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This area is noted for [[Chestnut-throated Huet-huet]], other [[Category:Rhinocryptidae|Tapaculos]], and [[Magellanic Woodpecker]].
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This area is noted for [[Chestnut-throated Huet-huet]], other [[: Category:Rhinocryptidae|Tapaculos]], and [[Magellanic Woodpecker]]. The area is also particularly good for seeing the Chilean endemics [[Chilean Pigeon]] and [[White-throated Treerunner]].
  
 
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[[Green-backed Firecrown]], [[Striped Woodpecker]], [[Chilean Flicker]], [[Magellanic Woodpecker]],
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[[Thorn-tailed Rayadito]], [[White-throated Treerunner]], [[Chestnut-throated Huet-huet]],
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[[White-crested Elaenia]], [[Fire-eyed Diucon]], [[Chilean Swallow]], [[Chilean Mockingbird]],
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[[Austral Thrush]], [[Black-chinned Siskin]], [[Patagonian Sierra-Finch]], [[Common Diuca-Finch]]
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This probably incomplete list includes birds seen along the access road.
  
 
==Other Wildlife==
 
==Other Wildlife==

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Alternative names: Altos de Vilches, Vilches protected area, and any of these can be extended with "National Reserve"

Viewing platform reached from the trail Aliwenmahiuda
Photo by njlarsen, November 2009

Overview

This area is a reserve under the Chilean government organization CONAF. It contains some beautiful Notophagus (southern Beech) forest.

Birds

Notable Species

This area is noted for Chestnut-throated Huet-huet, other Tapaculos, and Magellanic Woodpecker. The area is also particularly good for seeing the Chilean endemics Chilean Pigeon and White-throated Treerunner.

Rarities

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Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

Variable Hawk, California Quail, Chilean Pigeon, Austral Parakeet, Green-backed Firecrown, Striped Woodpecker, Chilean Flicker, Magellanic Woodpecker, Thorn-tailed Rayadito, White-throated Treerunner, Chestnut-throated Huet-huet, White-crested Elaenia, Fire-eyed Diucon, Chilean Swallow, Chilean Mockingbird, Austral Thrush, Black-chinned Siskin, Patagonian Sierra-Finch, Common Diuca-Finch

This probably incomplete list includes birds seen along the access road.

Other Wildlife

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Site Information

History and Use

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Areas of Interest

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Access and Facilities

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Contact Details

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External Links

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