Lima Birding Tour
Lima Birding Tours: Pucusana & Mini-Pelagic Tour
Coastal and offshore birding in a single morning — a shorter, gentler alternative to the full pelagic.
Duration
One full morning (boat 3–4 hours)
Departure
5:00 AM from Lima
Group size
1–4+
Overview
Pucusana & Mini-Pelagic
This tour combines coastal and offshore birding without long travel. Depart Lima at 5:00 AM and drive one hour south to Pucusana, a working fishing village. After boarding, spend 3–4 hours navigating the Humboldt Current for seabirds and marine mammals, then wind down with relaxed afternoon birding in nearby coastal valleys — the most diverse Lima birding available in a single morning.
Highlights
- ✦Coastal: Humboldt Penguin, Red-legged Cormorant, Inca Tern, Blackish Oystercatcher, Surf Cinclodes
- ✦Mini-pelagic: Peruvian Diving-Petrel, Sooty & Pink-footed Shearwater, Swallow-tailed & Sabine's Gull
- ✦Marine mammals: Dusky, Common and Bottlenose Dolphins; seasonal Humpback Whales
- ✦Valley birding: Amazilia Hummingbird, Peruvian Sheartail, Purple-collared Woodstar
- ✦South American Sea-lion colonies; lunch in Pucusana town
Pricing
Per person by group size
- 1 traveller$1,100per person
- 2 travellers$660per person
- 3 travellers$530per person
- 4 travellers$385per person
Prices in USD. Custom & private departures available.
Day by Day
Itinerary
5:00 AM
Hotel pickup from Lima
~6:00 AM
Arrive Pucusana and board
Morning
Coastal species, then ~1 hour offshore into the upwelling zone
Mid-afternoon
Return via the sea-lion colonies; lunch in town
Afternoon
Relaxed valley birding before returning to Lima
What You'll See
Target species
Species shown in red are Peruvian endemics.
- Humboldt Penguin
- Red-legged Cormorant
- Peruvian Booby
- Peruvian Pelican
- Guanay Cormorant
- Inca Tern
- Blackish Oystercatcher
- Surf Cinclodes
- Peruvian Diving-Petrel
- Sooty Shearwater
- Pink-footed Shearwater
- Wilson's Storm-Petrel
- Swallow-tailed Gull
- Sabine's Gull
- Chilean Skua
- Parasitic Jaeger
- Amazilia Hummingbird
- Peruvian Sheartail
- Purple-collared Woodstar
- Harris's Hawk
- Long-tailed Mockingbird
Gallery
From the field
Good to Know
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Pucusana & Mini-Pelagic tour?
One full morning (boat 3–4 hours).
Where and when does the tour depart?
5:00 AM from Lima.
How big are the groups?
1–4+. Small groups keep the experience unhurried and photography-friendly.
How much does the Pucusana & Mini-Pelagic tour cost?
Prices start at $385 per person and depend on group size — see the pricing table for details.
Which species can I expect to see?
Key targets include Humboldt Penguin, Red-legged Cormorant, Peruvian Booby, Peruvian Pelican, Guanay Cormorant, among others. 1 of the tour's target species is a Peruvian endemic.
How do I book this tour?
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