He is a New Tour Leader Photografher for Peru Birding Tours!!

Jhin Solis Muramatsu

He’s from Puerto Maldonado-Peru, he studied to be a Tour Guide in Amazon, he had led some conservation projects in Tambopata national reserve collecting several information and Photos for  wildlife of Tambopata. He is the official photographer for the First Book “Birds of Tambopata” that we are working this year.

This some of his Photos!!

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99 Endemic Birds of Peru – Part 2

Hello everybody.This is the second part of the peruvian endemic birds species. I would like to say:Peru is a home of the most spectacular complex of microhabitat and really special places for this birds that you never will see in other part of the planet!!

If we talk about Endemic species and show their photos to the world is a little difficult to get, but we are inviting to everybody to share. I’m trying to  provide how this bird looks and very short introduction of them  to analyze and search about them.

Enjoy this collection of photos

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It is uncommon at the type-locality in La Libertad, and apparently very rare in Río Abiseo National Park, San Martín. It has also been reported recently from Leymebambe6. It is predicted to occur to the north and south, but little of the area between the Cordillera de Colán, Amazonas, and the Carpish region, Huánuco, is accessible5. However, it does not appear to occupy all potentially available forest, since there are no records from the relatively well-surveyed Carpish Mountains

is resident in a small area in San Martín and Amazonas. Most known localities are in the drainage of the Río Huallaga, but it also has been found at one site in the Utcubamba valley, at tributary of the Río Marañón. The northernmost known locality is on the east side of Abra Patricia, in the Río Mayo drainage northwest of Moyobamba

It is found in this places: Llanganuco area – Abra Portachuelo,Cotahuasi area, Cajamarca-Celendin road, Upper Santa Eulalia valley -Polylepis forest, Central Highway Matucana, San Mateo, Río Blanco, Tablachaca lupin zone.

It is endemic to the coastal plain of western Peru, where it occurs from sea level up to 700 m. It occurs north at least to Zorritos, ca 25 km southwest of Tumbes, department of Tumbes. The southernmost records are from Nazca, in the department of Ica, south central Peru.

It is resident in the west central Andes.Distribution in Peru along the western slopes of the Andes, it occurs north at least to Taulis, Cajamarca and south to the upper Cañete drainage, Lima. It also occurs on both slopes of the Marañón valley, north on the east side of the western Andes to Cutervo, Cajamarca and on the west side of the eastern Andes north to Patas, La Libertad, valleys in Huánuco, Junín, and in Huancavelica from 3000-4600 m,

Endemic to coastal lomas (hills) and the west slope of the Andes of central Peru. Occurs at 300-800 m in coastal lomas from the Lomas de Lachy, Department of Lima, south to the Lomas de Quilmana, near Cañete, Department of Lima; and again at Hierro Acarí, northern Department of Arequipa. Also found on the west slope of the Andes, at 1875-3550 m, from the Río Rímac valley, department of Lima, south past the city of Arequipa.

Andes of Center of Peru (Pasco, Junín, Lima, Huancavelica), Pampa Pucacocha – Cross-road area to Milloc and Marcopomacocha.

It is found by West slope of Peruvian Andes from La Libertad and Ancash, South to West of Arequipa. peruvianus (Reichenbach, 1854) – Marañón Valley S on E slope to W Huánuco.

Resident at sea level along the coast of Peru. Northern most records are from near Tortuga, north of Casma, northern department of Ancash. The outhern most records are from the department of Tacna, where known from sight records at Ite. Occurs also on offshore islands such as Isla San Martín, Isla San Lorenzo, and Isla de Chincha; absent from Isla Mazorca.

It was discovered in 1996 and formally described in 2000, the Scarlet-banded Barbet is endemic to humid highland forest growing on a ridgetop known as Peak 1538 in the remote Cordillera Azul National Park in south-western Loreto, Peru (mistakenly listed as being in Ucayali, Peru, in its formal description). While it remains fairly common, its range is tiny and the total population has been estimated at less than 1000 individuals.

How to Attract a Receptive Mate?

The reason of courtship is to attract a receptive mate, but there are actually several other purposes behind the courtship behavior of different bird species. The intricate moves of a courtship dance and the recognizable bird sounds and songs used to attract mates can help distinguish species so birds are sure to choose compatible mates. Different courtship behaviors also serve to reduce territorial aggression between birds. Depending on the type of behavior, how the birds react in courtship can also display strength, health and mating desirability, allowing different birds to choose the best partners and ensure viable offspring.

There are several different types of courtship rituals that bird species can use for finding a mate. Most species will use several methods, but they can vary greatly between different birds.

•   Singing, Displays, Dancing, Preening, Feeding, Building

There are many ways that birds seek to attract a mate, but, there is something very important too: what kind of relationship or courtship the birds have? For example this is according my personal experience:

MONOGAMY: 90 % of all bird species are monogamous. Monogamy is defined as one male mating with one female and forming a “pair bond.” That bond may last for a single nesting (House Wrens), an entire breeding season (most bird species, including most passerines), several successive breeding seasons (observed in, Tree Swallows, Mourning Doves, etc.), or life (albatrosses, petrels, swans, geese, eagles, and some owls and parrots).

POLYGYNY: when one male mates with more than one female while each female mates with only one male, is thought to be the fundamental mating system of animals. By definition, the sex that produces the larger reproductive cells (eggs) is the female, and the one that produces the smaller (sperm) is the male. Males therefore make a smaller investment in the embryos that result from the fusion of egg and sperm cells. For example: some Raptors, Parakeets, and Manakins.

POLYANDRY: The mating of one female with more than one male while each male mates with only one female is known as polyandry (literally, “many males”). It is a rare mating system, occurring in less than one percent of all bird species, and is found mostly in shorebirds (Charadriiformes). The common pattern of sexual dimorphism is often reversed in polyandrous birds: the female is often larger and more colorful than the male. There are two types of polyandry:

SIMULTANEOUS POLYANDRY: each female holds a large territory containing the smaller nesting territories of two or more males who care for the eggs and tend the young. A female will not copulate with a mate while their eggs are being incubated or during the first six weeks of the life of the chicks. If a clutch is lost, she will quickly copulate with the broodless male and lay a new batch of eggs within a few days. For example Jacanas

SEQUENTIAL POLYANDRY: (the most typical form of this mating system), a female mates with a male, lays eggs, and then terminates the relationship with that male, leaving him to incubate the eggs while she goes off to repeat this sequence with another male. For examples: Spotted Sandpipers, Phalaropes, Plovers, and Sanderlings.

PROMISCUITY: Some species of birds do not form pair bonds; but instead consort only briefly for minutes or hours. The male’s investment in offspring is limited to sperm, and the female raises the young alone. Male hummingbirds, for instance, court females for a short time, mate, and then resume their quest for other females. Males of many grouse species and some shorebirds display on leks (mating grounds used each year) to attract females that depart immediately after mating. The males may subsequently mate with additional females. Such mating systems, in which no pair bond is formed, are termed promiscuous. Presumably promiscuous mating systems can evolve only where the advantage of the male remaining with the female to help in raising the young is negligible.

POLIGINANDRIA: Both males and females pair up with several members of the opposite sex, for example, Tinamous, Primitive birds of America. In this case the males are the ones who are caring for eggs and hatchlings.

NOTE: Within a species, may also have variations in the mating system; for example, think of a polyandrous bird species, if there are females of that species only mate with a male, then those would be classified as monogamous females.

It is very important to know about birds sexual behavior, the sexual dimorphism guaranty the preservation of the species and bird courtship behavior depends of abiotic factor, so the mating time is mainly for the reproduction of the species and no for fun!!.

bird doing monn walk?

 

What kind of birder are you?

There are several people worldwide who like birds for many reasons: culture, astronomy, history, religion, pets, fascinating colors, behaviors among others, this creates a special relationship between people & Birds.

For having a better idea or orientation in choosing your ideal birding trip, it would be really useful for you to define what type of birder are you.

First of all, we need to understand about Ecotourism with birdwatching: It is a responsible travel throughout natural areas which will provide conservation in the environment and guarantees the profits for local communities along the bird route.

Birdwatchers Profile

1. The Birds are the main attraction
2. Birders like natural areas with conservation bird’s habitats
3. Birders like some of the profits they pay will go to conservation projects
4. Birders can stay in Basic to comfortable accommodations and even some remote camping side, according to the occasion.

Birdwatchers Categories

This is a personal opinion.

 Hard Core Lister

• Birders Travel just to find Specific bird species to add to their list
• Birders list is the most important
• Birders can go and camp in most remote places just to watch birds in their list
• If Birders could, they would bird 24/7

Birders for life list

• They like to travel to increase their life list
• They can be hard-core lister or not
• The most important is to recognize a bird by seen or heard
• They like to do a check list every night to keep the record on

Bird Photographers

• They travel for any bird species but the most important is to get an excellent photo
• They look for at list 5 great shots a day (very important)
• They can go and camp for a great photo.
• Birding and taking Photos the 24 hours.

Active Birder

• They like to travel to see a variety of bird species
• They don’t do check list usually
• They can have other interest like: butterflies, mammals, archaeology, and others

Casual Birder

• They travel with other purpose but they like to watch birds according the occasions
• The check list is no important
• They have more interest in culture and environment in general

What kind of birdwatcher are you?

99 Endemic Birds of Peru – Part 1

Peru it’s the Paradise for endemic species, birds that you’ll never find anywhere else on the world. There are few countries in the world where bird lovers can be as delighted as in Peru; this is an opportunity to watch 99 endemic species and for sure many very rare species, beside 100 migratory species and 1600 resident species!!!

Why is Peru a special Eden for these cool Birds?

The complex topography of the Andes, the strong influence on the climate of two major oceanic currents, the cold Humboldt running north from the Antarctic and warm north Equatorial, and proximity of the lowlands have conspired to create and incredible variety of habitats in a relatively small area. A transect east form the pacific coast to the Amazon takes you through the complete range of habitats of the region; and allows the birder a chance not only to see some of the world’s rarest and most sought after birds, but also to amass a respectable trip list and experience some of the best birding on the planet.

This is a collection of photos taken by myself and other great Photographers in different spots in Peru and I share this suitable post with everybody.

Have you seen one of them in your last trip to Peru? Do you want to see some of them?

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Are you ready?

Located in Huembo at 2000-2900 m – Northern of Peru

In the andes of south-central of Peru at 3000-3800 m. near Cusco

Localin polylepis woods at 3800-4500 m. South Central of Peru-Abra Malaga

At extremely high elevations 4400-5000 m. in west central Peru-near marcapomacocha

Amazonas and San Martin at 1900-2400 m. Abra Patricia

At dry forest of Northwest of Peru at 300-1200 m. Chaparri

In upper Marañon Valley at 600-2000 m.

Locally on west slope of Peruvian andes at 2200-4000 m. Utcubamba and Apurimac

Very patchily distributed In east Slope of Peruvian andes at 450-1300 m.

at 1000-2750 m. distributed on east slope of andes, common to find on the way sacred valley-cusco

Found in more humid areas of upper portions of intermontane valleys at 2600-4100 m. on the way to sacred valley-cusco

Found in Central ans Southern Peru at 750-1500 m. on the way to sacred valley-cusco

Found on the west bank of rio marañon in la Libertad at 3000-3400 m.

Found in Puna in Central Peru at 3500-4800,Junin

Found in valleys of south-central andes in Peru at 2750-3900m. Huacarpay Lake-Cusco

Found on west side of Marañon Valley at 2750-3200 m. Cajamarca

Found on west slope of andes in intermontane valleys of Marañon and Mantaro at 2100-3400 m. common in montane and forest edge.

Found on east Andes between Marañon and Upper Huallaga valleys at 2800-3550 m. San Martin

Found along of andes south to Arequipa, valleys Pasco, Junin and Santa Eulalia road at 2700-4300 m.

Common in Central andes in Peru at 3100-3800 m. Junin and Pasco

ABE Offers Machu Picchu and Manu Road Fam Trip

ABE is offering a Birding Familiarization trip to Peru in June and July of 2012 with 50% discount of the current prices. This Fam (familiarization) trip will be an exciting tour of Peru. ABE has put together a fantastic itinerary , as part of this tour you will be sharing culture, historical sites, nature, local communities and amazing landscapes

Some of the exciting activities you will be partaking in will include taking the especial way for birding endemic bird’s specialties from southern on the route to Machupicchu and the unforgettable Manu Road with the combination of amazing lodges sights for great days birding and full photos. It should be a great trip!

There are two options to take:

- 4 days just Machupicchu and  sacred valley:

http://www.perubirdingtours.com/tours.php?IDcat=8&IDscat=0&IDprod=23

-12 days Machupicchu and Manu Road:

http://www.perubirdingtours.com/tours.php?IDcat=4&IDscat=0&IDprod=5

NOTES: FAMs, or Familiarization Trips, are made available only for Travel Agents at a deep discount in order to educate agents to sell and promote Peru. Spouses or companions and friends in group of ten may travel at the same rate. All trips are subject to limited availability, specific travel dates and other restrictions.

Birds also know how to have fun!

Who said that snowboarding is just for humans??

Check out this fun video, as winter started up north, our feathered friends have ti find out a way to have fun according to weather conditions.