Educational riverboat cruises on the Amazon River

Our riverboat cruises on the Amazon River depart from Iquitos, Peru. Custom built for travel on Amazon rivers, these small ships provide quality, boutique-type accommodations, while exploring the world's largest forest and river system.

You may now travel remote Amazon waters with a level of comfort and service that was not available just a few years ago. Contact us for joining an expedition or chartering one of the luxurious Amazon riverboats below.

Amazon Cruise itineraries travel from Iquitos to the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali Rivers which form the Amazon River and into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Amazon Cruise tour options include itineraries of 7 Nights, 4 Nights, or 3 Nights onboard ship. Contact us for itinerary details and pricing on what works best for you.

Aqua Amazon riverboat

AMAZON BIRDING LIST

# COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME LOCAL NAME PROBABILITY OF VIEWING (10 = BEST)

				LOW WATER	HIGH WATER
1	Tropical Kingbird	Tyrannus melancholicus	Cazamosca común	10	10
2	Great Kiskadee	Pitangus sulphuratus	Victordías grande	10	10
3	Lesser Kiskadee	Philohydor lictor	Victordías chico	10	10
4	Social Flycatcher	Myiozetetes similis	Cazamosca social	6	8
5	Rusty-margined Flycatcher	Myiozetetes cayanensis	Cazamosca orillero	5	8
6	Boat-billed Flycatcher	Megarynchus pitangua	Mosquero picudo	5	8
7	Piratic Flycatcher	Legatus leucophaius	Mosquero pirata	5	8
8	Swainson´s Flycatcher	Myarchus swainsoni	Copetón cungagris	8	8
9	Dusky-capped Flycatcher	Myarchus tuberculifer	Copetón crestigris	5	7
10	Short-crested Flycatcher	Myarchus ferox	Copetón cresticorta	4	7
11	Amazonian Royal Flycatcher	Onychorhyncus coronatus	Mosquero real	5	5
12	Streaked Flycatcher	Myiodynastes maculatus	Mosquero rayado	5	5
13	Eastern Kingbird (migrant)	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tirano norteño		10
14	Fork-tailed Flycatcher (migrant)	Tyrannus savana	Tijereta sabanera		10
15	Vermilion Flycatcher	Pyrocephalus rubinus	Mosquero rojo		6
16	White-headed Marsh-tyrant	Arundinicola leucocephala	Tirano cabeciblanco	10	10
17	Drab Water-tyrant	Ochthornis littoralis	Tirano orillero	10	10
18	Southern Rough-winged Swallow	Stelgidopteryx ruficollis	Golondrina sureña	10	10
19	White-winged Swallow	Tachycineta albiventer	Golondrina aliblanca	10	10
20	Short-tailed Swift	Chaetura Brachyura	Vencejo colicorta	5	10
21	White-collared Swallow	Streptoprocne zonaris	Golondrina de collar	2	6
22	Brown-chested Martin	Phaeoprogne tapera	Martín pechimarron	10	10
23	Purple Martin	Progne subis	Martín púrpura	5	10
24	Grey-breasted Martin	Progne chalybea	Martín pechigris	5	10
25	Southern Martin	Progne elegans	Martín sureño	5	10
26	Russet-backed Oropendola	Psarocolius angustifrons	Bocholocho	10	10
27	Yellow-rumped Cacique	Cacicus cela	Paucar común	10	10
28	Solitary Cacique	Cacicus solitarius	Paucar solitario	5	5
29	Orange-backed Troupial	Icterus icterus	Turpial naranja	4	7
30	Oriole Blackbird	Gymnomystax mexicanus	Oriol negriamarillo	10	10
31	Yellow-hooded Blackbird	Agelaius icterocephalus	Oriol encapuchado	10	10
32	Shiny Cowbird	Molothrus bonariensis	Chichiriche brillante	10	5
33	Giant Cowbird	Scaphidura oryzivora	Chichiriche grande	10	5
34	Velvet-fronted Grackle	Lampropsar tanagrinus	Clarinero d´ terciopelo	5	7
35	Swallow Tanager	Tersina viridis	Suisui golndrina	5	8
36	Hooded Tanager	Nemosia pileata	Suisui de capucha	5	8
37	Blue-gray Tanager	Thraupis episcopus	Suisui grisazul	10	10
38	Palm Tanager	Thraupis palmarum	Suisui de palmera	7	8
39	Masked Crimson Tanager	Ramphocelus nigrogularis	Suisui enmascarado	10	10
40	Silver-beaked Tanager	Ramphocelus carbo	Suisui picoplateado	10	10
41	Grey-headed Tanager	Eucometis penicillata	Suisui cabeza gris	5	6
42	Magpie Tanager	Cissopis leveriana	Suisui blanquinegro	4	7
43	Red-capped Cardinal	Paroaria gularis	Cardenal pucahuma	10	10
44	Greyish Saltator	Saltator coerulescens	Saltador gris	4	7
45	Paradise Tanager	Tangara chilensis	Suisui del paraiso	6	8
46	Blue Dacnis	Dacnis cayana	Dacnis azul	5	6
47	Purple Honeycreeper	Cyanerpes caeruleus	Mielero púrpura	5	6
48	Green Honeycreeper	Chlorophanes spiza	Mielero verde	5	6
49	Thick-billed Euphonia	Euphonia laniirostris	Eufonia picoancho	5	6
50	White-vented Euphonia	Euphonia minuta	Eufonia ventriblanco	5	6
51	Orange-bellied Euphonia	Euphonia xanthogaster	Eufonia panzanaranja	5	6
52	Purple-throated Euphonia	Euphonia chlorotica	Eufonia cungapúrpura	5	6
53	Blue-black Grassquit	Volatinia jacarina	Semillero negriazul	8	6
54	Yellow-browed Sparrow	Ammodramus aurifrons	Gorrión cejiamarillo	8	6
55	Bananaquit	Coereba flaveola pacifica	Reinita mielera	4	7
56	Lined Seedeater	Sporophila lineola	Semillero lineado	10	10
57	Lesson´s Seedeater	Sporophila bouvronides	Semillero de lesson	4	8
58	Chestnut-bellied Seedeater	Sporophila castaneiventris	Semillero pancimarr.	10	10
59	Chestnut-bellied Seed-finch (lesser)	Oryzoborus angolensis	Semillero menor	10	10
60	Musician Wren (organ Wren)	Cyphorhinus aradus	Flauterito	5	4
61	Buff-breasted Wren	Thryothorus leucotis	Cucarachero pechicre.	5	5
62	Coraya Wren	Thryothorus coraya	Cucarachero coraya	5	5
63	White-breasted Wood-Wren	Henicorhina leucosticta	Cucarachero pechib.	5	5
64	Scaly-breasted Wren	Microcerculus marginatus	Cucara. Pechoteresho	5	5
65	Thrush-like Wren	Campylorhynchus turdinus	Cucara. Zorzal	7	7
66	Black capped donacobius	Donacobius atricapillus	Zorzal coroninegra	10	10
67	Violaceous Jay	Cyanocorax violaceus	Urraca violeta	4	7
68	Masked Tityra	Tityra semifasciata	Titira de máscara	7	7
69	Black-tailed Tityra	Tityra cayana	Titira colinegra	7	7
70	Wire-tailed Manakin	Pipra filicauda	Saltarín colialambre	6	6
71	White-bearded Manakin	Manacus manacus	Saltarín barbiblanca	5	5
72	Blue-crowned Manakin	Lepidothrix coronata	Saltarín coroniazul	5	5
73	Blue-backed Manakin	Chiroxiphia pareola	Saltarín espalda azul	5	5
74	Golden-headed Manakin	Pipra erythocephala	Saltarín cabeza dorada	5	5
75	Greater Schiffornis manakin	Schiffornis major	Saltarín schiffornis	7	7
76	Bright-rumped Attila	Attila spadiceus	Atila brillante	5	5
77	Dull-capped Attila (white-eyed)	Attila bolivianus	Atila ojiblanco	3	7
78	Cinnamon Atila	Attila cinnamomeus	Atila acanelado	7	7
79	Sirystes	Sirystes sibilator	Siristes	5	5
80	Spotted Tody-Flycatcher	Todirostrum maculatum	Mosquerito moteado	5	5
81	White-eyed Tody Tyrant	Hemitriccus zosterops	Mosquerito ojiblanco	5	5
82	Short-tailed Pygmy-tyrant	Myiornis ecaudatus	Mosquerito pigmeo	4	7
83	Bare-necked Fruit Crow	Gymnoderus foetidus	Cuervo frutero cuello.	10	10
84	Purple-throated Fruitcrow	Querula purpurata	C. frutero cungamora.	5	8
85	Amazonian Umbrellabird	Cephalopterus ornatus	Pájaro paraguas	5	7
86	Screaming Piha	Lipaugus vociferans	Piha gritona	3	6
87	Plum-throated Cotinga	cotinga maynana	Cotinga cungamorada	6	8
88	Spangled Cotinga	Cotinga cayana	Cotinga salpicado	5	5
89	Black-faced Antthrush	Formicarius analis	Gallito horm.carinegra	5	5
90	Rufous-capped Antthrush	Formicarius colma	G.hormuig.coronirojo	5	5
91	Black-spotted Bare-eye	Phlegopsis nigromaculata	Ojipelado moteado	5	5
92	Scale-backed Antbird	Hylophylax poecilinotus	Hormiguero escamado	5	5
93	Spot-backed Antbird	Hylophylax naevius	H. espaldamanchada	5	5
94	Dot-backed Antbird	Hylophylax punctulatus	H. puntidorsal	5	5
95	Black-throated Antbird	Myrmeciza atrothorax	H. gargantinegra	5	5
96	Plumbeous Antbird	Myrmeciza hyperythra	H. plomizo	5	5
97	Sooty Antbird	Myrmeciza fortis	H. tiznado	5	5
98	White-shouldered Antbird	Myrmeciza melanoceps	H. hombriblanco	5	5
99	Silvered Antbird	Sclateria naevia	H. plateado	5	5
100	Warbling Antbird	Hypocnemis cantator	H. gorjeador	5	5
101	Black-faced Antbird	Myrmoborus myotherinus	H. carinegra	5	5
102	White-browed Antbird	Myrmoborus leucophrys	H. cejiblanca	5	5
103	Black-chinned Antbird	Hypocnemoides melanopogon	H. barbinegro	5	5
104	Spot-winged Antbird	Schistocichla leucostigma	H. alimanchado	5	5
105	Black Antbird	Cercomacra serva	Hormiguero negro	5	5
106	Grey Antbird	Cercomacra cinerascens	Hormiguero gris	5	5
107	Blackish Antbird	Cercomacra nigrescens	Hormiguero pardo	5	5
108	Grey Antwren	Myrmotherula menetriesii	Hormiguerito gris	5	5
109	Long-winged Antwren	Myrmotherula longipennis	Hormiguerito alilarga	5	5
110	White-eyed Antwren	Myrmotherula leucophtalma	Hormiguer. Ojiblanco	5	5
111	White-flanked Antwren	Myrmotherula axillaris	Hormig. flanquiblanco	5	5
112	Pygmy Antwren	Myrmotherula brachyura	Hormiguero pigmeo	5	5
113	Amazonian Streaked-Antwren	Myrmotherula multostriata	Hormig. Rayado	5	5
114	Plain-throated Antwren	Myrmotherula Hauxwelli	Hormig. Cungallano	5	5
115	Cinereous Antshrike	Thamnomanes caesius	Batará cinéreo	4	6
116	Amazonian Antshrike	Thamnophilus amazonicus	Batará amazónico	5	5
117	Mouse-coloured Antshrike	Thamnophilus murinus	Batará murinos	5	5
118	Black-capped Antshrike	Thamnophilus schistaceus	Batará cabezinegra	5	5
119	Barred Antshrike	Thamnophilus doliatus	Batará de barras	5	7
120	Great Antshrike	Taraba major	Batará grande	5	7
121	Curve-billed Scythebill	Campylorhampchus procurvoides	Picoguadaña picocurvo	5	5
122	Long-billed Woodcreeper	Nasica longirostris	Trepador picolargo	5	7
123	Striped Woodcreeper	Xiphorhynchus obsoletus	Trepador listado	5	6
124	Straight-billed Woodcreeper	Xiphorhynchus picus	Trepador picorecto	5	6
125	Strong-billed Woodcreeper	Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus	Trepador picofuerte	5	6
126	Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper	Dendrexetastes rufigula	Trepa. Garganticanela	5	6
127	Plain-brown Woodcreeper	Dendrocincla fuliginosa	Trepa. Amarronado	5	6
128	Olivaceous Woodcreeper	Sittasomus griseicapillus	Trepador olivado	5	6
129	Short-billed Leaftosser	Sclerurus rufigularis	Tirahojas piquicorto	5	5
130	Black-tailed Leaftosser	Sclerurus caudacutus	Tirahojas colinegra	5	5
131	Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner	Automolus ochrolaemus	Rascahojas cungaclaro	5	5
132	Olive-backed Foliage Gleaner	Automolus infuscatus	Rasca. Dorsiolivo	5	5
133	Red-and-White Spinetail	Certhiaxis mustelinus	Colaespina rojiblanco	6	8
134	Ruddy Spinetail	Synallaxis rutilans	Colaespina rojizo	5	5
135	Parker´s Spinetail	Cranioleuca vulpecula	Colaespina Parker´s	6	6
136	Plain Xenops	Xenops minutus	Pico-lezna simple	5	5
137	Rufous-tailed Xenops	Xenops milleri	Pico-lezna coliroja	5	5
138	Pale-legged Hornero	Furnarius leucopus	Hornero patipálida	5	7
139	Lesser Hornero	Furnarius minor	Hornero chico	5	5
140	Crimson-crested Woodpecker	Campephilus melanoleucus	Carpintero crestiroja	7	9
141	Lineated Woodpecker	Dryocopus lineatus	Carpintero lineado	7	9
142	Cream-coloured Woodpecker	Semicinnamomeus	Carpintero cremoso	8	8
143	Chestnut Woodpecker	Celeus elegans	Carpintero castaño	8	8
144	Ringed Woodpecker	Celeus torquatus	Carpintero anillado	6	6
145	Little Woodpecker	Veniliornis passerinus	Carpintero chico	6	6
146	Spot-breasted Woodpecker	Colaptes punctigula	Carp. Pechipunteado	6	7
147	Yellow-tufted Woodpecker	Melanerpes cruentatus	Carp. Copeteamarillo	8	8
148	Plain-breasted Piculet	Picumnus castelnau	Carpinterito pchillano	6	6
149	Rufous-Breasted Piculet	Picumnus rufiventris	Carpinterito pechirojo	5	5
150	White-throated Toucan (Cuvier´s)	Ramphastos cuvieri	Tucan tiojuan	5	8
151	Yellow-ridged Toucan	Ramphastos culminatus	T. rabadilla amarilla	5	8
152	Chestnut-eared Aracari	Pteroglossus castanotis	Tucaneta orejicastaño	6	10
153	Lettered Aracari	Pteroglossus inscriptus	Tucaneta letreado	5	10
154	Ivory-billed Aracari	Pteroglossus azara	Tucaneta pico d´marfil	4	7
155	Scarlet-crowned Barbet	Capito aurovirens	Barbudo coroniroja	5	8
156	Lemon-throated Barbet	Eubucco richardsoni	Barbudo gargantilimón	5	7
157	Gilded Barbet	Capito auratus	Barbudo brilloso	4	7
158	Black-fronted Nunbird	Monasa nigrifrons	Tihuacuro frentinegra	10	10
159	White-fronted Nunbird	Monasa morphoeus	Tihuacuro frentiblanca	4	6
160	Swallow-winged Puffbird	Chelidoptera tenebrosa	Buco golondrina	5	8
161	Brown Nunlet	Nonnula brunnea	Monjita marrón	5	6
162	Rusty-breasted Nunlet	Nonnula rubecula	Monjita pechirojo	5	6
163	White-necked Puffbird	Notharchus macrorhynchos	Buco cuelliblanco	4	6
164	Pied Puffbird	Notharchus tectus	Buco blanquinegro	4	6
165	Collared Puffbird	Bucco capensis	Buco de collar	5	5
166	White-chinned Jacamar	Galbula tombacea	Jacamar barbiblanco	6	7
167	Yellow-billed Jacamar	Galbula albirostris	Jacamar picoamarillo	4	6
168	Blue-cheeked Jacamar	Galbula cyanicollis	Jacamar cachetiazul	5	7
169	White-eared Jacamar	Galbalcyrhinchus leucotis	Jacamar orejiblanco	10	10
170	Rufous Motmot	Baryphthengus martii	Relojero rojizo	4	5
171	Blue-crowned Motmot	Momotus momota	Relojero coroniazul	4	5
172	Ringed Kingfisher	Megaceryle torquata	Martín pescador g.	10	10
173	Green Kingfisher	Chloroceryle americana	M. pescador verde	10	10
174	Amazon Kingfisher	Chloroceryle amazona	M. pescador amazón.	10	10
175	Green-and-rufous Kingfisher	Chloroceryle inda	M. pescador rojizo	7	8
176	American Pygmy Kingfisher	Chloroceryle aenea	M.pescador pigmeo	7	8
177	Black-tailed Trogon	Trogon melanurus	Trogón colinegra	6	8
178	White-tailed Trogon	Trogon viridis	Trogón coliblanco	6	8
179	Violaceous Trogon	Trogon violaceus	Trogón violeta	5	8
180	Blue-crowned Trogon	Trogon curucui	Trogón coroniazul	4	6
181	Collared Trogon	Trogon collaris	Trogón de collar	4	6
182	Black-eared Fairy	Heliothryx auritus	Colibrí orejinegra	5	5
183	Long-billed Starthroat	Heliomaster longirostris	Colibrí picudo	5	5
184	Black-throated Mango	Anthrocothorax nigricollis	Mango cunganegra	4	7
185	White-necked Jacobin	Florisuga mellivora	Colibrí nuquiblanca	4	7
186	Black-throated Hermit	Phaethornis atrimentalis	Ermitaño cunganegra	4	7
187	Straight-billed Hermit	Phaethornis bourcieri	Ermitaño picorrecto	4	7
188	Pauraque (nightjar)	Nyctidromus albicollis	Tohuayo común	10	10
189	Ladder-tailed Nightjar	Hydropsalis climacocerca	Tohuayo coliescalera	5	8
190	Short-tailed Nighthawk	Lurocalis semitorquatus	Paparo colicorta	5	8
191	Sand-coloured Nighthawk	Chordeilis rupestris	Paparo	10	8
192	Common Potoo	Nyctibius griseus	Ayaymama	10	10
193	Great Potoo	Nyctibius grandis	Ayaymama grande	10	10
194	Spectacled Owl	Pulsatrix perpicillata	Buho de anteojos	5	5
195	Tropical Screech Owl	Megascops choliba	Buho urcututo	5	5
196	Ferruginous Pygmy Owl	Glaucidium nubicola	Buho pigmeo	5	5
197	Greater Ani	Crotophaga major	Locrero	10	10
198	Smooth-billed Ani	Crotophaga ani	Vacamuchacho	10	10
199	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus americanus	Chicua picoamarillo	5	7
200	Dark-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus melacoryphus	Chicua picoscuro	5	7
201	Little Cuckoo	Piaya minuta	Chicua pequeña	5	7
202	Squirrel Cuckoo	Piaya cayana	Chicua grande	6	8
203	Hoatzin	Opisthocomus hoazin	Shansho	10	10
204	Mealy Parrot	Amazona farinosa	Uchpa loro	10	10
205	Orange-winged Amazon Parrot	Amazona amazonica	Loro aliamarilla	6	7
206	Yellow-crowned Amazon Parrot	Amazona ochrocephala	Loro coronamarilla	6	7
207	Short-tailed Parrot	Graydidascalus brachyurus	Loro colicorta	10	10
208	Festive Parrot	Amazona festiva	Loro hablador	10	10
209	Blue-headed Parrot	Pionus menstruus	Loro darandaran	6	8
210	Black-headed Parrot	Pionites melanocephalus	Loro chirricles	6	8
211	White-bellied Parrot	Pionites leucogaster	Chirricles pansiblanca	6	8
212	Blue-winged Parrolet	Forpus Xanthopterygius	Lorillo aliazul	5	5
213	Dusky-billed Parrolet	Forpus modestus	Lorillo piconegro	5	5
214	Cobalt-winged Parakeet	Brotogeris cyanoptera	Lorillo aliazul	10	7
215	Tui Parakeet	Brotogeris sanctithomae	Perico frenteamarillo	7	7
216	Canary-winged Parakeet (white)	Brotogeris versicolurus	Perico aliamarilla	10	10
217	White-eyed Parakeet	Aratinga leucophthalma	Perico ojoblanco	10	10
218	Dusky-headed Parakeet	Aratinga weddellii	Perico pedrito	10	10
219	Chestnut-fronted Macaw	Ara severus	Papagaillo carablanca	10	10
220	Red-bellied Macaw	Ara manilata	Papagaillo cariamarilla	8	8
221	Blue-and-yellow Macaw	Ara ararauna	Papagayo amarillo	10	10
222	Scarlet Macaw	Ara macao	Papagayo rojo	5	8
223	Red-and-green Macaw	Ara Chloropterus	Papagayo rojiverde	5	7
224	Ruddy Pigeon	Patagioenas subvinacea	Torcaza rojiza	5	7
225	Plumbeous Pigeon	Patagioenas plumbea	Torcaza plomiza	5	7
226	Yellow-billed Tern	Sternula superciliaris	Tibe chico	10	10
227	Large-billed Tern	Phaetusa simplex	Tibe grande	10	10
228	Black Skimmer	Rynchops niger	Tibe negro	10
229	Spotted Sandpiper	Actitis macularius	Timelo moteado	10	4
230	Solitary Sandpiper	Tringa solitaria	Timelo solitario	10
231	Lesser Yellowlegs	Tringa flavipes	Timelo patiamarilla	8
232	Black-necked Stilt	Himantopus mexicanus	Timelo patalarga	10
233	Wattled Jacana	Jacana jacana	Tuquituqui	10	10
234	Collared Plover	Charadrius collaris	Timelo de collar	10
235	Pied Lapwing	Vanellus cayanus	Marinerito	10
236	Sungrebe	Heliornis fulica	Ponponcito	8	6
237	Purple Gallinule	Porphyrula martinica	Gallareta purpura	5	8
238	Azure Gallinule	Porphyrula flavirostris	Gallareta azuleja	5	8
239	Grey-necked Woodrail	Aramides cajanea	Unchala	5	8
240	Russet-crowned Crake	Anurolimnas viridis	Unchalilla marron	4	6
241	Black-banded Crake	Anurolimnas fasciatus	Unchalilla de banda	4	6
242	Bat Falcon	Falco rufigularis	Halcón mashero	7	7
243	Collared Forest Falcon	Micrastur semitorquatus	Halcón pechogris	4	7
244	Laughing Falcon	Herpetotheres cachinnans	Huancahui	7	8
245	Yellow-headed Caracara	Milvago chimachima	Shihuango pálido	10	10
246	Black Caracara	Daptrius ater	Shihuango negro	10	10
247	Red-throated Caracara	Ibycter americanus	Tatatao	4	6
248	Harpy Eagle	Harpia harpyja	Aguila monero	2	4
249	Black-and-White Hawk Eagle	Spizastur melanoleucus	Aguila pechiblanco	2	4
250	Roadside Hawk	Buteo magnirostris	Gavilán pollero	10	10
251	Black-collared Hawk	Busarellus nigricolis	Mamavieja	10	10
252	Great Black Hawk	Buteogallus urubitinga	Gavilán negro	10	10
253	Crane Hawk	Geranospiza caerulescens	Gavilán ojorojo	5	7
254	Slate-coloured Hawk	Leucopternis schistaceus	Gavilán plomo	7	7
255	Plumbeous Kite	Ictinia plumbea	Gavilancillo plomo	8	8
256	Swallow-tailed Kite	Elanoides forticatus	Tijera chupa	4	8
257	Snail Kite	Rostrhamus sociabilis	Gavilán churero	8	4
258	Slender-billed Kite	Helicolestes hamatus	Gavilán cochero	8	4
259	Hook-billed Kite	Chondrohierax uncinatus	Gavilán picogancho	8	4
260	Grey-headed Kite	Leptodon cayanensis	Gavilancillo gris	4	8
261	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Tibe mama	8	8
262	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	Gallinazo negro	10	10
263	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	Rinahui	10	10
264	Greater Yellow-headed Vulture	Cathartes Melambrotus	Rinahui cabezamarilla	10	10
265	King Vulture	Sarcoramphus papa	Condor amazónico	4	4
266	Jabiru Stork	Jabiru mycteria	Tuyuyo	10
267	Wood Stork	Mycteria americana	Manshaco	10
268	Green Ibis	Mesembrinibis Cayennensis	Corocoro	7	7
269	Limpkin	Aramus guarauna	Tarahui	4	6
270	Boat-billed Heron	Cochlearius cochlearius	Huapapa	10	10
271	Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax	Huapapilla	10	7
272	Striated Heron	Butorides striata	Garza quichatera	10	10
273	Agami Heron	Agamia agami	Garza pintada	7	7
274	Rufescent Tiger-heron	Tigrisoma lineatum	Pumagarza	10	10
275	Capped Heron	Pilherodius pileatus	Garza pintahuya	10	10
276	Snowy Egret	Egretta thula	Garza blanca chica	10	10
277	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Garza blanca grande	10	10
278	Cattle Egret	Bubulcus ibis	Garza ganadera	8	8
279	Cocoi Heron (white-necked)	Ardea cocoi	Garza ceniza	10	10
280	Neotropic Cormorant	Phalacrocorax brasilianus	Cushuri	10	7
281	Anhinga	Anhinga anhinga	Sharara	10	7
282	Wattled Curassow	Crax globulosa	Piurí	2	5
283	Razor-billed Curassow	Mitu tuberosum	Paujil común	2	5
284	Spix´s Guan	Penelope jacquacu	Puca cunga	3	5
285	Blue-throated Piping Guan	Pipile cumanensis	Pava gargantiazul	3	5
286	Speckled Chachalaca	Ortalis guttata	Manacaraco	5	8
287	Starred Wood-Quail	Odontophorus stellatus	Codorniz estrellado	4	5
288	Muscovy Duck	Cairina moschata	Sacha pato	4	8
289	Horned Screamer	Anhima cornuta	Camungo	10	10
290	Undulated Tinamou	Crypturellus undulatus	Perdíz común	4	6
291	Little Tinamou	Crypturellus soui	Perdíz chico	4	6
292	Great Tinamou	Tinamus major	Perdíz grande	4	6

AMAZON WILDLIFE LIST
COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME LOCAL NAME PROBABILITY OF VIEWING (10 = BEST)

			LOW WATER	HIGH WATER
Agouty Rodent	Dasyprocta fuliginosa	Añuje	3	3
Amazon Bamboo Rat	Dactylomys dactylinus	Conocono	5	5
Amazon Dwarf Squirrel	Microsciurus flaviventer	Huaihuasho chico	3	5
Bicolor-spined Porcupine	Coendou bicolor	Cashacushillo	2	2
Bolivian Squirrel Monkey	Saimiri boliviensis	Fraile grande	5	8
Brown Capuchin Monkey	Cebus apella	Machín negro	7	8
Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth	Bradypus variegatus	Pelejo	10	10
Capibara Rodent	Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris	Ronsoco	5	5
Collared Peccary	Tayassu tajacu	Sajino	1	2
Common Oposum	Didelphis marsupialis	Zorillo	5	7
Common Squirrel Monkey	Saimiri sciureus	Fraile común	10	10
Common Woolly Monkey	Lagothrix lagothricha	Mono choro	1	2
Dusky Titi Monkey	Callicebus moloch	Mono tocón	4	6
Giant Anteater	Myrmecophaga tridactyla	Hormiguero grande	1	1
Giant Otter	Pteronura brasiliensis	Lobo de río	3	3
Greater Fishing Bat	Noctilio leporinus	Masho pescador	10	10
Gray River Dolphin	Sotalia fluviatis	Bufeo gris	10	10
Jaguar	Panthera onca	Otorongo	1	1
Kinkajo (honey bear)	Potos flavus	Choshna	4	5
Long-nosed Bat	Rhynchonycteris naso	Masho chico	10	10
Manatee	Trichechus inunguis	Vaca marina	1	1
Margay	Leopardus wiedii	Huamburushi	1	2
Monk Saki Monkey	Pithesia monachus	Huapo negro	6	8
Mustached Tamarin Monkey	Saguinus mystax	Pichico masatero	3	5
Nine-banded Armadillo	Dasypus novemcinctus	Carachupa	1	1
Noisy Night Monkey (owl monkey )	Aotus vociferans	Musmuqui	5	7
Northern Amazon Red Squirrel	Sciurus igniventris	Huaihuasho rojo	4	6
Ocelot	Leopardus pardalis	Tigrillo	1	2
Paca Rodent	Agouti paca	Majás	3	3
Pale-fronted Capuchin Monkey	Cebus albifrons	Machín blanco	4	5
Pink River Dolphin	Inia geoffrensis	Bufeo colorado	10	10
Pygmy Marmoset Monkey	Cebuella pygmaea	Mono leoncito	5	5
Red Brocket Deer	Mazama americana	Venado	1	1
Red Howler Monkey	Alouatta seniculus	Mono coto	9	9
Saddle-backed Tamarin Monkey	Saguinus fuscicollis	Mono pichico	5	8
Silky Anteater	Cyclopes didactylus	Tapia pelejo	1	1
South American Coati	Nasua nasua	Achuni	2	2
Tamandua Anteater (southern)	Tamandua tetradactyla	Shihui	3	3
Tapir (Brazilian)	Tapirus terrestris	Sacha vaca	1	1
Tayra	Eira barbara	Manco	2	5
Two-toed Sloth	Choloepus didactylus	Coto pelejo	2	2
White-bellied Spider Monkey	Ateles belzebuth	Mono maquisapa	1	2
White-lipped Peccary	Tayassu pecari	Huangana	1	2
Yellow-crowned Brush-tailed Tree Rat	Isothrix bistriata	Cantinero	8	8

All our Amazon tours may be combined with other explorations in Peru.

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Explore the Amazon Rainforest with luxury accommodations.

The Amazon rainforest is home to immense trees that loom overhead hanging with vines and alive with over 500 species of birds and many more species that have not yet been identified. This region has been identified as having some of the highest biodiversity on the planet.

What you see along the Amazon River depends on the length of your stay. The heart of every visit, however, will be Pacaya Samiria Reserve, a protected wildlife area deep within the Amazon rainforest and jungle.

The Pacaya Samiria Reserve (Reserva Nacional Pacaya Samiria), located deep within the Amazon rainforest at the headwaters of the Amazon River basin. Pacaya Samiria is one of Peru’s most well preserved havens for Amazon wildlife, plants and birding. Because we can only access Pacaya Samiria by water, you will become one of only a handful of seasoned world travelers ever to have reached this remote, remarkably beautiful destination on the Amazon River.

The Pacaya Samiria Reserve spans more than five million acres, making it twice the size of Yellowstone Park—and it is rich with wildlife and aquatic life. In winter, when the river is high, visitors can explore the small inlets and various winding river systems that make up the Reserve’s flooded jungle. In summer, the river recedes and beautiful sandy river beaches form. Only about 30,000 people live on the vast tract of land within the Pacaya Samiria area and you will have the chance to meet some of the local people as part of your Amazon cruise experience. In addition, Pacaya Samiria park rangers will show you some of the conservation and sustainability projects that are part of this vast reserve within the Amazon rain forest.

When you arrive at Pacaya Samiria Reserve, you will enter a world filled with birds in neon-brilliant colors, playful monkeys, graceful hawks and herons and millions of butterflies. You will have the opportunity to see hundreds of species, including the endangered pink Amazon dolphin, the three toed sloth—and perhaps, if you are very lucky—a sleek, black jaguar.

In this glorious environment, parrots and macaws perch in trees as though posing . . . fuzzy orange and chic black howler monkeys munch on the treetop leaves . . . pre-historic looking iguanas, like mini-dinosaurs, laze in the sun. You will have the chance to watch long-legged cormorants fish for their dinner, and will probably see alligators cooling themselves in the river, and possibly from a safe distance, the legendary boa constrictor.

The highlight of each day’s journey on your luxury cruise down the Amazon will be experiencing by small ship, the pristine wilderness areas teeming with the Amazon’s wildlife and amazing plant life, such as the colossal Victoria Regia water lilies. You will also encounter—and have the chance to interact with—local people living in villages along the Amazon River, as they have for centuries. When the day’s sightseeing is over, the comforts of your luxurious "floating hotel" await you.

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Explore the Amazon rainforest with boutique accommodations

Explore the Amazon Rainforest with luxury accommodations.