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Chile's Wildlife and Bird Watching
Chile is one of the most austral countries of the world, situated
along the west shore of the south American cone. Spanning through
an extensive latitudinal range
(18° - 56°), the country hosts an enormous variation of landscapes and
climates. From the driest desert in the world to the unique temperate rainforest,
to the breathtaking expanses of Patagonia, this diversity of habitats gives life
to unique flora & fauna.
Chile can be divided in three macro-regions: North, Center, and
South. The North corresponds to the driest area of the country:
it is here where we can find the famous Atacama desert and the
Altiplanic Highlands.
Due to its natural barriers, Chile is considered a bio geographical island.
Thus, evolutionary processes have given rise to a high number of endemic species
- this is to say, which live in this part of the world and nowhere else. For
example, in the temperate rainforest, 76% of amphibians, 50% of fish, 33% of
mammals, 30% of birds, and 23% of reptiles are unique to the region.
The Central region is dominated by an extremely pleasant
Mediterranean
climate, and even on the surroundings of Santiago, the heavily
populated capital, it
is possible to observe Andean biota or go west to the diverse pacific coast.
It is here where the geologically young Andean range reaches its highest
altitude- the summit of America title is held by Mount Aconcagua,
at 6910 m. above the
sea level.
For more information: Flora
and Fauna guide.
 Wildlife Watching
and birdwatching Trips
Wildlife Watching
and birdwatching Courses
Flora and Fauna Photo Gallery
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