Juliaca - Lampa (2) 23.12.08

Pictures from the polilepis forest close to Lamapa.

Rufous-webbed Tyrant

Thick-billed Siskin

Juliaca - Lampa (1) 23.12.08

A lady is fishing in Laguna Kokan. At least 26 Titicaca Grebe observed in the area.

Giant Coot observed in a small lagoon less than 10 kilometres from Lampa.

Chilean Flamingos

Andean Coot

Andean Ibis, Kokan area.

Puna (Variable) Hawk 22.12.08

During an early morning walk together with Finn Jørgensen here in Juliaca we found these two Puna (Variable) Hawks. They seemed undisturbed by our presence, and we could take some close up photos of them.

Hummingbirds 17-18.12.08

Some hummingbirds seen Abra Malaga area and Huarcapay.
Bearded Mountaneer, Huarcapay, 18.12.08. No less than five seen.

White-tufted Sunbeam, Abra Malaga, west slope, 16.12.08. Several of this hummingbird seen during this rainy afternoon.

Sparkling Violetear, Huarcapay, 18.12.08

Bearded Mountaineer, Huarcapay, 18.12.08

Abra Malaga (2) 17.12.08

Abra Malaga, west slope

Red-crested Cotinga, west slope

Great Thrush, east slope. A wery common bird.

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan, east slope.

Plushcap, east slope

Abra Malaga, east slope 17.12.08

Spectacled Redstart

Rufous-bellied Bush-Tyrant

Páramo Seedeater, this bird is uncommon in the area.

Superciliaried Hemmisingus

Together with Finn Jørgensen I had a daytrip from Ollantaytambo to the east slope (below Abra Malaga). We had many good birds, among them Marcapata Spintail, Inca Wren & Unstreaked Tit-Tyrant. At the photos some of the other birds observed during this daytrip.

Laguna Koriauata, Juliaca 19.12.08

Yesterday I visited Laguna Koriauata, salida Cusco here in Juliaca together with Finn Jørensen. As usual we saw Titicaca Grebe (20+). Other interesting observations: Silvery Grebe (16, two nests) & Chilean Flamingo (50+)
Lesser Yellowlegs, 20+ present.
Puna Teal, at least 150 seen in the lagoon.

Titicaca Grebe

Titicaca Grebe

More birds from Chaparri, Chiclayo

Osprey

White-headed Brush-Finch

Golden-bellied Grosbeak

Collared Antshrike

Amazilian Hummingbird

Chaparri, Chiclayo 06.12.08

I visited this small reserve last week. I just had four hours in the area, and the local guide Tomas Salazar helped me find the birds. Juan Carrasco has the responsibility for all the day visitors (not for those who are going to sleep in the reserve), and he arranged the visit in a very professional manner. No less than 10 (or maybe more) White-winged Guans were seen.
Walking on the path

Immature

Visiting the dining table

Andean Flamingo, Mejía Wetlands 16.11.08

Not a good picture but a great bird! The bird to the left is the Andean Flamingo. I observed the bird together with Ernesto Málaga. This is the first "published" record of this species from Mejía. According to Guannar Engblom there is another record from 1990. Anyway this is an extremely rare visitor to costal lagoons. The first record for Ite (Tacna) was also done November 2008.