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Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex: Nearly 80 of this spectacular tern were seen during the trip, with
most of them seen on the Rio Manu, here at its natural density, undisturbed by eggcollecting
settlers.
RYNCHOPIDAE
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger: We had many good views of this species in skimming flight over the
Rio Manu and Madre de Dios.
COLUMBIDAE
Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti: Six were seen in the Puerto Maldonado area.
Croaking Ground-Dove Columbina cruziana: Seen during the extension, our first was seen at a petrol
station en route to Lomas. This species is seasonally fairly common in the green
herbaceous ground-cover at Lomas de Lachay where we saw at least 20.
Bare-faced Ground-Dove Metriopelia ceciliae: We all had very nice views at Lake Huacarpay on the
first day.
Black-winged Ground-Dove Metriopelia melanoptera (NL): This species was seen by just a few of us
at Huacarpay on the first day.
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon, R Dove) Columba livia: A common sight in Cusco and Lima, and birds
were also seen in Pilcopata and Puerto Maldonado.
Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa: This handsome pigeon was seen quite well in the light
woodland of Puerto Maldonado.
Spot-winged Pigeon Columba maculosa: Up to 8 were seen in the arid highlands en route to the
Manu cloud forest. During the Machu Picchu extension we saw two more in the
highlands.
Band-tailed Pigeon Columba fasciata: Small numbers were seen in the Pillahuata area.
Pale-vented Pigeon Columba cayennensis: Sometimes fairly numerous especially along rivers and
oxbow lake margins.
Ruddy Pigeon Columba subvinacea: Our best sighting was a good scope view of one between Cockof-the-Rock
Lodge and Atalaya.
Plumbeous Pigeon Columba plumbea: Another one that was common by voice but with several seen
in the lowlands, and also regularly heard and seen as high up as the Cock-of-the-Rock
Lodge.
Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata: Small numbers were seen in Lima and near Huacarpay Lake, but this
species was particularly numerous in the Lomas de Lachay with over 20 seen. Here the
white-tipped (tail) race hypoleuca.
West Peruvian Dove (Pacific D) Zenaida meloda: A common dove in Lima and along the coast.
Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla: A characteristic forest sound in lowland Amazonía, and several
were also seen during the trip.
Sapphire Quail-Dove Geotrygon saphirina (H): One bird was heard, but it was too far for even an
off-trail effort.
White-throated Quail-Dove Geotrygon frenata: One was seen fairly well during the Machu Picchu
extension.
Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana: Several birds were flushed from lowland forest trails but
unfortunately we never had this one on the deck.
PSITTACIDAE
Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna: Many spectacular views of this huge parrot in the Manu
lowlands.
Military Macaw Ara militaris: This year we saw a total of 16 birds in the Manu foothills with a flock
of a dozen birds being most memorable. Classified as Vulnerable.
Scarlet Macaw Ara macao: Many great looks at perched and preening pairs, with a very memorable
sighting of birds in flight from the Amazonía tower.
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