TRIPLIST

MACHU PICCHU AND ABRA MALAGA I

June 26, 2010 to July 3, 2010

Guided by Jesse Fagan and Dan Lane

The cradle of one of the Americas' greatest homegrown civilizations, the Sacred Valley of Cusco is an awesome place. For the visitor it combines a window into the rich, and still poorly understood, world of the Inca with an excellent cross section of the habitats and wildlife of the High Andes of southern Peru. Our tour takes full advantage of both topics. The pre-colonial culture of the Sacred Valley is fascinating in its ingenuity as well as its stark differences from our own, and yet there are still people living in the area who effectively still maintain this culture! What's more, we can trace many of the crops so dear to us (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, etc.) to the region. The architecture and fine stonework of the various sites such as Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, and Cusco itself impressed us.

But let's not forget the natural history of the area. The habitats here are quite varied in a small area, all thanks to the effects of the Vilcanota and Vilcabamba mountains that form the boundaries of the Urubamba river at this latitude. The effects of rain-shadow and leeward slopes (with respect to the humid winds coming from the NE, off of Amazonia), are marked and important to habitats. Dry intermontane valleys with columnar cactus and scrub are home to many whose populations are fragmented among many such arid valleys in the central Andes. More humid woodlands start lower down, closer to Aguas Calientes, and allow a large diversity of forest species to abound near this tourist town. Nearby on the opposing flanks of Abra Malaga, we see a similar situation, where the dry treeline scrub on the south side is home to a very different avifauna from that found in the wet elfin forest on the north side.

The birds, of course, are the main draw for us, in addition to those things mentioned above, and we certainly saw our fair share. Isolated intermontane valleys in the tropics have a tendency to provide refuges to populations of birds that are separated from their nearest kin and evolve in situ. These populations become regional endemics, and this tour allows us to see nearly 20 such endemics! Our first was the rather nondescript Rusty-fronted Canastero, but more famous and perhaps sought-after are such species as Marcapata Spinetail, Inca Wren, and Parodi's Hemispingus (all of which are found in association with high-elevation Chusquea bamboo). Of course, non-endemics call to us, too, including the gaudy Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Peru's national ), the oversized Andean Condor, and the charming Torrent Duck and White-capped Dipper. In the highest forests in the world, those of Polylepis trees, other specialists occur, and we were able to see some of these, including the Tawny Tit-Spinetail, Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant, and Giant Conebill. From the hummingbirds and tanagers at the feeders of our Aguas Calientes hotel to the flycatchers, , and furnariids of the treeline of Abra Malaga, the birding here is memorable and exciting! We hope you all enjoyed seeing it as much as we enjoyed showing it to you, and we hope we'll have another opportunity to show you more in the future!

Good birding! Dan Lane and Jesse Fagan

List total: 211 bird taxa and 2 mammal taxa If marked to left of list, * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant Triplist file: abm10a

Field Guides Incorporated 800-728-4953 512-263-7295 [email protected] www.fieldguides.com Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) TORRENT DUCK (Merganetta armata) Always a charmer and crowd pleaser. We were able to enjoy various views of these attractive ducks along the Urubamba. CINNAMON TEAL (Anas cyanoptera) WHITE-CHEEKED PINTAIL (Anas bahamensis) Gary pulled out a shocker when he spotted a pair of these usually-lowland ducks at Laguna Huaypo! Great record!

YELLOW-BILLED PINTAIL (Anas georgica) PUNA TEAL (Anas puna) YELLOW-BILLED TEAL (Anas flavirostris) Formerly part of "Speckled Teal", which has recently been split into several species. RUDDY DUCK (ANDEAN) (Oxyura jamaicensis ferruginea) Currently considered conspecific with our North American Ruddy Duck (there is a swarm of intermediate individuals in Colombia), but differs by an all-black head in the male and grayer, darker plumage in the female.

Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows) ANDEAN GUAN (Penelope montagnii) Odontophoridae (New World Quail) * STRIPE-FACED WOOD-QUAIL (Odontophorus balliviani) Podicipedidae (Grebes) WHITE-TUFTED GREBE (Rollandia rolland) Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba) SNOWY EGRET (Egretta thula) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Egretta caerulea) CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis) Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) PUNA IBIS (Plegadis ridgwayi) BLACK-FACED IBIS (BRANICKII) (Theristicus melanopis branickii) Also called Andean Ibis. We enjoyed views of this large, buffy-colored ibis near the pass at Abra Malaga. Cathartidae (New World Vultures) ANDEAN CONDOR (Vultur gryphus) Wow, great views of several birds on one day, particularly of two over our hotel at Ollantaytambo! Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) BLACK-CHESTED BUZZARD-EAGLE (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) CINEREOUS HARRIER (Circus cinereus) * ROADSIDE HAWK (Buteo magnirostris) a WHITE-THROATED HAWK (Buteo albigula) A last-minute catch of a perched bird as we were driving back over Abra Malaga from the wet side. VARIABLE HAWK (Buteo polyosoma) A species that is often split into two (Red-backed and Puna), but the merits of which are being presently debated in the literature. We probably saw both forms, but they are rather difficult to separate. Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras) MOUNTAIN CARACARA (Phalcoboenus megalopterus) AMERICAN KESTREL (Falco sparverius) APLOMADO FALCON (Falco femoralis) Erich's sharp eyes spotted this attractive falcon at Huacarpay. Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) PLUMBEOUS RAIL (Pardirallus sanguinolentus)

MACHU PICCHU AND ABRA MALAGA I 2 Field Guides Incorporated 800-728-4953 512-263-7295 [email protected] www.fieldguides.com COMMON MOORHEN (Gallinula chloropus) SLATE-COLORED COOT (Fulica ardesiaca) Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) ANDEAN LAPWING (Vanellus resplendens) Large flocks (austral migrants?) were present at the ponds at Abra Malaga. Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets) BLACK-NECKED STILT (WHITE-BACKED) (Himantopus mexicanus melanurus) Several individuals of the South American (sub)species were at Laguna Huaypo. Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) GREATER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa melanoleuca) Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) ANDEAN GULL (Chroicocephalus serranus) Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) SPOT-WINGED PIGEON (Patagioenas maculosa) Great looks at this High Andean dry habitat pigeon. Birds at Ollantaytambo gave us particularly good looks. BAND-TAILED PIGEON (Patagioenas fasciata) EARED DOVE (Zenaida auriculata) BARE-FACED GROUND-DOVE (Metriopelia ceciliae) WHITE-TIPPED DOVE (Leptotila verreauxi) WHITE-THROATED QUAIL-DOVE (Geotrygon frenata) After being told about a feeding site at our Aguas Calientes hotel, we managed to see a few of these often- secretive large doves as they chugged across the leaflitter. Psittacidae (Parrots) MITRED PARAKEET (MITRED) (Aratinga mitrata mitrata) Strigidae (Owls) * RUFESCENT SCREECH-OWL (Megascops ingens) PERUVIAN PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium peruanum) A bird around our Ollantaytambo hotel allowed us some views. The species is primarily known from the coast of Ecuador, Peru, and northern Chile, but there are also some interior populations in arid intermontane valleys.

Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies) * LYRE-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Uropsalis lyra) Apodidae (Swifts) WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris) WHITE-TIPPED SWIFT (Aeronautes montivagus) Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) GREEN VIOLETEAR (Colibri thalassinus) SPARKLING VIOLETEAR (Colibri coruscans) WHITE-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia chionogaster) This and the next species are very similar, but this one tends to be the one more common in arid environments.

EN GREEN-AND-WHITE HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia viridicauda) And this one is more common in more humid environments. SPECKLED HUMMINGBIRD (Adelomyia melanogenys) CHESTNUT-BREASTED CORONET (Boissonneaua matthewsii) SHINING SUNBEAM (Aglaeactis cupripennis) E WHITE-TUFTED SUNBEAM (Aglaeactis castelnaudii) Great views of this local Peruvian endemic at Penas. That white chest blaze glows even pre-dawn! ANDEAN HILLSTAR (Oreotrochilus estella)

MACHU PICCHU AND ABRA MALAGA I 3 Field Guides Incorporated 800-728-4953 512-263-7295 [email protected] www.fieldguides.com COLLARED INCA (GOULD'S) (Coeligena torquata inca) This form, with a buffy collar, is sometimes split and called "Gould's Inca". A lovely bird, with the white in the tail that grabs one's attention! VIOLET-THROATED STARFRONTLET (Coeligena violifer) GREAT SAPPHIREWING (Pterophanes cyanopterus) Three birds chasing repeatedly at treeline at Abra Malaga were a fine sight! GIANT HUMMINGBIRD (Patagona gigas) Only a few lucky folks caught a glimpse of this large, but dull, hummer at Huacarpay. E SAPPHIRE-VENTED PUFFLEG (COPPERY-NAPED) (Eriocnemis luciani sapphiropygia) A few caught a glimpse of this lovely hummer. BOOTED RACKET-TAIL (Ocreatus underwoodii) GREEN-TAILED TRAINBEARER (Lesbia nuna) A ratty bird at Huacarpay. PURPLE-BACKED THORNBILL (Ramphomicron microrhynchum) Erich and Dan managed to see a female of this rather remarkable-looking hummer at Abra Malaga. The coppery rump is one of the main features. E BEARDED MOUNTAINEER (Oreonympha nobilis) Jim and Karol were rewarded for staying in Ollantaytambo the last day with some fine views of this lovely Peruvian endemic! TYRIAN METALTAIL (Metallura tyrianthina) RUFOUS-CAPPED THORNBILL (Chalcostigma ruficeps) BLUE-MANTLED THORNBILL (Chalcostigma stanleyi) LONG-TAILED SYLPH (Aglaiocercus kingi) WHITE-BELLIED WOODSTAR (Chaetocercus mulsant) Momotidae (Motmots) BLUE-CROWNED MOTMOT (HIGHLAND) (Momotus momota aequatorialis) The of the Blue-crowned Motmot complex has recently been reviewed. The result being that this population is indeed a separate species, but the name "Andean Motmot" has been suggested since other motmots in Central America are also strictly "highland". Bucconidae (Puffbirds) BLACK-STREAKED PUFFBIRD (Malacoptila fulvogularis) Great views of this secretive species in the Mandor valley! Picidae (Woodpeckers) OCELLATED PICULET (Picumnus dorbignyanus) What a great show we had of this mini-woodpecker! The pair that came in below the MP ruins really seemed to be exhibitionists! GOLDEN-OLIVE WOODPECKER (Colaptes rubiginosus) ANDEAN FLICKER (Colaptes rupicola) A woodpecker that lives where there is no wood. Hmmmm. What would you call that? Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) BAR-WINGED CINCLODES (Cinclodes fuscus) Another species that has recently been reassessed taxonomically and has been split into several species. The form we saw is now being called "Cream-winged Cinclodes (C. albiventris)", and occurs from Peru, south of the Rio Maranon, south to the Andes of northern Chile and Argentina. WREN-LIKE RUSHBIRD (Phleocryptes melanops) TAWNY TIT-SPINETAIL (Leptasthenura yanacensis) A local Polylepis specialist, we got some good looks at this rufous flash! E WHITE-BROWED TIT-SPINETAIL (Leptasthenura xenothorax) E PUNA THISTLETAIL (Schizoeaca helleri) A bit difficult, but we got glimpses. AZARA'S SPINETAIL (Synallaxis azarae)

MACHU PICCHU AND ABRA MALAGA I 4 Field Guides Incorporated 800-728-4953 512-263-7295 [email protected] www.fieldguides.com E MARCAPATA SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca marcapatae) A handsome furnariid that we really got to enjoy well! E CREAMY-CRESTED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca albicapilla) Somewhat similar to the last, but found in drier habitats. E RUSTY-FRONTED CANASTERO (Asthenes ottonis) A fine show was put on by this less-than-brilliant endemic of arid valleys. STREAK-THROATED CANASTERO (Asthenes humilis) The canastero of open flats. Interesting that the birds at Abra Malaga didn't seem to respond to Bolivian vocalizations. Wonder what's going on there? STREAK-BACKED CANASTERO (Asthenes wyatti) Not an easy species to encounter here, but we had a great experience with it. LINE-FRONTED CANASTERO (Asthenes urubambensis) Great views of this near-endemic. Amazing how that one tree is enough for them to be there! E JUNIN CANASTERO (Asthenes virgata) Another canastero that performed well! E STREAK-FRONTED THORNBIRD (Phacellodomus striaticeps griseipectus) A bold furnariid of the dry scrub around Huacarpay. PEARLED TREERUNNER (Margarornis squamiger) STREAKED TUFTEDCHEEK (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii) STREAKED XENOPS (Xenops rutilans) Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) VARIABLE ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus caerulescens) Grallariidae (Antpittas) STRIPE-HEADED ANTPITTA (Grallaria andicolus punensis) One of the easier of the world's antpittas to see. What a relief! RUFOUS ANTPITTA (Grallaria rufula occabambae) A few got a glimpse of this more "typical" antpitta. Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos) TRILLING ( parvirostris) The tapaculo of the lower elevations of humid forest PUNA TAPACULO (Scytalopus simonsi) The tapaculo of the open grassland and Polylepis DIADEMED TAPACULO (Scytalopus schulenbergi) The tapaculo of the treeline. Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers) WHITE-BANDED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus stictopterus) WHITE-THROATED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus leucophrys) E ASH-BREASTED TIT-TYRANT (Anairetes alpinus) A Polylepis specialist that we saw at a distance. TUFTED TIT-TYRANT (Anairetes parulus) E UNSTREAKED TIT-TYRANT (Anairetes agraphia) Always puts on a great performance in the bamboo. That orange mouth really catches the attention. YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA (Elaenia flavogaster) WHITE-CRESTED ELAENIA (Elaenia albiceps) A bird at Huacarpay was of the Peruvian coastal form, modesta, which likely will be treated as a separate species some day. HIGHLAND ELAENIA (Elaenia obscura) More "pinheaded" than other elaenias... and one we saw at Huacarpay. SIERRAN ELAENIA (Elaenia pallatangae) TORRENT TYRANNULET (Serpophaga cinerea) Few seen, which is somewhat odd.

MACHU PICCHU AND ABRA MALAGA I 5 Field Guides Incorporated 800-728-4953 512-263-7295 [email protected] www.fieldguides.com STREAK-NECKED FLYCATCHER (Mionectes striaticollis) N MOTTLE-CHEEKED TYRANNULET (Phylloscartes ventralis) SCLATER'S TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias sclateri) One of the specialty tyrannulets, a group I know you all love, from the Machu Picchu area. ASHY-HEADED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias cinereiceps) TAWNY-RUMPED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias uropygialis) PLUMBEOUS-CROWNED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias plumbeiceps) A poorly-known mid-elevation tyrannulet and one that, despite its appearance, is actually pretty exciting! MANY-COLORED RUSH TYRANT (Tachuris rubrigastra) COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum cinereum) YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER (ANDES) (Tolmomyias sulphurescens peruvianus) Only fairly recently discovered in Cusco department, it's quite possible that this species has recently colonized the Aguas Calientes area. Most likely another species to be split into several, so note the subspecies we saw (and others you may have seen elsewhere). CINNAMON FLYCATCHER (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus) SMOKE-COLORED PEWEE (Contopus fumigatus) BLACK PHOEBE (Sayornis nigricans) ANDEAN NEGRITO (Lessonia oreas) SPOT-BILLED GROUND-TYRANT (Muscisaxicola maculirostris) Erich spotted this denizen of rocky areas in arid valleys. TACZANOWSKI'S GROUND-TYRANT (Muscisaxicola griseus) CINEREOUS GROUND-TYRANT (Muscisaxicola cinereus) WHITE-BROWED GROUND-TYRANT (Muscisaxicola albilora) RUFOUS-WEBBED BUSH-TYRANT (Polioxolmis rufipennis) A very distant and poor look at this rather fetching high-elevation tyrant. SLATY-BACKED CHAT-TYRANT (MAROON-BELTED) (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris thoracica) A really attractive, if somewhat understated, tyrant, and one that received its share of photographic attention!

RUFOUS-BREASTED CHAT-TYRANT (Ochthoeca rufipectoralis) BROWN-BACKED CHAT-TYRANT (Ochthoeca fumicolor) WHITE-BROWED CHAT-TYRANT (Ochthoeca leucophrys) SOCIAL FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes similis) GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus) TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus) Cotingidae (Cotingas) E MASKED FRUITEATER (Pipreola pulchra) Heard by some, but only seen by Mac. RED-CRESTED COTINGA (Ampelion rubrocristatus) ANDEAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK (Rupicola peruvianus) Always a crowd-pleaser! Tityridae (Tityras and Allies) BARRED BECARD (Pachyramphus versicolor) Vireonidae (Vireos) BROWN-CAPPED VIREO (Vireo leucophrys) RED-EYED VIREO (MIGRATORY CHIVI) (Vireo olivaceus chivi) The southern representatives of this widespread species are often split off and called "Chivi Vireo"... this course may yet be taken by the AOU, but more studies are needed... RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis gujanensis) Hirundinidae (Swallows) BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca)

MACHU PICCHU AND ABRA MALAGA I 6 Field Guides Incorporated 800-728-4953 512-263-7295 [email protected] www.fieldguides.com PALE-FOOTED SWALLOW (Orochelidon flavipes) BROWN-BELLIED SWALLOW (Orochelidon murina) ANDEAN SWALLOW (Orochelidon andecola) a WHITE-RUMPED SWALLOW (Tachycineta leucorrhoa) Wow, a bit of a surprise to find, we saw a few of this species at Abra Malaga, which seems high. An Austral migrant, one individual seemed to have laid claim to a particular rock as its perch, and was there two days in a row! Troglodytidae (Wrens) E INCA WREN (Thryothorus eisenmanni) One of the most enigmatic of the endemics of the area, this species is most easily found right around the ruins of MP (and responds VERY well to playback, if you'll remember!), but was only described to science in 1985! How's about them apples? HOUSE WREN (Troglodytes aedon) N GRAY-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (Henicorhina leucophrys) Cinclidae (Dippers) WHITE-CAPPED DIPPER (Cinclus leucocephalus) Seven dippers were seen on the train ride down to Machu Picchu, and more seen well at Aguas Calientes. Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies) ANDEAN SOLITAIRE (Myadestes ralloides) Erich's sharp eyes picked out this muted-colored songster from its rock-face background above our hotel. Really a fine aural experience! * PALE-EYED THRUSH (Turdus leucops) GREAT THRUSH (Turdus fuscater) Certainly better than the "OK Thrush" CHIGUANCO THRUSH (Turdus chiguanco) GLOSSY-BLACK THRUSH (Turdus serranus) A few seen below the ruins at MP. Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits) PARAMO PIPIT (Anthus bogotensis) Parulidae (New World Warblers) TROPICAL PARULA (Parula pitiayumi) SLATE-THROATED REDSTART (Myioborus miniatus) SPECTACLED REDSTART (Myioborus melanocephalus) CITRINE WARBLER (Basileuterus luteoviridis) PALE-LEGGED WARBLER (Basileuterus signatus) RUSSET-CROWNED WARBLER (Basileuterus coronatus coronatus) Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies) SLATY TANAGER (Creurgops dentatus) Another bird spotted first by Erich, from across the river, no less! Well done sir. Well done. E PARODI'S HEMISPINGUS (Hemispingus parodii) One of the hardest of the target birds of the tour, but one we saw in spades! Even got good photos! OLEAGINOUS HEMISPINGUS (Hemispingus frontalis) RUST-AND-YELLOW TANAGER (Thlypopsis ruficeps) You know, a little oil (say, from an oleaginous hemispingus) could clear up that rust... CINEREOUS CONEBILL (Conirostrum cinereum) CAPPED CONEBILL (Conirostrum albifrons) WHITE-BROWED CONEBILL (Conirostrum ferrugineiventre) GIANT CONEBILL (Oreomanes fraseri) A brief look at one in the Polylepis was pretty noteworthy... it can be a hard one!

MACHU PICCHU AND ABRA MALAGA I 7 Field Guides Incorporated 800-728-4953 512-263-7295 [email protected] www.fieldguides.com PLUSHCAP (Catamblyrhynchus diadema) A real Chusquea bamboo specialist, and one we saw well as it responded to playback! BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (Thraupis episcopus) PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum) N BLUE-CAPPED TANAGER (Thraupis cyanocephala) BLUE-AND-YELLOW TANAGER (Thraupis bonariensis) SCARLET-BELLIED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Anisognathus igniventris) Always craving attention, this species' bright colors usually satisfy its cravings. GOLDEN-COLLARED TANAGER (Iridosornis jelskii) Fine views of this rare high-elevation tanager! FAWN-BREASTED TANAGER (Pipraeidea melanonota) Including an adult feeding a young. SAFFRON-CROWNED TANAGER (Tangara xanthocephala) This and the next few species were regulars at the feeders at our hotel in MP! GOLDEN-NAPED TANAGER (Tangara ruficervix) BLUE-NECKED TANAGER (Tangara cyanicollis) BERYL-SPANGLED TANAGER (Tangara nigroviridis) SILVERY TANAGER (Tangara viridicollis) BLUE DACNIS (Dacnis cayana) GOLDEN-BILLED SALTATOR (Saltator aurantiirostris) Formerly thought to be a cardinal relative, recent DNA evidence shows that it is instead a tanager. If you wait a while, you'll be surprised what else is (and isn't) a tanager! Big changes a-comin'! Emberizidae (Buntings, Sparrows, and Allies) PERUVIAN SIERRA-FINCH (Phrygilus punensis) MOURNING SIERRA-FINCH (Phrygilus fruticeti) PLUMBEOUS SIERRA-FINCH (Phrygilus unicolor) ASH-BREASTED SIERRA-FINCH (Phrygilus plebejus) WHITE-WINGED DIUCA-FINCH (Diuca speculifera) E CHESTNUT-BREASTED MOUNTAIN-FINCH (Poospiza caesar) BAND-TAILED SEEDEATER (Catamenia analis) PLAIN-COLORED SEEDEATER (Catamenia inornata) DULL-COLORED GRASSQUIT (Tiaris obscurus) RUSTY FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa sittoides) MOUSTACHED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa mystacalis) BLACK-THROATED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa brunneiventris) MASKED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa cyanea) BRIGHT-RUMPED YELLOW-FINCH (Sicalis uropygialis) GREENISH YELLOW-FINCH (Sicalis olivascens) GRASSLAND YELLOW-FINCH (Sicalis luteola) Rather a surprise, and probably seasonal at Huacarpay. E CUZCO BRUSH-FINCH (Atlapetes canigenis) A great performance by this very local endemic, restricted entirely to the department of Cusco! CHESTNUT-CAPPED BRUSH-FINCH (Arremon brunneinucha) STRIPE-HEADED BRUSH-FINCH (Arremon torquatus) Dominic noticed this bird near treeline... a rare one on this tour route. Not seen by many, though. YELLOW-BROWED SPARROW (Ammodramus aurifrons) RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis) Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies) HEPATIC TANAGER (HIGHLAND) (Piranga flava lutea) Adults feeding fledged young.

MACHU PICCHU AND ABRA MALAGA I 8 Field Guides Incorporated 800-728-4953 512-263-7295 [email protected] www.fieldguides.com BLACK-BACKED GROSBEAK (Pheucticus aureoventris) Icteridae (Troupials and Allies) YELLOW-WINGED BLACKBIRD (Agelasticus thilius) DUSKY-GREEN OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius atrovirens) Fringillidae (Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies) THICK-BILLED EUPHONIA (Euphonia laniirostris) BLUE-NAPED CHLOROPHONIA (Chlorophonia cyanea) HOODED SISKIN (Spinus magellanicus) BLACK SISKIN (Spinus atratus)

Mammals BROWN AGOUTI (Dasyprocta variegata) Along with the doves in the feeding gully, these large rodents put on rather a show. NORTHERN MOUNTAIN VISCACHA (Lagidium peruanum) Seen at great distance from the Polylepis ridge.

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