Every October, thousands of people from all over the planet join in cultural, artistic and bird watching events to celebrate the World Bird Festival, an initiative of Bird Life International. Since the first festival in 1993, more than 80.000 people have participated. The Guinness World Records Book has certified it as the largest environmental event in the world.

“Aves & Conservacion”, the Ornithological Corporation of Ecuador, is the official partner of Bird Life International. Ecuador holds 17% of all the bird species of the planet, and 50%of all the hummingbird species. With 1.616 species, Ecuador is the third country in the world in regards to bird diversity, and the first country in regards to bird species per area.

Several activities are organized throughout the country to celebrate this Bird Festival: photo exhibits, films, murals, bicycle routes and eco-routes, concerts, guided visits to natural sites, launching of a website with the bird watching sites in the country, workshops, competitions, among others. The program includes bird watching expeditions:

Andes

Sunday 2nd
San Pablo and Yaguarcocha Lakes

Saturday 8th
Papallacta Thermals

Saturday 15th-Sunday 16th
Pasochoa Protected Forest

Saturday 22nd-Sunday 23rd
Rio Guajalito Protected Forest

Sunday 23rd
Bycicle rides through Quito’s main highways

Saturday 29th
“The Hummingbirds’ Route”-Cloud Forest

Coast

Friday 7th
El Pantanal

Sunday 9th
Cerro Blanco

Saturday 15th-Sunday 16th
Botanical Garden
Sunday 23rd
Capeira Lake

Saturday 23rd to Sunday 30th
“El Pantanal” Zoo

Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th
“Cerrito de los Moreños” Mangroves

Monday 25th to Sunday 30th
Navigation -“Estero Salado”

For more information call “Aves & Conservacion”

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