National Park (Lara State) in the Andes foothills
6) April 2006 trip to Yacambu National Park (Lara State) in the Andes foothills
5) March 2006 trip to the Rio Caura and Escalera Road (Bolivar State)
4) December 2005 trip to Junglaven in Amazonas State and a brief Junglaven correction report
3) November 2005 trip to Guaramacal National Park (Trujillo State) in the Andes foothills
2) July 2005 trip to El Pauji and the Gran Sabana in Bolivar State
1) November 2004 trip to the Rio Caura in Bolivar State
Groove-billed Toucanets
The following birding trip reports around Venezuela are available for download in .pdf format (click on the destination name to open the .pdf file in a new window):
15) July 2009 trip to Bolivar state, including Sierra de Lema (Escalera Road), Gran Sabana and El Pauji - bird trip report with species listing and photos, including specialities such as Crested Eagle, Greater Flowerpiercer, Rufous-breasted Sabrewing, Tepui Whitestart and several skulkers.
14) December 2008 trip to Junglaven in search of Amazon regional specialities - bird trip report with species listing, text and photos, including specialities such as Cherrie's Antwren and several other skulkers.
13) July 2008 trip to Sucre and Monagas states in search of endemics and regional specialities (and a few beaches!) - bird trip report with species listing, text and photos, including several endemics such as Gray-headed Warbler, Scissor-tailed Hummingbird, Paria Whitestart and Black-dotted Piculet, plus specialities such as Crimson-hooded Manakin ...
12) April/May 2008 trip to various sites in the Coastal Cordillera (Pico Codazzi and El Avila) and the Llanos (Hato Pinero) - bird trip report with species listing, text and photos ...
11) November 2007 trip to SE Venezuela (brief report with species listing and photos ...).
10) July 2007 Andes of Merida State illustrated trip report, plus joint report and trip list coordinated by Mikko Pyhälä.
9) December 2006 trip along the Rio Orinoco in Amazonas State
8) June/July 2006 summary covering short trips in Central and Eastern coastal cordillera regions (Sucre, Falcon, Aragua and Miranda States)
7) May 2006 trip to Yacambu National Park (Lara State) in the Andes foothills
6) April 2006 trip to Yacambu National Park (Lara State) in the Andes foothills
5) March 2006 trip to the Rio Caura and Escalera Road (Bolivar State)
4) December 2005 trip to Junglaven in Amazonas State and a brief Junglaven correction report
3) November 2005 trip to Guaramacal National Park (Trujillo State) in the Andes foothills
2) July 2005 trip to El Pauji and the Gran Sabana in Bolivar State
1) November 2004 trip to the Rio Caura in Bolivar State
Groove-billed Toucanets
