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Río Elqui--Desembocadura

Located in the Chile area, Río Elqui--Desembocadura is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted American Oystercatcher, Cinnamon Teal, Red-fronted Coot in the area.

186
All-Time Species
65
Sightings (14 days)
Coquimbo
Region
Chile
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus
May 23, 2026
78
Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
May 23, 2026
1
Red-fronted CootFulica rufifrons
May 23, 2026
3
Red-gartered CootFulica armillata
May 23, 2026
10
White-winged CootFulica leucoptera
May 23, 2026
1
Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus
May 23, 2026
9
Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris
May 23, 2026
2
Inca TernLarosterna inca
May 23, 2026
13
Peruvian PelicanPelecanus thagus
May 23, 2026
34
Buff-winged CinclodesCinclodes fuscus
May 23, 2026
1
Chilean SwallowTachycineta leucopyga
May 23, 2026
5
Silver TealSpatula versicolor
May 21, 2026
2
May 21, 2026
15
Yellow-billed TealAnas flavirostris
May 21, 2026
25
Rock PigeonColumba livia
May 21, 2026
3
Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
May 21, 2026
3
West Peruvian DoveZenaida meloda
May 21, 2026
2
Eared DoveZenaida auriculata
May 21, 2026
1
Green-backed FirecrownSephanoides sephaniodes
May 21, 2026
3
Oasis HummingbirdRhodopis vesper
May 21, 2026
2
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
May 21, 2026
2
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
May 21, 2026
1
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
May 21, 2026
3
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
May 21, 2026
1
Brown-hooded GullChroicocephalus maculipennis
May 21, 2026
1
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
May 21, 2026
20
Black SkimmerRynchops niger
May 21, 2026
3
Great GrebePodiceps major
May 21, 2026
1
Black-faced IbisTheristicus melanopis
May 21, 2026
2
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
May 21, 2026
1
Snowy EgretEgretta thula
May 21, 2026
1
May 21, 2026
4
Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi
May 21, 2026
1
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
May 21, 2026
2
Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
May 21, 2026
1
Wren-like RushbirdPhleocryptes melanops
May 21, 2026
1
Many-colored Rush TyrantTachuris rubrigastra
May 21, 2026
3
Tufted Tit-TyrantAnairetes parulus
May 21, 2026
1
Austral NegritoLessonia rufa
May 21, 2026
1
Dark-faced Ground-TyrantMuscisaxicola maclovianus
May 21, 2026
6
Fire-eyed DiuconPyrope pyrope
May 21, 2026
2
Patagonian TyrantColorhamphus parvirostris
May 21, 2026
1
Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
May 21, 2026
1
May 21, 2026
12
Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
May 21, 2026
5
Yellow-winged BlackbirdAgelasticus thilius
May 21, 2026
6
Diuca FinchDiuca diuca
May 21, 2026
1
Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
May 21, 2026
10
Blackish OystercatcherHaematopus ater
May 20, 2026
3
Gray GullLeucophaeus modestus
May 20, 2026
25
Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianum
May 20, 2026
32
Great EgretArdea alba
May 20, 2026
1
May 20, 2026
2
Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandii
May 20, 2026
1
Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
May 20, 2026
1
Black RailLaterallus jamaicensis
May 19, 2026
1
Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
May 19, 2026
2
White-tufted GrebeRollandia rolland
May 19, 2026
1
Peruvian BoobySula variegata
May 19, 2026
6
Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
May 19, 2026
1
Chimango CaracaraDaptrius chimango
May 19, 2026
2
Gray-flanked CinclodesCinclodes oustaleti
May 19, 2026
1
Plain-mantled Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura aegithaloides
May 19, 2026
1
House SparrowPasser domesticus
May 19, 2026
2
Correndera PipitAnthus correndera
May 19, 2026
3

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