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

CaulĂ­n

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 CulebrĂłn--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 PutĂș

Birding Hotspot

Humedal el Membrillo

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Humedal Junquillar

Birding Hotspot

Humedal Lagunillas

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Humedal Ojos de Mar

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Humedal Urbano Cartagena

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Isla Santa MarĂ­a

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Laguna La Trinchera

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Laguna Quenuir bajo

Birding Hotspot

MN Islotes de Puñihuil

Birding Hotspot

Moncul

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Pichicuy--Humedal

Birding Hotspot

Pichilemu--Laguna Petrel (Humedal Urbano)

Birding Hotspot

Punta Teatinos--Laguna Saladita

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Putre

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Quintero

Birding Hotspot

RĂ­o Aconcagua--Desembocadura Humedal Urbano

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RĂ­o Andalien--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o BiobĂ­o--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o Carampangue--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o Choapa--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o Elqui--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o Elqui--Laguna los Patos

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RĂ­o Huasco--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o Huenchullami--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o Itata--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o LimarĂ­--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o Lluta--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o Mataquito--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o Maule--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o QuilimarĂ­--Desembocadura

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RĂ­o 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 RĂ­o CopiapĂł--Desembocadura

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SN Humedal RĂ­o Maipo--Desembocadura

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SN Humedal RĂ­o Maipo--Matorral dunario

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SN Humedal RĂ­o 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 RĂ­o MaullĂ­n--Humedal Las Lajas

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SN Laguna Batuco

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SN Laguna ConchalĂ­

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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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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."

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