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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
1PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeWhite-tufted GrebeMacá ComúnMergulhão-de-orelha-brancaRollandia rollandNative
 LC 
2Great GrebeMacá GrandeMergulhao-grande o choronaPodiceps majorNative
 LC 
3ColumbiformesColumbidaeWhite-tipped DoveYerutí ComúnJuriti-pupuLeptotila verreauxiNative
 LC 
4Eared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
5Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
6CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
7LaridaeBrown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
8Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
9SuliformesFregatidaeMagnificent FrigatebirdAve FragataFragataFregata magnificensNative
 LC 
10PhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
11PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeWhite-faced IbisCuervillo de CañadaCaraúnaPlegadis chihiNative
 LC 
12ArdeidaeGreat EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
13Cocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
14ApodiformesTrochilidaeGilded SapphirePicaflor BronceadoBeija-flor-douradoHylocharis chrysuraNative
 LC 
15AccipitriformesAccipitridaeBicolored HawkEsparvero VariadoGavião-bombachinha-grandeAstur bicolorNative
 LC 
16Great Black HawkÁguila NegraGaviao-pretoButeogallus urubitingaNative
 LC 
17Roadside HawkTaguató ComúnGavião-carijóRupornis magnirostrisNative
 LC 
18White-tailed HawkAguilucho Alas LargasGavião-de-rabo-brancoGeranoaetus albicaudatusNative
 LC 
19PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
20Checkered WoodpeckerCarpintero Bataraz ChicoPica-pau-chorãoVeniliornis mixtusNative
 LC 
21FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
22Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
23PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
24PasseriformesCotingidaeWhite-tipped PlantcutterCortarramasCorta-ramosPhytotoma rutilaNative
 LC 
25TyrannidaeMottle-cheeked TyrannuletMosqueta ComúnBorboletinha-do-matoPhylloscartes ventralisNative
 LC 
26White-crested TyrannuletPiojito ComúnAlegrinhoSerpophaga subcristataNative
 LC 
27Straneck´s TyrannuletPiojito TrinadorAlegrinho-trinadorSerpophaga griseicapillaNative
  
28Cattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
29Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
30ThamnophilidaeRufous-capped AntshrikeChoca Corona RojizaChoca-de-chapéu-vermelhoThamnophilus ruficapillusNative
 LC 
31Variable AntshrikeChoca ComúnChoca-da-mataThamnophilus caerulescensNative
 LC 
32FurnariidaeNarrow-billed WoodcreeperChinchero ChicoArapaçu-de-cerradoLepidocolaptes angustirostrisNative
 LC 
33Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
34Freckle-breasted ThornbirdEspinero Pecho ManchadoTio-tioPhacellodomus striaticollisNative
 LC 
35Spix´s SpinetailPijuí PlomizoJoão-tenenémSynallaxis spixiNative
 LC 
36VireonidaeRufous-browed PeppershrikeJuan ChiviroPitiguariCyclarhis gujanensisNative
 LC 
37PolioptilidaeMasked GnatcatcherTacuarita AzulBalança-rabo-de-máscaraPolioptila dumicolaNative
 LC 
38MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
39TurdidaeCreamy-bellied ThrushZorzal ChalchaleroSabiá-pocaTurdus amaurochalinusNative
 LC 
40Rufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
41PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
42IcteridaeVariable OrioleBoyeritoEncontroIcterus pyrrhopterusNative
 LC 
43Screaming CowbirdTordo Pico CortoVira-bosta-picumãMolothrus rufoaxillarisNative
 LC 
44Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
45Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
46ParulidaeTropical ParulaPitiayumíMariquitaSetophaga pitiayumiNative
  
47Golden-crowned WarblerArañero Coronado ChicoPula-pulaBasileuterus culicivorusNative
 LC 
48ThraupidaeGrey-throated Warbling FinchMonterita LitoraleñaTico-tico-da-taquaraMicrospingus cabanisiNative
 LC 
49Black-capped Warbling FinchMonterita Cabeza NegraCapacetinhoMicrospingus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
50Yellow-billed CardinalCardenillaCavalariaParoaria capitataNative
 LC 
51Fawn-breasted TanagerSaíra de AntifazSaíra-viúvaPipraeidea melanonotaNative
 LC 
52Black-and-rufous Warbling FinchSietevestidos ComúnQuem-te-vestiuPoospiza nigrorufaNative
 LC 
53Bluish-grey SaltatorPepitero GrisSabiá-gongáSaltator coerulescensNative
 LC 
54Many-colored Chaco FinchPepitero ChicoBico-de-pimenta-chaquenhoSaltatricula multicolorNative
 LC 
55Diademed TanagerFrutero AzulSanhaçu-fradeStephanophorus diadematusNative
 LC 
56Sayaca TanagerCelestino ComúnSanhaço-cinzentoThraupis sayacaNative
 LC 
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