Birdwatching on Pilcomayo Island and Costanera

TOUR REVIEW:

It is located in the peri-urban area of ​​the city of Villa Montes, Tarija. It is 18 hectares long, with approximately 180 birds recorded throughout the year, including urban, peri-urban, resident, southern and boreal migratory, aquatic, and raptor birds.

En esta zona se puede observar y registrar más de 70 especies de aves aproximadamente durante el recorrido turístico.

ABOUT THE TOUR:

Departures: April to December

Duration: 1 day (5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. (optional 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

Start: Villa Montes, waterfront, La Paz street.

Climate: September to December: Hot – April to August: Cool

ITINERARY

We started the tour very early in the morning at 5:30 am from La costanera (Park of the Birds) La Paz street heading east, we walked approximately 1100 meters observing and recording birds, and then entering the “Isla del Pilcomayo” through trails Head west and return to the starting point on the coast ending approximately 10 am. In the afternoon we repeat the same route to continue adding more birds (optional).

Includes

• Water bottle
• Field guide (Bolivian birds)
• Binoculars
• Specialized guide

Does not include

• Transport
• Feeding

Recommendations

• Comfortable clothing
• field shoes
• Cap/hat
• Repellent
• Sun block

MAP

Coordenadas 21°16’17″S 63°28’09″W