ENDEMICS OF THE RAINFOREST Length: Full day

Our birding day will be focus on the elusive, tame and cryptic that inhabits this unique ecosystem known as the Valdivian Rainforest or Southern Temperate Rainforest. The forest itself is a gem. The exuberant and dense vegetation is home of specialties that any birder wants to find once visiting the region. We will be walking through the trails looking for the four species of the Rhinocryptidae family as the Chucao, Black-throated Huet Huet, Ochre-flanked and . The park is also the place to look for other specialties as the Magellanic Woodpecker, White-throated Treerunner, and Thorn-tailed Rayadito. With some luck we can also have the chance to spot the Chilean Hawk and Buteo raptors that inhabits these latitudes. On the way back from the park we will also have some time to scan the shore of the Reloncaví fjord looking for waterfowl and shorebirds.

TARGET: 30 SPECIES Some of the species that we can found in this tour: Andean Condor, Magellanic Woodpecker, Striped Woodpecker, Thorn-tailed Rayadito, White-throated Treerunner, Ochre-flanked Tapaculo, Magellanic Tapaculo, Des Mur ́s Wiretail, , Austral Pigmy Owl, Tufted Tit-Tyrant, Patagonian Sierra-Finch, Black-throated Huet-huet, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Grassland Yellow- Finch, Black-chinned Siskin.

Destinations Temperate Rainforest at Ntl. Parks & Private areas

Departure Puerto Varas and surroundings

Length Full day

Difficulty Low

Activities Soft walk through the temperate rainforest Birding Photo opportunity Native Flora observation and interpretation Meals Box lunch (vegetarian, vegan and gluten intolerant options available upon request) Accommodations Not included

Transportation Professional Driver with license A2, modern vehicles, window seat guaranteed for each traveller, private terrestrial transportation Insurances Metlife coverage for each traveller between 18 and 64 years old

Equipment provided Literature, field guide, birds check list, spotting scope. Extra set of binoculars available upon request. Window seat guaranteed during land transportation. Equipment required Sun-hat and sunscreen, comfortable shoes, water resistant clothing, bottles for water. RECOMMENDATION: A good book and a field guide to bring during your trip in Chile is Alvaro Jaramillo´s Birds of Chile, English version available at Amazon.com. Not included International and Domestic flights (we can book it for you upon request), tips, insurances and any other item not specified Guide Bilingual Naturalist guide expert in birdlife with International Wilderness First Responder Certification Minimum of This trip is guaranteed to depart with a minimum of two participants. passengers Maximum 8 participants. Sustainability 0% Plastic emissions, Carbon Print compensation, Water to refill reusable bottles, small groups for low impact, 100% of the waste produced recycled, Conservation/Educational Programs supported through your booking