La “observación de aves” es una actividad que viene desarrollándose en muchos lugares del mundo, en el Perú la ruta mejor desarrollada es la del sur, abarca los departamentos de Cusco y Madre de Dios donde iniciativas particulares han implementado este tipo especial de turismo, la necesidad del desarrollo de inversión para gestionar establecimientos para alojamiento, capacitación a operadores turísticos, guías especializados, guías locales, transportistas, empresarios de restaurantes, artesanos, entre otros, es fundamental para brindar servicios de calidad. En tal sentido la presente guía es uno de los primeros pasos para consolidar las rutas de observación de aves en el departamento de Cajamarca, acá se resume información relevante sobre los puntos de interés para esta actividad que incluyen las especies representativas en cada uno de ellos, con su respectivo nombre científico y común en español e ingles, rutas de acceso y los atractivos turísticos asociados; en esta edición empezaremos con la ruta Sur correspondiente a las provincias de Contumazá, San Pablo, San Miguel, Cajamarca, San Marcos, Cajabamba y Celendín.
Mis amigos de ACER Montaña - Chota me invitaron a conversar sobre las rutas de observación aves que hay en su provincia, este lugar maravilloso que vengo caminando cada vez que puedo y que tiene mucha potencialidad para ofrecer esta actividad. Aunque estas rutas pueden ser nuevas, no tienen que envidiar a otras que hay en la región Cajamarca, y si se empieza a trabajar planificadamente comprometiendo a las comunidades y despertando a las autoridades, se puede hacer del "Birdwatching" (observación de aves) una nueva herramienta que ayude a generar recursos económicos en la provincia. Les dejo el video, espero que les guste.
Due to its geographic location within the Andes Mountain Range, the Cajamarca region, located in the north of Peru, has impressive places for bird watching. We invite you to know these spaces that house wonderful and unique species. Here are some of the places that are within our itinerary:
Marañon Valley
The paradise of endemic birds
Due to its geographical characteristics, environmental conditions and isolation the birds present in this place are very appreciated by many bird watchers, here you can see:Yellow-faced Parrotlet, Chestnut-backed Thornbird, Gray-winged Inca-Finch, Buff-bridled Inca-Finch, Black-necked Woodpecker, Spot-throated Hummingbird, White-winged Black-Tyrant, among others.
Cochecorral waterfall
A unique and very special waterfall
The presence of Andean scrub and water sources in this place makes it ideal for bird watching, here you can see: Rufous-eared Brushfinch, Unicolored Tapaculo, Black Metaltail, Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail, Striated Earthcreeper, among others.
Chonta river canyon
One of the last areas with Andean scrub near the valley of Cajamarca
The mythical place near the city of Cajamarca where you can register one of the most peculiar hummingbirds in the world, "Gray-bellied Comet",you can also see: Black Metaltail, Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail, Striated Earthcreeper and sometimes you can see Rufous-breasted Warbling-Finch, among others.
Abra Gavilan
At 3200 meters high the entrance gate to the valley of Cajamarca
The high zone of Cajamarca presents fragile and diverse ecosystems, to be registered to: Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail, Black Metaltail, Rufous-backed Inca-Finch, Unicolored Tapaculo, among others.
San Nicolas Lagoon
The largest lagoon in Cajamarca
With its more than 60 hectares of extension, in this lagoon you can register many species of aquatic habits and some of Andean dry scrubland, among them: Great Spinetail, Buff-bridled Inca-Finch, Spot-throated Hummingbird, Yellow-billed (Speckled) Teal, Yellow-billed Pintail, Ruddy Duck, among others.
Alto Peru Lagoons
The set of more than 200 scattered lagoons in the highest point of the Jalca in Cajamarca
Is a space that can be considered a Ramsar wetland, is a site that provides many environmental services to protect wildlife, especially birds, here you can register:Black Metaltail, Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail, Striated Earthcreeper, Ruddy Duck, Crested Duck, Puna Teal, Yellow-billed Pintail, among others.
Jesus valley
A beautiful valley 30 minutes from the city of Cajamarca
With warm temperatures and presence of relicts of dry forest, this is a perfect place to observe: Great Spinetail, Buff-bridled Inca-Finch, Spot-throated Hummingbird, Black-necked Woodpecker, White-winged Black-Tyrant, Dull-colored Grassquit, Tropical Gnatcatcher, among others.
Llanguat valley
A fertile valley connected to the dry forests of the Marañon
Only 45 minutes from the city of Celendín can be made important bird records, within them, are: Yellow-faced Parrotlet, Chestnut-backed Thornbird, Gray-winged Inca-Finch, Buff-bridled Inca-Finch, Black-necked Woodpecker, Spot-throated Hummingbird, White-winged Black-Tyrant, Marañón Crescentchest, among others.
Jequetepeque valley
A biodiverse valley with a good altitudinal gradient
With elevations that go from 140 to 3200 meters, and approximately 120 kilometers of route, it is a perfect route to observe a good amount of birds, can register: Burrowing Owl, Ringed Kingfisher, Elegant Crescentchest, Purple-throated Sunangel, Unicolored Tapaculo, Rufous-backed Inca-Finch, among others.
San Pablo route
A relict route of the Pacific montane forest
A new route where you can observe birds of the Pacific montane forest, such as: Bay-crowned Brushfinch, Black-cowled Saltator, Black Flower-piercer, Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager, Silvery Tanager, Blue-and-black Tanager, among others.
