The Common birds to be found when you are Birdwatching in Tena.
Tena is an Amazonian valley bathed by hundreds waterwalls of the rivers. All Rivers are connected to the well being of the forest around.
The birding destinations are near Tena here are ready to go birding.
Tinamiformes
Tinamidae
Great Tinamou
Tinamus major
Galliformes
Cracidae
Speckled Chachalaca
Ortalis guttata
Columbiformes
Columbidae
Ruddy Ground Dove
Columbina talpacoti
Easy Birding in the Guayusa Capital
Plan ahead of time for more than 5 days to go birding and cover most destinations around, find a place with warm meals and silence, away from town and communities.
Your accommodations are based, on a room, a jungle lodge, or an Airbnb. A taxi is the best way to move from one to another. Tena has great food and party.
Book in advance to secure availability for locations, guides, and operations.
- Jatun Sacha is a private protected forest. Self-guided trail. 2 Full Days to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
- Colonso-Chalupas Wildlife Reserve is a public-protected forest. Self-guided trail. 2 Full Days to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
- Misahualli Island Forest is a public-protected forest. Self-guided trail. 1 Full Day to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
- Talag can be easy on secondary roads and riversides. 2 Full Days to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
- Gareno can be easy on secondary roads and riversides. 2 Full Days to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
- Galeras can be easy on secondary roads and riversides. 2 Full Days to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
Bird Photography in Tena
Plan more than 5 days to cover most of the destinations around, find a place to use as your base whether is a room, a jungle lodge, or an Airbnb. Tena has great food and party. Book in advance to secure availability for locations, guides, and operations.
- AMA LODGE is a private protected forest. Self-guided trail. 1 Full Days to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
- PAIKAWE LAKE is a private-protected forest. Self-guided trail. 1 Full Days to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
- Misahualli Island Forest is a public-protected forest. Self-guided trail. 1 Full Day to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
- HAMADRYADE LODGE is a private-protected forest. Self-guided trail. 2 Full Day to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
- Talag can be easy on secondary roads and riversides. 2 Full Days to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
- Gareno can be easy on secondary roads and riversides. 2 Full Days to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
- Galeras can be easy on secondary roads and riversides. 2 Full Days to cover, dawn and dusk chorus, owling.
Important Birding Rivers
The Important Birding Rivers are rivers site where birding start taking place. Plan more than 5 days to cover most of the destinations around. Tena has great food and party. Book in advance to secure availability for locations, guides, and operations.
- Jatun Yaku River, 20 minutes by car from Tena, 2nd road birding, private reserve and public national park.
- Misahualli River, 20 minutes by car from Tena, 2nd road birding, private reserve and public national park.
- Jondachi River, 30 minutes by car from Tena, 2nd road birding, private reserve and public national park.
- Anzu River, 30 minutes by car from Tena, 2nd road birding, private reserve and public national park.
- Arajuno River, 30 minutes by car from Tena, 2nd road birding, private reserve and public national park.
- Nushino River, 2 hours by car from Tena, 2nd road birding, private reserve and public national park.
Communities helping Birds
The Communities helping Birds have organized birding clubs. Plan more than 5 days to cover most of the destinations around. Tena has great food and party. Book in advance to secure availability for locations, guides, and operations.
- Jatunyaku – Self-guided trails, 20 minutes by car from Tena,
- Sinchi Warmi – Women Project, 20 minutes by car from Tena,
- Shandia – Community Project, 20 minutes by car from Tena,
- Waorani – Community Project, 2 hours by car from Tena,
Birdwatching Protected Forest Network System in Tena
The Birdwatching in the Protected Forest Network System in Tena, helps birds to protect more habitat
Plan more than 5 days to cover most of the destinations around, find a place to use as your base whether is a room. Tena has great food and party. Book in advance to secure availability for locations, guides, and operations.
- Colonso-Chalupas Wildlife Reserve, 20 minutes by car from Tena, 2nd road birding, private reserve and public national park.
- Llanganates National Park, 40 minutes by car from Tena, 2nd road birding, private reserve and public national park.
- Sumaco Napo Galeras National Park, 50 minutes by car from Tena, 2nd road birding, private reserve and public national park.
- Communities Reserves, 20 minutes by car from Tena, 2nd road birding, private reserve and public national park.
- Protected Forest, 30 minutes by car from Tena, 2nd road birding, private reserve and public national park.
