Ateleo Fundacion ProAves header
    eBulletin Aleteo    No. 44
 Oct 2008

Quick Links
 Halcón Colorado reservaOrange-breasted Falcon Bird Reserve launched
ProAves established the new Orange-breasted Falcon Bird Reserve in the humid forested foothills of the Llanos thanks to the support of World Land Trust-US. Located beside the city of Villavicencio, capital of the department of Meta, the new reserve supports over 240 bird species and several rare mammals. Read more.
Grallaricula nana hallsi ProAves New subspecies described from Yariguíes
Another new bird subspecies for science has been described from beside ProAves' Cerulean Warbler Bird Reserve. The Yariguíes Slate-crowned Antpitta was discovered during explorations of Serranía de los Yariguíes by ProAves. Read more.
Isabella UK Bird Fair ProAves at the world's largest Bird Fair
EcoTurs and ProAves were present at the world's largest bird fair with a major stand and presentation which highlighted Colombia as the No.1 country for bird species and promoted ecotourism and bird conservation.         Read more.
Atelopus sonsonensis ProAves Lost Harlequin Frog rediscovered
The AZE Threatened Amphibian Assessment Project has located three Critically Endangered amphibians, including the Sonson Harlequin Frog (Atelopus sonsonensis) in addition to 18 other threatened amphibian species.    Read more.
ProAves videos YouTube ProAves reserves on YouTube
ProAves has published three promotional videos of its natural bird reserves El Dorado, El Paujil and Cerulean Warbler, highlighting on-going conservation work and attractions for ecotourism. You can see these and 22 other videos by ProAves on YouTube. Link to videos.
 
Please support conservation in Colombia
Donate online to ProAves now and together we can protect in perpetuity species at risk of extinction.
Aleteo sponsors

Fundación ProAves - Partners in Flight 2007 Award
ProAves is a membership-based Colombian NGO with a team of over 70 professionals dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through research, outreach and direct conservation actions in collaboration with local communities and institutions. Visit our website to learn more.