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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
1TinamiformesTinamidaeElegant Crested TinamouMartineta ComúnEudromia elegansNative
 LC 
2AnseriformesAnatidaeBlack-headed DuckPato Cabeza NegraMarreca-de-cabeça-pretaHeteronetta atricapillaNative
 LC 
3Coscoroba SwanCoscorobaCapororocaCoscoroba coscorobaNative
 LC 
4Black-necked SwanCisne Cuello NegroCisne-de-pescoço-pretoCygnus melancoryphusNative
 LC 
5Ruddy-headed GooseCauquén ColoradoChloephaga rubidicepsNative
 LC 
6Upland GooseCauquén ComúnGanso-de-magalhãesChloephaga pictaNative
 LC 
7Rosy-billed PochardPato PicazoMarrecãoNetta peposacaNative
 LC 
8Crested DuckPato CrestónLophonetta specularioidesNative
 LC 
9Flying Steamer DuckQuetro VoladorTachyeres patachonicusNative
 LC 
10Silver TealPato CapuchinoMarreca-cricriSpatula versicolorNative
 LC 
11Red ShovelerPato CucharaMarreca-colhereiraSpatula plataleaNative
 LC 
12Chiloe WigeonPato OveroMarreca-oveiraMareca sibilatrixNative
 LC 
13PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeChilean FlamingoFlamenco AustralFlamingo-chilenoPhoenicopterus chilensisNative
 NT 
14PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeWhite-tufted GrebeMacá ComúnMergulhão-de-orelha-brancaRollandia rollandNative
 LC 
15Great GrebeMacá GrandeMergulhao-grande o choronaPodiceps majorNative
 LC 
16ColumbiformesColumbidaePicui Ground DoveTorcacita ComúnRolinha-picuiColumbina picuiNative
  
17Spot-winged PigeonPaloma ManchadaPomba-do-orvalhoPatagioenas maculosaNative
 LC 
18Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
19Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
20GruiformesRallidaeRed-gartered CootGallareta Ligas RojasCarqueja-de-bico-manchadoFulica armillataNative
 LC 
21CharadriiformesChionidaeSnowy SheathbillPaloma AntárticaPomba-antárticaChionis albusNative
 LC 
22HaematopodidaeMagellanic OystercatcherOstrero AustralHaematopus leucopodusNative
 LC 
23CharadriidaeRufous-chested DotterelChorlito Pecho CanelaBatuíra-de-peito-tijoloZonibyx modestusNative
 LC 
24Southern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
25Two-banded PloverChorlito Doble CollarBatuíra-de-coleira-duplaAnarhynchus falklandicusNative
 LC 
26ThinocoridaeLeast SeedsnipeAgachona ChicaAgachadeira-mirimThinocorus rumicivorusNative
  
27ScolopacidaeMagellanic SnipeBecasina PatagónicaGallinago magellanicaNative
 LC 
28Baird´s SandpiperPlayerito UnicolorMaçarico-de-bico-finoCalidris bairdiiNative
 LC 
29LaridaeBlack SkimmerRayadorTalha-marRynchops nigerNative
 LC 
30South American TernGaviotín SudamericanoTrinta-réis-de-bico-vermelhoSterna hirundinaceaNative
 LC 
31Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
32SphenisciformesSpheniscidaeWestern Rockhopper PenguinPingüino Penacho AmarilloPinguim-de-penacho-amareloEudyptes chrysocomeNative
 VU 
33CiconiiformesCiconiidaeWood StorkTuyuyúCabeça-secaMycteria americanaNative
 LC 
34SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
35Rock ShagCormorán Cuello NegroLeucocarbo magellanicusNative
 LC 
36Imperial ShagCormorán ImperialLeucocarbo atricepsNative
 LC 
37PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBlack-faced IbisBandurria AustralTheristicus melanopisNative
 LC 
38White-faced IbisCuervillo de CañadaCaraúnaPlegadis chihiNative
 LC 
39ArdeidaeBlack-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
40Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
41StrigiformesStrigidaeMagellanic Horned OwlTucúquereBubo magellanicusNative
 LC 
42CathartiformesCathartidaeBlack VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
43AccipitriformesAccipitridaeChilean HawkEsparvero PatagónicoAstur chilensisNative
  
44Cinereous HarrierGavilán CenicientoGavião-cinzaCircus cinereusNative
 LC 
45Variable HawkAguilucho ComúnGavião-de-costas-vermelhasGeranoaetus polyosomaNative
 LC 
46PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
47FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
48Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
49PasseriformesTyrannidaeMany-colored Rush TyrantTachurí SietecoloresPapa-piriTachuris rubrigastraNative
 LC 
50Tufted Tit-TyrantCachudito Pico NegroAnairetes parulusNative
 LC 
51Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
52Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
53Eastern KingbirdSuirirí BorealSuiriri-valenteTyrannus tyrannusNative
 LC 
54Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
55Cinnamon-bellied Ground TyrantDormilona CanelaMuscisaxicola capistratusNative
  
56Austral NegritoSobrepuesto ComúnColegialLessonia rufaNative
 LC 
57Chocolate-vented TyrantMonjita ChocolateGaúcho-chocolateNeoxolmis rufiventrisNative
 LC 
58Great Shrike-TyrantGaucho GrandeAgriornis lividusNative
 LC 
59FurnariidaeBand-tailed EarthcreeperBandurrita PatagónicaOchetorhynchus phoenicurusNative
 LC 
60Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
61Buff-winged CinclodesRemolinera ComúnPedreiro-dos-andesCinclodes fuscusNative
 LC 
62Plain-mantled Tit-SpinetailColudito Cola NegraLeptasthenura aegithaloidesNative
  
63Austral CanasteroEspartillero AustralAsthenes anthoidesNative
 LC 
64HirundinidaeSand MartinGolondrina ZapadoraAndorinha-do-barrancoRiparia ripariaNative
 LC 
65Chilean SwallowGolondrina PatagónicaAndorinha-chilenaTachycineta leucopygaNative
 LC 
66TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
67MimidaePatagonian MockingbirdCalandria MoraMimus patagonicusNative
 LC 
68Chalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
69TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
70PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
71MotacillidaeHellmayr´s PipitCachirla PálidaCaminheiro-de-barriga-acaneladaAnthus hellmayriNative
 LC 
72FringillidaeBlack-chinned SiskinCabecitanegra AustralSpinus barbatusNative
 LC 
73Hooded SiskinCabecitanegra ComúnPintassilgoSpinus magellanicusNative
 LC 
74PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
75IcteridaeShiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
76ThraupidaeGrey-hooded Sierra FinchComesebo AndinoPhrygilus gayiNative
 LC 
77Mourning Sierra FinchYal NegroCanário-andino-negroRhopospina fruticetiNative
 LC 
78Patagonian Yellow FinchJilguero AustralSicalis lebruniNative
 LC 
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