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Southeast Peru
2014
Page 2 of 11 - Abra
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The pass at Abra
Malaga is about 4300 metres elevation. The reserve and surrounding
area are great places to see specialty birds of the High Andes |
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Our group in the Royal
Cinclodes Reserve at Abra Malaga on 18 October 2014 |
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Cuzco Brush-Finch at
Abra Malaga on 17 October 2014 |
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Red-crested Cotinga at
Abra Malaga on 17 October 2014 |
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Male Tyrian Metaltail
at Abra Malaga on 17 October 2014 |
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Shining Sunbeam at
Abra Malaga on 17 October 2014 |
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Rufous-breasted
Chat-Tyrant at Abra Malaga on 17 October 2014 |
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Walking down from the
top of Abra Malaga at over 4300 metres elevation. |
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Andean Lapwing at Abra
Malaga on 17 October 2014 |
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Andean Geese at Abra
Malaga on 18 October 2014 |
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We saw well the very rare Royal Cinclodes in
Polylepis forest at Abra Malaga on 18 October 2014. Birdlife
International lists this species as critically endangered. Its
population of less than 300 depends on Polylepis forest, a
diminishing high altitude habitat. |
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Golden-billed Saltator
at Abra Malaga on 18 October 2014 |
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Now go to page 3 -
Manu Road |
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