New bird discovered, but feared extinctAfter over 120 years, a new Colombian bird for science has been discovered and described from Medellin by ProAves Council members. ProAves searched for the new subspecies called Giles's Antpitta (Grallaria milleri gilesi), but proclaimed extinct. Read more.
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 Ecological disaster: oil spill for cocaine
A critical area for biodiversity and indigenous communities in the Chocó region, has been devastated by an oil spill started by thieves stealing oil to produce gasoline for cocaine processing. Please help: support our forest guardians. Read more
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 New permanent ecological easements
Thanks to Fundación Loro Parque, ProAves worked with the local community to sign a second ecological easement of private lands beside the Yellow-eared Parrot Bird Reserve, benefiting the conservation of the parrot and its unique habitat. Read more.
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 Major new step for birding in Colombia
ProAves ecotourism partner, EcoTurs, has published the first birding advertisements for Colombia - appearing in Birding (USA) and BBC Wildlife (Europe) magazines. Visit the redesigned EcoTurs website and then come visit Colombia. Read more.
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 Cerulean Warbler reserve coffee certified
Coffee produced by ProAves at the Cerulean Warbler Bird Reserve has been Rainforest Alliance certified by the Sustainable coffee group of Santander. Please buy quality Cerulean Warbler coffee that helps save critical habitat for priority migrants. Read more.
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 Adopt a Nest Box program grows
"Save a threatened parrot" campaign through our Adopt a Nest Box program has had further successes with 36 chicks of 5 threatened parrot species fledged into the wild, thanks to the support of 25 foster parents (donors) from 4 countries. Read more.
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