
Machu Picchu's natural exuberance is characteristic of the Andean Cloud Forest; a land of vibrant orchids, exotic bromeliads, colorful butterflies, and several species of indigenous birds, such as the Inca Roacher, Parodi Hemispingus, and Green and White Hummingbird. Several species of hummingbirds, monkeys, and various endangered species such as the Peruvian Cock-of-the-Rock, the
Andean Spectacled Bear, the Giant Otter and the Mountain Lion are also seen in Machu Picchu.
Wildlife Observation Chart
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MAMMALS Spectacled Bear - in captivity (Tremarctos ornatus) |
Observation Probability 100% |
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BIRDS Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruviana) Highland Mot-mot (Momotus aequatorialis) Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps) Blue-Gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) |
80% 85% 50% 90% 60% |
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HUMMINGBIRDS Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii) Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis) Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii) Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis) Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans) White-bellied Hummingbird (Leucippus chionogaster) Green-and-white Hummingbird (Leucippus viridicauda) Collared-Gould's Inca (Coeligena inca) |
80% 80% 100% 50% 80% 80% 80% 80% |