Birding Peru - Northeast Argentina - Buenas Aires to Iguazu


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BIRD ITINERARIES

Birding Peru
          for Birders and
           non-Birding partners
          (10 Days)

PERU:

Manu Biosphere
Reserve: South-East
Peru (20 Days)

Cloud Forests
and Mountains of
Manu (13 Days)

Manu Macaw Lick
and Amazonian
Rainforest (11 Days)

Andean Gems of Peru
and Chile (8 Days)

Inca Ruins of Machu
Picchu & Abra
Malaga (7 Days)

Paracas Peninsular and
the High Andes of
Peru (16 Days)

Central Peru: The
High Andes and
Endemics (20 Days)

Central Peru: Lima
          to Huanuco Satipo
          Road and
          Oilbirds (13 Days)

Central Peru: Lima
          to Huanuco Oilbirds,
          Bosque Unchog and
          Huaraz (12 Days)

Tambopata: Candamo
National Park (14 Days)

Iquitos: Amazon and
White Sand
Rainforests (12 Days)

Northern Peru: Tumbes
and Maranon
Endemics (20 Days)

North Peru Endemics
- Chiclayo to
Tarapoto (12 Days)

North Peru Endemics
- Tarapoto to
Cajamarca (10 Days)

Tumbes Reserved
Zone (7 Days)

Tumbes and Iquitos
Endemics (18 Days)

Pelagic Trips off the
Peruvian Coast (1 Day)

White-masked Antbird
and Orange-throated
tanager (17 Days)

BOLIVIA:

Bolivia: Eastern Lowlands,
          Chaco, Cloud Forest
          and Intermontane
          Valleys (16 Days)

Bolivia Highlands
Extension (7 Days)

Bolivia: The Wild
North-East (17 Days)

CHILE:

Chile: Atacama Desert,
          Patagonia, Andes
          and Tierra del
          Fuego (14 Days)

Chile: High Andes
Extention and Lauca
National Park (6 Days)

FALKLAND ISLANDS:

Week on the Falkland
Islands (8 Days)

COLOMBIA:

Colombia: The Andean
Endemics Route
Tour (18 Days)

Colombia: Santa Marta
          Endemics and
           Guajira Peninsular
          Extention (6 Days)

BRAZIL:

South-east - the Atlantic
forests (12 days)

Serra dos Tucanos –
          Atlantic Rainforest
          Endemics of the Serra
          do Mar (8 Days)

Central Brazil -
Cerrado and
Savannas (8 Days)

The Pantanal
and Chapada (5 Days)

Amazonia: Alta
Floresta (9 Days)

Emas National
Park (8 Days)

North-east Brazil
Endemics (21 days)

GUYANA:

Unknown South America
and Guianan shield
specialists (16 Days)

ARGENTINA:

Northwest Argentina -
Biridng the Diversity of
the Andes (13 Days)

Southern Argentina - The
Pampas and Northern
Patagonia (9 Days)

Southern Argentina -
Patagonia and Tierra
del Fuego (8 Days)

Northeast Argentina -
Buenas Aires to
Iguazu (13 Days)

Northeast Argentina - Buenas Aires to Iguazu

Eastern Argentina gives birders the chance to visit a variety of environments, from the open grasslands of the Pampas, to the lush Atlantic Forest in the north. This trip will have birding time devoted to marshes, savannas, subtropical grasslands, palm groves and monkey puzzle (Araucaria) forests.

Not far from Buenos Aires, as a sample of some special birds to look for are Straight- and Curve-billed Reedhaunters, Xenopsaris, Southern Screamer and Black-headed Duck. Approaching the Iberá marshes, one of the largest wetlands in the world, the endangered Saffron-cowled Blackbird and a number of rare seedeaters are a possibility. The stunning Strange-tailed Tyrant, Sharp-tailed Grass-Tyrant, Yellow-rumped Marshbird, White-headed Marsh-Tyrant and Streamer-tailed Tyrant are here too.

Reaching the forests of Misiones province we’ll visit several natural areas including the mighty Iguazú falls. Unparalleled in beauty and scenery, the homonymous National Park is home 400 species of birds, including large flocks of Great Dusky Swift, Robust and Blond-crested Woodpeckers, Violet-capped Woodnymph and the now rare and local Black-fronted Piping-Guan, as well as a host of antbirds and antwrens.

Black-capped Donocobius Black-throated Piping Guan Iguazu Falls

Saffron-cowled Blackbird Spectacled Tyrant Spot-billed Toucanet

Day 1:

12:30 Our guide will meet the group at the hotel lobby for a welcome lunch. 14:30 Afternoon excursion to Costanera Sur Nature Reserve marshes, located by the Rio de la Plata and a few minutes from downtown Buenos Aires. (Participants will have a room booked in Buenos Aires for a noontime Check-in. Transfer from airport is at everyone's expense and can be requested separatelly).

Day 2:

Early departure to Otamendi for birding along the Parana river wetlands. In the afternoon, continue driving across the delta and into the province of Entre Rios.

Day 3:

Full day birding the riverine forest, "espinal" woods, grasslands and marshes of Entre Rios

Day 4:

Early morning birding around town and continue driving north to an area of Yatay Palm groves.

Day 5:

After an early walk, the journey continues as we drive towards the Iberá marshes. This will be the longest driving day, but we will go birding on the way.

Day 6:

The Iberá marshes are one of the largest wetlands in the world and our hotel is located very close to the birding areas. We will take a full day birding the subtropical grasslands and woods, and will add a boat ride to the marshes.

Day 7:

After another morning birding the forest and woods of Iberá, we will drive north across the subtropical grasslands, arriving in Yacyretá in the afternoon.

Day 8:

Today we enter the province of Misiones, where we will explore the "campos" habitats and the Atlantic forest. Birding will become more exciting as we start dealing with the diversity of the forest and its numerous bird species

Day 9:

We will spend the morning at the Cuña Piru valley and its "Enchanted Falls", then our trip continues due north.

Day 10:

Morning birding near San Pedro and Araucaria habitats. Afternoon continue to Esperanza. Dinner at the hotel and night tour at Urugua-i provincial park.

Day 11:

After a morning visit to Urugua-i we drive to Puerto Iguazú. In the afternoon we will go to the hummingbird gardens or a trail near the hotel.

Day 12:

Today we will visit the mighty Iguazú Falls on a full day trip. A well designed net of walkways will let us approach the falls for enjoying magnificent views of the river and forest

Day 13:

After our last morning birding in the subtropical forest of Misiones, we fly to Buenos Aires where the tour ends. (Transfer from domestic airport to town or international airport upon request).

Email us about this trip:		birding@manuexpeditions.com
Days in Trip:		13 Days
Rated Skill Level:		Easy
Tour Guides:		Local Guides
Price:		$3620
Single Supplement:		$410
Availability:		Please email before purchase to confirm availability.
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Dates 2010:		October 10 - 22
Dates 2011:		TBA

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