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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
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  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1AnseriformesAnatidaeLake DuckPato Zambullidor ChicoMarreca-pé-na-bundaOxyura vittataNative
 LC 
2Coscoroba SwanCoscorobaCapororocaCoscoroba coscorobaNative
 LC 
3Kelp GooseCarancaChloephaga hybridaNative
 LC 
4Ashy-headed GooseCauquén RealChloephaga poliocephalaNative
 LC 
5Crested DuckPato CrestónLophonetta specularioidesNative
 LC 
6PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeChilean FlamingoFlamenco AustralFlamingo-chilenoPhoenicopterus chilensisNative
 NT 
7CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
8ColumbiformesColumbidaePicui Ground DoveTorcacita ComúnRolinha-picuiColumbina picuiNative
  
9Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
10Spot-winged PigeonPaloma ManchadaPomba-do-orvalhoPatagioenas maculosaNative
 LC 
11Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
12GruiformesRallidaePlumbeous RailGallineta ComúnSaracura-do-banhadoPardirallus sanguinolentusNative
  
13Grey-cowled Wood RailChiricoteSaracura-três-potesAramides cajaneusNative
 LC 
14Common GallinulePollona NegraGalinha-d’águaGallinula galeataNative
 LC 
15CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
16CharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
17ScolopacidaePantanal SnipeBecasina ComúnNarcejaGallinago paraguaiaeNative
 LC 
18Lesser YellowlegsPitotoy ChicoMaçarico-de-perna-amarelaTringa flavipesNative
 VU 
19LaridaeBlack SkimmerRayadorTalha-marRynchops nigerNative
 LC 
20Sandwich TernGaviotín Pico AmarilloTrinta-réis-de-bandoThalasseus sandvicensisNative
  
21Royal TernGaviotín RealTrinta-réis-realThalasseus maximusNative
 LC 
22Common TernGaviotín GolondrinaTrinta-réis-borealSterna hirundoNative
 LC 
23Grey-headed GullGaviota Capucho GrisGaivota-de-cabeça-cinzaChroicocephalus cirrocephalusNative
 LC 
24Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
25SphenisciformesSpheniscidaeMagellanic PenguinPingüino PatagónicoPinguim-de-magalhãesSpheniscus magellanicusNative
 LC 
26ProcellariiformesProcellariidaeSouthern Giant PetrelPetrel Gigante ComúnPetrel-giganteMacronectes giganteusNative
 LC 
27CiconiiformesCiconiidaeWood StorkTuyuyúCabeça-secaMycteria americanaNative
 LC 
28PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBare-faced IbisCuervillo Cara PeladaTapicuruPhimosus infuscatusNative
 LC 
29Roseate SpoonbillEspátula RosadaColhereiroPlatalea ajajaNative
 LC 
30ArdeidaeSnowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
31Black-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
32ApodiformesTrochilidaeWhite-throated HummingbirdPicaflor Garganta BlancaBeija-flor-de-papo-brancoLeucochloris albicollisNative
 LC 
33StrigiformesStrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
34AccipitriformesAccipitridaeLong-winged HarrierGavilán PlaneadorGavião-do-banhadoCircus buffoniNative
 LC 
35Snail KiteCaracoleroGavião-caramujeiroRostrhamus sociabilisNative
 LC 
36Roadside HawkTaguató ComúnGavião-carijóRupornis magnirostrisNative
 LC 
37Harris´s HawkGavilán MixtoGavião-asa-de-telhaParabuteo unicinctusNative
 LC 
38PiciformesPicidaeMagellanic WoodpeckerCarpintero GiganteCampephilus magellanicusNative
 LC 
39FalconiformesFalconidaeChimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
40American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
41PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
42PasseriformesTyrannidaeYellow-billed Tit-TyrantCachudito Pico AmarilloAnairetes flavirostrisNative
 LC 
43Many-colored Rush TyrantTachurí SietecoloresPapa-piriTachuris rubrigastraNative
 LC 
44Greater Wagtail-TyrantCalandritaAlegrinho-balança-raboStigmatura budytoidesNative
 LC 
45Small-billed ElaeniaFiofío Pico CortoGuaracava-de-bico-curtoElaenia parvirostrisNative
 LC 
46Sooty TyrannuletPiojito GrisJoão-pobreSerpophaga nigricansNative
 LC 
47Tufted Tit-TyrantCachudito Pico NegroAnairetes parulusNative
 LC 
48Cattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
49Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
50Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
51Yellow-browed TyrantSuirirí AmarilloSuiriri-pequenoSatrapa icterophrysNative
 LC 
52Spectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
53White MonjitaMonjita BlancaNoivinhaXolmis iruperoNative
 LC 
54FurnariidaeNarrow-billed WoodcreeperChinchero ChicoArapaçu-de-cerradoLepidocolaptes angustirostrisNative
 LC 
55Chaco EarthcreeperBandurrita ChaqueñaJoão-chaquenhoTarphonomus certhioidesNative
 LC 
56Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
57Buff-winged CinclodesRemolinera ComúnPedreiro-dos-andesCinclodes fuscusNative
 LC 
58HirundinidaeBrown-chested MartinGolondrina PardaAndorinha-do-campoProgne taperaNative
 LC 
59TroglodytidaeGrass WrenRatona AperdizadaCorruíra-do-campoCistothorus platensisNative
 LC 
60MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
61White-banded MockingbirdCalandria RealCalhandra-de-três-rabosMimus triurusNative
 LC 
62SturnidaeCommon StarlingEstornino PintoEstorninho-malhadoSturnus vulgarisExotic
 LC 
63TurdidaeRufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
64PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
65FringillidaeHooded SiskinCabecitanegra ComúnPintassilgoSpinus magellanicusNative
 LC 
66PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
67IcteridaeBrown-and-yellow MarshbirdPecho Amarillo ComúnDragãoPseudoleistes virescensNative
 LC 
68ParulidaeTropical ParulaPitiayumíMariquitaSetophaga pitiayumiNative
  
69ThraupidaePatagonian Sierra FinchComesebo PatagónicoPhrygilus patagonicusNative
 LC 
70Saffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
71Long-tailed Reed FinchCachilo CanelaTico-tico-do-banhadoDonacospiza albifronsNative
 LC 
72Yellow CardinalCardenal AmarilloCardeal-amareloGubernatrix cristataNative
 EN 
73Black-and-rufous Warbling FinchSietevestidos ComúnQuem-te-vestiuPoospiza nigrorufaNative
 LC 
74Blue-and-yellow TanagerNaranjeroSanhaçu-papa-laranjaRauenia bonariensisNative
 LC 
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