Peru is the third country with the greatest diversity of birds in the world. With close to 2,000 species, approximately 100 endemic, Its enviable territory is a paradise for tourists who love to observe these species, as well as for ornithologists.
This privilege is due to the diverse existing natural geography that houses all types of terrain, ecosystems and microclimates. For this reason, there is no doubt that Peru is the best destination for birdwatching.
In order to give visitors a better experience, three main routes divided into north, center and south have been established, which allow covering a large number of different areas of the country, offering various alternatives according to the interest of the traveler. Next, discover “The Best Peru Birding Routes”.
North Peru
Bosque del Alto Mayo
Fundo Alto Nieva (FAN)
Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo, BPAM
Llanteria birds / Chuquillantas, El Afluente
Reserva Arena Blanca, Aguas Verdes
Huembo – Abra Patricia
Owlet Lodge – Abra Patricia
Centro de Interpretación Huembo, Colibrí Maravilloso
Ruta San Lorenzo – Rio Chido
Bebederos Vista Florida
Moyobamba – Rioja
Waqanki / Fruiteater Lodge / Quebrada Mishquiyacu
Mirador de Tahuishco- DERRUMBE
Puente Quiscarrumi
Humedales del Rio Romero / Santa Elena
Morro de Calzada
Tarapoto
Cordillera Escalera
Koepcke’s Hermit (ACONABIKH)
El Mono y la Gata restaurante, Cordillera Escalera
Tarapoto Tunnel / Tunel de Tarapoto
Juan Guerra, bosques secos del Huallaga
Quebrada Upaquihua
Laguna Ricuricocha
Plataforma / Flor de Café, Bellavista
Chachapoyas – Leymebamba
Abra barro negro – Leymebamba
Cataratas de Gocta
Kenti tambo, Leymebamba
Hostal Estancia Chillo, Tingo
Atuen – Orfedon – Rio Huabayacu
Laurel – Los Chilchos
Cajamarca
Ruta Hacienda Limon – Balsas
Abra Gavilan
Chiclayo – Trujillo
Bosque de Pomac
Chaparri Ecolodge
El Molino, Purple-backed Sunbeam
Tumbes
Bosque Seco de Amotape / Sector el Caucho
Puerto Pizarro / Bahia de Tumbes
Piura – Jaen
Cerro Chinguelas, Piura
Gotas de Agua (ACP), Jaén
Bosque de Yanahuanca, Jaén
Limon de Porcuya / Abra Porculla
Central Peru
Lima
Ruta Santa Eulalia
Refugio de vida silvestre Pantanos de Villa, PROHVILLA
Lomas de Lachay, Huacho, RNL
Huancaya – Reserva Paisajistica Nor Yauyos Cochas
Bosque de Queñuales Oyon-Quichas
Bofedal de Ticlio / Ticlio Bog
Humedales del Paraiso, Bandurria, Huacho
Albufera de Medio Mundo, Huacho
Humedales de Ventanilla, ACR
Lomas de Asia
Lima Metropolitana / Zona urbana
Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial, Lunahuaná
Bosque de Zárate
Junin
Satipo Road, Junin
Hacienda Armorique / La Merced
Lago de Junin / Ondores, RNJ
Chilifruta, Pariahuanca Road, Huancayo
Valle de Andamarca / Santo Domingo de Acobamba
Alto Pichita / Bosque Puyu Sacha
Pasco
Ulcumano Ecolodge, Oxapampa
Huampal, puesto. Yanachaga – Chemillen
San Alberto / Refugio El Cedro, Yanachaga – Chemillen
Antenna Road, Oxapampa
Bosque de Shollet / Villa Rica
Laguna El Oconal y carretera a la antena, Villa Rica
La Quinua, Pasco
Huanuco
Bosque Unchog
Paty Trail – HABITAT ALTERADO
Tunel Carpish
Ancash
Abra Portachuelo, PNH
Pueblo Libre
South Peru
Cusco
Ruta Abra Málaga / Carrizales
Ipal Ecolodge
Ensifera Camp
Sacred Garden
Manu Road
Mirador Pico de hoz
Cock of the Rock Lodge (COR)
Wayqecha / ACCA
Mirador Union / Manu Road
Ica
Reserva Nacional de Paracas
Reserva Nacional de San Fernando
Apurimac
Huanipaca Road, Abancay
Arequipa
Bofedal de Tocra y Laguna de Jancoccota
Chiguata, Arequipa