Bird Central Peru 5 Days/ 4 nights

Bird Central Peru 5 Days/ 4 nights

Bird Central Peru: A 5-Day Expedition to Avian Marvels

Unveil the hidden treasures of Central Peru’s avian wonders in a journey that spans the heart of the dry West Andean Slope and the rugged, yet captivating high-elevation puna. In just 5 days, immerse yourself in a realm where endemic birds reign supreme, flourishing in the embrace of unique and limited habitats.

From Arid Slopes to Majestic Puna:Bird Central Peru .
Embark on a whirlwind adventure that traverses the diverse landscapes of the dry West Andean Slope and the high-elevation puna. Despite their arid and seemingly unforgiving nature, these environments are home to a spectacular array of bird species. Here, in the midst of barren beauty, a realm of endemism unfolds, a sanctuary for species with habitat preferences as distinct as their vibrant plumage.

Santa Eulalia Valley: A Jewel of Discovery:Bird Central Peru.
Within a stone’s throw from civilization lies the Santa Eulalia Valley, a birding haven waiting to be explored. This compact area holds within its boundaries a tapestry of habitats, each revealing its own treasures. As you traverse this dynamic landscape, prepare to encounter avian marvels that will forever etch themselves into your memory.

The Stars of the Show:Bird Central Peru .
This expedition showcases a cast of avian stars that have evolved to thrive in the intricate niches of their limited habitats. Behold the grace of the Humboldt Penguin, a marine marvel that graces the arid coastline. Witness the spectacle of the Great Inca-Finch, an emblem of resilience amidst the harsh puna environment. Glimpse the elusive White-cheeked Cotinga and the regal Diademed Sandpiper-Plover. And then, there’s the Junin Grebe, a critically endangered treasure, a reminder of the delicate balance between survival and extinction.

A Symphony of Conservation:Bird Central Peru .
In the heart of this whirlwind adventure lies the symphony of conservation. These birds, each adorned in their unique palette of colors, sing a tale of coexistence with the land. With their habitats restricted and fragile, their survival intertwines with our commitment to preservation. This expedition is not just a journey; it’s a call to become custodians of these avian treasures.

Bird Central Peru 5 Days/ 4 nights

Join the Flight:DRY WEST ANDEAN SLOPE – HIGH PUNA CENTRAL PERU
Come, be part of a 5-day odyssey that transcends boundaries and soars through ecosystems. Bird Central Peru isn’t just an expedition; it’s a passage into the very essence of these landscapes. It’s an opportunity to witness, to learn, and to become advocates for the remarkable birds that call this region home. Join us in this journey, where every sighting is a triumph, every discovery a celebration, and every moment a testament to the splendor of Central Peru’s avian legacy.

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 Day 1: COSTAL BIRDING  – Bird Central Peru .

We start the tour by heading far to the south direct to Lomas de Asia a new birding spot where we can look for Thick-billed Miner, Raymondi’s Yellow-finch and Cactus Canastero, three of them are endemic, we drive back to Pucusana and Pantanos de Villa between these two sites we should see nearly all of our targets: Peruvian Thick-knee, Coastal Miner, Surf Cinclodes, Blackish Oystercatcher, Inca Tern, Humbolt Penguin, Red-legged Cormorant, Peruvian Boobies, Peruvian Pelican Many-colored Rush tyrant and a variety of more common species. In the afternoon we’ll drive up to Santa Eulalia.

Night in Santa Eulalia Bungalows. L:D

 Day 2: SANTA EULALIA VALLEY -Bird Central Peru  .

The spectacular scenery of the Santa Eulalia Valley provides an appropriate backdrop for tracking down a number of rare endemic birds. Our primary targets are the extremely localized Rufous-breasted Warbling-Finch and Great Inca-Finch; while looking for them we’re likely to encounter other goodies like Bronze-tailed Comet, Black Metaltail, and Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail, Black-necked Woodpecker, Rusty-bellied Brush-Finch – all Peruvian endemics. More common species we may encounter through the day include Canyon Canastero, Giant Hummingbird, Peruvian Sheartail, White-capped Dipper, White-winged Cinclodes, Andean Swift, Torrent Duck, White-tipped Dove, Sparkling Violetear, Peruvian Sheartail, Purple-collared Woodstar, Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant, White-browed Chat-Tyrant, White-capped Dipper, Chiguanco Thrush, Cinereous Conebill, Blue-capped Tanager, Blue-and-Yellow Tanager, Mourning Sierra-Finch, Band-tailed Seedeater, Golden-bellied Grosbeak, Scrub Blackbird and Andean tinamou sometimes cross the road, around midmorning Andean Condor can impress us flying by in front of our eyes.

Night in Santa Eulalia Bungalows. B:L:D.

Day 3: MILLOC MARCAPOMACOCHAS – Bird Central Peru .

This is one of the most exciting birding days in Peru, in spite of a relatively low total species count due to the high elevation – almost every bird we’ll see is a specialty! We’ll start by scouring a patch of Polylepis forest for the rare White-cheeked Cotinga. Other birds here include Stripe-headed Antpitta and Striated Earthcreeper. Giant Conebill, We’ll then move up the Milloc Valley, ticking off puna birds on the way: Black Siskin and Bright-rumped Yellow-Finch are common, while we’ll concentrate on finding Black-breasted Hillstar and a variety of canasteros (including the endemic Junin Canastero) and ground-tyrants (including the rare migrant Black-fronted Ground-Tyrant). In the afternoon we’ll bird the famous Marcapomacocha area where we will hope for a plethora of special birds, including the enigmatic Diademed Sandpiper-Plover, the stunning White-bellied Cinclodes, and the incongruous Olivaceous Thornbill. Additionally we can get streak-Throated Canastero, Common Miner, Slender-billed Miner, white-winged Diuca-Finch, Gray-Breasted Seedsnipe, and with luck rarities like Puna Tinamou, Rufous-Bellied Seedsnipe and Dark-Winged Miner, We’ll return to paved roads in the late afternoon, after a tiring but very rewarding day of birding and bumping along dirt roads, we drive to la Oroya to spend a night.

Night in La Oroya – Hotel Michelin. B:L:D.

Day 4: JUNIN LAKE -Bird Central Peru.

We’ll do whatever present conditions require to find the Critically Endangered Junin Grebe this morning. Currently we plan to take a small motor boat out into the deeper parts of Lake Junin to ensure good views of this hard-to-identify bird. Our second main target is Junin Rail ( Laterallus tuerosi), this species is recently described, known from a very small area of marshland around Junin lake, where habitat quality is declining There are many other interesting birds at Lake Junin, including Puna Plover and Andean avocet (seasonal), and a variety of waterfowl, Plumbeous Rail, Silvery Grebe, White-tufted Grebe, Cinnamon, Puna, Yellow-Billed Teals , Andean Negrito, Slate-colored and Giant Coot, Chilean Flamingos are sometimes present. We’ll drive back to Lima in the afternoon. if times allow we have a final scan around the pas for Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe and ln lower elevation for Black Metaltail and rusty-crowned Spinetail.

Night in Lima. B:L:D.

Day 5: PELAGIC BOAT TRIP Bird Central Peru .

We pick you up from your hotel to take a boat for our pelagic birding trip, priority is to see sea bird we spend most of day birding in the ocean; attracting sea birds we use Chumming: We make a gue of rotten fish entrails and old fish left-overs, oil mixed with pop-corn. this smells horrible, all the sea birds have acute sense of smell. When chumming the boat suddenly gets surrounded by Storm Petrels some albatross and several different species of sea birds: Peruvian Diving-Petrel, Sooty Shearwater, Cape Petrel, Markham´s, White-vented, Wilson´s and Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrels. Chilean and South Polar Skuas; Waved, Gray-headed, and Salvin´s, Albatross and more birds depending of the season.

after a pelagic trip we drop you in your hotel for a good and long rest.