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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 
2TinamiformesTinamidaeSpotted NothuraInambú ComúnCodorna-amarelaNothura maculosaNative
 LC 
3AnseriformesAnatidaeBrazilian TealPato CutiríMarreca-ananaíAmazonetta brasiliensisNative
 LC 
4Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
5Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
6CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
7Dark-billed CuckooCuclillo CanelaPapa-lagarta-acaneladoCoccyzus melacoryphusNative
 LC 
8ColumbiformesColumbidaePicui Ground DoveTorcacita ComúnRolinha-picuiColumbina picuiNative
  
9Eared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
10Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
11Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
12GruiformesAramidaeLimpkinCarauCarãoAramus guaraunaNative
 LC 
13RallidaePlumbeous RailGallineta ComúnSaracura-do-banhadoPardirallus sanguinolentusNative
  
14Common GallinulePollona NegraGalinha-d’águaGallinula galeataNative
 LC 
15CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
16JacanidaeWattled JacanaJacanaJaçanãJacana jacanaNative
 LC 
17CiconiiformesCiconiidaeMaguari StorkCigüeña AmericanaMaguariCiconia maguariNative
 LC 
18SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
19PelecaniformesArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
20Snowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
21Cocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
22ApodiformesTrochilidaeGilded SapphirePicaflor BronceadoBeija-flor-douradoHylocharis chrysuraNative
 LC 
23StrigiformesTytonidaeAmerican Barn OwlLechuza de CampanarioSuindaraTyto furcataNative
 LC 
24StrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
25AccipitriformesAccipitridaeVariable HawkAguilucho ComúnGavião-de-costas-vermelhasGeranoaetus polyosomaNative
 LC 
26PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
27Campo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
28FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
29Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
30American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
31PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
32PasseriformesTyrannidaeCattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
33Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
34Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
35Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
36Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
37White MonjitaMonjita BlancaNoivinhaXolmis iruperoNative
 LC 
38FurnariidaeNarrow-billed WoodcreeperChinchero ChicoArapaçu-de-cerradoLepidocolaptes angustirostrisNative
 LC 
39Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
40HirundinidaeWhite-rumped SwallowGolondrina Ceja BlancaAndorinha-de-sobre-brancoTachycineta leucorrhoaNative
 LC 
41TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
42MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
43SturnidaeCommon StarlingEstornino PintoEstorninho-malhadoSturnus vulgarisExotic
 LC 
44TurdidaeRufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
45PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
46FringillidaeHooded SiskinCabecitanegra ComúnPintassilgoSpinus magellanicusNative
 LC 
47IcteridaeGreyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
48ThraupidaeSaffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
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