2 Days I High Altitude Birding

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	Sacred Valley
	2800 - 4200 masl
	2 days
	accomodation: comfortable
	30+ species potential
	11+ species potential incl. Red-and-white Antpitta

Tour Features

• Habitats: Andean puna, Polylepis forest, inter-Andean valleys 
• Birding Facilities: Trails, lodge feeders, easy access to high-altitude sites
• Species Count: 30+ including regional endemics and highland specialists
• Endemics: Vilcabamba Thistletail, Red-and-white Antpitta, Urubamba Antpitta, Vilcabamba Tapaculo, Cuzco Bushfinch, White-tufted Sunbeam, Green-and-white Hummingbird , Rusty-fronted Canastero, Creamy-crested Spinetail, Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch
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Itinerary 

Day 1: Abra Malaga

Overnight stay at Birds Hotel Molino to allows us for early morning departure to Abra Malaga, a prime site for high-altitude birding. Explore Polylepis forests, montane scrub, and open paramo, scanning for hummingbirds, finches, antpittas and tapaculos along the trails.

Late afternoon descent to Birds Hotel Molino for overnight stay.

Target Bird Species: 

Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch (E), Cusco Brushfinch (E), Rust-and-yellow Tanager, Rusty-fronted Canastero (E), Vilcabamba Thistletail (E), Red-and-white Antpitta (E), Urubamba Antpitta (E), Vilcabamba Tapaculo (E), White-browed Spinetail, Stripe-headed Antpitta, Undulated Antpitta, Spectacled Redstart, Slate-throated Whitestart, Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant, Sierran Elaenia, White-crested Elaenia, Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant, Cinnamon Flycatcher, Puna Ibis, Black-faced Ibis, Andean Flicker, Andean Coot, Andean Gull, Andean Goose, Blue-mantled Thornbill.

Day 2: Patacancha - Birds Hotel Molino

Early morning birding in the Patacancha valley, exploring highland scrub. Return to Birds Hotel Molino in the afternoon for lodge gardens and feeders, maximizing chances for hummingbirds and finches.

Target Bird Species: 

Andean Hillstar, Andean Flicker, Vilcabamba Tapaculo, Andean Gull, Puna Ibis, Puna Ibis, Black-faced Ibis, Andean Coot, Andean Gull, Andean Goose, White-browed Chat-Tyrant, Black-backed Grosbeak, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Golden-crowned Tanager, White-tufted Sunbeam (E), Green-and-white Hummingbird (E) , Rusty-fronted Canastero (E), Creamy-crested Spinetail (E), Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch (E), Golden-billed Saltator, Shining Sunbeam, Gould's Inca, Violet-throated Starfrontlet, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Mountain Velvetbreast, Great Sapphirewing, Black-tailed Trainbearer, Green-tailed Trainbearer, Tyrian Metaltail, White-bellied Woodstar, Blue-and-yellow Tanager.

Tour Timing

• While this tour is available year-round, some species may not be observable during certain months.
• Contact us in advance if you’re aiming to see specific bird species.

For a more complete experience, this tour can be paired with a 2-day aquatic birding tour

Photos:  Holmes Pantoja