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Macara

Huaquillas

Machala

Zamora

Vilcabamba

Loja

Sozoranga

Amaluza

Zumba

Arenillas

El Empalme

Zapotillo

Alamor

SechuraDesert

ANCASH

Río

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Río M

arañón

Río Huallaga

Río Paranapura

Río

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llaga

Río Marañón

Río Nanay

Río Tigre

QuebradaPariñas

Río La Leche

LagoSauce

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QuebradaFernández

Río Chira

Virrila estuary

Laguna San Nicolas

Poechos

San Lorenzo

Río Marañón

Río Samiria

Río Napo

Río P

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Río

Uca

yali

Lago La Compuerta

Río Mayo

Río

Huanca

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Río C

hinchipe

Huaringas

Tinajones

Laguna de losCondores

Laguna Sulluscocha

Gallito Ciego

La Niña

Ñapique & Ramón

Pomacochas

Andean ridge-top forests ARTFCentral Andean Paramo CAPEcuador-Peru East Andes EPEAMarañón Valley MVNorth-east Peruvian cordilleras NEPCPeru-Chile Pacific slope PCPSPeruvian East Andean foothills PEAFPeruvian high Andes PHATumbesian Region TRUpper Amazon-Napo lowlands UANLHuallaga valley (secondary area) HvsaSource: www.birdlife.org/datazone/eba

Endemic Bird Areas of north Peru:

Santuario Nacional Manglares de Tumbes

Reserva NacionalTumbes

Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape

Coto de Caza El Angolo

ACR Angostura

Faical

ACP Bosques de Neblina y Páramos

de Samanga

Santuario Nacional

Tabaconas Namballe

Zona Reservadade IIlescas

Reserva Ecológica Chaparrí

ACP Cañoncillo

SantuarioNacionalCalipuy

Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac

Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laquipampa

Parque Nacional Cutervo

Bosque de Protección

Pagaibamba

Zona Reservada Chancaybaños

Coto de Caza Sunchubamba

Parque Nacional Cordillera Azul

Parque Nacional Río Abiseo

Zona Reservada Sierra del Divisor

ACP Pampa

del Burro

Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo

Santuario Nacional Cordillera de Colán

Reserva Nacional Pacaya - Samiria

Zona Reservada

Pucacuro

Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo Mishana

ACR Cordillera Escalera

Zona Reservada Santiago Comaina

Reserva ComunalTuntanain

Parque Nacional Ichigkat Muja -

Cordillera del Cóndor

Refugio de Vida Silvestre

UdimaACP

Los Chilchos

ACP Tilacancha

ACP Huaylla Belén-

Colcamar

Zona Reservada Río Nieva

ACR Bosques Secos de Salitral - Huarmaca

ACP Huiquilla

ACP San Antonio

ACP Hierba Buena -

Allpayacu

Reserva ComunalChayu Nain

ACP Copallín

ACP Pucunucho

ACR Bosque Huacrupe

- La Calera

ACR Bosque Moyán

- Palacio

CC Jardines Ángel de Sol

CC Gran Simacache

CC Tres Quebradas

CC Iguhuana - Delta

Tingana

ACP Larga Vida

Reserva Nacional Matsés

Reserva Nacional Pucacuro

ACPTambo Illusión

ACP Bosque de Palmeras Comunidad Campesina

Taulia Molinopampa

ACP Berlin

ACP Milpuj-La Heredad

ACP Gotas de

Agua

ACPBosque Seco

Amotape

ACR Comunal Tamshiyacu Tahuayo

ACR Alto Nanay-Pintuyacu-Chambira

CC Quinillal

CC ABIOFORP

CC Alto Huayabamba

CC Ojos de Agua

CC El Breo

CC Paraiso de Yurilamas

CC Huañipillo

CC Ishichiwi

CC Martín Sagrado

CC Montecristo

CC Ojecillo

CC Pucawicsa

CC Sacharuna

CC Shitariyacu

CC Valle del Bravo

CC Yaku Kawsanapa

CC Cuñumbuza

ReservaNacionalCalipuy

Abra PatriciaACP & CC

ACP Juningue

ACP Selva Virgen

ACP Las Panguanas

ACP Herman Dantas

ACP Paraíso Natural Iwirat

20 kmto Brasil

CC APRODES

to Tingo María

Huánuco

Bolivar

CC El Triunfo

ACM Huamantanga

TUMBES

Máncora

Imacita

Talara

Mesones Muro

Huambos

Los Órganos

Punto Balcones

Sauce Grande

PIURA

Cruz Conga

Chacanto& Balsas

Lagunas

Paita

Sullana

Sechura

Reque

Rafán

Nuevo MocupeMocupe

Bayovar

Isla Lobos de Tierra

CHICLAYO

Eten

Malabrigo

Pacasmayo

Paiján

Motupe

Lambayeque

Pimentel

TRUJILLO

Huamachuco

Huanchaco

CAJAMARCA

CHACHAPOYAS

Celendín

San Marcos

Bagua Grande

Pedro Ruiz Gallo

Florida

Rioja

Ayabaca

Mocape

Ñaupe

La Tina

Huancabamba

Sapalache

CerroChinguela

CanchaqueTabaconas

Sondor

San Ignacio

Jaén

Namballe

Las Juntas

Tamborapa

Seminario trail

Chirinos

MOYOBAMBA

Yurimaguas

Tarapoto

Juanjuí

IQUITOS

Nauta

Bagua Chica

Nueva Cajamarca

Olmos

Leymebamba

Yerbabuena

Tingo

Choctámal

Revash

Abra El Lanche3100m

El Limón

Luya

Pucacaca

Buenos Aires

Santa Rosa

Ferreñafe

Cajabamba

Sausacocha

El Molino

Chagual

Otuzco

Sinsicap

Simbal

Pataz

La Montañita

Buldibuyo

Tayabamba

Naranjos

Salas

Los Faiques

IllimoLa Viña

Tucume

MochumiMuseum

Jayanca

Pacora

Incahuasi

Laquipampa

Batan Grande

Picsi

Pitipo

Yantalo

Calzada

Mendoza

San Pedro de Lloc

Ciudad de Dios

Negritos

Aguas Verdes

Zarumilla

Papayal

Matapalo

Cancas

PuertoPizarro

Pampas de Hospital

Zorritos

Bocapan

Juan Pablo II

Cabo Blanco

El Alto

Lobitos

Canoas

Piedritas

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Chulucanas

Morropon

Buenos Aires

Pacaipampa

Huarmaca

Aypate

Tambogrande

EspindolaPaimas

Las Lomas

Sajinos

Cuyas

IslaFoca

La Unión

Rica Playa

El Caucho

Posic

Mallares

La Islilla

Morrupe

Casupe

Tocmoche

Chongoyape

Cochabamba

Cutervo

Chota

Bambamarca

Abra Porcuya2140m

Campanilla

JepelacioSoritor

Juan Guerra

Lamas

PicotaSaposoa

Bellavista

Cruz de Motupe

QuebradaUpaquihua

Chamaya

Ocalli

Lonya Grande

Camporredondo

Pongo de Rentema

Santa María de Nieva

Shucshuyacu

San MiguelSan Marcos

Pucará

Chiple

Miracosta

Licupis

Llama

Wawico

Oracuza

Magdalena

Levanto

Cocachimba

Lamud

Abra c.Micuypampa

3760m

Magdalena

Chepen

La Encañada

Hualgayoc

Chetilla

Tembladera

San Miguel

San Pablo

Chilete

Porcon

San Ignacio

Virú

Chao Sihuas

Huancaspata

Santiago de Chuco

Calipuy

Cabana

Aricapampa

Namora

Chugur

Matara

Calla CallaAbra

Barro Negro3600m

Atuen

Sondorillo

Chuquibamba

Pueblo Libre

Plataforma

Pomalca Patapo

Cuculi

PampaGrande

Mazan

Muyuna

Bagazán

Genaro Herrera

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Pongo de Caynarachi

Cañaris

Querocotillo

Limón Porcuya

Limón

Corral Quemado

La Coipa

Hotel Sol de la Frontera

Jerillo

902 km

Yuracyacu

Tambo

Huallapampa

HuabalZonanga

Puente Blanco

Pomahuaca

Chontali

Chirinos

Oyotun

ZañaSanta Rosa

Monsefu

Lebanon /Primavera

Bagazan

Tocache

PuntaLuna

San Lorenzo

Arenita

Kuelap

Chicama

Aguas VerdesAfluente

Gocta Falls

Yambrasbamba

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Text, map & design by Jeremy NM Flanagan. Send cMap sources: SERNANP, Ministerio de Educación, Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicación, Peru. Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas, Ecuador. Many thanks to: Karina Pinasco & Katya Díaz - AMPA. Bruno Monteferri, Claudia Ochoa & Pedro Paucaraja - SPDA. Sam Shanee - NPC. Baldomero Vásquez - Ultimate Voyages. Norbil Becerra. Elmer Chuque. José Altamirano. Gunnar Engblom & Juan Chalco - Kolibri Expeditions. Wilson Díaz - Green Tours. Juan Díaz - Agua Expeditions. Eduardo Lavalle - APRODES and Carla Rojas - NCI for additional information.All locations, distances, roads, altitudes, limits & borders are for general information only. Author & sponsors accept no responsibility for the informtion provided.

omments, corrections or additions for future editions to: jnm.flanagan@greentours.com.pe

Restricted-r and Peru Endemics of North PeruangePale-browed Tinamou Ecuadorian Piculet Russet-mantled Softtail E VU Plumbeous-backed ThrushBearded Guan VU Speckle-chested Piculet E EN Equatorial Greytail Marañon ThrushWhite-winged Guan E CR Rufous-breasted Piculet Cactus Canastero E Ecuadorian ThrushRufous-headed Chachalaca VU Black-necked Woodpecker E Marañon Spinetail CR Rufous-browed Hemispingus E VUGrey-backed Hawk EN Red-masked Parakeet Necklaced Spinetail Rufous-chested TanagerEcuadorian Ground Dove White-necked Parakeet VU Blackish-headed Spinetail EN Buff-bellied TanagerPeruvian Pigeon VU Yellow-faced Parrotlet E VU Russet-bellied Spinetail E EN Pardusco EOchre-bellied Dove VU Pacific Parrotlet Great Spinetail E VU Black-bellied Tanager EWest Peruvian Screech-Owl Grey-cheeked Parakeet EN Pacific Elaenia Orange-throated Tanager VUKoepcke´s Screech-Owl E Red-faced Parrot VU Unstreaked Tit-Tyrant E Masked Mountain Tanager VUCinnamon Screech-Owl Chapman's Antshrike Grey-and-white Tyrannulet Golden-backed Mountain-Tanager E ENLong-whiskered Owlet E EN Collared Antshrike Mishana Tyrannulet E VU Golden-collared TanagerScrub Nightjar Bicolored Antvireo VU Peruvian Tyrannulet E Yellow-scarfed Tanager EKoepcke's Hermit E Black-tailed Antbird Red-billed Tyrannulet Straw-backed TanagerPurple-throated Sunangel Ash-throated Antwren EN Ecuadorian Tyrannulet Cinereous Finch ERoyal Sunangel EN Allpahuayo Antbird E VU Inca Flycatcher E Great Inca-Finch EEcuadorian Piedtail Grey-headed Antbird VU Cinnamon-breasted Tody-Tyrant VU Rufous-backed Inca-Finch EBronze-tailed Comet E White-masked Antbird E Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher E EN Grey-winged Inca-Finch E VUGrey-bellied Comet E EN Marañon Crescentchest Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher Buff-bridled Inca-Finch ENeblina Metaltail Ochre-striped Antpitta Pacific Royal Flycatcher VU Little Inca-Finch ECoppery Metaltail E Jocotoco Antpitta EN Olive-chested Flycatcher Plain-tailed Warbling-Finch E ENBlack Metaltail E Pale-billed Antpitta E Orange-banded Flycatcher Rufous-breasted Warbling-Finch E ENMarvelous Spatuletail E EN Rusty-tinged Antpitta E VU Grey-breasted Flycatcher VU Sulphur-throated FinchPurple-backed Sunbeam E EN Chestnut Antpitta E Tumbes Tyrant E Drab SeedeaterRainbow Starfrontlet Peruvian Antpitta Piura Chat-Tyrant E Black-cowled SaltatorRufous-vented Whitetip Ochre-fronted Antpitta E EN Baird's Flycatcher Tumbes SparrowPink-throated Brilliant VU Large-footed Tapaculo E Rufous Flycatcher E EN Black-capped SparrowRufous-webbed Brilliant Unicolored Tapaculo E Sooty-crowned Flycatcher Rufous-eared Brush-Finch EShort-tailed Woodstar Rufous-vented Tapaculo E Black-chested Fruiteater White-headed Brush-FinchNapo Sabrewing Neblina Tapaculo E Masked Fruiteater E Bay-crowned Brush-FinchTumbes Hummingbird Tschudi's Tapaculo E Peruvian Plantcutter E EN Grey-and-gold WarblerSpot-throated Hummingbird E Coastal Miner E Bay-vented Cotinga E VU Three-banded WarblerOlive-spotted Hummingbird Striated Earthcreeper E Orange-crowned Manakin Ecuadorian CaciqueEcuadorian Trogon Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner VU Slaty Becard EN White-edged OrioleWhooping Motmot Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner VU White-tailed Jay Saffron Siskin VUCoppery-chested Jacamar VU Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail E Peruvian Wren EBrown Nunlet Chestnut-backed Thornbird E VU Superciliated WrenScarlet-banded Barbet E VU Line-fronted Canastero Bar-winged Wood-WrenYellow-browed Toucanet E EN Mouse-colored Thistletail Iquitos Gnatcatcher E CR

E = species endemic to Peru.IUCN Threat categories: CR Critical, EN Endangered, VU Vulnerable.

Birding North Peru - The Northern Peru Birding Route

A stunning journey from the dry forests of the Pacific coast to the tropical lowlands of the Amazon -

traversing the lowest pass of the Andes and the arid Marañón valley. Some 1,600 bird species have been

recorded in north Peru, including 100 globally threatened species and 150 restricted-range species

from 10 endemic bird areas.

International border

Regional limits

Regional capital

Town / village

Main roads

Main Chiclayo - Tarapoto birding route

State protected areas

non-asphalted roads

Regional Conservation Area (ACR)

Private Conservation Area (ACP)

Conservation Concession (CC)

A

P Toll gate (& km)

Customs

N

Pedro Ruiz - Cajamarca birding route

The Northern Peru Birding Route

B R A S I L

P E R U

E C U A D O R C O L O M B I A

Lima

Population 2014: 30.5 m2

Peru area: 496,225 sq mi, 1,285,216 km

M A I N M A P

TUMBES 23 Quebrada Frejolillo (360 m) CAJAMARCA 66 Owlet Lodge - ACP Abra Patricia (2,300 m) 89 Casa de Seizo (990 m)1 24 Limón de Porcuya (1,650 m) 44 Casupe (800 - 1,400 m) 67 Fundo Alto Nieva (1,930 m) 90 Quiscarrumi bridge (830 m)2 Puerto Pizarro (1 m) 45 La Coipa, Tamborapa (780 m) 68 Cocachimba & Gocta falls (1,800 m) 91 Fundo Wayra Sacha (680 m)3 Palo Santo reserve (70 m) LAMBAYEQUE 46 Seminario trail (700 m) 69 Fundo Achamaqui (1,760 m) 92 Ahuashiyacu falls & Biodiversidad Centre (930 m)4 El Caucho, PN Cerros de Amotape (430 m) 25 Fundo Enríquez reserve (100 m) 47 ACP Gotas de Agua (700 m) 70 ACP San Antonio (1,940 m) 93 The Tunnel (1,020 m)5 Rica Playa (60 m) 26 Los Faiques Lodge (120 m) 48 Chamaya (550 m) 71 ACP Huiquilla (2,600 m) 94 ACONABIKH - Koepcke´s Hermit (720 m)6 Casa Grillo Hostal (2 m) 27 La Viña reservoir (70 m) 49 El Limón (2,100 m) 72 Kuelap (3,000 m) 95 Juan Guerra & Shapaja road (250 m)7 Punta Sal Hotel (3 m) 28 RVS Laquipampa (900 m) 50 Cruz Conga (3,325 m) 73 Leymebamba Museum & Kentitambo (2,420 m) 96 Pumarinri Lodge (250 m)8 Quebrada Fernández (15-40 m) 29 SH Bosque de Pómac (70 m) 51 La Encañada (3,160 m) 74 Río Atuen & Pilcopata reserve (2,440 m) 97 Puerto López (200 m)

30 Tucume museum (60 m) 52 Río Chonta, Sangal (2,850 m) 75 Calla Calla (Abra Barro Negro) (3,600 m) 98 Lago Sauce (670 m)PIURA 31 Eten marsh (4 m) 53 Laguna Sulluscocha (2,970 m) 76 Chacanto & Balsas (850 m) 99 Quebrada Upaquihua (300 m)9 Los Órganos - pelagic (0 m) 32 Media Luna beach (5 m) 54 Laguna San Nicolas (2,800 m) 100 CC Ojos de Agua reserve (380 m)10 Piedritas (17 m) 33 Rafán (15 m) 55 Chugur (San Marcos) (2,640 m) SAN MARTIN 101 Plataforma (1,200 m)11 Laguna Negritos (3 m) 34 Chaparrí Lodge & Ecological Reserve (450 m) 56 Abra El Gavilán (3,200 m) 77 Venceremos - BP Alto Mayo (1,650 m)12 Sauce Grande (500 m) 35 Tinajones reservoir (200 m) 57 Cumbemayo (3,600 m) 78 Elmer´s “Llantería”, Afluente (1,375 m) LORETO13 University of Piura (UDEP) (40 m) 58 Gallito Ciego reservoir (390 m) 79 Aguas Verdes (1,180 m) 102 Yurimaguas (145 m)14 Isla Foca (0 m) LA LIBERTAD 80 Norbil´s White-sand reserve (1,150 m) 103 Lodges: ACTS, Explornapo, Explorama, etc.15 San Pedro Mangroves (1 m) 36 ACP Cañoncillo (120 m) AMAZONAS 81 Yacumama centre (825 m) 104 ACA Garzal Santa María de Fátima (90 m)16 Ñapique & Ramón lagoons (10 m) 37 El Tubo marsh (10 m) 59 Imacita area (+300 m) 82 Tambo (825 m) 105 Iquitos malecón (80 m)17 Virrila Estuary (5 m) 38 La Arenita (60 m) 60 Bagua Grande, rice fields (500 m) 83 Posic (825 m) 106 Quistococha lake (95 m)18 Illescas Peninsula (0-450 m) 39 Cerro Campana (+330 m) 61 Huembo Spatuletail Centre (2,110 m) 84 Morro de Calzada (900-1,450 m) 107 RN Allpahuayo-Mishana (120 m)19 Badén de Limón, Tutumo (550 m) 40 Sinsicap (2,300 m) 62 San Lorenzo / Río Chido (+2,400 m) 85 Fundo La Julianita (820 m) 108 ACPs Iquitos - Nauta road (c. 120 m)20 Cuyas forest & Aypate (2,000-3,000 & 2,800 m) 41 El Molino (3,400 m) 63 Pomacochas lake (2,220 m) 86 Pozo de Wilson (880 m) 109 Muyuna lodge (100 m)21 Cerro Chinguela (2,300-3,300 m) 42 Chagual (1,240 m) 64 Yambrasbamba (1,840 m) 87 Tingana reserve (800 m) 110 Genaro Hererra (90 m)22 Canchaque (1,200 m) 43 La Montañita (3,100 m) 65 La Esperanza (2,000 m) 88 Fruiteater Lodge, Waqanki reserve (990 m) 111 RN Pacaya Samiria (90 m)

Puerto 25, SN Manglares de Tumbes (3 m)

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Gocta junction

Chachapoyasjunction

Kuelapjunction

Yerbabuena

Leymebamba

Calla Calla / Abra Barro Negro, 3,600 m

Achupas

ChacantoBalsas850 m

Limón

Abra Lanche 3,100 m

Celendin

Cruz Conga

Abra Micuypampa 3,760 m

La Encañada

Cajamarca

Altitude profile: Pedro Ruiz to Cajamarca

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Altitude profile: Chiclayo to Tarapoto 2500

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AconabikhChiclayo

Abra Porcuya 2,140 m

ACP Abra Patricia 2,300 m

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Moyobamba

Pomacochas

Tarapoto

Cordillera Escalera

Tunnel

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Tucume

Puente Vilcaniza

Jaenjunction

Corral Quemado

Pomahuaca

Chiple

Huabal reservoir

Olmosjunction

Motupe

Limón de Porcuya

Huembo

Pedro Ruiz Elmer´s LlanteríaAguas Verdes

Afluente

Venceremos

EsperanzaFundo Alto Nieva

Rioja

Nueva Cajamarca