Tierra del Fuego National Park

🇦🇷 Argentina

🐦 Patagonian Sierra-Finch Sings Tierra Del Fuego
🌍 #277 Global · 2.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #42 in South America #60 in Temperate Forest
Southern Patagonia, Argentina 242 spp. recorded

Tierra del Fuego National Park lies at the southern tip of Argentina, protecting a rugged temperate forest that clings to fjords, peat bogs and low hills. The landscape mixes dense lenga trees with open scrub and clear streams, offering a mix of shoreline and forest trails.

-54.583° S   68.479° W

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Patagonian Sierra-Finch ★
LC

Patagonian Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phrygilus patagonicus

80–90% · Very likely
Austral Thrush ★
LC

Austral Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus falcklandii

80–90% · Very likely
Thorn-tailed Rayadito ★
LC Endemic

Thorn-tailed Rayadito

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphrastura spinicauda

80–90% · Very likely
Rufous-collared Sparrow ★
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

80–90% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Upland Goose
LC

Upland Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga picta

70–80% · Very likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

70–80% · Very likely
White-crested Elaenia
LC

White-crested Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia albiceps

70–80% · Very likely
Dominican Gull
LC

Dominican Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Larus dominicanus

70–80% · Very likely
Black-chinned Siskin
LC

Black-chinned Siskin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus barbatus

60–70% · Likely
Chilean Swallow

Chilean Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachycineta leucopyga

50–60% · Likely
Crested Duck
LC

Crested Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophonetta specularioides

50–60% · Likely
Flightless Steamer-Duck
LC

Flightless Steamer-Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachyeres pteneres

50–60% · Likely
Crested Caracara

Crested Caracara

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caracara plancus

50–60% · Likely
Fire-eyed Diucon
LC

Fire-eyed Diucon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xolmis pyrope

50–60% · Likely
Imperial Shag
LC Endemic

Imperial Shag

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leucocarbo atriceps

50–60% · Likely
Tufted Tit-Tyrant
LC

Tufted Tit-Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anairetes parulus

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Culpeo
LC

Culpeo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lycalopex culpaeus

30–40% · Possible
Pampas Fox
LC

Pampas Fox

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lycalopex gymnocercus

10–20% · With luck
American Beaver
LC

American Beaver

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Castor canadensis

10–20% · With luck
Muskrat
LC

Muskrat

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Ondatra zibethicus

10–20% · With luck
Southern Sea Lion
LC

Southern Sea Lion

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Otaria byronia

10–20% · With luck
Guanaco
LC

Guanaco

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lama guanicoe

10–20% · With luck
Humpback Whale
LC

Humpback Whale

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Megaptera novaeangliae

Insufficient data
Olive Grass Mouse

Olive Grass Mouse

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Abrothrix olivaceus

Insufficient data
Sei Whale
EN

Sei Whale

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Balaenoptera borealis

Insufficient data
False Killer Whale
NT

False Killer Whale

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pseudorca crassidens

Insufficient data
Southern Elephant Seal
LC

Southern Elephant Seal

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Mirounga leonina

Insufficient data
Southern River Otter
EN

Southern River Otter

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Lontra provocax

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Patagonian Sierra-Finch ★
LC

Patagonian Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phrygilus patagonicus

80–90% · Very likely
Austral Thrush ★
LC

Austral Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus falcklandii

80–90% · Very likely
Thorn-tailed Rayadito ★
LC Endemic

Thorn-tailed Rayadito

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphrastura spinicauda

80–90% · Very likely
Rufous-collared Sparrow ★
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

80–90% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Upland Goose
LC

Upland Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga picta

70–80% · Very likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

70–80% · Very likely
White-crested Elaenia
LC

White-crested Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia albiceps

70–80% · Very likely
Dominican Gull
LC

Dominican Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Larus dominicanus

70–80% · Very likely
Black-chinned Siskin
LC

Black-chinned Siskin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus barbatus

60–70% · Likely
Chilean Swallow

Chilean Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachycineta leucopyga

50–60% · Likely
Crested Duck
LC

Crested Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophonetta specularioides

50–60% · Likely
Flightless Steamer-Duck
LC

Flightless Steamer-Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachyeres pteneres

50–60% · Likely
Crested Caracara

Crested Caracara

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caracara plancus

50–60% · Likely
Fire-eyed Diucon
LC

Fire-eyed Diucon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xolmis pyrope

50–60% · Likely
Imperial Shag
LC Endemic

Imperial Shag

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leucocarbo atriceps

50–60% · Likely
Tufted Tit-Tyrant
LC

Tufted Tit-Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anairetes parulus

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

📊 Most Spotted

Animal Events

🐦

Songbird Surge

SepOctNov

During spring, dozens of passerine species arrive to breed, filling the forest with song.

Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

80–90% · Very likely
🐦

Coastal Wren Nesting

JanFeb

Coastal cliffs host large numbers of wrens building nests in the summer heat.

Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

70–80% · Very likely
🦌

Sea Lion Haul‑out

AprMayJun

Sea lions gather on the shoreline to rest and molt before winter.

Southern Sea Lion
LC

Southern Sea Lion

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Otaria byronia

10–20% · With luck

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
70–80
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
70–80
70–80
Patagonian Sierra-Finch
90–100
90–100
70–80
70–80
90–100
70–80
60–70
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
Austral Thrush
80–90
70–80
60–70
50–60
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
90–100
90–100
Thorn-tailed Rayadito
80–90
80–90
80–90
90–100
80–90
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
70–80
Rufous-collared Sparrow
80–90
90–100
50–60
20–30
30–40
70–80
30–40
50–60
80–90
80–90
90–100
80–90
Upland Goose
70–80
60–70
50–60
60–70
40–50
70–80
40–50
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
Southern House Wren
80–90
70–80
30–40
40–50
80–90
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
60–70
80–90
70–80
White-crested Elaenia
80–90
70–80
50–60
20–30
30–40
60–70
20–30
40–50
20–30
50–60
80–90
70–80
Dominican Gull
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
40–50
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
80–90
80–90
70–80
Black-chinned Siskin
80–90
70–80
20–30
20–30
70–80
60–70
40–50
50–60
60–70
40–50
70–80
80–90
Chilean Swallow
70–80
50–60
20–30
10–20
20–30
50–60
20–30
30–40
20–30
30–40
70–80
70–80
Crested Duck
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
30–40
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
Flightless Steamer-Duck
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
30–40
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
Crested Caracara
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
30–40
60–70
50–60
Fire-eyed Diucon
40–50
50–60
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
70–80
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
40–50
Imperial Shag
40–50
60–70
60–70
70–80
30–40
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
40–50
50–60
Tufted Tit-Tyrant
50–60
40–50
50–60
40–50
70–80
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
50–60
50–60
Animal Events
🐦 Songbird Surge
🐦 Coastal Wren Nesting
🦌 Sea Lion Haul‑out

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Moderate
🐦 Patagonian Sierra-Finch Sings Tierra Del Fuego

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
2.6 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
179
🐒 Mammals
62
🦎 Reptiles
1
🐸 Amphibians
0
242 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
18 Threatened 12 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
72%
📊
Coverage (68 species at ≥5% of 242 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
28%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
46% Global avg
0%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
54
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
3
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
19

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Tierra del Fuego National Park?

The most likely sightings are Patagonian Sierra-Finch (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Austral Thrush (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Thorn-tailed Rayadito (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Rufous-collared Sparrow (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Upland Goose (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers) — among 242 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Tierra del Fuego National Park for wildlife?

January has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.

Can you see Patagonian Sierra-Finch in Tierra del Fuego National Park?

Yes — about 86% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Sierra-Finch sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 870 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Austral Thrush in Tierra del Fuego National Park?

Yes — about 84% of wildlife watchers report a Austral Thrush sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 852 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Thorn-tailed Rayadito in Tierra del Fuego National Park?

Yes — about 83% of wildlife watchers report a Thorn-tailed Rayadito sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 836 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Rufous-collared Sparrow in Tierra del Fuego National Park?

Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-collared Sparrow sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 814 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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