CORBIDI - Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad

Name

CORBIDI - Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad

Legal name

Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad

Website

https://corbidi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation Research

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Ornithology research
• Biodiversity conservation
• Bird banding
• Wildlife education
• Scientific publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Nature Store (Tienda de la Naturaleza): E-commerce store selling nature-related products including ornithological books (Aves de Perú, field guides), Peruvian fauna plush toys, educational games, optical equipment for birdwatching, and identification guides.
2. Bird Banding Services and Research Grants: Scientific research programs funded by international conservation organizations including Porzana Ltd, The Wetland Trust, and US Fish & Wildlife Service NMBCA.
3. Donations and Sponsorships: CORBIDI receives support through donations and partnerships with conservation organizations for research and conservation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Non-profit scientific institution based in Peru that conducts ornithological and biodiversity research, maintains scientific specimen collections, manages the PeruAves species database, runs bird banding programs, and publishes books and the Avistando magazine. The organization also operates the Tienda de la Naturaleza (Nature Store) and hosts public events such as Global Big Day and the Shorebird Festival.

Product overview

CORBIDI is a non-profit scientific institution organized into research divisions (Ornithology, Herpetology, Mastology, Limnology, Vegetation Ecology, and Conservation Veterinary Medicine). The organization offers a portfolio of publications including the Serie en Biodiversidad CORBIDI (SBC) book series, the Avistando magazine, and identification guides; operates research programs such as the Bird Banding Program (PAC) and the Santa Eulalia River Biological Station; administers the Peru eBird regional portal; and organizes citizen science events including the Global Big Day and Shorebird and Wetland Festival. CORBIDI also maintains a Nature Store selling books, plush toys, games, and optical equipment.

Differentiator

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Brands

• Tienda de la Naturaleza: Nature store selling books, plush toys of Peruvian fauna, optical equipment for birdwatching, children's games, and other nature-related products.
• Perú Aves
• CRAP - Comité de Registros de Aves Peruanas
• PAC - Programa de Anillamiento de Aves de CORBIDI

Products and services

• PeruAves Database Online reference database cataloguing 1,856 bird species recorded in Peru, providing species information for ornithologists, birdwatchers, researchers, and the general public.
• Avistando Magazine Birdwatching and ornithology publication targeting birdwatchers, naturalists, and members of the public interested in Peruvian avifauna.
• Bird Banding Program Scientific banding and tagging program for capturing, marking, and studying wild birds, supporting research, conservation monitoring, and population studies.
• Tienda de la Naturaleza (Nature Store) Retail store selling nature-themed merchandise, books, and educational products related to Peruvian biodiversity to the general public.
• Books and Scientific Publications (Aves de Perú) Published scientific books and field guides on Peruvian birds, sold to researchers, students, birdwatchers, and libraries.
• Environmental Education Programs Educational programs and talks aimed at schools, students, and the general public to raise awareness about birds and biodiversity conservation in Peru.
• Public Birdwatching Events (Global Big Day and Shorebird Festival) Organized public birdwatching and citizen science events engaging birdwatchers, families, and the local community in participatory bird counts and conservation.
• Scientific Specimen Collection Maintained collection of preserved bird specimens and associated biological materials used as a reference resource for scientific research and taxonomic study.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Cornell Lab of OrnithologycoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for eBird platform management in Peru. CORBIDI administers the Peru-specific eBird portal, which is built on Cornell Lab's infrastructure. Collaboration on Merlin bird identification tools and international citizen science initiatives.
• Servicio Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre (SERFOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner for wildlife research and conservation. SERFOR co-executes bird censuses and flamingo surveys with CORBIDI, particularly in high Andean regions like Moquegua-Tacna.
• Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado (SERNANP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on protected area research including new species discovery at Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape. SERNANP provides access and institutional support for conservation projects.
• Red Hemisférica de Reservas para Aves Playeras (RHRAP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Pacific Americas Shorebird Conservation Strategy and shorebird monitoring across the Americas. RHRAP provides international coordination for migratory bird conservation.
• National Audubon SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of the Pacific Americas Shorebird Conservation Strategy. Provided funding through foundations and participated in international conservation planning workshops.
• ONG YunkawasiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeruvian conservation NGO partnering on environmental education courses for teachers and volunteer park guard training at Sechura wetlands.
• Grupo de Conservación de Flamencos Altoandinos (GCFA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on simultaneous Andean flamingo censuses conducted across Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. GCFA coordinates the international monitoring program.
• Manomet Conservation BiologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization supporting the simultaneous shorebird census in Peru as part of international monitoring efforts.
• Universidad Nacional Mayor de San MarcosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on herpetology research, including new species descriptions of frogs (genus Phrynopus) by CORBIDI researchers.
• Universidad Nacional San Agustín de ArequipaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration on biodiversity research including Luis Alza's doctoral work on Torrent Duck and collaborative herpetology studies.
• Universidad de MiamiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for CORBIDI researchers pursuing doctoral studies, including Luis Alza and Oscar Alexis Díaz in biology and wildlife research programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Birds Canada: Canada's national bird conservation organization running large-scale citizen-science programs (e.g., Christmas Bird Count, breeding bird surveys). Comparable as a national ornithological NGO with strong citizen-science infrastructure and scientific publishing.
• Red Hemisférica de Reservas para Aves Playeras (RHRAP): Hemispheric network coordinating shorebird reserve designations across the Americas and a Major-tier strategic partner of CORBIDI. Comparable as a network coordinator for migratory shorebird conservation with overlapping scientific and policy functions.
• Grupo de Conservación de Flamencos Altoandinos (GCFA): International consortium coordinating Andean flamingo censuses across Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Comparable as a specialized multi-country conservation coordinating body with which CORBIDI co-executes simultaneous censuses.
• Manomet Conservation Biology: US-based conservation organization that co-executes the simultaneous shorebird census with CORBIDI and SERFOR. Comparable as a specialized migratory-bird research NGO focused on shorebird banding and population monitoring.
• Aves Argentinas (AOP): Argentina's primary bird conservation NGO and BirdLife partner, running eBird Argentina and similar citizen-science and research programs. Closest functional peer: a national ornithological society in a high-diversity South American country with citizen science, publishing, and government engagement.

Broad incumbents

• BirdLife International: Global partnership of national bird conservation organizations. Comparable as the umbrella network for country-level ornithological NGOs that combine research, citizen science, and policy influence — the model CORBIDI operates at a national level.
• Sociedad Española de Ornitología (SEO/BirdLife): Spain's national ornithological society and BirdLife partner. Comparable as a national-level scientific NGO combining research, citizen science, publications, and conservation policy advocacy in a single country context.
• National Audubon Society: Major US-based bird conservation organization that co-developed the Pacific Americas Shorebird Conservation Strategy with CORBIDI. Comparable as a hemispheric bird conservation NGO with similar focus on migratory species and policy advocacy.
• Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Global leader in ornithological research and the operator of eBird and Merlin Bird ID — platforms CORBIDI integrates with and administers regionally. Comparable as a science-driven bird research institution, though vastly larger in scale and funding.

Regional players

• Fundación Jocotoco: Ecuadorian bird conservation foundation operating a network of ecological reserves protecting threatened species. Comparable as a Latin American bird-focused NGO with a similar combination of research, reserves, citizen science, and endemic-species focus, though operating primarily in Ecuador rather than Peru.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/avesurbanasperu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfBdM8d5f6KZvL8Tzk5vLQA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CORBIDI
• Instagraminstagram.com/ebirdperu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corbidi---centro-de-ornitolog%C3%ADa-y-biodiversidad

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