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Birdwatching in Peru

With about 1780 species of birds, more than of North America and Europe combined, Peru is one of today's top birding destinations.
Peru and mega diversity
Peru is the land of the greatest biodiversity and density of birds on earth, a mosaic of almost every type of habitat, ranging from the most arid deserts on the planet on the Pacific coast to snow capped peaks of the Andes, the Puna grassland, forest clad mountainsides of the eastern Andes and Neotropical forests of the Amazon in the lowlands. The tropical rain forests of the Amazon of Peru is the fourth largest rain forest in the world. Among the world's nations, just 17 countries considered "mega diverse" are home to 70% of the biodiversity-the natural riches of the planet. Of the 17 countries seven are in America: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, U.S.A., Mexico, Peru and Venezuela. The other countries are South Africa, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), Indonesia, China, Papua New Guinea, India, Malaysia, Philippines and Australia. Due to its high levels of biodiversity and endemic species Peru is one of the first 7 mega diverse countries originally selected
Urumamba and Machu Picchu
In the Urumamba valley there is one of the most accessible native polylepis woodlands in the Andes, some very rare birds can be located, including Royal Cinclodes and White-browed Tit-spinetail. The humid temperate forest is laden with moss and bromeliads, and mixed species flocks of including multi-colored tanagers are common. Nearby Machu Picchu, the bamboo stands surrounding the ruins provide excellent opportunities for seeing the Inca Wren. Also, along the tracks near the railroad station is possible to see the White-capped Dipper and Torrent Duck.

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The humid temperate forest is laden with moss and bromeliads and flocks of mixed species

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Manu Biosphere Reserve
The variety of birds is astounding; the reserve holds over 1,000 species. Large mammals such as Jaguar, Giant Otter and Andean Bear also exist at maximum population levels. There are adjacent areas where one can see all the Manu bird specialties and an astounding variety of other wildlife. A typical trip into Manu starts in Cusco and takes you to the cloud forest of the eastern Andean slopes. Trees are continuous from the tree line at 3,300 m down into the Amazon basin. The cloud forest is the home of the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock. A visit to one of their leks (courtship sites) is one of the world's great ornithological spectacles. These humid montane forests are home to a variety of multi-colored tanagers, honeycreepers and conebills.
The last forested foothills of the Andes level out into the upper tropical zone, a forest habitat that elsewhere has disappeared, here in Manu is intact, and special birds such as the Amazonian Umbrellabird, and Blueheaded and Military Macaws can be found. In the dry season the river beaches are packed with nesting birds: large-billed terns Orinoco Geese, huge colonies of Sand-colored Nighthawks roost and nest on the hot sand.
The untouched jungle has the highest-density of bird life per square km, and it holds such little-seen gems as Black-faced Cotinga and Rufous-fronted Ant-thrush, Antbirds and furnarids. A visit to a macaw lick; hundreds of brightly colored macaws and other parrots congregate to eat the clay essential to their digestion in one of the world's great wildlife spectacles.

Manu NP, macaw lick

hundreds of brightly colored macaws and other parrots congregate to eat the clay

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Colca Canyon
The highlight of this region is the Cruz del Condor, at the end of a long, dusty drive from Arequipa into the Colca, the world's deepest canyon. This viewpoint overlooks a spot where condors roost and in the mornings they soar upwards on the thermals, passing startled observers at point blank range.

Colca canyon

Cruz del Condor

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