Temuco to Chillán
Forest Birds
This zone marks the transition between the Mediterranean forests and brush, characteristic of Central Chile, and the evergreen temperate rain forest typical of the south of the country. The scenery is dominated by two mountain ranges which stretch parallel to each other from north to south: the Andes and the Coastal mountain range. Both are covered by dense deciduous oak forests and in the mountainous zone near Temuco, by surprising Araucarias (Monkey-Puzzle Trees), which are capable of growing on volcanic soil of virtually no nutritional value. We will also visit the coastal sector of Temuco and then continue north to the Mediterranean forests of Chillán and later to the coast of Concepción. This trip will give us the opportunity to observe a variety of birds, including the noisy Tapaculos, an interesting South American group.
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