CRUZ CONGA
PERU
LOCALE
| Altitude (m): | 3300 |
| # Species*: | 156 |
| # Excl Vagrants*: | 156 |
| # Endemics*: | 10 |
| # Near Endemics*: | 15 |
| *Based on partial or incomplete data. | |
| Habitat: Arid scrub | |
ABOUT THE BIRDING
Cruz Conga is located in a semi-arid area between Cajamarca and Celendin. Several species are of special interest there. The cajamarcae race of Rufous Antpitta is a likely future split as Cajamarca Antpitta. In the scrub along the road possibilities include Striated Earthcreeper, the rare but regularly seen in this area White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant, Jelski's Chat-Tyrant, the very rare and endangered Plain-tailed Warbling-Finch, and Rufous-eared Brush-Finch. Playback is very helpful in finding several of these species including the antpitta and shrike-tyrant.
LOCATION OF SITE
Cruz Conga is located between Cajamarca and Celendin in northern Peru.