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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
1TinamiformesTinamidaeOrnate TinamouInambú SerranoNothoprocta ornataNative
 LC 
2AnseriformesAnatidaeFulvous Whistling DuckSirirí ColoradoMarreca-caneleiraDendrocygna bicolorNative
 LC 
3Torrent DuckPato de los TorrentesMerganetta armataNative
  
4Andean GooseGuayataChloephaga melanopteraNative
 LC 
5Crested DuckPato CrestónLophonetta specularioidesNative
 LC 
6Brazilian TealPato CutiríMarreca-ananaíAmazonetta brasiliensisNative
 LC 
7Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
8PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeLeast GrebeMacá GrisMergulhão-pequenoTachybaptus dominicusNative
 LC 
9ColumbiformesColumbidaeMoreno´s Ground DovePalomita Ojo DesnudoMetriopelia morenoiNative
  
10Black-winged Ground DovePalomita CordilleranaMetriopelia melanopteraNative
 LC 
11Yungas DoveYerutí YungueñaLeptotila megaluraNative
 LC 
12GruiformesRallidaePlumbeous RailGallineta ComúnSaracura-do-banhadoPardirallus sanguinolentusNative
  
13Grey-cowled Wood RailChiricoteSaracura-três-potesAramides cajaneusNative
 LC 
14Andean CootGallareta AndinaFulica ardesiacaNative
 LC 
15CharadriiformesJacanidaeWattled JacanaJacanaJaçanãJacana jacanaNative
 LC 
16LaridaeOlrog´s GullGaviota CangrejeraGaivota-de-rabo-pretoLarus atlanticusNative
 NT 
17SuliformesAnhingidaeAnhingaAningaBiguatingaAnhinga anhingaNative
 LC 
18PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBare-faced IbisCuervillo Cara PeladaTapicuruPhimosus infuscatusNative
 LC 
19ArdeidaeRufescent Tiger HeronHocó ColoradoSocó-boiTigrisoma lineatumNative
 LC 
20Black-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
21Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
22Cocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
23ApodiformesTrochilidaeBlue-capped PufflegPicaflor Frente AzulBeija-flor-de-testa-azulEriocnemis glaucopoidesNative
 LC 
24White-throated HummingbirdPicaflor Garganta BlancaBeija-flor-de-papo-brancoLeucochloris albicollisNative
 LC 
25White-bellied HummingbirdPicaflor Vientre BlancoBeija-flor-verde-e-brancoElliotomyia chionogasterNative
 LC 
26AccipitriformesPandionidaeOspreyÁguila PescadoraÁguia-pescadoraPandion haliaetusNative
 LC 
27AccipitridaeHarris´s HawkGavilán MixtoGavião-asa-de-telhaParabuteo unicinctusNative
 LC 
28White-tailed HawkAguilucho Alas LargasGavião-de-rabo-brancoGeranoaetus albicaudatusNative
 LC 
29Variable HawkAguilucho ComúnGavião-de-costas-vermelhasGeranoaetus polyosomaNative
 LC 
30Short-tailed HawkAguilucho Cola CortaGavião-de-cauda-curtaButeo brachyurusNative
 LC 
31CoraciiformesAlcedinidaeRinged KingfisherMartín Pescador GrandeMartim-pescador-grandeMegaceryle torquataNative
 LC 
32Green KingfisherMartín Pescador ChicoMartim-pescador-pequenoChloroceryle americanaNative
 LC 
33PiciformesPicidaeGolden-olive WoodpeckerCarpintero Dorado GrisPica-pau-oliváceoColaptes rubiginosusNative
 LC 
34Andean FlickerCarpintero AndinoColaptes rupicolaNative
  
35FalconiformesFalconidaeCollared Forest FalconHalcón Montés GrandeFalcão-relógioMicrastur semitorquatusNative
 LC 
36Barred Forest FalconHalcón Montés ChicoFalcão-caburéMicrastur ruficollisNative
 LC 
37Yellow-headed CaracaraChimachimaCarrapateiroDaptrius chimachimaNative
 LC 
38Aplomado FalconHalcón PlomizoFalcão-de-coleiraFalco femoralisNative
 LC 
39Peregrine FalconHalcón PeregrinoFalcão-peregrinoFalco peregrinusNative
 LC 
40PsittaciformesPsittacidaeBurrowing ParrotLoro BarranqueroCyanoliseus patagonusNative
 LC 
41PasseriformesTityridaeWhite-winged BecardAnambé ComúnCaneleiro-pretoPachyramphus polychopterusNative
 LC 
42TyrannidaeLesser Shrike-TyrantGaucho ChicoGauchinhoAgriornis murinusNative
 LC 
43Black PhoebeViudita de RíoSayornis nigricansNative
 LC 
44Pearly-vented Tody-TyrantMosqueta Ojo DoradoSebinho-de-olho-de-ouroHemitriccus margaritaceiventerNative
 LC 
45Large ElaeniaFiofío GrandeGuaracava-grandeElaenia spectabilisNative
 LC 
46Warbling DoraditoDoradito ComúnAmarelinho-do-juncoPseudocolopteryx flaviventrisNative
 LC 
47Straneck´s TyrannuletPiojito TrinadorAlegrinho-trinadorSerpophaga griseicapillaNative
  
48Swainson´s FlycatcherBurlisto Pico CanelaIrréMyiarchus swainsoniNative
 LC 
49Streaked FlycatcherBenteveo RayadoBem-te-vi-rajadoMyiodynastes maculatusNative
 LC 
50Bran-colored FlycatcherMosqueta EstriadaFilipeMyiophobus fasciatusNative
 LC 
51D´Orbigny´s Chat-TyrantPitajo CanelaOchthoeca oenanthoidesNative
 LC 
52Euler´s FlycatcherMosqueta PardaEnferrujadoLathrotriccus euleriNative
 LC 
53Cinereous Ground TyrantDormilona CenicientaMuscisaxicola cinereusNative
 LC 
54Grey-bellied Shrike-TyrantGaucho ComúnAgriornis micropterusNative
 LC 
55RhinocryptidaeWhite-browed TapaculoChurrín Ceja BlancaScytalopus superciliarisNative
 LC 
56FurnariidaeStreaked XenopsPicolezna RojizoBico-virado-carijóXenops rutilansNative
 LC 
57Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerTicotico ComúnTrepador-quieteSyndactyla rufosuperciliataNative
 LC 
58Buff-breasted EarthcreeperBandurrita AndinaUpucerthia validirostrisNative
 LC 
59Streak-fronted ThornbirdEspinero AndinoPhacellodomus striaticepsNative
 LC 
60Freckle-breasted ThornbirdEspinero Pecho ManchadoTio-tioPhacellodomus striaticollisNative
 LC 
61Scribble-tailed CanasteroEspartillero EstriadoAsthenes maculicaudaNative
 LC 
62Streak-backed CanasteroEspartillero SerranoAsthenes wyattiNative
 LC 
63Stripe-crowned SpinetailCurutié BlancoArredioCranioleuca pyrrhophiaNative
 LC 
64HirundinidaeGrey-breasted MartinGolondrina DomésticaAndorinha-grandeProgne chalybeaNative
 LC 
65Brown-chested MartinGolondrina PardaAndorinha-do-campoProgne taperaNative
 LC 
66Blue-and-white SwallowGolondrina BarranqueraAndorinha-pequena-de-casaPygochelidon cyanoleucaNative
 LC 
67TroglodytidaeMountain WrenRatona Ceja BlancaTroglodytes solstitialisNative
 LC 
68SturnidaeCommon StarlingEstornino PintoEstorninho-malhadoSturnus vulgarisExotic
 LC 
69CinclidaeRufous-throated DipperMirlo de AguaCinclus schulziiNative
  
70TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
71PasserellidaeCommon ChlorospingusFrutero YungueñoChlorospingus flavopectusNative
 LC 
72Yellow-striped BrushfinchCerquero AmarilloAtlapetes citrinellusNative
 LC 
73ParulidaeBrown-capped WhitestartArañero Corona RojizaMariquita-de-cabeça-cinzaMyioborus brunnicepsNative
 LC 
74CardinalidaeUltramarine GrosbeakReinamora GrandeAzulao-verdadeiroCyanoloxia brissoniiNative
 LC 
75ThraupidaeRusty-browed Warbling FinchMonterita Ceja RojizaMicrospingus erythrophrysNative
 LC 
76Tucuman Mountain FinchMonterita SerranaPoospiza baeriNative
 LC 
77Blue-and-yellow TanagerNaranjeroSanhaçu-papa-laranjaRauenia bonariensisNative
 LC 
78Band-tailed Sierra FinchYal PlateroRhopospina alaudinaNative
 LC 
79Bluish-grey SaltatorPepitero GrisSabiá-gongáSaltator coerulescensNative
 LC 
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