Southern Lapwing

Where to see

Southern Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis

Iberá National Park leads · 30 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Southern Lapwing during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
80–90%
2 Nahuel Huapi National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
60–70%
3 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
60–70%
4 Torres del Paine National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
60–70%
5 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
50–60%
6 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
50–60%
7 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
40–50%
8 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
40–50%
9 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
40–50%
10 Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
40–50%
11 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
30–40%
12 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
30–40%
13 Tierra del Fuego National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
30–40%
14 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
15 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
30–40%
16 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
17 Península Valdés 🇦🇷 Argentina
20–30%
18 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
19 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
20 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
21 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
20–30%
22 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
23 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
20–30%
24 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%
25 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Southern Lapwing?

Iberá National Park (Argentina) — about 82% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Lapwing sighting there, the highest of the 30 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Southern Lapwing?

Nahuel Huapi National Park (about 68%), Iguazú National Park (about 62%), Torres del Paine National Park (about 60%) are the next best options.