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Royal Sunangel hummingbird feeding at pink flowers, northern Peru

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Birding in Lima

Field guides, site reports and species notes from Lima's wetlands, coast, lomas and canyons — the birding on our home turf.

The Peruvian Thick-knee: Lima’s Ghostly Voice of the Desert Night

The Peruvian Thick-knee: Lima’s Ghostly Voice of the Desert Night

The Many-colored Rush-Tyrant: Lima's Living Jewel of the Reeds

The Many-colored Rush-Tyrant: Lima's Living Jewel of the Reeds

The Inca Tern: Lima's Most Charismatic Coastal Seabird

The Inca Tern: Lima's Most Charismatic Coastal Seabird

FREE PDF: Fauna of the Wetland Ecosystem

FREE PDF: Fauna of the Wetland Ecosystem

FREE PDF: Fauna of the Humboldt Current Marine Ecosystem

FREE PDF: Fauna of the Humboldt Current Marine Ecosystem

Lima’s Endemic Birds – Part 3: The White-cheeked Cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni)

Lima’s Endemic Birds – Part 3: The White-cheeked Cotinga (Zaratornis stresemanni)

Lima’s Endemic Birds – Part 1: The Surf Cinclodes (Cinclodes taczanowskii)

Lima’s Endemic Birds – Part 1: The Surf Cinclodes (Cinclodes taczanowskii)

Lima’s Endemic Birds – Part 2: The Great Inca-Finch (Incaspiza pulchra)

Lima’s Endemic Birds – Part 2: The Great Inca-Finch (Incaspiza pulchra)

Lima’s Endemic Birds – Part 4: The Coastal Miner (Geositta peruviana)

Lima’s Endemic Birds – Part 4: The Coastal Miner (Geositta peruviana)

Guess Blog Post: Photographing Inca Terns & Northern Peru by John Meragias

Guess Blog Post: Photographing Inca Terns & Northern Peru by John Meragias

Exploring the Seabirds of Lima: Full Pelagic vs Mini-Pelagic with Wild Andes Tours

Exploring the Seabirds of Lima: Full Pelagic vs Mini-Pelagic with Wild Andes Tours

FREE PDF: Fauna of the Lomas Ecosystem

FREE PDF: Fauna of the Lomas Ecosystem

FREE PDF: Fauna of the Andean Valleys Ecosystem

FREE PDF: Fauna of the Andean Valleys Ecosystem

Lima's Unique Urban Birdlife: Spotting Birds in the City

Lima's Unique Urban Birdlife: Spotting Birds in the City

The Lomas Ecosystem of Peru

The Lomas Ecosystem of Peru

Discovering Lima's Exclusive Avian Gems: 10 Fascinating Endemic Birds found in the Department of Lima

Discovering Lima's Exclusive Avian Gems: 10 Fascinating Endemic Birds found in the Department of Lima

Coastal Birding in Lima

Coastal Birding in Lima

Cactus Canastero

Cactus Canastero

Best Birding Spots around the City of Lima, Peru

Best Birding Spots around the City of Lima, Peru