Field Guides Tour Report
Chile 2016
Nov 6, 2016 to Nov 26, 2016
Willy Perez
The Andean Hillstar is one of Chile's high altitude species. Photo by guide Willy Perez.
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I have to say that Chile is a country with the most impressive landscape, climate, and, of course, weather in the the world. There is a reason for that:
simply that it is very long, with the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Andes -- with its very high mountain peaks -- on the east. The contrast between the
Patagonia in the south and the desert in the north is out of this world. This year we had all types of weather but, in general, it was relatively warm in
comparison to other years, with little rain except one morning in Chillan. Everything worked out well, and I have to say that the entire group was great
fun and "game on" (adventurous), so thanks to all of you for making it a great trip!
The birding was fantastic on land but our sea trips were also great: two pelagic trips that were different but very productive, giving us the incomparable
feeling of being on the Pacific Ocean. Looking for some specific species was challenging, the chase for the South American Painted-Snipe was a great
team effort, with a successful result. The challenge of finding the Mountain Parakeets was quite something, thank heavens that Dave was there to spot
them! Our success with tapaculos was very impressive, some were curious other ones stayed for views through the scope.
Chile is also a country for quality birds, for color, behavior, and location, as we saw with the King Penguin colony. It was superb; many birds were
around, including some chicks. Our two finches (White and Yellow-bridled), the White walking on the road and the Yellow-bridled eating something on
the red flowers, really... The enormous Royal Albatross that appeared a couple of times in our pelagic was stunning. But the winner of all was the
incredible Magellanic Plover with his LITTLE PINK LEGS! Oh... and the big Cougar that was having a siesta in Torres del Paine.
Rodrigo and I had a great time and really enjoyed birding with all of you. I hope that I will see you again on another birding adventure. In the meantime,
take care and good birding!
-- Willy
KEYS FOR THIS LIST
One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a =
austral migrant, b = boreal migrant
BIRDS
Rheidae (Rheas)
LESSER RHEA (PUNA)
(Rhea pennata tarapacensis)
– Several seen in the Lauca National Park in the north.
LESSER RHEA (DARWIN'S)
(Rhea pennata pennata)
– This is the subspecies that we saw in Patagonia.
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Tinamidae (Tinamous)
ORNATE TINAMOU
(Nothoprocta ornata)
– A pair was seen nicely above Putre.
CHILEAN TINAMOU
(Nothoprocta perdicaria)
– The first one was walking on the road along the Lo Prado hill, but our best views of this endemic
came on our drive up to Farellones near Santiago.
[E]
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
BLACKNECKED SWAN
(Cygnus melancoryphus)
COSCOROBA SWAN
(Coscoroba coscoroba)
ANDEAN GOOSE
(Oressochen melanopterus)
– A few pairs were seen in the highlands of Lauca.
UPLAND GOOSE
(Chloephaga picta)
ASHYHEADED GOOSE
(Chloephaga poliocephala)
RUDDYHEADED GOOSE
(Chloephaga rubidiceps)
– These were the last minute birds of the trip thanks to Bruce, who spotted a pair in Humedal
Tres Puentes just before our trip to the Punta Arenas airport.
FLYING STEAMERDUCK
(Tachyeres patachonicus)
FLIGHTLESS STEAMERDUCK
(Tachyeres pteneres)
CRESTED DUCK
(Lophonetta specularioides)
– The most numerous duck on the trip.
SPECTACLED DUCK
(Speculanas specularis)
– At least four were seen in Torres del Paine.
TORRENT DUCK
(Merganetta armata armata)
– A female was spotted from the bridge in the Maipo valley.
CHILOE WIGEON
(Anas sibilatrix)
CINNAMON TEAL
(Anas cyanoptera)
RED SHOVELER
(Anas platalea)
WHITECHEEKED PINTAIL
(Anas bahamensis)
YELLOWBILLED PINTAIL
(Anas georgica)
PUNA TEAL
(Anas puna)
YELLOWBILLED TEAL (FLAVIROSTRIS)
(Anas flavirostris flavirostris)
YELLOWBILLED TEAL (OXYPTERA)
(Anas flavirostris oxyptera)
– This subspecies shows paler flanks; we saw them in Lauca.
RUDDY DUCK (ANDEAN)
(Oxyura jamaicensis ferruginea)
Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
CALIFORNIA QUAIL
(Callipepla californica)
[I]
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
WHITETUFTED GREBE
(Rollandia rolland)
PIEDBILLED GREBE
(Podilymbus podiceps)
SILVERY GREBE (ANDEAN)
(Podiceps occipitalis juninensis)
– Many in Lago Chungara, all with black heads.
SILVERY GREBE (PATAGONIAN)
(Podiceps occipitalis occipitalis)
– A few, all with golden colored heads, were seen in the wetlands of Buque
Quemado in Patagonia.
Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)
CHILEAN FLAMINGO
(Phoenicopterus chilensis)
– It was amazing to have three species of flamingo in the same scope view, allowing good
comparisons of the differences between them. This happened in Lauca National Park.
ANDEAN FLAMINGO
(Phoenicoparrus andinus)
JAMES'S FLAMINGO
(Phoenicoparrus jamesi)
Spheniscidae (Penguins)
KING PENGUIN
(Aptenodytes patagonicus patagonicus)
– At least 90 were present in the Bahia Inutil colony; it's nice to know that more and more
are coming to that location.
HUMBOLDT PENGUIN
(Spheniscus humboldti)
MAGELLANIC PENGUIN
(Spheniscus magellanicus)
Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)
SALVIN'S ALBATROSS
(Thalassarche salvini)
BLACKBROWED ALBATROSS
(Thalassarche melanophris)
– The most common albatross of the trip.
ROYAL ALBATROSS (NORTHERN)
(Diomedea epomophora sanfordi)
– We could see its huge size when one came close to the boat a couple of
times during our pelagic trip from Valparaiso.
Procellariidae (Shearwaters and Petrels)
SOUTHERN GIANTPETREL
(Macronectes giganteus)
– Great views several times, especially in the south.
NORTHERN GIANTPETREL
(Macronectes halli)
– Great looks at the red tip on the bill, which confirms that the bird was this species.
WHITECHINNED PETREL
(Procellaria aequinoctialis)
– Common on the Valparaiso pelagic.
WESTLAND PETREL
(Procellaria westlandica)
PINKFOOTED SHEARWATER
(Ardenna creatopus)
SOOTY SHEARWATER
(Ardenna grisea)
PERUVIAN DIVINGPETREL
(Pelecanoides garnotii)
MAGELLANIC DIVINGPETREL
(Pelecanoides magellani)
Hydrobatidae (StormPetrels)
WILSON'S STORMPETREL
(Oceanites oceanicus)
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ELLIOT'S STORMPETREL
(Oceanites gracilis)
– A few of this species on our Arica pelagic.
MARKHAM'S STORMPETREL
(Oceanodroma markhami)
– At least five were seen on our Arica pelagic.
Sulidae (Boobies and Gannets)
PERUVIAN BOOBY
(Sula variegata)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
REDLEGGED CORMORANT
(Phalacrocorax gaimardi)
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT
(Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
MAGELLANIC CORMORANT
(Phalacrocorax magellanicus)
GUANAY CORMORANT
(Phalacrocorax bougainvillii)
IMPERIAL CORMORANT
(Phalacrocorax atriceps atriceps)
– It was so nice to see this bird, even from our hotel in Punta Arenas.
Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
PERUVIAN PELICAN
(Pelecanus thagus)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
STRIPEBACKED BITTERN
(Ixobrychus involucris)
– It took some time, but one eventually popped out of the reeds for great views.
COCOI HERON
(Ardea cocoi)
GREAT EGRET
(Ardea alba)
SNOWY EGRET
(Egretta thula)
LITTLE BLUE HERON
(Egretta caerulea)
CATTLE EGRET
(Bubulcus ibis)
BLACKCROWNED NIGHTHERON (AMERICAN)
(Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli)
– The light color form of the species was seen in the north.
BLACKCROWNED NIGHTHERON (DUSKY)
(Nycticorax nycticorax obscurus)
– This very dark form was seen in Patagonia.
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
WHITEFACED IBIS
(Plegadis chihi)
PUNA IBIS
(Plegadis ridgwayi)
BLACKFACED IBIS
(Theristicus melanopis)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
BLACK VULTURE
(Coragyps atratus)
TURKEY VULTURE
(Cathartes aura)
ANDEAN CONDOR
(Vultur gryphus)
– This was the tour favorite for some people and why not, when we saw so many and they were so close!
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
CINEREOUS HARRIER
(Circus cinereus)
HARRIS'S HAWK
(Parabuteo unicinctus)
VARIABLE HAWK
(Geranoaetus polyosoma)
BLACKCHESTED BUZZARDEAGLE
(Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
WHITETHROATED HAWK
(Buteo albigula)
– I'm counting this species as heardonly, even though we saw a nest, plus the tail of a young bird. We
heard at least one adult calling a couple of times.
[*]
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
SPOTFLANKED GALLINULE
(Porphyriops melanops)
– One was seen along the road near the Tolten River.
COMMON GALLINULE (AMERICAN)
(Gallinula galeata pauxilla)
REDGARTERED COOT
(Fulica armillata)
GIANT COOT
(Fulica gigantea)
SLATECOLORED COOT
(Fulica ardesiaca)
WHITEWINGED COOT
(Fulica leucoptera)
Pluvianellidae (Magellanic Plover)
MAGELLANIC PLOVER
(Pluvianellus socialis)
– By unanimous decision, this was the bird of the trip. We had stunning views of this unique plover
near El Porvenir.
Burhinidae (Thickknees)
PERUVIAN THICKKNEE
(Burhinus superciliaris)
– A pair was extremely well camouflaged in a field along the road in Arica, but Barbara managed
to find them anyway. Great!
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)
BLACKNECKED STILT (WHITEBACKED)
(Himantopus mexicanus melanurus)
ANDEAN AVOCET
(Recurvirostra andina)
– Very long distance views of a pair but they WERE there!
Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)
AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER
(Haematopus palliatus)
BLACKISH OYSTERCATCHER
(Haematopus ater)
MAGELLANIC OYSTERCATCHER
(Haematopus leucopodus)
– We had several views of these oystercatchers, sometimes far away from the sea.
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
BLACKBELLIED PLOVER
(Pluvialis squatarola)
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TAWNYTHROATED DOTTEREL
(Oreopholus ruficollis)
SOUTHERN LAPWING (CHILENSIS/FRETENSIS)
(Vanellus chilensis chilensis)
– Another common but handsome bird seen throughout the trip.
TWOBANDED PLOVER
(Charadrius falklandicus)
SEMIPALMATED PLOVER
(Charadrius semipalmatus)
KILLDEER
(Charadrius vociferus)
RUFOUSCHESTED DOTTEREL
(Charadrius modestus)
– It was nice to see a good number of these incredibly goodlooking birds on the Patagonia
steppe.
DIADEMED SANDPIPERPLOVER
(Phegornis mitchellii)
– Looking for this bird was exciting, but it was even more exciting to see a pair. They
were just stunning and a relief!
Thinocoridae (Seedsnipes)
RUFOUSBELLIED SEEDSNIPE
(Attagis gayi)
– Patricia finally saw her missing seedsnipe; there were plenty in Lauca.
GRAYBREASTED SEEDSNIPE
(Thinocorus orbignyianus)
LEAST SEEDSNIPE
(Thinocorus rumicivorus)
– The smallest of the seedsnipes was seen in Patagonia, close to the road. They really are tiny!
Rostratulidae (PaintedSnipes)
SOUTH AMERICAN PAINTEDSNIPE
(Nycticryphes semicollaris)
– I have never seen this bird so well what a treat. This was voted the second
favorite bird of the trip.
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
WHIMBREL (HUDSONIAN)
(Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus)
RUDDY TURNSTONE
(Arenaria interpres)
SURFBIRD
(Calidris virgata)
– Sometimes it's hard to get this bird on this trip, but we saw at least six close to the Renaca rock in Vina de Mar.
SANDERLING
(Calidris alba)
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER
(Calidris bairdii)
LEAST SANDPIPER
(Calidris minutilla)
WHITERUMPED SANDPIPER
(Calidris fuscicollis)
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER
(Calidris pusilla)
SOUTH AMERICAN SNIPE (MAGELLANIC)
(Gallinago paraguaiae magellanica)
– A pair fed in Humedales Tres Puente, in Punta Arenas.
RED PHALAROPE
(Phalaropus fulicarius)
GREATER YELLOWLEGS
(Tringa melanoleuca)
LESSER YELLOWLEGS
(Tringa flavipes)
Stercorariidae (Skuas and Jaegers)
CHILEAN SKUA
(Stercorarius chilensis)
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
ANDEAN GULL
(Chroicocephalus serranus)
BROWNHOODED GULL
(Chroicocephalus maculipennis)
DOLPHIN GULL
(Leucophaeus scoresbii)
– Not as common as in some other years, but we saw some in the south.
GRAY GULL
(Leucophaeus modestus)
– Very numerous in the Arica area, especially close to some fishing boats.
FRANKLIN'S GULL
(Leucophaeus pipixcan)
BELCHER'S GULL
(Larus belcheri)
KELP GULL
(Larus dominicanus)
INCA TERN
(Larosterna inca)
– The best views that we had of this most colorful tern were from the balcony of our hotel in Vina.
SOUTH AMERICAN TERN
(Sterna hirundinacea)
SNOWYCROWNED TERN
(Sterna trudeaui)
ELEGANT TERN
(Thalasseus elegans)
BLACK SKIMMER (CINERASCENS)
(Rynchops niger cinerascens)
– At least 50 were just resting on the afternoon that we went to Parque La Isla
in the Rio Aconcagua.
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON
(Columba livia)
[I]
SPOTWINGED PIGEON (ALBIPENNIS)
(Patagioenas maculosa albipennis)
– They are colonizing the town of Putre and the military base near our
hotel.
CHILEAN PIGEON
(Patagioenas araucana)
PICUI GROUNDDOVE
(Columbina picui)
CROAKING GROUNDDOVE
(Columbina cruziana)
BAREFACED GROUNDDOVE
(Metriopelia ceciliae)
BLACKWINGED GROUNDDOVE
(Metriopelia melanoptera)
WEST PERUVIAN DOVE
(Zenaida meloda)
EARED DOVE
(Zenaida auriculata)
Strigidae (Owls)
GREAT HORNED OWL (MAGELLANIC)
(Bubo virginianus magellanicus)
– It was a nice surprise to see this big owl in Farellones. Wow!
AUSTRAL PYGMYOWL
(Glaucidium nana)
RUFOUSLEGGED OWL
(Strix rufipes)
– We had a great look at this big Strix on our first night in Chillan.
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Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
BANDWINGED NIGHTJAR
(Systellura longirostris)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
GREENBACKED FIRECROWN
(Sephanoides sephaniodes)
ANDEAN HILLSTAR
(Oreotrochilus estella)
WHITESIDED HILLSTAR
(Oreotrochilus leucopleurus)
– Many females nested under the roof of our hotel in Putre, while several males patrolled
the gardens.
[N]
GIANT HUMMINGBIRD
(Patagona gigas peruviana)
– Some people saw this species in Putre.
GIANT HUMMINGBIRD
(Patagona gigas gigas)
– There was one on a nest and another taking a bath when we visited Quebrada de Cordoba.
[N]
CHILEAN WOODSTAR
(Eulidia yarrellii)
– This is one of the rarest birds in the trip. I am so glad that we managed to see a male and female that hot
day.
OASIS HUMMINGBIRD
(Rhodopis vesper)
PERUVIAN SHEARTAIL
(Thaumastura cora)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
RINGED KINGFISHER (PATAGONIAN)
(Megaceryle torquata stellata)
– One was seen in flight near the Tolten River.
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
STRIPED WOODPECKER
(Veniliornis lignarius)
CHILEAN FLICKER
(Colaptes pitius)
– Cris spotted one close to La Posada in Chillan.
ANDEAN FLICKER
(Colaptes rupicola)
MAGELLANIC WOODPECKER
(Campephilus magellanicus)
– We had to work a bit to see this big woodpecker until we found a pair at Las
Thermas de Chillan. Later, a male showed up and gave us some nice photo opportunities.
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
MOUNTAIN CARACARA
(Phalcoboenus megalopterus)
WHITETHROATED CARACARA
(Phalcoboenus albogularis)
– Watching this bird having breakfast was a unique experience; it's not an easy bird
to see, especially while it's eating!
SOUTHERN CARACARA
(Caracara plancus)
CHIMANGO CARACARA
(Milvago chimango)
AMERICAN KESTREL
(Falco sparverius)
APLOMADO FALCON
(Falco femoralis)
PEREGRINE FALCON
(Falco peregrinus)
Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
MOUNTAIN PARAKEET
(Psilopsiagon aurifrons)
– They are so tiny and well camouflaged, but (in the end) we got them on our way back from El
Yeso reservoir.
MONK PARAKEET
(Myiopsitta monachus)
AUSTRAL PARAKEET
(Enicognathus ferrugineus)
SLENDERBILLED PARAKEET
(Enicognathus leptorhynchus)
– We had scope views of a pair on the drive from Puerto Varas to Temuco.
[E]
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)
CHESTNUTTHROATED HUETHUET
(Pteroptochos castaneus)
– These huethuets gave us an incredible show, parading in and out of the bushes
to the road. They kept doing it for several minutes!
BLACKTHROATED HUETHUET
(Pteroptochos tarnii)
– This was harder than the previous species, until we scoped one calling from a tree. What
a bird!
MOUSTACHED TURCA
(Pteroptochos megapodius)
– We initially had several notsogood views of this turca until our day at El Yeso, when one
came to have a look at us while we were watching the Crag Chilia.
[E]
WHITETHROATED TAPACULO
(Scelorchilus albicollis)
– Another tapaculo that showed up for some nice scope views.
[E]
CHUCAO TAPACULO
(Scelorchilus rubecula)
– He was out for everyone to see at Lahuen Nadi.
OCHREFLANKED TAPACULO
(Eugralla paradoxa)
– We play hide and seek with this one in the bamboo, but eventually we saw it during our visit
to Cerro Nielo.
MAGELLANIC TAPACULO
(Scytalopus magellanicus)
– This was the mousylooking bird that came in, almost on top of my shoe, to see what was
going on when I played the tape.
DUSKY TAPACULO
(Scytalopus fuscus)
– To finish, a pair of these were so active that they came to the open several times.
[E]
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
COMMON MINER (PATAGONIAN)
(Geositta cunicularia cunicularia)
PUNA MINER
(Geositta punensis)
RUFOUSBANDED MINER
(Geositta rufipennis fasciata)
SHORTBILLED MINER
(Geositta antarctica)
CREAMYRUMPED MINER
(Geositta isabellina)
WHITETHROATED TREERUNNER
(Pygarrhichas albogularis)
– What a cute bird, seen especially well in the Valdivia and Patagonia forests.
BANDTAILED EARTHCREEPER
(Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus)
CRAG CHILIA
(Ochetorhynchus melanurus)
– Everything is unique about this bird: name, habitat, behavior, even the place where we saw it! The road
to El Yeso was definitely a good place to see them.
[E]
WRENLIKE RUSHBIRD
(Phleocryptes melanops)
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SCALETHROATED EARTHCREEPER
(Upucerthia dumetaria)
WHITETHROATED EARTHCREEPER
(Upucerthia albigula)
BUFFBREASTED EARTHCREEPER
(Upucerthia validirostris)
BUFFWINGED CINCLODES
(Cinclodes fuscus)
CREAMWINGED CINCLODES
(Cinclodes albiventris albiventris)
GRAYFLANKED CINCLODES
(Cinclodes oustaleti)
WHITEWINGED CINCLODES
(Cinclodes atacamensis)
DARKBELLIED CINCLODES
(Cinclodes patagonicus)
SEASIDE CINCLODES
(Cinclodes nigrofumosus)
[E]
THORNTAILED RAYADITO
(Aphrastura spinicauda)
DES MURS'S WIRETAIL
(Sylviorthorhynchus desmursii)
– Being on Bill's list, this bird was definitely not an easy one; however, we had a nice pair
along the trail at Lahuen Nadi.
PLAINMANTLED TITSPINETAIL (AEGITHALOIDES)
(Leptasthenura aegithaloides aegithaloides)
PLAINMANTLED TITSPINETAIL (PALLIDA)
(Leptasthenura aegithaloides pallida)
STREAKED TITSPINETAIL
(Leptasthenura striata)
CREAMYBREASTED CANASTERO (DARKWINGED)
(Asthenes dorbignyi arequipae)
CORDILLERAN CANASTERO
(Asthenes modesta)
SHARPBILLED CANASTERO
(Asthenes pyrrholeuca)
CANYON CANASTERO
(Asthenes pudibunda)
DUSKYTAILED CANASTERO
(Pseudasthenes humicola)
[E]
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
YELLOWBILLED TITTYRANT
(Anairetes flavirostris)
TUFTED TITTYRANT
(Anairetes parulus)
WHITECRESTED ELAENIA (CHILEAN)
(Elaenia albiceps chilensis)
WHITECRESTED ELAENIA (PERUVIAN)
(Elaenia albiceps modesta)
MANYCOLORED RUSH TYRANT
(Tachuris rubrigastra)
BRANCOLORED FLYCATCHER (RUFESCENT)
(Myiophobus fasciatus rufescens)
– This rufescent form doesn't look like the Brancolored
Flycatcher that we normally see!
VERMILION FLYCATCHER
(Pyrocephalus rubinus)
AUSTRAL NEGRITO
(Lessonia rufa)
ANDEAN NEGRITO
(Lessonia oreas)
SPECTACLED TYRANT
(Hymenops perspicillatus)
– Several sightings of both males and females along the way.
PUNA GROUNDTYRANT
(Muscisaxicola juninensis)
WHITEFRONTED GROUNDTYRANT
(Muscisaxicola albifrons)
OCHRENAPED GROUNDTYRANT
(Muscisaxicola flavinucha)
RUFOUSNAPED GROUNDTYRANT
(Muscisaxicola rufivertex)
DARKFACED GROUNDTYRANT
(Muscisaxicola maclovianus)
WHITEBROWED GROUNDTYRANT
(Muscisaxicola albilora)
CINNAMONBELLIED GROUNDTYRANT
(Muscisaxicola capistratus)
BLACKFRONTED GROUNDTYRANT
(Muscisaxicola frontalis)
BLACKBILLED SHRIKETYRANT
(Agriornis montanus)
GREAT SHRIKETYRANT
(Agriornis lividus)
– This was the best find for Bill; it looks almost like a thrush.
GRAYBELLIED SHRIKETYRANT (MICROPTERUS)
(Agriornis micropterus micropterus)
FIREEYED DIUCON
(Xolmis pyrope)
CHOCOLATEVENTED TYRANT
(Neoxolmis rufiventris)
WHITEBROWED CHATTYRANT
(Ochthoeca leucophrys)
PATAGONIAN TYRANT
(Colorhamphus parvirostris)
– Good sightings of this forest tyrant at Lahuen Nadi.
Cotingidae (Cotingas)
RUFOUSTAILED PLANTCUTTER
(Phytotoma rara)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
BLUEANDWHITE SWALLOW (PERUVIANA)
(Pygochelidon cyanoleuca peruviana)
– This subspecies is just a bit darker than the next; we saw
it in the north.
BLUEANDWHITE SWALLOW (PATAGONICA)
(Pygochelidon cyanoleuca patagonica)
– Widespread around most of Chile; one of the most
colorful of the Blueandwhite Swallow subspecies.
ANDEAN SWALLOW
(Orochelidon andecola)
CHILEAN SWALLOW
(Tachycineta meyeni)
BANK SWALLOW
(Riparia riparia)
BARN SWALLOW (AMERICAN)
(Hirundo rustica erythrogaster)
Troglodytidae (Wrens)
HOUSE WREN (SOUTHERN)
(Troglodytes aedon chilensis)
SEDGE WREN (AUSTRAL)
(Cistothorus platensis hornensis)
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Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
AUSTRAL THRUSH
(Turdus falcklandii)
CHIGUANCO THRUSH (CHIGUANCO)
(Turdus chiguanco chiguanco)
Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
CHILEAN MOCKINGBIRD
(Mimus thenca)
[E]
PATAGONIAN MOCKINGBIRD
(Mimus patagonicus)
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
CORRENDERA PIPIT
(Anthus correndera)
Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
BLUEANDYELLOW TANAGER
(Pipraeidea bonariensis darwinii)
– A colorful male was seen nicely near our hotel in Putre.
CINEREOUS CONEBILL
(Conirostrum cinereum)
TAMARUGO CONEBILL
(Conirostrum tamarugense)
– This conebill is tied to Tamarugo trees; that's where we found a pair along the Chaca valley.
BLACKTHROATED FLOWERPIERCER
(Diglossa brunneiventris)
BLACKHOODED SIERRAFINCH
(Phrygilus atriceps)
– We had some nice males sharing lunch with us at Lago Chungara; it seems that they've
learned that the tourists leave food around!
GRAYHOODED SIERRAFINCH
(Phrygilus gayi)
PATAGONIAN SIERRAFINCH
(Phrygilus patagonicus)
MOURNING SIERRAFINCH
(Phrygilus fruticeti)
PLUMBEOUS SIERRAFINCH
(Phrygilus unicolor)
ASHBREASTED SIERRAFINCH
(Phrygilus plebejus)
BANDTAILED SIERRAFINCH
(Phrygilus alaudinus)
WHITEWINGED DIUCAFINCH
(Diuca speculifera)
COMMON DIUCAFINCH
(Diuca diuca)
WHITEBRIDLED FINCH
(Melanodera melanodera)
– This bright yellow bird showed up nicely in the middle of the road of Ruta Pampa Larga.
YELLOWBRIDLED FINCH
(Melanodera xanthogramma)
– Small groups fed atop red flowers at Baguales.
SLENDERBILLED FINCH
(Xenospingus concolor)
GREATER YELLOWFINCH
(Sicalis auriventris)
GREENISH YELLOWFINCH
(Sicalis olivascens)
PATAGONIAN YELLOWFINCH
(Sicalis lebruni)
GRASSLAND YELLOWFINCH (GRASSLAND)
(Sicalis luteola luteiventris)
BLUEBLACK GRASSQUIT
(Volatinia jacarina)
CHESTNUTTHROATED SEEDEATER
(Sporophila telasco)
– They are common along the oasis in Arica.
BANDTAILED SEEDEATER
(Catamenia analis)
Emberizidae (Buntings and New World Sparrows)
RUFOUSCOLLARED SPARROW
(Zonotrichia capensis)
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
PERUVIAN MEADOWLARK
(Sturnella bellicosa)
LONGTAILED MEADOWLARK
(Sturnella loyca)
AUSTRAL BLACKBIRD
(Curaeus curaeus)
YELLOWWINGED BLACKBIRD
(Agelasticus thilius)
SHINY COWBIRD
(Molothrus bonariensis)
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
THICKBILLED SISKIN
(Spinus crassirostris)
– Rodrigo did a great job finding this rare siskin when we were at Lauca. These birds like to hang
around the Polylepis trees, where we saw them.
HOODED SISKIN
(Spinus magellanicus bolivianus)
YELLOWRUMPED SISKIN
(Spinus uropygialis)
BLACKCHINNED SISKIN
(Spinus barbatus)
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
HOUSE SPARROW
(Passer domesticus)
MAMMALS
OLD WORLD RABBIT
(Oryctolagus cuniculus)
[I]
EUROPEAN BROWN HARE
(Lepus europaeus)
[I]
NORTHERN MOUNTAIN VISCACHA
(Lagidium peruanum)
NUTRIA
(Myocastor coypus)
SHORTBEAKED COMMON DOLPHIN
(Delphinus delphis)
– At least two different groups were seen on our Arica pelagic.
COMMERSON'S DOLPHIN
(Cephalorhynchus commersonii)
SOUTHERN GRAY FOX
(Pseudalopex griseus)
CULPEO FOX
(Pseudalopex culpaeus)
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COUGAR (MOUNTAIN LION)
(Puma concolor)
– We knew that they liked to hang around the roads in Torres del Paine, but I never expected
anything like that! What a great sighting of this big cat!
SOUTHERN SEA LION
(Otaria byronia)
GUANACO
(Lama guanicoe)
– Many of them in the south, but we also saw some in the antiplano.
LLAMA
(Lama glama)
VICUNA
(Vicugna vicugna)
ANDEAN DEER
(Hippocamelus antisensis)
– Locally called Taruca, this rare deer is always found near the alfalfa plantations. There were few of them
above Putre.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Totals for the tour: 271 bird taxa and 14 mammal taxa
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