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Tours / North Peru birding photo tour



The Andes mountains has created multiple habitats for birds in Peru. It is the country with the highest number of species of Tanagers, Antpittas, Furnariidaes, Flycatchers, among other bird families.
We will go to the north of Peru, between Tarapoto and Amazonas, exploring from lowlands to cloud and elfin forests. Only then will we have the fortune to observe and photograph some of the world's best birds: the Long-whiskered Owlet, Marvelous Spatuletail, Royal Sunangel, Ochre-fronted Antpitta, and other amazing species.

Itinerary

First, we will visit our Reserve Fundo Alto Nieva and neighboring locations, where we will encounter incredible species such as the Long-whiskered Owlet (E=Endemic), Ochre-fronted Antpitta (E), Rusty-tinged Antpitta (E), Johnson's Tody-tyrant (E), and Yellow-scarfed Tanager (E). We will also find Royal Sunangel, Greenish Puffleg, Peruvian Racket-tail, and Rufous-vented Whitetip hummingbirds.
Next, we will visit two spectacular Reserves where we can find the Marvelous Spatuletail (E), Emerald-bellied Puffleg, Sword-billed Hummingbird, among many others.
If conditions allow, we will explore the San Lorenzo ridge, a good spot to find the Pale-billed Antpitta (E) and Russet-mantled Softtail (E).
In another special reserve, we will observe the small and beautiful hummingbirds: Rufous-crested Coquette, Wire-crested Thorntail, as well as tanagers and tinamous at feeding stations, such as the Huallaga Tanager (E).
Near Tarapoto, we will visit various locations where we can photograph the Koepcke's Hermit (E), Black-bellied Thorntail, Golden-collared Toucanet, Golden-headed Manakin, as well as many antbirds and tanagers.
We will assist you in capturing the best photographs, always with the utmost care for the conservation of these unique species and their environment.
If we continue for more than 8 days, we can find the Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Rainbow Starfrontlet, Coppery Metaltail (E), Gray-bellied Comet (E), Tumbes Hummingbird, Black Metaltail (E), Peruvian Plantcutter (E), Buff-bridled Inca-Finch (E), Yellow-faced Parrotlet (E) and many more..
We will also have other photographic opportunities, such as breathtaking landscapes, stunning orchids, and butterflies.


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Habitats

In this photographic expedition, we will explore diverse habitats. From the warm neotropical lowland rainforest to the cool elfin forest and cloud stunted forest. If we continue for more than 8 days, we will travel through the grassland or puna habitats, desert scrub and reach the equatorial dry forest. We will also venture into private reserves, protected by local residents, which offer excellent photography facilities. Among them is our Fundo Alto Nieva Reserve.


Details

This tour has a flexible start date, and we will coordinate with you to determine the suitable date for the trip. The recommended group size is three photographers.
We have carefully chosen the route to go exactly where the birds are located, and we are familiar with the ideal timing for photography.
The recommended duration for this trip is 7 to 15 days.
Most of the hikes are easy to moderate, but there will be an optional longer hike to observe the Pale-billed Antpitta.



It includes

  • Tour guide and local guides in the Reserves.
  • Private overland transport.
  • Main meals.
  • Drinking water.
  • Entrance fees, and guide fees.
  • All accommodation.

Not included

  • Drinks.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Laundry.

Leader

Carlos Calle

He is a conservationist and nature and bird photographer in Peru. He is passionate about birds and especially hummingbirds.
Owner partner of the Fundo Alto Nieva Reserve, in the Bosque del Alto Mayo, in Northern Peru.
He has photographed more than 1,100 birds in Peru, and knows each one very well.
He has published the books: "Hummingbirds of Peru" and "Lima, vida silvestre y rutas espectaculares".

 

The route



Perubirds photo tour / Fundo Alto Nieva
Km 374 + 200, Carretera Fernando Belaunde, entre Amazonas y San Martín
Teléfono / wasap : (+51) 995 090 370
E-mail : guiacalles@gmail.com

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