Birding in the Lomas de Lachay
During the Peruvian winter (June – October) the desert coast is often covered by a thick fog which in some places provides enough condensation water to allow for vegetation to grow. The protected area Lomas de Lachay, located 105 kilometers north of Lima is such a temporal fog oasis, covering an area of 5070 hectares. Plants, birds, mammals and reptiles have adapted their life cycles to fit into a few months of the year. Within weeks the desert sand is covered by thick green vegetation, even apparently dead tree-trunks become green and flower. It is an amazing nature experience to walk through the thick vegetation of the Lomas with its amazing diversity of hummingbirds, doves, parrots, as well as birds of prey and other species 
all around you and afterwards enjoy the view over the surrounding desert from a hilltop.
Price (Valid till 31.12.2013) (not including tax)
- 595 Nuevos Soles if you book alone
- 354 Nuevos Soles per person if you book for 2 people
– 297 Nuevos Soles per person if you book for 3 or more people
Trip Program:
- Hotel Pick-up
- Road-transfer to Lachay (110 km)
- 3 hours birding
– Road-transfer back to Lima (110 km)
Includes:
- Guide (English/Spanish/German speaking)
- Entrance fees
- Lunch box (regular, vegetarian or vegan)
- Transfer
Book your birding tour or get more information
You can also phone us at: (0051) 994 10 42 06
Birding in Peru with Nature Expeditions
Peru birding with Nature Expeditions
Birding with Nature Expeditions in Peru
Travel with biologist Stefan Austermühle, Executive Director of the Peruvian nature conservation group Mundo Azul and founder of Nature Expeditions. Stefan is deeply involved in nature conservation and biological research in Peru since 1998. Originally a cetacean researcher he has become an experienced and dedicated birder while working all over the country. He carries on ecological research on bird populations and trains bird guides at the Peruvian Institute for Tourism Education (CENFOTUR). To read more about his work click here.
To see his bird life list click here.
To see his bird videos click here.
To see his bird pictures click here.
See below a list of bird species which you can observe on our birding tour
(E = endemic)
Common birds all year round
Coastal miner (E) Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Thick-billed miner Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Cactus canastero (E) Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Black-chested buzzard-eagle Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Mountain parakeet Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Peruvian thick-knee Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Vermilion flycatcher Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Variable hawk (red-backed) Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
American kestrel Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Least seedsnipe Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Eared dove Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Croaking ground-dove Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Burrowing owl Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Andean swift Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Amazilia hummingbird Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Oasis hummingbird Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Peruvian sheartail Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Southern beardless tyrannulet Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Blue–and–white swallow Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
House wren Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
House sparrow Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Peruvian meadowlark Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Cinereous conebill Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Blue-black grassquit Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Band-tailed seedeater Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Grassland yellow-finch Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Raimondi’s yellow-finch Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Band-tailed sierra-finch Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Rufous-colared sparrow Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Collared warbling-finch Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Hooded siskin Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Barn swallow Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Migratory species
Tawny-throated dotterel Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Occasional sightings
Harris hawk Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Peregrine falcon Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Lesser nighthawk Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Rare sightings
Andean tinamou, Andean condor, Black vulture, Killdeer, Western sandpiper, Bare-faced ground-dove, White-tipped dove, Purple-collared woodstar, Grayish miner, Dark-faced ground-tyrant, Chiguanco thrush, Yellowish pipit, Dull-colored seedeater, Chestnut-throated seedeater, Aplomado falcon, Whimbrel, Band-winged nightjar, White-collared swift, Sparkling violet-ear, d’Orbigny’s chat-tyrant, Cave swallow, Masked yellowthroat
Book your birding tour or get more information
You can also phone us at: (0051) (1) 994 10 42 06
Related links:
Nature Adventures: Whale and dolphin watching - Birding – Scuba diving - Diving and swimming with sea lions - Sea kayaking
Stay in touch: Follow Nature Expeditions on Twitter - Nature Expeditions Facebook Page - Visit Stefan Austermuhle’s website
Help protect nature in Peru: Be a dolphin conservation volunteer - Kayak based marine research - NGO Mundo Azul on Facebook - Facebook Page: Volunteering in Peru
Take part in nature exploration: Become an expedition member of Mundo Azul in Peru
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