Bird Watching
Bird watching at SelvaMinca is spectacular and a must for bird lovers! We invite you to bring binoculars along as you walk around the reserve, and be prepared to be amazed by the great variety of colorful birds -more than 160 identified bird species!-.
If you wish, we can organize a specialized walk with our passionate ornithologist with whom you’ll learn about the peculiarities of these incredible creatures and be guided to discover the great biodiversity of this part of the world.
A few of our favorites: Black and White Seedeater, Gartered Trogon, Venezuelan Flycatcher, Steely-vented Hummingbird, White-necked Jacobin, Golden-winged Sparrow, Black-chested Jay, Collared Aracari, Keel-billed Toucan, One-colored Becard, Purple Honeycreeper, Streaked Flycatcher, Orange-chinned Parakeets, Rufus-tailed Hummingbird, Cocoa Woodcreeper, Plain-brown Woodcreeper, Mountain Elaenia, three species of Saltator, Golden-faced Tyrranulet, Gray-headed Tanager, Striped Cuckoo, Crested Oropendola, Swallow Tanager, Sepia-capped Flycatcher, Pale-eyed Pygmy-Tyrant, White-vented Plumleteer, Scarlet-fronted Parakeet, Little Tinamou, Masked Tityra, Cinereous Becard, Cinnamon Becard, and many more!
Approximate duration: 3 hours.
Difficulty level: Easy-moderate