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Estero Catapilco--Desembocadura (Laguna Zapallar)

Located in the Chile area, Estero Catapilco--Desembocadura (Laguna Zapallar) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Black-necked Swan, Coscoroba Swan, Yellow-billed Teal in the area.

136
All-Time Species
45
Sightings (14 days)
Valparaíso
Region
Chile
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Black-necked SwanCygnus melancoryphus
Jul 25, 2026
5
Coscoroba SwanCoscoroba coscoroba
Jul 25, 2026
4
Yellow-billed TealAnas flavirostris
Jul 25, 2026
5
Green-backed FirecrownSephanoides sephaniodes
Jul 25, 2026
1
Red-gartered CootFulica armillata
Jul 25, 2026
17
White-winged CootFulica leucoptera
Jul 25, 2026
1
Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus
Jul 25, 2026
18
American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus
Jul 25, 2026
29
Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
Jul 25, 2026
8
Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris
Jul 25, 2026
3
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
Jul 25, 2026
26
WilletTringa semipalmata
Jul 25, 2026
1
Brown-hooded GullChroicocephalus maculipennis
Jul 25, 2026
2
Gray GullLeucophaeus modestus
Jul 25, 2026
150
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jul 25, 2026
20
Black SkimmerRynchops niger
Jul 25, 2026
4
White-tufted GrebeRollandia rolland
Jul 25, 2026
2
Great GrebePodiceps major
Jul 25, 2026
2
Silvery GrebePodiceps occipitalis
Jul 25, 2026
3
Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianum
Jul 25, 2026
7
Snowy EgretEgretta thula
Jul 25, 2026
2
Great EgretArdea alba
Jul 25, 2026
1
Peruvian PelicanPelecanus thagus
Jul 25, 2026
2
Black VultureCoragyps atratus
Jul 25, 2026
4
Chilean SwallowTachycineta leucopyga
Jul 25, 2026
3
Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
Jul 25, 2026
2
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 13, 2026
7
Lake DuckOxyura vittata
Jul 13, 2026
6
Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
Jul 13, 2026
5
West Peruvian DoveZenaida meloda
Jul 13, 2026
1
Red-fronted CootFulica rufifrons
Jul 13, 2026
1
Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
Jul 13, 2026
2
Snowy-crowned TernSterna trudeaui
Jul 13, 2026
1
Peruvian BoobySula variegata
Jul 13, 2026
1
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Jul 13, 2026
8
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
Jul 13, 2026
2
Thorn-tailed RayaditoAphrastura spinicauda
Jul 13, 2026
1
Plain-mantled Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura aegithaloides
Jul 13, 2026
2
Tufted Tit-TyrantAnairetes parulus
Jul 13, 2026
2
Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandii
Jul 13, 2026
1
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Jul 13, 2026
2
Black-chinned SiskinSpinus barbatus
Jul 13, 2026
1
Yellow-winged BlackbirdAgelasticus thilius
Jul 13, 2026
1
Jul 13, 2026
1
Diuca FinchDiuca diuca
Jul 13, 2026
2

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