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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
1AnseriformesAnatidaeBlack-bellied Whistling DuckSirirí Vientre NegroMarreca-caboclaDendrocygna autumnalisNative
 LC 
2Coscoroba SwanCoscorobaCapororocaCoscoroba coscorobaNative
 LC 
3Crested DuckPato CrestónLophonetta specularioidesNative
 LC 
4Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
5Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
6PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeGreat GrebeMacá GrandeMergulhao-grande o choronaPodiceps majorNative
 LC 
7ColumbiformesColumbidaeRock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
8GruiformesRallidaeDot-winged CrakeBurrito NegruzcoSanã-cinzaLaterallus spilopteraNative
 VU 
9CharadriiformesHaematopodidaeMagellanic OystercatcherOstrero AustralHaematopus leucopodusNative
 LC 
10American OystercatcherOstrero ComúnPiru-piruHaematopus palliatusNative
 LC 
11CharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
12ThinocoridaeLeast SeedsnipeAgachona ChicaAgachadeira-mirimThinocorus rumicivorusNative
  
13ScolopacidaeHudsonian WhimbrelPlayero TrinadorMaçarico-de-bico-tortoNumenius hudsonicusNative
  
14Upland SandpiperBatitúMaçarico-do-campoBartramia longicaudaNative
 LC 
15Baird´s SandpiperPlayerito UnicolorMaçarico-de-bico-finoCalidris bairdiiNative
 LC 
16LaridaeRoyal TernGaviotín RealTrinta-réis-realThalasseus maximusNative
 LC 
17Brown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
18Franklin´s GullGaviota ChicaGaivota-de-franklinLeucophaeus pipixcanNative
 LC 
19Olrog´s GullGaviota CangrejeraGaivota-de-rabo-pretoLarus atlanticusNative
 NT 
20Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
21SuliformesFregatidaeMagnificent FrigatebirdAve FragataFragataFregata magnificensNative
 LC 
22PelecaniformesArdeidaeLittle Blue HeronGarza AzulGarça-azulEgretta caeruleaNative
 LC 
23AccipitriformesAccipitridaeSavanna HawkAguilucho ColoradoGaviao-cabocloButeogallus meridionalisNative
 LC 
24PasseriformesTyrannidaeMany-colored Rush TyrantTachurí SietecoloresPapa-piriTachuris rubrigastraNative
 LC 
25Ochre-naped Ground TyrantDormilona FraileMuscisaxicola flavinuchaNative
 LC 
26Spectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
27Black-crowned MonjitaMonjita CoronadaNoivinha-coroadaNeoxolmis coronatusNative
 LC 
28Grey-bellied Shrike-TyrantGaucho ComúnAgriornis micropterusNative
 LC 
29FurnariidaeBand-tailed EarthcreeperBandurrita PatagónicaOchetorhynchus phoenicurusNative
 LC 
30HirundinidaeChilean SwallowGolondrina PatagónicaAndorinha-chilenaTachycineta leucopygaNative
 LC 
31Southern MartinGolondrina NegraAndorinha-do-sulProgne elegansNative
 LC 
32Blue-and-white SwallowGolondrina BarranqueraAndorinha-pequena-de-casaPygochelidon cyanoleucaNative
 LC 
33TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
34FringillidaeEuropean GoldfinchCardelinoPintassilgo-europeuCarduelis carduelisExotic
 LC 
35PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
36ThraupidaeMourning Sierra FinchYal NegroCanário-andino-negroRhopospina fruticetiNative
 LC 
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