Birding in the protected wetland of Puerto Viejo
The wetland of Puerto Viejo covers more than 300 hectares and is located about 70 Kilometers south of Lima. More than 100 bird species have been registered in this wetland. The main attractions of this wetland are a big population of the beautiful Many colored rush-tyrant, as well as the endemic Coastal miner.
Other specialties to be observed all year round are: Vermilion flycatcher, Wren-like rush bird, Great grebe, Pied-billed grebe, White-cheeked pintail, Andean duck amongst many others
Price (Valid till 31.12.2012) (not including tax)
- 555 Nuevos Soles if you book alone
- 342 Nuevos Soles per person if you book for 2 people
- 280 Nuevos Soles per person if you book for 3 or more people
Trip Program:
- Hotel Pick-up
- Road-transfer to Puerto Viejo (80 km)
- 2 hours birding
- Road-transfer back to Lima (80 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) (1) 994 10 42 06
See below a list of bird species which you can observe on our birding trips
Common species all year round
Coastal miner Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Vermilion flycatcher Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Wren-like rush bird Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Many-colored rush-tyrant Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Great grebe Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Pied-billed grebe Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
White-cheeked pintail Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Cinnamon teal Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Andean duck Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Common moorhen Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Andean (Slate-colored) coot Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Great white egret Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Cattle egret Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Snowy egret Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Black-crowned night-heron Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Striated heron Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Little blue heron Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Puna ibis Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Killdeer Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Blue-and-white swallow Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Lesser yellowlegs Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Spotted sandpiper Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Black vulture Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
House wren Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Grassland yellow-finch Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Rufous-collared sparrow Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Peruvian meadowlark Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
House sparrow Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Common migratory birds
Semipalmated plover Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Snowy plover Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Occasional sightings
Peruvian thick-knee Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Black-necked Stilt Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
American kestrel Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
West Peruvian dove Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Eared dove Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Croaking ground-dove Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Groove-billed ani Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Burrowing owl Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Lesser nighthawk Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
House wren Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Cinereous conebill Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Shiny cowbird Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Scrub blackbird Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Yellow-hooded blackbird Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Blue-black grassquit Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Drab seedeater Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Parrot-billed seedeater Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Chestnut-throated seedeater Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Hooded siskin Species fact sheet Picture Slideshow Video
Rare Sightings and Historically recorded Species (unlikely to be seen):
White-tufted grebe, Chilean flamingo, Tricolored heron, Cocoi heron, Least bittern, Puna teal, Blue-winged teal, Yellow-billed pintail, Speckled teal, Turkey vulture, Osprey, Variable hawk, Harris’ hawk, Cinereous harrier, Black-chested buzzard-eagle, Peregrine falcon, Andean coot, Plumbeous rail, Purple gallinule, Wilson’s phalarope, Red phalarope, American oystercatcher, Andean lapwing, Black-bellied plover, Greater yellowlegs, Sanderling, Semipalmated sandpiper, Pectoral sandpiper, Stilt sandpiper, Western sandpiper, Baird’s sandpiper, Whrimbel, Ruddy turnstone, Least sandpiper, Black skimmer, Franklin’s gull, Grey-hooded gull, Mountain parakeet, Barn owl, Dark-faced ground-tyrant, Short-tailed field-tyrant, Barn swallow, Purple Martin, Cliff swallow, Yellowish pipit, Collared warbling-finch
Book your birding tour or get more information
You can also phone us at: (0051) (1) 994 10 42 06
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