Birds in Juliaca 4

Close to my house lies "el bosque" (as we call it). Here are some birds from this small woodland at 3880 m. in Juliaca 20.04.08. First picture: D'Obringny's Chat-Tyrant.

Eared Dove, present as always


D'Obrigny's Chat Tyrant
Mountain Parakeet, several seen in the outskirts of Juliaca during March and April.

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.