Birds in Dry Forest of Tumbes
Peru Bird Watching - Birds of Peru Photo Gallery
The dry forest of Tumbes - Cerros de Amotape National Park - is an ecoregion that is home to the largest dry forest remnant in western South America and also has a high level of species endemism. The vegetation of this area plays an important role in controlling the northward advance of the Sechura Desert; therefore, conservation of this ecoregion's vegetation is part of the worldwide effort against desertification. There is a significant degree of endemism, primarily among species of flora and birds, with the latter group being richest in species (14 orders of birds). These pictures were taken in Quebrada Bocapan, Zorritos (Feb 08).
 Black Vulture |
 Crested Caracara |
 Crested Caracara |
 Crested Caracara |
 Crested Caracara |
 Crested Caracara |
 Variable Hawk |
 Variable Hawk |
 West Peruvian Dove |
 Croaking Ground-Dove |
 Pacific Parrotlet |
 Groove-billed Ani |
 Peruvian Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium peruanum) |
 Burrowing Owl |
 Scarlet-backed Woodpecker |
 Scarlet-backed Woodpecker (Veniliornis callonotus) |
 Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus cinnamomeus) |
 Baird's Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) |
 Baird's Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) |
 Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea) |
 Snowy-throated Kingbird (Tyrannus niveigularis) |
 Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
 White-tailed Jay |
 Brown-chested Martin (Phaeoprogne tapera) |
 Gray-breasted Martin |
 Tumbes Swallow |
 Long-tailed Mockingbird (Mimus longicaudatus) |
 Long-tailed Mockingbird |
 Plumbeous-backed Thrush (Turdus reevei) |
 Cinereous Finch, Endemic of Peru (Piezorhina cinerea) |
 Scrub Blackbird |
 Saffron Finch |
 White-edged Oriole |
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Photos © J. Mazzotti
Our gratitude to Hotel Costa del Sol Tumbes that allowed us to obtain theses photos
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