ECUADOR
BRASIL
Macara
Huaquillas
Machala
Zamora
Vilcabamba
Loja
Sozoranga
Amaluza
Zumba
Arenillas
El Empalme
Zapotillo
Alamor
SechuraDesert
ANCASH
Río
Atu
en
Río M
arañón
Río Huallaga
Río Paranapura
Río
Hua
llaga
Río Marañón
Río Nanay
Río Tigre
QuebradaPariñas
Río La Leche
LagoSauce
Río
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ba
QuebradaFernández
Río Chira
Virrila estuary
Laguna San Nicolas
Poechos
San Lorenzo
Río Marañón
Río Samiria
Río Napo
Río P
acay
a
Río
Uca
yali
Lago La Compuerta
Río Mayo
Río
Huanca
bam
ba
Río C
hinchipe
Huaringas
Tinajones
Laguna de losCondores
Laguna Sulluscocha
Gallito Ciego
La Niña
Ñapique & Ramón
Pomacochas
Andean ridge-top forests ARTFCentral Andean Paramo CAPEcuador-Peru East Andes EPEAMarañón Valley MVNorth-east Peruvian cordilleras NEPCPeru-Chile Pacific slope PCPSPeruvian East Andean foothills PEAFPeruvian high Andes PHATumbesian Region TRUpper Amazon-Napo lowlands UANLHuallaga valley (secondary area) HvsaSource: www.birdlife.org/datazone/eba
Endemic Bird Areas of north Peru:
Santuario Nacional Manglares de Tumbes
Reserva NacionalTumbes
Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape
Coto de Caza El Angolo
ACR Angostura
Faical
ACP Bosques de Neblina y Páramos
de Samanga
Santuario Nacional
Tabaconas Namballe
Zona Reservadade IIlescas
Reserva Ecológica Chaparrí
ACP Cañoncillo
SantuarioNacionalCalipuy
Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laquipampa
Parque Nacional Cutervo
Bosque de Protección
Pagaibamba
Zona Reservada Chancaybaños
Coto de Caza Sunchubamba
Parque Nacional Cordillera Azul
Parque Nacional Río Abiseo
Zona Reservada Sierra del Divisor
ACP Pampa
del Burro
Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo
Santuario Nacional Cordillera de Colán
Reserva Nacional Pacaya - Samiria
Zona Reservada
Pucacuro
Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo Mishana
ACR Cordillera Escalera
Zona Reservada Santiago Comaina
Reserva ComunalTuntanain
Parque Nacional Ichigkat Muja -
Cordillera del Cóndor
Refugio de Vida Silvestre
UdimaACP
Los Chilchos
ACP Tilacancha
ACP Huaylla Belén-
Colcamar
Zona Reservada Río Nieva
ACR Bosques Secos de Salitral - Huarmaca
ACP Huiquilla
ACP San Antonio
ACP Hierba Buena -
Allpayacu
Reserva ComunalChayu Nain
ACP Copallín
ACP Pucunucho
ACR Bosque Huacrupe
- La Calera
ACR Bosque Moyán
- Palacio
CC Jardines Ángel de Sol
CC Gran Simacache
CC Tres Quebradas
CC Iguhuana - Delta
Tingana
ACP Larga Vida
Reserva Nacional Matsés
Reserva Nacional Pucacuro
ACPTambo Illusión
ACP Bosque de Palmeras Comunidad Campesina
Taulia Molinopampa
ACP Berlin
ACP Milpuj-La Heredad
ACP Gotas de
Agua
ACPBosque Seco
Amotape
ACR Comunal Tamshiyacu Tahuayo
ACR Alto Nanay-Pintuyacu-Chambira
CC Quinillal
CC ABIOFORP
CC Alto Huayabamba
CC Ojos de Agua
CC El Breo
CC Paraiso de Yurilamas
CC Huañipillo
CC Ishichiwi
CC Martín Sagrado
CC Montecristo
CC Ojecillo
CC Pucawicsa
CC Sacharuna
CC Shitariyacu
CC Valle del Bravo
CC Yaku Kawsanapa
CC Cuñumbuza
ReservaNacionalCalipuy
Abra PatriciaACP & CC
ACP Juningue
ACP Selva Virgen
ACP Las Panguanas
ACP Herman Dantas
ACP Paraíso Natural Iwirat
20 kmto Brasil
CC APRODES
to Tingo María
Huánuco
Bolivar
CC El Triunfo
ACM Huamantanga
TUMBES
Máncora
Imacita
Talara
Mesones Muro
Huambos
Los Órganos
Punto Balcones
Sauce Grande
PIURA
Cruz Conga
Chacanto& Balsas
Lagunas
Paita
Sullana
Sechura
Reque
Rafán
Nuevo MocupeMocupe
Bayovar
Isla Lobos de Tierra
CHICLAYO
Eten
Malabrigo
Pacasmayo
Paiján
Motupe
Lambayeque
Pimentel
TRUJILLO
Huamachuco
Huanchaco
CAJAMARCA
CHACHAPOYAS
Celendín
San Marcos
Bagua Grande
Pedro Ruiz Gallo
Florida
Rioja
Ayabaca
Mocape
Ñaupe
La Tina
Huancabamba
Sapalache
CerroChinguela
CanchaqueTabaconas
Sondor
San Ignacio
Jaén
Namballe
Las Juntas
Tamborapa
Seminario trail
Chirinos
MOYOBAMBA
Yurimaguas
Tarapoto
Juanjuí
IQUITOS
Nauta
Bagua Chica
Nueva Cajamarca
Olmos
Leymebamba
Yerbabuena
Tingo
Choctámal
Revash
Abra El Lanche3100m
El Limón
Luya
Pucacaca
Buenos Aires
Santa Rosa
Ferreñafe
Cajabamba
Sausacocha
El Molino
Chagual
Otuzco
Sinsicap
Simbal
Pataz
La Montañita
Buldibuyo
Tayabamba
Naranjos
Salas
Los Faiques
IllimoLa Viña
Tucume
MochumiMuseum
Jayanca
Pacora
Incahuasi
Laquipampa
Batan Grande
Picsi
Pitipo
Yantalo
Calzada
Mendoza
San Pedro de Lloc
Ciudad de Dios
Negritos
Aguas Verdes
Zarumilla
Papayal
Matapalo
Cancas
PuertoPizarro
Pampas de Hospital
Zorritos
Bocapan
Juan Pablo II
Cabo Blanco
El Alto
Lobitos
Canoas
Piedritas
A
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Chulucanas
Morropon
Buenos Aires
Pacaipampa
Huarmaca
Aypate
Tambogrande
EspindolaPaimas
Las Lomas
Sajinos
Cuyas
IslaFoca
La Unión
Rica Playa
El Caucho
Posic
Mallares
La Islilla
Morrupe
Casupe
Tocmoche
Chongoyape
Cochabamba
Cutervo
Chota
Bambamarca
Abra Porcuya2140m
Campanilla
JepelacioSoritor
Juan Guerra
Lamas
PicotaSaposoa
Bellavista
Cruz de Motupe
QuebradaUpaquihua
Chamaya
Ocalli
Lonya Grande
Camporredondo
Pongo de Rentema
Santa María de Nieva
Shucshuyacu
San MiguelSan Marcos
Pucará
Chiple
Miracosta
Licupis
Llama
Wawico
Oracuza
Magdalena
Levanto
Cocachimba
Lamud
Abra c.Micuypampa
3760m
Magdalena
Chepen
La Encañada
Hualgayoc
Chetilla
Tembladera
San Miguel
San Pablo
Chilete
Porcon
San Ignacio
Virú
Chao Sihuas
Huancaspata
Santiago de Chuco
Calipuy
Cabana
Aricapampa
Namora
Chugur
Matara
Calla CallaAbra
Barro Negro3600m
Atuen
Sondorillo
Chuquibamba
Pueblo Libre
Plataforma
Pomalca Patapo
Cuculi
PampaGrande
Mazan
Muyuna
Bagazán
Genaro Herrera
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Pongo de Caynarachi
Cañaris
Querocotillo
Limón Porcuya
Limón
Corral Quemado
La Coipa
Hotel Sol de la Frontera
Jerillo
902 km
Yuracyacu
Tambo
Huallapampa
HuabalZonanga
Puente Blanco
Pomahuaca
Chontali
Chirinos
Oyotun
ZañaSanta Rosa
Monsefu
Lebanon /Primavera
Bagazan
Tocache
PuntaLuna
San Lorenzo
Arenita
Kuelap
Chicama
Aguas VerdesAfluente
Gocta Falls
Yambrasbamba
La Esperanza
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Text, map & design by Jeremy NM Flanagan. Send cMap sources: SERNANP, Ministerio de Educación, Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicación, Peru. Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas, Ecuador. Many thanks to: Karina Pinasco & Katya Díaz - AMPA. Bruno Monteferri, Claudia Ochoa & Pedro Paucaraja - SPDA. Sam Shanee - NPC. Baldomero Vásquez - Ultimate Voyages. Norbil Becerra. Elmer Chuque. José Altamirano. Gunnar Engblom & Juan Chalco - Kolibri Expeditions. Wilson Díaz - Green Tours. Juan Díaz - Agua Expeditions. Eduardo Lavalle - APRODES and Carla Rojas - NCI for additional information.All locations, distances, roads, altitudes, limits & borders are for general information only. Author & sponsors accept no responsibility for the informtion provided.
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Restricted-r and Peru Endemics of North PeruangePale-browed Tinamou Ecuadorian Piculet Russet-mantled Softtail E VU Plumbeous-backed ThrushBearded Guan VU Speckle-chested Piculet E EN Equatorial Greytail Marañon ThrushWhite-winged Guan E CR Rufous-breasted Piculet Cactus Canastero E Ecuadorian ThrushRufous-headed Chachalaca VU Black-necked Woodpecker E Marañon Spinetail CR Rufous-browed Hemispingus E VUGrey-backed Hawk EN Red-masked Parakeet Necklaced Spinetail Rufous-chested TanagerEcuadorian Ground Dove White-necked Parakeet VU Blackish-headed Spinetail EN Buff-bellied TanagerPeruvian Pigeon VU Yellow-faced Parrotlet E VU Russet-bellied Spinetail E EN Pardusco EOchre-bellied Dove VU Pacific Parrotlet Great Spinetail E VU Black-bellied Tanager EWest Peruvian Screech-Owl Grey-cheeked Parakeet EN Pacific Elaenia Orange-throated Tanager VUKoepcke´s Screech-Owl E Red-faced Parrot VU Unstreaked Tit-Tyrant E Masked Mountain Tanager VUCinnamon Screech-Owl Chapman's Antshrike Grey-and-white Tyrannulet Golden-backed Mountain-Tanager E ENLong-whiskered Owlet E EN Collared Antshrike Mishana Tyrannulet E VU Golden-collared TanagerScrub Nightjar Bicolored Antvireo VU Peruvian Tyrannulet E Yellow-scarfed Tanager EKoepcke's Hermit E Black-tailed Antbird Red-billed Tyrannulet Straw-backed TanagerPurple-throated Sunangel Ash-throated Antwren EN Ecuadorian Tyrannulet Cinereous Finch ERoyal Sunangel EN Allpahuayo Antbird E VU Inca Flycatcher E Great Inca-Finch EEcuadorian Piedtail Grey-headed Antbird VU Cinnamon-breasted Tody-Tyrant VU Rufous-backed Inca-Finch EBronze-tailed Comet E White-masked Antbird E Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher E EN Grey-winged Inca-Finch E VUGrey-bellied Comet E EN Marañon Crescentchest Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher Buff-bridled Inca-Finch ENeblina Metaltail Ochre-striped Antpitta Pacific Royal Flycatcher VU Little Inca-Finch ECoppery Metaltail E Jocotoco Antpitta EN Olive-chested Flycatcher Plain-tailed Warbling-Finch E ENBlack Metaltail E Pale-billed Antpitta E Orange-banded Flycatcher Rufous-breasted Warbling-Finch E ENMarvelous Spatuletail E EN Rusty-tinged Antpitta E VU Grey-breasted Flycatcher VU Sulphur-throated FinchPurple-backed Sunbeam E EN Chestnut Antpitta E Tumbes Tyrant E Drab SeedeaterRainbow Starfrontlet Peruvian Antpitta Piura Chat-Tyrant E Black-cowled SaltatorRufous-vented Whitetip Ochre-fronted Antpitta E EN Baird's Flycatcher Tumbes SparrowPink-throated Brilliant VU Large-footed Tapaculo E Rufous Flycatcher E EN Black-capped SparrowRufous-webbed Brilliant Unicolored Tapaculo E Sooty-crowned Flycatcher Rufous-eared Brush-Finch EShort-tailed Woodstar Rufous-vented Tapaculo E Black-chested Fruiteater White-headed Brush-FinchNapo Sabrewing Neblina Tapaculo E Masked Fruiteater E Bay-crowned Brush-FinchTumbes Hummingbird Tschudi's Tapaculo E Peruvian Plantcutter E EN Grey-and-gold WarblerSpot-throated Hummingbird E Coastal Miner E Bay-vented Cotinga E VU Three-banded WarblerOlive-spotted Hummingbird Striated Earthcreeper E Orange-crowned Manakin Ecuadorian CaciqueEcuadorian Trogon Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner VU Slaty Becard EN White-edged OrioleWhooping Motmot Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner VU White-tailed Jay Saffron Siskin VUCoppery-chested Jacamar VU Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail E Peruvian Wren EBrown Nunlet Chestnut-backed Thornbird E VU Superciliated WrenScarlet-banded Barbet E VU Line-fronted Canastero Bar-winged Wood-WrenYellow-browed Toucanet E EN Mouse-colored Thistletail Iquitos Gnatcatcher E CR
E = species endemic to Peru.IUCN Threat categories: CR Critical, EN Endangered, VU Vulnerable.
Birding North Peru - The Northern Peru Birding Route
A stunning journey from the dry forests of the Pacific coast to the tropical lowlands of the Amazon -
traversing the lowest pass of the Andes and the arid Marañón valley. Some 1,600 bird species have been
recorded in north Peru, including 100 globally threatened species and 150 restricted-range species
from 10 endemic bird areas.
International border
Regional limits
Regional capital
Town / village
Main roads
Main Chiclayo - Tarapoto birding route
State protected areas
non-asphalted roads
Regional Conservation Area (ACR)
Private Conservation Area (ACP)
Conservation Concession (CC)
A
P Toll gate (& km)
Customs
N
Pedro Ruiz - Cajamarca birding route
The Northern Peru Birding Route
B R A S I L
P E R U
E C U A D O R C O L O M B I A
Lima
Population 2014: 30.5 m2
Peru area: 496,225 sq mi, 1,285,216 km
M A I N M A P
TUMBES 23 Quebrada Frejolillo (360 m) CAJAMARCA 66 Owlet Lodge - ACP Abra Patricia (2,300 m) 89 Casa de Seizo (990 m)1 24 Limón de Porcuya (1,650 m) 44 Casupe (800 - 1,400 m) 67 Fundo Alto Nieva (1,930 m) 90 Quiscarrumi bridge (830 m)2 Puerto Pizarro (1 m) 45 La Coipa, Tamborapa (780 m) 68 Cocachimba & Gocta falls (1,800 m) 91 Fundo Wayra Sacha (680 m)3 Palo Santo reserve (70 m) LAMBAYEQUE 46 Seminario trail (700 m) 69 Fundo Achamaqui (1,760 m) 92 Ahuashiyacu falls & Biodiversidad Centre (930 m)4 El Caucho, PN Cerros de Amotape (430 m) 25 Fundo Enríquez reserve (100 m) 47 ACP Gotas de Agua (700 m) 70 ACP San Antonio (1,940 m) 93 The Tunnel (1,020 m)5 Rica Playa (60 m) 26 Los Faiques Lodge (120 m) 48 Chamaya (550 m) 71 ACP Huiquilla (2,600 m) 94 ACONABIKH - Koepcke´s Hermit (720 m)6 Casa Grillo Hostal (2 m) 27 La Viña reservoir (70 m) 49 El Limón (2,100 m) 72 Kuelap (3,000 m) 95 Juan Guerra & Shapaja road (250 m)7 Punta Sal Hotel (3 m) 28 RVS Laquipampa (900 m) 50 Cruz Conga (3,325 m) 73 Leymebamba Museum & Kentitambo (2,420 m) 96 Pumarinri Lodge (250 m)8 Quebrada Fernández (15-40 m) 29 SH Bosque de Pómac (70 m) 51 La Encañada (3,160 m) 74 Río Atuen & Pilcopata reserve (2,440 m) 97 Puerto López (200 m)
30 Tucume museum (60 m) 52 Río Chonta, Sangal (2,850 m) 75 Calla Calla (Abra Barro Negro) (3,600 m) 98 Lago Sauce (670 m)PIURA 31 Eten marsh (4 m) 53 Laguna Sulluscocha (2,970 m) 76 Chacanto & Balsas (850 m) 99 Quebrada Upaquihua (300 m)9 Los Órganos - pelagic (0 m) 32 Media Luna beach (5 m) 54 Laguna San Nicolas (2,800 m) 100 CC Ojos de Agua reserve (380 m)10 Piedritas (17 m) 33 Rafán (15 m) 55 Chugur (San Marcos) (2,640 m) SAN MARTIN 101 Plataforma (1,200 m)11 Laguna Negritos (3 m) 34 Chaparrí Lodge & Ecological Reserve (450 m) 56 Abra El Gavilán (3,200 m) 77 Venceremos - BP Alto Mayo (1,650 m)12 Sauce Grande (500 m) 35 Tinajones reservoir (200 m) 57 Cumbemayo (3,600 m) 78 Elmer´s “Llantería”, Afluente (1,375 m) LORETO13 University of Piura (UDEP) (40 m) 58 Gallito Ciego reservoir (390 m) 79 Aguas Verdes (1,180 m) 102 Yurimaguas (145 m)14 Isla Foca (0 m) LA LIBERTAD 80 Norbil´s White-sand reserve (1,150 m) 103 Lodges: ACTS, Explornapo, Explorama, etc.15 San Pedro Mangroves (1 m) 36 ACP Cañoncillo (120 m) AMAZONAS 81 Yacumama centre (825 m) 104 ACA Garzal Santa María de Fátima (90 m)16 Ñapique & Ramón lagoons (10 m) 37 El Tubo marsh (10 m) 59 Imacita area (+300 m) 82 Tambo (825 m) 105 Iquitos malecón (80 m)17 Virrila Estuary (5 m) 38 La Arenita (60 m) 60 Bagua Grande, rice fields (500 m) 83 Posic (825 m) 106 Quistococha lake (95 m)18 Illescas Peninsula (0-450 m) 39 Cerro Campana (+330 m) 61 Huembo Spatuletail Centre (2,110 m) 84 Morro de Calzada (900-1,450 m) 107 RN Allpahuayo-Mishana (120 m)19 Badén de Limón, Tutumo (550 m) 40 Sinsicap (2,300 m) 62 San Lorenzo / Río Chido (+2,400 m) 85 Fundo La Julianita (820 m) 108 ACPs Iquitos - Nauta road (c. 120 m)20 Cuyas forest & Aypate (2,000-3,000 & 2,800 m) 41 El Molino (3,400 m) 63 Pomacochas lake (2,220 m) 86 Pozo de Wilson (880 m) 109 Muyuna lodge (100 m)21 Cerro Chinguela (2,300-3,300 m) 42 Chagual (1,240 m) 64 Yambrasbamba (1,840 m) 87 Tingana reserve (800 m) 110 Genaro Hererra (90 m)22 Canchaque (1,200 m) 43 La Montañita (3,100 m) 65 La Esperanza (2,000 m) 88 Fruiteater Lodge, Waqanki reserve (990 m) 111 RN Pacaya Samiria (90 m)
Puerto 25, SN Manglares de Tumbes (3 m)
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Gocta junction
Chachapoyasjunction
Kuelapjunction
Yerbabuena
Leymebamba
Calla Calla / Abra Barro Negro, 3,600 m
Achupas
ChacantoBalsas850 m
Limón
Abra Lanche 3,100 m
Celendin
Cruz Conga
Abra Micuypampa 3,760 m
La Encañada
Cajamarca
Altitude profile: Pedro Ruiz to Cajamarca
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AconabikhChiclayo
Abra Porcuya 2,140 m
ACP Abra Patricia 2,300 m
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Pomacochas
Tarapoto
Cordillera Escalera
Tunnel
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Jaenjunction
Corral Quemado
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Chiple
Huabal reservoir
Olmosjunction
Motupe
Limón de Porcuya
Huembo
Pedro Ruiz Elmer´s LlanteríaAguas Verdes
Afluente
Venceremos
EsperanzaFundo Alto Nieva
Rioja
Nueva Cajamarca