Central Chile, Lake District and South Patagonia Birding Tour
This 13-day Birds of Chile tour will take you to the birding hotspots in Central Chile, Lake District and South Patagonia. This truly is a unique Chile birding tour.
What about a birdwatching adventure from the high Andes plateau to the rich Humboldt current of the Pacific Coast? This comprehensive and very practical birdwatching tour of Chile gets the most of your stay in the country. You will visit birding hotspots from Central Chile and the areas around Santiago to the temperate rainforest of the Lake District, South Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.
This 13-day birds of Chile tour will target the specialities and the endemics of Chile. Such as the Diademed Sandpiper-plover, Torrent Duck and the Mountain parakeet in the Andes range. Also looking for the Craig Chilia, Moustached Turca, Dusky tapaculo, White-throated Tapaculo and Chilean Tinamou. These can be seen in the areas between the foothills of the Andes and the fertile valleys between Santiago and the Pacific coast.
Experience fantastic Chile birds! The is a great array of species and habitats that includes one of the most productive pelagic trips in the world. The Tapaculos of the exuberant evergreen forests of the Puerto Varas and the Patagonian fjords region as the Chucao and Black-throated Huet Huet exist among others. We will be also exploring the Magellan straight and Tierra del Fuego for the Magellanic Plover and the Chocolate- vented Tyrant. Whilst also searching for the specialities of the Patagonian steppe and the forests around Torres del Paine National Park, such as the Magellanic Woodpecker and the Andean Condor.
Enjoy a real complete birdwatching itinerary, covering the most important hotspots of Chile, enjoying spectacular landscapes and a first quality birding experience with one of the well-known birdwatching companies of the Southamerica.
This trip is planned as a full immersion in the birdlife of Chile, visiting a wide range of different habitats, with complete and interesting information, led by our expert guides. From the Central valleys and the rich waters of the Humboldt Current to the immense lands of the Patagonian steppe, through the exuberant and dense temperate rainforest.
We off a journey through the Chilean endemics and specialities, with stunning landscapes and the expertise and passion of our team of naturalists.
If you still have time to experience an additional shorter tour, have a look at the Birding Chile Chiloé Island Tour.
Full day at different areas and natural reserves of the andean range near santiago. Looking for the endemics and the specialties of this area. Some of the species of the day: andean condor, mountain caracara, white-sided Hillstar, rufous-banded miner, chilean mockingbird, greater yellow-finch, magellanic- Horned owl, among others. Welcome briefing about the chilean birds and their environments. Box lunch and dinner included. Overnight at santiago
Early depart for a full day birding of the Andes Mountain range. Exploring el yeso and Maipo valley looking for some specialties of the area and endemics. Some of the species of the day: black-billed shrike tyrant, diademed sandpiper- Plover, yellow-rumped siskin, craig chilia, moustached turca, giant hummingbird Among others. Breakfast, box lunch and dinner included. Overnight in santiago
We will spend the day at exploring the coastal mountain range forests of nataional Park la campana, the best place to look for elusive and cryptic species as the duskytailed Canastero, dusky tapaculo and the white-throated tapaculo. Some of the species of the day: moustached turca, white-throated tapaculo, Chilean tinamou, austral-pigmy owl, chilean pigeon, warbling doradito, among
Others Breakfast, box lunch and dinner included. Overnight in valparaiso
Early departure for pelagic trip from valparaiso/quintero bay and rest of the day. Birding the coast of central chile before we move back to santiago. Some of the species of the day: salvin´s albatross, black-browed albatross, pinkfooted And sooty shearwater, peruvian diving-petrel, white-chinned petrel, warbling Doradito, many-coloured rush-tyrant, black-headed duck, among others.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Overnight in santiago
Early flight from santiago to puerto montt. Ferry crossing to chiloé island Caulín bird´s sanctuary and chacao. Birding along coast and wetlands of the north part Of chiloé. Visiting to the penguin colony of puñihuil to spot humboldt and magellanic
Penguins Some of the species of the day hudsonian godwit, franklin´s gull, pincoya storm- Petrel (new species), ringed kingfisher, dark-bellied cinclodes, black-necked swan, Speckled teal, chiloé wigeon, black skimmer, humboldt penguin, magellanic penguin,
Rock/imperial & red-legged cormorants among others Box lunch and dinner included. Overnight in ancud
Early morning birding at the coastal temperate rainforest and wetlands, back to Mainland and birding at natural reserve lahuen ñadi
Some of the species of the day: red shoveler, ruddy duck, red-gathered coot, White-winged coot, plumbeous rail, rufous-legged owl, chilean hawk, variable hawk, Spectacled tyrant, many-coloured rush-tyrant, yellow-winged blackbird, among others Box lunch and dinner included. Overnight in puerto varas
Excursion to the national park vicente pèrez rosales, alerce andino park & lahuen Ñadi natural reserve Some of the species of the day: magellanic wodpecker, chilean flicker, striped Woodpecker, chucao tapaculo, magellanic tapaculo, black-throated tapaculo, des
Mur´s wiretail, white-thorated treerunner, thorn-tailed rayadito, slender-billed Parakeet, chilean pigeon among others. Breakfast, box lunch and dinner included. Overnight in puerto varas
Fly to punta arenas and depart for a great driving through the steppe of patagonia to Reach the national park torres del paine, a unesco world biosphere reserve. On the Route we will scanall the alkaline lagoons and ponds to make the first attempts to find
The unique magellanic plover and other species of waterfowl and waders. The drive Will be the perfect chance to start the quest for the specialties of these areas as the Lesser rhea, chocolate-vented tyrant and least seednsipe among others. Some of the species of the day: flying steamer duck, crested duck, lesser rhea, Chilean flamingos, coscoroba swans, common miner, black-chested buzzard eagle, Southern crested caracara among others Breakfast, box lunch and dinner included. Overnight in torres del paine park
Birding at different stunning areas of torres del paine. Some of the species of the day: spectacled duck, magellanic woodpecker, silvery Grebe, austral parakeet, torrent duck, patagonian sierra finch, southamerican snipe, Austral pygmy owl, among others.
Breakfast, box lunch and dinner included. Overnight in torres del paine park
Exploring the baguales mountain range, located north-east of torres del paine. Some of the species of the day: patagonian mockingbird, grey-bellied shrike Tyrant, grey-breasted seedsnipe, cinnamon-bellied ground tyrant, yellow-bridled
Finch, among others. Breakfast, box lunch and dinner included. Overnight in punta arenas
Ferry to tierra del fuego to explore the last corner of the american continent and Cross the legendary magellanic straight. We will visit the area of baquedano hills and Useless bay for the colony of king penguins and different coastal and moorland areas
As the natural monument laguna los cisnes. Some of the species of the day: king penguin southern-giant petrels, southern
Fulmar, magellanic diving- petrel, black-throated finch, austral canastero, rufouschested Dotterel among others. Breakfast, box lunch and dinner included. Overnight in porvenir
Morning dedicated to explore the lagoons around around the town of porvenir looking. For more specialties as the rare magellanic plover and some other remarkable birds as The two-banded plover, wilson’s phalarope, white-rumped sandpiper among others.
In the afternoon we cross back to the mainland. Breakfast, box lunch and dinner included. Overnight in punta arenas
Departure to airport for flight connections. Breakfast included
End of the tour (check availability for post extensions)
Some of the species that we may spot:
Andean Condor, Mountain Caracara, White-sided Hillstar, Rufous-banded Miner, Chilean Mockingbird, Greater Yellow-Finch, Magellanic-Horned Owl, Black-billed Shrike Tyrant, Diademed Sandpiper-Plover, Yellow-rumped Siskin, Crag Chilia, Mountain Parakeet, Least Seedsnipe, Moustached Turca, White-throated Tapaculo, Chilean Tinamou, Austral-pigmy Owl, Dusky Tapaculo, Hudsonian Godwit, Red Knot, Franklin ́s Gull, Pincoya Storm- Petrel (New species), Ringed Kingfisher, Dark-bellied Cinclodes, Black-necked Swan, Speckled Teal, Chiloé Wigeon, Black Skimmer, Humboldt Penguin, Magellanic Penguin, Rock/Imperial & Red-legged Cormorants, Red Shoveler, Ruddy Duck, Red-gathered Coot, White- winged Coot, Plumbeous Rail, Chilean Hawk, Red-backed Hawk, Slender-billed Parakeet Spectacled Tyrant, Yellow-winged Blackbird, Magellanic Woodpecker, Chilean Flicker, Striped Woodpecker, Chucao Tapaculo, Magellanic Tapaculo,, Black-throated Huet Huet, Des Mur ́s Wiretail, White-thorated Treerunner, Thorn-tailed Rayadito,, Ochre-flanked Tapaculo, Chilean Pigeon, Flying Steamer Duck, Crested Duck, Chilean Flamingos, Coscoroba Swans, Common Miner, Magellanic Plover, Black-chested Buzzard Eagle, Southern Crested Caracara, Patagonian Mockingbird, Grey-bellied Shrike Tyrant, Grey- breasted Seedsnipe, Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant, Yellow-bridled Finch, and-tailed Earth creeper, King Penguin, Southern-Giant Petrels, Southern Fulmar, Magellanic Diving- Petrel, Black-throated Finch, Austral Canastero, Rufous-chested Dotterel, Chocolated vented-Tyrant.
What is included?
- All accommodation or lodgings based on double occupancy
- Single occupancy available for an additional charge/cost
- Professional multi-lingual guide
- Specialist guide fees
- Local transfers and all ground transport throughout the tour
- Entrance fees to all National Parks, Nature Reserves and/or use of Hides where applicable
- All meals referenced in the tour itinerary
- Snacks throughout the tour
- Water throughout the tour
- All activities as specified within the tour itinerary
- Personalised checklists
- All Applicable Taxes
What is not included?
- All international or domestic airfares
- Visa Fees (if applicable)
- Travel & medical insurance (incl. personal equipment and repatriation)
- Airport departure taxes or visa fees
- Items of personal nature (incl. binoculars and telescopes)
- Laundry & telephone Charges
- Optional tour extensions where applicable
- Tips & gratuities
- Any other drinks not mentioned above, or
- Anything else not mentioned in “What is included”
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