In early February, an Armonía expedition discovered a new breeding area of the Critically Endangered Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis). The groundbreaking discovery is a major step towards understanding the life…
(Photo: Oscar Yabeta)
March
Blue-throated Macaw
Scientific name: Ara glaucogularis
Spanish name: Paraba Barba Azul
Status: Critically Endangered (IUCN red list of endangered species)
Habitat and behaviour:
The Blue-throated Macaw is endemic to the Bolivian Beni savanna…
Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we raised 20,000 USD to build a deep-well and a tree nursery to help locals at the drought-stricken Red-fronted Macaw Community…
The Blue-Throated Macaw population is on the rise at Barba Azul Nature Reserve, but the question remains open. Where do our birds breed? (Photo: Tjalle Boorsma)
Created by Armonía in ,…
Bolivian Blackbird - Illustration by Oscar Tintaya from the "Birds of Bolivia Field Guide"
February
Bolivian Blackbird
Scientific name: Oreopsar bolivianus
Spanish name: Tordo Boliviano
Status: Least Concern (IUCN red list of endangered species)
Habitat and…
Anairetes alpinus (Photo by Rodrigo W. Soria)
January
Ash-breasted Tit-tyrant
Scientific name: Anairetes alpinus
Spanish name: Torito Pecho Cenizo (Chhichhillaqh jamach´I – Aymara; Chúspi pisqu – Quechua)
Status: Endangered (IUCN red list of endangered species)
Habitat and…
Photo by Steffen Reichle
Help Armonía construct a deep-well for the Red-fronted Macaw Community Reserve.
UPDATE 10-01-2017:
With the help of generous supporters like you we already have raised $12,770!
Armonía…
Red-fronted macaw over San Carlos (Photo by Roland Seitre)
December
Red-fronted Macaw
Scientific name: Ara rubrogenys
Spanish name: Paraba frente roja
Status: Endangered (IUCN red list of endangered species)
Habitat and behaviour:
Uncommon to locally common…
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Meet Jesus Chávez Barrios, he is native of the Beni Department, and is one of Armonía’s best educators. Jesus works with Moxeño-Trinitario youth to save…
The operation was concluded after 7 hours of tireless effort of helpful neighbours, Armonía personel and researchers battled the 3 meter tall flames. (Photo by Fabian Meijer)
In the heart of…
The Tropical Andes is one of the biologically most diverse regions on Earth, with a wide variety of ecosystems that are increasingly exposed to the adverse effects of climate change.…
Cock-tailed Tyrants perche in tall grass gleaning for insects which they catch in the air. (Photo: Daniel Alarcón)
November
Cock-tailed Tyrant
Scientific name: Alectrurus tricolor
Spanish name: Tirano cola de abanico, avioncito
Status: Vulnerable (IUCN red list…