Birdwatching at the estancia

Combine a unique estancia experience with birdwatching in one of the most beautiful places in Patagonia, Peninsula Antonio Varas.

Estancia La Península has more than 19,000 hectares (50,000 acres) with a mix of coastline, mountains, wetland, native forests and pampa (steppe). Thanks to the varied nature and landscape, you will find a big variety of bird species and we have many returning eagles coming back to their nests each year to raise their eaglets.

More than 50 different bird species are registered in a small area around the estancia, and with no other people or cars to bother them, this area is perfect for birdwatching and enjoying the wild Patagonian nature.

Some of the birds that can be observed:

All three woodpeckers of Magallanes (Chilean Flicker, Magellan woodpecker and Striped Woodpecker), different kind of ducks like the Crested Duck, Chiloe Wigeon, and Flying Steamer-Duck, various birds of prey like the Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, the Great Horned Owl, and the Bicolored (Chilean) Hawk.  Other interesting birds that have been registered are the Rufous-tailed plantcutter, the Magellan Tapaculo, Ringed Kingfisher and the Chilean national bird, the Andean Condor.  

The program is private, and we therefore organize the program according to your interest of birds. We will be moving around, mainly walking to the different sectors of the property. On the last day, we will return to the main estancia, La Península, to do the full day estancia program with lamb barbecue, sheepdog demonstration and shearing of a sheep.