Organisation: Neotropical Bird Club

The Neotropical Bird Club (UK registered charity 1040130) has been established to:

• foster an interest in the birds of the Neotropics amongst birdwatchers throughout the world
• increase awareness of the importance of support for conservation in the region
• mobilise the increasing number of enthusiastic birdwatchers active in the region to contribute to the conservation of Neotropical birds
• provide a forum for the publication of articles and notes about Neotropical birds, their identification and conservation, and thus enhance information exchange in this subject area
• channel efforts towards priority species and sites, drawing attention to conservation needs
• publicise the activities of local groups and individuals, and improve their liaison and collaboration with other birdwatchers.

What region does the Club cover?

• Mainland South America
• Central America from Mexico to Panama
• the Caribbean islands
• all offshore islands associated with these areas.

The region has the richest biodiversity and largest rainforest area on the planet containing almost 3000 landbird species. More than 300 of the region’s birds are threatened with extinction and a similar number are classified as near-threatened. Most North American migrant species winter in Neotropical forest habitats.

NBC publishes a journal, Cotinga, and a birding magazine, Neotropical Birding.

Cotinga mainly features scientific articles concerning the birds of the region, their habitat and conservation. Neotropical Birding contains articles written with birders in mind, on subjects such as identification and areas of birding interest in the Neotropical region all illustrated by top quality photographs.

We also fund small conservation projects in the region, paying out around $8000 each year to projects run by Neotropical nationals.

Membership of the Neotropical Bird Club costs £21/$40 per year. Full details are available on the club website.

Website: www.neotropicalbirdclub.org/

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