Patagonia
Birding in Patagonia is something you feel as much as you see. The vast windswept steppes, jagged peaks, and endless skies create a sense of space that stays with you long after you’ve left. Every encounter—whether it’s a caracara or an owl hunting the grounds, a quiet moment with a duck family along a lake, or the sudden flash of a fleeting passerine—feels intimate in such a grand landscape. This collection reflects the joy, surprise, and quiet awe that Patagonia inspires, and the deep appreciation that grows each time you meet its remarkable birdlife.
Long-tailed Meadowlark, Punta Arenas (Patagonia)
Austra Pygmy-Owl (Chuncho), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Austra Pygmy-Owl (Chuncho)
Yellow-billed Pintail (Pato Jargon Grande), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Yellow-billed Pintail (Pato Jergon Grande), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Ted-fronted Coot (Tagua frente roja), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Dark-bellied Cinclodes (Churrete Patagonico), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Common Diuca-Finch (Deuce), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Rufous-tailed Plantcutter (Rara), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Common Miner (Minero), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Austral Negrito (Colegial), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Chincol), Torres del Paine (Patagonia), shooting side gig while puma tracking
South American Snipe (Becacina), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Cinnamon Ground-Tyrant (Dormilona Rufa), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
White-bellied Seedsnipe (Perdicita austral), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Correndera Pipit (Bailarin Chico), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Magellanic Woodpecker (Carpintero Negro), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Magellanic Woodpecker (Carpintero Negro), Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Chimango Caracata (Tiuque) feasting on the remains of a Guanaco, Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Guanaco, Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Petaca, a well-known female puma who has been the subject of wildlife documentaries and scientific observation in Torres del Paine National Park (Patagonia)
Puma tracking in Torres del Paine National Park (Patagonia)
South American Gray Fox, Torres del Paine National Park (Patagonia)
Chilean Swallow, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia (the wind help slow them down!)
Chilean Swallow, Torres del Paine National Park (Patagonia)