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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
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  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1AnseriformesAnatidaeYellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
2PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeWhite-tufted GrebeMacá ComúnMergulhão-de-orelha-brancaRollandia rollandNative
 LC 
3Great GrebeMacá GrandeMergulhao-grande o choronaPodiceps majorNative
 LC 
4ColumbiformesColumbidaeEared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
5Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
6GruiformesRallidaeRed-gartered CootGallareta Ligas RojasCarqueja-de-bico-manchadoFulica armillataNative
 LC 
7CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
8SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
9PelecaniformesArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
10Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
11ApodiformesTrochilidaeGilded SapphirePicaflor BronceadoBeija-flor-douradoHylocharis chrysuraNative
 LC 
12AccipitriformesAccipitridaeHarris´s HawkGavilán MixtoGavião-asa-de-telhaParabuteo unicinctusNative
 LC 
13TrogoniformesTrogonidaeSurucua TrogonSurucuá ComúnSurucuá-variadoTrogon surrucuraNative
 LC 
14PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
15Checkered WoodpeckerCarpintero Bataraz ChicoPica-pau-chorãoVeniliornis mixtusNative
 LC 
16FalconiformesFalconidaeChimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
17Aplomado FalconHalcón PlomizoFalcão-de-coleiraFalco femoralisNative
 LC 
18PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
19Turquoise-fronted AmazonLoro HabladorPapagaio-verdadeiroAmazona aestivaNative
 NT 
20Maroon-bellied ParakeetChiripepé Cabeza VerdeTiriba-de-testa-vermelhaPyrrhura frontalisNative
 LC 
21Nanday ParakeetÑandayPeriquito-de-cabeça-pretaAratinga nendayNative
 LC 
22PasseriformesTyrannidaeCliff FlycatcherBirro ComúnGibão-de-couroHirundinea ferrugineaNative
 LC 
23Cattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
24Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
25Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
26FurnariidaeRufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
27CorvidaePlush-crested JayUrraca ComúnGralha-picaçaCyanocorax chrysopsNative
 LC 
28PolioptilidaeMasked GnatcatcherTacuarita AzulBalança-rabo-de-máscaraPolioptila dumicolaNative
 LC 
29TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
30MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
31SturnidaeCommon StarlingEstornino PintoEstorninho-malhadoSturnus vulgarisExotic
 LC 
32TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
33Rufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
34PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
35FringillidaeBlue-naped ChlorophoniaTangará BonitoGaturamo-bandeiraChlorophonia cyaneaNative
 LC 
36Hooded SiskinCabecitanegra ComúnPintassilgoSpinus magellanicusNative
 LC 
37PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
38IcteridaeVariable OrioleBoyeritoEncontroIcterus pyrrhopterusNative
 LC 
39Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
40Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
41ThraupidaeBananaquitMieleroCambacicaCoereba flaveolaNative
 LC 
42Red-crested CardinalCardenal ComúnCardealParoaria coronataNative
 LC 
43Sayaca TanagerCelestino ComúnSanhaço-cinzentoThraupis sayacaNative
 LC 
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