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Río Elqui--Desembocadura

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

187
All-Time Species
41
Sightings (14 days)
Coquimbo
Region
Chile
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Chiloe WigeonMareca sibilatrix
Oct 14, 2026
2
Red-fronted CootFulica rufifrons
Oct 14, 2026
2
American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus
Oct 14, 2026
6
Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
Oct 14, 2026
2
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
Oct 14, 2026
3
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Oct 14, 2026
21
Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla
Oct 14, 2026
1
Gray GullLeucophaeus modestus
Oct 14, 2026
120
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Oct 14, 2026
105
Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianum
Oct 14, 2026
31
Peruvian PelicanPelecanus thagus
Oct 14, 2026
8
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
Oct 14, 2026
20
Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
Oct 12, 2026
1
West Peruvian DoveZenaida meloda
Oct 12, 2026
2
Red-gartered CootFulica armillata
Oct 12, 2026
1
Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus
Oct 12, 2026
2
Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
Oct 12, 2026
1
South American TernSterna hirundinacea
Oct 12, 2026
2
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Oct 12, 2026
2
Burrowing ParakeetCyanoliseus patagonus
Oct 12, 2026
12
Austral NegritoLessonia rufa
Oct 12, 2026
2
Spectacled TyrantHymenops perspicillatus
Oct 12, 2026
1
Chilean SwallowTachycineta leucopyga
Oct 12, 2026
4
Yellow-winged BlackbirdAgelasticus thilius
Oct 12, 2026
4
Chimango CaracaraDaptrius chimango
Oct 12, 2026
1
Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
Oct 12, 2026
X
Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
Oct 12, 2026
3
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Oct 12, 2026
X
Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
Oct 12, 2026
X
Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
Oct 12, 2026
X
Blackish OystercatcherHaematopus ater
Oct 12, 2026
2
Black SkimmerRynchops niger
Oct 12, 2026
3
Elegant TernThalasseus elegans
Oct 12, 2026
2
Peruvian BoobySula variegata
Oct 12, 2026
1
Eared DoveZenaida auriculata
Oct 10, 2026
1
Oct 10, 2026
1
White-winged CootFulica leucoptera
Oct 8, 2026
1
SanderlingCalidris alba
Oct 8, 2026
5
SurfbirdCalidris virgata
Oct 5, 2026
1
Inca TernLarosterna inca
Oct 5, 2026
1
Crested CaracaraCaracara plancus
Oct 5, 2026
1

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