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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
1GalliformesCracidaeYungas GuanPava de Monte YungueñaPenelope bridgesiNative
  
2Chaco ChachalacaCharataAracuã-do-pantanalOrtalis canicollisNative
 LC 
3CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
4LaridaeBlack SkimmerRayadorTalha-marRynchops nigerNative
 LC 
5PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBuff-necked IbisBandurria BorealCuricacaTheristicus caudatusNative
 LC 
6ArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
7Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
8ApodiformesTrochilidaeRed-tailed CometPicaflor CometaSappho sparganurusNative
  
9Giant HummingbirdPicaflor GigantePatagona gigasNative
  
10StrigiformesStrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
11PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
12Cream-backed WoodpeckerCarpintero Lomo BlancoPica-pau-de-barriga-pretaCampephilus leucopogonNative
 LC 
13CariamiformesCariamidaeRed-legged SeriemaChuña Patas RojasSeriemaCariama cristataNative
 LC 
14Black-legged SeriemaChuña Patas NegrasChunga burmeisteriNative
 LC 
15FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
16PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
17Mitred ParakeetCalancate Cara RojaPsittacara mitratusNative
 LC 
18PasseriformesCotingidaeWhite-tipped PlantcutterCortarramasCorta-ramosPhytotoma rutilaNative
 LC 
19TyrannidaeBlack PhoebeViudita de RíoSayornis nigricansNative
 LC 
20Cliff FlycatcherBirro ComúnGibão-de-couroHirundinea ferrugineaNative
 LC 
21Cattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
22Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
23Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
24Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
25White MonjitaMonjita BlancaNoivinhaXolmis iruperoNative
 LC 
26ThamnophilidaeGreat AntshrikeChororóChoró-boiTaraba majorNative
 LC 
27FurnariidaeScimitar-billed WoodcreeperChinchero GrandeArapaçu-platinoDrymornis bridgesiiNative
 LC 
28Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
29Crested HorneroHornerito CopetónFurnarius cristatusNative
 LC 
30VireonidaeRufous-browed PeppershrikeJuan ChiviroPitiguariCyclarhis gujanensisNative
 LC 
31CorvidaePlush-crested JayUrraca ComúnGralha-picaçaCyanocorax chrysopsNative
 LC 
32PolioptilidaeMasked GnatcatcherTacuarita AzulBalança-rabo-de-máscaraPolioptila dumicolaNative
 LC 
33TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
34TurdidaeChiguanco ThrushZorzal ChiguancoTurdus chiguancoNative
 LC 
35PasserellidaeMoss-backed SparrowCerquero de Collar YungueñoArremon dorbigniiNative
 LC 
36Rufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
37IcteridaeWhite-browed MeadowlarkPecho ColoradoPolícia-inglesa-do-sulLeistes superciliarisNative
 LC 
38Crested OropendolaYapúJapuPsarocolius decumanusNative
 LC 
39Solitary CaciqueBoyero NegroJapiim-pretoCacicus solitariusNative
 LC 
40Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
41ParulidaeTropical ParulaPitiayumíMariquitaSetophaga pitiayumiNative
  
42Brown-capped WhitestartArañero Corona RojizaMariquita-de-cabeça-cinzaMyioborus brunnicepsNative
 LC 
43CardinalidaeBlack-backed GrosbeakRey del BosqueRei-do-bosquePheucticus aureoventrisNative
 LC 
44ThraupidaeRed Pileated FinchBrasita de FuegoTico-tico-rei-vermelhoCoryphospingus cucullatusNative
 LC 
45Saffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
46Band-tailed SeedeaterPiquitodeoro ComúnCatamenia analisNative
 LC 
47Pampa FinchVerdónSabiá-do-banhadoEmbernagra platensisNative
 LC 
48Yellow CardinalCardenal AmarilloCardeal-amareloGubernatrix cristataNative
 EN 
49Black-capped Warbling FinchMonterita Cabeza NegraCapacetinhoMicrospingus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
50Red-crested CardinalCardenal ComúnCardealParoaria coronataNative
 LC 
51Black-and-chestnut Warbling FinchSietevestidos SerranoPoospiza whitiiNative
 LC 
52Blue-and-yellow TanagerNaranjeroSanhaçu-papa-laranjaRauenia bonariensisNative
 LC 
53Golden-billed SaltatorPepitero de CollarBico-duroSaltator aurantiirostrisNative
 LC 
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