Jewels of Northern Peru
p.1 #1Jewels of Northern Peru
Hello everyone!
I am back home after a very productive tour in Northern Peru.
We had a few bird targets, including one of Peru's most critically endangered monkeys, the San Martín Titi, which we had a good chance to see and photograph carrying a baby!
I hope you enjoy the following pictures, and thank you so much in advance for your kind comments and suggestions for improvement! JCV
PD, all images taken with Sony a1 and 600f/4.
Chestnut-breasted Coronet.
Golden-headed Manakin.
The near-endemic Royal Sunangel and cavendish flower.
Peruvian Racket-tail in a crazy pose!
The Peru endemic, Marvelous Spatuletail. This one will take your breath away!
A rather drab bird but one you will rarely see, Cinereous Tinamou.
Illiger's Saddle-backed Tamarin, one of the cutest monkeys in South America!
The super shy Rufous-sided Crake.
Wire-crested Thorntail visiting one of its favorite flowers, the porterweed.
The San Martin Titi, which very sadly has lost 80% of its population in the last 25 years, will likely become extinct.
The more common yet beautiful White-bellied Hummingbird visiting an unknown flower (at least to me!)
Common Potoo. Very hard to find during the daytime unless you are very lucky. We found this as we heard it calling.
I am back home after a very productive tour in Northern Peru.
We had a few bird targets, including one of Peru's most critically endangered monkeys, the San Martín Titi, which we had a good chance to see and photograph carrying a baby!
I hope you enjoy the following pictures, and thank you so much in advance for your kind comments and suggestions for improvement! JCV
PD, all images taken with Sony a1 and 600f/4.
Chestnut-breasted Coronet.
Golden-headed Manakin.
The near-endemic Royal Sunangel and cavendish flower.
Peruvian Racket-tail in a crazy pose!
The Peru endemic, Marvelous Spatuletail. This one will take your breath away!
A rather drab bird but one you will rarely see, Cinereous Tinamou.
Illiger's Saddle-backed Tamarin, one of the cutest monkeys in South America!
The super shy Rufous-sided Crake.
Wire-crested Thorntail visiting one of its favorite flowers, the porterweed.
The San Martin Titi, which very sadly has lost 80% of its population in the last 25 years, will likely become extinct.
The more common yet beautiful White-bellied Hummingbird visiting an unknown flower (at least to me!)
Common Potoo. Very hard to find during the daytime unless you are very lucky. We found this as we heard it calling.
Feb 18, 2026 at 09:12 AM
p.1 #7Jewels of Northern Peru
Juan, your images continue to amaze me - your talent and God's marvelous creation! Gracias, amigo!
Gerald
Gerald
Feb 19, 2026 at 09:51 AM
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p.1 #9Jewels of Northern Peru
Juan, tremendous images subjects and backgrounds.👍
Feb 19, 2026 at 08:54 PM
p.1 #10Jewels of Northern Peru
Juan these are beautiful. Every image is stunning. The colors and the backgrounds are over the top. Love every image. Great Job !
Greg
Greg
Feb 20, 2026 at 08:33 AM
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Another winning set Juan, you never disappoint.
Eric
Eric
Feb 20, 2026 at 12:25 PM
p.1 #13Jewels of Northern Peru
A very enjoyable set of images Juan Carlos. My favourites are the adult male Wire Crested Thorntail and the Marvelous Spatueltail
Cheers,
Jason
Cheers,
Jason
Feb 21, 2026 at 06:49 AM
p.1 #14Jewels of Northern Peru
Jason, thanks very much, you're very kind!
jaylee73 wrote:
A very enjoyable set of images Juan Carlos. My favourites are the adult male Wire Crested Thorntail and the Marvelous Spatueltail
Cheers,
Jason
jaylee73 wrote:
A very enjoyable set of images Juan Carlos. My favourites are the adult male Wire Crested Thorntail and the Marvelous Spatueltail
Cheers,
Jason
Feb 21, 2026 at 05:46 PM
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Eric, you are very!
Erictator wrote:
Another winning set Juan, you never disappoint.
Eric
Erictator wrote:
Another winning set Juan, you never disappoint.
Eric
Feb 27, 2026 at 12:33 PM