Barry Walker M.B.E, was born near Manchester, England and started bird watching at the age of 13. After birding extensively in Europe and the Middle East, Barry switched his attention to the neo-tropics and has extensive birding experience in Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, and particularly Peru, Brazil and Bolivia. He has participated in numerous ornithological expeditions and contributed to many scientific and general publications concerning birds in Peru. Living in Cusco, Peru for 25 years, Barry has visited every corner of the country as a trekking guide, natural history guide and specifically as a bird tour leader, and he is the author of the well received book A Field Guide to the Birds of Machu Picchu and the Cuzco area, Peru. Barry is married with a 10 year-old daughter, and with his wife Rosario, is owner of Manu Expeditions a pioneer eco-tour operator in Manu specializing in birding, natural history, horse riding and cultural trips. Barry also occupies the post of British Consul in Cusco, and received an M.B.E in the Queens New Years Honors list 2004

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