Discover the Birds of Patagonia – Guided Birdwatching & Wildlife Tours
Specialties: Endemic & Iconic Wildlife
There are 15 species endemic to Argentina (species exclusively found only in Argentina). During our tours, you’ll have the unique opportunity to spot 6 of these 15 endemic species, including the Patagonian Canastero, White-throated Cacholote, Carbonated Sierra Finch, Steinbach’s Canastero (also known as Chestnut Canastero), the Sandy Gallito (tapaculo) and the Chubut Steamer-duck (a.k.a. White-headed Steamer-duck). Additionally, we’ll encounter near-endemics and endemic breeding species, such as the Band-tailed Earthcreeper, Rusty-backed Monjita, Lesser Shrike-Tyrant, Black-crowned Monjita, Burrowing Parakeet, Elegant Crested-tinamou, Straneck’s Tyrannulet, and more.
Patagonian Canastero meticulously crafting its nest using thorny branches from the piquillin and barba de chivo plants. With unparalleled skill, it transforms nature’s prickly defenses into a safe haven for its future offspring.
ENDEMIC
Patagonian Canastero
Pseudasthenes patagonica
Carbonated Sierra Finch
Rhopospina carbonaria
ENDEMIC
White-throated Cacholote
Pseudoseisura gutturalis
ENDEMIC
Chubut Steamer-duck
Tachyeres leucocephalus
ENDEMIC
Sandy Gallito
Teledromas fuscus
ENDEMIC
Steinbach’s Canastero
Pseudasthenes steinbachi
ENDEMIC
Elegant Crested-tinamou
Eudromia elegans
Rusty-backed Monjita
Neoxolmis rubetra
Burrowing Parakeet
Cyanoliseus patagonus
White-banded Mockingbird
Mimus triurus
Patagonian Yellow-finch
Sicalis lebruni
Black-crowned Monjita
Neoxolmis coronatus
Greater Wagtail-tyrant
Stigmatura budytoides
Lesser Shrike-tyrant
Agriornis murinus
Band-tailed Earthcreeper
Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus
Black-headed Duck
Heteronetta atricapilla
At the heart of our passion for birding lies a strong commitment to conservation. We actively support NGOs through donations and memberships, contributing to the preservation of bird species and their habitats.
To minimize the impact on the birds and the environment, our tours are limited to a small number of participants. Additionally, we adhere to the ethical guidelines of birding conduct and strictly follow the American Birding Association’s Principles of Birding Ethics.
A proud adult male Darwin’s Rhea (Rhea pennata) guiding its chicks across the vast Patagonian steppe. With keen vigilance, the devoted father leads his brood in search of sustenance, embodying resilience in this harsh yet stunning landscape.