The garden is bird territory: the house mentions emerald toucanets, the cock-of-the-rock and over 200 species. None keep appointments; all reward patience.
Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus).Photo: Instagram @charcocorazon (recorte que excluye el texto de la publicación)
Who lives here
In its description the property says the garden hosts emerald toucanets, cock-of-the-rock and “more than 200 varieties of birds”. The booking engine adds the motmot (barranquero) and puts it honestly: “with a little luck, spot the cock-of-the-rock”.
The house's photos show the Andean cock-of-the-rock beside the waterfall and a blue-crowned motmot on a mossy branch.
The cock-of-the-rock
The male is unmistakable: blazing red, a fan-shaped crest hiding its bill, and black wings. It's Jardín's emblem bird, and the town has a reserve with a viewing platform devoted to it.
At Charco it may turn up near the waterfall. Not a guarantee — a gift.
General tips
Early mornings and late afternoons tend to be the most active times (general birding advice, not a promise).
Move slowly, wear muted colours and bring binoculars if you have them.
For the best odds of seeing the cock-of-the-rock, the reserve in town is the safer bet; Wikivoyage suggests going at dawn.
Waterfall and cock-of-the-rock in one frame.Photo: Charco Corazón · motor de reservas oficial (categoría «Habitación con vista a cascada»)
Cock-of-the-rock in profile.Photo: Charco Corazón · motor de reservas oficial (categoría «Tubos»)
A motmot (barranquero), one of the winged neighbours.Photo: Charco Corazón · motor de reservas oficial (categoría «Tubos»)
Among the leaves, the red stands out.Photo: Charco Corazón · motor de reservas oficial (categoría «Dormitorio 33»)
