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Peru, 17th November to 23rd December 2002,
Neil Osborne and Gillian Webster
Itinerary
17/11 Arrived early am on flight from Easter Island via Santiago. Transferred to
hotel in Lima. Pm Miraflores.18/11 Ventanilla marshes north of Lima and Lomas de Lachay area.19/11 Lima.20/11 Chorillos and Villa marshes am, pm Pachacamac ruins, c30km south of
Lima and beach a few km to north.21/11 Flew to Cusco ( el. 3,400-3,500m), made contact with Wim ten Have,
Tanager Tours who we had organized a 10 day trip along the Manu road
with, and to Pantiacolla Lodge etc. -see below, pm Cusco, acclimatising.22/11 Huarcapay Lake early am ( el. 3,200m) and to Pillahuata.23/11 Pillahuata area( el. c 2,750-3,400m).24/11 Pillahuata and to Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge (el. c1,650m).25/11 Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge area.26/11 Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and to Pantiacolla Lodge.27/11 Pantiacolla Lodge.28/11 Pantiacolla Lodge.29/11 Pantiacolla Lodge.30/11 To Amazonia Lodge (el. 457m).1/12 Amazonia Lodge and to Cusco.2/12 Sacsayhuaman, Cusco.3/12 Inca Trail.4/12 Inca Trail.5/12 Inca Trail.6/12 Machu Picchu ( el. 2,000-2,500m) and back to Ollantaytambo.7/12 Abra Malaga.( el. 2,800-3,500m south of pass, 3,500-4,300m -pass)8/12 Abra Malaga - mostly north of the pass ( el. 2,700-3,500m) and back to
Cusco.9/12 Flew to Puerto Maldonado and transferred by boat on Rio Tambopata to
Explorer's Inn ( el 200m).10/12 Explorer's Inn.11/12 Explorer's Inn.12/12 Explorer's Inn.13/12 Explorer's Inn.14/12 Explorer's Inn.15/12 Transferred to Lago Sandoval Lodge, via Puerto Maldonado.16/12 Lago Sandoval.17/12 Lago Sandoval.18/12 Transferred to Puerto Maldonado and flew back to Lima.19/12 Lower Santa Eulalia valley.20/12 Upper Santa Eulalia valley amd Marcapomacocha bog area ( el. c 4,500m)
Back to Lima.21/12 Lima.22/12 Am- Pucusana, c70 km south of Lima, pm flew to Juliaca and on to Puno
( el. 3,800m).23/12 Lake Titicaca and Isla Taquile.24/12 Bus to Copacabana, Bolivia.25/12 Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca.26/12 Copacabana, Lake Titicaca, pm to La Paz.27/12 Flew to Arica, Chile.
Bibliography
Identification
The Birds of South America Vols. 1 & 2 : Ridgely and Tudor- an essential reference, but too bulky to take into the field. I overcame this by videoing plates and selected text on to digital video tapes.HBW Wim had compiled a very useful booklet of relevant plates.A Field guide to the Birds of Peru : Clements and Shany- despite it's shortcomings, the standard reference and indispensable.Raptors of the World : Ferguson Lees and Christie- I photographed the relevant plates. Very useful.Voices of Amazonian Birds Vols. 1, 2 & 3 : Schulenberg et al.
Very useful.Voices of Andean Birds Vols. 1 & 2 : Schulenberg .
Very useful.
Status
Threatened Birds of the World : Birdlife International
Site Guides
Where to watch birds in South America : Wheatley- a good starting point.
A Birder's Guide to Explorer's Inn : Allen -very useful.
Trip reports
Birdwatching in Peru : Anderson et al. Aug. to October 1986Peru : D Cooper October 1996Peru : J Vermeulen November 2002
I would like to thank Tanager Tours- Wim ten Have and David Geale,( e-mail: tanagertours@usa.net) who provided me with additional site information and Clive Byers and Eustace Barns who gave me advice when I was planning the trip.
General
Peru - Lonely Planet very useful.
Maps
Peru & Ecuador : Nelles Maps 1;2,500,000 Ok as a starting point.
Strategy
We arrived in Peru after 7 month's travelling and flew in from Easter Island via Santiago. We arranged accommodation in Lima and pick up from the airport through Wim of Tanager Tours.
We planned this itinerary around a 10 day trip along the Manu road , a week at Explorers Inn and 2 nights at Sandoval Lodge. We did the Manu road trip with Tanager Tours who operate out of Cusco and Arequipa and they organised the transport and accommodation and provided a good guiding service.
We subsequently organised trips to Abra Malaga and the Santa Eulalia valley and Marcapomacocha with David Geale who organised transport and acted as a guide.
I booked Explorers Inn and Sandoval Lodge from the UK and also the internal flights to Cusco and Puerto Maldonado.
Birding in Peru can be a bit daunting, but at least there is now a reasonable field guide and if you do a bit of homework and get some local help then you will see a lot of good birds.
Planning is the key and we planned this leg of an 11 month trip to fit in with being in other parts of the world at optimum times.November/ early December is the latest you would want to travel along the Manu road, and by the time we got to Amazonia Lodge it was very wet and some of the trails were flooded. Manu is virtually out of bounds between January and March/April as it is flooded.
Manu road is a fantastic birding experience and we didn't actually go to Manu Lodge in the national park, as this is very expensive. Although you will probably see a few more birds there, the birding and habitat at Pantiacolla Lodge is similar. In fact Pantiacolla Lodge was one of the highlights of our trip and I can certainly recommend it .
Explorer's Inn is of course famous-The late Ted Parker having put it firmly on the map. It is still good, but there are probably equally as good if not better lodges on the Rio Madre de Dios now.
We organized the hike along the Inca Trail when we were in Cusco and there are plenty of operators who provide a good service.The birding was actually good on the trail, but the scenery is awesome and Machu Picchu shouldn't be missed by even the most single minded birder.
Abra Malaga and the Santa Eulalia valley trips were excellent- thanks to David's local knowledge and a good driver. Seeing Diademed Sandpiper-plover at Marcapomacocha in the swirling cloud and mist was a once in a lifetime experience.
We decided to go to Lake Titicaca at the last minute, but it was well worthwhile and the endemic Short-winged Grebes performed.
All in all Peru was brilliant and although we spent 5 weeks there I will certainly be going back for more.
Should you require any further information, please contact me at bigtwitch72@hotmail.com
Highlights- in no particular order.
Diademed Sandpiper-Plover
White-bellied Cinclodes
Golden-collared Tanager
Royal Cinclodes
Red-and-white Antpitta
Rufous Antpitta
Agami Heron
Sunbittern
Sungrebe
Orange-breasted Falcon
Inca Tern
Rufous-headed Woodpecker
Spot-backed Antbird
Tawny-throated Dotterel
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher
White-collared Jay
Giant Conebill
Plush-capped Finch
Swallow Tanager
Orange-eared Tanager
Point-tailer Palmcreeper
White-eared Solitaire
Ringed Antpipit
Bearded Mountaineer
Chestnut-crested Cotinga
Paradise Tanager
Creamy-crested Spinetail
Many-coloured Rush-Tyrant
Rufous-breasted Warbling-Finch
Systematic List E = endemic, B.I. = BirdLife International.
Great Tinamou Tinamus major
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla Lodge.
White-throated Tinamou Tinamus guttatus
Two heard on 12/12 on Tapir trail at Explorer's Inn, 1 heard on 14th and
another heard on 15th.
Hooded Tinamou Nothocercus nigrocapillus
One heard on 6/12 on the IncaTrail and another heard on 7/12 at Abra Malaga.
Cinereous Tinamou Crypturellus cinereus
One heard on 27/11 at Pantiacolla Lodge, 1 heard on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge
and 1 seen there on 1/12.
Brown Tinamou Crypturellus obsoletus
Two heard on 23/11 near Pillahuata, Manu road.
Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulates
Heard on 27/11 at Pantiacolla Lodge, 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge, 12/12 at
Explorer's Inn, 14/12 there and 16/12 and 17/12 at Sandoval Lodge.
Black-capped Tinamou Crypturellus
atrocapilus
Heard on 28/11 at Pantiacolla Lodge and 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge.
Variagated Tinamou Crypturellus variegatus
One on 10/12 on Main trail at Explorer's Inn.
Bartlett's Tinamou Crypturellus bartletti
One on 10/12 on Laguna Chica trail, Explorer's Inn.
Andean Tinamou Nothoprocta pentlandii
Four on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley and 1 there on 20th.
Humbolt Penguin Spheniscus humboldti
Five on 22/12 off Pucusana.
Classified as Vulnerable by B.I., with a declining population of 3,300-12,000.
Habitat loss and degredation, exploitation and atmospheric pollution are the
main threats.
Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps
Four on 20/11 at Villa marshes.
White-tufted Grebe Rollandia rolland
Three on 18/11 at Ventanilla marshes, 6 on 20/11 at Villa marshes, 2 on 22/11
on Huarcapay Lake and noted as common on 24/12 on Lake Titicaca.
Short-winged Grebe/ Titicaca Flightless Grebe Rollandia
microptera
Three on 23/12 on Lake Titicaca from boat trip to Isla Taquila. However, better
views obtained on 26/12 from lakeshore east of Copacabana, Bol.
Great Grebe Podiceps major
c15 on 20/11 at Villa marshes.
Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis
16 on 20/12 on a lake near Marcapomacocha bog and 2+ on23/12 on Lake Titicaca.
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus
2 on 22/12 off Pucusana.
Peruvian Pelican Pelacanus thagus
Five on 18/11 on the coast near Lomas de Lachay, c20 on 20/11 and 50+ on 22/12
off Pucusana.
Peruvian Booby Sula variegata
Common on the coast- max. 100+ on 22/12 off Pucusana.
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Common on the coast, and also recorded at Amazonia and Sandoval Lodges.
Guanay Cormorant Phalacrocorax bougainvillii
7+ on 20/11 off Chorillos and 20+ on 22/12 off Pucusana.
Red-legged Cormorant Phalacrocorax gaimardi
One on 22/12 off Pucusana was the only one recorded.
Classified as Near Threatened by B.I., with a declining population of 10,000
to 27,200 birds.
Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus
One on 26/11 from the boat on the way to Pantiacolla and 6 on 30/11 on the
way to Amazonia Lodge.
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi
Two on 26/11 from the boat on the way to Pantiacolla, 2 on 30/11 on the way
to Amazonia Lodge, 1 on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn, 2 at Sandoval Lodge on 15/12
and 1 there on 16th.
Great White Egret Ardea alba
5+ on 20/11 at Villa marshes, 5+ on 26/11 and 30/11 on the Rio Alto Madre
de Dios and 10+ on 15/12 at Sandoval Lodge.
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea
20+ on 18/11 at Ventanilla marshes.
Snowy Egret Egretta thula
50+ on 18/11 at Ventanilla marshes, 50+ on 20/11 at Villa marshes and 5+ on
26/11 and 30/11 on the Rio Alto Madre de Dios.
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
30+ on 20/11 at Villa marshes and c20 on 26/11.
Striated Heron Butorides striatus
One on 20/11 at Villa marshes, 2 on 29/11 at Pantiacolla , 2 on 30/11, and
3+ on 15/12 and 5+ on 16/12 at Sandoval Lodge.
Agami Heron Agamia agami
One on 13/12 on Main trail, Explorer's Inn, 1 on 15/12, 1 on 16/12 and 2 on
17/12 at Sandoval Lodge.
Superb.
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Two on 20/11 at Villa marshes, one on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, and 20+on 23/12
at Lake Titicaca.
Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius
One on 15/12 at Sandoval Lodge.
Fasciated Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma fasciatum
One on 25/11 near Cock-of -the Rock Lodge and 2 on 26/11.
Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum
One on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge and 1 there on 1/12,one on 13/12 on Main trail
at Explorer's Inn and 1 heard on 15/12 at Sandoval.
Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis
One on 20/11 at Villa marshes.
Andean Ibis Theristicus branickii
Two on 7/12 at Abra Malaga.
Green Ibis Mesembrinibus cayennensis
Singles on 15/12 and 16/12 at Sandoval.
Puna Ibis Plegadis ridgwayi
30+ on 20/11 at Villa marshes,10+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 8 on 7/12 at
Abra Malaga and 1+ on 23/12 at Lake Titicaca.
Roseate Spoonbill Ajaia ajaia
One on the Rio Alto Madre de Dios on 26/11.
Horned Screamer Anhima cornuta
Heard on 17/12 at Sandoval
Andean Goose Chloephaga melanoptera
Two on 7/12 at Abra Malaga.
Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
One on 15/12 at Sandoval.
Torrent Duck Merganetta armata
A female on 3/12 on the Rio Urubamba from the Inca Trail, 6 on 6/12 from the
train between Aguas Caliantes and Ollantaytambo and 3 on 20/12 in the upper
Santa Eulalia valley.
Speckled Teal Anas flavirostris
10+ on Huarcapay Lake on 22/11, 4 on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 3+ on 23/12 on
Lake Titicaca.
Crested Duck Anas specularioides
Two on 5/12 ona pool by the Inca Trail and 6 on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia
valley.
White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis
30+ on 20/11 on Villa marshes.
Puna Teal Anas puna
50+ on Huarcapay Lake on 22/11 and 10+ on 23/12 on Lake Titicaca.
Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera
Four on 18/11 at Ventanilla marshes, c15 on 20/11 on Villa marshes and 10+
on Huarcapay Lake on 22/11.
Andean Duck Oxyura ferruginea
c6 on Huarcapay Lake on 22/11, 2 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley on 20/12
and 50+ on Lake Titicaca on 23/12.
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
Recorded on at least 8 dates, with max. of 50+ on 19/11.
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
Recorded as common in lowlands.
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus
One on 26/11near Pantiacolla, 3 on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn, 3+ there on 11th,
1 there on 12th, 1 at Sandoval on 15th and 3+ ther on 16th.
Andean Condor Vultur gryphus
An ad. on 7/12 at Abra Malaga.
An impressive sight indeed. Much easier to see in Chile.
Classified as Near Threatened by B.I.
King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa
Four on 30/11 en route to Amazonia Lodge.
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
One on 30/11, 1 0n 15/12 at Sandoval and 1 on 17th.
Grey-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis
One on 11/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus
16 over Explorer's Inn on 11/12.
Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea
Noted on 9 dates, with max. of 5+ on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge and 16/12 at
Sandoval.
Plain-breasted Hawk Accipiter ventralis
One on 5/12 on the Inca Trail.
Slate-coloured Hawk Leucopternis schistacea
Singles at Explorer's Inn on 12/12, 13th and 14th and at Sandoval on 15th
and 16th.
Great Black Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga
One on 30/11 en route to Amazonia Lodge.
Black-chested Buzzard-eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus
One on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Black Solitary Eagle Geranoaetus solitarius
One on 25/11 near Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Impressive.
Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris
Two on 25/11, 1 on 30/11, 2 on 9/12 , 2on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn and 1 there
on 11th.
Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus
One was identified on 23/11 near Pillahuata.
Variable Hawk Buteo polysoma
Puna Hawk B. Poecilochrous
Singles on 7/12 and 8/12 at Abra Malaga pass, and 4 on 20/12 in the upper
Santa Eulalia valley were probably of this form.
Red-backed Hawk B. polyosoma/ Puna Hawk
One on the Manu road on 1/12.
Black Caracara Daptrius ater
Two on 26/11 en route to Patiacolla, 2 on 15/12 at Sandoval and 1 there on
17th.
Red-throated Caracara Ibycter americanus
One on 26/11, 2 on 9/12 at Explorer's Inn and a pair there on 11th.
Mountain Caracara Phalcoboenus megalopterus
Two on 22/11 near Pillahuata, 1 on 4/12 on the Inca Trail, 2 on 8/12 at Abra
Malaga and 1 on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
American Kestrel Falco sparvirius
Two on 20/11, 4 on 22/11, 2 on 1/12, 1 on 6/12 and 3 in the Santa Eulalia
valley on 19/12.
Aplomado Falcon Falco femeralis
Two at Abra Malaga on 7/12 and 1 in the Santa Eulalia valley on 19/12.
Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis
One on 14/12 at Explorer's Inn and 1 at Sandoval on 16th.
Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus
Superb, point blank views of a bird by the roadside on the Manu road on 26/11.
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
One on 20/11 at Villa marshes, 1 on 3/12 on the Inca Trail, and 1 on 22/12
at Lima airport.
Speckled Chachalaca Ortalis guttata
Noted on 9 dates in suitable habitat, with max. of 5+ on 13/12 at Explorer's
Inn.
Spix's Guan Penelope jacquacu
Also noted on 9 dates in suitable habitat, with max. of 3+ on 12/12 and 13/12
at Explorer's Inn.
Starred Wood-Quail Odontophorus stellatus
Heard on 29/11 at Pantiacolla and 12+ on 12/12 on Swamp trail at Explorer's
Inn.
Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin
c10 at Amazonia Lodge on 30/11, 5+ there on 1/12, 6+ at Cocococha lagoon,
Explorer's Inn on 11/12, 10+ at Sandoval on 15th and 30+ there on 16th.
Weird!
Grey-necked Wood-Rail Aramides cajanea
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla Lodge, 5 on 30th at Amazonia Lodge and also heard
there on 1/12.
Plumbeous Rail Pardirallus sanguinolentus
A juv. on 18/11 at Ventanilla marshes and 8+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake.
Common Moorehen Gallinula chloropus
Noted on at least 4 dates in good numbers in suitable habitat.
Andean Coot Fulica ardesiaca
Four on 18/11 at Ventanilla marshes, 5+ on 20/11 at Villa marshes, and 30+
on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake.
Giant Coot Fulica gigantean
10+ on a roadside lake in the upper Santa Eulalia valley on 20/12.
Sungrebe Heliornis fulica
A female on 11/12 on Cocococha, Explorer's Inn, a male on 13/12 on Main trail
and a male on 17/12 at Sandoval.
Much appreciated!
Sunbittern Eurypga helias
One on 26/11 near Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and 2 on 1/12 along the Manu road.
Superb.
Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana
Singles on 15/12, 16/12 and 17th at Sandoval.
Blackish Oystercatcher Haematopus ater
Two on 20/11 and 1 on 22/12 at Pucusana.
American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliates
One on 18/11 on the coast near Lomas de Lachay, was suprisingly the only one
recorded.
White-backed Stilt Himantopus melanurus
One on 7/12 at Abra Malaga.
Sometimes treated as conspecific with Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus.
Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus
25+ on 18/11 at Ventanilla marshes and 50+ on 20/11 at Villa marshes.
Peruvian Thick-knee Burhinus superciliaris
One on 18/11 at Lomas de Lachay and 6 on 20/11- 2 just inland from the beach
near Villa marshes and 4 at Pachacamac ruins.
Pied Lapwing Vanellus cayanus
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla Lodge.
Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens
One on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 5+ on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 2 on 20/12 in
the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
c20 on 20/11 on the beach north of Pachacamac.
Killdeer Charadrius vociferous
Three on 18/11 at Ventanilla marshes and 2 on 20/11.
Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
5 on 18/11 on the beach near Lomas de Lachay and 2 on 20/11 on the beach to
the north of Pachacamac.
Collared Plover Charadrius collaris
Two on 9/12 at Puerto Maldonado airport.
Diademed Sandpiper-plover Phegornis mitchellii
A pair at Marcapomacocha bog on 20/12 gave superb views.
Bird of the (entire) trip! Awesome.
Classified as Near Threatened by B.I.; the population has been estimated at
fewer than 10,000 birds.
Tawny-throated Dotterel Oreopholus ruficollis
Four on 18/11 at Lomas de Lachay were an early highlight of the trip.
Very smart.
Puna Snipe Gallinago andina
One on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Andean Snipe Gallinago jamesoni
Heard at dusk from our camp south of the pass at Abra Malaga on 7/12.
Sounds like a steam train.
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca
30+ on 18/11 at Ventanilla marshes, 20+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake and 1 on
7/12 at Abra Malaga.
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes
5+ on 18/11 at Ventanilla marshes and 4 on 20/11 at Villa marshes and 2 on
22/11 at Huarcapay Lake.
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria
One on 26/11 en route to Pantiacolla Lodge.
Spotted sandpiper Actitis macularia
Noted on 8 dates, with max. of 5 on 17/11 at Miraflores.
Willet Catoptrophorus semipalmatus
30+ on 20/11 on the beach north of Pachacamac.
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
5+ on 20/11 on the beach north of Pachacamac.
Sanderling Calidris alba
Four on 18/11 on the beach near Lomas de Lachay and 10,000+ on the beach north
of Pachacamac on 20/11 were an impressive sight.
Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii
2+ at Huarcapay Lake on 22/11.
Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Two at Huarcapay Lake on 22/11.
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis
gayi
Heard on 20/12 in the vicinity of Marcapomacocha bog.
Grey-breasted Seedsnipe Thinocorus orbignyianus
Three on 20/12 at Marcapomacocha bog.
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus
3 on 22/12 off Pucusana.
Band-tailed Gull Larus belcheri
Common along coast.
Grey Gull Larus modestus
One on 22/12 at Pucusana.
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus
Two on 18/11 on coast near Lomas de Lachay.
Grey-hooded Gull Larus cirrocephalus
50+ on 20/11 at Villa marshes.
Andean Gull Larus serranus
5+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 1 on 5/12 on the Inca Trail, 2 on 8/12 at Abra
Malaga and noted as common at Lake Titicaca on 23/12,
Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan
Common on the coast at Villa marshes and near Pachacamac on 20/11.
Elegant Tern Sterna elegans
110+ on 20/11 on the coast near Villa marshes and near Pachacamac and 40+
on 22/12 at Pucusana.
Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis
One on 20/11 on the beach near Pachacamac and 5+ on 22/12 at Pucusana.
South American Tern Sterna hirundinacea
Four on 20/11 on the beach near Villa marshes.
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
50+ on 20/11 on the beach near Pachacamac.
Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea
5+ on 20/11 on the beach near Pachacamac and 1 on 22/12 at Pucusana.
Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex
Two on 15/12 -1 on the Rio Tambopata and 1 at Sandoval.
Inca Tern Larosterna inca
Six on 20/11 at Chorillos and 200+ on 22/12 at Pucusana.
Every bit as good as expected!
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger
c300 on 20/11 on the beach near Pachacamac.
Rock Dove Columba livia
Lima etc.
Scaled Pigeon Columba speciosa
Singles on 17/12 and 18/12 at Sandoval.
Spot-winged Pigeon Columba maculosa
Four on 2/12 at Sacsayhuaman ruins, Cusco and 1 on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia
valley.
Band-tailed Pigeon Columba fasciata
50+ on 23/11 at Pillahuata and 30+on 24/11, singles on 4/12 and 5/12 on the
Inca Trail, 3+ on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 4+ there on 8th.
Pale-vented Pigeon Columba cayennensis
Two on 26/11, 2 on 30/11, 2 on 11/12 at Explorer's Inn, 1 on 14/12 there and
1 on 16th at Sandoval.
Plumbeous Pigeon Columba plumbea
Recorded on 11 dates, with max. of 5 on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Ruddy Pigeon Columba subvinacea
Heard on 27/11 at Pantiacolla and 17/12 at Sandoval.
Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata
Three on 17/11, Miraflores, c10 on 18/11 at lomas de lachay, 2 on 20/11 at
Pachacamac, 5+ on 22/11 and 2 on 2/12 at Sacsayhuaman.
Pacific Dove Zenaida meloda
Noted as common 17/11 to 20/11.
Croaking Ground-Dove Columbina cruziana
Three on 17/11 around our hotel in Lima and 2 there on 18/11.
Bare-faced Ground-Dove Metriopelia ceciliae
50+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 4 on 3/12 on the Inca Trail, 20+ on 19/12
in the Santa Eulalia valley and 20+ there on 20/12.
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
10+ on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla
Noted on 11 dates in suitable lowland habitat east of Andes, with max. of
5+ on 17/12 at Sandoval.
White-throated Quail-Dove Geotrygon
frenata
Heard on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon Montana
3+ on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn, 3+ there on 11th, 5+ there on 12th and 13th
, with a nest found on the latter date, and 6+ on 15th at Sandoval.
Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna
One on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge, c20 on 11/12 at Explorer's Inn, 2 on 15/12
at Sandoval, 8+ there on 16th and 5+ there on 17th.
Military Macaw Ara militaris
Two rather distantly on 1/12 on the return along the Manu road.
Classified as Vulnerable by B.I., with a declinig population of less than
10,000. Habitat loss and degredation and exploitation are the main threats.
Scarlet Macaw Ara macao
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 on 9/12 at Explorer's Inn, 2+ there on 14th
and 5+ at Sandoval on 15th.
Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus
Five on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge, 3 on 11/12 at Explorer's Inn, 3+ on 14/12
there and 3+ on 15th at Sandoval.
Chestnut-fronted Macaw Ara severa
Three on 26/11 at Pantiacolla, 2 on 28/11 there, 2 on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge,
1 on 1/12, a pair on 10/12 at Explorer's inn and 10+ on 15/12 at Sandoval.
Red-bellied Macaw Orthopsittaca manilata
15+ on 15/12 at Sandoval and 30+ there on 16th.
Blue-headed Macaw Propyrrhura couloni
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla and 2 there on 29th.
Red-shouldered Macaw Diopsittaca nobilis
Four on 16/12 at Sandoval.
Mitred Parakeet Aratinga mitrata
6+ on 4/12 on the Inca Trail.
(Red-masked Parakeet Aratinga erythrogenys)
Two on 17/11 in Miraflores were presumably escaped cage birds.
Classified as Near Threatened by B.I.; it suffers heavily from local trade
in Peru and Ecuador.
White-eyed Parakeet Aratinga leucophthalmus
Two on 26/11 en route to Pantiacolla and 10+ on 10/12 at Explrer's Inn.
Dusky-headed Parakeet Aratinga weddellii
Five on 29/11 at Pantiacolla, 5+ on 30/11, c80 on 13/12 at the clay lick near
Explorer's Inn, 1+ on 14/12 at Explorer's Inn and 5+ on 16th at Sandoval.
Canary-winged Parakeet Brotogeris versicolurus
One on 21/12 in Lima, where a feral population is established.
Andean Parakeet Bolborhynchus orbygnesius
c20 on the south side of the pass at Abra Malaga on 8/12.
Mountain Parakeet Psilopsiagon aurifrons
Five on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Cobalt-winged Parakeet Brotogeris cyanoptera
Heard on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, singles on 28th and 29th there, heard on 30th,
20+ on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn and 10+ there on 14th.
White-bellied Parrot Pionites leucogaster
Heard on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, 5+ there on 29th, 10+ at Explorer's Inn on
11/12, 5+ there on 14th, 30+ at Sandoval on 15th, and 20+ there on 16th and
17th.
Orange-cheeked Parrot Pionospitta barrabandi
Five came in to the clay lick near Explorer's Inn on 13/12 and gave excellent
views.
Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus
Three on 26/11, 3 on 27th at Pantiacolla, 5+ on 28th and 3+ on 29th there,
2 on 1/12, 2 on 14/12 at Explorer's Inn, 5+ on 15/12 and 16/12 at Sandoval
and 3+ there on 17th.
Speckle-faced Parrot Pionus tumultuosus tumultuosus
c8 on 23/11 at Pillahuata.
Yellow-crowned Parrot Amazona ochrocephala
Two on 15/12 at Sandoval.
Scaly-naped Parrot Amazona mercenaria
Two on 23/11 at Pillahuata.
Mealy Parrot Amazona farinose
Heard on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, 2 there on 29th, 5+ on 9/12, 10+ on 10th at
Explorer's Inn, c10 there on 13th, 3+ there on 14th and 5+ at Sandoval on
15th.
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
Singles on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 27/11 and 28/11 at Pantiacolla
and 3 on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Greater Ani Crotophaga major
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, 4 on 10/12 at Laguna Chica, Explorer's Inn, 2
on 15/12 at Sandoval and 5+ there on 16th.
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani
Four on 26/11, 2 on 1/12 on the Manu road, 3+ on 9/12 at Puerto Maldonado,
1 on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn and 3 there on 14th.
Groove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris
Three on 20/11 at Villa marshes.
Tropical Screech-Owl Otus choliba
Heard on 15/12 and 17/12 at Sandoval.
Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl Otus watsonii
One on 26/11 at Pantiacolla, heard there on 27th and 28th, heard at Explorer's
Inn on 9/12, 10/12 and 13/12 and at Sandoval on 16/12.
Crested Owl Lophostrix cristata
Heard on 13/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata
Heard on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Yungas Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium bolivianum
One responded to the tape near Pillahuata on 23/11.
Amazonian Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium hardyi
Heard at Explorer's Inn on 11/12 and 13/12.
Peruvian Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium peruanum
Good views of 2 birds in the Santa Eulalia valley on 19/12.
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia
Two on 18/11 at Lomas de Lachay.
Great Potoo Nyctibius grandis
Heard on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn and 15/12 at Sandoval.
Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus
One seen well at its daytime roost at Pantiacolla on 27/11 and 28/11, and
1 heard on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge.
Sand-coloured Nighthawk Chordeiles rupestris
c20 on 9/12 at dusk over the Rio Tambopata at Explorer's Inn.
Paraque Nyctidromus albicollis
Singles on 27/11 and 29/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge,
and singles at Explorer's Inn on 11/12 and 12/12.
Band-winged Nightjar Caprimulgus longirostris
Two on 18/11 flushed at Lomas de Lachay and 6+ in the Santa Eulalia valley
on 20/12.
Blackish Nightjar Caprimulgus nigrescens
One flushed near Amazonia Lodge on 30/11.
Lyre-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis lyra
A female near Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge on 24/11.
Swallow-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis
segmentata
One heard at Pillahuata on 24/11.
Ladder-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis climacocerca
Four flushed at Pantiacolla on 29/11, 1 on 30/11, 4+ at Sandoval on 16/12
and 1 there on 17th.
Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila
c20 on 24/11 at Pilluhuata, c20 on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and 20+
on 26/11.
White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris
Noted on 10 dates, with max. of 20+ on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Grey-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris
3+ on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 20+ on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge and 5+ there on
1/12.
Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica
Two on 2/12 over Cusco.
Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyuran
One on 1/12 on the Manu road, and 5+ on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn.
White-tipped Swift Aeronautes montivagus
c20 on 6/12 at Machu Picchu.
Andean Swift Aeronautes andecolus
2+ on 21/11 over Cusco, 5+ on 8/12 at Abra Malaga, 2 on 19/12 in the Santa
Eulalia valley and 10+ there on 20th.
Fork-tailed Palm-Swift Tachornis squamata
5+ on 9/12 at Explorer's Inn and 5+ on 15/12 at Sandoval.
Rufous-breasted Hermit Glaucis hirsuta
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla and one on 17/12 at Sandoval.
Pale-tailed Barbthroat Threnetes niger
One on 17/12 at Sandoval.
Green Hermit Phaethornis guy
Singles on 24th and 25th Nov. at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
White-bearded Hermit Phaethornis hispidus
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Great-billed Hermit Phaethornis malaris
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla.
Needle-billed Hermit Phaethornis philippii
One on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Reddish Hermit Phaethornis rubber
One on 10/12, 2 on 11th, singles on 12th, 13th and 14th at Explorer's Inn,
and 1 on 17th at Sandoval.
Grey-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla, 2 on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge and 1 on 1/12.
White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora
Singles on 29/11 at Pantiacolla and 1/12 at Amazonia Lodge.
Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans
5+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 2 on 26/11 at Pantiacolla, and 1 on 30/11 and
2 on 1/12 at Amazonia Lodge.
Violet-headed Hummingbird Klais guimeti
One on 1/12 at Amazonia Lodge.
Rufous-crested Coquette Lophornis delattrei
A single female at Amazonia Lodge on 1/12.
Festive Coquette Lophornis chalybeus
One on 14/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Wire-crested Thorntail Discosura popelairii
A male on 1/12 at Amazonia Lodge was much appreciated.
Blue-tailed Emerald Chlorostilbon mellisugus
2+ on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge and 1 there on 1/12.
Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata
One 26/11 at Pantiacolla, 3 on 28th there, 1 on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge and
1 on 17/12 at Sandoval.
White-chinned Sapphire Hylocharis cyanus
One on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge and 1 on 14/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Golden-tailed Sapphire Chrysuronia oenone
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla, 5+ on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge and 2 on 1/12.
Green-and-white Hummingbird Leucippus viridicauda
E
Two on 3/12 on the Inca Trail and 2+ on 6/12 at Machu Piicchu.
Amazilia Hummingbird Amazilia amazilia
One in our hotel garden in Lima on 17/11, 2 there on 18th and 1 at Pachacamac
on 20/11.
Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys
Two on 23/11 at Pillahuata, c6 on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 1 there
on 25th and 1 on 6/12 at Machu Picchu.
Violet-fronted Brilliant Heliodoxa leadbeateri
Five on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 5+ there on 25th and 3+ on 26th.
Chestnut-breasted Coronet Boissonneaua matthewsii
One on 5/12 on the inca Trail.
Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis
One on 22/11 at Pillahuata, 8+ on 4/12, and 4+ on 5/12 on the Inca Trail,1
on 7/12 at Abra Malaga, and 4+ there on 8th.
White-tufted Sunbeam Aglaeactis castelnaudii
E
6+ on 7/12 and 2 on 8th at Anra Malaga.
Black-breasted Hillstar Oreotrochilus melanogaster
E
A male on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Gould's Inca Coeligena inca
One on 24/11 en route to Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Violet-throated Starfrontlet Coeligena violifer
Two on 22/11 en route to Pilluhuata and 5 on 23rd in Pilluhuata area, 2 on
7/12 at Abra Malaga and c5 north of the pass on 8th.
Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanopterus
6+ on 4/12 and 2+ on 5th on the Inca Trail, 1 on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 2
on 8/12 north of the pass.
Giant Hummingbird Patagona gigas
5+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 1 on 8/12 north of the pass at Abra Malaga,
1 on 19/12 in the santa Eulalia valley and 5+ there on 20/12.
Amethyst-throated Sunangel Heliangelus amethysticollis
10+on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 15+ on 23/11 in vicinity of Pillahuata,
and singles on 7/12 and 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Coppery-naped Puffleg Eriocnemis sapphiropygia
E
Two on 7/12 and 2 on 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Buff-thighed Puffleg Haplophaedia assimilis
One on 4/12 on the Inca Trail.
Green-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia nuna
Two on 22/11- 1 at Huarcapay Lake and 1 en route to Pillahuata.
Bronze-tailed Comet Polyonymus caroli
E
4+ on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Bearded Mountaineer Oreonympha nobilis
E
One eventually tracked down at Huarcapay Lake on 22/11.
Worth the effort.
Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina
10+ on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 2 there on 23/11, 5+ on 4/12 on the Inca
Trail, 1 on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 2 north of the pass on 8/12.
Scaled Metaltail Metallura aeneocauda
A male on 8/12 north of the pass at Abra Malaga.
Black Metaltail Metallura phoebe E
One on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley and 5+ there on 20/12.
Rufous-capped Thornbill Chalcostigma ruficeps
Two females on 7/12 at Abra Malaga.
Olivaceous Thornbill Chalcostigma olivaceum
One on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley- in puna habitat.
Blue-mantled Thornbill Chalcostigma stanleyi
Four in the vicinity of the Polylepis on the south side of the pass at Abra
Malaga on 7/12.
Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingi
One on 23/11 at Pilluhuata, 3 on 24/11, 2 on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge,
and 1 on 26/11.
Wedge-billed Hummingbird Augastes geoffroyi
One on 25/11 in the vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and a male on 5/12
on the Inca Trail.
Black-eared Fairy Heliothryx aurita
One on 1/12 at Amazonia Lodge.
Oasis Hummingbird Rhodopis vesper
Two on 18/11 at Lomas de Lachay and 1 on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Peruvian Sheartail Thaumastura cora
Two females on 19/12 in the lower Santa Eulalia valley.
Purple-collared Woodstar Myrtis fanny
Three on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
White-bellied Woodstar Chaetocercus mulsant
A female on 26/11 en route to Pantiacolla.
White-tailed Trogon Trogon viridis
A male on 17/12 at Sandoval was the only one recorded.
Collared Trogon Trogon collaris
One on 14/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Blue-crowned Trogon Trogon curucui
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, heard on 28/11 there, 1 on 29/11 there, 1 on
30/11 at Amazonia Lodge and a female on 16/12 at Sandoval.
Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Golden-headed Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps
One on 23/11 near Pillahuata, 2 on 24/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
and 1 heard on 25th.
Pavonine Quetzal Pharomachrus pavoninus
Heard on 16/12 at Sandoval.
Ringed Kingfisher Ceryle torquata
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 on 11/12 at Explorer's Inn, a pair on 15/12
at Sandoval and 2 on 16th there.
Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona
One on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge, 1 on 1/12, 1 on 12/12 at Explorer's Inn, a
pair on 15/12 at Sandoval and 2 there on 16th.
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle inda
A female on 17/12 at Sandoval.
American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea
One on 18/12 at Sandoval.
Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota
Heard on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 on 9/12 at Explorer's Inn, 1 on 13/12 there
and heard on 15/12 at Sandoval.
Highland Motmot Momotus aequatorialis
Singles on 23/11 at Pillahuata, 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and 25th there.
Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Bluish-fronted Jacamar Galbula cyanescens
Two on 26/11 at Pantiacolla, heard on 27th, 1 on 29/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 on
11/12 at Explorer's Inn, 2 there on 14th and 1 on 17/12 at Sandoval.
Great Jacamar Jacamerops aureus
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Striolated Puffbird Nystalus striolatus
Heard on 28/11 at Pantiacolla.
Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons
3+ on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 5+ on 28/11 there,1 on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge
and 1 on 17/12 at Sandoval.
White-fronted Nunbird Monasa morphoeus
One on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn, 2 there on 11/12, 5+ there on 12th, and 4+
on 14th.
Swallow-wing Chelidoptera tenebrosa
3+ on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 5+ on 28/11 there and 3+ on 29th, 2 on 30/11 at
Amazonia Lodge, 10+ on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn, 1 there on 12/12 and 5+ at
Sandoval on 15th.
Gilded/ Black-Spotted Barbet Capito niger
Two on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, 3 on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn and 3+ on 14th there.
Versicoloured Barbet Eubucco versicolor
Two on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Emerald Toucanet Aulacorhynchus prasinus
Singles on 28/11 and 29th at Pantiacolla.
Blue-banded Toucanet Aulacorhynchus coeruleicinctis
Two on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and 1 on 1/12 from the Manu road.
Lettered Aracari Pteroglossus inscriptus
A pair on 12/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Brown-mandibled /Ivory-billed Aracari Pteroglossus
mariae
A pair at Explorer's Inn on 14/12.
Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis
A pair on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn, and pairs there also on 13/12 and 14th.
Grey-breasted Mountain-toucan Andigena hypoglauca
One on 23/11 in the vicinity of Pillahuata.
Classified as Near Threatened by B.I., with habitat loss the main threat.
Golden-collared Toucanet Selenidera reinwardtii
A pair on 11/12 at Explorer's Inn and 1 on 12/12 there.
Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus
culminatus
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, heard on 28th there, and heard on 15/12,16/12
and 17/12 at Sandoval.
Cuvier's Toucan Ramphastos cuvieri
Heard on 29/11 at Pantiacolla, heard on 9/12 at Explorer's Inn, 1 there on
10th, 3+ there on 14th and heard at Sandoval on 15th.
Ocellated Piculet Picumnus dorbygnianus
One on 6/12 at Machu Picchu.
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanerpes cruentatus
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 there on 29th, 2 on 30th at Amazonia Lodge,
4 on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn, 1 there on 11th and heard on 15/12 at Sandoval.
Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 on 28/11 and 3 on 29th there, 1 on 10/12 at
Explorer's Inn and 1 there on 12/12.
Red-stained Woodpecker Veniliornis affinis
A female on 14/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker Piculus rivolii
One on 23/11 at Pillahuata.
Black-necked Woodpecker Colaptes atricollis
E
One on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Andean Flicker Colaptes rupicola
3+ on 22/11, Huarcapay Lake- Pillahuata, 1 heard on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and
1 on 20/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Scaly-breasted Woodpecker Celeus
grammicus
Heard on 28/11 at Pantiacolla.
Rufous-headed Woodpecker Celeus spectabilis
One on 27/11 in a bamboo thicket at Pantiacolla.
Impressive!
Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus
Two on 26/11 at Pantiacolla.
Red-necked Woodpecker Campephilus rubricollis
One on 26/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 on 12/12 at Explorer's Inn and a pair on 16/12
at Sandoval.
Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos
Two on 29/11 at Pantiacolla.
Coastal Miner Geositta peruviana E
30+ on 18/11 at Lomas de Lachay.
Dark-winged Miner Geositta saxicolina
E
Two on 20/12 at Marcapomacocha.
Slender-billed Miner Geositta tenuirostris
2+ on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Plain-breasted Earthcreeper Upucerthia jelskii
Two on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Striated Earthcreeper Upucerthia serrana
E
Two, plus at least another heard in the upper Santa Eulalia valley on 20/12.
Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes Cinclodes taczanowskii
E
Three on 22/12 at Pucusana.
Bar-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes fuscus
One on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, noted as common on 7/12 and 8/12 at Abra Malaga,
and also common in the upper Santa Eulalia valley on 20th.
Royal Cinclodes Cinclodes aricomae
Point blank views of a single bird in the Polylepis on the south side of the
pass at Abra Malaga on 7/12.
Classified as Critical by B.I., with a population of 50-249 and declining.
Destruction of Polylepis woodland is the main problem.
White-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes atacamensis
Two on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
White-bellied Cinclodes Cinclodes palliates
E
A pair at Marcapomacocha on 20/12 gave excellent views.
A very large cinclodes!
Classified as Vulnerable by B.I., with a stable population of 250-999. Habitat
loss and degredation are the main threats.
Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus
Two on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge, 2 on 1/12 there and 1 on 1/12 along the Manu
road.
Rusty-crowned Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura pileata
E
One on 19/12 and 2 on 20/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
White-browed Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura xenothorax
E
One in the Polylepis on the south side of the pass at Abra Malaga on 7/12.
Classified as Endangered by B.I., with a declining population of 250-999.
Loss of Polylepis woodland is the major threat.
Tawny Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura yanacensis
Five on 7/12 at Abra Malaga.
Classified as Near Threatened by B.I., with destruction of Polylepis woodland
a majot threat, although the species is not entirely dependant on this habitat.
Wren-like Rushbird Phleocryptes melanops
One on 20/12 at Villa marshes and 3+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake.
Azara's Spinetail Synallaxis azarae
3+ on 23/11at Pillahuata, 5+ on 24/11, 3+ on 25th at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
and heard on 6/12 at Machu Picchu.
Dark-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis
albigularis
Heard on 29/11 at Pantiacolla.
Plain-crowned Spinetail Synallaxis gujanensis
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla and heard on 1/12 from the Manu road.
Creamy-crested Spinetail Cranioleuca albicapilla
albigula E
One on 22/11 between Huarcapay Lake and Pillahuata.
One of the more striking furnarids.
Marcapata Spinetail Cranioleuca marcapatae
E
Two on 23/11 at Pillahuata, 2 on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 5 on 8th there.
Puna Thistletail Schizoeaca helleri helleri
E
Three birds recorded en route to Pillahuata, and 1 seen, on 23/11, and 3 at
Abra Malaga on 8/12.
Canyon Canastero Asthenes pudibunda
One seen and another heard on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Rusty-fronted Canastero Asthenes ottonis
E
1+ at Huarcapay Lake on 22/11 and 5 at Abra Malaga on 8/12.
Streak-throated Canastero Asthenes humilis
Two on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 1 there on 8th.
Junin Canastero Asthenes virgata E
Excellent views of one on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Line-fronted Canastero Asthenes urubambensis
Three on 7/12 at Abra Malaga.
Classified as Near Threatened by B.I., with habitat loss and degredation in
parts of the birds' range the main threat.
Pearled Treerunner Margarornis squamiger
Four on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 3 on 23rd there, 1 on 24/11, 3 on 7/12
at Abra Malaga and 2 there on 8/12.
Rufous-tailed Xenops Xenops milleri
One at Explorer's Inn on 14/12.
Plain Xenops Xenops minutus
Two on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 there on 29th and 1 at Explorer's Inn on 12/12.
Montane Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia striaticollis
c5 on 25/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Streaked Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii
One on 23/11 at Pillahuata,1 on 24th in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
and 2 on 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Striped Treehunter Thripadectes holostictus
Two on 24/11 en route to Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Point-tailed Palmcreeper Berlepschia rikeri
One on 16/12 at Sandoval, with a further 3 heard, and 2 there on 18th.
Well smart.
Striped Woodhaunter Hyloctistes subulatus
One on 12/12 on Katicocha trail at Explorer's Inn.
Chestnut-winged Hookbill Ancistrops strigilatus
One on 11/12 at Explorer's Inn, 1 there on 13th and 2 on 14th.
Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner Philydor pyrrhodes
One on Main trail at Explorer's Inn on 13/12.
Dusky-cheeked Foliage-gleaner Anabazenops dorsalis
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 there on 29th.
Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner Automolus
rufipileatus
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus ochrolaemus
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 on 14/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner Automolus infuscatus
One on 26/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn and 1 there on 12th.
Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla and heard on 14/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Long-tailed Woodcreeper Deconychura longicauda
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 there on 29th and 2 at Explorer's Inn on 14/12.
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 2 there on 28/11, 1 there on 29/11, 1 at Amazonia
Lodge on 30/11 and 1 at Explorer's Inn on 14/12.
Long-billed Woodcreeper Nasica longirostris
Frustratingly heard only at Sandoval on 17/12.
Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper Dendrexetastes
rufigula
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, and heard at Sandoval on 17/12.
Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhyhchus
Two on 17/12 at Sandoval.
Ocellated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus ocellatus
One on 17/12 at Sandoval.
Elegant Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus elegans
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla and heard there on 29th.
Buff-throated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus guttatus
Heard on 26/11 at Pantiacolla, singles there on 27/11 and 29/11, 1 on 30/11
at Amazonia Lodge, and singles at Explorer's Inn on 11/12 and 12/12.
Montane Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger
Three on 23/11 at Pillahuata, and 1 on 24/11.
Lineated Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes albolineatus
Two on 12/12 on Swamp and Katicocha trails at Explorer's Inn.
Red-billed Scythbill Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla.
Bamboo Antshrike Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 3 there on 28/11 and heard on 30/11.
Great Antshrike Taraba major
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, heard on 30/11 at Amazonia lodge, a pair on 10/12
at Explorer's Inn and a female there on 11/12.
Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla,
Chestnut-backed Antshrike Thamnophilus palliates
An ad. and juv. at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge on 25/11 and heard on 26th.
White-shouldered Antshrike Thamnophilus aethiops
kapouni
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla and heard there on 29th.
Plain-winged Antshrike Thamnophilus schistaceus
Heard on 28/11, 29/11 and 30/11, a pair on 13/12 and 2 heard on Main trail
at Explorer's Inn, and heard on 17/12 at Sandoval.
Spot-winged Antshrike Pygiptila stellaris
Three on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, heard there on 28/11, 2 there on 29/11 and
1 at Explorer's Inn on 12/12.
Dusky-throated Antshrike Thamnomanes ardesiacus
A pair on 13/12 on Main trail at Explorer's Inn.
Bluish-slate Antshrike Thamnomanes schistogynus
3+ on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 3+ on 29/11 there, a female on 10/12 at Explorer's
Inn, 1 there on 11/12 and 2 on 12th.
Sclater's Antwren Myrmotherula sclateri
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 there on 29th, and 2 on 11/12 at Explorer's
Inn.
Stripe-chested Antwren Myrmotherula longicauda
Two on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, and 1 on 26/11 at Pantiacolla.
Plain-throated Antwren Myrmotherula hauxwelli
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, a female on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn, 2 there
on 12/12 and 2 on 13th.
White-eyed Antwren Myrmotherula leucopthalma
Two on 28/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 there on 29th.
Ornate Antwren Myrmotherula ornata
A pair on 12/12 on Tapir trail at Explorer's Inn and a female on Main trail
on 13th.
White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaries
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 2 there on 28/11, 2 on 12/12 at Explorer's Inn
and a pair there on 13th.
Long-winged Antwren Myrmotherula longipennis
3+ on 27/11 at Pantiacolla and 1+ on 12/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Ihering's Antwren Myrmotherula iheringi
A male on 28/11 at Pantiacolla.
Grey Antwren Myrmotherula menetriesii
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, and heard on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge.
Yellow-breasted Antwren Herpsilochmus
axillaries
Heard on 26/11 en route to Pantiacolla.
Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias quixensis
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 2 there on 28th and 1 on 29th.
Striated Antbird Drymophila devillei
Two on 28/11 at Pantiacolla.
Grey Antbird Cercomacra cinerascens
A male on 13/12 on Main trail at Explorer's Inn.
Black Antbird Cercomacra serva
A male on 14/12 on Swamp trail at Explorer's Inn.
Manu Antbird Cercomacra manu
Three at Pantiacolla on 27/11 and heard there on 28th.
White-backed Fire-eye Pyriglena leuconota
Heard on 25/11 and 26/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
White-browed Antbird Myrmoborus leucophrys
Heard on 26/11, 1 on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge, a
female on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn, 2 there on 11/12 and a male at Sandoval
on 16/12.
Black-faced Antbird Myrmoborus myotherinus
Heard on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, a female there on 29/11.
Warbling Antbird Hypocnemis cantator
Two on 26/11, 1 on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 there on 29/11 and 1 at Explorer's
Inn on 11/12.
Band-tailed Antbird Hypocnemoides maculicauda
One on 1/12 at Amazonia Lodge.
Silvered Antbird Sclateria naevia
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla, heard on 1/12, a pair on 13/12 at Explorer's
Inn, 1 on 15/12 at Sandoval, with a further bird heard and also heard there
on 16/12.
White-lined Antbird Percnostola lophotes
Two on 26/11, 1 at Pantiacolla on 27/11, 2 there on 28/11 and 29/11 and 1
at Amazonia Lodge on 30/11.
Southern Chestnut-tailed Antbird Myrmeciza
hemimelaena
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, heard there on 29/11, 1 at Amazonia Lodge on
30/11, a male at Exporer's Inn on 10/12, 2 there on 11/12, 1 on 14th and a
male at Sandoval on 16/12.
Plumbeous Antbird Myrmeciza hyperythra
A male on 12/12 on Laguna Chica trail at Explorer's Inn.
Goeldi's Antbird Myrmeciza goeldii
Heard on 27/11 and 28/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 there on 29/11, a male on Laguna
Chica trail at Explorer's Inn on 11/12 and a pair on Tapir trail on 12th.
White-throated Antbird Gymnopithys salvini
Heard on 26/11, a female on 29/11 at Pantiacolla and also heard again and
a pair at Explorer's Inn on Main trail on 13/12.
Spot-backed Antbird Hylophylax naevia
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge.
Very smart.
Scale-backed Antbird Hylophylax poecilinotus
A male on 28/11 at Pantiacolla and a female there on 29/11.
Black-spotted Bare-eye Phlegopsis nigromaculata
Heard on 26/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 1 on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 2 there
on 28th and 2 at Explorer's Inn on 12/12.
Rufous-capped Antthrush Formicarius colma
*
One on 12/12 on Swamp trail at Explorer's Inn and another heard on Katicocha
trail and also heard on 13/12.
Black-faced Antthrush Formicarius analis
Heard on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 2 there on 28/11, heard again there on 29/11,
1 at Explorer's Inn on 10/12 and heard there daily from 11th to 14th.
Rufous-breasted Antthrush Formicarius
rufipectus
Heard on 24/11 and 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Undulated Antpitta Grallaria squamigera
One heard at Abra Malaga on 7/12 and 4 heard there on 8th.
Stripe-headed Antpitta Grallaria
andicolus
Heard on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and on 20/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Red-and-white Antpitta Grallaria erythroleuca
E
Great views of 1 near Pillahuata on 23/11, with brief views of another and
at least 5 heard ,heard on 24/11 and again heard on 7/12 and 8/12 at Abra
Malaga.
Rufous Antpitta Grallaria rufula
Point blank views of 1 on 23/11 near Pillahuata, 1 heard on 7/12 at Abra Malaga
and 3 heard there on 8th.
Amazonian Antpitta Hylopezus berlepschi
Heard on 28/11 and 29/11 at Pantiacolla and on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge.
Thrush-like Antpitta Myrmothera campanisona
Heard on 27/11 and 29/11 at Pantiacolla and 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge.
Rusty-belted Tapaculo Liosceles thoracicus
Heard on 26/11, also heard on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 seen well there on 28th,
heard again on 29th and 1 seen on 30/11.
Trilling Tapaculo Scytalopus parvirostris
Heard on 23/11 in vicinity of Pillahuata and on 7/12 and 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
White-crowned Tapaculo Scytalopus
atratus
Heard on 25/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Puna Tapaculo Scytalopus simonsi
Heard on 7/12 at Abra Malaga.
Diademed Tapaculo Scytalopus schulenbergi
Heard on 7/12 and 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Cinereous Mourner Laniocera hypopyrra
Two on 11/12 at Explorer's Inn and 1 there on 13th.
Red-crested Cotinga Ampelion rubrocristata
One on 4/12 and 2 on 5/12 on the Inca Trail and 2 on 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Chestnut-crested Cotinga Ampellion rufaxilla
Two on 24/11 en route to Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge were a real bonus.
Barred Fruiteater Pipreola arcuata
Three on 23/11 in vicinity of Pillahuata.
Screaming Piha Lipaugus vociferans
One on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn and another there on 11th, when also heard.
Black-faced Cotinga Conioptilon mcilhennyi
Two on 17/12 at Sandoval were much appreciated.
Bare-necked Fruitcrow Gymnoderus foetidus
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 5+ there on 28th, 1 on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn,
1 there on 14th and 4 at Sandoval on 15th.
Purple-throated Fruitcrow Querula
purpurata
Heard at Pantiacolla on 27/11.
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock Rupicola peruviana
Six on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 5+ there on 25th, and 3 on 26th.
Stunning.
Yungas Manakin Chiroxiphia boliviana
Heard on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 2+ there on 25th and 1 on 26th.
Band-tailed Manakin Pipra fasciicauda
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 3 there on 28th, singles at Explorer's Inn on
10/12 and 11/12, 1 on 16/12 at Sandoval and heard there on 17th.
Blue-crowned Manakin Pipra coronata
3+ on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 2 there on 28th and 2 on 29th.
Round-tailed Manakin Pipra chloromeros
2+ on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 there on 29th, and heard on 30/11 at Amazonia
Lodge.
Fiery-capped Manakin Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
Heard on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, and a stunning male on Main trail at Explorer's
Inn on 13/12.
Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin Tyranneutes stolzmanni
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, heard there on 28th and heard at Explorer's Inn
on 10/12.
Wing-barred Piprites Piprites chloris
One on Main trail at Explorer's Inn on 10/12.
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus
elatus
Heard on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge.
Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii
Heard on 29/11 at Pantiacolla.
White-crested Elaenia Elaenia albiceps
One on 21/11 in Cusco, a pair on 23/11 and 2 on 6/12at Machu Picchu.
Mottle-backed Elaenia Elaenia gigas
Two on 30/12 at Amazonia Lodge.
Sierran Elaenia Elaenia pallatangae
One on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata and 2+ on 3rd at Pillahuata.
Torrent Tyrannulet Serpophaga cinerea
One on 3/12 on the Inca Trail.
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleaginous
One on 12/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis
One on 26/11 at Pantiacolla.
McConnell's Flycatcher Mionectes macconnelli
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla.
Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 there on 29th and 1 at Amazonia Lodge on 30th.
Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant Phylloscartes opthalmicus
Two on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 5+ there on 25th and 2 on 26/11 at
Pantiacolla.
Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet Phylloscartes parkeri
Three on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Mottle-cheecked Tyrannulet Phylloscartes ventralis
Two on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet Phyllomyias uropygialis
Three on 8/12 north of the pass at Abra Malaga.
Slender-footed Tyrannulet Zimmerius gracilipes
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla.
White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys
Two on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata ,3+ there on 23/11, 1 at Abra Malaga on
7/12 and 2 there on 8th.
White-banded Tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus
3+ on 23/11 at Pillahuata, 4+ on 24th, singles on 4/12 and 5/12 on the Inca
Trail, and 1 on 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Unstreaked Tit-Tyrant Uromyias agraphia
E
Two on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 6 north of the pass on 8/12.
Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant Anairetes alpinus
Five in the Polylepis at Abra Malaga on 7/12.
Classified as Endangered by B.I., with a declining population of 250-999.
Loss of Polylepis woodland is an ongoing threat.
Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant Anairetes reguloides
Three on 19/12 and 2 on 20/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant Anairetes flavirostris
One on 22/11at Huarcapay Lake, and singles on 19/12 and 20/12 in the Santa
Eulalia valley.
Tufted Tit-Tyrant Anairetes parulus
One on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 2 there on 23/11, 2 on 5/12 on the Inca
Trail, 1 on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 2 there on 8/12.
Many-coloured Rush-Tyrant Tachuris rubrigastra
Three on 18/11 at Ventanilla marshes and 5+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake.
A real gem.
Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant Myiornis ecuadatus
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus
One on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and heard on 25th and 26th.
White-cheeked Tody-Tyrant Poecilotriccus albifacies
E
Good views at Pantiacolla- with 2 on 27/11 and 2 on 29th.
Flammulated Bamboo-Tyrant Hemitriccus flammulatus
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla and 2 there on 29th.
White-eyed Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus zosterops
griseipectus
Heard on 28/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 on 13/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Johannes' Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus iohannis
Heard on 27/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 there on 28th.
Black-throated Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus granadensis
Good views of 1 on the Manu road on 23/11 near Pillahuata.
Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum plumbeiceps
Three on 25/11 near Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge showed well.
Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum pulchellum
E
Two showed well on the Manu road on 26/11 en route to Pantiacolla.
Smart and rare to boot.
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Ringed Antpipit Corythopis torquata
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla.
Large-headed Flatbill Ramphotrigon megacephala
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla.
Fulvous-breasted Flatbill Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus
A probable on the Manu road on 1/12.
Grey-crowned Flycatcher Tolmomyias poliocephalus
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Golden-crowned Spadebill Platyrinchus coronatus
Good views of one near Katicocha at Explorer's Inn on 12/12.
Ornate Flycatcher Myiotriccus ornatus
Two on 26/11 en route to Pantiacolla.
One of the smartest flycatchers encountered in Peru.
Handsome Flycatcher Myiophobus pulcher
One on 23/11 at Pillahuata.
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher Terenotriccus erythrurus
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 there on 29th ,and 1 at Explorer's Inn on
12/12.
Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea
One on 22/11, 15+ on 23rd at Pillahuata, 10+ on 24th at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge,
5+ on 25th and 1 on 8/12 north of the pass at Abra Malaga.
Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi
One on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and 2 on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge.
Smoke-coloured Pewee Contopus fumigatus
c6 on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and 5+ there on 25th.
Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens
2+ on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus
One on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans
One on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 2 on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 1 on
the Manu road on 1/12 and 2 at Machu Picchu on 6/12.
Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus
1 melanistic morph, P.r.obscurus, Miraflores, 17/11 and 2 at Ventanilla marshes,
18/11.
Maroon-chested Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca thoracica
One on 24/11 en route to Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca oenanthoides
Two on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 2 on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca rufipectoralis
5+ on 22/11 between Huarcapay Lake and Pillahuata, 2 on 4/12 and 1 on 5/12
on the Inca Trail and 5+ on 7/12 and 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor
Four on 4/12 on the Inca Trail and 3 on 7/12 at Abra Malaga.
White-browed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca leucophrys
One on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 4 on 8/12 at Abra Malaga, 3 on 19/12 and 2+
on 20/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Drab Water-Tyrant Ochthornis littoralis
Three on 9/12 and 1 on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant Cnemarchus erythropygius
Two on 7/12 near the Polylepis at Abra Malaga.
Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant Myiotheretes striaticollis
One on 6/12 at Machu Picchu and 1 on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant Agriornis montana
Three on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Rufous-webbed Tyrant Polioxolmis rufipennis
Two on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola rufivertex
Two on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake and 2 on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Puna Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola juninensis
Two on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Plain-capped Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola alpina
One on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
White-fronted Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola albifrons
Two on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Short-tailed Field-Tyrant Muscigralla brevicauda
One on 18/11 at Lomas de Lachay.
Andean Negrito Lessonia oreas
Two on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake.
White-winged Black-Tyrant Knipolegus aterrimus
A female at Machu Picchu on 6/12.
Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus
Three on 26/11 and 2 on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge.
White-eyed Attila Atilla bolivianus
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla and heard on 16/12 at Sandoval.
Swainson's Flycatcher Myiarchus swainsoni
One on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge.
Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox
One on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Lesser Kiskadee Philohydor lector
2+ at Explorer's Inn on 12/12 and 3+ at Sandoval on 17/12.
Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis
One at Explorer's Inn on 12/12, a pair at Sandoval on 15th and 3 there on
16th.
Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similes
3+ on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge, 3+ there on 1/12, 3+ along Manu road on 1/12,
1 at Explorer's Inn on 13/12 and a pair there on 14/12.
Grey-capped Flycatcher Myiozetetes granadensis
Two at Explorer's Inn on 9/12.
Lemon-browed Flycatcher Conopias cinchoneti
Two on 24/11, Pillahuata- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Golden-crowned Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus
One on 24/11 and 1 on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculates
One on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 1 there on 26th, 1 on 30/12 at Amazonia
Lodge and 1 at Explorer's Inn on 14/12.
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher Myiodynastes luteiventris
One on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge, 2 at Explorer's Inn on 10/12 and 1 there on
14th.
Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius
A pair on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn and 2 there on 11th.
Variegated Flycatcher Empidonomus varius
One at Explorer's Inn on 10/12 and 1 at Sandoval on 17th.
Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus
Noted on 8 dates- predominantly along the Manu road, with max. of 5+ on 25/11
at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus
Three on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Thrush-like Mourner/Schiffornis Schiffornis
turdinus
One on 11/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Barred Becard Pachyramphus versicolor
One on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus
One on 9/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata
One on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, singles at Explorer's Inn on 10/12, 11/12 and
14/12 and 1 at Sandoval on 16th.
White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer
10+ on 26/11, 5+ on 29/11 at Pantiacolla, 10+ on 30/11, 3 on 9/12, 2 on 12/12
at Explorer's Inn, 5+ on 15/12 and 20+ on 16/12 at Sandoval.
Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
30+ on 18/11, 10+ on 20/11, 5+ on 23/11 at Pillahuata, 5+ on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock
Lodge, 5+ on 25/11, 3+ on 1/12 from the Manu road and noted as common on 6/12
on the Inca Trail.
Brown-bellied Swallow Notiochelidon murina
30+ at Huarcapay Lake on 22/11, and 5+ on 3/12, 4/12 and 5/12 on the Inca
Trail.
Pale-footed Swallow Notiochelidon flavipes
5+ on 23/11 at Pillahuata and 2+ on 5/12 on the Inca Trail.
White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata
Three on 26/11 en route to Pantiacolla, 1 on 30/11 en route to Amazonia Lodge,
2 on 9/12 and 4+ on 12/12 at Explorer's Inn.
A striking species.
Andean Swallow Stelgidopteryx andecola
5 0on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx
ruficollis
3+ on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 2 on 25th, 3+ on 29/11 at Pantiacolla,
10+ on 30/11, 1 on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn and 2+ on 12/12 there.
Chestnut-collared Swallow Petrochelidon ruficollaris
10+ on 20/11 at Pachacamac.
Paramo Pipit Anthus bogotensis
c6 on 7/12 at Abra Malaga.
White-capped Dipper Cinclus leucocephalus
One on 25/11 near Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 1 on 6/12 from the train back from
Machu Picchu,1 on 19/12 and 3 on 20/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley area.
Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapillus
5+ on 17/12 at Sandoval.
Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus
Three on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, heard there on 29th, 5 at Explorer's Inn on
11/12, 4 there on 12th, 2+ there on 14th and heard at Sandoval on 17th.
Grey-mantled Wren Odontorchilus branickii
Two on 24/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the Rock Lodge.
Fulvous Wren Cinnycerthia fulva
Heard on 23/11 in vicinity of Pillahuata and 3 on 24th.
Inca Wren Thryothorus eisenmanni E
2 heard on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 2 seen and 3 heard north of the pass on
8th.
Moustached Wren Thryothorus genibarbis
Heard on 25/11 and 28/11, 1 at Pantiacolla on 29/11 and a pair at Explorer's
Inn on 11/12.
Buff-breated Wren Thryothorus leucotis
One at Sandoval on 17/12.
House Wren Troglodytes aedon
3+ on 18/11, 2 at Huarcapay Lake on 22/11, 1 on 23/11 at Pillahuata, 5+ on
3/12 on the Inca Trail and 2+ on 6/12, common on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and heard
there on 8th and 3+ on 19/12 and 20/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Mountain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis
One on 23/11 at Pillahuata and 2 on 24/11 and singles on 7/12 and 8/12 at
Abra Malaga.
Grey-breasted Wood-Wren Henicorhina leucophrys
Heard on 24/11 and 2 on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Scaly-breasted Wren/ Southern Nightingale Wren
Microcerculus marginatus
Heard on 26/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 seen there on 27th, heard on 28/11, 29/11
and 30/11, and also heard on 11/12 and 12/12 at Explorer's Inn and on 15/12
and 16/12 at Sandoval.
Great song, and good looking!
Long-tailed Mockingbird Mimus longicaudatus
One on 20/11 at Pachacamac and 5+ on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Andean Solitaire Myadestes ralloides
Heard on 23/11 and 24/11 and 2 seen on 25th in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock
Lodge.
White-eared Solitaire Entomodestes leucotis
Heard on 23/11 and 24/11 and 1 seen on 25th in vicinity of Cock-of-the Rock
Lodge.
Superb!
Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus
One on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 1 on 24/11, 7 on 26/11at Pantiacolla, 1 on
8/12 at Abra Malaga and heard on 17/12 at Sandoval.
Chiguanco Thrush Turdus chiguanco
Two in Cusco on 21/11,5+ at Huarcapay Lake on 22/11, 5+ on 3/12 and 3 on 6/12,
1 at Abra Malaga on 7th, common on 8/12, 19/12 and 20/12.
Great Thrush Turdus fuscater
10+ on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 1 on 2/12 at Sacsayhuaman, 3+ on 4/12
and 5+ on 5/12 on the Inca Trail, 5+ on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and several there
on 8th.
Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus
One on 23/11 at Pillahuata, heard on 24/11 and 1 on 25th at Cock-of-the Rock
Lodge.
Black-billed Thrush Turdus ignobilis
One on 26/11, 2 on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 2 on 30th at Amazonia Lodgea and
2+ on 1/12 there, 2 at Explorer's Inn on 9/12 and 1 there on 10th.
Lawrence's Thrush Turdus lawrencii
Heard on 26th to 29th Nov. inc, 1 seen at Explorer's Inn on 12/12 and heard
there on 13/12 and 14/12.
White-necked Thrush Turdus albicollis
Heard on 27/11 and 29/11 at Pantiacolla and again at Explorer's Inn on
11/12, 13/12 and 14/12 and at Sandoval on 16/12 and 17/12.
Purplish Jay Cyanocorax cyanomelas
Heard on 26/11, 2 on 27th at Pantiacolla, 4+ there on 28/11 and 3 at Amazonia
Lodge on 30/11.
Violaceous Jay Cyanocorax violaceus
Heard on 26/11, 1 at Amazonia Lodge on 30/11 and 1 from the Manu road on
1/12, 5+ at Explorer's Inn on 10/12, 3 at Sandoval on 15/12 and 4 there on
17th.
White-collared Jay Cyanolyca viridicyana
Three on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 4+ there on 23/11, 3+ on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock
Lodge and 1 on 25th there.
A very smart Corvid.
Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys
Two on 24/11 at Cock-of-the rock Lodge and 1 there on 25th.
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
One on 13/12 and 3 on 14th at Explorer's Inn.
Dusky-capped Greenlet Hylophilus hypoxanthus
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Tawny-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus ochraceiceps
Two on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Tropical Parula Parula pitiayumi
One on 24/11 at Cock-of-the Rock Lodge and 1 there on 25th.
Blackburnian Warbler Dendroica fusca
Two at Pillahuata on 23/11.
Canada Warbler Wilsonia Canadensis
One at Pantiacolla on 27/11 was a nice surprise.
Slate-throated Redstart Myioborus miniatus
5+ on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 3+ there on 25th and 2+ on 26/11.
Spectacled Redstart Myioborus melanocephalus
Two on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 5+ there on 23/11, 7+ at Cock-of-the-Rock
Lodge on 24/11 and 3+ on 25/11, 4 on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 2 there on 8/12.
Two-banded Warbler Basileuterus bivittatus
2+ on 26/11, Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge - Pantiacolla.
Golden-bellied Warbler Basileuterus chrysogaster
Heard on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and 1 on 1/12 from the Manu road.
Pale-legged Warbler Basileuterus signatus
One on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake.
Citrine Warbler Basileuterus luteoviridis
3+ on 23/11 at Pillahuata, 2+ on 5/12 on the Inca trail and 5+ on 7/12 and
8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Russet-crowned Warbler Basileuterus coronatus
One on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus
c10 on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Buff-rumped Warbler Basileuterus fulvicauda
Four on 27/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 on 12/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola
3+ on 17/11 in Miraflores and 1 on 25/11 at Cock-of-the Rock Lodge.
Chestnut-vented Conebill Conirostrum speciosum
Two on 26/11, Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge - Pantiacolla.
Cinereous Conebill Conirostrum cinereum
Five on 21/11 in Cusco, 5+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 5+ on 8/12 north of
the pass at Abra Malaga, and 4+ on 19/12 and 1 on 20/12 in the Santa Eulalia
valley.
White-browed Conebill Conirostrum ferrugineiventre
Five on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 5+ north of the pass on 8/12.
Blue-backed Conebill Conirostrum sitticolor
2+ on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata and 1 there on 23rd.
Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons
Three on 23/11 at Pillahuata and 2 on 24/11.
Giant Conebill Oroemanes fraseri
One in the Polylepis at Abra Malaga on 7/12 and 3 in the upper Santa Eulalia
valley on 20/12.
Impressive!
Classified as Near Threatened by B.I.; it's decline is attributed to the destruction
and fragmentation of Polylepis woodland.
Magpie Tanager Cissopis leveriana
One at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge on 26/11, 2 at Amazonia Lodge on 30/11, 1 at
Explorer's Inn on 10/12 and 3 there on 14th.
Grass-green Tanager Chloronis riefferii
Three on 23/11 at Pillahuata and 1 on 1/12 from the Manu road.
Common Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus opthalmicus
Two on 23/11 at Pillahuata, 3 on 24/11 and 2 on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock
Lodge.
Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus
flavigularis
Two on 23/11 at Pillahuata, 5+ on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and 2+ on
26/11.
Black-capped Hemispingus Hemispingus atropileus
2+ on 23/11 at Pillahuata.
Parodi's Hemispingus Hemispingus parodii
E
c8 north of the pass at Abra Malaga on 7/12.
Superciliaried Hemispingus Hemispingus superciliaris
2+ on 23/11 at Pillahuata.
Oleaginous Hemispingus Hemispingus frontalis
One on 25/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Black-eared Hemispingus Hemispingus melanotis
One on 24/11, 3 on 25th at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and 1 on 1/12 from the Manu
road.
Drab Hemispingus Hemispingus xanthophthalmus
One on 22/11 en rote to Pillahuata and 1 on 5/12 on the Inca trail.
Three-striped Hemispingus Hemispingus trifasciatus
5+ on 23/11 at Pillahuata.
Orange-headed Tanager Thlypopsis sordida
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla.
Rust-and-yellow Tanager Thlypopsis ruficeps
One on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake and 2 on 4/12 on the Inca trail.
White-winged Shrike-Tanager Lanio versicolor
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla.
Slaty Tanager Creurgops dentata
One on 24/11, 2 on 25th at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 1 on 1/12 from the Manu
Road and 3+ on 5/12 on the Inca trail.
Flame-crested Tanager Tachyphonus cristatus
One on 13/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Yellow-crested Tanager Tachyphonus rufiventer
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 on 13/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager Habia rubica
3+ on 29/11 at Pantiacolla and singles on 12/12 and 14/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Hepatic Tanager Piranga flava
A female on 26/11, Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge- Pantiacolla.
Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla and 2 on 9/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Summer Tanager Piranga rubra
One on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Masked Crimson Tanager Ramphocelus nigrogularis
Two on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge and 2 there on 1/12, with 1 at Explorer's Inn
on 14/12.
Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo
Noted on 11 dates, with max. count of 10+ on 9/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Blue-grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus
Noted on 10 dates with max. count of 4+ on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Blue-capped Tanager Thraupis cyanocephala
One on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 3 there on 23/11 and 1 at Machu Picchu
on 6/12.
Blue-and-yellow Tanager Thraupis bonariensis
One on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 3 on 24/11, 1 on 26/11, 2 on 2/12 at Sacsayhuaman,1
on 5/12 on the Inca trail, 1 on 8/12 at Abra Malaga and 4+ on 19/12 in the
Santa Eulalia valley.
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum
One on 26/11, 2 on 29/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 on 9/12, 2 on 10th and 2+ on 12/12
at Explorer's Inn.
Hooded Mountain-Tanager Buthraupis Montana
3+ on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata.
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus
igniventris
5+ on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 3+ there on 23/11, 1 on 4/12 and 3+ on
5/12 on the Inca trail and 2on 7/12 and 5+ on 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Yellow-throated Tanager Iridosornis analis
One on 25/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Golden-collared Tanager Iridosornis jelskii
One on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, and 4 there on 23/11.
A stunning Andean tanager, and a strong contender for bird of the trip.
Chestnut-bellied Mountain-Tanager Delothraupis
castaneoventris
One at Abra Malaga on 7/12 and 5 north of the pass on 8/12.
Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota
Two on 23/11 at Pillahuata.
Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla.
Bronze-green Euphonia Euphonia mesochrysa
One on 25/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster
Three on 25/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and 1 on 26/11.
Blue-naped Chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyanea
One on 24/11 and 2 on 25/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Orange-eared Tanager Chlorochrysa calliparaea
Three on 24/11 and 5+ on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Turquoise Tanager Tangara mexicana
Three on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 2 there on 28th and 3 on 29th.
Paradise Tanager Tangara chilensis
5+ on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 1 at Pantiacolla on 27/11 and 1 at
Explorer's Inn on 11/12.
Stunning.
Green-and-gold Tanager Tangara schrankii
5+ on 27/11 at Pantiacolla, 3+ there on 28th and 3+ on 29th, 2 at Explorer's
Inn on 10/12, 4+ there on 12th, 2+ on 13th and 1 on 14th.
Golden Tanager Tangara arthus
Three on 24/11 and 5+ on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Saffron-crowned Tanager Tangara xanthocephala
One on 24/11 and 1 on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Yellow-bellied Tanager Tangara xanthogastra
Two on 28/11 at Pantiacolla.
Spotted Tanager Tangara punctata
One on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola
One on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Golden-naped Tanager Tangara ruficervix
Two on 25/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Blue-necked Tanager Tangara cyanicollis
Two on 25/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis
One on 24/11, Pillahuata- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Blue-and-black Tanager Tangara vassorii
5+ on 23/11 at Pillahuata, 2 on 24/11 and 1 on 5/12 on the Inca trail.
Black-faced Dacnis Dacnis lineata
Four on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn and a male on 17/12 at Sandoval.
Yellow-bellied Dacnis Dacnis flaviventer
Two on 28/11 at Pantiacolla, 1 on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge and 1 at Sandoval.
Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana
One female on 25/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 1 on 30/11 at Amozonia
Lodge and 1 on 13/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza
One on 29/11 at Pantiacolla.
Purple Honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus
Three on 24/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 2 on 1/12 from the Manu roadand
1 on 12/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Tit-like Dacnis Xenodacnis parina
One on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 6, inc. 4 males, on 8/12 north of the pass
there.
Swallow-Tanager Tersina viridis
Two on 1/12 from the Manu road were well appreciated.
Plush-capped Finch Catamblyrhynchus diadema
Two on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata and singles on 7/12 and 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Special.
Peruvian Sierra-Finch Phrygilus punensis
Two on 8/12 north of the pass at Abra Malaga, 10+ on 20/12 in the upper Santa
Eulalia valley and 10+ on 23/12 at Lake Titicaca.
Mourning Sierra-Finch Phrygilus fruticeti
c8 on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley and 10+ on 20/12 in the upper valley,
and 10+ on 23/12 at Lake Titicaca.
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch Phrygilus unicolor
Two on 5/12 on the Inca trail, 5+ on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 10+ on 20/12
in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Band-tailed Sierra-Finch Phrygilus alaudinus
A pair on 18/11 at Lomas de Lachay.
Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch Phrygilus plebejus
One on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata and 2 on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia
valley.
White-winged Diuca-Finch Diuca speculifera
One on 7/12 at Abra Malaga and 10+ on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
Great Inca-Finch Incaspiza pulchra
E
Three on 7/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Rufous-breasted Warbling-Finch Poospiza rubecula
E
2 ads. and an imm. in the Santa Eulalia valley on 19/12 were eventually seen
well.
Classified as Endangered by B.I., with a declining population of 1,000-2,499.
Habitat loss and degredation are the major threat.
Chestnut-breasted Mountain-Finch Poospiza caesar
E
Two on 2/12 at Sacsayhuaman and 1 on 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Collared Warbling-Finch Poospiza hispaniolensis
Three on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina
Two on 18/12 at Ventanilla marshes, 5+ on 26/11, and 2 on 19/12 in the Santa
Eulalia valley.
Black-and-white Seedeater Sporophila luctuosa
3+ on 1/12 from the Manu road.
Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis
5+ on 1/12 from the Manu road.
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater Sporophila castaneiventris
Two on 29/11 at Pantiacolla.
Chestnut-throated Seedeater Sporophila telasco
One on 20/11 at Pachacamac.
Band-tailed Seedeater Catamenia analis
5+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 2+ on 2/12 at Sacsayhuaman, 1 on 8/12 at Abra
Malaga and 2 on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Plain-coloured Seedeater Catamenia inornata
3+ on 3/12 on the Inca trail, 1 on 7/12 and 2 on 8th at Abra Malaga and 1
on 20/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Paramo Seedeater Catamenia homochroa
One on 5/12 on the Inca trail, 5 on 7/12 and c10 on 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Slaty Finch Haplospiza rustica
Two were seen very well on the Manu road on 23/11 in the vicinity of Pillahuata.
Rusty Flowerpiercer Diglossa sittoides
One on 3/12 on the Inca trail and 1 on 6/12 at Machu Picchu.
Moustached Flowerpiercer Diglossa mystacalis
5+ on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 3 on 4/12 and 5 on 5/12 on the Inca trail
and 2 on 7/12 and 2 on 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Black-throated Flowerpiercer Diglossa brunneiventris
One on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 2 on 2/12, singles on 4/12, 5/12 and
6/12 on the Inca trail and at Machu Picchu,1 on 7/12 and 5+ on 8/12 at Abra
Malaga and 2 on 23/12 at Lake Titicaca.
Masked Flowerpiercer Diglossopis cyanea
5+ on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 4+ there on 23/11, 2 on 5/12 on the Inca
trail and 1 on 7/12 at Abra Malaga.
Grassland Yellow-Finch Sicalis luteola
20+ on 18/11 at Lomas de Lachay.
Bright-rumped Yellow-Finch Sicalis uropygialis
10+ on 20/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Greenish Yellow-Finch Sicalis olivascens
30+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 5+ on 2/12 at Sacsayhuaman and 2 on 20/12
in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Raimondi's Yellow-Finch Sicalis raimondii
E
Three on 18/11 at Lomas de Lachay.
Red-capped Cardinal Paroaria gularis
Two on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge, a pair on 15/12 at Sandoval and 5+ there on
17/12.
Cusco Brush-Finch Atlapetes canigenis
E
Singles on 7/12 and 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Dark-faced Brush-Finch Atlapetes melanolaemus
2+ on 22/11 en route to Pillahuata, 3+ there on 23/11, 3+ on 24/11 and 5+
on 25/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Rusty-bellied Brush-Finch Atlapetes nationi
E
5+ on 19/12 and 1 on 20/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Pectoral Sparrow Arremon taciturnus
Singles on 28/11 and 29/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 on 11/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Yellow-browed Sparrow Ammodramus aurifrons
10+ on 24/11, 5+ on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 5+ on 26/11 and singles
on 13/12 and 14/12 at Explorer's Inn and 17/12 at Sandoval.
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis
Common in suitable habitat.
Greyish Saltator Saltator coerulescens
Heard on 28/11 at Pantiacolla and 2 on 30/11 at Amazonia Lodge.
Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus
3+ on 25/11 at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 3+ on 28/11 and 2+ on 29/11 at Pantiacolla.
Slate-coloured Grosbeak Saltator grossus
One on 27/11 at Pantiacolla.
Golden-billed Saltator Saltator aurantiirostris
One on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake, 1 on 2/12 at Sacsayhuaman, 3+ on 3/12 and
1 on 4/12 on the Inca trail, 4 on 8/12 at Abra Malaga, 1 on 9/12 and 1 on
19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Golden-bellied Grosbeak Pheucticus chrysogaster
Two on 19/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Black-backed Grosbeak Pheucticus aureoventris
Heard on 27/11 and 28/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 on 8/12 at Abra Malaga.
Blue-black Grosbeak Cyanocompsa cyanoides
Heard on 26/11 and 29/11, at Pantiacolla.
Yellow-winged Blackbird Agelaius thilius
10+ on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake.
Yellow-hooded Blackbird Agelaius icterocephalus
A male on 20/11 near Villa marshes.
Peruvian Meadowlark Sturnella bellicose
4+ on 20/11 at Villa marshes.
Scrub Blackbird Dives warszewiczi
10+ on 19/12 and 3+ on 20/12 in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis
Two on 17/11, Miraflores, and 2+ on 20/11 near Villa marshes.
Giant Cowbird Scaphidura oryzivora
2+ on 26/11, 1 on 29/11 at Pantiacolla and 2 on 11/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Epaulet Oriole Icterus cayanensis
Two on 28/11 at Pantiacolla and a pair on 17/12 at Sandoval.
Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela
Noted daily from 26/11 to 1/12 and 9/12 to 15/12.
Mountain Cacique Cacicus chrysonotus
Three on 23/11 at Pillahuata and 1+ on 24/11.
Solitary Cacique Cacicus solitarius
Heard on 27/11 and 28/11 at Pantiacolla and 1 on 12/12 at Explorer's Inn.
Casqued Oropendola Psarocolius oseryi
One on 10/12 on Main trail at Explorer's Inn.
Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus
4+ on 26/11, 1+ on 10/12 at Explorer's Inn and 1 there on 11/12.
Dusky-green Oropendola Psarocolius atrovirens
c10 on 23/11 in vicinity of Pillahuata, 5+ on 24/11 and 5+ on 25/11 in Cock-of-the-Eock
area.
Russet-backed Oropendola Psarocolius angustifrons
Noted daily from 24/11 to 1/12 and 9/12 to 15/12.
Amazonian Oropendola Gymnostinops bifasciatus
Three on 15/12 at Sandoval.
Hooded Siskin Carduelis magellanica
Noted as common on 22/11 at Huarcapay Lake,10+ on 2/12 at Sacsayhuaman, noted
as common on 3/12 on the Inca trail, 5 on 8/12 at Abra Malaga and 10+ on 19/12
in the Santa Eulalia valley.
Olivaceous Siskin Carduelis olivacea
5+ on 23/11 at Pillahuata, 10+ on 24/11, 5 on 25/11 in vicinity of Cock-of-the-Rock
Lodge and 5+ on 26/11.
Black Siskin Carduelis atrata
5+ on 20/12 in the upper Santa Eulalia valley.
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
Noted on 18/11 and 20/11.
Total species 667Endemics 32
Mammals etc.
Woolly Monkey
San Pedro, near Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Brown Cappuchin
Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, Sandoval.
Red Howler Monkey
Pantiacolla, Explorer's Inn, Sandoval.
Dusky Titi Monkey
Pantiacolla.
Squirrel Monkey
Pantiacolla, Sandoval.
Monk Saki Monkey
Pantiacolla.
Saddleback Tamarin
Pantiacolla.
Night Monkey
Explorer's Inn.
Capybara
Pantiacolla, Explorer's Inn.
Agouti
Explorer's Inn, Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Three-toed Sloth
Two at Sandoval.
Giant Otter
Great views on Cocococha, Explorer's Inn.
Olingo
One had been rescued at Explorer's Inn and was in the process of being rehabilitated.
A real character.
South American Coati
Two at Sandoval.
Collared Peccary
Explorer's Inn, Sandoval.
Viscacha
Santa Eulalia valley.
Llama
Santa Eulalia valley.
Alpaca
Santa Eulalia valley.
Bolivian Rabbit
Explorer's Inn.
Southern Amazon Red Squirrel
Pantiacolla, Sandoval, Explorer's Inn.
Bolivian Squirrel
Near Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Bamboo Rat
Heard at Pantiacolla and Explrer's Inn.
Long-nosed Bat
Sandoval.
Fishing Bat
Pantiacolla, Explorer's Inn, Sandoval.
Iguana
Amazonia Lodge.
Black Caiman
Explorer's Inn, Sandoval.
Spectacled Caiman
Explorer's Inn.
Sideneck Turtle
Explorer's Inn, Sandoval.
Amazonian Race Runner
Explorer's Inn, Sandoval.
Fer de Lance
Close encounter at Explorer's Inn!
Anaconda
A fine 10cm long specimen at Sandoval!
Centipede-eater Snake
Explorer's Inn.
Snake sp.
A 2m. long black beastie at Amazonia Lodge.
Pink-footed Terrantula
Pantiacolla, Explorer's Inn.
Botfly
One chose me as host at Explorer's Inn. (Removed at Sandoval!).
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