Birdwatching

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Birdwatching

Written by Natalia Neira

Thursday, 20 November 2008 10:53

Chile's variety of natural habitats makes it an excellent destination for birdwatching. In the different ecological zones within Chile, bird lovers can expect to see the Dusky-tailed Canastero, White-throated Tapaculo, Moustached Turca, Chilean Mockingbird, Chilean Tinamou, Crag Chilia, Chilean Seaside Cinclodes and Slender-billed Parakeet.

Interesting Spots

Andes
In the Andes you will get great chances to see many fascinating bird such as the Crag Chilia, the Rufous-banded Miner, White-sided Hillstar, Yellow-rumped Siskin, Greater Yellow-finch, Black-winged Ground-dove and of course the majestic Andean Condor.

Coastal Mountain Range
In the La Campana National Park which is a typical Central-Chile Mediterranean landscape you will be able to see the Dusky-tailed Canastero, White-throated and Dusky Tapaculos, Moustached Turca, Chilean Mockingbird and Chilean Tinamou.

Coastal Wetlands
Around the sandy beaches there are high chances to spot Collared Plovers, Willets, Black skimmers, White-backed Stilts and up to five tern species.
In the lagoons and marshes there are possibilities to find South American Snipes, three South American Grebes (Great, White-tufted and Silvery), Plumbeous Rails, Lake Ducks, Red Shovelers, Speckled Teals, Chiloe Wigeons, Black-headed Ducks and Black-necked and Coscoroba Swans.

Humboldt Current
Around the Humboldt Current before Vallparaiso you might spot a Humboldt Penguin, Peruvian Booby, Peruvian Pelican, Guanay Cormorant or Peruvian Diving-petrel. Plus you can spot animals like the Red-legged Cormorants, Inca Terns, Grey Gulls, Blackish Oystercatchers, and Southern Sea Lions.

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CACHAI: "Get it?" "Understand?" This word comes from the root Cachar (to catch) and represents a remarkable preocupation by today's youth that everyone understand "what they are talking about" "where they come from", etc. (This according to "How to live in the Chilean jungle" book 1996). But the word cachai has become so popular in Chile that is not weird to hear a grandma saying it!

SAPEAR: (Echar un saping) "To sneak a peek". To take a look at someone usually without the other person knowing. You can sapear other people life's through facebook for example.

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SACAR LA VUELTA: To take one's time doing something while at work.

PISAR: A word to refer to a sexual act. This word comes from the same term used to indicate animal sex.

PELAR EL CABLE: To talk a lot of nonsense or say crazy things. To talk without any determinable meaning significance. (How to survive in the Chilean jungle 1996)

PITUTO: "Connection" A contact with someone or someplace to receive special treatment or privileges. The most classical pituto example in Chile is to have contact in business to get work.