David Ascanio
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Upcoming Tours
- Dec 27, 08: Venezuela: Hato Piñero New Year
- Jan 23, 09: Amazon River Cruise
- Feb 08, 09: Venezuela: Casa Maria & Hato Piñero
- Feb 23, 09: Trinidad
- Apr 18, 09: The Dominican Republic
- Jun 18, 09: Summer Eastern Venezuela: Rainforests, Tepuis & the Orinoco River
- Jul 07, 09: Summer Costa Rica
- Oct 17, 09: Central Chile & Patagonia
- Dec 27, 09: Venezuela: Hato Piñero New Year
- Oct 16, 10: Central Chile & Patagonia
Recent Posts
- Jun 03, 08: Eastern Venezuela: Rainforests, Tepuis & the Grand Savanna
- Jun 02, 08: Venezuela: Hato Pinero
- May 02, 08: The Dominican Republic
- Aug 11, 07: Summer Eastern Venezuela
- Jun 05, 07: Trinidad & Tobago
- Jul 18, 06: Summer Eastern Venezuela
- Apr 08, 06: Venezuela: Hato Pinero
- Aug 25, 05: Summer Eastern Venezuela
David Ascanio, a Venezuelan birder and naturalist, has spent the last 22 years guiding birding tours throughout his native country, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Guyana, northern Peru, western Ecuador, and Panama. He is especially interested in bird vocalizations, and has a private library containing sounds of more than 70% of all the birds of Venezuela, including some which are the only ones known to science. David speaks excellent English and combines superb birding skills with an astonishing command of bird vocalizations. He has published several manuscripts about the birds of the llanos (plains) and the tepui endemics for which he has become an authority. He is an excellent communicator, has a great sense of humor, and is tireless in helping others find birds and wildlife. These traits have made him the most popular naturalist/guide in his country.