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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
1AnseriformesAnatidaeRed ShovelerPato CucharaMarreca-colhereiraSpatula plataleaNative
 LC 
2White-cheeked PintailPato GargantillaMarreca-toicinhoAnas bahamensisNative
 LC 
3PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeChilean FlamingoFlamenco AustralFlamingo-chilenoPhoenicopterus chilensisNative
 NT 
4PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeGreat GrebeMacá GrandeMergulhao-grande o choronaPodiceps majorNative
 LC 
5CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
6ColumbiformesColumbidaeEared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
7Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
8Spot-winged PigeonPaloma ManchadaPomba-do-orvalhoPatagioenas maculosaNative
 LC 
9Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
10CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
11CharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
12ScolopacidaeWhite-rumped SandpiperPlayerito Rabadilla BlancaMaçarico-de-sobre-brancoCalidris fuscicollisNative
 VU 
13LaridaeBlack SkimmerRayadorTalha-marRynchops nigerNative
 LC 
14Brown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
15SphenisciformesSpheniscidaeMagellanic PenguinPingüino PatagónicoPinguim-de-magalhãesSpheniscus magellanicusNative
 LC 
16CiconiiformesCiconiidaeMaguari StorkCigüeña AmericanaMaguariCiconia maguariNative
 LC 
17SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
18PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBlack-faced IbisBandurria AustralTheristicus melanopisNative
 LC 
19ArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
20Snowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
21Black-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
22Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
23ApodiformesTrochilidaeGlittering-bellied EmeraldPicaflor ComúnBesourinho-de-bico-vermelhoChlorostilbon lucidusNative
 LC 
24Gilded SapphirePicaflor BronceadoBeija-flor-douradoHylocharis chrysuraNative
 LC 
25StrigiformesStrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
26AccipitriformesAccipitridaeWhite-tailed KiteMilano BlancoGavião-peneiraElanus leucurusNative
 LC 
27Roadside HawkTaguató ComúnGavião-carijóRupornis magnirostrisNative
 LC 
28Harris´s HawkGavilán MixtoGavião-asa-de-telhaParabuteo unicinctusNative
 LC 
29PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
30Campo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
31Checkered WoodpeckerCarpintero Bataraz ChicoPica-pau-chorãoVeniliornis mixtusNative
 LC 
32FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
33Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
34PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
35PasseriformesCotingidaeWhite-tipped PlantcutterCortarramasCorta-ramosPhytotoma rutilaNative
 LC 
36TyrannidaeWhite-crested TyrannuletPiojito ComúnAlegrinhoSerpophaga subcristataNative
 LC 
37Cattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
38Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
39Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
40Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
41Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
42Spectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
43FurnariidaeScimitar-billed WoodcreeperChinchero GrandeArapaçu-platinoDrymornis bridgesiiNative
 LC 
44Narrow-billed WoodcreeperChinchero ChicoArapaçu-de-cerradoLepidocolaptes angustirostrisNative
 LC 
45Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
46Buff-winged CinclodesRemolinera ComúnPedreiro-dos-andesCinclodes fuscusNative
 LC 
47Freckle-breasted ThornbirdEspinero Pecho ManchadoTio-tioPhacellodomus striaticollisNative
 LC 
48Pale-breasted SpinetailPijuí Cola PardaUí-piSynallaxis albescensNative
 LC 
49HirundinidaeWhite-rumped SwallowGolondrina Ceja BlancaAndorinha-de-sobre-brancoTachycineta leucorrhoaNative
 LC 
50Grey-breasted MartinGolondrina DomésticaAndorinha-grandeProgne chalybeaNative
 LC 
51PolioptilidaeMasked GnatcatcherTacuarita AzulBalança-rabo-de-máscaraPolioptila dumicolaNative
 LC 
52TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
53MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
54SturnidaeCommon StarlingEstornino PintoEstorninho-malhadoSturnus vulgarisExotic
 LC 
55TurdidaeCreamy-bellied ThrushZorzal ChalchaleroSabiá-pocaTurdus amaurochalinusNative
 LC 
56Rufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
57PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
58MotacillidaeCorrendera PipitCachirla ComúnCaminheiro-de-esporaAnthus correnderaNative
  
59FringillidaeHooded SiskinCabecitanegra ComúnPintassilgoSpinus magellanicusNative
 LC 
60Black-chinned SiskinCabecitanegra AustralSpinus barbatusNative
 LC 
61PasserellidaeGrassland SparrowCachilo Ceja AmarillaTico-tico-do-campoAmmodramus humeralisNative
 LC 
62Rufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
63IcteridaeWhite-browed MeadowlarkPecho ColoradoPolícia-inglesa-do-sulLeistes superciliarisNative
 LC 
64Screaming CowbirdTordo Pico CortoVira-bosta-picumãMolothrus rufoaxillarisNative
 LC 
65Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
66ThraupidaeRed Pileated FinchBrasita de FuegoTico-tico-rei-vermelhoCoryphospingus cucullatusNative
 LC 
67Saffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
68Pampa FinchVerdónSabiá-do-banhadoEmbernagra platensisNative
 LC 
69Yellow-billed CardinalCardenillaCavalariaParoaria capitataNative
 LC 
70Red-crested CardinalCardenal ComúnCardealParoaria coronataNative
 LC 
71Sayaca TanagerCelestino ComúnSanhaço-cinzentoThraupis sayacaNative
 LC 
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