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Río Elqui--Laguna los Patos

Located in the Chile area, Río Elqui--Laguna los Patos is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Yellow-billed Teal, West Peruvian Dove, Green-backed Firecrown in the area.

133
All-Time Species
61
Sightings (14 days)
Coquimbo
Region
Chile
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Live eBird Sightings

Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Yellow-billed TealAnas flavirostris
May 22, 2026
6
West Peruvian DoveZenaida meloda
May 22, 2026
2
Green-backed FirecrownSephanoides sephaniodes
May 22, 2026
3
Oasis HummingbirdRhodopis vesper
May 22, 2026
1
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
May 22, 2026
2
Red-fronted CootFulica rufifrons
May 22, 2026
3
Red-gartered CootFulica armillata
May 22, 2026
6
Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus
May 22, 2026
2
American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus
May 22, 2026
1
Blackish OystercatcherHaematopus ater
May 22, 2026
5
Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
May 22, 2026
3
Collared PloverAnarhynchus collaris
May 22, 2026
1
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicus
May 22, 2026
5
Gray GullLeucophaeus modestus
May 22, 2026
10
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
May 22, 2026
X
Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianum
May 22, 2026
14
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
May 22, 2026
1
Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi
May 22, 2026
1
Peruvian PelicanPelecanus thagus
May 22, 2026
4
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
May 22, 2026
2
Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
May 22, 2026
1
American Barn OwlTyto furcata
May 22, 2026
1
Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
May 22, 2026
3
Chimango CaracaraDaptrius chimango
May 22, 2026
7
Many-colored Rush TyrantTachuris rubrigastra
May 22, 2026
1
Chilean SwallowTachycineta leucopyga
May 22, 2026
8
Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
May 22, 2026
1
May 22, 2026
2
May 22, 2026
4
Yellow-winged BlackbirdAgelasticus thilius
May 22, 2026
3
Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
May 22, 2026
X
Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
May 19, 2026
3
White-winged CootFulica leucoptera
May 19, 2026
1
White-tufted GrebeRollandia rolland
May 19, 2026
1
Silvery GrebePodiceps occipitalis
May 19, 2026
1
Snowy EgretEgretta thula
May 19, 2026
1
American KestrelFalco sparverius
May 19, 2026
1
Wren-like RushbirdPhleocryptes melanops
May 19, 2026
1
Scale-throated EarthcreeperUpucerthia dumetaria
May 19, 2026
1
Buff-winged CinclodesCinclodes fuscus
May 19, 2026
3
Gray-flanked CinclodesCinclodes oustaleti
May 19, 2026
1
Dark-bellied CinclodesCinclodes patagonicus
May 19, 2026
1
Plain-mantled Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura aegithaloides
May 19, 2026
2
May 19, 2026
1
Austral NegritoLessonia rufa
May 19, 2026
1
Fire-eyed DiuconPyrope pyrope
May 19, 2026
5
Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandii
May 19, 2026
1
House SparrowPasser domesticus
May 19, 2026
1
Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
May 19, 2026
4
Diuca FinchDiuca diuca
May 19, 2026
3
Rock PigeonColumba livia
May 19, 2026
10
Eared DoveZenaida auriculata
May 19, 2026
3
White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
May 19, 2026
1
Tufted Tit-TyrantAnairetes parulus
May 19, 2026
2
Patagonian TyrantColorhamphus parvirostris
May 19, 2026
1
Black-chinned SiskinSpinus barbatus
May 18, 2026
1
Chilean TinamouNothoprocta perdicaria
May 18, 2026
2
Black VultureCoragyps atratus
May 18, 2026
4
Burrowing ParakeetCyanoliseus patagonus
May 18, 2026
9
California QuailCallipepla californica
May 12, 2026
4
Seaside CinclodesCinclodes nigrofumosus
May 12, 2026
1

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