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Chile

General Information

Chile is a country located on the western coast of South America, bordered to the north by Peru, to the east by Bolivia and Argentina, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Its geographical position is unique, as it stretches over a long distance, from the tropics to the Antarctic Circle, allowing it to encompass a wide range of climates and landscapes. Chile´s geography is very diverse, with a long and rugged coastline, a chain of the Andes that runs along the country from north to south, and a series of valleys and plains that stretch between the mountain range and the coast. The northernmost region of the country is the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on the planet, while the southernmost region is Patagonia, an area of great natural beauty and biodiversity.

To get to Chile, there are several transportation options. The country has several international airports, the most important being Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, located in the capital, Santiago. From there, you can take domestic or international flights to different destinations. It is also possible to arrive in Chile by land, through border crossings with Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. The road network in Chile is extensive and well-maintained, allowing you to travel the country by car or bus. Additionally, there are ferry services that connect the mainland with the islands of the Chiloé archipelago and other coastal areas.

In terms of environments and characteristics of the surroundings, Chile has a wide range of natural landscapes. The coastline is rocky and rugged, with numerous bays and peninsulas, while the Andes mountain range is high and snowy, with peaks that exceed 6,000 meters in height. The valleys and plains that stretch between the mountain range and the coast are fertile and suitable for agriculture, while the Patagonia region is known for its glaciers, fjords, and coniferous forests. The climate in Chile varies from desert in the north to temperate in the south, with a wide range of climatic conditions in different regions. The vegetation is also diverse, with sclerophyllous forests in the central region, coniferous forests in the Araucanía region, and steppes in the Patagonia region.

In terms of logistics, Chile is a well-equipped country to receive tourists and visitors. The hotel infrastructure is wide and varied, with options for all tastes and budgets. The road network is extensive and well-maintained, allowing you to travel the country by car or bus. Additionally, there are guide services and tour operators that offer excursions and activities in different regions of the country. It is essential to keep in mind that the climate and weather conditions can vary depending on the region and time of year, so it is recommended to research and plan ahead before embarking on a trip to Chile.

The best time to visit Chile depends on the region and the activity you want to do. The high season is during the summer months, from December to March, when the weather is warm and sunny in most regions. However, in the Patagonia region, the best time to visit is during the autumn and spring months, when the weather is more stable and the conditions for hiking and outdoor activities are more favorable. In any case, it is essential to research and plan ahead to ensure that you can enjoy the natural beauty and diversity of landscapes that Chile has to offer.

In summary, Chile is a country with a wide range of natural landscapes and climates, offering a wide range of options for visitors who want to explore and enjoy nature. From the rugged coastline to the Andes mountain range and the Patagonia region, Chile is a destination that has something for everyone. With a well-developed tourist infrastructure and a wide range of activities and excursions available, Chile is an ideal place for those looking for a unique and memorable travel experience.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 18/07/2026











  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1AnseriformesAnatidaeLake DuckPato Zambullidor ChicoMarreca-pé-na-bundaOxyura vittataNative
 LC 
2Ruddy DuckPato Zambullidor GrandeOxyura jamaicensisNative
 LC 
3Coscoroba SwanCoscorobaCapororocaCoscoroba coscorobaNative
 LC 
4Black-necked SwanCisne Cuello NegroCisne-de-pescoço-pretoCygnus melancoryphusNative
 LC 
5Kelp GooseCarancaChloephaga hybridaNative
 LC 
6Bronze-winged DuckPato de AnteojosSpeculanas specularisNative
 NT 
7Flying Steamer DuckQuetro VoladorTachyeres patachonicusNative
 LC 
8Fuegian Steamer DuckQuetro AustralTachyeres pteneresNative
 LC 
9Silver TealPato CapuchinoMarreca-cricriSpatula versicolorNative
 LC 
10Red ShovelerPato CucharaMarreca-colhereiraSpatula plataleaNative
 LC 
11Cinnamon TealPato ColoradoMarreca-coloradaSpatula cyanopteraNative
 LC 
12Chiloe WigeonPato OveroMarreca-oveiraMareca sibilatrixNative
 LC 
13White-cheeked PintailPato GargantillaMarreca-toicinhoAnas bahamensisNative
 LC 
14Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
15Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
16GalliformesOdontophoridaeCalifornia QuailCodorniz CalifornianaCodorniz-da-califórniaCallipepla californicaNative
 LC 
17PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeWhite-tufted GrebeMacá ComúnMergulhão-de-orelha-brancaRollandia rollandNative
 LC 
18Pied-billed GrebeMacá Pico GruesoMergulhão-caçadorPodilymbus podicepsNative
 LC 
19Great GrebeMacá GrandeMergulhao-grande o choronaPodiceps majorNative
 LC 
20Silvery GrebeMacá PlateadoMergulhão-de-orelha-amarelaPodiceps occipitalisNative
 LC 
21ColumbiformesColumbidaeBlack-winged Ground DovePalomita CordilleranaMetriopelia melanopteraNative
 LC 
22Eared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
23GruiformesRallidaePlumbeous RailGallineta ComúnSaracura-do-banhadoPardirallus sanguinolentusNative
  
24Spot-flanked GallinulePollona PintadaFrango-d´água-carijóPorphyriops melanopsNative
 LC 
25Red-fronted CootGallareta Escudete RojoCarqueja-de-escudo-vermelhoFulica rufifronsNative
 LC 
26Red-gartered CootGallareta Ligas RojasCarqueja-de-bico-manchadoFulica armillataNative
 LC 
27CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
28HaematopodidaeMagellanic OystercatcherOstrero AustralHaematopus leucopodusNative
 LC 
29American OystercatcherOstrero ComúnPiru-piruHaematopus palliatusNative
 LC 
30CharadriidaeRufous-chested DotterelChorlito Pecho CanelaBatuíra-de-peito-tijoloZonibyx modestusNative
 LC 
31Southern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
32Two-banded PloverChorlito Doble CollarBatuíra-de-coleira-duplaAnarhynchus falklandicusNative
 LC 
33ScolopacidaeHudsonian WhimbrelPlayero TrinadorMaçarico-de-bico-tortoNumenius hudsonicusNative
  
34Hudsonian GodwitBecasa de MarMaçarico-de-bico-viradoLimosa haemasticaNative
 VU 
35Magellanic SnipeBecasina PatagónicaGallinago magellanicaNative
 LC 
36Wilson´s PhalaropeFalaropo ComúnPisa-n´águaPhalaropus tricolorNative
 LC 
37Lesser YellowlegsPitotoy ChicoMaçarico-de-perna-amarelaTringa flavipesNative
 VU 
38WilletPlayero Ala BlancaMaçarico-de-asa-brancaTringa semipalmataNative
 LC 
39Greater YellowlegsPitotoy GrandeMaçarico-grande-de-perna-amarelaTringa melanoleucaNative
 NT 
40Ruddy TurnstoneVuelvepiedrasVira-pedrasArenaria interpresNative
 NT 
41SanderlingPlayerito BlancoMaçarico-brancoCalidris albaNative
 LC 
42Baird´s SandpiperPlayerito UnicolorMaçarico-de-bico-finoCalidris bairdiiNative
 LC 
43StercorariidaeChilean SkuaSalteador AcaneladoMandrião-chilenoStercorarius chilensisNative
 LC 
44LaridaeBlack SkimmerRayadorTalha-marRynchops nigerNative
 LC 
45Snowy-crowned TernGaviotín LaguneroTrinta-réis-de-coroa-brancaSterna trudeauiNative
 LC 
46South American TernGaviotín SudamericanoTrinta-réis-de-bico-vermelhoSterna hirundinaceaNative
 LC 
47Brown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
48Dolphin GullGaviota GrisGaivota-australLeucophaeus scoresbiiNative
 LC 
49Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
50SphenisciformesSpheniscidaeMagellanic PenguinPingüino PatagónicoPinguim-de-magalhãesSpheniscus magellanicusNative
 LC 
51ProcellariiformesProcellariidaeSouthern Giant PetrelPetrel Gigante ComúnPetrel-giganteMacronectes giganteusNative
 LC 
52Sooty ShearwaterPardela OscuraBobo-escuroArdenna griseaNative
 NT 
53SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
54Imperial ShagCormorán ImperialLeucocarbo atricepsNative
 LC 
55PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBlack-faced IbisBandurria AustralTheristicus melanopisNative
 LC 
56White-faced IbisCuervillo de CañadaCaraúnaPlegadis chihiNative
 LC 
57PelecanidaePeruvian PelicanPelícano PeruanoPelecanus thagusNative
 NT 
58ArdeidaeSnowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
59Black-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
60Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
61Cocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
62ApodiformesTrochilidaeGreen-backed FirecrownPicaflor RubíSephanoides sephaniodesNative
 LC 
63CathartiformesCathartidaeAndean CondorCóndor AndinoCondor-dos-andesVultur gryphusNative
 VU 
64Black VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
65Turkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
66AccipitriformesAccipitridaeWhite-tailed KiteMilano BlancoGavião-peneiraElanus leucurusNative
 LC 
67Cinereous HarrierGavilán CenicientoGavião-cinzaCircus cinereusNative
 LC 
68Harris´s HawkGavilán MixtoGavião-asa-de-telhaParabuteo unicinctusNative
 LC 
69Variable HawkAguilucho ComúnGavião-de-costas-vermelhasGeranoaetus polyosomaNative
 LC 
70Black-chested Buzzard-EagleÁguila MoraÁguia-chilenaGeranoaetus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
71CoraciiformesAlcedinidaeRinged KingfisherMartín Pescador GrandeMartim-pescador-grandeMegaceryle torquataNative
 LC 
72PiciformesPicidaeChilean FlickerCarpintero PitíoColaptes pitiusNative
 LC 
73Magellanic WoodpeckerCarpintero GiganteCampephilus magellanicusNative
 LC 
74Striped WoodpeckerCarpintero Bataraz GrandeVeniliornis lignariusNative
 LC 
75FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
76Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
77American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
78Peregrine FalconHalcón PeregrinoFalcão-peregrinoFalco peregrinusNative
 LC 
79PsittaciformesPsittacidaeSlender-billed ParakeetChoroyEnicognathus leptorhynchusNative
 LC 
80PasseriformesCotingidaeRufous-tailed PlantcutterRaraPhytotoma raraNative
 LC 
81TyrannidaeWhite-crested ElaeniaFiofío SilbónGuaracava-de-crista-brancaElaenia albicepsNative
 LC 
82Dark-faced Ground TyrantDormilona Cara NegraGaúcha-de-cara-sujaMuscisaxicola maclovianusNative
 LC 
83Many-colored Rush TyrantTachurí SietecoloresPapa-piriTachuris rubrigastraNative
 LC 
84Tufted Tit-TyrantCachudito Pico NegroAnairetes parulusNative
 LC 
85Patagonian TyrantPeutrénColorhamphus parvirostrisNative
 LC 
86Austral NegritoSobrepuesto ComúnColegialLessonia rufaNative
 LC 
87Spectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
88Fire-eyed DiuconDiucónPyrope pyropeNative
 LC 
89RhinocryptidaeChucao TapaculoChucaoScelorchilus rubeculaNative
 LC 
90Black-throated Huet-huetHuet-huet ComúnPteroptochos tarniiNative
 LC 
91Ochre-flanked TapaculoChurrín GrandeEugralla paradoxaNative
 LC 
92Magellanic TapaculoChurrín AndinoScytalopus magellanicusNative
 LC 
93FurnariidaeWhite-throated TreerunnerPicolezna PatagónicoPygarrhichas albogularisNative
 LC 
94Buff-winged CinclodesRemolinera ComúnPedreiro-dos-andesCinclodes fuscusNative
 LC 
95Dark-bellied CinclodesRemolinera AraucanaCinclodes patagonicusNative
 LC 
96Thorn-tailed RayaditoRayaditoAphrastura spinicaudaNative
 LC 
97Des Murs´s WiretailColilargaSylviorthorhynchus desmuriiNative
 LC 
98Plain-mantled Tit-SpinetailColudito Cola NegraLeptasthenura aegithaloidesNative
  
99HirundinidaeChilean SwallowGolondrina PatagónicaAndorinha-chilenaTachycineta leucopygaNative
 LC 
100Blue-and-white SwallowGolondrina BarranqueraAndorinha-pequena-de-casaPygochelidon cyanoleucaNative
 LC 
101TroglodytidaeGrass WrenRatona AperdizadaCorruíra-do-campoCistothorus platensisNative
 LC 
102Southern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
103MimidaeChilean MockingbirdTencaMimus thencaNative
 LC 
104TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
105PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
106MotacillidaeCorrendera PipitCachirla ComúnCaminheiro-de-esporaAnthus correnderaNative
  
107FringillidaeBlack-chinned SiskinCabecitanegra AustralSpinus barbatusNative
 LC 
108PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
109IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
110Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
111Austral BlackbirdTordo PatagónicoCuraeus curaeusNative
 LC 
112Yellow-winged BlackbirdVarillero Ala AmarillaSargentoAgelasticus thiliusNative
 LC 
113ThraupidaePatagonian Sierra FinchComesebo PatagónicoPhrygilus patagonicusNative
 LC 
114Diuca FinchDiuca ComúnDiucaDiuca diucaNative
 LC 
115Grassland Yellow FinchMistoTipioSicalis luteolaNative
 LC 
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