Punta Tombo
This headland, 100 kilometres south of Trelew, is dedicated to protecting the Patagonian plateau and is also the site of the world’s largest breeding colony of Magellanic penguin. Between September and March, half a million congregate to breed, and by December the area is full of noisy, hungry chicks. Find Out More about {acc:title}
- Where: Chubut Province
- Ideal for viewing: black oystercatcher, kelp gull, king cormorant, Magellanic penguin, skua
- Excellent for: Penguin watching
