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Birds 59 - Systematic Listing

(58 speciess + 1 form with special treatment that are not is considered at the species level)

Number of records: 59

Last update: 03/11/2026 15:40:16

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Argentina

General Information

Argentina is located in the southernmost part of South America, bordering Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Atlantic Ocean and the Drake Passage to the south, and Chile to the west. Argentina´s geographical position is unique, as it encompasses a wide range of climates and landscapes, from the peaks of the Andes mountain range to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The country can be divided into several geographical regions, including the Pampas, Patagonia, Cuyo, and Chaco, each with its own geographical and climatic characteristics.

To get to Argentina, there are several transportation options. The country has several international airports, including Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires, which is the largest and busiest in the country. From there, you can take domestic or international flights to different destinations. You can also enter Argentina by land, through the borders with neighboring countries, or by sea, through the ports of the Atlantic Ocean. Once inside the country, you can use different modes of transportation, such as buses, trains, or cars, to get to the various places of interest.

In terms of environments and characteristics of the surroundings, Argentina is a country with great geographical diversity. The Pampas region is a fertile and flat plain, covered with grasslands and crops, while the Patagonia region is a mountainous and glacial area, with a cold and windy climate. The Cuyo region is a valley and mountain area, with a dry and sunny climate, while the Chaco region is a forest and savanna area, with a hot and humid climate. The vegetation in Argentina is also very varied, with quebracho and algarrobo forests in the Chaco region, grasslands in the Pampas, and shrubs and cacti in Patagonia.

In terms of useful logistical information, it is essential to keep in mind that Argentina is a large and diverse country, and each region has its own characteristics and needs. In general, it is recommended to plan ahead and research the climatic and geographical conditions of each place before traveling. It is also important to consider the availability of services and infrastructure in each region, as some areas may be more remote and difficult to access than others. In terms of accessibility, Argentina has a network of roads and highways that connect the different cities and towns, although some areas may be more difficult to access due to lack of infrastructure or weather conditions.

In summary, Argentina is a country with great geographical and climatic diversity, offering a variety of landscapes and environments to explore. With proper planning and prior research, it is possible to enjoy a unique and exciting nature observation experience in this country.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 18/07/2026



Regions
 Cuyo









  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1AnseriformesAnatidaeChiloe WigeonPato OveroMarreca-oveiraMareca sibilatrixNative
 LC 
2Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
3PodicipediformesPodicipedidaePied-billed GrebeMacá Pico GruesoMergulhão-caçadorPodilymbus podicepsNative
 LC 
4CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
5ColumbiformesColumbidaePicui Ground DoveTorcacita ComúnRolinha-picuiColumbina picuiNative
  
6Eared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
7Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
8GruiformesRallidaePlumbeous RailGallineta ComúnSaracura-do-banhadoPardirallus sanguinolentusNative
  
9CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
10ScolopacidaeLesser YellowlegsPitotoy ChicoMaçarico-de-perna-amarelaTringa flavipesNative
 VU 
11Greater YellowlegsPitotoy GrandeMaçarico-grande-de-perna-amarelaTringa melanoleucaNative
 NT 
12LaridaeSandwich TernGaviotín Pico AmarilloTrinta-réis-de-bandoThalasseus sandvicensisNative
  
13South American TernGaviotín SudamericanoTrinta-réis-de-bico-vermelhoSterna hirundinaceaNative
 LC 
14ProcellariiformesOceanitidaeWilson´s Storm PetrelPaíño ComúnAlma-de-mestreOceanites oceanicusNative
 LC 
15SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
16PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeWhite-faced IbisCuervillo de CañadaCaraúnaPlegadis chihiNative
 LC 
17ArdeidaeSnowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
18Western Cattle EgretGarcita BueyeraGarça-vaqueiraArdea ibisNative
 LC 
19StrigiformesStrigidaeStriped OwlLechuzón OrejudoCoruja-orelhudaAsio clamatorNative
 LC 
20CathartiformesCathartidaeTurkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
21AccipitriformesAccipitridaeHarris´s HawkGavilán MixtoGavião-asa-de-telhaParabuteo unicinctusNative
 LC 
22PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
23Campo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
24FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
25Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
26American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
27PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
28Burrowing ParrotLoro BarranqueroCyanoliseus patagonusNative
 LC 
29PasseriformesCotingidaeWhite-tipped PlantcutterCortarramasCorta-ramosPhytotoma rutilaNative
 LC 
30TyrannidaeMany-colored Rush TyrantTachurí SietecoloresPapa-piriTachuris rubrigastraNative
 LC 
31Tufted Tit-TyrantCachudito Pico NegroAnairetes parulusNative
 LC 
32Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
33Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
34Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
35Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
36Spectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
37Hudson´s Black TyrantViudita ChicaMaria-preta-do-sulKnipolegus hudsoniNative
 LC 
38Rusty-backed MonjitaMonjita CastañaNoivinha-castanhaNeoxolmis rubetraNative
 LC 
39Lesser Shrike-TyrantGaucho ChicoGauchinhoAgriornis murinusNative
 LC 
40FurnariidaeWren-like RushbirdJunqueroBate-bicoPhleocryptes melanopsNative
 LC 
41Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
42Sharp-billed CanasteroCanastero ColudoLenheiro-de-rabo-compridoAsthenes pyrrholeucaNative
 LC 
43HirundinidaeChilean SwallowGolondrina PatagónicaAndorinha-chilenaTachycineta leucopygaNative
 LC 
44Brown-chested MartinGolondrina PardaAndorinha-do-campoProgne taperaNative
 LC 
45Southern MartinGolondrina NegraAndorinha-do-sulProgne elegansNative
 LC 
46Blue-and-white SwallowGolondrina BarranqueraAndorinha-pequena-de-casaPygochelidon cyanoleucaNative
 LC 
47Barn SwallowGolondrina TijeritaAndorinha-de-bandoHirundo rusticaNative
 LC 
48TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
49MimidaePatagonian MockingbirdCalandria MoraMimus patagonicusNative
 LC 
50Chalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
51TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
52FringillidaeSilvestrin SiskinSilvestrínSpinus sp aff. a S. barbatusNative
  
53PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
54IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
55Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
56Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
57ThraupidaeSaffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
58Grassland Yellow FinchMistoTipioSicalis luteolaNative
 LC 
59Double-collared SeedeaterCorbatita ComúnColeirinhoSporophila caerulescensNative
 LC 
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