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Peru is a country with 1879 bird species of which 53 are parrots -
most trips tend to encounter about 200 species of birds as well as lots
of other wildlife and we usually visit at least one conservation project
on each trip.
PLANNED TRIPS
Peru 2012
An
exceptional 17 day trip visiting 5 lodges in South Eastern Peru
(Tambopata Research Station, Refugio Amazonas, Pousadas Amazonas, Heath
River Wildlife Centre and Sandoval Lodge). With opportunities to see 7
species of macaws and 24 species of parrotsamongst
an overwhelming abundance of wildlife in one of the largest National
parks in the world. We will be visiting the clay licks in this area to
see parrots and macaws in their greatest numbers. Followed
by an optional trip to Machu Picchu where we will see some of the
ancient history of the ruins there as well as seeing lots of local
birdlife including at least 2 more parrot species
On
this trip in 2010 we saw 22 species of parrots including all 7 species
of macaw as well as many other bird and wildlife encounters Harpy Eagle,
a family of Giant Otters and several Tapirs included.
PAST TRIP REPORTS
PERU 2010/1 by Patricia Wilson with Photos by Steve Brookes
PERU 2010/2 by Colin O'Hara with Photos by Steve Brookes
PHOTOS FROM PREVIOUS TRIPS
PERU 1 - Photographs of Parrots and other birds of Pousadas Amazonas and Tambopata Research Station
PERU 2 - Photographs of Parrots and other birds and wildlife of Heath River Wildlife Center and Sandoval Lake Lodge
PERU 3 - Photographs of Machu Picchu as well as some of the birds and Parrots of Aguas Calientes
PRE-TRIP AND POST-TRIP OPTIONS
It is possible to spend some extra time in this country and I will be providing some options for you.
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