Southeast Peru 2014

Page 9 - Pucusana

Adult Inca Terns displaying at Pucusana, where we took a boat ride to see the bird cliffs. This was our final day together. 3 November 2014.

 

Pucusana is a picturesque fishing village about 90 minutes outside Lima. Bordering the harbour are magnificent bird cliffs.

 

Peruvian Boobies on the nest cliffs at Pucusana on 3 November 2014

 

Red-faced Cormorant at Pucusana on 3 November 2014

 

A small number of Blue-footed Boobies was on the bird cliffs at Pucusana on 3 November 2014

 

Humboldt Penguins on the bird cliffs at Pucusana on 3 November 2014

 

Blackish Oystercatcher at Pucusana on 3 November 2014

 

Peruvian Sealions loafing on the bird cliffs at at Pucusana on 3 November 2014

 

Guanay Cormorant and Blue-footed Booby at the entrance to the harbour at Pucusana on 3 November 2014

 

Peruvian Pelican on old wooden fishing boat in the colourful harbour at Pucusana on 3 November 2014.

 

Adult Belcher's Gull in the harbour at Pucusana on 3 November 2014.

 

Ruddy Turnstones perched and ran about on the old boats anchored in the harbour at Pucusana on 3 November 2014

 

Now go to page 10 - Playa Viejo, Lurin River and Pantanos de Villa