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PERU
1. AMAZON BASIN
2. MANU NATIONAL PARK
3. TAMBOPATA RESERVE
4. PUERTO MALDONADO
5. AMAZON RIVERS
6. TRES CRUCES
7. NATIVE COMMUNITIES
8. CUSCO
9. MACHUPICCHU
10. WHEATER
FLORA AND FAUNA
1. MAMMALS
2. BIRDS
3. REPTILS
4. INSECTS
5. PLANTS
6. USEFUL DATA
FOREST AND ECOSYSTEMS
1. ANDEAN GRASSLAND
2. ELFIN FOREST
3. CLOUD FOREST
4. HIGH JUNGLE
5. LOWLAND FOREST
6. OXBOW LAKES
7. CLAY LICKS
JUNGLE TRIPS
MANU BACKPACKERS
1. CLOUD FOREST 3D/3N
2. LUPUNA RESERVE 3D/3N
3. CLOUDFOREST + LUPUNA 5D/5N
4. PANTIACOLLA PLATEAU 6D/6N
5. LUPUNA + PANTIACOLLA 8D/8N
6. MANU BACKPACKERS 10/10N
MANU VISTADOME
1. LUPUNA RESERVE 4D/3N
2. COCHA OTORONGO 8D/7N
3. SIX VALLEYS 13D/12N
4. MANU TAMBOPATA 8D/7N
EXPEDITIONS
1. BALSA
2. CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP
CUSCO TOURS
CUSCO TRADITIONAL
1. CITY TOUR
2. SACRED VALLEY
3. MACHUPICCHU
TRAILS TO MACHUPICCHU
1. INKATRAIL 4D-3N
2. SHORT INKATRAIL 2D-1N
3. SALKANTAY
4. JUNGLE TRAIL
ACTIVITIES
1. HIKING
2. RAFTING
3. PARTICIPATORY TOURISM
4. MYSTICAL TOURISM
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English Name Scientific Name Common Name
THE MOST COMMON BIRDS OF HUACARPAY
Andean gull Lanus serranus Gaviota andina
Black crowned night heron Nycticorac nicticorac Huaco
Cinanmon teal Anas cyanoptera Pato colorado
Common moorhen Gallinula choropus polla de agua
Plubeous rail Rallus sanguinolentus Gallineta comun
Puma ibis Plegadis ridgwayi ibis de puma
Puma teal Anas puna Pato de puna
Silvery grebe Podiceps occipitalis Zambullidor plateado
Speckled teal Anas flavirostris Pato andino
Yellow billed pintail Anas georgica Pato jerga
Many-colored Rush-Tyrant Tachuris Rubrigastra siete colores de la totora
INTERANDINOS VALLEY, CUSCO TO ACJANACO
American krestel Faco sparvierus Cernicalo americano
Andean ficker Colaptes rupicola Pito
Andean negrito Lessonia oreas Negrito altoandino
Andean thrush Turdus chiguanco Chiguanco
Black backed grosbeak heucticus aureoventris Picogrueso encapuchado
Black chested buzzard eagle GeranoaetusMelanoleucus Aguila Zambullidora
Giant hummingbird Patagona gigas Colibri gigante
Great sapphirerewing Pterophanes cyanopterus Zaffiro aligrande
Moutain cara cara Phalcoboenus megalopterus Cara Cara Cordillerano
Rusty flowerpierces Diglossa sittoides Diglosa pechicanela
Sparkling violetear Colibri coruscans Orejivioleta iridiscente
White throated hawk Buteo albigula Gavilan gargantiblanco
MOUTAIN FOREST, CLOUD FOREST AND HIGH JUNGLE
Amazonian umbrellabird Cephalopterus omatus Pajaro paralluvia
Andean guan Penelope montagni Chanchalaca
Blue and white swallow Neochelidon cyanoleuca Golondrina blanquiazul
Blue crowned motmot Momotus momota Relojero
Blue gray tanager thraupis episcoupus Azulejo
Blue necked tanager Tangara cyanicollis Tangara cuelloazul
Cinnamon fiycatcher pyrrhomyas cinnamomea Atrapamosca canela
Cock of the rock Rupicola peruviana Gallito de las rocas
Crested quetzal Pharomachrus antisianus Quetzal Crestado
Crimson mantled woodpecker Piculos Rivolii Crpintero mantirojo
Emerald toucanet Alacorhynchus prasinus Tucaneta esmeralda
Flame faced tanager Tangara parzudakii Tangara cabeza de fuego
Glistening green tanager Chlorochrysa phoenicofis Tangara verde
Golden headed quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps quetzal cabezidorado
Golden naped tanager Tangara ruficervix Tangara nuquidorada
Golden olive wwoodpecker Piculus rubiginosus Crpintero dorado
Golden tanager Tangara arthus Tangara dorada
Green and black fruiteater Pipreola riefferi Frutero vendinegro
Green inca jaya cyanocorax yncas Urraca inca
Hooded moutain tanager Buthraupis montana Tangara de montaña encapuciada
Masked trogon Trogon personatus Trogon enmascarado
Paradise Tanager Tangara chilensis Tangara paraiso
Plate billed mountain toucan Andigena Laminirostris Tucan de andigeno
Riverside tyrants knipolegus orenocensis Tirano del rio
Rufous naped finche Atlapetes rufinucha Semillero nucaroja
Russet backed oropendula Psarocolius angustifrons Oropendula
Saffron crowned tanager Tangara xanthocephara Tangara Azafran
Scaled fruiteater Ampelioides tshudii Periquito frentiroja
Silver beacked tanager Ramphocelus carbo Picaplata
Spectacied redstart Myoborus melanocephalus
Squirrel cuckoo Piaya cayana Cucko ardilla
Swallow tanager Tersina viridis Tangara golondrina
Turquoise jay cyanolyca turcosa Urraca turquesa
Vermillion tanager Calochaetes coccineus tTangara vermillion
White collared swiff Streptopocne zonaris Venzejo cuelliblanco
White tipped quetzal Pharomachrus fulgidus quetzal coliblanca
RAIN FOREST
Agami heron Agami agami Garza agami
Amazon kingfisher Chloroceryle amazonia Martin pescador amazonico
Bare necked fruitcrow Gymnoderus foetidus Cuervo frutero
Bat falcon Falcon rufigularis Alcon murcielaguero
Black capped donmacobius Donacobius Atricapillus Donacobius capuchinegro
Black skimmer Rynchops Nigra Rayador
Black tailed tityras Tityra cayana Cabezon cola negra
Black tailed trogon Trogon melanurus Trogon de cola negra
Black vulture Coragyps atratus Buitre negro
Blck fronted nurbirds Monasa nigrifons Monjita
Blue and yellow macaw Ara ararauna Guacamaya azul y amarilla
Blue crowned trogon Trrogon curucui Trogon cabeza azul
Blue headed parrot Pionus menstruus Loro cabeziazul
Capped heron Pherodius pileatus Garza tumuy
Chesnut fronted macaws Ara severa Guacamaya frentiscastaña
Chestrut eared aracaris Pteroglossus castanotis Tucaneta orejicastaña
Chestnut woodpecker Celeus elegans Crpintero castaño
Cobalt winged Parakeet Brotogeris cyanoptera Periquito ala cobalto
Collared plover Charadrius collaris Chorlo playero
Common pimping guan Aburria pipile Pava campanilla
Crean colored woodpecker Celeus flavus Carpintero color crema
Crested oropendula Psarocolius decumanus Oropendula crestada
Crimsom crested woodpecker Campephiluis Melanoleucus Carpinterocrestirojo
Dusky headed parakeet Aratinga weddellii Peiquito cabeza sucia
Fasciated tiger heron Tigrisoms fasciatum Pumagarza
Golden green woodpecker Piculos Chrysochioros Crpintero verdidorado
Gray necked wood rail Aramides cayanea Zambullidor cuellogris
Gray winged trumpeter Psophia crepitans Trompetero
Great black hawk Buteogallus urubitinga Gavilan negro
Great agret Casmerodius albus Garza grande
Gread kiskadee Pitangus sulphuaratus Atrapamosca majior
Greated yellow headed volture Cathartes Melambrotus Buitre cabezamarilla
Green ibis Mesenbrinibis cayennensis ibis verde
Gree kingfisher Chloroceryle americana Martin pescador americano
Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin Shansho
Horned screamere Anhima comuta Camungo
Lvoary billed aracaris Pteeroglossus flavirostris Tucaneta piquimarfil
Jabiru Jabiru mycteria Jabiru
Large billed tern Phaetusa simplex Gaviotin piquilargo
Lesser kiskadee Pitangus lictor Atrapamosca menor
Limpkin Aramus guarauna Limpkin
Little hermit Phaethornis longuemareus Colibri enano
Many banded aracaris Pteroglossus Pluricinctus Tucaneta multibandas
Masked crimson tanager Ramphocelus nigrogularis Tangara enmascarado
Masked tityra Tityra semifasciata Cabezon enmascarado
Meali parrot Amazona farinosa Loro aurora
Moscovy duck Cairina moschata Pato criollo
Mottled owl Ciccaba virgata Buo moteado
Neotropic cormorant Phalacrocorax olivaceus Cormoran
Olivaceous woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus Trepador olivaceo
Orange cheeked parrot Pionopsitta barrabandi Loro cachete amarillo
Orininoco goose Neochen jubata Ganso de orinoco
Osprey Pandion haliaetus Aguila pescadora
Pele legged hornero Funarius leuopus Hornero
Pied lapwing Hoploxypterus cayanus Avefria de arena
Pigmy kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea Martin pesscador enano
beous kite Gampsonyx swinsonii Aplomado cometa
Purple gallinule Porphyrio martinica Polla sultana
Razor billed curassow Crax mitu Paujil
Red and green macaw Ara chloptera Ara cabezon
Red capped cardinal Paroaria gularis Cardinal de cabeza roja
Red necked woodpecker Campephilus rubricollis Carpintero cuelli rojo
Red throaled caracara Daptrius americanus Alcamary
Ringed kingfisher Ceryle torquata Martin pescador anillado
Roadside hawk Buteo magnirostris Gavilan de camino
Rosate spoonbil Ajaia ajaja Espatula rosada
Rufescent tiger heron Tigrisoma lineatum Mayopuma
Rufus tailed jacamar Galbula ruficauda Jacamar colorado
Rufus tailed tyrant Knopolegus poecilurus Tirano colorado
Sannd colored nightawk Chordeiles rupestris Chotacabra
Savanna hawk Heterospizias meridionalis Gavilan sabanero
Scarlet macaw Ara macao Guacamaya escarlata
Screaming piha Lipaugus vociferans Cotinga gritador
Sirystes flaycatcher Siryster sibilator Atrapamosca siryste
Snail kite Rostrhamus sociabilis Milano caracol
Snake bird Anhinga anhinga Aninga
Snowy egret Egretta thula Garza pequeña
Solitary eagle Hapyhaliaetus solitarius Aguila solitaria
Spectacled owl Pulsatrix perspicillata Buo de anteojos
Spix guan Penelope jacquacu Pucacunga
Spot billed ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola maculirostris Tirano tericola
Sport tailed nightjar Caprimulgus maculicaudus Gavilan nocturno
Sportted sadpiper Actitis macularia Playero coleador
Striated heron Butorides striatus Garza tanguita
STrong billed wwoodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promerdpirhyn Trepador piquigrueso
Sunbittern Eurypyga helias Tanrilla
Swallow winged puffbird Chelidoptera tenebrosa Buco golondrina
Tawny bellied hermit Phaethornis syrmatophorusw Hermitaño
Tropical kimgbird Tirannus melancholicus Atrapamosca tropical
Tropical owl Otus choliba Buo tropical
Tui parakeet Brotogeris sangtithomae Periquito tui
Turkey volture Cathartes aura Buitre cabezaroja
Vermilion flaycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus Atrapamosca vermilion
Violaceous jay Cyanocorax violaceus Pian pian
Violaceus trogon Trogon violaceus Trogon pechiamarillo
Wattled jacara Jacara jacara Tuqui tuqui
White banded swallow Atticora fasciata Golondrina bandiblanca
White chinned jacamar Galbula tombacera Jacamar barbilla blanca
Whiteeyed parakeet Aratinga leucophtalmus Periquito ojo blanco
White necked heron Ardea cocoi Garza cuca
White throated toucan Ramphastos tucanus Tucan gargantiblanca
White winged swallow Tachycineta albiventer Golondrina aliblanca
Wood stork Mycteria americana Cigüeña menor
Yellow billed tem Sterna superciliaris Gaviotin piquiamarillo
Yellow crowned parrot Amazona ochrocephala Loro frente amarilla
Yellow rumped cacique Cacicus cela Paucarcillo
Yellow tuffed woddpecker Melanerpes cruentatus Carpintero penachiamarillo
MAMMALS IN MANU BIOSPHERE RESERVE
MONKEY
Brown capuchin Cebus apella Machin negro
Dusky titi monkey Callicebus moloch Mono tocon
Emperador tamarin Sanguinus emperator Pichico emperador
Night monkey Aotus trivirgatus Musmuqui
Pigmy marmoset Cebuella Pygmaea Leoncillo
Red howler monkey Alouatta seniculus Mono aullador o cotomono
Saddie back tamarin Sanguinus fuscicollis Pichico
Spider monkey Afeles paniscus Mono araña, maquisapa
Squirrel monkey Saimiri sciureus Mono ardilla
White fronted capuchin Cebus albifrons Machin blanco
Woolly monkey Lagothrix lagothricha Mono choro lanudo
WEASEL FAMILY
Giant otter Pteronura brasiliensis lobo del rio
Neotropical otter Lontra logicaudis Nutria del rio
Tayra Eira barbara Manco
CATS (FELIDAE)
Jaguar Panthera onca Jaguar
Jaguarundi Herpailurus yaguarondi Yaguarundi
Ocelot Leopardus pardalis Tigrillo
Puma Puma concolor Puma
OPOSSUMS (MARSUPIALIA)
Common opossum Didelphis marsupialis Zarigueya comun
Murine mouse opossum Marmosa murina Marmosa comun
White eared opossum Didelphis albiventris Zarigueya orejiblanca
SLOTHS (BRADYPODIDAE)
Brown throated three toed sloth Bradypus Variegatus Perezoso de tres dedos
Hoffmann s two toed sloth cholepus hoffmanni Perezoso de dos dedos
ANTEATERS (MYMERCOPHAGIDAE)
Giant anteater Mimercophaga tridactyla Oso bandera
Silki or pigmy anteater Cyclopes,didactylus Serafinde platanal
Suthern tamandua Tamandua tetradactyla Oso melero o tamandua
SHEATH TAILED BATS
Greater bulldog or fishing bat Noctilio Leporinus Murcielago pescador
Large fruit eating bat Artibeus jamaicensis Murcielago frutero
Long nosed bat rhynchonycteris naso Murcielago narison
Vampaire bat Demodus rotundus Murcielago vampiro
RACCOON (PROCYONIDAE)
Kinkajou Potos flavus Chosna
Olingo Bassaricyon gabbii Olingo
South american coati Nasua nasua Achuñi
DAER (CERVIDAE)
Gray brocked deer Mazama gouazoubira Venado gris
Red brocked deer Mazama americana Venado rojo
Capybara (tayassuidae) Hidrochaeris hydrochaeris Ronsoco
PECCARIES (TAYUSSUIDAE)
Colared peccary Tayussu tayuco Sajino
White lipped peccary Tayassu Pecari Huaranga
TAPIRS (TAPIRIDAE)
Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris Sachavaca
Brown agouti Dasypus variegata Añuqui
LARGE RODENTS
Paca Agouti paca Picuro
ARMADILLOS (DASYPODIDAE)
Giant armadillo Priodonte maximus Yungunturo
Nine banded longnosed armadil Dasypus novemcintus Kirkincho
AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES
Anaconda Eunectes Murinus Anaconda
Aquatic frog Pipidae Rana acuatica
Black caiman Melanosuchus niger Caiman negro
Bush master snake Lachesis muta Shushupe
Coral Snake Coralillo
Emerald tree boa Corallus caninus Boa esmeralda
Fer de lance Bortrops atrops Jergona
Gecko Gekkonidae Geco
Glass frog Centrolenidae Rana de cristal
Marine toad Bufo marinus Sapo gigante
Parrot snake Bothriopsis bilineata Loromachaco
Poison frong Dendrobatidae Rana venenosa
Raimbow boa Epicrates cenchiria Boa arcoiris
Rainforest tortoise Geochelone denticulata Motelo
Terrestrial frog Leptodactylidae Rana terrestre
Tree frog Hylidae Rana arborea
True toad Bufonidae Verdadero sapo
White caiman Caiman cocodrylus Caiman blanco
Yellow side necked turttle Podocnemis unifilis Taricaya
AMAZONIAN INSECTS
Ants formicidae Hormigas
Arachnidis Arachnidae Arachnidos
Bees Apidae Abejas
Beetles Coleoptera Escarabajos
Butterflies Lepidoptera Mariposas
Crickets Gryllidae Grillos
Dragonflies Anisoptera Libelulas
Grasshoppers Orthoptera - caelifera Saltamontes
Katydids Orthoptera Saltamontes
Mantis Mantidae Mantis
Moths Lepidoptera Polilla
Others   Otros
Termites Isoptera Termitas
True bugs heteroptera Chinches
Walkinsticks Phasmatodea Insectos palos
Wasps himenoptera Abispas
AMAZONIAN BOTANIC
EMERGENTS TREES
Boat tree hura crepitans Catahua
Brazilian nut Bertholletia exelsa Castaña
Copal tree Copaifera spp. Copaiba
Firewood tree Calycophylum spruceanum Capirona
Iron tree Dipterix micranta Shihuahuaco
Kapok tree Ceiba pentandra Lupuna
Mahogai wood Swettenia macrofolia Caoba
Rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis Caucho o shiringa
Sapote tree Quaraibea cordata Sapote
Spanish ceder Cedrela odorata Cedro
Yellow wood Tabebuia Tahuari
MEDICINAL PLANTS
Angel trumpet Datura spp. Toe
Annato Bixa orellana Achiote
Boat tree Hura crepitans Catahua
Bred fruit tree Artocarpus altilis Pan de arborl
Café Coffea arabica Café
Chili, hot pepper Capsicum spp. Aji
Coca bush Erythroxylum coca Coca
Copal tree Copaifera paupera Copaiba
Dragon blood Croton lechleri Sangre de grado
Ginger Zingiber officinale Kion, jengible
Ginger cane Costus spp. Cañaagria
Itininga vine Philodendron lechlerianum Itininga
Mimosa calliandra Calliandra agustifolia Bobinsana
Pioner tree Cecropia spp. Cetico
Tobacco Nicotiana tabacum Tabaco
Tree ferm Cyathea multiflora Sano sano
Willow tree Salix humboldtiana Sauce
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