The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) invites all Peruvians, tourists, and nature lovers to participate this Saturday, May 10, in Global Big Day 2025, the most important birdwatching event in the world.
This year, Global Big Day celebrates its tenth anniversary. An event that began in 2015, when our country positioned itself as the world leader in the number of registered species.
On this day, thousands of observers mobilize to contribute to the collection of data on as many species as possible and provide valuable information about their migratory routes. This event coincides with World Migratory Bird Day.
Peru, renowned for its extraordinary megadiversity, will once again participate in Global Big Day 2025 with the goal of continuing to position itself globally as a birdwatching destination and surpassing what it achieved in 2024, when an impressive 1,445 species were recorded throughout the country.
This year, Mincetur (Ministry of Tourism) is encouraging the country to surpass that figure, regaining the historic leadership it held in 2015, 2016, and 2021.
How to participate?
Participation is easy and free. All you need is an interest in birds, to observe them from anywhere—be it a park, garden, forest, or even from home—and to record the species you observe or hear on the
eBird digital platform (
https://ebird.org/home) or through its mobile app. Be sure to include the time and place and upload your checklist.
Peru has established three key routes to facilitate the participation of all stakeholders:
The Southern Route, which includes areas such as the Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuary, the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, the Pampa Galeras National Reserve, the Ampay National Sanctuary, the Málaga Pass, the Manu Highway, the Manu National Park, and the Tambopata National Reserve, among others.
The Central Route, which covers Santa Eulalia, Lake Junín, Huánuco, and the highway to Satipo, Oxampampa, and Pozuzo.
The Northern Route, which runs from Tumbes, Piura, and Cajamarca, through the dry forests of Lambayeque to Tarapoto, passing through iconic destinations such as Moyobamba, the Patricia Pass, Leymebamba, and the Utcubamba Valley. This route extends to Loreto.
Peru, a leading birdwatching destination
As is well known, birdwatching is a constantly growing activity worldwide, and Peru is one of the countries with the greatest bird diversity, with a current record of 1,869 species, 118 of which are endemic, meaning they are found nowhere else in the world. The regions of Cusco, San Martín, Junín, and Amazonas stand out for having the greatest diversity of species recorded on the eBird platform.
For all these reasons, the Ministry of Tourism (MINCETUR), in active coordination with eBird, through its representative in Peru, the Center for Ornithology and Biodiversity (CORBIDI), Promperú, Serfor, Sernanp, Canatur, Conave, and other strategic allies, has been joining forces to achieve outstanding participation and strengthen the country's position as a leading birdwatching destination.
Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this exciting event!
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