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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, Southern Lapwing, Hudsonian Whimbrel in the area.

187
All-Time Species
36
Sightings (14 days)
Coquimbo
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Chile
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus
Aug 31, 2026
10
Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
Aug 31, 2026
3
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
Aug 31, 2026
4
Gray GullLeucophaeus modestus
Aug 31, 2026
25
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Aug 31, 2026
40
Inca TernLarosterna inca
Aug 31, 2026
6
Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianum
Aug 31, 2026
16
Guanay CormorantLeucocarbo bougainvilliorum
Aug 31, 2026
1
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Aug 31, 2026
1
Peruvian PelicanPelecanus thagus
Aug 31, 2026
6
Black VultureCoragyps atratus
Aug 31, 2026
10
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
Aug 31, 2026
15
Burrowing ParakeetCyanoliseus patagonus
Aug 31, 2026
6
Austral NegritoLessonia rufa
Aug 31, 2026
1
Chiloe WigeonMareca sibilatrix
Aug 30, 2026
2
West Peruvian DoveZenaida meloda
Aug 30, 2026
4
Eared DoveZenaida auriculata
Aug 30, 2026
1
Oasis HummingbirdRhodopis vesper
Aug 30, 2026
1
Red-gartered CootFulica armillata
Aug 30, 2026
1
Cinereous HarrierCircus cinereus
Aug 30, 2026
2
Chimango CaracaraDaptrius chimango
Aug 30, 2026
2
American KestrelFalco sparverius
Aug 30, 2026
1
Fire-eyed DiuconPyrope pyrope
Aug 30, 2026
1
Chilean SwallowTachycineta leucopyga
Aug 30, 2026
2
Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
Aug 30, 2026
5
Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
Aug 30, 2026
4
Aug 30, 2026
2
Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandii
Aug 30, 2026
1
Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
Aug 30, 2026
7
Aug 30, 2026
2
Yellow-winged BlackbirdAgelasticus thilius
Aug 30, 2026
2
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Aug 29, 2026
2
Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus
Aug 25, 2026
4
Blackish OystercatcherHaematopus ater
Aug 25, 2026
4
South American TernSterna hirundinacea
Aug 25, 2026
16
Peruvian BoobySula variegata
Aug 25, 2026
1

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