David Ascanio
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Upcoming Tours
- Apr 17, 10: The Dominican Republic
- Apr 24, 10: Puerto Rico Extension
- Jul 07, 10: Summer Costa Rica
- Oct 16, 10: Central Chile & Patagonia
- Nov 12, 10: Eastern Venezuela: Tepui Endemics and the Orinoco River
- Dec 27, 10: Venezuela: Hato Piñero New Year
- Feb 01, 11: Venezuela: Casa Maria & Hato Piñero: A Relaxed and Easy Tour
- Feb 23, 11: Trinidad
- Mar 01, 11: Tobago Extension
- Mar 11, 11: Grand Venezuela Part I
- Mar 18, 11: Grand Venezuela Part II
- Apr 15, 11: The Dominican Republic
- Apr 22, 11: Puerto Rico Extension
- Jul 16, 11: Amazon River Cruise Aboard Delfin II
- Oct 15, 11: Central Chile & Patagonia
- Dec 27, 11: Venezuela: Hato Piñero New Year
Recent Posts
- Sep 17, 09: Summer Eastern Venezuela
- Jun 20, 09: Venezuela: Casa Maria & Hato Pinero: A Relaxed and Easy Tour
- May 21, 09: The Dominican Republic
- Dec 23, 08: Central Chile & Patagonia
- 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
David Ascanio, a Venezuelan birder and naturalist, has spent the last 25 years guiding birding tours throughout his native country, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Guyana, the Dominican Republic, 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.