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Peru Bird Tours and More

Chalco Birdwatching offers more than just Peru Birding Tours, we also offer wildlife photography or nature tours with an immersion into the Peruvian lifestyle.

As part of any wildlife tour in Peru, we will not only showcase the wealth of bird species (Peru boast a staggering of 1875 birds species, 110 of them endemic); but also highlighting the history and cultural aspects of our tour.

Based in Arequipa, the second biggest city in Peru. We are strategically situated to access the Colca Canyon (one of the deepest canyons of the world). Chalco Birdwatching seeks to provide an unsurpassed birdwatching experience for birders, photographers and naturalists from around the world.

Chalco Birdwatching stands out as a Peruvian birdwatching tour operator because, as locals, we provide exceptional value, we know Peru and especially the Colca Canyon area, its birds and birding areas, the local people customs and culture.

Peru birding tours are lead and guided by the owner of the company. As a specialist local birding operator, we can offer bird tours on request throughout the year, in order to accommodate the best for your time in Peru.

Our small group sizes typically range from 1 to 4. This provides you with a very personal experience and allows Chalco Birdwatching to show you every bird!

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 studies and a career in Chemical Engineering, pursued a course in environmental science, his passion for birds, mountain biking and the people in Peru led him to make a career change to bird guiding. After working for many years for one of the main 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 also co-guided tours with for a number of the leading international birding companies worldwide.

Tours:

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Birdwatching Peru Colca Canyon Tour

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 differentiate male and female); with black upperparts and white head, underparts and tail; bluish-grey legs and red eyes.

Andean Condor

Is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world with up to 13.6 kg, and with an impressive wingspan of 3.2 m. It will swoop 2 meters above your head!

Black Metaltail

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

Vicuna

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

Black-necked Woodpecker

Another of the endemic birds that could be found in this tour; with a pale yellowish back plumage streaked with black lines, red crown and whitish cheeks; and very fond of perching atop cacti.

Chilean Flamingo

One of the 3 species of flamingoes that can be found in the Andes, you can see it both along the coast and the high Andes. It is said that the Peruvian flag was inspired by its plumage color pattern.

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 a very high altitude, at around 4500 m, 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 2 crests at the sides of the head and streaked underparts, very active flycatcher of the Andes.

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