Birding Puerto Madryn
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Endemic and Specialty Birds of Argentine Patagonia

Seven of Argentina’s 18 endemic bird species occur in Puerto Madryn and the surrounding region: 40% of the national total.

Plan a day around your target birds

Send us your target list, dates, group size and available days. Include any photography priorities or walking preferences. We will suggest which birds and habitats fit your visit and explain where additional time or travel would help.

Visiting by cruise ship? Include the ship name, port date and arrival and all-aboard times. Our birding shore excursion is planned around that port window.

Tell us which birds you would like to see

At the heart of our passion for birding lies a strong commitment to conservation. We actively support NGOs through donations and memberships, contributing to the preservation of bird species and their habitats.

To minimize the impact on the birds and the environment, our tours are limited to a small number of participants. Additionally, we adhere to the ethical guidelines of birding conduct and strictly follow the American Birding Association’s Principles of Birding Ethics.

Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis albus) perched on the cliffs of Península Valdés, an Antarctic native that breeds along the Antarctic Peninsula and surrounding islands, yet ventures north to Patagonia and the Falklands when not breeding. Its all-white plumage, pinkish face, and land-foraging habits make it a striking sight on these shores.
Patagonian Canastero (Pseudasthenes patagonica) building its nest with thorny twigs.

Classification: SACC country lists. Distribution reference: Pearman & Areta (2020), Birds of Argentina. “Endemic” means Argentine endemic: regular range restricted to Argentina; vagrant records do not alter the category. Breeding endemic: breeds only in Argentina under SACC criteria, with regular non-breeding occurrence abroad. Near-endemic and regional specialty are separate categories and do not count toward the seven.