ProAves Foundation
ProAves is a Colombian NGO dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through research, outreach and direct conservation actions in collaboration with local communities.
Fundación ProAves
Carrera 20 Nº 36-61
Bogotá D.C - COLOMBIA
Tel.: (57-1) 3403229 / 3403261 / 2455134
Fax: (57-1) 3403285
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 Seeking researchers for Blue-billed Curassow and Brown Spider Monkey
Monday 8 February 2010
ProAves is seeking interns or volunteer to undertake research and conservation actions for the Critically Endangered Brown Spider Monkey (Ateles hybridus) and Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti) at their stronghold population site of El Paujil Bird Reserve.
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 Conservation plan on threatened parrots.
Friday 5 February 2010
On 15 January, the workshop successfully developed Plan for the conservation of threatened parrots of Colombia from 2010 to 2020 which was attended by representatives of 11 organizations and local communities, ornithologists and conservationists.
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 Why are migratory warblers in decline?
Tuesday 12 January 2010
As many as half a million tiny Golden-winged warblers used to make the annual round trip flight from Latin America to the USA and Canada. Now, the number is down to 200.000 and an international consortium is trying to find answers.
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 2010 International Year of Biodiversity
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Humans are a part of the rich diversity of nature and have the power to protect, preserve or destroy it. In ProAves we celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity as our mission is to protect in perpetuity the habitat of endangered biodiversity in Colombia.
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 Threatened Parrot Action Plan being developed
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Parrot experts and conservation groups are working with ProAves to develop a ten-year conservation Action Plan for threatened parrot species in Colombia. A workshop will be held on January 15 at the headquarters of ProAves to discuss the plan
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 Record-breaking birding tour in Colombia
Saturday 26 December 2009
The first ProAves/EcoTurs "Endemic Bonanza Tour" recorded no less than 42 Colombian endemic birds in just 17 days! That’s over half of all Colombian endemics on a phenomenal birding route across ProAves Bird Reserves. This is the most successful birding tour by number of endemics over such a short period within Colombia.
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Contact
Seeking for graduates and interns in the program of parrots.
Workshop on population monitoring and conservation for parrots.
V banding course on migratory and endangered birds
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