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Montagne des Singes

Kourou  >  French Guiana

A more or less steep trail in primary forest. There is a hut at the top and a nice observation point.

Added* by Valentin Coustal
Most recent update 18 octombrie 2024
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Description

Montagne des Singes allows the observation of numerous undergrowth species, other taxa are easily observable (mammals, snakes, etc.). Among the most frequently observed birds there are: Cinereous Tinamou, Amazonian Motmot, Blue-headed Parrot, Fasciated Antshrike, Mouse-colored Antshrike, Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, Screaming Piha, Bright-rumped Attila, Green-backed Trogon, Buff-throated Saltator, Black-eared Fairy, Boat-billed Flycatcher, Green Oropendola, Black Vulture, Guianan Trogon, Channel-billed Toucan, Waved Woodpecker, Mealy Parrot, Spot-winged Antbird, Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper, Coraya Wren, Crested Oropendola, Fulvous Shrike-Tanager, White-throated Toucan, Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Barred Antshrike, Guianan Warbling-Antbird, Red-necked Woodpecker, Caica Parrot, Black-headed Antbird, Blue-backed Manakin, Yellow-green Grosbeak, Bananaquit, King Vulture, Turquoise Tanager, Double-toothed Kite, White-plumed Antbird, Black-headed Parrot, Painted Tody-Flycatcher, Guianan Tyrannulet, Red-legged Honeycreeper, Green Honeycreeper, Wing-barred Seedeater, White Hawk, Blue Dacnis, Paradise Tanager, Purple Honeycreeper, Rufous-throated Sapphire, Lineated Woodpecker, Guianan Toucanet, Black-necked Aracari, Brown-throated Parakeet, Purple-throated Fruitcrow, Black Hawk-Eagle, Ruddy Ground Dove, White-fringed Antwren and Guianan Puffbird.

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Français:La Montagne des Singes est un sentier plus ou moins escarpé en foret primaire. Il y a un carbet au sommet et un joli point d'observation. Le site permet l'observation de nombreuses espèces de sous bois, d'autres taxons sont observables facilements (mammifères, serpents, ....).

Details

Access

To get there you have to take the road of the degrad of Saramaca. Two thirds of the way along the road it is possible to park on the right in front of the start of the trail which is quite well marked. The 3,5 km trail is done on foot, bring good shoes, the terrain is quite steep.

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Français: Pour s'y rendre il faut emprunter la route du degrad de Saramaca. Au deux tiers de la route il est possible de se garer sur la droite devant le début du sentier qui est assez bien balisé. Le sentier (3,5 km) se fait a pied, prévoir de bonne chaussures, le terrain est assez escarpé.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Mountain

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Slippery

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Strenuous

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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