Uruguay · San José Department

Playa Penino – Lago Cantera

164 species and 7,735 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: January and March, with up to 94 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Snowy EgretSnowy EgretEgretta thulaGreat GrebeGreat GrebePodiceps majorGreat KiskadeeGreat KiskadeePitangus sulphuratusRed-gartered CootRed-gartered CootFulica armillataWhite-winged CootWhite-winged CootFulica leucopteraCommon GallinuleCommon GallinuleGallinula galeataPicazuro PigeonPicazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuroBarn SwallowBarn SwallowHirundo rusticaWhite-tufted GrebeWhite-tufted GrebeRollandia rollandRufous HorneroRufous HorneroFurnarius rufusStriated HeronStriated HeronButorides striataRufous-collared SparrowRufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensisWren-like RushbirdWren-like RushbirdPhleocryptes melanopsChimango CaracaraChimango CaracaraDaptrius chimango

53 species seen regularly here in November · showing the 14 most recorded. All 164 species recorded here ↓

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Reserva Natural Playa Penino2 km247 species
  2. Santiago Vazquez – Humedal8 km162 species
  3. Jardín Botánico de Montevideo24 km133 species
  4. Parque Batlle – Área29 km87 species
  5. Faro Punta Carretas31 km218 species
  6. Puertito del Buceo32 km121 species

All 164 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Playa Penino – Lago Cantera?

January and March. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 94 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Playa Penino – Lago Cantera?

164 species, from 7,735 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Playa Penino – Lago Cantera in November?

The most recorded in November: Snowy Egret, Great Grebe, Great Kiskadee, Red-gartered Coot and White-winged Coot.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.