Overview
Peru lies in western South America, has a an area of 1,285,216 sqkm and roughly 30 million people. It stretches from the shore of the Pacific Ocean up to the Andes with the highest point the Huascarán (6,768 m or 22,205 ft).
The official language is Spanish but many people speak Quechua or other native langues.
1800 species of birds and many endemics make Peru a must to visit place for birders.
Birds
Notable Species
Around 100 endemics occur in the country, the Marvelous Spatuletail being one of the most spectacular ones.
Areas of Interest
- The coast
- The Humboldt Current makes the water of the Pacific nutrient rich and therefore also bird rich. Peruvian Pelican, Humboldt Penguin, Peruvian Booby, Cormorants, Inca Tern, Peruvian Diving-Petrel, various Gulls and Waders can be found here. The coastland is not very arid and not very bird rich. Pelagics are worthwile.
- The Andes
- Home of the majestic Andean Condor and many more birds like Ovenbirds, Tapaculos, Hummingbirds, Wrens, Thrushes and Finches. Many endemics are only found in small areas.
- The Amazon lowlands
- Incredibly bird rich with Antbirds, Antthrushes, Antpittas, Tanagers, Hummingbirds, Guans, Toucans, Trogons, Doves, New World Flycatchers, Cotingas and many more. Many parts are still not accessible, others only by boat and/or plane.
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Pages in category ‘Peru’
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