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Chile Trip November-December, 2001,

I have just returned from a fantastic birding trip to Chile. I had a target list of 98 life species, of which I managed 94. I enthusiastically thank the guides we had in two locations: Michele Salaberry in Santiago<msallabe@uchile.cl>, and Ricardo Matus in Punta Arenas<rmatus@entelchile.net>. Both did an excellent job, and I warmly recommend them to any visiting birders.

TRIP NARRATIVE

We started out with a trip to Embolso El Yeso. On the way up we had great looks at the endemic Dusky-tailed Canastero. The highlight was three Diademed Sandpiper-Plovers at El Yeso. They were right in front of the turn-around area on the side road to the boggy section. One adult plus runner, and the other adult was on the rocks at the end of the turn-around area. Another great lifer was Crag Chilia. We had stunning views of 6. Other notable sightings: 3 White-sided Hillstar, 4 Rufous-backed Miner, 3 Scale-throated Earthcreepers, 6 Dark-bellied Cinclodes, 6 Grey-flanked Cinclodes, 3 Lesser Canastero (at the HQ), 5 Moustached Turca, and 1 nice Magellanic Tapaculo among the rocks around the edge of the bog at Yeso. Lots of Ground-Tyrants (10 White-browed, 1 Ochre-naped, 1 Black-fronted), 10 Greater Yellowfinch at the HQ, and lots of Sierra Finches, including the lifer Grey-hooded (20 seen).

The next day we headed to some small lakes at Leyda near the coast. Good birds included 20 Lake Duck, Red Shovelers including two with ducklings, 2 South American Snipe, 40 Southern Wigeon, many with young, 100s of Red-gartered Coots, 4 White-winged Coots, 10 Spot-flanked Gallinule and 4 Black-necked Swan. In reeds near the Maipu River Mount we had nice looks at male Spectacled Tyrant, and along the shore we had our first Least Seedsnipe and 2 Black-chinned Siskin. At El Tabo, we added 2 White-tipped Grebe. 40 Inca Tern at Santo Domingo, and then in a gorge near Cordova: 3 Fire-eyed Diucon, 1 White-throated Tapaculo (plus 2 H),1 Des Murs Wiretail (at the extreme northern edge of its range here), 4 Thorn-tailed Rayaditos, 1 Dusky Tapaculo and another Dusky-tailed Canastero.

Day three took us first to P.N. Rio Los Cipreses. We flushed 2 Chilean Tinamou, and saw 3 Chilean Pigeon, 18 Burrowing Parrot, 1 Austral Pygmy Owl and 1 Striped Woodpecker. Later at a sewage farm near Batuco, we had 20 Silvery Grebe, 2 Black-headed Duck (male and female), 2 Rosy-billed Pochard, 100s of Lake Duck, thousands of Red Shovelers, 100s of Southern Wigeon and Speckled Teal. On leaving I saw 10 Grassland (= Misto) Yellow-Finch.

We flew to Arica, and found Pacific Doves to be common around town. I did not find Seaside Cinclodes on the Alicran Peninsula, despite four visits, probably my worst miss. In the Azapa Valley, we had 1 Oasis Hummingbird at the Museo Archelogica, together with a Burrowing Owl; 2 Chilean Woodstar in the Vivero on the left in Azapa, 2 Peruvian Sheartail (male and female) in lantana on the road to the right. Mark Pearman's book says Slender-billed Finch is common in the mixed Citrus and Olive Groves on the east side of Azapa. We could find no sign of the Finch there (just 100s of Rufous-collared Sparrows), and no citrus trees. We finally had 1 Slender-billed Finch perch on the wire near the lantana site. Along the road to Putre, we saw 2 Straight-billed Earthcreepers, 2 Plain-mantled Tit-Spinetails, 2 Spot-billed ground-Tyrants and 2 Greenish Yellow-Finches. In the valley to the north of Putre, we found 6 Giant Hummingbird, 6 Andean Hillstars, and 2 Rufous-tailed Plantcutters, 20 Bare-faced Ground-Dove, 1 Golden-billed Saltator, 3 Mountain Parakeet, 10 Yellow-rumped Siskin and 1 Band-tailed Sierra-Finch. Early the next morning, I found Greyish Miner around the outskirts of Putre in the valley of the creek crossing the road into Putre, 1 Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant.

On the drive up to Lauca, and well as hundreds of Vicuna, we saw 30 White-winged Diuca-Finch, 20 Andean Geese, 2 Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe, 1 Puna Miner and 1 White-winged Cinclodes near Parinocota. Lake Chungara produced 100s of Giant Coot, 100s of Specked Teal, 80 Puna Teal, 6 Puna Ibis plus Andean Negrito and some 400 Chilean Flamingo. Back in Putre we added 1 Chiguanco Thrush, and 6 Bright-rumped Yellowfinch. Back to Lauca the next day, and we found a male Lesser (Puna) Rhea with 14 chicks, 3 Red-backed Hawks, 10 Cordilleran Canastero, and along the dirt road from Chocuyo to Parinacota 1 White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant. The Upper Lluta Valley yielded plenty of Chestnut-throated Seedeaters, 3 Slender-billed Finch and 8 Groove-billed Ani, but despite diligent searching no Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant.

We next flew to Calama and drove to San Pedro de Atacama: nice but something of a tourist trap. Our goal here was Horned Coot at Laguna Miscanti. This is a long drive, paved for about half its length and you do need at least a high-clearance vehicle to get in to the lakes. There were no coot on Miscanti but we found some 40 within telescope view on Munique and had lunch with 2 adults feeding 3 young not more than 15 yards away. Pearman's book says Rock Earthcreeper is fairly common around Socaire, but though both of us searched the rocky slopes around the village for several hours we found none.

We flew to Punta Arenas, and Ricardo took us straight away south of the town. This gave 100 Upland Geese, 22 Ashy-headed Geese, 4 Crested Duck, Austral Negrito, many Dolphin Gull, hundreds of Black-faced Ibis, 3 Magellanic Oystercatcher, many Rock Shag, male and female Flightless Steamer-Duck, 1 Southern Fulmar, 30 Ruddy-headed Geese, including a pair with 5 young and 2 Austral Parakeet. The next day we headed north. A long search for Magellanic Plover at Laguna de los Palos failed, although we did find 6 Two-banded Plover. The we headed to the ferry crossing at First Narrow and then along the road to Pali-ake. Birds seen included: 100s of Lesser (Darwin's) Rhea, 2 adult Coscoroba Swan with 6 cygnets 4 Flying Steamer-Duck, 3 Least Seedsnipe, 300-odd White-rumped Sandpiper, 200 Baird's, 5 Tawny-throated Dotterel, 2 Cinereous Harrier, 1 Chocolate-vented Tyrant, 5 Cinnamon-bellied Ground-Tyrant, 3 Common Miner, 2 Patagonian Yellow-Finch; and along the Pali-Ake road 2 stunning Rufous-chested Dotterel, and 10 Canary-winged (aka Black-throated) Finch. We found a beautiful pair of the Pallid form of Peregrine near Posesion, and finally Austral Canastero near Buquequemado. We also saw 2 Commerson's Dolphin at the Ferry Crossing.

The next day we took the ferry across the Strait of Magellan to Porvenir and Tierra del Fuego. On the way across we had 10 Magellanic Diving-Petrel and some 250 Imperial Shag. We went first to Laguna de los Cisnes, and near the elevated pathway leading to the airport's shed, we had excellent views of 2 Magellanic Plover. As well, we saw 6 Short-billed Miner and 2 Flying Steamer-Duck with chicks. Driving south along the road to Armonia, we had excellent views of a male Magellanic Owl (a split from Great Horned Owl, with a different habitat and call) with the rear half of a juvenile Grey Fox in its beak.

On our last morning with Ricardo, we decided to try for Magellanic Woodpecker and headed south to San Juan again. We found a male and female Magellanic Woodpecker, plus 2 Patagonian Sierra-Finch and our first White-throated Treehunter. The next day we headed off to P.N.Torres del Paine. Ricardo had found Yellow-bridled Finch along the road to Las Cumbres. We had no luck with this species but did find 8 Andean Condor ( 4 adults and 4 immatures) on a cliff face, a lifer for my wife.

The next day we found the road to the southern entrance to the park closed, and had to drive back to the marsh near the southern entrance. We had a long and vocal interaction with an Austral Rail, but could not lure the bird from its dense reeds.

Next we flew to Puerto Montt and headed down to Ancud on Chiloe. Pearman's map of this area is plain wrong and of little use. In the general areas that Pearman listed as good for Chucao Tapaculo we heard nothing, in contrast to their omnipresence in P.N.Puyehue, our next stop. We immediately had staggering views of a pair of Black-throated Huet-huet. The next day I walked early around the Aguas Calientes lodge, where Green-backed Firecrown proved to be common. Then we drove slowly up to Antillanca and after lunch drove up to the Raihwen Crater where I looked in vain for Yellow-bridled Finch. We had good looks at Chucao Tapaculo on the way up, and 4 more Patagonian Sierra-Finch around Antillanca.In the crater we found 5 White-browed Ground-Tyrant and 1 Rufous-webbed Miner. The highlight of the drive up on our last morning were 2 Rufous-tailed Hawks.

On to Concepcion, where we first visited Laguna del Laja. This is the only site listed by Pearman for Chestnut-throated Huet-huet, but we found the habitat in all three suggested locations completely wrong. Highlights of this park were staggering views of my life Great Shrike-Tyrant right at the top just before the lake, and at last, a distant view of a single Yellow-bridled Finch high on a scree slope in the same area. 2 Aplomado Falcons were nice on the way down.

Our second-last stop was P.N.Nahabutel, where we stayed in Angol. The road in is very bad and I recommend 4WD for visiting this. Highlights here were 12 Slender-billed Parakeet, a magnificent male Magellanic Woodpecker close-up on the Pichinahuel Track. I also had Ochre-flanked Tapaculo in bamboo along the same track. We were also lucky enough to have a Rufous-legged Owl fly across the track directly in front of our car.

We finally headed to the Las Truncas road east of Chillan in search of Chestnut-throated Huet-huet. I heard three but found them completely unresponsive. Lady luck finally smiled on me when, as we were driving back along the Las Truncas road, we found one standing in low plants beside the road.

Altogether a great trip.

DETAILED BIRD LIST
Note: subspecies are indicated in brackets ( ). S = Seen, H = Heard.

19/11 To Embolso El Yeso with Michele Salaberry; night Hotel Irazu las Condes
20/11 To Coast: small lakes near Ledra; near Maipu River Mouth; El Tabo; Gorge near Cordova; with Michele Salaberry
21/11 to P.N. Rio Los Cipreses; late pm to sewage farm near Batuco; with Michele Salaberry
22/11 Flew to Arica. pm Azapa Valley. Plus two trips to Alicran Peninsula. In Arica Hotel Americano (Recommended;and if you rent a car from their car rental, they charge you only US$40 per night).
23/11 drove to Putre with stops in Lluta Valley; late pm birded valley to north of Putre. Night Hostal Cali.
24/11 early birding in valley of creek that cuts road into Putre; then drove to P.N. Lauca, Parinacota, then along Lake Chungara to Bolivian border .late birding in valley to north of Putre.
25/11 am: Drove to P.N. Lauca including dirt road from Chucuyo to Parinacota; pm back to Arica with stops in Lluta Valley. Another futile trip to Alicran Peninsula. night Hotel Americano.
26/11 Flew Arica-Santiago-Calama then drove to San Pedro de Atacama. Night Residencial Lincacabur.
27/11 Drove to Lagunas Miscanti and Munique with stops going and returning at Socaire. Then back to Calama. Night Hotel El Mirador.
28/11 Flew Calama-Santiago-Punta Arenas. Met Ricardo Matus at airport. 3.30 drove south to San Juan with Ricardo. Night Hotel Austral. Recommended. Ricardo got us a special deal.
29/11 Drove North & Northeast of Punta Arenas. First to Laguna Los Palos (failed search for Magellanic Plover; then to First Narrow (Ferry Crossing); then to Pali-ake for Canary-winged Finch and Rufous-chested Plover; then to cliffs on coast for "kreyenborgi" Peregrines; finally Buquequemado for Austral Canastero. With Ricardo.
30/11 Ferry to Porvenir & Tierra del Fuego. To Laguna Los Cisnes for Magellanic Plover; then south along road to Armonia for Magellanic Owl; in Punta Arenas to old piers for Shags. With Ricardo.
1/12 am South to forest south of San Juan for Magellanic Woodpecker, with Ricardo. pm drove to P.N.Torres del Paine, with side trip to Los Cumbres. Night Hosteria Mirador del Paine. (Expensive but very nice and you have little choice. All the others are even more expensive!
2/12 P.N.Torres del Paine. Drove to Admin Centre with drive back to Porteria Sarmiento for Austral Rail, then pm back to Punta Arenas.
3/12 Flew to Puerto Montt, then drove to Ancud on Chiloe with trip to Lago Quilo and Mar Bravo. Pearman's Map hopeless. Birding very poor. Wet. Night Hotel Lydia.
4/12 drove Ancud to P.N.Puyehue. Birded start of Antillanca Road late pm. Night Hosteria & Cabanas Aguas Calientes. Best place to stay for Puyehue.
5/12 early birding around Hosteria. then drove to Antillanca. After lunch to Crater Raihuen, then back to Aguas Calientes.
6/12 am drove up to Antillanca again. late drove back to Puerto Montt for late flight to Concepcion. Night Hotel Club Presidente.
7/12 drove to Antuco. Stayed at Hosteria El Almendro. pm drove up to P.N. Laguna del Laja .Looked for Valley A in Pearman's Book. Could not find.
8/12 am drove to Laguna del Laja again. Walked areas B & C in Pearman's Book. No sign of Chestnut-throated Huet-huet.
9/12 Drove to Angol. pm drove to P.N.Nahuelbuta. Road very rough and really requires 4WD or at least vehicle with high clearance. Night Hotel Millaray in Angol.
10/12 visit to P.N.Nahuelbuta.
11/12 Drove to Los Truncas. Stayed at Cabanas El Eskiador.
12/12 back to Concepcion for flight to Santiago and Miami.

Lesser Rhea Rhea pennata RHEIDAE:Rheas S25/11 just after start of P.N.Lauca. I male (tarapacensis) with 14 chicks. 29/11 North & Northeast of Punta Arenas 100+ S. 1/12 drive to P.N.Torres del Paine 40 S. 2/12 drive back to Punta Arenas 40 S (pennata).
Chilean Tinamou Nothoprocta perdicaria TINAMIDAE:Tinamous S21/11 3 S close to P.N.Rio Los Cipreses. 2 flushed and 1 S by roadside(perdicaria). 7/12 1 S in flat country below P.N. Laguna Los Lajos near Antuco(sanborni).
California Quail Callipepla californica ODONTOPHORIDAE:New World Quails S19/11 on road to El Yeso 4 S. 21/11 on road to Rio Los Cipreses 4 S. 9/12 on road to Nahuelbuta 2 S. 10/12 same 3 S.
Lake Duck Oxyura vittata ANATIDAE(Oxyurinae):Stiff-tailed Ducks S20/11 24 S on lakes near Ledra and El Tabo. 21/11 Sewage Farm near Batuco: 100s S. 2/12 Torres del Paine 4S.
Black-headed Duck Heteronetta atricapilla ANATIDAE(Oxyurinae):Stiff-tailed Ducks S21/11 2 S (male and female) at Sewage farm near Batuco.
Black-necked Swan Cygnus melanocorypha ANATIDAE(Cygninae):Swans S20/11 24 S on lakes near Leydra and at El Tabo. 29/11 Northeast of Punta Arenas 3 S. 2/12 Torres del Paine 20 S.
Coscoroba Swan Coscoroba coscoroba ANATIDAE(Cygninae):Swans S29/11 Northeast of Punta Arenas 2 S with 6 goslings.
Andean Goose Chloephaga melanoptera ANATIDAE(Anserini):Geese S24/11 in P.N.Lauca 20 S. 25/11 same 40 S.
Upland Goose Chloephaga picta ANATIDAE(Anserini):Geese S28/11 along road to San Juan 50 S. 29/11 North & Northeast of Punta Arenas 500 S. 30/11 Tierra del Fuego 50 S. 1/12 South to San Juan 20 S. Drive to P.N.Torres del Paine 100 S. 2/12. Torres del Paine & drive back to Punta Arenas 100 S.(picta)
Ashy-headed Goose Chloephaga poliocephala ANATIDAE(Anserini):Geese S28/11 South of Punta Arenas 90 S. 29/11 North & Northeast of P.A. 2 S. 1/12 South of P.A.1000 S.
Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps ANATIDAE(Anserini):Geese S28/11 on road to San Juan 15 S including pair with 5 young. 29/11 Northeast of P.A. 10 S.1/12 San Juan 4 S.
Flightless Steamerduck Tachyeres pteneres ANATIDAE(Anserini):Geese S28/11 while driving South from Punta Arenas 2 (male and female ) S.
Flying Steamerduck Tachyeres patachonicus ANATIDAE(Anserini):Geese S29/11 North of P.A. 9 S including pair with 5 chicks. 30/11 Tierra del Fuego 10 S.
Torrent Duck Merganetta armata ANATIDAE(Anatini):Typical Ducks S8/12 2 S flying upstream below Laguna del Laja.(armata)
Crested Duck Anas specularioides ANATIDAE(Anatini):Typical Ducks S24/11 P.N. Lauca 20 S. 25/11 same 25 S. (alticola) 28/11 South of Punta Arenas 10 S. 29/11 North & Northeast of Punta Arenas 20 S. 30/11 Tierra del Fuego 10 S. 1/12 to San Juan 20 S. drive to P.N.Torres del Paine 20 S.(specularioides)
Spectacled Duck Anas specularis ANATIDAE(Anatini):Typical Ducks S2/12 on a corry in Torres del Paine 2 (male and female) S. Good photos taken.
Chiloe Wigeon Anas sibilatrix ANATIDAE(Anatini):Typical Ducks S20/11 lakes near Leydra and El Tabo 40 S, including adults with ducklings. 21/11 sewage farm near Batuco hundreds S. 29/11 Northeast of Punta Arenas 4 S. 1/12 on drive to Torres del Paine 10 S. 2/12 drive back 10 S.
Red Shoveler Anas platalea ANATIDAE(Anatini):Typical Ducks S20/11 lakes near Leydra 2 S with 8 ducklings. 21/11 Sewage Farm near Batuco thousands S.
White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis ANATIDAE(Anatini):Typical Ducks S20/11 near Leydra 1 male S. (rubrirostris)
Speckled Teal Anas flavirostris ANATIDAE(Anatini):Typical Ducks S20/11 200 S. 24/11 P.N.Lauca hundreds S. 25/11 same hundreds S.(oxyptera) 28/11 south of Punta Arenas 4 S. 29/11 North of P.A. 4 S. (flavirostris)
Puna Teal Anas puna ANATIDAE(Anatini):Typical Ducks S24/11 P.N.Lauca Lake Chungara 80 S.
Rosy-billed Pochard Netta peposaca ANATIDAE(Anatini):Typical Ducks S21/11 Sewage farm near Batuco 2 (male and female ) S.
Striped Woodpecker Picoides lignarius PICIDAE:Woodpeckers,Wrynecks S21/11 P.N.Rio las Cipreses 1 male S.
Chilean Flicker Colaptes pitius PICIDAE:Woodpeckers,Wrynecks S19/11 on way back from Yeso 1 S. 25/11 upper Lluta Valley 1 S. 8/12 Laguna del Laja 2 S. 9/12 on road to Nahuelbuta 2 S. 10/12 on road to Nahuelbuta 2 S.
Magellanic Woodpecker Campephilus magellanicus PICIDAE:Woodpeckers,Wrynecks S1/12 in forest near San Juan 2 (male and female) S. 10/12 Nahuelbuta on Track B extended close views of 1 magnificent male!
Groove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris CROTOPHAGIDAE(Crotophagini):Anis S25/11 upper Lluta Valley 10 S.
Burrowing Parakeet Cyanoliseus patagonus PSITTACIDAE:Parrots S21/11 P.N.Rio Las Cipreses 22 S (race byroni)
Austral Parakeet Enicognathus ferrugineus PSITTACIDAE:Parrots S28/11 south of Punta Arenas 2 S. 1/12 same area 3 S. (ferrugineus) 11/12 around cabanas on Las Truncas road 6 S. (minor)
Slender-billed Parakeet Enicognathus leptorhynchus PSITTACIDAE:Parrots S9/12 Nahuabutel 5 S. 10/12 Nahuabutel 7 S including 2 perched in Araucaria tree.
Mountain Parakeet Psilopsiagon aurifrons PSITTACIDAE:Parrots S23/11 3 s in valley to north of Putre feeding in low bushes.
Andean Hillstar Oreotrochilus estella TROCHILIDAE(Trochilinae):Typical Hummingbirds S23/11 Putre 6 S. 25/11 Putre 2 S. (estella)
White-sided Hillstar Oreotrochilus leucopleurus TROCHILIDAE(Trochilinae):Typical Hummingbirds S19/11 on road to El Yeso 3 S.
Giant Hummingbird Patagona gigas TROCHILIDAE(Trochilinae):Typical Hummingbirds S19/11 on road to El Yeso 1 S. 21/11 Rio Las Cipreses 1 S. (gigas) 23/11 Putre 6 S. 25/11 Putre 3 S.(peruviana)
Green-backed Firecrown Sephanoides sephaniodes TROCHILIDAE(Trochilinae):Typical Hummingbirds S4/12 around Aguas Calientes 4 S. 5/12 same 30 S. 6/12 same 10 S. 10/12 Nahuelbuta 1 S.
Oasis Hummingbird Rhodopis vesper TROCHILIDAE(Trochilinae):Typical Hummingbirds S22/11 Azapa 1 male S. (vesper)
Peruvian Sheartail Thaumastura cora TROCHILIDAE(Trochilinae):Typical Hummingbirds S22/11 Azapa, in Lantana on road to right before Azapa, 2(male and female) S.
Chilean Woodstar Eulidia yarrellii TROCHILIDAE(Trochilinae):Typical Hummingbirds S22/11 in Azapa in Vivero in the village 2(male & female) S.
Magellanic Owl Bubo magellanicus STRIGIDAE:Typical Owls S30/11 Tierra del Fuego on road to Armonia about 5 Km from Porvenir. 1 bird (?male) seen with hindquarters of a kit Grey Fox in its bill. Another bird (?female) was heard responding. Good picture.
Rufous-legged Owl Strix rufipes STRIGIDAE:Typical Owls S10/12 What luck! A bird flew across the track directly in front of us about 3 km after the entrance to Nahuelbuta.
Austral Pygmy-Owl Phalaenopsis nana STRIGIDAE:Typical Owls S21/11 at Headquarters of P.N.Rio Las Cipreses 1 S, very responsive to tape.
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia STRIGIDAE:Typical Owls S22/11 Azapa Valley. 1 perched on power pole at Museo Archeologico (cunicularia)
Rock Pigeon Columba livia COLUMBIDAE:Pigeons,Doves S3/12 Ancud. Certainly elsewhere but I couldn't be bothered to keep count.
Chilean Pigeon Columba araucana COLUMBIDAE:Pigeons,Doves S21/11 Rio Las Cipreses 3 S. 5/12 Antillanca Road 6 S. 6/12 Same 6 S. 8/12 P.N.Laguna del Laja 2 S. 10/12 Nahuelbuta 2 S. 11/12 Las Truncas Road 2 S.
Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata COLUMBIDAE:Pigeons,Doves SQuite common so some maybe not noticed. 28/11 near Punta Arenas 4 S. 29/11 same 5 S. 1/12 P.A. 10 S. 2/12 P/A.10 S. (virgata)
Pacific Dove Zenaida meloda COLUMBIDAE:Pigeons,Doves S22/11 Common around Arica and Azapa
Picui Ground-Dove Columbina picui COLUMBIDAE:Pigeons,Doves S19/11 on road to El Yeso 1 S. (picui)
Croaking Ground-Dove Columbina cruziana COLUMBIDAE:Pigeons,Doves S22/11 Azapa 6 S.
Bare-faced Ground-Dove Metriopelia ceciliae COLUMBIDAE:Pigeons,Doves S23/11 Putre 20 S. (zimmeri)
Black-winged Ground-Dove Metriopelia melanoptera COLUMBIDAE:Pigeons,Doves S19/11 on road to El Yeso hundreds S. (melanoptera)
Golden-spotted Ground-Dove Metriopelia aymara COLUMBIDAE:Pigeons,Doves S27/11 en route to Laguna Miscanta 2 S.
Austral Rail Rallus antarcticus RALLIDAE:Rails,Gallinules,Coots H2/12 in Tule Marsh near Porteria Sarmiento to P.N.Torres del Paine. Responded very well to tape, but would not show itself.
Plumbeous Rail Pardirallus sanguinolentus RALLIDAE:Rails,Gallinules,Coots S9/12 1 Seen by roadside between Antuco and route 5 (landbecki)
Spot-flanked Gallinule Gallinula melanops RALLIDAE:Rails,Gallinules,Coots S20/11 small lakes near Leydra 10 S. (crassirostris)
White-winged Coot Fulica leucoptera RALLIDAE:Rails,Gallinules,Coots S20/11 small lakes near Leydra 4 S. 21/11 Sewage Farm near Batuco 30 S. 29/11 Northeast from Punta Arenas 2 S.
Red-gartered Coot Fulica armillata RALLIDAE:Rails,Gallinules,Coots S20/11 lakes near Leydra and El Tabo hundreds S. 29/11 Northeast of Punta Arenas 20 S. 1/12 San Juan 10 S. 1/12 Torres del Paine 20 S.
Red-fronted Coot Fulica rufifrons RALLIDAE:Rails,Gallinules,Coots S21/11 Sewage farm near Batuco 10 S including birds with young.
Giant Coot Fulica gigantea RALLIDAE:Rails,Gallinules,Coots S24 & 25/11 in P.N.Lauca: Chungara Lake and also smaller water bodies hundreds S including many with young.
Horned Coot Fulica cornuta RALLIDAE:Rails,Gallinules,Coots S27/11 Laguna Munique ca 35 birds S most with young. Had lunch within 15 metres of a family of 2 adults with 3 chicks. Great photos.
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis gayi THINOCORIDAE:Seedsnipe S24/11 on way up to P.N.Lauca 2 birds S. (simonsi)
Grey-breasted Seedsnipe Thinocorus orbignyianus THINOCORIDAE:Seedsnipe S19/11 at El Yeso 6 S. (orbignyianus).24/11 P.N.Lauca 2 S (ingae). 2/12 Torres del Paine 1 S. (orbignyianus)
Least Seedsnipe Thinocorus rumicivorus THINOCORIDAE:Seedsnipe S20/11 back of beach near Maipu River Mouth 1 S (?bolivianus). 29/11 Northeast of Punta Arenas 3 S (rumicivorus).
South American Snipe Gallinago paraguaiae SCOLOPACIDAE(Scolopacinae):Woodcocks,Snipes S20/11 small lakes near Leydra 2 S. (magellanica)
Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemasticta SCOLOPACIDAE(Tringinae):Sandpipers,Curlews,Phalaropes S29/11 Northeast of Punta Arenas 80 S.
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus SCOLOPACIDAE(Tringinae):Sandpipers,Curlews,Phalaropes S20/11 along beach near Maipu River Mouth thousands S (hudsonicus).
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres SCOLOPACIDAE(Tringinae):Sandpipers,Curlews,Phalaropes S20/11 along coast near El Tabo 10 S. 22/11 Alicran Peninsula 50 S. 25/11 same 50 S.(morinella)
Surfbird Aphriza virgata SCOLOPACIDAE(Tringinae):Sandpipers,Curlews,Phalaropes S20/11 along coast near El Tabo 10 S.
Sanderling Calidris alba SCOLOPACIDAE(Tringinae):Sandpipers,Curlews,Phalaropes S20/11 along beach near Maipu River Mouth 2000 S.
White-rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis SCOLOPACIDAE(Tringinae):Sandpipers,Curlews,Phalaropes S29/11 north of Punta Arenas 300 S.
Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii SCOLOPACIDAE(Tringinae):Sandpipers,Curlews,Phalaropes S20/11 along beach near Maipu River Mouth 6 S. 29/11 North of Punta Arenas 200 S. 30/11 Tierra del Fuego 30 S.
American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus CHARADRIIDAE(Recurvirostrinae,Haematopodini):Oystercatchers S20/11 coast near El Tabo 4 S. 22/11 & 25/11 Alicran Peninsula 6 S (palliatus)
Blackish Oystercatcher Haematopus ater CHARADRIIDAE(Recurvirostrinae,Haematopodini):Oystercatchers S22/11 and 25/11 Alicran Peninsula 30 S each day.
Magellanic Oystercatcher Haematopus leucopodus CHARADRIIDAE(Recurvirostrinae,Haematopodini):Oystercatchers S28/11 south of Punta Arenas 10 S. 29/11 north of P.A. 10 S. 30/11 Tierra del Fuego 6 S. 1/12 south of Punta Arenas 6 S.drive to Torres del Paine 4 S. 2/12 Torres del Paine 8 S.
White-backed Stilt Himantopus melanurus CHARADRIIDAE(Recurvirostrinae,Recurvirostrini):Avocets,StiltS20/11 20 S.
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola CHARADRIIDAE(Charadriinae):Plovers,Lapwings S20/11 along beach 4 S.
Collared Plover Charadrius collaris CHARADRIIDAE(Charadriinae):Plovers,Lapwings S20/11 along beach 7 S.
Two-banded Plover Charadrius falklandicus CHARADRIIDAE(Charadriinae):Plovers,Lapwings S29/11 6 S Laguna de los Palos . 30/11 Laguna de los Cisnes 2 S.
Rufous-chested Plover Charadrius modestus CHARADRIIDAE(Charadriinae):Plovers,Lapwings S29/11 road to Pali-ake 2 S. Stunning views of a pair probably breeding.
Tawny-throated Dotterel Oreopholus ruficollis CHARADRIIDAE(Charadriinae):Plovers,Lapwings S29/11 en route to First Narrow 5 S (ruficollis)
Diademed Sandpiper-Plover Phegornis mitchelli CHARADRIIDAE(Charadriinae):Plovers,Lapwings S19/11 at El Yeso 2 adults with runner just in front of gravel turning circle. Good pictures.
Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis CHARADRIIDAE(Charadriinae):Plovers,Lapwings S20/11 trip to coast common. (chilensis). 29/11 North & Northeast of Punta Arena 30 S. 30/11 to Tierra del Fuego 10 S. 1/12 South to San Juan 20 S. Drive to P.N.Torres del Paine 30 S. 2/12 return drive 30 S.(fretensis) 3/12 drive to Ancud 20 S. 4/12 driv
Chilean Skua Stercorarius chilensis LARIDAE(Larinae,Stercorariini):Skuas,Jaegers S28/11 drive south from Punta Arenas 5 S. 29/11 Drive North & Northeast of P.A. 1 S. 30/11 trip to Porvenir 5 S. 1/12 Drive South of P.A. 2 S. 3/12 Ferry to Chiloe 2 S.
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger LARIDAE(Larinae,Rynchopini):Skimmers S20/11 beach near Maipu River Mouth 50 S (?cinerascens)
Dolphin Gull Larus scoresbii LARIDAE(Larinae,Larini):Gulls S28/11 driving south from Punta Arenas 4 S. 29/11 near First Narrows 1 S. 30/11 to Tierra del Fuego 10 S. 1/12 South of Punta Arenas 3 S.
Band-tailed Gull Larus belcheri LARIDAE(Larinae,Larini):Gulls S20/11 coast near Santiago 10 S. 22/11 Alicran Peninsula 20 S.
Grey Gull Larus modestus LARIDAE(Larinae,Larini):Gulls S20/11 coast near Santiago 6 S.
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus LARIDAE(Larinae,Larini):Gulls S20/11 coast near Santiago hundreds S.22/11 Alicran Peninsula 50 S. 28/11 south of Punta Arenas thousands S. 29/11 North & Northeast of P.A. 500 S. 30/11 to Tierra del Fuego 100 S. 3/12 ferry to Chiloe hundreds S.
Andean Gull Larus serranus LARIDAE(Larinae,Larini):Gulls S24/11 Putre to L.Chungara 100 S. 25/11 same 40 S. 27/11 Lagos Miscanti & Munique 50 S.
Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan LARIDAE(Larinae,Larini):Gulls S20/11 coast near Santiago thousands S.
South American Tern Sterna hirundinacea LARIDAE(Larinae,Sternini):Terns S20/11 coast near Santiago 2 S. 28/11 south of Punta Arenas 300 S. 29/11 north of P.A.100 S. 30/11 to and from Tierra del Fuego 20 S. 1/12 South of P.A. 100 S. 3/12 Ferry Crossing to Chiloe thousands S.
Inca Tern Larosterna inca LARIDAE(Larinae,Sternini):Terns S20/11 coast near Santiago 40 S.
Cinereous Harrier Circus cinereus ACCIPITRIDAE(Accipitrinae):Hawks,Eagles S29/11 On road to First Narrow 2 S. 1/12 on drive to Torres del Paine 2 S. 2/12 on return to P.A. 1 S.
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus ACCIPITRIDAE(Accipitrinae):Hawks,Eagles S19/11 near El Yeso 1 S. 2/12 Torres del Paine 2 S. (australis)
White-throated Hawk Buteo albigula ACCIPITRIDAE(Accipitrinae):Hawks,Eagles S19/11 on way to El Yeso 1 S (imm.) 21/11 Rio Los Cipreses N.P. 1 S.
Red-backed Hawk Buteo polyosoma ACCIPITRIDAE(Accipitrinae):Hawks,Eagles S21/11 Rio Los Cipreses N.P. 1 S. 24/11 Lauca N.P. 2 S. 25/11 Lauca N/P/ 2 S. 7/12 Laguna Los Lajos 2 S. 9/12 Nahuabutel 1 S. 10/11 same 1 S. (polyosoma)
Rufous-tailed Hawk Buteo ventralis ACCIPITRIDAE(Accipitrinae):Hawks,Eagles S6/12 on last drive up to Antillanca 2 S. On first occasion, I was playing Magellanic Woodpecker call, and got a Buteo scream in response. The bird then glided overhead. What luck!
Southern Caracara Caracara plancus FALCONIDAE(Caracarinae):Caracaras S29/11 Northeast of Punta Arenas 4 S. 1/12 South to San Juan 1 S. drive north to Torres del Paine 10 S. 2/12 return drive 15 S. 6/12 to Antillance 5 S.
Chimango Caracara Milvago chimango FALCONIDAE(Caracarinae):Caracaras S20/11 to coast common. 21/11 5 S. (chimango) 28/11 south of Punta Arenas 1 S. 29/11 2 S. 1/12 south of P.A. 10 S. drive to Torres del Paine 20 S. 2/12 return drive 20 S. 3/12 drive to Ancud 20 S. 4/12 drive to Puyehue 20 S. 5/12 Antillanca 4 S. 6/12 dr
American Kestrel Falco sparverius FALCONIDAE(Falconinae,Falconini):True Falcons S21/11 P.N.Rio los Cipreses 1 S. 1/12 drive north to Torres del Paine 1 S. 6/12 Puyehue 3 S. 11 & 12/12 road to Las Truncas 6 S. (cinnamominus)
Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis FALCONIDAE(Falconinae,Falconini):True Falcons S29/11 Northeast of Punta Arenas 1 S. 8/12 Laguna Los Lajos 2 S. (femoralis)
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus FALCONIDAE(Falconinae,Falconini):True Falcons S29/11 cliffs of coast 2 "kreyenborgi". (cassini)
White-tufted Grebe Rollandia rolland PODICIPEDIDAE:Grebes S20/11 El Tabo 2 S.21/11 Sewage farm near Batuco 50 S.2/12 Torres del Paine 1 S (chilensis)
Pied-Billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps PODICIPEDIDAE:Grebes S20/11 El Tabo 2 S. (antarcticus)
Great Grebe Podiceps major PODICIPEDIDAE:Grebes S19/11 Small lakes near Leydra 20 S. (major) 2/12 Torres del Paine 4 S (navasi)
Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis PODICIPEDIDAE:Grebes S21/11 Sewage farm near Batuco 20 S. 2/3 Torres del Paine 20 S.
Junin Grebe Podiceps juninensis PODICIPEDIDAE:Grebes S24/11 small lakes in Lauca 10 S. 25/11 same 20 S.
Peruvian Booby Sula variegata SULIDAE:Boobies,Gannets S20/11 coast near Santiago 1 S. 22/11 off Arica 300 S.
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus PHALACROCORACIDAE:Cormorants S20/11 20 S.(brasilianus)
Guanay Cormorant Phalacrocorax bougainvillii PHALACROCORACIDAE:Cormorants S22/11 Alicran Peninsula 30 S.
Imperial Shag Phalacrocorax atriceps PHALACROCORACIDAE:Cormorants S30/11 old pier in Punta Arenas plus a few offshore 400 S. 1/12 same 400 S.(white-cheeked form) 3/12 Ferry to Chiloe 10 S (black-cheeked form).4/12 return ferry 2 S.
Rock Shag Phalacrocorax magellanicus PHALACROCORACIDAE:Cormorants S28/11 coast south of Punta Arenas 10 S. 29/11 coast north of P.A. 20 S.30/11 Ferry to Porvenir 10 S. 1/12 south of P.A. 20 S. 4/12 return ferry from Chiloe 1 S.
Red-legged Cormorant Phalacrocorax gaimardi PHALACROCORACIDAE:Cormorants S20/11 coast near Santiago 10 S.
Snowy Egret Egretta thula ARDEIDAE:Herons,Bitterns,Egrets S25/11 Lauca 1 S. (brewsteri)
Great Egret Ardea alba ARDEIDAE:Herons,Bitterns,Egrets S7/12 Laguna del Laja N.P. 1 S. (egretta)
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis ARDEIDAE:Herons,Bitterns,Egrets S20/11 on way to coast 10 S.
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax ARDEIDAE:Herons,Bitterns,Egrets S25/11 Lauca 1 S. (hoactli) 29/11 North of Punta Arenas 2 S. 1/12 South of P.A. 1 S. (obscurus)
Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis PHOENICOPTERIDAE:Flamingos S24/11 Lauca esp. Lake Chungara 400 S. 2/12 Torres del Paine 3 S.
Andean Flamingo Phoenicopterus andinus PHOENICOPTERIDAE:Flamingos S25/11 Lauca 1 S.
White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi THRESKIORNITHIDAE:Ibises,Spoonbills S4/12 on road to Puyehue 4 S.
Puna Ibis Plegadis ridgwayi THRESKIORNITHIDAE:Ibises,Spoonbills S24/11 Lauca N.P. 6 S. 25/11 Lauca N.P. 4 S.
Black-faced Ibis Theristicus melanopis THRESKIORNITHIDAE:Ibises,Spoonbills SVery common in South. 28/11 50 S. 29/11 50 S. 30/11 20 S. 1/12 300 S. 2/12 200 S. 4/12 100 S. 6/12 500 S. 8/12 4 S. 9/12 6 S.
Peruvian Pelican Pelecanus thagus PELECANIDAE(Pelecaninae):Pelicans S20/11 coast near Santiago 40 S. 22/11 off Arica 30 S.
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus CICONIIDAE(Cathartinae):New World Vultures S4/12 Drive to Puyehue 50 S. 10/12 Angol 1 S.(foetens)
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura CICONIIDAE(Cathartinae):New World Vultures S19/11 on route to Yeso 10 S. 6/12 on drive to Puerto Montt 1 S. 10/12 Angol 2 S. (jota)
Andean Condor Vultur gryphus CICONIIDAE(Cathartinae):New World Vultures S1/12 perched on cliff side on the way to Los Cumbres 9 S. 2/12 flying in Torres del Paine 2 S.
Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus SPHENISCIDAE:Penguins S30/12 Ferry trip to Porvenir 30 S.
Southern Giant-Petrel Macronectes giganteus PROCELLARIIDAE(Procellariinae):Petrels,Shearwaters S28/11 of coast south of Punta Arenas 2 S, 29/11 off First Narrows 2 S.
Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides PROCELLARIIDAE(Procellariinae):Petrels,Shearwaters S28/11 coast south of Punta Arenas 1 S. 1/12 coast south of P.A. 40 S.
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis PROCELLARIIDAE(Procellariinae):Petrels,Shearwaters S28/11 off coast south of Punta Arenas 1 S. 30/11 Ferry to Porvenir 8 S.
Magellanic Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides magellani PROCELLARIIDAE(Procellariinae):Petrels,Shearwaters S30/11 ferry trip to Porvenir 9 S.
Common Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix PROCELLARIIDAE(Procellariinae):Petrels,Shearwaters S3/12 ferry trip to Chiloe 2 S.
Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans PROCELLARIIDAE(Diomedeinae):Albatrosses S30/12 off-shore from Punta Arenas 1 S. (exulans)
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris PROCELLARIIDAE(Diomedeinae):Albatrosses S28/11 off coast south of Punta Arenas 20 S. 30/11 Ferry trip to Porvenir 20 S. (melanophris)
Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus PROCELLARIIDAE(Hydrobatinae):Storm-Petrels S30/11 ferry trip to Porvenir 1 S.
White-crested Elaenia Elaenia albiceps TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S21/11 P.N.Rio Los Cipreses 1 S. 22/11 Putre 4 S. 5/12 Aguas Calientes and Antillanca 20 S. 6/12 Same 15 S. 8/12 Laguna del Laja 6 S.9/12 Nahuelbuta 10 S. 10/12 same 20 S. 11 & 12/12 Las Truncas 20 S. (chilensis)
Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant Anairetes flavirostris TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S24/11 early near Putre 1 S. (flavirostris)
Tufted Tit-Tyrant Anairetes parulus TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S19/11 en route to El Yeso 1 S. 5/12 along road to Antillanca 2 S. (parulus)
Fire-eyed Diucon Xolmis pyrope TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S21/11 in gorge near Cordova 3 S. 28/11 south of Punta Arenas 1 S. 2/12 in Torres del Paine (pyrope) 3/12 near Ancud 1 S. (fortis) 6/12 to Antillanca 1 S. 9/12 Nahuelbuta 2 S. 10/12 Nahuelbuta 6 S. 11/12 Las Truncas 3 S. (pyrope)
Chocolate-vented Tyrant Neoxolmis rufiventris TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S2/12 near coast.northwest of Punta Delgada 1 S.
White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant Agriornis andicola TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S25/11 on dirt road from Chocuyo to Parinacota 1 S. (albicauda)
Great Shrike-Tyrant Agriornis livida TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S6/12 right on shoulder of highest point on road to Laguna Los Lajos. Seen very well for extended period. 1 S. (livida)
Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola maculirostris TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S23/11 Putre 2 S. 24/11 Lauca 10 S. 27/11 Laguna Miscante 6 S. (maculirostris)
Cinnamon-bellied Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola capistrata TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S29/11 northwest of Punta Delgada 5 S.
White-browed Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola albilora TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S19/11 El Yeso 10 S. 5/12 Crater Ruehhwen 5 S.
White-fronted Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola albifrons TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S24/11 Lauca 1 S. 25/11 Lauca 2 S.
Ochre-naped Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola flavinucha TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S19/11 El Yeso 1 S.(flavinucha)
Black-fronted Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola frontalis TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S19/11 El Yeso 1 S.
Andean Negrito Lessonia oreas TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S24/11 Lauca 6 S. 25/11 Lauca 3 S.
Patagonian Negrito Lessonia rufa TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S19/11 El Yeso 3 S. From 28/11 to 4/12 ca 20 S every day.
Spectacled Tyrant Hymenops perspicillatus TYRANNIDAE(Tyranninae):Tyrant Flycatchers S20/11 in reeds near mouth of Maipu River 1 male. Superb.
Rufous-tailed Plantcutter Phytotoma rara TYRANNIDAE(Cotinginae):Cotingas,Plantcutters,Sharpbill S23/11 valley behind Putre 1 S. 1/12 near Las Cumbres 2 males S. 9/12 Nahuelbuta 2 S.
Common Miner Geositta cunicularia FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S29/11 Northeast of Punta Arenas 3 S. (cunicularia)
Greyish Miner Geositta maritima FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S24/11 outskirts of Putre 2 S. 25/11 same 2 S.
Puna Miner Geositta punensis FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S24/11 Lauca 1 S.
Short-billed Miner Geositta antarctica FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S30/11 on Tierra del Fuego near Laguna Los Cisnes 4 S.
Rufous-banded Miner Geositta rufipennis FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S19/11 El Yeso 4 S. 5/12 Ruehhwen Crater 1 S.
Straight-billed Earthcreeper Upucerthia ruficauda FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S23/11 on way up to Putre and in Valley behind Putre 4 S. 24/11 on way up to Lauca 1 S. (ruficauda)
Scale-throated Earthcreeper Upucerthia dumetaria FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S19/11 El Yeso 3 S. (saturatior) 29/11 North of Punta Arenas 4 S (dumetaria)
White-throated Earthcreeper Upucerthia albigula FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S24/11 Lauca 1 S.
Plain-breasted Earthcreeper Upucerthia jelskii FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S19/11 near Putre 1 S.
Bar-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes fuscus FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S19/11 on way to and at El Yeso 12 S. (fuscus) 24/11 Lauca 30 S. 25/11 50 S. (albiventris) 28/11 South of Punta Arenas 3 S. 29/11 North of Punta Arenas 2 S. 30/11 Tierra del Fuego 2 S. (fuscus)
Grey-flanked Cinclodes Cinclodes oustaleti FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S19/11 on way to and at El Yeso 6 S (oustaleti)
Dark-bellied Cinclodes Cinclodes patagonicus FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S19/11 on way to and at El Yeso 6 S. (chilensis) 28/11 South of Punta Arenas 1 S. 1/12 South of P.A. 1 S. (patagonicus) 3/12 Chiloe west of Ancud 1 S. (chilensis)
White-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes atacamensis FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S25/11 on road from Chocuyo to Parinacota 1 S (atacamensis)
Crag Chilia@ Chilia melanura FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S19/11 on road just below El Yeso 6 S. Fantastic and prolonged views. (melanura)
Des Murs's Wiretail Sylviorthorhynchus desmursii FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S19/11 in gorge near Cordova 1 S. Shy.
Thorn-tailed Rayadito Aphrastura spinicauda FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S20/11 gorge near Cordova 4 S. (spinicauda) 3/12 Chiloe west of Ancud 4 S. (fulva) 5/12 on road to Antillanca 6 S. 6/12 same 4 S. 9/12 Nahuelbuta 6 S. 10/12 same 10 S, 11/12 Las Truncas 6 S (spinicauda)
Tufted Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura platensis FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S20/11 gorge near Cordova 3 S.
Plain-mantled Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura aegithaloides FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S19/11 on road to El Yeso 1 S. (aegithaloides) 23/11 Putre 2 S. (grisescens) 30/11 Tierra del Fuego (pallida)
Lesser Canastero Asthenes pyrrholeuca FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S19/11 near HQ at El Yeso 3 S. 29/11 Buquequemado 2 S. (affinis)
Cordilleran Canastero Asthenes modesta FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S24/11 Lauca 2 S. 25/11 Lauca 10 S. (modesta) 8/12 Laguna del Laja 2 S. (australis)
Dusky-tailed Canastero Asthenes humicola FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S19/11 on way up to El Yeso 1 S. 20/11 gorge near Cordova 1 S. (humicola)
Austral Canastero Asthenes anthoides FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S29/11 near Buquequemado 2 S well.
White-throated Treerunner Pygarrhichas albogularis FURNARIIDAE(Furnariinae):Ovenbirds S1/12 San Juan 1 S. 9/12 Nahuelbuta 1 S.
Black-throated Huet-huet Pteroptochos tarnii RHINOCRYPTIDAE:Tapaculos S4/12 ca 50 m beyond the 20 km speed sign near start of road up to Antillanca 2 S. Very responsive to tape. 5/12 many H. 6/12 up to Antillanca 1 S many H. 9 & 10/12 Nahuelbuta several H.
Chestnut-throated Huet-huet Pteroptochos castaneus RHINOCRYPTIDAE:Tapaculos S11/12 3 H near our cabana. 12/12 along road just below cabana 1 S standing in low growth beside road. Not responsive to Black-throated Huet-huet tape. Typically would answer once then remain silent.
Moustached Turca Pteroptochos megapodius RHINOCRYPTIDAE:Tapaculos S19/11 along road just below El Yeso 5 S. Spectacular.
White-throated Tapaculo Scelorchilus albicollis RHINOCRYPTIDAE:Tapaculos S20/11 gorge near Cordova 1 S scurrying between bushes, 3 H. (albicollis)
Chucao Tapaculo Scelorchilus rubecula RHINOCRYPTIDAE:Tapaculos S4/12 lower Antillanca road several H. 5/12 Antillanca road 2 S many H. 6/12 one ran across the path near out cabana 1 S many H. 9 & 19 Nahuabutel many H. (rubecula)
Ochre-flanked Tapaculo Eugralla paradoxa RHINOCRYPTIDAE:Tapaculos H4/12 Puyehue along road below Agues Calientes 1 H. 10 Nahuabutel 1 H.
Andean Tapaculo Scytalopus magellanicus RHINOCRYPTIDAE:Tapaculos S19/11 in rocks to right of turn-around area at El Yeso. 1 S.
Dusky Tapaculo Scytalopus fuscus RHINOCRYPTIDAE:Tapaculos S20/11 gorge near Cordova 1 S 4 H.
Chiguanco Thrush Turdus chiguanco MUSCICAPIDAE(Turdinae):True Thrushes S24/11 Putre 2 S (anthracinus)
Austral Thrush Turdus falcklandii MUSCICAPIDAE(Turdinae):True Thrushes S18/11 on walk around Las Condes 4 S. 19/11 to El Yeso common.5/12 road to and around Antillanca 20 S. 5/12 to Antillanca common 6/12 same common. 11/12 Las truncas 5 S. (magellanicus)
Chilean Mockingbird Mimus thenca STURNIDAE(Mimini):Mockingbirds,Thrashers,Catbirds S19/11 on road to El Yeso common. 21/11 on road to Rio las Cipreses common.7/12 around Antuco 10 S. 8/12 same 20 S. 9/12 road to Nahuelbuta 20 S. 10/12 same 10 S. 11/12 road to Las Truncas 6 S.
Southern House Wren Troglodytes musculus CERTHIIDAE(Troglodytinae):Wrens S19/11 along road to El Yeso 6 S. 3/12 Chiloe west of Ancud 2 S. 4/12 near Aguas Calientes 2 S. 5/12 same 6 S. 6/12 same 5 S. 9/12 Nahuelbuta 2 S. (chilensis)
Chilean Swallow Tachycineta meyeni HIRUNDINIDAE(Hirundininae):Swallows S19/11 along road to El Yeso 30 S. 1/12 S of Punta Arenas 6 S. 3/12 Chiloe 20 S. 4/12 Puyehue 20 S. 5/12 same 20 S. 6/12 same 20 S. 7/12 Laguna del Laja 10 S. 8/12 same 50 S. 9/12 Nahuelbuta 4 S. 10/12 same 10 S. 11/12 road to Las Truncas 6 S.
Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca HIRUNDINIDAE(Hirundininae):Swallows S19/11 around El Yeso 20 S. 27/11 Laguna Miscanti 20 S. 1/12 South of Punta Arenas 20 S. 2/12 Torres del Paine 6 S. 7/12 Laguna del Laja 5 S. 9/12 same 12 S. (patagonica)
House Sparrow Passer domesticus PASSERIDAE(Passerinae):Sparrows,Rock-Sparrows S27/11 San pedro de Atacama and Calama common.
Correndera Pipit Anthus correndera PASSERIDAE(Motacillinae):Wagtails,Pipits S20/11 near coast 6 S. 1/12 Las Cumbres 2 S. (chilensis)
Black-chinned Siskin Carduelis barbata FRINGILLIDAE(Fringillinae,Carduelini):Goldfinches,CrossbillsS20/11 gorge near Cordova 2 (male & female) S. 28/11 South of Punta Arenas 40 S. 8/12 Laguna del Laja 20 S. 9/12 same 10 S.
Black Siskin Carduelis atrata FRINGILLIDAE(Fringillinae,Carduelini):Goldfinches,CrossbillsS27/11 near Socaire 4 S
Yellow-rumped Siskin Carduelis uropygialis FRINGILLIDAE(Fringillinae,Carduelini):Goldfinches,CrossbillsS19/11 near HQ for El Yeso 4 S. 23/11 Putre 10 S. 24/11 Putre 4 S.
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Emberizini):Buntings,Longspurs Scommon in most locations (antofagastae, chilensis and australis)
Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch Phrygilus gayi FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S19/11 around El Yeso 20 S. 23/11 Putre 1 S. (gayi) 29/11 North of Punta Arenas 4 S 1/12 Las Cumbres 2 S. 3/12 (caniceps) 4/12 Puyehue (gayi)
Patagonian Sierra-Finch Phrygilus patagonicus FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S1/12 San Juan 2 S (male & female). 5/12 Antillanca 10 S. 6/12 same 10 S.
Mourning Sierra-Finch Phrygilus fruticeti FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S19/11 El Yeso 10 S. 23/11 Putre 10 S. 24/11 Putre and Lauca 20 S. 25/11 Putre & Lauca common. 28/11 South of Punta Arenas 10 S. 29/11 North of P.A. 1 S. 30/11 Tierra del Fuego 10 S. 1/12 Las Cumbres 10 S. 2/12 Torres del Paine 10 S. 7/12 Laguna del Laja
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch Phrygilus unicolor FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S19/11 El Yeso 4 S.
Band-tailed Sierra-Finch Phrygilus alaudinus FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S19/11 near El Yeso 1 S. 21/11 Rio Los Cipreses 2 S. (alaudinus) 23/11 Putre 1 S (bipartitus)
Canary-winged Finch Melanodera melanodera FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S29/11 along road to Pali-Ake 10 S.
Yellow-bridled Finch Melanodera xanthogramma FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S7/12 Laguna del Laja 1 S high on a scree slope at highest point.
White-winged Diuca-Finch Diuca speculifera FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S24/11 Lauca 30 S.
Common Diuca-Finch Diuca diuca FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S19/11 along road to El Yeso common. 7/12 Laguna del Laja 10 S. 8/12 same 20 S. 9/12 Nuahelbuta 20 S. 10/12 same 30 S. (diuca)
Slender-billed Finch Xenospingus concolor FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S22/11 perched on power line above lantana in village of Azapa 1 S. 25/11 upper Lluta Valley 3 S.
Bright-rumped Yellow-Finch Sicalis uropygialis FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S25/11 Putre 6 S.
Greater Yellow-Finch Sicalis auriventris FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S19/11 around HQ at El Yeso 10 S.
Patagonian Yellow-Finch Sicalis lebruni FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S29/11 North of Punta Arenas 2 S.
Misto Yellow-Finch Sicalis luteiventris FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S21/11 in grassland near Sewage Farm at Batuco 10 S.
Chestnut-throated Seedeater Sporophila telasco FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Thraupini):Tanagers,Flowerpiercers S23/11 10 S and 25/11 6 S both in upper Lluta Valley
Golden-billed Saltator Saltator aurantiirostris FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Cardinalini):Cardinals S23/11 Putre 1 S.
Yellow-winged Blackbird Agelaius thilius FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Icterini):New World Blackbirds S21/11 at sewage farm near Batuco 2 S (thilius). 2/12 Torres del Paine 10 S (petersi)
Long-tailed Meadowlark Sturnella loyca FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Icterini):New World Blackbirds S19/11 on road to El Yeso 5 S. 21/11 on road to Rio Los Cipreses 10 S. 28/11 South of Punta Arenas 1 S. 29/11 North of P.A.10 S. 30/11 Tierra del Fuego 6 S. 1/12 south of P.A. 4 S. 2/12 drive back to P.A. 10 S. 4/12 drive to Puyehue 3 S. 8/12 around Antu
Austral Blackbird Curaeus curaeus FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Icterini):New World Blackbirds S19/11 on road to El Yeso 20 S. 21/11 Rio Los Cipreses 20 S. 28/12 South of Punta Arenas 2 S. 1.12 same 2 S. 5/12 road to Antillanca 8 S. 6/12 same 6 S. 7/12 around Antuco 2 S. 8/12 same 4 S. 9/12 Nahuelbuta 2 S. 10/12 same 6 S. 11/12 Las truncas 4 S.
Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis FRINGILLIDAE(Emberizinae,Icterini):New World Blackbirds S19/11 on road to El Yeso 10 S.

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