HUACARPAY LAKES
PERU
LOCALE
| Altitude (m): | 3100 |
| # Species: | 139 |
| # Excl Vagrants: | 139 |
| # Endemics: | 5 |
| # Near Endemics: | 4 |
| Habitat: Highland lakes, shrubland | |
TARGET BIRD LIST
List of target species for the country that could possibly be seen at this location. Target birds are those that are endemic, near endemic, critically endangered or endangered according to the IUCN, best seen in this country, or always considered by us to be a target. Accidentals, vagrants, and very rare species are excluded from this list.
| 1 | Taczanowski's Tinamou | Nothoprocta taczanowskii | NE |
| 2 | Peruvian Piedtail | Phlogophilus harterti | E |
| 3 | Bearded Mountaineer | Oreonympha nobilis | E |
| 4 | Andean Parakeet | Bolborhynchus orbygnesius | NE |
| 5 | Rusty-fronted Canastero | Asthenes ottonis | E |
| 6 | Creamy-crested Spinetail | Cranioleuca albicapilla | E |
| 7 | Taczanowski's Ground-Tyrant | Muscisaxicola griseus | NE |
| 8 | Peruvian Sierra Finch | Phrygilus punensis | NE |
| 9 | Chestnut-breasted Mountain-Finch | Poospizopsis caesar | E |
*Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.
OTHER LOCALES
REASON CODES
| Code | Description | ## |
| E | Endemic | 5 |
| NE | Near Endemic | 4 |
| CR | Critically Endangered | 0 |
| EN | Endangered | 0 |
| BC | Best Seen in This Country | 0 |
| AT | Always a Target | 0 |