On a guided side trip to Puente Ruinas, a short distance outside Aguas Calientes village, you will likely encounter exquisite exotic birds in the midst of lush cloud-forest vegetation and the soothing sounds of the Vilcanota River. Among noteworthy species frequently sighted in the region: the Inca Wren, Lyre-Tailed Nightjar, Crested Quetzal, Masked trogon, Emerald Toucan, Oscillated Piculet an the Golden-Olive-woodpecker.
