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Huembo Marvelous Spatuletail Session
An afternoon watching the hummingbird feeders across from Huembo Hummingbird Center, where the spectacular Marvelous Spatuletail has been the regular headline visitor, joined by Sparkling Violetear, Chestnut-breasted Coronet and Little Woodstar on the flowers.
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Iquitos Final Morning Birding
Use the final morning for a short birding session near Iquitos, selected according to flight time and the group’s preferred pace.
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Huembo Morning Feeder and Antpitta Option
A morning at Huembo gives us another chance to work hummingbirds in softer light and, when conditions and local access allow, look for species such as Pale-billed Antpitta nearby. It is a useful final northern Peru block before the return to Tarapoto.
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Junin Grebe and Junin Rail Photography
Photograph the endemic Junin Grebe, Critically Endangered Junin Rail, and other high-altitude waterbirds at Lake Junin, the largest lake entirely within Peru.
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La Merced Region Birding
Use the La Merced region for a foothill birding session before continuing toward Oxapampa, with the exact route chosen according to the group’s interests and road timing.
Read MoreLago de Junin Birding
Explore the high-altitude wetlands and grasslands around Lake Junin, one of the highest lakes in the world, for endemic species including Junin Grebe, Junin Rail, and Junin Canastero.
Read MoreLas Balsas Excavation Visit
Add a focused visit to the Las Balsas excavation area, keeping the archaeological context separate from the larger Tucume complex.
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Lomas de Lachay Birding
We spend a full day in the seasonal lomas habitat at Lachay, working open slopes, scrub, and the reserve's varied microhabitats for a coastal-desert birding contrast to Lima and the Andes.
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Long-whiskered Owlet Night Search
A guided session on the forested trail outside El Progreso where local knowledge now greatly improves the odds of the near-mythical Long-whiskered Owlet, rarely seen for years; the same site is good for Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher.
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