Date: July 1–7, 2026
Trip type: Fixed Depature
Route: Cusco – Huacarpay – Wayqecha Lodge – Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge – Manu Biolodge – Cusco
INTRODUCCION
Few birding routes in the world offer such a dramatic succession of habitats over such a short distance as the Manu Road. Beginning in the high Andes near Cusco and descending toward the Amazon Basin, the route crosses a continuous ecological gradient from open high-Andean grasslands and inter-Andean valleys to elfin forest, cloud forest and humid foothill forest.
The journey begins among the dry slopes, agricultural fields and shrublands of the inter-Andean valleys, where the bird community includes several species characteristic of the Cusco highlands. Higher still, open pajonal and puna habitats support a very different assemblage of ground-dwelling and high-elevation birds.
Near the eastern Andean crest, the landscape changes abruptly. Low, moss-covered elfin forest develops around the treeline, shaped by persistent cloud, wind and cool temperatures. From here the Manu Road begins its long descent into one of the richest cloud-forest systems in Peru.
The upper and middle slopes are dominated by luxuriant cloud forest, with dense epiphytes, moss-covered branches, tree ferns and Chusquea bamboo. These elevations support antpittas, mixed-species flocks, mountain tanagers, fruiteaters and an exceptional diversity of hummingbirds. As elevation decreases, the forest becomes progressively taller, warmer and more diverse, eventually merging into the Andean foothills.
Around Pillcopata and Manu Biolodge, the character changes again. Here humid foothill forest is interspersed with extensive patches of Guadua bamboo, a highly distinctive habitat supporting a specialized group of birds that can be difficult to find away from these bamboo stands. Species such as Bamboo Antshrike, White-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher and other bamboo specialists become important targets in this lower section.
Another outstanding feature of Manu Road is the number of hummingbird feeders distributed across different elevations. From the cool montane forest around Wayqecha and Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge to the warmer foothills, these feeders provide excellent opportunities to compare hummingbird communities along the elevational gradient and often allow prolonged views of species that can otherwise be difficult to observe in the forest.
Over seven days, this route allowed us to follow that ecological transition almost continuously—from puna and inter-Andean valleys through elfin forest and cloud forest to bamboo-rich foothills—before climbing back through the same habitats toward Cusco.
Day 1 – July 1
Cusco to Wayqecha via Huacarpay and Paucartambo
We left Cusco in the morning and began the journey toward Manu through the dry inter-Andean landscape east of the city.
Our first birding concentrated on the open country and shrublands around Huacarpay, where the combination of dry slopes, agricultural land and high-Andean wetlands supports a characteristic Cusco assemblage. One of the most important birds was Rusty-fronted Canastero (E), with several pairs in the dry scrub. Other representative species included Bare-faced Ground Dove, Andean Flicker, Peruvian Sierra Finch and Band-tailed Seedeater.
As we continued toward Paucartambo, the road climbed through increasingly humid montane habitat. Here White-bellied Hummingbird became one of the first important eastern-slope specialties of the trip.
The transition toward the upper Manu Road was already evident by afternoon. Hummingbirds such as Sword-billed Hummingbird, Violet-throated Starfrontlet and Amethyst-throated Sunangel appeared as we approached Wayqecha.
By evening we had reached the upper cloud forest, where Chestnut-breasted Coronet and Hooded Mountain Tanager provided a first indication of the very different bird community awaiting us on the eastern slope.
Day 2 – July 2
Wayqecha to Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
We began at dawn in the elfin and upper cloud forest around Wayqecha.
This narrow elevational belt near the treeline supports some of the most distinctive birds of Manu Road. Our strongest encounters included Red-and-white Antpitta (E) and Urubamba Antpitta (E), both important specialties of the humid montane forest.
The understory also produced Rufous-breasted Antpitta, while mixed flocks moving through the moss-covered forest included Inca Flycatcher (E), Pearled Treerunner, Streaked Tuftedcheek and Montane Woodcreeper.
The canopy held Masked Trogon, Grass-green Tanager, Capped Conebill and Beryl-spangled Tanager, while White-throated Hawk was another notable upper-slope bird.
As we descended, the elfin forest gradually gave way to taller cloud forest. The temperature increased, vegetation became more luxuriant and mixed-flock activity intensified.
Near dusk, a Lyre-tailed Nightjar provided an excellent conclusion to our first full day on the eastern slope.
Day 3 – July 3
Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge and Lower Manu Road
The day was devoted to the middle and lower cloud forest around Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
These elevations are among the most productive sections of Manu Road, combining humid forest interior, roadside edge and numerous flowering plants.
One of the major highlights was Peruvian Piedtail (E), with two birds along the lower road. This localized hummingbird is strongly associated with the eastern Andean slope of Peru and was one of the key targets of the cloud-forest section.
The forest also produced Black-streaked Puffbird, Lanceolated Monklet and Versicolored Barbet.
Mixed flocks were particularly active, bringing Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet, Stripe-chested Antwren, Yellow-breasted Warbling Antbird and Montane Foliage-gleaner.
The hummingbird activity around flowering vegetation and feeders was excellent. Violet-fronted Brilliant, Many-spotted Hummingbird and Speckled Hummingbird were among the most characteristic species.
The colorful tanager component included Golden Tanager, Golden-eared Tanager, Orange-eared Tanager, Spotted Tanager and Golden-collared Honeycreeper.
Later in the day, the forest around the Cock-of-the-rock area added Andean Cock-of-the-rock, while nocturnal birding produced another Lyre-tailed Nightjar and Rufous-bellied Nighthawk.
Day 4 – July 4
Upper Manu Road to Manu Biolodge
We began by birding the upper road above Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, where the taller cloud forest still supported a predominantly montane bird community.
Highlights included Rufous-booted Racket-tail, Olive-backed Woodcreeper, Golden-naped Tanager, Orange-eared Tanager and Blue-winged Mountain Tanager.
The road then took us steadily downslope toward the foothills.
At Manu Endemic Station, the hummingbird feeders produced one of the most diverse sessions of the trip. Pale-tailed Barbthroat, White-bearded Hermit, Great-billed Hermit, White-browed Hermit, Rufous-crested Coquette and Violet-headed Hummingbird all appeared.
The surrounding forest also produced Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher (E), an important southeastern Peruvian endemic associated with dense forest edge and secondary vegetation.
As we continued through Patria and Pillcopata, the transition into foothill forest became increasingly obvious. Fork-tailed Palm-Swift, Point-tailed Palmcreeper and Yellow-bellied Dacnis reflected the warmer, lower-elevation conditions.
We reached Manu Biolodge in the late afternoon, where wetlands and forest edge immediately added Blue-throated Piping-Guan, Hoatzin, Purple Gallinule, Rufescent Tiger-Heron and Capped Heron.
After dark, Tropical Screech-Owl and Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl completed the day.
Day 5 – July 5
Pillcopata and the Guadua Bamboo Forest
The morning focused on one of the most distinctive habitats of the entire route: extensive stands of Guadua bamboo around Pillcopata.
Although these bamboo patches may appear relatively uniform, they support a remarkably specialized bird community, and many of the species associated with them can be difficult to locate elsewhere.
One of the principal targets was Bamboo Antshrike, with a male encountered in dense bamboo. White-lined Antbird, White-browed Antbird and Manu Antbird added further quality to the understory.
Bamboo Foliage-gleaner was another characteristic specialist, while Bluish-slate Antshrike occurred in the surrounding forest.
Among the most interesting birds outside the bamboo itself were Fine-barred Piculet, Chestnut-capped Puffbird and Yellow-billed Nunbird.
The foothill feeders produced another excellent hummingbird session, including Gould’s Jewelfront and Rufous-crested Coquette.
The canopy and forest edge added Crimson-crested Woodpecker, McConnell’s Flycatcher and Olive-faced Flatbill, while tanagers and honeycreepers included Purple Honeycreeper, Green Honeycreeper and Blue Dacnis.
This day demonstrated particularly well how distinct the foothill avifauna is from the cloud-forest community only a few hours upslope.
Day 6 – July 6
Manu Biolodge to Wayqecha
We started before dawn at the tinamou hide near Manu Biolodge.
The first major encounter was Cinereous Tinamou, followed by an exceptional observation of a pair of Black-capped Tinamous at close range.
We then returned to the bamboo forest, where several of the most specialized lower-Manu birds were again the focus.
White-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher was one of the principal targets, with two birds found in Guadua bamboo, a highly localized species that occurs just beyond Peru in western Brazil and northwestern Bolivia.
Other important bamboo-associated birds included Flammulated Bamboo-Tyrant, Goeldi’s Antbird, Cabanis’s Spinetail and Bluish-slate Antshrike.
A male Plum-throated Cotinga provided one of the best canopy sightings of the morning.
After lunch we began the long climb back up Manu Road. With increasing elevation, foothill forest gradually gave way once again to cloud forest.
By late afternoon we were back among montane species such as Variable Antshrike, Common Chlorospingus, Blue-capped Tanager and Mountain Wren.
Day 7 – July 7
Wayqecha to Cusco
Our final morning began around Wayqecha, concentrating on the elfin forest and upper edge of the cloud forest.
Before sunrise, Band-winged Nightjar was encountered around the upper road.
As daylight increased, Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan became one of the morning highlights, with four birds observed. The forest also produced Montane Woodcreeper, Pearled Treerunner, Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus, Hooded Mountain Tanager and Grass-green Tanager.
Red-and-white Antpitta (E) was heard again from the dense understory.
Near the treeline, Puna Thistletail represented the transition back toward high-Andean vegetation.
One of the most memorable moments of the entire trip came close to the puna–elfin forest ecotone, where Taczanowski’s Tinamou flushed from beside the road and subsequently gave good views. Near endemic, its range is overwhelmingly Peruvian, there are confirmed records from neighboring Bolivia.
Continuing toward Cusco, stops in the inter-Andean zone produced Creamy-crested Spinetail (E) and Bearded Mountaineer (E), the latter characteristic of the dry high-elevation valleys of southern Peru.
The return to the high Andes completed the same ecological sequence we had followed in reverse during the first half of the journey: foothills to cloud forest, elfin forest, puna and finally the dry inter-Andean valleys around Cusco.
Trip Summary
The seven-day Manu Road route offered an exceptional cross-section of southeastern Peru’s birdlife, from dry Andean habitats and puna to elfin forest, cloud forest and Amazonian foothills.
The upper elevations around Wayqecha were especially productive for antpittas and mixed-flock species, with Red-and-white Antpitta, Urubamba Antpitta, Rufous-breasted Antpitta, Inca Flycatcher, Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan and Puna Thistletail among the major highlights.
The cloud forest around Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge added a completely different suite of birds, including Peruvian Piedtail (E) , Black-streaked Puffbird, Lanceolated Monklet, Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet, Golden-eared Tanager and Lyre-tailed Nightjar.
Further downslope, the foothills around Pillcopata and Manu Biolodge brought bamboo specialists and lowland species into the picture. Bamboo Antshrike, Bamboo Foliage-gleaner, Fine-barred Piculet, White-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher, Flammulated Bamboo-Tyrant, Goeldi’s Antbird and Cabanis’s Spinetail were among the strongest birds of this section.
The trip also produced several particularly memorable individual encounters: a pair of Black-capped Tinamous at close range, a male Plum-throated Cotinga above the bamboo, excellent hummingbird activity at multiple elevations, and finally Taczanowski’s Tinamou at the puna–elfin forest ecotone on the final morning.
The defining strength of Manu Road is the rapid succession of habitats and bird communities. Over seven days we were able to move from high Andean specialists to cloud-forest flocks and bamboo-dependent foothill birds, then repeat much of the gradient in reverse on the return to Cusco.
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Species List
178 bird taxa
TINAMOUS
1. Black-capped Tinamou — Crypturellus atrocapillus
2. Cinereous Tinamou — Crypturellus cinereus
3. Taczanowski’s Tinamou — Nothoprocta taczanowskii
4. Undulated Tinamou — Crypturellus undulatus
DUCKS & GEESE
5. Cinnamon Teal — Spatula cyanoptera
6. Puna Teal — Spatula puna
7. Ruddy Duck — Oxyura jamaicensis
8. Yellow-billed Pintail — Anas georgica
9. Yellow-billed Teal — Anas flavirostris
FLAMINGOS
10. Chilean Flamingo — Phoenicopterus chilensis
GREBES
11. White-tufted Grebe — Rollandia rolland
GUANS & CHACHALACAS
12. Andean Guan — Penelope montagnii
13. Blue-throated Piping Guan — Pipile cumanensis
14. Speckled Chachalaca — Ortalis guttata
15. Spix’s Guan — Penelope jacquacu
PIGEONS & DOVES
16. Bare-faced Ground Dove — Metriopelia ceciliae
17. Eared Dove — Zenaida auriculata
18. Grey-fronted Dove — Leptotila rufaxilla
19. Pale-vented Pigeon — Patagioenas cayennensis
20. Plumbeous Pigeon — Patagioenas plumbea
21. Ruddy Ground Dove — Columbina talpacoti
22. Spot-winged Pigeon — Patagioenas maculosa
HOATZIN
23. Hoatzin — Opisthocomus hoazin
POTOOS
24. Great Potoo — Nyctibius grandis
NIGHTJARS
25. Band-winged Nightjar — Systellura longirostris
26. Lyre-tailed Nightjar — Uropsalis lyra
27. Pauraque — Nyctidromus albicollis
28. Rufous-bellied Nighthawk — Lurocalis rufiventris
SWIFTS
29. Chestnut-collared Swift — Streptoprocne rutila
30. Fork-tailed Palm Swift — Tachornis squamata
31. Short-tailed Swift — Chaetura brachyura
32. White-collared Swift — Streptoprocne zonaris
HUMMINGBIRDS
33. Amethyst-throated Sunangel — Heliangelus amethysticollis
34. Bearded Mountaineer (E) — Oreonympha nobilis
35. Blue-tailed Emerald — Chlorostilbon mellisugus
36. Bronzy Inca — Coeligena coeligena
37. Chestnut-breasted Coronet — Boissonneaua matthewsii
38. Fork-tailed Woodnymph — Thalurania furcata
39. Giant Hummingbird — Patagona gigas
40. Golden-tailed Sapphire — Chrysuronia oenone
41. Gould’s Jewelfront — Heliodoxa aurescens
42. Great Sapphirewing — Pterophanes cyanopterus
43. Great-billed Hermit — Phaethornis malaris
44. Green Hermit — Phaethornis guy
45. Green-and-white Hummingbird (E) — Elliotomyia viridicauda
46. Green-fronted Lancebill — Doryfera ludovicae
47. Green-tailed Trainbearer — Lesbia nuna
48. Grey-breasted Sabrewing — Campylopterus largipennis
49. Lesser Violetear — Colibri cyanotus
50. Long-billed Starthroat — Heliomaster longirostris
51. Long-tailed Sylph — Aglaiocercus kingii
52. Many-spotted Hummingbird — Taphrospilus hypostictus
53. Pale-tailed Barbthroat — Threnetes leucurus
54. Peruvian Piedtail (E) — Phlogophilus harterti
55. Rufous-booted Racket-tail — Ocreatus addae
56. Rufous-breasted Hermit — Glaucis hirsutus
57. Rufous-crested Coquette — Lophornis delattrei
58. Sapphire-spangled Emerald — Chionomesa lactea
59. Sparkling Violetear — Colibri coruscans
60. Speckled Hummingbird — Adelomyia melanogenys
61. Sword-billed Hummingbird — Ensifera ensifera
62. Tyrian Metaltail — Metallura tyrianthina
63. Violet-fronted Brilliant — Heliodoxa leadbeateri
64. Violet-headed Hummingbird — Klais guimeti
65. Violet-throated Starfrontlet — Coeligena violifer
66. White-bearded Hermit — Phaethornis hispidus
67. White-bellied Woodstar — Chaetocercus mulsant
68. White-browed Hermit — Phaethornis stuarti
69. White-chinned Sapphire — Chlorestes cyanus
70. White-necked Jacobin — Florisuga mellivora
RAILS, GALLINULES & COOTS
71. Andean Coot — Fulica ardesiaca
72. Common Gallinule — Gallinula galeata
73. Grey-cowled Wood Rail — Aramides cajaneus
74. Plumbeous Rail — Pardirallus sanguinolentus
75. Purple Gallinule — Porphyrio martinica
76. Rufous-sided Crake — Laterallus melanophaius
LIMPKIN
77. Limpkin — Aramus guarauna
SHOREBIRDS
78. Andean Lapwing — Vanellus resplendens
GULLS
79. Andean Gull — Chroicocephalus serranus
CORMORANTS
80. Neotropic Cormorant — Nannopterum brasilianum
IBISES
81. Puna Ibis — Plegadis ridgwayi
HERONS
82. Black-crowned Night Heron — Nycticorax nycticorax
83. Capped Heron — Pilherodius pileatus
84. Great Egret — Ardea alba
85. Rufescent Tiger Heron — Tigrisoma lineatum
86. Snowy Egret — Egretta thula
87. Western Cattle Egret — Ardea ibis
VULTURES
88. Black Vulture — Coragyps atratus
89. Greater Yellow-headed Vulture — Cathartes melambrotus
HAWKS & EAGLES
90. Black Hawk-Eagle — Spizaetus tyrannus
91. Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle — Geranoaetus melanoleucus
92. Cinereous Harrier — Circus cinereus
93. Roadside Hawk — Rupornis magnirostris
94. Swallow-tailed Kite — Elanoides forficatus
95. Variable Hawk — Geranoaetus polyosoma
96. White-throated Hawk — Buteo albigula
OWLS
97. Rufescent Screech-Owl — Megascops ingens
98. Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl — Megascops watsonii
99. Tropical Screech-Owl — Megascops choliba
TROGONS
100. Blue-crowned Trogon — Trogon curucui
101. Masked Trogon — Trogon personatus
MOTMOTS
102. Andean Motmot — Momotus aequatorialis
KINGFISHERS
103. Ringed Kingfisher — Megaceryle torquata
JACAMARS
104. Bluish-fronted Jacamar — Galbula cyanescens
PUFFBIRDS & NUNBIRDS
105. Black-fronted Nunbird — Monasa nigrifrons
106. Black-streaked Puffbird — Malacoptila fulvogularis
107. Chestnut-capped Puffbird — Bucco macrodactylus
108. Lanceolated Monklet — Micromonacha lanceolata
109. Swallow-winged Puffbird — Chelidoptera tenebrosa
110. Yellow-billed Nunbird — Monasa flavirostris
BARBETS
111. Versicolored Barbet — Eubucco versicolor
TOUCANS
112. Chestnut-eared Aracari — Pteroglossus castanotis
113. Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan — Andigena hypoglauca
114. Southern Emerald Toucanet — Aulacorhynchus albivitta
WOODPECKERS
115. Andean Flicker — Colaptes rupicola
116. Crimson-crested Woodpecker — Campephilus melanoleucos
117. Crimson-mantled Woodpecker — Colaptes rivolii
118. Fine-barred Piculet — Picumnus subtilis
119. Golden-olive Woodpecker — Colaptes rubiginosus
120. Lineated Woodpecker — Dryocopus lineatus
121. Rufous-breasted Piculet — Picumnus rufiventris
122. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker — Melanerpes cruentatus
FALCONS & CARACARAS
123. American Kestrel — Falco sparverius
124. Mountain Caracara — Daptrius megalopterus
PARROTS & MACAWS
125. Blue-and-yellow Macaw — Ara ararauna
126. Blue-headed Parrot — Pionus menstruus
127. Chestnut-fronted Macaw — Ara severus
128. Mealy Amazon — Amazona farinosa
129. Mitred Parakeet — Psittacara mitratus
130. Red-bellied Macaw — Orthopsittaca manilatus
131. Scaly-naped Amazon — Amazona mercenarius
132. Scarlet Macaw — Ara macao
133. White-eyed Parakeet — Psittacara leucophthalmus
134. Yellow-crowned Amazon — Amazona ochrocephala
ANTSHRIKES, ANTWRENS & ANTBIRDS
135. Bamboo Antshrike — Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae
136. Black-throated Antbird — Myrmophylax atrothorax
137. Bluish-slate Antshrike — Thamnomanes schistogynus
138. Chestnut-backed Antshrike — Thamnophilus palliatus
139. Dot-winged Antwren — Microrhopias quixensis
140. Goeldi’s Antbird — Akletos goeldii
141. Great Antshrike — Taraba major
142. Manu Antbird — Cercomacra manu
143. Plain-winged Antshrike — Thamnophilus schistaceus
144. Pygmy Antwren — Myrmotherula brachyura
145. Spot-backed Antbird — Hylophylax naevius
146. Stripe-chested Antwren — Myrmotherula longicauda
147. Variable Antshrike — Thamnophilus caerulescens
148. White-browed Antbird — Myrmoborus leucophrys
149. White-lined Antbird — Myrmoborus lophotes
150. Yellow-breasted Warbling Antbird — Hypocnemis subflava
ANTPITTAS
151. Red-and-white Antpitta (E) — Grallaria erythroleuca
152. Rufous-breasted Antpitta — Grallaricula leymebambae
153. Urubamba Antpitta (E) — Grallaria occabambae
TAPACULOS
154. Trilling Tapaculo — Scytalopus parvirostris
OVENBIRDS & WOODCREEPERS
155. Azara’s Spinetail — Synallaxis azarae
156. Bamboo Foliage-gleaner — Anabazenops dorsalis
157. Buff-throated Woodcreeper — Xiphorhynchus guttatus
158. Cabanis’s Spinetail — Synallaxis cabanisi
159. Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner — Automolus rufipileatus
160. Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper — Dendrexetastes rufigula
161. Creamy-crested Spinetail (E) — Cranioleuca albicapilla
162. Montane Foliage-gleaner — Anabacerthia striaticollis
163. Montane Woodcreeper — Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger
164. Olive-backed Woodcreeper — Xiphorhynchus triangularis
165. Pearled Treerunner — Margarornis squamiger
166. Point-tailed Palmcreeper — Berlepschia rikeri
167. Puna Thistletail — Asthenes helleri
168. Red-billed Scythebill — Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
169. Rusty-fronted Canastero (E) — Asthenes ottonis
170. Streaked Tuftedcheek — Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii
171. Strong-billed Woodcreeper — Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
172. Wedge-billed Woodcreeper — Glyphorynchus spirurus
173. Wren-like Rushbird — Phleocryptes melanops
MANAKINS
174. Band-tailed Manakin — Pipra fasciicauda
175. Yungas Manakin — Chiroxiphia boliviana
COTINGAS
176. Amazonian Umbrellabird — Cephalopterus ornatus
177. Andean Cock-of-the-rock — Rupicola peruvianus
178. Band-tailed Fruiteater — Pipreola intermedia
179. Barred Fruiteater — Pipreola arcuata
180. Plum-throated Cotinga — Cotinga maynana
181. Red-crested Cotinga — Ampelion rubrocristatus
TITYRAS & BECARDS
182. Barred Becard — Pachyramphus versicolor
TYRANT FLYCATCHERS
183. Black Phoebe — Sayornis nigricans
184. Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher (E) — Poecilotriccus pulchellus
185. Boat-billed Flycatcher — Megarynchus pitangua
186. Bolivian Tyrannulet — Zimmerius bolivianus
187. Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant — Ochthoeca fumicolor
188. Cinnamon Flycatcher — Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
189. Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet — Phylloscartes parkeri
190. Drab Water Tyrant — Ochthornis littoralis
191. Dusky-capped Flycatcher — Myiarchus tuberculifer
192. Flammulated Bamboo-Tyrant — Hemitriccus flammulatus
193. Golden-crowned Flycatcher — Myiodynastes chrysocephalus
194. Inca Flycatcher (E) — Leptopogon taczanowskii
195. Many-colored Rush Tyrant — Tachuris rubrigastra
196. Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant — Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus
197. Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant — Ochthoeca thoracica
198. McConnell’s Flycatcher — Mionectes macconnelli
199. Ochre-bellied Flycatcher — Mionectes oleagineus
200. Olive-faced Flatbill — Tolmomyias viridiceps
201. Olive-striped Flycatcher — Mionectes olivaceus
202. Ornate Flycatcher — Myiotriccus ornatus
203. Rufous-bellied Bush-Tyrant — Myiotheretes fuscorufus
204. Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant — Ochthoeca rufipectoralis
205. Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher — Poecilotriccus latirostris
206. Rusty-margined Flycatcher — Myiozetetes cayanensis
207. Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant — Lophotriccus pileatus
208. Sierran Elaenia — Elaenia pallatangae
209. Slaty-capped Flycatcher — Leptopogon superciliaris
210. Smoke-colored Pewee — Contopus fumigatus
211. Social Flycatcher — Myiozetetes similis
212. Streak-necked Flycatcher — Mionectes striaticollis
213. Tropical Kingbird — Tyrannus melancholicus
214. Tufted Tit-Tyrant — Anairetes parulus
215. White-banded Tyrannulet — Mecocerculus stictopterus
216. White-browed Chat-Tyrant — Ochthoeca leucophrys
217. White-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher — Poecilotriccus albifacies
218. White-throated Tyrannulet — Mecocerculus leucophrys
219. Yellow Tyrannulet — Capsiempis flaveola
VIREOS
220. Brown-capped Vireo — Vireo leucophrys
221. Chivi Vireo — Vireo chivi
JAYS
222. Green Jay — Cyanocorax yncas
223. Purplish Jay — Cyanocorax cyanomelas
224. Violaceous Jay — Cyanocorax violaceus
225. White-collared Jay — Cyanolyca viridicyanus
SWALLOWS
226. Blue-and-white Swallow — Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
227. Brown-bellied Swallow — Orochelidon murina
228. Southern Rough-winged Swallow — Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
229. White-winged Swallow — Tachycineta albiventer
WRENS & DONACOBIUS
230. Black-capped Donacobius — Donacobius atricapilla
231. Grey-breasted Wood Wren — Henicorhina leucophrys
232. Mountain Wren — Troglodytes solstitialis
233. Southern Chestnut-breasted Wren — Cyphorhinus thoracicus
234. Southern House Wren — Troglodytes musculus
235. Southern Nightingale-Wren — Microcerculus marginatus
DIPPERS
236. White-capped Dipper — Cinclus leucocephalus
THRUSHES
237. Andean Solitaire — Myadestes ralloides
238. Black-billed Thrush — Turdus ignobilis
239. Chiguanco Thrush — Turdus chiguanco
240. Great Thrush — Turdus fuscater
241. White-eared Solitaire — Entomodestes leucotis
FINCHES & EUPHONIAS
242. Bronze-green Euphonia — Euphonia mesochrysa
243. Hooded Siskin — Spinus magellanicus
244. Orange-bellied Euphonia — Euphonia xanthogaster
245. Thick-billed Euphonia — Euphonia laniirostris
SPARROWS & BRUSHFINCHES
246. Grey-browed Brushfinch — Arremon assimilis
247. Grey-eared Brushfinch — Atlapetes melanolaemus
248. Orange-billed Sparrow — Arremon aurantiirostris
249. Rufous-collared Sparrow — Zonotrichia capensis
250. Yellow-browed Sparrow — Ammodramus aurifrons
BLACKBIRDS & OROPENDOLAS
251. Crested Oropendola — Psarocolius decumanus
252. Dusky-green Oropendola — Psarocolius atrovirens
253. Epaulet Oriole — Icterus cayanensis
254. Giant Cowbird — Molothrus oryzivorus
255. Mountain Cacique — Cacicus chrysonotus
256. Olive Oropendola — Psarocolius bifasciatus
257. Russet-backed Oropendola — Psarocolius angustifrons
258. Solitary Cacique — Cacicus solitarius
259. Yellow-rumped Cacique — Cacicus cela
260. Yellow-winged Blackbird — Agelasticus thilius
WARBLERS & REDSTARTS
261. Buff-rumped Warbler — Myiothlypis fulvicauda
262. Citrine Warbler — Myiothlypis luteoviridis
263. Cuzco Warbler — Myiothlypis chrysogaster
264. Pale-legged Warbler — Myiothlypis signata
265. Slate-throated Whitestart — Myioborus miniatus
266. Spectacled Whitestart — Myioborus melanocephalus
267. Three-striped Warbler — Basileuterus tristriatus
268. Two-banded Warbler — Myiothlypis bivittata
GROSBEAKS, TANAGERS & ALLIES
269. Bananaquit — Coereba flaveola
270. Band-tailed Seedeater — Catamenia analis
271. Beryl-spangled Tanager — Tangara nigroviridis
272. Black-and-white Seedeater — Sporophila luctuosa
273. Black-backed Grosbeak — Pheucticus aureoventris
274. Black-capped Hemispingus — Kleinothraupis atropileus
275. Black-goggled Tanager — Trichothraupis melanops
276. Black-throated Flowerpiercer — Diglossa brunneiventris
277. Blue Dacnis — Dacnis cayana
278. Blue-and-yellow Tanager — Rauenia bonariensis
279. Blue-capped Tanager — Sporathraupis cyanocephala
280. Blue-grey Tanager — Thraupis episcopus
281. Blue-necked Tanager — Stilpnia cyanicollis
282. Blue-winged Mountain Tanager — Anisognathus somptuosus
283. Buff-throated Saltator — Saltator maximus
284. Capped Conebill — Conirostrum albifrons
285. Chestnut-bellied Mountain Tanager — Dubusia castaneoventris
286. Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch (E) — Poospizopsis caesar
287. Common Chlorospingus — Chlorospingus flavopectus
288. Drab Hemispingus — Pseudospingus xanthophthalmus
289. Golden Tanager — Tangara arthus
290. Golden-billed Saltator — Saltator aurantiirostris
291. Golden-collared Honeycreeper — Iridophanes pulcherrimus
292. Golden-eared Tanager — Tangara chrysotis
293. Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer — Diglossa glauca
294. Golden-naped Tanager — Chalcothraupis ruficervix
295. Grass-green Tanager — Chlorornis riefferii
296. Green Honeycreeper — Chlorophanes spiza
297. Hooded Mountain Tanager — Buthraupis montana
298. Masked Flowerpiercer — Diglossa cyanea
299. Moustached Flowerpiercer — Diglossa mystacalis
300. Orange-eared Tanager — Chlorochrysa calliparaea
301. Palm Tanager — Thraupis palmarum
302. Paradise Tanager — Tangara chilensis
303. Peruvian Sierra Finch — Phrygilus punensis
304. Purple Honeycreeper — Cyanerpes caeruleus
305. Red-capped Cardinal — Paroaria gularis
306. Rust-and-yellow Tanager — Thlypopsis ruficeps
307. Rusty Flowerpiercer — Diglossa sittoides
308. Saffron-crowned Tanager — Tangara xanthocephala
309. Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager — Anisognathus igniventris
310. Silver-beaked Tanager — Ramphocelus carbo
311. Slate-colored Grosbeak — Saltator grossus
312. Slaty Tanager — Creurgops dentatus
313. Spotted Tanager — Ixothraupis punctata
314. Superciliaried Hemispingus — Thlypopsis superciliaris
315. Swallow Tanager — Tersina viridis
316. Turquoise Tanager — Tangara mexicana
317. White-lined Tanager — Tachyphonus rufus
318. Yellow-bellied Dacnis — Dacnis flaviventer
319. Yellow-lored Tanager — Chlorothraupis frenata
320. Yellow-throated Chlorospingus — Chlorospingus flavigularis
321. Yellow-throated Tanager — Iridosornis analis
322. Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus — Chlorospingus parvirostris
TOTAL SPECIES: 322
PERUVIAN ENDEMICS: 10
(E) indicates species endemic to Peru. The endemic designation is applied at the species level, not to species for which only the subspecies observed is endemic.
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