mountain man
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Howdy,
There's quite a few birds in Peru, and trying to learn the vocals of as many possible species that I may come across this Summer is proving to be somewhat tiresome and time consuming. The problem is that I've never been to the Neotropics before, I'm doing it without a guide and I've no idea about the behaviour/habits of some of the families. So, for example, say I spend hours thoroughly learning the calls of Phaethornis Hummingbirds only to discover that they rarely call in the field, and therefore spending all that time was just pointless and should have been spent on Tyrant Flycatchers. Follow me?
Therefore, if anyone with experience of birding in Peru on the "Gringo Trail" birding in Cuzco-Manu Road-Titicaca-Arequipa-Ballestas fancies telling what families or even species are absolutely essental to know by ear and which aren't, I'd be extremely grateful.
There's a metaphorical pint or two in it for anyone that can help me out.
Cheers,
Tom
Also, if anyone viewing this who isn't a Birdforum member has advice, please email me at:
tommckinney1979 AT yahoo.co.uk
There's quite a few birds in Peru, and trying to learn the vocals of as many possible species that I may come across this Summer is proving to be somewhat tiresome and time consuming. The problem is that I've never been to the Neotropics before, I'm doing it without a guide and I've no idea about the behaviour/habits of some of the families. So, for example, say I spend hours thoroughly learning the calls of Phaethornis Hummingbirds only to discover that they rarely call in the field, and therefore spending all that time was just pointless and should have been spent on Tyrant Flycatchers. Follow me?
Therefore, if anyone with experience of birding in Peru on the "Gringo Trail" birding in Cuzco-Manu Road-Titicaca-Arequipa-Ballestas fancies telling what families or even species are absolutely essental to know by ear and which aren't, I'd be extremely grateful.
There's a metaphorical pint or two in it for anyone that can help me out.
Cheers,
Tom
Also, if anyone viewing this who isn't a Birdforum member has advice, please email me at:
tommckinney1979 AT yahoo.co.uk
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