| Detailed Itinerary |
| Day 1: Flights into Lima Arrival at Lima and check in at Lima Hotel. Most flights come in late that evening, and we will have a local guide greet you and get you safely to your local hotel. In most cases, your bird guide will greet you upon your arrival to the hotel. Day 2: Fly to Chiclayo then to Pomac Protected Forest & Historic Sanctuary On the second day of the trip, we leave Lima early and fly to Chiclayo, which is the Capital of Lambayeque Departamento. Here, we will start our quest for endemics. We’ll head for the Pomac Protected Forest and Historic Sanctuary to look for Peruvian Plantcutter (e), and Rufous Flycatcher (e), West Peruvian Dove, Coastal Miner (e), Peruvian Pygmy-Owl, Scarlet-backed Woodpecker, Necklaced Spinetail, Collared Antshrike, Tumbesian Tyranulet, Tumbes Swallow, Cinereous Finch and White-edged Oriole. Then We’ll head north to Eten to look for Peruvian Thick-Knee and Tawny -throated Dotterel, continuing later onwards to the charming Chaparri Lodge. Day 3: Chaparri Reserve We start with early morning birding at Chaparri Reserve, an enchanting deciduous forest and one of the known sites for the endemic and extremely rare White-winged Guan (e). Here we will spend most of the day birding the grounds near the lodge and exploring the many trails throughout the reserve. We will be looking for Croaking- ground Dove, Red-masked Parakeet, Pacific Parrotlet, West Peruvian Screech-Owl, Tumbes Swift, Tumbes Hummingbird, Amazilia Hummingbird, Peruvian Sheartail, , Elegant Crescent-chest, Gray-and-white Tyrannulet, Tumbes Tyrant (e), Pacific Elaenia, Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant, Tumbes Pewee, Baird’s Flycatcher, Plumbeous-backed Thrush, Superciliated Wren, White- tailed Jay, Tumbes Sparrow, White headed Brush-Finch and Collared Warbling-Finch and Sulphur-throated Finch. Day 4: Chaparri Reserve and Off to Jaen We again stary early in Chaparri looking for any species that might have eluded us. During midmorning, we will start our journey to Jaen, stopping on the way to look for Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner, Chapman´s Antshrike, Piura-Chat Tyrant (e), Short-tailed Field-Tyrant, Black- cowled Saltator. You will also really enjoy the beautiful scenery and views of the Abra Porculla pass. Day 5: Gotas de Agua Reserve and Other Birding Near Jaen An early morning start will be warranted for a short drive to a location near Jaen in the deciduous woods of the Gotas de Agua Reserve. Here we look for Tataupa Tinamou, Marañon Crescent-chest, Ecuadorian Ground- Dove, Chinchipe Spinetail (e), Marañon Thornbird, Black- and-white Becard, Marañon Gnatcatcher (e), Purple- throated Euphonia, Drab Seedeater, Red-pileated Finch and Little Inca-Finch (e). Late in the morning, we drive towards Tamborapa and Huancabamba looking for Marañon Slaty-Antshrike, Speckled-breasted Wren, Buff- bellied Tanager and Marañon Spinetail. Then in the late afternoon, we will bird the rice fields near Jaen to look for Spotted Rail and Chestnut-throated Seedeater. Day 6: Jaen to Abra Patricia Reserve, including Huembo Hummingbird Gardens We start day with early morning birding near Jaen for any species that might have eluded us, and then we start our birding transfer to Abra Patricia Reserve. In route, we will stop in the Huembo Hummingbird Gardens to look for the Marvelous Spatuletail (e), Green Violetear, Sparkling Violetear, Purple-throated Sunangel, Speckled Hummingbird, Long-tailed Sylph, Green-tailed Trainbearer, Emerald-bellied Puffleg, Bronzy Inca, Collared Inca, Chestnut-breasted Coronet, Purple- collared Woodstar, White-bellied Woodstar, Little Woodstar, White-bellied Hummingbird, and Andean Emerald. Besides hummingbirds, we will hope to find other species, such Plain-breasted Hawk, Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, Rufous-capped Antshrike, Highland Elaenia, White-capped Dipper and Silver-backed Tanager. We spend the night at Abra Patricia Reserve and the Long-wiskered Owlet Lodge. Day 7: Abra Patricia Full birding day will be enjoyed by all in the very famous Abra Patricia reserve. This is the only known site for Long-wiskered Owlet (e) and other rare species, such as Royal Sunangel, Coppery-naped Puffleg (e), Ochre- fronted (e), Rusty-tinged Antpitta (e), Chestnut Antpitta (e), and the recently described Lulu’s Tody-Tyrant (e). We’ll be also looking for: Scaly-naped Amazon, Gray- breasted Mountain-Toucan, Peruvian Rufous-vented Tapaculo (e), Black-throated Tody-Tyrant, Cinnamon- breasted Tody-Tyrant, Broze-Olive Pygmy-Tyrant, Rufous- headed Pygmy-Tyrant, Andean Tyrant, Chestnut-crested Cotinga, Pale-footed Swallow, Yellow-scarfed Tanager (e), Red-hooded Tanager, Rufous-crested Tanager, White-capped Tanager, and Bar-winged Wood-Wren and much more. Day 8: Abra Patricia Area and Beyond: Alto Mayo Protected Forest We will spend a great full birding day beyond Abra Patricia, visiting the lower montane forest and the foothills at the Alto Mayo Protected Forest. This area is one of the most beautiful sites on the trip, and is a great area for Wire-crested Thorntail, Emerald-bellied Puffleg, Versicolored Barbet, Speckle-chested Piculet (e), Leimebamba Antpitta, Short-billed (Gray) Tapaculo, Loja Tyrannulet, Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet, Inca Flycatcher(e), Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant, Chestnut- belted Chat-Tyrant, Scaled Fruiteater, Fiery-throated Friuteater, Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, Amazonian Umbrellabird, White-collared Jay and White-eared Solitaire and moe. Day 9: Abra Patricia Reserve and back to Chiclayo and Lima Early morning birding will focus on the Abra Patricia Reserve for some of the species we weren’t able to find in the previous days. Then, we take a reasonable late morning birding drive back to Chiclayo. Though we will have time for a few birding stops, we will need to get back to Chiclayo for our flights back to Lima that night. In nearly every case, participants will need to spend the night in Lima before flights home that day. Day 10: Flights Home or Transition Day to Extension Trip Two choices here. Some trip participants will take and early morning flight back to Lima to connect with international flights back home later in the day. Others will continue on for a few more days for two other key endemic species and more great birding. See detail below. Special Extension for a Few More Key Hummingbird Species: We will likely have interest for birding in Lima an extra day on the trip. There is good birding nearby the city, and we will likely find a good number of new trip birds there. Others may prefer an additional 2 days of birding with Xavier to look for two other hard-to-find Peruvian endemics and more Peruvian birding. Day 11: San Marcos & Huamachuco After assuring other get on early flight to Lima, the extension trip participants will drive to Huamachuco stopping on route near San Marcos to look for the endemic Great Spinetail. Night in Huamachuco. Day 12: El Molino Transition Early morning drive to “El Molino” to look for Purple- backed Sunbeam(e) and drive back to Cajamarca. Overnight at Cajamarca. Day 13: Departure for Extension Trip Early flight back to Lima to connect with international flights back home in afternoon. |
| Photo by Murray Cooper |
| Photo by Febrero Marañon |
| Photo by Murray Cooper |
| Photo by Murray Cooper |
| Photo by Murray Cooper |
| Photo by Murray Cooper |
| Photo by Murray Cooper |
| Photo by Febrero Marañon |
| Photo by Murray Cooper |
| Photo by Murray Cooper |
| Photo by Murray Cooper |
| Photo by Murray Cooper |
Marvelous Spatuletail and More with Lucky Brigade
| Pomac Protected Forest, Chaparri Reserve, Abra Patricia Reserve, Huembo Hummingbird Gardens, Alto Mayo Protected Forest and More |
| Northwest Peru and Tumbesin-Maronian Endemics |
Northwest Peru
| For More Information or to Register for this Trip, call BG Adams in Mountain Home 540-576-2399 or email at bg@pibird.com. Also, feel free to call Charles at 888-203-7464 at ext. 912 or directly at 720-320-1974 or by email at info@PIBird.com. |
