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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
1AnseriformesAnatidaeYellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
2PodicipediformesPodicipedidaePied-billed GrebeMacá Pico GruesoMergulhão-caçadorPodilymbus podicepsNative
 LC 
3CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
4ColumbiformesColumbidaeEared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
5GruiformesRallidaeCommon GallinulePollona NegraGalinha-d’águaGallinula galeataNative
 LC 
6Red-gartered CootGallareta Ligas RojasCarqueja-de-bico-manchadoFulica armillataNative
 LC 
7CharadriiformesScolopacidaeGreater YellowlegsPitotoy GrandeMaçarico-grande-de-perna-amarelaTringa melanoleucaNative
 NT 
8LaridaeBrown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
9PelecaniformesArdeidaeSnowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
10ApodiformesTrochilidaeGlittering-bellied EmeraldPicaflor ComúnBesourinho-de-bico-vermelhoChlorostilbon lucidusNative
 LC 
11CathartiformesCathartidaeAndean CondorCóndor AndinoCondor-dos-andesVultur gryphusNative
 VU 
12PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
13FalconiformesFalconidaeSpot-winged FalconetHalconcito GrisFalcãozinho-cinzaSpiziapteryx circumcinctaNative
 LC 
14Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
15PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
16Burrowing ParrotLoro BarranqueroCyanoliseus patagonusNative
 LC 
17PasseriformesTyrannidaeCliff FlycatcherBirro ComúnGibão-de-couroHirundinea ferrugineaNative
 LC 
18Cattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
19Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
20Crowned Slaty FlycatcherTuquito GrisPeitica-de-chapéu-pretoEmpidonomus aurantioatrocristatusNative
 LC 
21Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
22Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
23Spectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
24FurnariidaeScimitar-billed WoodcreeperChinchero GrandeArapaçu-platinoDrymornis bridgesiiNative
 LC 
25Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
26HirundinidaeBrown-chested MartinGolondrina PardaAndorinha-do-campoProgne taperaNative
 LC 
27TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
28MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
29TurdidaeChiguanco ThrushZorzal ChiguancoTurdus chiguancoNative
 LC 
30Rufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
31FringillidaeHooded SiskinCabecitanegra ComúnPintassilgoSpinus magellanicusNative
 LC 
32PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
33IcteridaeShiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
34Yellow-winged BlackbirdVarillero Ala AmarillaSargentoAgelasticus thiliusNative
 LC 
35Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
36ThraupidaeGrey-hooded Sierra FinchComesebo AndinoPhrygilus gayiNative
 LC 
37Saffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
38Pampa FinchVerdónSabiá-do-banhadoEmbernagra platensisNative
 LC 
39Blue-and-yellow TanagerNaranjeroSanhaçu-papa-laranjaRauenia bonariensisNative
 LC 
40Golden-billed SaltatorPepitero de CollarBico-duroSaltator aurantiirostrisNative
 LC 
41Many-colored Chaco FinchPepitero ChicoBico-de-pimenta-chaquenhoSaltatricula multicolorNative
 LC 
42Double-collared SeedeaterCorbatita ComúnColeirinhoSporophila caerulescensNative
 LC 
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