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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
1TinamiformesTinamidaeTataupa TinamouTataupá ComúnInhambu-chintãCrypturellus tataupaNative
 LC 
2AnseriformesAnhimidaeSouthern ScreamerChajáTachãChauna torquataNative
 LC 
3GalliformesCracidaeDusky-legged GuanPava de Monte ComúnJacuguaçuPenelope obscuraNative
 LC 
4CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
5Smooth-billed AniAnó ChicoAnu-pretoCrotophaga aniNative
 LC 
6ColumbiformesColumbidaeEared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
7GruiformesAramidaeLimpkinCarauCarãoAramus guaraunaNative
 LC 
8RallidaeGiant Wood RailIpacaáSaracuruçuAramides ypecahaNative
 LC 
9Purple GallinulePollona AzulFrango-d´água-azulPorphyrio martinicaNative
 LC 
10CharadriiformesCharadriidaeCollared PloverChorlito de CollarBatuíra-de-coleiraAnarhynchus collarisNative
 LC 
11CiconiiformesCiconiidaeJabiruYabirúTuiuiúJabiru mycteriaNative
 LC 
12SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
13PelecaniformesArdeidaeCocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
14ApodiformesTrochilidaeWhite-throated HummingbirdPicaflor Garganta BlancaBeija-flor-de-papo-brancoLeucochloris albicollisNative
 LC 
15Gilded SapphirePicaflor BronceadoBeija-flor-douradoHylocharis chrysuraNative
 LC 
16CathartiformesCathartidaeBlack VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
17Lesser Yellow-headed VultureJote Cabeza AmarillaUrubu-de-cabeça-amarelaCathartes burrovianusNative
 LC 
18AccipitriformesAccipitridaeSnail KiteCaracoleroGavião-caramujeiroRostrhamus sociabilisNative
 LC 
19PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
20White-fronted WoodpeckerCarpintero del CardónPica-pau-de-testa-brancaMelanerpes cactorumNative
 LC 
21FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
22PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
23PasseriformesTyrannidaeSpectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
24White MonjitaMonjita BlancaNoivinhaXolmis iruperoNative
 LC 
25FurnariidaeGreat Rufous WoodcreeperTrepador GiganteArapaçu-do-campoXiphocolaptes majorNative
 LC 
26Narrow-billed WoodcreeperChinchero ChicoArapaçu-de-cerradoLepidocolaptes angustirostrisNative
 LC 
27Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
28CorvidaePlush-crested JayUrraca ComúnGralha-picaçaCyanocorax chrysopsNative
 LC 
29TurdidaeRufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
30PasserellidaeSaffron-billed SparrowCerquero de Collar LitoraleñoTico-tico-de-bico-amareloArremon flavirostrisNative
 LC 
31Rufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
32IcteridaeGolden-winged CaciqueBoyero Ala AmarillaTecelãoCacicus chrysopterusNative
 LC 
33Variable OrioleBoyeritoEncontroIcterus pyrrhopterusNative
 LC 
34Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
35CardinalidaeHepatic TanagerFueguero ComúnSanhaçu-de-fogoPiranga flavaNative
 LC 
36ThraupidaeSayaca TanagerCelestino ComúnSanhaço-cinzentoThraupis sayacaNative
 LC 
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