Sacsayhuamán, Cuzco 23.05

Sacsayhuaman isn't a place were you can see a lot of birds, but walking around this archaeological site there is always something to see.

Andean Lapwing, probably not present all year in the area.

Black-throated Flowerpiercer, this is a common bird in the area.

Stronewalls

White-throated Hawk soaring above the ruins, this is a scarce raptor west of the Andes.

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.

Ollantaytambo & Machu Picchu

White-bellied Hummingbird, Ollantaytambo 24.07.08. The endemic Green-and-white Hummingbird seen at Machu Picchu (not photographed)
View of the mountains in Valle Sagrado.
Green-tailed Trainbearer, Ollantaytambo 24.07.08.
Machu Picchu


Window, Machu Picchu.

Ollantaytambo

I visited Cusco with my family last month. Here are some pictures from a non-birding trip.
Temple (entrance?) Ollantaytambo
Golden-billed Saltator in a garden Ollantaytambo 24.07.08.
Many Black-backed Grosbeaks along the road to the railway station in Ollantaytambo (in the early morning).
Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo

Manu road - below 1800 m

Solitary Eagle, above Cock-of-the Rock Lodge 27.03.08
Slaty-capped Flycatcher, 28.03.08
Chestnut-eared Aracari, Amazonian Lodge 30.03.08
Black-tailed Trogon, Amazonian Lodge 31.03.08
Red-throated Caracara, lowlands along Manu road 29.03.08

Manu road - Hummingbirds 1500-500 m.

Wire-crested Thorntail, female, Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, 26.03.08

Many-spotted Hummingbird, Cock-of-the Rock Lodge 26.03.08
Blue-tailed Emerald, Amazonian Lodge, 30.03.08
Rufous-crested Coquette, Amazonian Lodge, 31.03.08
Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Amazonian Lodge, 31.03.08

Manu road - 2900 to 1500 m.

Golden-headed Quetzal, male 25.03.08
Masked Trogon, female 26.03.08
Black-streaked Puffbird 27.03.08

Manu road - Cotingas

Andean Cock-of-the-Rock at the lodge with the same name, 26.03.08.
Early in the mourning: ASA 1600, no flash, shutter speed 1/60, handheld Nikon F70s with Sigma APO 400 mm F/5,6.
Barred Fruiteater in poor light (fog)24.03.08, ASA 320.

Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, see more details above.

These picture taken between 2900 and 1500 m. More pictures from the trip will be uploaded.

Manu road - 3540 to 2900 m (2)

Puna Thistletail
Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant
Camp site at 2900 m. All pictures taken in dull light at 320 ASA or more, 23.03.08

Manu road - 3540 to 2900 m (1)

Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant at the sign indicating the entrance to the park.
Moustached Flowerpiercer at the highest point.
Line fronted Canastero at 3540 m.
Line-fronted Canastero, same as above.
The road to Manu NP. All pictures taken 23.03.08 in dull light, at 320 ASA or more.