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Peru Bird Tours and More

Chalco Birdwatching offers more than just Peru bird tours, we are also experts in wildlife photography and general nature tours that immerse you in the Peruvian lifestyle.

As a specialist local birding operator, we can offer bird tours on request throughout the year to help you make the most of your time in Peru. And on our wildlife tours we not only showcase the country’s wealth of bird species (Peru boast a staggering of 1,875 birds, 110 of them endemic) but also its history and culture.

The company is based in Arequipa, the second biggest city in Peru, and therefore strategically placed to access the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons of the world. Chalco Birdwatching stands out as a Peruvian birdwatching tour operator in this part of the world because, as locals, we know Peru and especially the Colca Valley area birds and the indigenous people, their customs and culture. We also provide exceptional value whilst aiming to provide an unsurpassed birdwatching experience for birders, photographers and naturalists.

Our Peru birding tours are lead and guided by the owner of the company, with small group sizes typically ranging from one person to four. This means you get a very personal experience and the chance to get good views of a wide range of birds!

Chalco Birdwatching also offers custom wildlife tours to other destinations in Peru and we will advise, design and quote on these tours free of charge, with no commitment necessary!

Our Guide:

Juan Chalco - Chalco Birdwatching Juan Chalco: Juan was born and raised in Peru, and after a career in chemical engineering he took a course in environmental science. His passion for birds, mountain biking and the people in Peru led to him making a career change to bird guiding. After working for many years for one of the largest birding companies in Peru, he launched his eco-tourism company Chalco Birdwatching. He has been leading tour groups in all regions of Peru since 2001 and has also co-guided tours for a number of the leading international birding tour companies.

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Colca Valley Birding Tour, Peru

Peru 2 Days

Starting From USD 185 / per person

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Wildlife:

Andean Avocet

An unmistakable bird with a strongly upturned black bill (the amount of curve of the bill differentiates male from female) with black upper parts and a white head, underparts and tail, bluish-grey legs and red eyes.

Andean Condor

This is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world at up to 13.6kg, and with an impressive wingspan of 3.2 meters. It will swoop down to within just a couple of meters above your head!

Black Metaltail

An endemic hummingbird with almost all black or dark brown plumage and an iridescent green gorget, small white postocular spot and bronzy-purplish colored tail.

Vicuna

The smallest and most elegant of the South American camelids, with the finest wool of the world. A kilogram of its wool could cost 400 US dollars. You can buy garments made with this wool in local shops in Arequipa.

Black-necked Woodpecker

Another of the endemic birds that can be found on a tour tot he Colca Valley, with a pale yellowish back streaked with black lines, a red crown and whitish cheeks. It is very fond of perching atop a cactus.

Chilean Flamingo

One of the three species of flamingoes that can be found in the Andes. You can see it both along the coast and in the high Andes. It is said that the Peruvian flag was inspired by the color pattern of its plumage.

Diademed Sandpiper Plover

A mythical and very sought after bird for the avid birder, quite cryptic in spite of its colorful attire. It lives at very high altitude, around 4,500m, in Distichia sp. bogs.

Giant Hummingbird

As its name implies, it is the biggest hummingbird in the world!. It has a characteristic flying behavior with very slow wingbeats, more reminiscent of a swift or swallow. It shows a whitish or pale rump.

Puna Snipe

Another cryptic bird with a very long bill and yellowish legs that lives in high altitude bogs or close to humid habitats.

Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant

A very cute looking bird, with two crests at the sides of its head and streaked underparts. A very active flycatcher of the Andes.

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