Republic of Peru

Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. It is located on the central western coast of South America facing the Pacific Ocean and lies wholly in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a megadiverse country, with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west, to the peaks of the Andes mountains extending from the north to the southeast of the country, to the tropical Amazon basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon River. Peru has a population of around 34 million, and its capital and largest city is Lima with well over 11 million inhabitants, the second city is Arequipa with more than a million, as has the third city Trujillo. At over 1,285,000 km2 (c.496,000 square miles), Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South American continent.
The Andes mountains run parallel to the Pacific Ocean; they define the three regions traditionally used to describe the country geographically. The coast to the west, is a narrow, largely arid plain except for valleys created by seasonal rivers. The highlands (sierra) is the region of the Andes; it includes the Altiplano plateau as well as the highest peak of the country, the 22,205 feet Huascarán. The third region is the jungle (selva), a wide expanse of flat terrain covered by the Amazon rainforest that extends east. Almost 60 percent of the country’s area is located within this region.
Rainbow Mountain – ©Michaellbrawn CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Peru has fifty-four hydrographic basins, fifty-two of which are small coastal basins that discharge their waters into the Pacific Ocean. The final two are the endorheic basin of Lake Titicaca, and the Amazon basin, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Both are delimited by the Andes mountain range. The Amazon basin is particularly noteworthy as it is the source of the Amazon River, which at 6872 km, is the longest river in the world, and covers 75% of Peruvian territory, so that Peru contains 4% of the planet’s freshwater.
Most Peruvian rivers originate in the peaks of the Andes and drain into one of three basins. Those that drain toward the Pacific Ocean are steep and short, flowing only intermittently. Tributaries of the Amazon River have a much larger flow, and are longer and less steep once they exit the sierra. Rivers that drain into Lake Titicaca are generally short and have a high flow. Peru’s longest rivers are the Ucayali, the Marañón, the Putumayo, the Yavarí, the Huallaga, the Urubamba, the Mantaro, and the Amazon itself. Lake Titicaca is the country’s largest and lies between Peru and Bolivia high in the Andes; it is also the largest of South America. The largest reservoirs, all in the coastal region of Peru, are the Poechos, Tinajones, San Lorenzo, and El Fraile reservoirs.
Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cuzco – ©Rod Waddington CC BY-SA 2.0 <via Wikimedia Commons
Although Peru is located entirely in the tropics, the combination of tropical latitude, mountain ranges, topography variations, and two ocean currents (Humboldt and El Niño) gives Peru a range of climates. Elevations above sea level in the country range from −121 to 22,238 feet and precipitation ranges from less than an inch annually in desert areas to more than 310 inches in tropical rainforest areas. Due to its geography, Peru can be divided into three main climates. The unbroken and relatively slim coastal region has moderate temperatures, low precipitation, and high humidity, except for its warmer, wetter northern reaches. In the mountain region, which covers almost a third of the country, rain is frequent in summer, and temperature and humidity diminish with altitude up to the frozen peaks of the Andes. The Peruvian Amazon, covering more than half of the total area of Peru, is characterised by heavy rainfall and high temperatures, except for its southernmost part, which has cold winters and seasonal rainfall.
Birding Peru
Because of its varied geography and climate, Peru has a high biodiversity with 21,462 species of plants and animals, 5,855 of them endemic; it is one of the mega-diverse countries. Being one of the three most biodiverse countries on Earth for birds, it stands at the top of the international birder’s agenda. Its varied geography and topography, and its wildernesses of so many different life zones, have endowed Peru with the greatest bio-diversity and density of birds.
It also has over 500 species of mammals, over 300 species of reptiles, and over 1,000 species of freshwater fishes. The hundreds of mammals include rare species like the puma, jaguar and spectacled bear. The Pacific holds sea bass, flounder, anchovies, tuna, crustaceans, and shellfish, and is home to many sharks and whales. The invertebrate fauna is far less inventoried. However, Coleoptera have been surveyed in the ‘Beetles of Peru’ project, which revealed more than 12,000 (many new) species.
Peru also has an equally diverse flora. The coastal deserts produce little more than cacti, apart from hilly fog oases and river valleys that contain unique plant life. The Highlands above the tree-line known as puna is home to bushes, cactus, drought-resistant plants such as ichu, and the largest species of bromeliad – the spectacular Puya raimondii. The cloud-forest slopes of the Andes sustain moss, orchids, and bromeliads, and the Amazon rainforest is known for its variety of trees and canopy plants.
Manu National Park – ©As578 CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
Over 1900 bird species have occurred in Peru (129 being endemic to the country) with more still being described; that’s more than 50% of all Neotropical birds, close to 20% of the world total! For ornithologists, it doesn’t come more exciting than this – many species new to science have been discovered in Peru in recent years; some of them so new they have not yet been given scientific names. (The Birds of Peru produce such large accumulations of guano, that it is an economically important export.)
Unlike other top-ranking Neo-tropical birding destinations, such as Ecuador and Costa Rica, Peru has vast tracts of forest and wilderness untouched by civilisation; two-thirds of the Manu Biosphere reserve, for example, is completely unexplored, hosting un-contacted tribes as well as the birds.
Inca Terns – ©Dubi Shapiro
If you are new to Neo-tropical birding, Peru’s potential can be daunting; a four-week trip can produce over 750 species, and some of the identifications can be tricky! Fortunately, there is an excellent field-guide that covers all the birds of Peru. All of Peru’s birding sites cannot be covered in one trip, but the top sites below will give a taste of what this country has in store not only for the exploring birder but of a relaxed nature to a mystical country with rich culture.
Apart from some of the world’s best birding (and as we all know, birding is just one reason to get us to wild and wonderful places), Peru is just a great place to be. It has unsurpassed scenery, a magnificent history, friendly people, impressive archaeological sites, stunning scenery, and great food.
Machu Picchu – ©Pedro Szekely CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Central Peru
This circuit holds a bagful of endemics - though less well known than the North Peru circuit, it's a fantastic trip. First is a stop on the West slope of the Andes which has a suite of endemic birds including Rufous-breasted warbling Finch and Great Inca-Finch, then at an area of high Puna grassland and bog, about four hours’ drive east of Lima along the central highway. This is high-altitude birding at its extreme: a giddy 4,500 meters up! So, take it easy here, and drink lots of fluids. Besides regular high Andean species such as ground-tyrants, seed-snipes and sierra-finches, the main reason for birding here is twofold: the Diademed Sandpiper, a rare, almost mythical wader of the mineral-rich marshes, and the White-bellied Cinclodes, perhaps the prettiest and one of the rarest of the Ovenbirds. With luck, both can be seen here. Other highlights include and the smart Black-breasted Hillstar, a hummingbird endemic to Peru, Dark-winged Miner and Puna Tinamou. A quick side trip down the Satipo road for a few days will find you some interesting species with 3 being described to science recently. -
Chiclayo-Cajamarca circuit
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Iquitos
From this city it is possible to visit a number of rainforest lodges. Some of these are very touristy, but nonetheless good for birds. For the birder, some lodges stand out above the rest: ExplorNapo with its excellent canopy walkway, which is superb for observing tree-top birds, Tahuayo and Muyuna Lodges with river island specialists and varzea forest birds. These lodges are quite expensive, but very comfortable. All lodges in the area are excellent for Amazon birds, especially for the many species that are not seen south of the Amazon river and for river island specialties. The Allpahauayo-Mishana Reserve just outside Iquitos City holds some very rare recently discovered species and is a must. -
Machu Picchu & Abra M
Most visitors to Peru visit the southeast of the country, attracted principally by the archaeological sites of the Inca civilization, and the city of Cusco is the starting point for trips in this area for birder and non-birder alike. Nearby Machu Picchu is the major tourist destination - and a nightmare for lovers of peace and solitude. However, the bamboo stands surrounding the ruins provide excellent opportunities for seeing the Inca Wren! Also, a walk along the tracks near the railroad station can produce species which are difficult to see elsewhere such as Sclater's Tyrannulet and Oleaginous Hemispimgus; this is also the place in Peru to see White-capped Dipper and Torrent Duck. From the town of Ollantaytambo, on the way to Machu Picchu, it is only two hour’s drive to one of the most accessible native Polylepis woodlands in the Andes. -
Manu Biosphere Reserve
This is probably the most pristine conservation area in the world! The reserve itself is more than half the size of Switzerland, and much of it is completely unexplored. Un-contacted Amazonian peoples still inhabit the upper reaches of Manu's forest. The variety of birds is astounding; the reserve holds over 1,000 species - significantly more than the whole of Costa Rica and ten percent of all the bird species on earth. Large mammals such as Jaguar, Giant Otter and Andean Bear also occur at maximum population levels. Access to Manu is strictly limited, and only authorised operators can take visitors into the park itself. However, there are adjacent areas where one can see all the Manu bird specialties and an astounding variety of other wildlife. A typical trip into Manu starts in Cusco and takes in the wetlands at nearby Huacarpay, where a variety of Andean waterfowl and marsh birds are abundant. Here the endemic and beautiful Bearded Mountaineer Hummingbird can be seen feeding on tree tobacco. Then the route proceeds to the cloud forest of the eastern Andean slopes. Trees are then continuous from the tree-line at an elevation of 3,300 m down into the Amazon basin, and on to the borders of Brazil and Bolivia. Driving slowly down through the cloud forest, every 500 m loss of elevation produces new birds. This is the home of the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, and a visit to one of their leks (courtship sites) is one of the world's great ornithological spectacles. There are also two species of quetzal here; in fact, these humid montane forests are home to a mind-boggling variety of multi-coloured birds; a mixed flock of tanagers, honeycreepers and conebills can turn any tree into a Christmas Tree! The last forested foothills of the Andes level out into the upper tropical zone, a forest habitat that elsewhere has disappeared, to be replaced by tea, coffee and coca plantations. In Manu the forest is intact, and special birds such as the Amazonian Umbrellabird, and Blue headed and Military Macaws can be found. From here, transport is by river. The beaches are packed with nesting birds in the dry season; Large-billed terns scream at passing boats and Orinoco Geese watch warily from the shore. Huge colonies of Sand-coloured Nighthawks roost and nest on the hot sand. As you leave the foothills and reach the untouched forests of the western Amazon, you enter jungle with highest-density of birdlife per square km. On earth. But beware! - sometimes it seems as if there are fewer birds than in a European woodland; only strange calls betray their presence - until a mixed flock comes through, containing an astonishing 70-plus species; or a brightly coloured group of, say, Rose-fronted Parakeets dashes out of a fruiting tree. For the birder who craves the mysterious and rare, this is the site. This forest has produced the highest day-list on foot ever recorded on earth, and it holds such little-seen gems as Black-faced Cotinga and Rufous-fronted Ant-thrush. Antbirds and Ovenbirds creep in the foliage and give tantalizing glimpses until, eventually, they reveal themselves in a shaft of sunlight. To get to this forest is difficult and expensive, but the experience is well worth it. A trip to Manu is one of the ultimate birding experiences, and topping it off with a macaw lick is a great way to finish; hundreds of brightly coloured macaws and other parrots congregate to eat the clay essential to their digestion in one of the world's great wildlife spectacles. -
Tambopata-Candamo Reserved Zone
This area is accessible via the Tambopata river. A number of jungle lodges offer excellent lowland rainforest birding, providing a reasonable alternative for those who do not have the time or money to visit Manu.
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Number of bird species: 1922
(As at January 2025)National Bird: Andean Cock-of-the-Rock Rupicola peruviana
Number of endemics: 129
White-winged Guan Penelope albipennis
Sira Curassow Pauxi koepckeae
Junín Grebe Podiceps taczanowskii
Peruvian Pigeon Paloma peruana
Koepcke’s Screech-Owl Megascops koepckeae
Long-whiskered Owlet Xenoglaux loweryi
Koepcke’s Hermit Phaethornis koepckeae
Peruvian Piedtail Phlogophilus harterti
Bronze-tailed Comet Polyonymus caroli
Gray-bellied Comet Taphrolesbia griseiventris
Black-breasted Hillstar Oreotrochilus melanogaster
Bearded Mountaineer Oreonympha nobilis
Coppery Metaltail Metallura theresiae
Fire-throated Metaltail Metallura eupogon
Black Metaltail Metallura phoebe
Marvelous Spatuletail Loddigesia mirabilis
White-tufted Sunbeam Aglaeactis castelnaudii
Purple-backed Sunbeam Aglaeactis aliciae
Rufous-webbed Brilliant Heliodoxa branickii
Spot-throated Hummingbird Leucippus taczanowskii
Green-and-white Hummingbird Amazilia viridicauda
Scarlet-banded Barbet Capito wallacei
Sira Barbet Capito fitzpatricki
Yellow-browed Toucanet Aulacorhynchus huallagae
Speckle-chested Piculet Picumnus steindachneri
Black-necked Woodpecker Colaptes atricollis
Yellow-faced Parrotlet Forpus xanthops
Creamy-bellied Antwren Herpsilochmus motacilloides
Ash-throated Antwren Herpsilochmus parkeri
Allpahuayo Antbird Percnostola arenarum
Cordillera Azul Antbird Myrmoderus eowilsoni
White-masked Antbird Pithys castaneus
Pale-billed Antpitta Grallaria carrikeri
Rusty-tinged Antpitta Grallaria przewalskii
Bay Antpitta Grallaria capitalis
Red-and-white Antpitta Grallaria erythroleuca
Chestnut Antpitta Grallaria blakei
Ayacucho Antpitta Grallaria ayacuchensis
Cajamarca Antpitta Grallaria cajamarcae
Oxapampa Antpitta Grallaria centralis
Chachapoya Antpitta Grallaria gravesi
Junin Antpitta Grallaria obscura
Urubamba Antpitta Grallaria occabambae
Panao Antpitta Grallaria oneilli
Atuen Antpitta Grallaria atuensis
Ochre-fronted Antpitta Grallaricula ochraceifrons
Unicolored Tapaculo Scytalopus unicolor
Large-footed Tapaculo Scytalopus macropus
Rufous-vented Tapaculo Scytalopus femoralis
Neblina Tapaculo Scytalopus altirostris
Ancash Tapaculo Scytalopus affinis
Tschudi’s Tapaculo Scytalopus acutirostris
Vilcabamba Tapaculo Scytalopus urubambae
Junin Tapaculo Scytalopus gettyae
Jalca Tapaculo Scytalopus frankeae
Utcubamba Tapaculo Scytalopus intermedius
White-winged Tapaculo Scytalopus krabbei
Ampay Tapaculo Scytalopus whitneti
Coastal Miner Geositta peruviana
Thick-billed Miner Geositta crassirostris
Dark-winged Miner Geositta saxicolina
Striated Earthcreeper Geocerthia serrana
White-bellied Cinclodes Cinclodes palliatus
Surf Cinclodes Cinclodes taczanowskii
Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura pileata
White-browed Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura xenothorax
Chestnut-backed Thornbird Phacellodomus dorsalis
Junín Canastero Asthenes virgata
Ayacucho Thistletail Asthenes ayacuchensis
Vilcabamba Thistletail Asthenes vilcabambae
Rusty-fronted Canastero Asthenes ottonis
Eye-ringed Thistletail Asthenes palpebralis
Russet-mantled Softtail Thripophaga berlepschi
Marcapata Spinetail Cranioleuca marcapatae
Creamy-crested Spinetail Cranioleuca albicapilla
Cactus Canastero Pseudasthenes cactorum
Great Spinetail Synallaxis hypochondriaca
Russet-bellied Spinetail Synallaxis zimmeri
Apurimac Spinetail Synallaxis courseni
Chinmchipe Spinetail Synallaxis chinchipensis
Unstreaked Tit-Tyrant Uromyias agraphia
Mishana Tyrannulet Zimmerius villarejoi
Peruvian Tyrannulet Zimmerius viridiflavus
Marañon Tyrannulet Nesotriccus maranonica
Inca Flycatcher Leptopogon taczanowskii
Johnson’s Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotricus luluae
Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus pulchellus
Tumbes Tyrant Tumbezia salvini
Piura Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca piurae
Rufous Flycatcher Myiarchus semirufus
Masked Fruiteater Pipreola pulchra
White-cheeked Cotinga Zaratornis stresemanni
Peruvian Plantcutter Phytotoma raimondii
Bay-vented Cotinga Doliornis sclateri
Cerulean-capped Manakin Lepidothrix coeruleocapilla
Painted Manakin Machaeropterus eckelberryi
Inca Wren Pheugopedius eisenmanni
Grey-browed Wren Pheugopedius schulenbergi
Peruvian Wren Cinnycerthia peruana
Iquitos Gnatcatcher Polioptila clementsi
Marañon Gnatcatcher Polioptila maior
Parodi’s Hemispingus Hemispingus parodii
Rufous-browed Hemispingus Hemispingus rufosuperciliaris
Brown-flanked Tanager Thlypopsis pectoralis
Pardusco Nephelornis oneilli
Black-bellied Tanager Ramphocelus melanogaster
Golden-backed Mountain-Tanager Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis
Yellow-scarfed Tanager Iridosornis reinhardti
Sira Tanager Tangara phillipsi
Cinereous Finch Piezorina cinerea
Great Inca-Finch Incaspiza pulchra
Rufous-backed Inca-Finch Incaspiza personata
Gray-winged Inca-Finch Incaspiza ortizi
Buff-bridled Inca-Finch Incaspiza laeta
Little Inca-Finch Incaspiza watkinsi
Plain-tailed Warbling-Finch Poospiza alticola
Rufous-breasted Warbling-Finch Poospiza rubecula
Chestnut-breasted Mountain-Finch Poospiza caesar
Raimondi’s Yellow-Finch Sicalis raimondii
Marañon Sparrow Arremon nigriceps
Rufous-eared Brush-Finch Atlapetes rufigenis
Apurimac Brush-Finch Atlapetes forbesi
Black-spectacled Brush-Finch Atlapetes melanopsis
Rusty-bellied Brush-Finch Atlapetes nationi
Cuzco Brush-Finch Atlapetes canigenis
Vilcabamba Brush-Finch Atlapetes terborghi
Peruvian Slaty Brushfinch Atlapetes taczanowskii
Selva Cacique Cacicus koepckeae
Cuzco Warbler Myiothlypis chrysogaster
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Avibase
PDF ChecklistThis checklist includes all bird species found in Peru , based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. If you find any error, please do not hesitate to report them. -
E-Bird
PDF ChecklistThis checklist is generated with data from eBird (ebird.org), a global database of bird sightings from birders like you. If you enjoy this checklist, please consider contributing your sightings to eBird. It is 100% free to take part, and your observations will help support birders, researchers, and conservationists worldwide. -
Wikipedia
Annotated ListThis is a list of the bird species recorded in Peru. The avifauna of Peru has 1883 confirmed species, of which 117 are endemic, three have been introduced by humans, and 83 are rare or vagrants. An additional 26 species are hypothetical (see below).
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru
| By James E Clements & Noam Shany | Ibis Publishing Company | 2001 | Paperback | 283 pages, 256 pp of colour plates | Out of Print | ISBN: 9780934797184 Buy this book from NHBS.com -
Birds of Peru
| By Thomas S Schulenberg, Douglas F Stotz, Daniel F Lane, John P O'Neill & Theodore A Parker III | Christopher Helm | 2007 | Paperback | 664 pages, 307 colour plates, 1806 colour distribution maps | ISBN: 9780713686739 Buy this book from NHBS.com -
Field Guide to the Birds of Machu Picchu and the Cusco Region, Peru
| (Includes a Bird Finding Guide to the Area) | By Barry Walker | Lynx Edicions | 2015 | Paperback | 243 pages, 82 plates with colour illustrations; colour photos, colour tables | Out of Print | ISBN: 9788496553972 Buy this book from NHBS.com -
Pocket Photo Guide to the Birds of Peru
| By Clive Byers | Bloomsbury Publishing | 2016 | Paperback | 144 pages, colour photos, 1 colour map | Out of Print | ISBN: 9781472932167 Buy this book from NHBS.com
All Birds Northern Peru
Apple iOS | Android| A complete field guide to identify all bird species recorded in Northern Peru - incl. songs + calls! | Mullen & Pohland GbR | 2.2 GB | Requires iOS 8.0 or later |Birds of Peru
Apple iOS || Birds In The Hand, LLC | 1.2 GB | Requires iOS 9.0 or later | Requires Android 4.0.3 and up | Princeton Field Guides are comprehensive, in-depth identification tools designed for all nature enthusiasts. This is the interactive mobile field guide version of Birds of Peru by Schulenberg, Stotz, Lane, O'Neill & Parker. Like the paper edition, it is the most complete and authoritative field guide to this diverse neotropical landscape, featuring every one of Peru's 1,817 bird species. Every distinct plumage is covered in superb, high-quality color illustrations. This mobile version includes all of the same excellent content of the print edition plus audio for 1,510 species and "Smart Search" by color, size and habitat. It has been updated to reflect the current eBird/Clements taxonomy.Museums & UniversitiesOrganisations-
Amazon Waterfalls Association
Facebook PageOur goal for the Amazon Waterfalls Association is to assist and support the local community in becoming the caretakers and primary benefactors of these natural wonders. Creating this infrastructure will give the locals a prideful responsibility and a financial ability to protect and share these treasures with visitors well into the future -
ECOAN (Asociación Ecosistemas Andinos)
WebsiteReforestation projects can do a better way to restore the balance of the nature and aids preservation of flora and fauna. It plays an important role in combating climate change. -
Peru Aves
ResourceAn online guide... Peru Aves includes all the species of birds found in Peru. Every species account or page includes photos of adults, males and females, and juveniles when available. Also included in each account are two recordings of vocalizations, descriptions of characteristics and field marks, abundance, and links to similar species. Each species account also includes a brief description of its subspecies and its geographical distribution. -
Tambopata Research Centre
WebpageTambopata Research Centre is a 24-bedroom lodge in an uninhabited portion of Tambopata National Reserve. It is just 500 metres from the world's largest known macaw clay lick. With its remote location, small scale and the presence of researchers, the centre is an excellent base for in-depth exploration of the rainforest. -
Union of Peruvian Ornithologists (UNOP)
WebpageLa Unión de Ornitólogos del Perú es una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a promover el aprendizaje, estudio científico y la conservación de las aves del Perú.
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IBA Abra Malaga
WebsiteSatellite ViewConservation of fragmented forest patches with extremely threatened birds is difficult. At Abra Malaga in SE Peru in Cusco department there is a c. 10 ha Polylepis woodland at 4000-4300m and some adjacent smaller patches. Among the critically threatened and endangered birds there are White-browed Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura xenothorax, Royal Cinclodes Cinclodes aricomae and Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant Anairetes alpinus. The locality is very close to the road at the pass on the Cusco-Quillabamba road… -
NP Manú National Park
InformationSatellite ViewPeru's Manu Biosphere Reserve has the highest concentration of bird life on Earth. At the time of writing approximately, 925 species have been recorded. Ornitholigists expect this figure to break the 1000 mark in the near future as remoter areas of the reserve are explored. There are a little under 9000 species of birds in the world, meaning Manu holds one in every nine species found on the planet. No other protected area on Earth contains so many birds. -
NP Río Abiseo National Park
InformationSatellite ViewThe cloud forest supports a wide diversity of fauna with such notable species as turkey vulture Cathartes aura, Andean guan Penelope montagnii, scarlet-fronted parakeet Aratinga wagleri, lyre-tailed nightjar Uropsalis lyra, marvellous spatuletail Loddigesia mirabilis (VU); cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruviana, carbonated flower-piercer Diglossa carbonaria and hepatic tanager Piranga flava (Mittermeier, de Macedo and Luscombe, 1975). Altitude zonation has strongly influenced the avifauna; there are over 132 bird species between 3,000m and 4,100m (Narvaez, 1989). More threatened species include nine endemics to the country and five species of restricted distribution, found otherwise only in the northern part of Bolivia. The park is the northern limit for the distribution of a variety of scarce species and a new location for species such as yellow-browed toucanet Aulacorhynchus huallagae (LR). Other notable species include South American pochard Netta erythrophthalma and golden-plumed conure Leptosittaca branickii (VU) (Mittermeier, de Macedo and Luscombe, 1975; Narvaez, 1989). -
NR Abra Patricia-Alto Nieva Private Conservation Area
InformationSatellite ViewAbra Patricia is a pass located in northern Peru on the east slope of the Andes. From the pass, an unbroken panorama of virgin forest stretches northeast to the Amazonian lowlands of north-central Peru… -
NR Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
InformationSatellite ViewThe name of Pacaya-Samiria comes from the names of two rivers that run through it: Pacaya and Samiria. The Reserve has a great diversity of wildlife as well as aquatic life: 449 bird species, 102 mammals, 69 reptiles, 58 amphibians, 256 fish and 1,204 plants… -
NR Paracas National Reserve
InformationSatellite ViewThe Paracas National Reserve is the most important point along the Peruvian coast for many species of mammals, including two species of seals, 160 species of birds, and numerous fish and shellfish. It hosts large colonies of guano birds… -
NR Reserva Territorial Madre de Dios
InformationSatellite ViewThis reserve is an ecosystem that has had an unchanging evolution throughout thousands of years, housing one of the biggest variety of flora and fauna in the world. It is estimated that there are more than 1,000 bird species in the park and over 200 mammals. There are between 2,000 and 3,000 plant species, 10% of which are still unknown by scientists. -
NR Sunchubamba Game Reserve
InformationSatellite ViewOne of the world's greatest concentrations of biodiversity occurs where the eastern slopes of the tropical Andes meet the Amazonian lowlands. Tremendous climatic changes occur as the landscape sweeps from snow-capped mountains across the treeless plains and dry valleys of the altiplano and suddenly descends into steep, dissected valleys of lush cloud forests down into the broad expanse of the low lying Amazon floodplain. The result of this topographic complexity is a tremendous number of habitats that sustain a vast quantity of biodiversity… -
NR Tambopata National Reserve
InformationSatellite ViewTamshiyacu Tahuayo Regional Conservation Area (ACRCTT; Spanish: Área de Conservación Regional Comunal Tamshiyacu Tahuayo) is a protected area located south east of Iquitos, extending over the Peruvian department of Loreto, provinces of Maynas (district of Fernando Lores), Ramón Castilla (district of Yavarí) and Requena (district of Sapuena and district of Yaquerana). -
NR Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve
InformationSatellite ViewThe Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve is a fantastic protected area to visit in the Amazon Rainforest of northern Peru. The reserve is named after the Tamshiyacu River on one side and the Tahuayo River on the other, and was founded to protect the Red Uakari, one of several Amazon monkeys living within the protected area.
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Adventure Specialists
Tour OperatorWildlife and Birding Adventures by dugout canoe in Peru`s undisturbed Amazoninan rain forest reserve, Manu Park led by naturalist trained guides. Comfortable rustic lodges and safari style riverside camps year around. Also Horse Supported high Andes Treks, Archaeological Expeditions and Inca study. -
Amazon Trails Peru
Local Tour OperatorThe Andean slopes, the Cloud Forest and the lowland forest of Manu are considered the best and most interesting places for birdwatching -
Aracari
Tour OperatorInside Peru with Aracari means meticulous attention to detail. Peru is South America's culinary as well as cultural heartland, and carefully planned itineraries include time to enjoy the unique local cuisine, as well as shopping and evening relaxation. To enhance the quality of your sightseeing, we've chosen small, characterful and comfortable lodges and hotels, each conveying something of the local depth and richness of the Peruvian heritage. -
BirdQuest
Tour OperatorNORTHERN PERU – The Ultimate feast of endemics in the land of the Marvellous Spatuletail -
Birding Ecotours
Tour OperatorPeru has the second-highest species list on earth and a huge list of 125+ endemic species; ever more are being discovered as the forests are studied now more readily than in the past. There is a huge amount of habitat to discover, and the remnants of the Inca Empire add to the majesty of any trip here. Because of its large size several trips or one long one are recommended to cover the major regions and give all of the fantastic EBAs (Endemic Birding Areas) due birding…. -
Birding Expeditions Peru
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Birding North Peru
Local Tour OperatorWe run scheduled tours that range from one to three weeks, always on small size groups. -
Birds of Perú Tours
Local Tour OperatorBirds of Perú Tours is based in South America and provides bird watching and bird photography activities with top bird guides, customized itineraries and logistics for your visit to the Pacific coast, Andes and the Amazon in Peru, as well as other top birding destinations in South America. -
FieldGuides
Tour OperatorSpatuletails, Owlet Lodge & More A 12-day taste of northern Peru's east-slope Andes, including six nights at Owlet Lodge. -
HeatherLea
Tour OperatorA relaxed pace birding tour of Peru - with a visit to spectacular Machu Picchu! -
InkaNatura Travel
Local Tour OperatorPeru is the birdiest country in the world. Peru ties Colombia with over 1800 species of birds, more than 85% of which are permanent residents. Peru is second only to Brazil in the number of endemic birds and second only to Indonesia in the number of bird species with restricted geographical ranges. Several rainforest lodges in Peru offer superb birding, each with a list of over 550 species! In 1982 a team of birders in Manu in southeastern Peru established the current world record big day when they recorded 331 species while only walking and paddling canoes -
Kolibri Expeditions
Tour OperatorKolibri Expeditons is giving you thorough birding trips to all corners of South America. We are based in Lima, Peru. General Director is Gunnar Engblom, a well known tour leader and birdguide. Our groups are small size and we have our own transport of 4WD cars (or a van where appropriate). We often go off the beaten track to give you all possible endemics and specialties of the particular area you are in. There is usually a bias on quality of unique birds rather than overall numbers. Then again, visiting areas where the endemics are, usually gives a large final overall list. For more comfort demanding clients we also provide Marvelous Spatuletail Tours -
Machupicchu Cusco Birding
Local Tour OperatorHalf-day to four day tous -
Manakin Expeditions
Local Tour OperatorExperience the best birding in Peru with expertly guided birdwatching tours, captivating bird photography trips, and immersive nature excursions. -
Natural Selections Tours
Tour OperatorPeru is a legendary birding destination, offering unique landscapes and a wealth of biodiversity. With over 1,800 recorded bird species, including endemic and high-altitude varieties... -
Naturalist Journeys
Tour Operator...Stretching across thousands of square miles on the eastern flank of the Peruvian Andes, Manu National Park and the biosphere reserve that surrounds it encompasses a continuous tract of pristine wilderness that preserves the entire spectrum of Andean slope ecosystems... -
Nature Travel Specialists
Tour OperatorNature Travel Specialists believes that travel is most enjoyable when it expands the horizons of both visitor and visited, when both give and receive from each other. With this in mind we design itineraries that enable our travelers to explore the natural areas of the world, in the company of English-speaking local tour guides who know their country and region intimately -
Nature Trek
Tour OperatorA 9-day holiday based in the midst of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest focusing on the impressive birdlife surrounding Lake Soledad. -
Neblina Forest
Tour Operator...after six years of running nature and birding trips throughout Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, we expanded our range of operations by opening an office in Santa Cruz, BOLIVIA, and by operating cultural and birding tours to PERU. In recent years, we added BRAZIL, GUYANA and COLOMBIA to the group of countries Neblina Forest visits. -
Neotropical Birding Tours
Tour OperatorA group of Peruvian guides have created a new tour operator company called Neotropical Birding Tours. Our company was founded with the desire to offer high quality tours at low costs. During this year we will offer birding trips in Peru's most popular routes and during 2011 we will offer trips to Ecuador and Bolivia. We hope that in the following years we can expand our operations to the rest of the Neotropical region… -
Pantiacolla
Local Tour OperatorWelcome to Pantiacolla, we organize ecotours to Manu National Park in Peru, South America. Manu is considered by many to be the finest ecotourism destination in the entire Amazon basin. A world heritage site, it is considered the world`s most biodiverse national park, and possibly the best location, due to lack of hunting pressure, for viewing large animals, such as giant otters, black caiman, harpy eagles, jaguars, giant anteaters, and tapirs. Pantiacolla aims to inspire an understanding and appreciation for this unique wilderness area -
Peru Birding Tours
Local Tour OperatorPeru birding Tours based in Puerto Maldonado-Per -
Peru North
Local Tour OperatorNorthern Peru offers an astonishingly rewarding and diverse experience for the serious birder. -
Rainforest Expeditions
Local Tour OperatorRainforest Expeditions is a Peruvian ecotourism company founded in 1992 by Eduardo Nycander and Kurt Holle with the purpose of combining providing authentic educational experiences that support the conservation of the areas where we operate. Our two lodges in the rain forest of Tambopata, Posada Amazonas and Tambopata Research Center, reflect our philosophy -
Rockjumper Birding Tours
Tour OperatorPeru is the leading South American destination in which to enjoy both the snow-capped Andes and tropical Amazon rainforest, while also boasting one of the largest bird lists in the world. Our comprehensive tour of this classic birding nation also visits the magical and mysterious Machu Picchu - undoubtedly one of the finest architectural achievements of the New World! -
Tanager Tours
Local Tour OperatorTanager Tours is a young and fast growing company, started at the end of 1999 Dutchman Wim ten Have is leading the international team of excellent and enthusiast drivers and guides. Our target is to offer well-organized, medium-priced tours for all kinds of birdwatchers: from luxury birdwatching trips into Manu to off-the-beaten-track camping tours throughout Per -
Tribes Travel
Tour OperatorTribes invites you to see some of the most special parts of this earth through the eyes of the people who live there. Their empathy with the land, their respect for the wildlife and its habitat, and their deep-rooted beliefs in their traditional lifestyle will leave a lasting impression on you -
Tropical Birding Tours
Tour OperatorPeru is a country that defines diversity. Not only does it have over 1800 species of birds (making it one of the best countries for birding on the planet), it has habitats ranging from one of the driest deserts in the world, to one of the highest peaks in the Americas, to a huge swathe of virgin Amazon rainforest that defies superlatives. -
WINGS
Tour OperatorPeru: Machu Picchu and the Manu-Kosñipata Road -
Wasai Lodges & Expeditions
Local Tour OperatorOur company offers a wide variety of itineraries in Peru, our main destinations are the wildlife in National Parks and the legendary Cuzco and Machu Picchu. -
Wild Watch Peru
Local Tour OperatorAre you an avid birdwatcher looking for an extraordinary experience? Look no further than Wild Watch Peru Birding Tours in 2025! Peru is renowned worldwide for its incredible diversity of bird species, with over 1,800 different types of birds.
Trip Reports-
2016 [03 March] - Roger Ahlman - Northern Peru
PDF Report...D’Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant and Unstreaked Tit-Tyrant were, on the other hand, the frst time I see in northern Peru. We also found other birds that are diffcult in the north like Striated Earthcreeper, Green-headed Hillstarand Stripe-headed Antpitta. On the rarity account we fnd Sora, Black-billed Cuckoo and Cliff Swallow. The event of the trip happened already the frst morning at Pantanos de Ventanilla just north of Lima when we watched tens of thousands of Guanay Cormorants and Peruvian Boobies in a constant stream migrating south. Absolutely breathtaking!.. -
2016 [07 July] - Barry Walker - Cusco to Lima
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2016 [07 July] - Dan Lane & Jesse Fagan - Peru's Magnetic North
Report...Less glittery species also made the list, including the wonderful song duetting antics of Black-capped Donacobius, the sluggish Black-streaked Puffbird, the noble Laughing Falcon, the boldly patterned "Moriche Oriole" (now part of Variable Oriole), the little ball of spitfire called Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher, the large and impressive Strong-billed Woodcreepers we watched tearing moss off the tree trunks, the nightjar morning, the massive group of Comb Ducks, and the tame Chestnut Antpitta that allowed us to view it beside the trail. ... -
2016 [07 July] - David Milton - Remote Northern Peru
Report...Our itinerary aimed to maximise new birds and to see 14 possible targets species. This included three side trips: to a tributary of the Maranon River (Yellow-browed Toucanet) where we walked in with our 5 horse team; the Scarlet-banded Barbet four-wheel drive trip to Plataforma; and the small plane flight into the northern Amazon (San Lorenzo) to see the White -masked Antbird. At the end of the full 8 week trip to Brazil and Peru together with our 2015 trips to Peru (remote south and Cusco/Manu Rd area) and Japan we successfully achieved the 30 birds from our target families.... -
2016 [07 July] - Pepe Rojas - Machu Picchu & Abra Malaga
Report...During the rest of our time in this area, we birded a combination of the Mandor Valley, Aguas Calientes and our hotel grounds, all of which are very productive areas. As a result of our efforts, we scored great views of Fasciated Tiger-Heron, Golden-headed Quetzal, Andean Motmot, Blue-banded Toucanet, Ocellated Piculet, Speckled-faced Parrot, Variable Antshrike, plus astonishing views of a male Andean Cock-of-the-Rock at our hotel grounds -- not to mention the many species of tanagers and hummingbirds we scored at the feeders!... -
2016 [08 August] - Alex Durand Torres - Manu Biosphere Reserve
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2016 [08 August] - Jesse Fagan & Cory Gregory - Machu Picchu & Abra Malaga
Report...Bird highlights were many, but there were some standouts. You loved the already mentioned Andean Condor (this is Peru), and the male Andean Cock-of-the-rock. The endemic Bearded Mountaineer somehow managed to make it on the list (duh!) as did the Royal Cinclodes (a lifer for EVERYBODY). However, the bird of the trip was one of the smallest, if not the cutest: Peruvian Pygmy-Owl. The experience of eating home-grown warm Peruvian potatoes at Maxima's house was one of the non-birding treats and experiences we will never forget.... -
2016 [08 August] - Silverio Duri - Northern Peru
Report...A full morning birding the Ridgeline trail out of camp and afternoon down to 45 village trail. After a hot breakfast and coffee we set off to the muddy trail, which fortunately was drier than usual. Luckily we didn’t have any rain, and it was incredibly rewarding – we spent all morning with a field lunch up on the ridge trail packed by Aurelio, seeing 2 Scarlet-banded Barbets, Foothill Schiffornis and great views of Gray-tailed Piha, lot of Tanagers and after lunch went back to the hotel (very basic hotel) for a little break and in the afternoon we explored a new trail... -
2016 [09 September] - Dubi Shapiro - Northern Peru
PDF ReportThis tour just gets better and better. This year the 7 participants, Rob and Baldomero enjoyed a bird filled trip that found 723 species of birds. We had particular success with some tricky groups, finding 12 Rails and Crakes (all but 1 being seen!), 11 Antpittas (8 seen), 90 Tanagers and allies, 71Hummingbirds, 95 Flycatchers. We also found many of the iconic endemic species of Northern Peru, such as White-winged Guan, Peruvian Plantcutter, Marañón Crescentchest, Marvellous Spatuletail, Pale-billed Antpitta, Long-whiskered Owlet, Royal Sunangel, Koepcke’s Hermit, Ash-throatedRBL Northern Peru Trip Report 2016 2 Antwren, Koepcke’s Screech Owl, Yellow-faced Parrotlet, Grey-bellied Comet and 3 species of Inca Finch. We also found more widely distributed, but always special, species like Andean Condor, King Vulture, Agami Heron and Long-tailed Potoo on what was a very successful tour. -
2016 [11 November] - Jesse Fagan - High Arid Deserts & Nazca Lines
Report...Highlights were many and varied. They included White-eared Puffbird (Iris especially liked this one), Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (spotted by Rosy!), the flashy Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant (Josh liked his haircut), Andean Condors, Rufous-collared Sparrows (yep, Buzz appreciated them), while Derryn and I both agreed highlight was the Bearded Mountaineer.... -
2016 [11 November] - Richard Webster - Northern Peru
Report...Among the highlights were Tumbes Tyrant, Hummingbird, and Sparrow, along with White-winged Guan, White-tailed Jay, White-headed Brushfinch, Peruvian Screech-Owl, Elegant Crescentchest, and Sulphur-throated Finch. We finished the day with a lovely walk on the beach, although our destination, the river mouth, was short on special birds.... -
2017 [08 August] - Eduardo Ormaeche
PDF ReportThe next morning we met at the hotel, and before jumping into the vehicle we had a little time to enjoy West Peruvian Dove, Long-tailed Mockingbird, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Southern Beardless Tyrannulet, Amazilia Hummingbird, and Scrub Blackbird just in front of the hotel gardens. -
2017 [November] - Eduardo ormaeche
PDF ReportIn October/November 2017 we customized a shorter version of our Manu Road tour, and for two weeks we explored the famous Manu Road and the Manu lowlands, giving us the chance to find and admire many colorful and spectacular birds and some cryptically-colored understory species as well -
2018 [06 June] - Dan Lane - High Andes
ReportOur one full day was excellent, scoring on Pardusco, Bay-vented Cotinga, and the stunning Golden-backed Mountain-Tanager in the same flock a couple of kilometers from our base camp! A short morning hike after breakfast produced our only brief looks of the rare Rufous-browed Hemispingus (or Mountain-Finch, actually) before we had to pack up camp and depart. -
2018 [07 July] - Jesse Fagan - Northern Peru
Reportthe region is famous for the award-winning Marvelous Spatuletail, which is actually not related to the white sand phenomenon, but rather to the Utcubamba valley and its rainshadow habitats (an arm of the dry Marañon valley region of endemism). The white sand endemics actually span areas on both sides of the Marañon valley and include several species described to science only since about 1976! -
2018 [08 August] - Dave Sargeant
Report...making several birding stops in the lowlands en route, finding Speckled Chachalaca, Hoatzin, Sapphire-spangled Emerald, Pearl Kite, Swallow-tailed Kite, Green-backed Trogon, Yellow-billed Nunbird, Chestnut-eared Aracari, Spot-breasted Woodpecker, Blackish Antbird, White-lored Antpitta heard, Mishana Tyrannulet and Red-billed Tyrannulet. -
2018 [08 August] - Jesse Fagan
ReportOur birding highlights were many, but included a memorable ccolpa experience with several species of macaws and other parrots. Paradise Tanagers, Fiery-capped Manakin, Banded Antbird, Screaming Piha, and Olive Oropendola were all mentioned as group favorites. However, the winner was the King of the Canopy, Harpy Eagle. Thanks to all our support staff (boat drivers, cooks, and bartenders) and, of course, to our awesome local guide, Jair. -
2018 [10 October] - Woody Wheeler
PDF ReportAs we left the harbor and headed along a stretch of open sea along steep rocky bluffs, numerous birds roosted there including Peruvian Pelicans, Peruvian and Blue-footed Boobies, Red-legged and a few Guanay Cormorants. -
2018 [11 November] - Amazon River Cruise
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2019 [02 February] - Juanita Olano Marin
ReportAfter a visit to Chachapoyas, the amazing archeological site Kuelap, and the Gocta waterfall, Juanita wanted to do some birdwatching on the way back to Jaen. This area offers the great opportunity to see some north Peru endemics and specialities of the dry forests of the Marañon river. -
2019 [04 April] - Peter Kaestner
PDF ReportWith the second largest bird list of any country in the world, Peru is an essential destination for any world birder -
2019 [07 July] - Peg Abbott
PDF ReportWe saw a lot of species, but more importantly we got great looks at so many of them. It was challenging to photograph from the moving boat, the swells were gaining hour by hour, but it was great fun. We saw Guanay and Red-legged Cormorant, Peruvian Booby, Blackish Oystercatcher, and several pairs of Humboldt Penguin, at close range. It was such fun watching the penguins navigate on the guano covered rocks, passing gorgeous Inca Terns and curious cormorants as they made their way down to the surf edge, then splash! -
2019 [07 July] - Wilton Farrelly
PDF ReportThis is a summary of a trip to Peru in 2019. It was not a Birding trip as my wife who is a non birder, wanted to visit Machu Picchu and other tourist locations eg Cusco and the Sacred Valley. -
2019 [09 September] - Jose Illanes -0 Manu & Machu Picchu
PDF ReportI’ve been leading this awesome Southern Peru trip since 2005, and it was a pleasure to come back one more time. This lovely and friendly country not only brought us hundreds of bird species, but also during our nearly three week trip, we had the chance to learn a little bit about the culture, enjoy the amazing landscapes, and had some really cool mammals as well. -
2019 [09 September] - Nick Athanas - Northern Peru
PDF ReportWhen I first visited Northern Peru in 2002, I drove down from Ecuador in my own car with a couple of friends. It was pretty rough to say the least. There were no eco-lodges, and the hotels that did exist often left a lot to be desired. In some areas there was nothing at all and we ended up sleeping in the car. There were hardly any trails except for ones we made ourselves, and the roads were truly appalling back then. Feeders? Not a chance. -
2021 [11 November] - Steve Shunk - Amazon Cruise
PDF ReportWe were all up early for our first morning on the boat, and we started with an excellent raptor show. We again saw the handsome Black-collared Hawk, along with many Yellow-headed Caracaras and a Black Caracara, as well as a Peregrine Falcon eating a mouse. Besides the raptors, White-winged Parakeets and oropendolas were conspicuous in the trees, with several Cocoi Herons and one Capped Heron on the shoreline. We heard a Palelegged Hornero and saw several Yellow-rumped Caciques and a few Oriole Blackbirds. White-winged Swallows and Gray-breasted Martins hawked for insects over the river, with Forked-tailed Palm-Swifts overhead. We had our first of many Tropical Kingbirds and Great Kiskadees, as well as our first Scarlet-crowned Barbet. Kingfishers would prove to be daily highlights and we started with the giant Ringed Kingfisher. Other early morning highlights included several Large-billed Terns, a single Spotted Sandpaper, several Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks, and Speckled Chachalacas calling from the jungle. -
2022 [07 July] - Mason Flint - Northern Peru Endemics
Annotated Species List...We saw 55 species of tanagers and allies, 49 species of hummingbirds and 43 species of Tyrant flycatchers. We were able to get great looks at many of these species, and photographs of more than 100 species. Some of the highlights during the main tour included the endemic Koepcke’s Hermit and Marvelous Spatuletail, Puna Snipe, Long-whiskered Owlet (another endemic), Golden-headed Quetzal, Speckle-chested Piculet (endemic), Crimson-mantled and Black- necked Woodpecker (endemic) and four species of antpitta, three of which are endemics. The pre-tour extension gave some of the group opportunities to see 44 species not found on the main tour... -
2022 [08 August] - Will Haffey
Report...our group tallied 442 species over the course of the two-week trip... -
2022 [09 September] - Henk Hendriks - Cusco, Andesa, Manu RToad and Amazon Lowlands
PDF ReportAfterwards I can only conclude that we had a very succesful trip with plenty of mounth-watering species recorded. The total list contains 662 species. -
2022 [11 November] - Chuck Graham - Machu Picchu & Cusco
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2022 [12 December] - Ann Gifford
PDF Report...We saw 46 birds, including 12 lifers. A good star... -
2022 [12 December] - Rob Jansen
PDF Reportwe observed Tawny-throated Dotterels, Slender-billed Miner and Streak-throated Canastero. Further south we encountered a big groove of Poleypsis Forest... -
2023 [07 July] - Bill Simpson
PDF Report...Drove on to Lomas De Lachay which failed to deliver Raimondi’s Yellow Finch yet again so drove south to another area staying at the Beirut-bombed-out style area at another Hotel... -
2023 [07 July] - Percy Avendano
PDF ReportThe highlight of the boat ride was a group of 200+ South American Sea Lions, most of which were hauled out together on a rocky island. Peruvian coastal birds are wonderful, with Humboldt Penguin, Inca Tern, and Red-legged Cormorant leading the pack. One of the rarest birds we saw was Surf Cinclodes, a thrush-like bird found only on the Pacific Coast of southwestern Peru. After the boat ride and a seafood lunch, we visited the Pentanes de Villa marshes, where we saw the spectacular Many-colored Rush Tyrant, Peruvian Meadowlark, Striated Heron, Great Grebe, and Puna Ibis -
2023 [08 August] - Peter Marsh
Report...Best birds of the morning included Napo Sabrewing, Versicolored Barbet, Red-stained Woodpecker, Cordillera Azul Antbird, Peruvian Tyrannulet and Grey-mantled Wren... -
2023 [10 October] - Greg Butcher
PDF Report. It was the trip of my dreams! Some highlights included Humboldt Penguin, Darwin’s Nothura, two pairs of Razor-billed Curassows, Lyre-tailed Nightjar, 46 species of hummingbirds, the incomparable Hoatzin and Sunbittern, Golden-headed Quetzal, 17 species of parrots, including 5 species of macaws, 21 species of antbirds, a lek with 6 Andean Cocks-of-the-Rock visible at once, 65 species of flycatchers (!), the endemic Inca Wren (a Machu Picchu specialty), and 60 species of tanagers. Did I mention that it was a special trip? -
2023 [11 November] - Julien Mazenauer
PDF Report...Amongst highlights: the rare Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch and Great Inca Finch at Huachupampa; White-winged Cinclodes, Diademed Sandpiper-Plover, ground-feeding Olivaceous Thornbill and superb males Black-breasted Hillstar at Marcapomacocha; the recently discovered Pasco Wood Quail seen well at Oxapampa; an incredible sighting of Cloud-forest Screech Owl after two minutes of searching at Ulcumano... -
2024 [01 January] - Michael McCloy
PDF ReportIn total, we found 346 species during the trip including numerous ArgenIna endemics and other range-restricted species shared with Bolivia, Chile, and/or Paraguay. Of these, we found 187 species during Part I of the trip and 256 species during Part II. I -
2024 [02 February] - Joshua Vandermeulen
PDF Report...Laura and I are both naturalists with interests other than birds, especially herps, mammals, and Lepidoptera. However, birds were often the main focus during our trip and we targeted species in all places we visited... -
2024 [05 May] - Eduardo Ormaeche
PDF ReportWe started our trip by visiting the coast of Lima in search of Humboldt Current specials such as Inca Tern, Humboldt Penguin, Peruvian Pelican, Peruvian Booby, and Red-legged Cormorant. We then explored the desert and arid coastal valleys, where we had wonderful encounters with Rufescent Flycatcher, Pied-crested TitTyrant, Parrot-billed and Drab Seedeaters, Pacific Pygmy Owl, West Peruvian Dove, Croaking Ground Dove, Coastal, Greyish and Thick-billed Miners, Amazilia Hummingbird, and Dark-faced Ground Tyrant. The coastal freshwater lagoons delivered other species, including Great Grebe and Many-colored Rush Tyrant. -
2024 [07 July] - Pritam Baruah
PDF Report...The forest is famous for its excellent east slope birding with specialties like Creamy-bellied & Stripe-chested Antwren, Cerulean-capped & Round-tailed Manakin, Chestnut-tipped Toucanet, Bluish-fronted Jacamar, Rufous-capped Nunlet, Lanceolated Monklet, Cabanis’ Spinetail, etc. Night birding is especially good with species like Buff-fronted Owl (dipped!), Cloudforest, Rufescent & Foothill Screech Owls, and even Ocellated Poorwill... -
2024 [10 October] - Mike Catsis
PDF ReportIt was when the Rufous/Chestnut Antpitta complex was finally resolved taxonomically (Isler et al 2020.) that I began planning my seventh trip to Peru with my old friend Juvenal Ccahuana Mirano (Juve) and my new friend Will Price. Several newly described Tapaculos (Krabbe et al 2020) were also on the menu. It was a very successful outcome with 20 species of Antpitta recorded (5 heard only and none at feeders) and 16 Tapaculos.
Places to Stay-
Amazon Yarapa River Lodge
AccommodationThe Amazon Yarapa River Lodge is located on the Yarapa River, a pristine tributary of the Amazon River. Overwhelm your senses in this incredible adventure. It`s a complex ecosystem like no other. We invite you to join us in an amazing voyage into the Amazon rainforest… -
Ceiba Tops
AccommodationCeiba Tops, the newest and only luxury resort on the Amazon River, offers 53 air conditioned rooms and cottages with private bathrooms with hot water, swimming pool, and you can add on an excursion to the longest Canopy Walkway in the world -
EcoAmazonia Lodge
AccommodationOur first visit will cross the river by canoe to Monkey Island, the first and only one of its kind in the heart of the Madre de Dios River; protected and conserved by EcoAmazonia Lodge -
Manu Wildlife Centre
AccommodationThe Manu Wildlife Center is located in the wild and remote Manu wilderness of Peru. Based along the Manu de Dios river, the wildlife center provides tours for bird watching, the Tapir Lick, the Macaw Clay Lick and observing Giant Otters swimming in Ox Bow lakes from floating platforms… -
Pacaya-Samiria Amazon Lodge
AccommodationPacaya-Samiria Amazon Lodge is one of the most exclusive lodges in the Peruvian Amazon and a heaven for visitors in search of a quiet retreat. From this unique place, our guests can visit the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, which is the largest protected natural area in Peru… -
Sandoval Lake Lodge
AccommodationSandoval Lake Lodge is located on the high bluffs overlooking Sandoval Lake, within the protected Tambopata-Candamo Reserve of southeastern Peru. Internationally famous as the site of the world's greatest lowland concentrations of birds and butterflies, Tambopata offers an exciting and unique Amazon experience. -
Tahuayo Lodge
AccommodationThe trip takes 4 hours by our speedboat. Amazonia`s lodge on the Tahuayo River is rustic, yet comfortable. There are fifteen cabins; some are honeymoon cabins, with a single large bed, others are cabins with two beds and a few are family style cabins with one large bed and several single beds -
Tambo Blanquillo
LodgeThe Manu jungle lodge at Blanquillo is locally known as a Tambo. It is a typical Peruvian Amazon communal jungle building called -
Tambopata Ecolodge - Explorers Inn
AccommodationPeru's Explorers' Inn is a well known Amazon rainforest lodge and research station, in operation since 1975. It is the only Lodge in the region located wholely within the Tambopata National Reserve (TNR), in western Amazonia, Madre de Dios, Peru -
Wasai Lodges
AccommodationWe own two beautiful lodges in the amazon jungle, and a Research Center ( Peru Wildlife center) , the first one; Wasai Maldonado Lodge, is located in the tropical city of Puerto Maldonado at the bank of the Madre de Dios river . The others , Wasai Tambopata Lodge and Peru Wildlife Center are located in the Tambopata Candamo National Park, very close to the largests Macaw Clay Licks knowns on the World.
Other Links-
Adventure in Peru
WebsiteFor practical purposes Peru can be divided into three major regions: the central Andean highlands, the long, low coastal strip, and the remote eastern vastness of the Amazon basin. The best-known of these regions, the Andes, is also home to Huascar -
Andean Hummingbirds
WebsiteA Roadside Hawk was tangled in our hummingbird net, but as I walked toward him, he broke loose. His next wingbeat, however, tangled him again. This happened twice more, and he got closer and closer to the edge of the net. Each time he broke free I had weird conflicting emotions - a sense of relief that we wouldn`t have to deal with him and yet disappointment that we wouldn`t -
Biosphere Expeditions
WebsiteWe are a non-profit-making research and conservation organisation offering hands-on wildlife conservation and adventures with a purpose for everyone. Our projects are not tours, photographic safaris or excursions, but genuine wildlife expeditions placing ordinary people with no research experience alongside scientists who are at the forefront of conservation work. Our expeditions are open to all, there are no special skills (biological or otherwise) required to join and there are no age limits whatsoever. We have two expeditions involving birds: one to the Ukraine where we conduct a net capture census on the Black Sea coast and one to the Peru Amazon where we invstigate parrot behaviour at clay lick sites -
Las Aves del Vuelo
WebsiteLas aves del vuelo son aquellas que pueden volar. Suena tonto, pero para poder ejercer esta funci
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