The vast plains of Patagonia have caught the imagination of naturalists since the earliest times of exploration. Nowadays world birders are equally fascinated by these scenic landscapes and their special birds.

Santa Cruz province is famed for its windswept and barren plateaus. These are home to a number of bird species that are local and highly sought after. Among these can be mentioned the endangered Hooded Grebe and the recently rediscovered Austral Rail. Other special birds of the area are the Patagonian Tinamou, Ruddy-headed Goose, Austral Canastero and Magellanic Plover.

The island of Tierra del Fuego will provide a perfect contrast, for here we will visit the dense Southern Beech forests, home to Austral Pygmy-Owl, Thorn-tailed Rayadito, White-throated Treerunner and the fabulous Magellanic Woodpecker. Water birds occur here and some specialties are the Spectacled Duck, Ashy-headed Goose, Fuegian Steamer-Duck, Dolphin Gull and Chilean Skua. The trip will finish up with a visit to the high timberline habitats where Yellow-bridled Finch and White-throated Caracara occur.

These areas combine some of the most interesting birds of Argentina with breathtaking countryside, making of this a wonderful birding trip. This tour can be combined with our "Pampas and Northern Patagonia" tour and other destinations. This tour can be combined with Pampas and Northern Patagonia. tour and other destinations.