Where to See Magellanic Woodpecker in Torres del Paine National Park

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Magellanic Woodpecker sightings in Torres del Paine

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Where Magellanic Woodpecker has been reported, from 104 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none. Locations are adjusted to protect the animals, so the pattern is approximate.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM0% of the busiest hour1 AM0% of the busiest hour2 AM0% of the busiest hour3 AM0% of the busiest hour4 AM5% of the busiest hour5 AM21% of the busiest hour6 AM74% of the busiest hour7 AM89% of the busiest hour8 AMBusiest hour9 AM95% of the busiest hour10 AM89% of the busiest hour11 AM79% of the busiest hourNoon63% of the busiest hour1 PM47% of the busiest hour2 PM53% of the busiest hour3 PM74% of the busiest hour4 PM84% of the busiest hour5 PM89% of the busiest hour6 PM68% of the busiest hour7 PM42% of the busiest hour8 PM21% of the busiest hour9 PM5% of the busiest hour10 PM0% of the busiest hour11 PM0% of the busiest hour

Magellanic Woodpecker is most seen 7–11 AM and 5 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Magellanic Woodpecker sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	0%
1 AM	0%
2 AM	0%
3 AM	0%
4 AM	5%
5 AM	21%
6 AM	74%
7 AM	89%
8 AM	100%
9 AM	95%
10 AM	89%
11 AM	79%
Noon	63%
1 PM	47%
2 PM	53%
3 PM	74%
4 PM	84%
5 PM	89%
6 PM	68%
7 PM	42%
8 PM	21%
9 PM	5%
10 PM	0%
11 PM	0%

Audio tour

Hear about Magellanic Woodpecker on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Torres del Paine, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Torres del Paine Tour Guide

Listen for the Double Knock

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“On a forest walk, two loud knocks in quick succession may announce a Magellanic woodpecker. Its double drum can carry through the trees, so listening can give you a better clue than scanning the leaves.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Torres del Paine Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Torres del Paine spots that mention Magellanic Woodpecker

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Magellanic Woodpecker. A good start, never a guarantee.

Trails

ModerateLazo–Weber Trail12.9 km · 5.5 hrLenga forest, open lakes, and a big Lago Toro finish.

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Where to see Magellanic Woodpecker in Torres del Paine