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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
1RheiformesRheidaeGreater RheaÑandúEmaRhea americanaNative
 NT 
2CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
3ColumbiformesColumbidaePicui Ground DoveTorcacita ComúnRolinha-picuiColumbina picuiNative
  
4Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
5GruiformesRallidaeRed-gartered CootGallareta Ligas RojasCarqueja-de-bico-manchadoFulica armillataNative
 LC 
6CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
7Collared PloverChorlito de CollarBatuíra-de-coleiraAnarhynchus collarisNative
 LC 
8PelecaniformesArdeidaeGreat EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
9ApodiformesTrochilidaeGlittering-bellied EmeraldPicaflor ComúnBesourinho-de-bico-vermelhoChlorostilbon lucidusNative
 LC 
10StrigiformesStrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
11PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
12Campo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
13FalconiformesFalconidaeChimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
14PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
15Nanday ParakeetÑandayPeriquito-de-cabeça-pretaAratinga nendayNative
 LC 
16PasseriformesTyrannidaeCattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
17Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
18Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
19Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
20FurnariidaeRufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
21Lark-like BrushrunnerCrestudoCorredor-crestudoCoryphistera alaudinaNative
 LC 
22Brown CacholoteCacholote CastañoCoperetePseudoseisura lophotesNative
 LC 
23VireonidaeRufous-browed PeppershrikeJuan ChiviroPitiguariCyclarhis gujanensisNative
 LC 
24HirundinidaeGrey-breasted MartinGolondrina DomésticaAndorinha-grandeProgne chalybeaNative
 LC 
25PolioptilidaeMasked GnatcatcherTacuarita AzulBalança-rabo-de-máscaraPolioptila dumicolaNative
 LC 
26TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
27MimidaePatagonian MockingbirdCalandria MoraMimus patagonicusNative
 LC 
28Chalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
29SturnidaeCommon StarlingEstornino PintoEstorninho-malhadoSturnus vulgarisExotic
 LC 
30Crested MynaEstornino CrestadoMainá-de-cristaAcridotheres cristatellusExotic
 LC 
31TurdidaeChiguanco ThrushZorzal ChiguancoTurdus chiguancoNative
 LC 
32Austral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
33Creamy-bellied ThrushZorzal ChalchaleroSabiá-pocaTurdus amaurochalinusNative
 LC 
34PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
35FringillidaeHooded SiskinCabecitanegra ComúnPintassilgoSpinus magellanicusNative
 LC 
36PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
37IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
38Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
39Brown-and-yellow MarshbirdPecho Amarillo ComúnDragãoPseudoleistes virescensNative
 LC 
40CardinalidaeHepatic TanagerFueguero ComúnSanhaçu-de-fogoPiranga flavaNative
 LC 
41ThraupidaeGreater Yellow FinchJilguero GrandeSicalis auriventrisNative
 LC 
42Saffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
43Yellow CardinalCardenal AmarilloCardeal-amareloGubernatrix cristataNative
 EN 
44Black-crested FinchSoldadito ComúnLophospingus pusillusNative
 LC 
45Red-crested CardinalCardenal ComúnCardealParoaria coronataNative
 LC 
46Cinnamon Warbling FinchMonterita CanelaPoospiza ornataNative
 LC 
47Blue-and-yellow TanagerNaranjeroSanhaçu-papa-laranjaRauenia bonariensisNative
 LC 
48Golden-billed SaltatorPepitero de CollarBico-duroSaltator aurantiirostrisNative
 LC 
49Many-colored Chaco FinchPepitero ChicoBico-de-pimenta-chaquenhoSaltatricula multicolorNative
 LC 
50Grassland Yellow FinchMistoTipioSicalis luteolaNative
 LC 
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