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Day 1
Arrive in El Calafate - Excursion to Los Glaciares National Park
Day 2
Morning birding in Laguna Nimez - Afternoon drive to the steppes.
Day 3
Full day searching for Hooded Grebes
Day 4
Return to El Calafate birding en route.
(The sites described and itinerary can change slightly. Contact us for complete details, or for customizing this tour)
   
 
 

Hooded Grebe Expedition

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Endemics and specialties of Southern Patagonia

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4 days / 3 nights
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Unique birding expedition to look for the endangered Hooded Grebe and other rarities of Southern Patagonia.
Expect: 70-100 species, good accommodation, easy to moderate terrain, some long drives, mild to cold climate.
Trip report and wildlife checklist available.
Departures anytime from October to March.

The barren steppes and vast woodlands of Southern Patagonia hold a variety of wildlife specially adapted to the unique conditions of this extreme land. This trip is specifically aimed to look for the species of this remote region, the Hooded Grebe being our main target. Its recent addition to the Endangered species list makes it one of the most sought after birds in Patagonia. Although populations are declining and the terrain is challenging, we'll go looking for it high up on the plateaus where we’ve been successful in recent seasons. Chances are good of finding other range restricted birds here, exclusive to this ultimate boundary of continental South America.

Upon arrival in El Calafate, we'll go birding to Los Glaciares National Park. Special birds found here include Magellanic Woodpecker, White-throated Treerunner, Rufous-tailed Plantcutter and Spectacled Duck. The following day we'll visit a small lagoon near town looking for Magellanic Plover, continuing on a gravel road towards a typical Estancia, crossing a vast and arid expanse of Patagonian steppe land. On arrival, Rio Chico resembles an oasis, with its extensive marshes, home to a variety of birds, most notably, the elusive Austral Rail.

Hooded Grebe, Santiago Imberti Austral Rail, Pablo Sturzenbaum Magellanic Plover, Santiago Imberti
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Uphill from here is the Strobel Plateau, a remote area of barren deserts dotted with small lakes, where the mythical Hooded Grebe still survives. Although numbers have been dropping over the last few years, we’ll dedicate our time to concentrate our search on those lakes which offer the best conditions of finding this spectacular bird.

PatagonianTinamou, Lars Petersson
 Crossing the steppes on our return to El Calafate, we'll also keep a lookout for yet another elusive species, the Patagonian Tinamou, as well as the beautiful Tawny-throated Dotterel and Chocolate-vented Tyrant.
 
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El Calafate
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