Chile

Chile's extensive Pacific coastline provides exceptional pelagic birding opportunities, with trips departing from ports such as Valparaiso, Arica, and Chiloe Island. The cold Humboldt Current supports a rich marine avifauna including Stejneger's Petrel, De Filippi's Petrel, and Pink-footed Shearwater. Southern Chile offers access to subantarctic waters where Black-browed Albatross and Southern Giant-Petrel are regularly encountered.

Sub-regions

All Trips in Chile

Pelagic Trip off Arica

Far South Expeditions

Chile › Arica y Parinacota
  • Muelle Arica, Arica
  • Scheduled departures; departs 07:00, returns ~13:00 (6 hours)
  • USD 160 per person

Quest for Pincoya Storm-Petrel

Far South Expeditions

Chile › Los Lagos
  • Puerto Montt, Los Lagos
  • September–March; full-day trip, hotel pick-up 07:30
  • USD 1,650 per group (1–8 passengers)

Humboldt Current Pelagic

Far South Expeditions

Chile › Valparaíso
  • Quintero / Valparaíso, Valparaíso
  • Monthly scheduled departures year-round; 6 hours, 06:30–12:30
  • USD 160 per person

Pelagics into the Humboldt Current

Albatross Birding Chile

Chile › Valparaíso
  • Pratt Port, Valparaíso
  • Second Saturday of each month year-round; departs 06:30–07:00, returns ~12:00–13:00
  • USD 160 per person