Birdwatiching Full day from Cuenca

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

You will see some of the most important birds of the country like Frentiestrella Arcoiris (Coeligena irie), the Rayito Brillante (Anglaeactis cupripennis) and the "Pico Espada".

The most important one is without a doubt the Gorjivioleta (Metallura baroni) This is an endemic species of the Cajas, which is not found anywhere in the World

What's Included

Local guide
Tea, coffee, cookies, etc for the morning while observing
Transportation
Box Lunch
Personal Expenses
Tips
Bird Watching Equipment (passengers bring their own equipment)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

In this map you will find a selected radius, but if you are staying in Cuenca urban area, just let us know your hotel to arrange the pick up.

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Meeting point
Cuenca
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

The tour starts very early at approximately 06:00a. We will go to the Cajas National Park to the sector of Llaviuco (height 3100 meters) which is considered the best place in the National Park for bird watching. This high montane forest is in excellent state of conservation, allowing to easily find very striking species such as the Andean Toucan Pechigris (Andigena hypoglauca), the Andean Pava (Penelope montagnii) the Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus), the Turquoise Magpie (Cyanolyca turcosa) and several species of colourful tangaras and some waterfowl. The twelve species of hummingbirds recorded in the area are a sample of the high diversity reached by this group of birds in mountain ecosystems, and among these the hummingbird stands out Frentiestrella Arcoiris (Coeligena irie), the Rayito Brillante (Anglaeactis cupripennis) and the Pico Espada. Among the birds of the PN Cajas, the most important species is the Gorjivioleta (Metallura baroni) This is an endemic species of the Cajas, which is not found anywhere in the World. Then we will go to other areas of the Park for observation.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Walking activities are included,let us know previously if you had any mobility issue
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Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Bird Watching
Involves Animals
Zombie
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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