Photo: Alejandro Grajales Echeverry | Birding & Herping
Date of Establishment
APRIL
2009
EcosYstem:
Andean, high Andean forest and paramo
PLANT FORMATIONS:
Montane Rainforest, Forest very humid montane
TEMPERATURE:
Between 6 and 24 °C.
weather:
Very Cold Wet, Very cold Super humid
ALTITUDINAL RANGE:
Between 3,250 to 3,980 meters above sea level
KEY ESPECIES
In this conservation area, close to:
In this conservation area, close to:
LOCATION
The ProAves Parrots Andinos Reserve is part of the Parrots Andinos Conservation Corridor
Threatened of the Central Cordillera, which is located between the municipalities of
Roncesvalles, in the department of Tolima, and Génova, in the department of Quindío.
The Corridor is made up of the ProAves Loro Coroniazul, El Mirador and Loros Reserves
Andean, which conserves: Andean, high Andean forest and paramo
The Reserve is the habitat of 5 species of threatened parrots, including 3 endemic to Colombia: the Yellow-Eared Parrot.
(Ognorhynchus Icterotis), Blue-crowned Parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi) and the Rufous-fronted Parakeet (Bolborhynchus
ferrugineifrons); Likewise, we preserve the Paramuno Parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii), and the Mountain Parakeet
(Hapalopsittaca amazonina). Additionally, we find populations of large mammals such as the spectacled bear, the mountain tapir and the deer.
PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD
IN THE PROAVES ANDINO PARROTS RESERVE, YOU CAN ALSO:
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We recommend a minimum stay of 2-3 nights to enjoy the activities and variety of wildlife.
ALSO, YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO:
- Water, coffee and tea station
- Visitor trails and research activities.
- Rest areas that allow you to flow with the magic of this wonderful place.
- Option to hire catering services on-site.
Remember:
Our reservation rates do not include extra services such as food or transportation; any of these will have an additional cost and must be requested in advance via WhatsApp: +57 323 434 34 87
- As part of our policies for the care and conservation of our species, we are not pet friendly. We invite you to leave your pets in a safe place.
SUSTAINABILITY & CONSERVATION
AT LOROS ANDINOS
Esta área de conservación de la Fundación ProAves fue creada en el 2013 con el objetivo de proteger y conservar el hábitat de las especies más amenazadas de la región.
La Reserva Natural presenta una gran densidad de especies con facilidad de observación, por lo que es de gran interés para la conservación. Allíhabitan 364 especies de aves, entre las que se destacan: Picumnus pumilus, Touit huetii, Spizaetus ornatus, Oressochen jubatus, y Lophornis chalybeus, Mitu tomentosum, Hylopezus macularius, Dromococcyx phasianellus, Lathrotriccus euleri y Calidris minutilla.
Los bosques de la Reserva ProAves El Jaguar presentan una alta diversidad de mamíferos, entre los que se encuentran: Inia geoffrensis, Tapirus terrestris, Pteronura brasiliensis, Myrmecophaga tridactyla, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Cuniculus paca y Panthera onca, entre otros.
Está conformada por bosque de la galería y ripario, sabanas, Morichales, zonas pantanosas, Lagunas, lagos y ciénagas naturales, Bosque Denso Alto de Tierra Firme, Vegetación transformada (Pastos enmalezados), Bosque Denso Bajo de Tierra Firme y Bosque Denso Alto Inundable Heterogéneo: las familias mejor representadas en número de especies son Mimosaceae, Moraceae, Melastomataceae, Lauraceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Rubiaceae, Burseraceae, Sapotaceae, y Myrtaceae. Las especies identificadas al momento son las siguientes: hacha o costillo (Aspidosperma excelsum), asaí (Euterpe precatoria), barrigona (Iriartea deltoidea), canangucha (Mauritia flexuosa), escalera de mono (Bauhinia guianensis) y el carguero rebalsero (Eschweilera amazonica), guacamayo (Apuleia leiocarpa) tres tablas (Dialium guianense), algarrobo (Hymenaea oblongifolia), cachicamo (Calophyllum brasiliense), macano (Terminalia amazonia), fariñero (Clathrotropis macrocarpa), sasafrás
(Ocotea cymbarum), cedro achapo (Cedrelinga cateniformis), lechoso (Pseudolmedia laevigata), lanoso (Pseudolmedia laevis) y milpo o flor morado (Erisma uncinatum) y chaparro (Curatella americana).