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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) by ipin-by-the-sea

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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) A species we really wanted to see in Chile, having not seen them elsewhere in the Americas. These two were at the nest hole in some coastal grassland cris-crossed by tracks. They are obviously quite tolerant of disturbance.

Peruvian Thick-knee (Hesperoburhinus superciliaris) by ipin-by-the-sea

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Peruvian Thick-knee (Hesperoburhinus superciliaris) at Arica in Chile. This species is primarily found in coastal Peru and Ecuador but it sneaks across the border into northern Chile. We found six in this coastal grassland.

Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) by ipin-by-the-sea

Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) - a very common species on the coast of Arica.

Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) by ipin-by-the-sea

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Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) - a very common species on the coast of Arica.

American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) by ipin-by-the-sea

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American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) offshore at Arica.

Peruvian Thick-knee (Hesperoburhinus superciliaris) by ipin-by-the-sea

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Peruvian Thick-knee (Hesperoburhinus superciliaris) at Arica in Chile. This species is primarily found in coastal Peru and Ecuador but it sneaks across the border into northern Chile. We found six in this coastal grassland.