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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
1TinamiformesTinamidaeElegant Crested TinamouMartineta ComúnEudromia elegansNative
 LC 
2AnseriformesAnatidaeLake DuckPato Zambullidor ChicoMarreca-pé-na-bundaOxyura vittataNative
 LC 
3Coscoroba SwanCoscorobaCapororocaCoscoroba coscorobaNative
 LC 
4Black-necked SwanCisne Cuello NegroCisne-de-pescoço-pretoCygnus melancoryphusNative
 LC 
5Upland GooseCauquén ComúnGanso-de-magalhãesChloephaga pictaNative
 LC 
6Red ShovelerPato CucharaMarreca-colhereiraSpatula plataleaNative
 LC 
7Chiloe WigeonPato OveroMarreca-oveiraMareca sibilatrixNative
 LC 
8Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
9Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
10GalliformesOdontophoridaeCalifornia QuailCodorniz CalifornianaCodorniz-da-califórniaCallipepla californicaExotic
 LC 
11PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeChilean FlamingoFlamenco AustralFlamingo-chilenoPhoenicopterus chilensisNative
 NT 
12PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeWhite-tufted GrebeMacá ComúnMergulhão-de-orelha-brancaRollandia rollandNative
 LC 
13Silvery GrebeMacá PlateadoMergulhão-de-orelha-amarelaPodiceps occipitalisNative
 LC 
14ColumbiformesColumbidaePicui Ground DoveTorcacita ComúnRolinha-picuiColumbina picuiNative
  
15Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
16GruiformesRallidaeRed-gartered CootGallareta Ligas RojasCarqueja-de-bico-manchadoFulica armillataNative
 LC 
17CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
18CharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
19ScolopacidaeLesser YellowlegsPitotoy ChicoMaçarico-de-perna-amarelaTringa flavipesNative
 VU 
20LaridaeBrown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
21Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
22SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
23PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeWhite-faced IbisCuervillo de CañadaCaraúnaPlegadis chihiNative
 LC 
24ArdeidaeBlack-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
25Cocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
26AccipitriformesAccipitridaeWhite-tailed KiteMilano BlancoGavião-peneiraElanus leucurusNative
 LC 
27Harris´s HawkGavilán MixtoGavião-asa-de-telhaParabuteo unicinctusNative
 LC 
28FalconiformesFalconidaeChimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
29American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
30Aplomado FalconHalcón PlomizoFalcão-de-coleiraFalco femoralisNative
 LC 
31PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
32PasseriformesTyrannidaeTufted Tit-TyrantCachudito Pico NegroAnairetes parulusNative
 LC 
33Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
34White MonjitaMonjita BlancaNoivinhaXolmis iruperoNative
 LC 
35Grey-bellied Shrike-TyrantGaucho ComúnAgriornis micropterusNative
 LC 
36FurnariidaeRufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
37Buff-winged CinclodesRemolinera ComúnPedreiro-dos-andesCinclodes fuscusNative
 LC 
38TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
39MimidaePatagonian MockingbirdCalandria MoraMimus patagonicusNative
 LC 
40Chalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
41TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
42PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
43FringillidaeBlack-chinned SiskinCabecitanegra AustralSpinus barbatusNative
 LC 
44PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
45IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
46Yellow-winged BlackbirdVarillero Ala AmarillaSargentoAgelasticus thiliusNative
 LC 
47Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
48ThraupidaeMourning Sierra FinchYal NegroCanário-andino-negroRhopospina fruticetiNative
 LC 
49Grassland Yellow FinchMistoTipioSicalis luteolaNative
 LC 
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