Peru's first national park, declared in 1961 to protect caves inhabited by the oilbird, a nocturnal bird that uses echolocation
Area
80 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1961
Declared in 1961, it was the first national park in Peru, created specifically to protect the caves of Los Guácharos, home to a colony of the oilbird, a strange nocturnal fruit-eating bird that has evolved an echolocation system much like a bat's to find its way in the complete darkness of the caverns where it nests in large, noisy colonies.
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Cutervo: 12 documented species
Mammals8Birds4
Threatened:,
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Peru, where Cutervo lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
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Now is a good time: Best time to see Amazon river dolphins (June to November (low-water season))
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