The Coast
Morrocoy National Park:
Located in the northwest part of the country, this Park is composed by three main habitats: a limestone hill, mudflats and coral reef Keys covered or surrounded by mangroves and sandy beaches. Some of the birds that can be seen in this Park are: Magnificent Frigate birds, Brown Boobies, Brown Pelican, American Flamingo, Scarlet Ibis, several species of terns, egrets, herons, more than 12 species of shorebirds, some of which can be seen by the thousands in certain times of the year, plus many species of Hawks, Flycatchers, Ant birds, Jacamars, and Puff birds, in the mainland. There are also some near endemics like the Bare-eyed pigeon, Buffy Hummingbird and the Yellow-shouldered Parrot.

The Coastal Range
Henri Pittier National Park:
Also known, as "Rancho Grande" is located just a few minutes from the city of Maracay or one and half hours from Caracas. It covers a wide variety of life zones from xerophitic coastal environment to cloud forest. This Park has always been considered as one of the best birding locations of the world with more than 550 species of birds reported. Some of them are: White-tipped Quetzal, Collared Trogon, the endemic Groove-billed Toucanet and Handsome Fruit eater, Helmeted Curassow, 33 species of hummingbirds, including Long-tailed Sylph, Booted Racket tail, Little Hermit, Bronzy Inca, and the endemic Violet-chested Hummingbird. Also several species of Hawks, Eagles and Hawk Eagles including White Hawk, Ornate and Black Hawk-eagles, Solitary Eagle, parrots and parakeets including the endemic Blood-eared Parakeet; Green Jay; several dozen Tanagers including Golden, Bay-headed, Speckled, Beryl-Spangled, the endemic Rufous-cheeked, Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager, Green, Purple and Red-legged Honeycreepers, and Swallow Tanagers; also Foliage gleaners, Flycatchers, Ant birds, Antpittas, Manakins, including Wire-tailed and Lance-tailed, Woodpeckers, Woodcreepers, Thrushes and Wrens among many others.

The Andes
Sierra Nevada National Park:
This Park is located close to the city of Mérida and several small Andean towns like Tabay, Mucuchies and Santo Domingo, and the main life zones are rain forest, cloud forest and páramos. This Park is another birding Paradise. Some of the species that can be seen are: Golden-headed and Crested Quetzal, Emerald Toucanet, the endemic Rose-headed Parakeet, the spectacular Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, the majestic Andean Condor, which is the largest flying bird in the world, also, Torrent Duck, Lyre-tailed nightjar, more than 35 species of hummingbirds including such specialties as the Bearded Helmet crest, Merida Sun angel, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Speckled Hummingbird and Tyrian Metaltail; several dozen Tanagers including Blue-necked, Speckled, Bay-headed, Black-capped, Black-headed and Lachrymose Mountain-Tanager. Also several species of Hawks, including Black-chested Buzard-Eagle, Ant birds, Antpittas, Jays, Flycatchers, Manakins, including Wire-tailed and Golden-winged; Fruit eaters, Wood creepers, Woodpeckers, Thrushes and many more. Also several species of mammals including the Spectacled Bear, reptiles and frogs occur here.

The Llanos (plains)
The Llanos are without a doubt the best area of the country to observe general wildlife due to the openness of the terrain. More than 400 species of birds can be found in the llanos. Some of them are: Scarlet Macaw, Yellow-crowned Parrot, 3 species of Storks including Jabiru, 7 species of Ibis including scarlet, more than 12 species of Herons, Bitterns and Egrets including Capped, Zigzag, Whistling and Ruff scent-Tiger Heron, Boat-billed Heron, Sun bittern, Lapwings, more than 12 different Shorebirds; Wattled Jacana, Gray-necked Wood-Rail, 3 species of Whistling-Ducks which can be seen sometimes in flocks of several thousands, plus Muscovy and Comb Duck, Orinoco Goose, Horned Screamer, more than 24 species of raptors, including Savanna, Black-collared, Great Black and White-tailed Hawks; Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Snail Kite; King Vulture, Aplomado Falcon; more than 6 species of Owls, the odd-looking and primitive featured Hoatzin, the near endemic Yellow-knobbed Curassow and Pale-headed Jacamar, plus many species of Nightjars, Nighthawks, more than 40 Flycatchers, Manakins, Ant birds, Wood creepers, Woodpeckers, Puff birds and many more. Aside from the birds, a great variety of mammals, reptiles and frogs can easily be seen (for locations see also our Section Wildlife Adventures)

Bolivar State (Guayana Shield)
Canaima National Park
is located in the Southeastern part of Bolivar state. With 3 million ha. It's the 6th largest Park in the world. Life zones include rain forest, cloud forest and the unique high tepuy vegetation at the top of the tepuys. There are more than 530 species of birds reported for this Park, many of which are endemic. Some of the birds that can be seen here are: Red-billed Toucan, Black-necked and Green Aracari, Guianan Toucanet, more than 20 species of Psitacids (the parrot family) including Red and Green Macaw, Orange-winged, Black-headed, Mealy, Dusky, Caica and Red-fan Parrots, Tepui Parrotlet; More than 20 different Hawks, Eagles and Falcons; 5 species of Trogons, more than 28 species of hummingbirds, the Superb Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock, more than 15 different Cotingas including Pompadour, Purple- breasted, and Spangled; Bearded and White Bellbird, the Amazing Capuchin bird, More than 30 species of Ant birds, more than 8 Woodpeckers; 6 different Puff birds, 5 different Jacamars, Tanagers, including Paradise, Opal-rumped, Turquoise, Spotted; Honeycreepers, Dacnis; Manakins, including Golden-headed, Scarlet-horned, Blue crowned, White-bearded and White-fronted; plus, Flycatchers, Wood creepers, Wrens, including Flutist and Musician, and many more. Also there are several species of mammals including at least 4 monkeys; reptiles' frogs and insects. Not far away from this park we have the best location of the world to see the phenomenal Harpy Eagle, the largest Eagle in the world.