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The Purple-backed Sunbeam is a species of hummingbird found only in north-central Peru, specifically within an area of less than 200 square kilometers in the upper Marañón River watershed, centered on the community of El Molino. The species is classified as Vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The El Molino community expressed interest in growing alder trees to reforest degraded areas and has begun collaborating with the American Bird Conservancy and our Peruvian conservation partner, Asociación de Ecosistemas Andinos (ECOAN), on a multi-year active restoration effort. Summerfield Tea Bar is now participating as a brand in this restoration initiative.
The Purple-backed Sunbeam is a species of hummingbird found only in north-central Peru, specifically within an area of less than 200 square kilometers in the upper Marañón River watershed, centered on the community of El Molino. The species is classified as Vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The El Molino community expressed interest in growing alder trees to reforest degraded areas and has begun collaborating with the American Bird Conservancy and our Peruvian conservation partner, Asociación de Ecosistemas Andinos (ECOAN), on a multi-year active restoration effort. Summerfield Tea Bar is now participating as a brand in this restoration initiative.
native trees and shrubs have been produced and planted from 2019 to 2024.
fruiting trees of value were produced by the project and donated to the families participating in it.
or fewer is the estimated population of the Purple-backed Sunbeam individuals, and it is declining.
The American Bird Conservancy is preparing for the next cycle of planting (the 2025-2026 season). We’re contributing funds from Summerfield Tea Bar to support the project’s costs in the upcoming season, with the goal of producing and planting between
seedlings of native plants
The project we’re supporting also includes annual biological monitoring of local areas and restored sites, maintenance of the tree nursery, workshops with local communities and schools on tree planting and conservation topics, and the creation and distribution of outreach materials.
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