American Bird Conservancy’s Colombian partner, Fundación ProAves, has purchased 2,861 acres of land to create the Reserva Natural Pauxi pauxi. The new reserve is named after the scientific name of the threatened Helmeted Curassow, and is located nine miles northwest of the existing Cerulean Warbler Bird Reserve, in Cerro de la Paz, Santander Department.

Importantly, in addition to large numbers of Cerulean Warblers and at least 24 other species of migrants, the two reserves are remarkably rich in Neotropical resident species.

ProAves has just purchased two new properties to expand the Pauxi pauxi Reserve by a further 246 acres, and is also working with landowners to create a “Cerulean Warbler Conservation Corridor” between the reserves. Conservation easements with the land owners are being drawn up to manage their lands in a bird-friendly way, such as through maintenance of existing tracts of forest and keeping coffee and cacao in shade.