Chile

Chile

Chile stretches 4,300 km north to south, from the Atacama Desert to Tierra del Fuego. Humboldt Penguins, Andean Condors, and Chilean Flamingos are headline species.

Recorded Species

500

Hotspots

60

Overview

Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.

Hotspot Map

60 mapped locations · click a pin to explore
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Top Hotspots

Cachagua

Birding Hotspot

Caulín

Birding Hotspot

Complejo Humedal Rocuant-Andalién

Birding Hotspot

Complejo Humedal Rocuant-Andalién--Playa Isla Los Reyes

Birding Hotspot

Estero Cartagena--Desembocadura (Humedal Urbano)

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Estero Catapilco--Desembocadura (Laguna Zapallar)

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Estero El Culebrón--Desembocadura

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Estero Mantagua

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Estero Mantagua--norte del estero

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Estero Mantagua--Playa

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Estero Tongoy--Desembocadura

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Humedal de Putú

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Humedal el Membrillo

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Humedal Junquillar

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Humedal Lagunillas

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Humedal Ojos de Mar

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Humedal Urbano Cartagena

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Isla Santa María

Birding Hotspot

Laguna La Trinchera

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Laguna Quenuir bajo

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MN Islotes de Puñihuil

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Moncul

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Pichicuy--Humedal

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Pichilemu--Laguna Petrel (Humedal Urbano)

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Punta Teatinos--Laguna Saladita

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Putre

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Quintero

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Río Aconcagua--Desembocadura Humedal Urbano

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Río Andalien--Desembocadura

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Río Biobío--Desembocadura

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Río Carampangue--Desembocadura

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Río Choapa--Desembocadura

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Río Elqui--Desembocadura

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Río Elqui--Laguna los Patos

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Río Huasco--Desembocadura

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Río Huenchullami--Desembocadura

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Río Itata--Desembocadura

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Río Limarí--Desembocadura

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Río Lluta--Desembocadura

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Río Mataquito--Desembocadura

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Río Maule--Desembocadura

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Río Quilimarí--Desembocadura

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Río Reloca--Desembocadura

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RN El Yali--Laguna Albufera

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RN Lago Peñuelas

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SN Humedal de Tunquén--Desembocadura Estero Casablanca

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SN Humedal de Tunquén--Playa Tunquén

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SN Humedal Río Copiapó--Desembocadura

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SN Humedal Río Maipo--Desembocadura

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SN Humedal Río Maipo--Matorral dunario

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SN Humedal Río Maipo--Pajonal y lagunas estacionales

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SN Humedal Salinas de Pullally y Dunas de Longotoma--Desembocadura

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SN Humedales de Tongoy--Estero Pachingo Desembocadura

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SN Humedales del Río Maullín--Humedal Las Lajas

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SN Laguna Batuco

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SN Laguna Conchalí

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SN Laguna El Peral

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SN Península de Hualpén

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SN Península de Hualpén--Humedal Lenga

Birding Hotspot

Tranque San Rafael / La Cadellada

Birding Hotspot

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The Chile Field Guide

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Best Time to Visit

Austral Spring & SummerOct – Mar
Austral AutumnApr – Jun

"Torres del Paine November–December offers peak Andean Condor soaring and the best stable weather for remote valley access."

Species Guide

🐦 Birds of Chile

Iconic species profiles with conservation status, where to find them, and best timing.

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