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Birds 63 - Systematic Listing

(62 speciess + 1 form with special treatment that are not is considered at the species level)

Number of records: 100

Last update: 04/10/2026 19:40:25

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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
1TinamiformesTinamidaeRed-winged TinamouColoradaPerdizRhynchotus rufescensNative
 LC 
2AnseriformesAnhimidaeSouthern ScreamerChajáTachãChauna torquataNative
 LC 
3AnatidaeWhite-faced Whistling DuckSirirí PampaIrerêDendrocygna viduataNative
 LC 
4Coscoroba SwanCoscorobaCapororocaCoscoroba coscorobaNative
 LC 
5Black-necked SwanCisne Cuello NegroCisne-de-pescoço-pretoCygnus melancoryphusNative
 LC 
6Chiloe WigeonPato OveroMarreca-oveiraMareca sibilatrixNative
 LC 
7Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
8Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
9PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeGreat GrebeMacá GrandeMergulhao-grande o choronaPodiceps majorNative
 LC 
10CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
11ColumbiformesColumbidaePicui Ground DoveTorcacita ComúnRolinha-picuiColumbina picuiNative
  
12Eared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
13Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
14Spot-winged PigeonPaloma ManchadaPomba-do-orvalhoPatagioenas maculosaNative
 LC 
15Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
16GruiformesRallidaeRed-fronted CootGallareta Escudete RojoCarqueja-de-escudo-vermelhoFulica rufifronsNative
 LC 
17CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
18LaridaeBrown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
19CiconiiformesCiconiidaeWood StorkTuyuyúCabeça-secaMycteria americanaNative
 LC 
20Maguari StorkCigüeña AmericanaMaguariCiconia maguariNative
 LC 
21SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
22PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeWhite-faced IbisCuervillo de CañadaCaraúnaPlegadis chihiNative
 LC 
23ArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
24Snowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
25Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
26Western Cattle EgretGarcita BueyeraGarça-vaqueiraArdea ibisNative
 LC 
27ApodiformesTrochilidaeGlittering-bellied EmeraldPicaflor ComúnBesourinho-de-bico-vermelhoChlorostilbon lucidusNative
 LC 
28White-throated HummingbirdPicaflor Garganta BlancaBeija-flor-de-papo-brancoLeucochloris albicollisNative
 LC 
29StrigiformesStrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
30AccipitriformesAccipitridaeRoadside HawkTaguató ComúnGavião-carijóRupornis magnirostrisNative
 LC 
31Swainson´s HawkAguilucho LangosteroGavião-papa-gafanhotoButeo swainsoniNative
 LC 
32CoraciiformesAlcedinidaeRinged KingfisherMartín Pescador GrandeMartim-pescador-grandeMegaceryle torquataNative
 LC 
33PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
34Campo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
35FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
36Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
37American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
38PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
39Burrowing ParrotLoro BarranqueroCyanoliseus patagonusNative
 LC 
40PasseriformesTityridaeWhite-winged BecardAnambé ComúnCaneleiro-pretoPachyramphus polychopterusNative
 LC 
41TyrannidaeSerpophaga sp ´subcristata-griseicapilla´Native
  
42Straneck´s TyrannuletPiojito TrinadorAlegrinho-trinadorSerpophaga griseicapillaNative
  
43Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
44Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
45Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
46Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
47Austral NegritoSobrepuesto ComúnColegialLessonia rufaNative
 LC 
48FurnariidaeRufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
49HirundinidaeGrey-breasted MartinGolondrina DomésticaAndorinha-grandeProgne chalybeaNative
 LC 
50Barn SwallowGolondrina TijeritaAndorinha-de-bandoHirundo rusticaNative
 LC 
51PolioptilidaeMasked GnatcatcherTacuarita AzulBalança-rabo-de-máscaraPolioptila dumicolaNative
 LC 
52TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
53MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
54TurdidaeRufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
55PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
56FringillidaeHooded SiskinCabecitanegra ComúnPintassilgoSpinus magellanicusNative
 LC 
57PasserellidaeGrassland SparrowCachilo Ceja AmarillaTico-tico-do-campoAmmodramus humeralisNative
 LC 
58Rufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
59IcteridaeShiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
60Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
61ThraupidaeSaffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
62Pampa FinchVerdónSabiá-do-banhadoEmbernagra platensisNative
 LC 
63Double-collared SeedeaterCorbatita ComúnColeirinhoSporophila caerulescensNative
 LC 
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