Minister Daniella Cabello installed II International Birdwatching Congress in Táchira

Published at: 07/10/2026 11:40 AM

The Minister of Popular Power for Tourism, Daniella Cabello, installed the II International Congress of Birdwatching Venezuela 2026 in San Cristóbal, Táchira state, accompanied by the governors of Táchira and Trujillo, Freddy Bernal and Gerardo Márquez, respectively, and delegations from Colombia, Ecuador and Ireland.

During the day, Cabello highlighted the potential of birdwatching to promote ecotourism, environmental conservation and the economies of communities linked to this activity.

He also pointed out that this modality favors the participation of guides, young people and local service providers, in addition to attracting visitors with extended stays and direct spending on the economies of the receiving areas.

The minister also invited people to participate in October Big Day 2026, an international conference dedicated to the registration of bird species.

As part of the congress, equipment was delivered to the hotbeds of the Táchira Special Bird Program, the Children's School of the Páramo and the Yohama School of Sightseeing and Ecotourism in Mérida.

Outstanding Venezuelan observers at Global Big Day 2026 were also recognized and the book “Birds of the Andes of Venezuela”, by author Miles McMullan, was presented.

The meeting takes place over two days and addresses issues related to bird observation and conservation. Venezuela has more than 1,433 bird species, of which 51 are endemic.

MINTUR/Mazo News Team