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The Ancient Lake Junín and its Endemic Grebe

Adult Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii). We are in a small boat in the middle of Junín Lake in the central Andes of Peru, and we approach a grebe whose beak is noticeably longer than that of a neighboring Silvery Grebe. It is a Junín Grebe, our target. I have a restrained feeling of achievement, as

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The Lomas de Lachay Challenge: To See All The Endemic Birds in One Visit

Alfredo Begazo / 01/13/2018 / birds of lomas de lachay, endemic birds, peru sites

A visit to Lomas de Lachay is an experience in itself. But if you go with a goal in mind the experience can be highly rewarding. Even if you have already seen all or some of the endemic species and regional specialties, the challenge of seeing them all in one day makes for a day’s

birds of lomas de lachay, endemic birds, peru sites