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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
1RheiformesRheidaeLesser RheaChoiqueRhea pennataNative
 LC 
2AnseriformesAnatidaeUpland GooseCauquén ComúnGanso-de-magalhãesChloephaga pictaNative
 LC 
3Ashy-headed GooseCauquén RealChloephaga poliocephalaNative
 LC 
4Flying Steamer DuckQuetro VoladorTachyeres patachonicusNative
 LC 
5Red ShovelerPato CucharaMarreca-colhereiraSpatula plataleaNative
 LC 
6Chiloe WigeonPato OveroMarreca-oveiraMareca sibilatrixNative
 LC 
7Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
8Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
9GalliformesOdontophoridaeCalifornia QuailCodorniz CalifornianaCodorniz-da-califórniaCallipepla californicaExotic
 LC 
10PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeChilean FlamingoFlamenco AustralFlamingo-chilenoPhoenicopterus chilensisNative
 NT 
11PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeGreat GrebeMacá GrandeMergulhao-grande o choronaPodiceps majorNative
 LC 
12ColumbiformesColumbidaeBlack-winged Ground DovePalomita CordilleranaMetriopelia melanopteraNative
 LC 
13Eared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
14Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
15Chilean PigeonPaloma AraucanaPatagioenas araucanaNative
 LC 
16Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
17GruiformesRallidaeRed-gartered CootGallareta Ligas RojasCarqueja-de-bico-manchadoFulica armillataNative
 LC 
18CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
19LaridaeBrown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
20Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
21SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
22PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBlack-faced IbisBandurria AustralTheristicus melanopisNative
 LC 
23ArdeidaeBlack-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
24ApodiformesTrochilidaeGreen-backed FirecrownPicaflor RubíSephanoides sephaniodesNative
 LC 
25CathartiformesCathartidaeBlack VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
26Turkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
27AccipitriformesAccipitridaeCinereous HarrierGavilán CenicientoGavião-cinzaCircus cinereusNative
 LC 
28Black-chested Buzzard-EagleÁguila MoraÁguia-chilenaGeranoaetus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
29PiciformesPicidaeChilean FlickerCarpintero PitíoColaptes pitiusNative
 LC 
30Magellanic WoodpeckerCarpintero GiganteCampephilus magellanicusNative
 LC 
31FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
32Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
33American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
34PsittaciformesPsittacidaeAustral ParakeetCachañaEnicognathus ferrugineusNative
 LC 
35PasseriformesCotingidaeRufous-tailed PlantcutterRaraPhytotoma raraNative
 LC 
36TyrannidaeWhite-crested ElaeniaFiofío SilbónGuaracava-de-crista-brancaElaenia albicepsNative
 LC 
37Dark-faced Ground TyrantDormilona Cara NegraGaúcha-de-cara-sujaMuscisaxicola maclovianusNative
 LC 
38Tufted Tit-TyrantCachudito Pico NegroAnairetes parulusNative
 LC 
39Austral NegritoSobrepuesto ComúnColegialLessonia rufaNative
 LC 
40Spectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
41Fire-eyed DiuconDiucónPyrope pyropeNative
 LC 
42Great Shrike-TyrantGaucho GrandeAgriornis lividusNative
 LC 
43RhinocryptidaeChucao TapaculoChucaoScelorchilus rubeculaNative
 LC 
44FurnariidaeDark-bellied CinclodesRemolinera AraucanaCinclodes patagonicusNative
 LC 
45Thorn-tailed RayaditoRayaditoAphrastura spinicaudaNative
 LC 
46Sharp-billed CanasteroCanastero ColudoLenheiro-de-rabo-compridoAsthenes pyrrholeucaNative
 LC 
47HirundinidaeChilean SwallowGolondrina PatagónicaAndorinha-chilenaTachycineta leucopygaNative
 LC 
48Blue-and-white SwallowGolondrina BarranqueraAndorinha-pequena-de-casaPygochelidon cyanoleucaNative
 LC 
49TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
50TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
51PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
52MotacillidaeHellmayr´s PipitCachirla PálidaCaminheiro-de-barriga-acaneladaAnthus hellmayriNative
 LC 
53FringillidaeBlack-chinned SiskinCabecitanegra AustralSpinus barbatusNative
 LC 
54PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
55IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
56Austral BlackbirdTordo PatagónicoCuraeus curaeusNative
 LC 
57ThraupidaeGrey-hooded Sierra FinchComesebo AndinoPhrygilus gayiNative
 LC 
58Patagonian Sierra FinchComesebo PatagónicoPhrygilus patagonicusNative
 LC 
59Diuca FinchDiuca ComúnDiucaDiuca diucaNative
 LC 
60Mourning Sierra FinchYal NegroCanário-andino-negroRhopospina fruticetiNative
 LC 
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