Bird watching

Besides the king of the Andes, the condor, a wide range of birds can be seen within the surrounding area, eg. Martin Pescador, woodpecker, parrots, owl and other flying beauties.

BUFF-NECKED IBIS (Theristicus Melanopis)
This bird, which is found in meadows, swamp lands and ploughed fields feeds on worms and insects. It has a characteristic and unmistakable metallic clanking call.

BAY-WINGED HAWK (Parabuteo unicinctus)
This big hunter shows a marked preference for open country and brush-covered hillsides. Its diet consists mainly of rabbits, mice and even small birds snatched in midair.

AUSTRAL PARAKEET (Enicognathus ferrugieneus)
A typical bird of the Andes and the Araucarian forests. It feeds on the seeds of the Araucanria araucana. When in flocks a loud din heralds its coming.

MAGELLANIC WOODPECKER (Campephilus magellanicus)
The strong hammering noise and loud penetrating call make this woodpecker quite easy to spot. It uses its long stiff tail for support as it moves vertically along the tree trunk.