Tierra del Fuego National Park
🇦🇷 Argentina
🐦 Patagonian Sierra-Finch Sings Tierra Del FuegoTierra 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
⭐ Iconic Species
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Patagonian Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus patagonicus
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Austral Thrush
Turdus falcklandii
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Thorn-tailed Rayadito
Aphrastura spinicauda
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Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
📊 Most Spotted
Upland Goose
Chloephaga picta
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
White-crested Elaenia
Elaenia albiceps
Dominican Gull
Larus dominicanus
Black-chinned Siskin
Spinus barbatus
Chilean Swallow
Tachycineta leucopyga
Crested Duck
Lophonetta specularioides
Flightless Steamer-Duck
Tachyeres pteneres
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
Fire-eyed Diucon
Xolmis pyrope
Imperial Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps
Tufted Tit-Tyrant
Anairetes parulus
📊 Most Spotted
Culpeo
Lycalopex culpaeus
Pampas Fox
Lycalopex gymnocercus
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
Southern Sea Lion
Otaria byronia
Guanaco
Lama guanicoe
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Olive Grass Mouse
Abrothrix olivaceus
Sei Whale
Balaenoptera borealis
False Killer Whale
Pseudorca crassidens
Southern Elephant Seal
Mirounga leonina
Southern River Otter
Lontra provocax
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Patagonian Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus patagonicus
★ Austral Thrush
Turdus falcklandii
★ Thorn-tailed Rayadito
Aphrastura spinicauda
★ Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
📊 Most Spotted
Upland Goose
Chloephaga picta
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
White-crested Elaenia
Elaenia albiceps
Dominican Gull
Larus dominicanus
Black-chinned Siskin
Spinus barbatus
Chilean Swallow
Tachycineta leucopyga
Crested Duck
Lophonetta specularioides
Flightless Steamer-Duck
Tachyeres pteneres
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
Fire-eyed Diucon
Xolmis pyrope
Imperial Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps
Tufted Tit-Tyrant
Anairetes parulus
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
Recent sightings in Tierra del Fuego National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Songbird Surge
During spring, dozens of passerine species arrive to breed, filling the forest with song.
2Coastal Wren Nesting
Coastal cliffs host large numbers of wrens building nests in the summer heat.
3Sea Lion Haul‑out
Sea lions gather on the shoreline to rest and molt before winter.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Songbird Surge
- 2Coastal Wren Nesting
- 3Sea Lion Haul‑out
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Tierra del Fuego National Park?
The most likely sightings are Patagonian Sierra-Finch (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), Austral Thrush (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Thorn-tailed Rayadito (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Rufous-collared Sparrow (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Upland Goose (seen by about 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 90% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Sierra-Finch sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 1,741 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Austral Thrush in Tierra del Fuego National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Austral Thrush sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 1,654 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Thorn-tailed Rayadito in Tierra del Fuego National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Thorn-tailed Rayadito sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 1,626 verified sightings 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 1,627 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
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