Chapicuy

History

On June 14, 1818, it was the site of a famous battle where the Uruguayan “Banda Oriental” defeated the Portuguese Army in their fight for independence.

Geography

The village is located in northeastern Paysandú, on Route 3 at km 454 near the city of Salto. It is on the shores of the Arroyo Carpinchuri (Carpinchuri stream), a tributary of Arroyo Chapicuy Grande (Big Chapicuy stream).

Most-observed species

• Rufous-collared Sparrow

  Zonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
  98
• Rufous Hornero

  Furnarius rufus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  91
• Monk Parakeet

  Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
  82
• Great Kiskadee

  Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  81
• Southern Lapwing

  Vanellus chilensis (Molina, 1782) · Aves
  70
• Picazuro Pigeon

  Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
  68
• Eared Dove

  Zenaida auriculata (Des Murs, 1847) · Aves
  65
• Creamy-bellied Thrush

  Turdus amaurochalinus Cabanis, 1850 · Aves
  60