The incredible Barba Azul Reserve is located in the heart of Bolivia’s Beni region and covers 11,530 acres of grasslands, tropical hammock forests, cerrado savanna, and wetlands.
This reserve serves to protect the largest known congregations of Blue-throated Macaws known in the world occur here, with an estimated 350 left in the wild this is a must see destination for any true birder. Aside from the macaws, birding highlights include savannah birds such as Greater Rhea, Cock-tailed Tyrant, Sharp-tailed Tyrant, Streamer-tailed Tyrant, Black-masked Finch, seedeaters, and migrant Bobolink; wetland birds include Orinoco Goose, Plumbeous Ibis, Jabiru, and migrant Buff-breasted Sandpiper. During the dry season, waterbirds congregate at the reserve. The reserve’s bird list exceeds 300 species and continues to grow