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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
1AnseriformesAnatidaeRuddy DuckPato Zambullidor GrandeOxyura jamaicensisNative
 LC 
2Muscovy DuckPato RealPato-do-matoCairina moschataNative
 LC 
3Comb DuckPato CrestudoPato-de-cristaSarkidiornis sylvicolaNative
 LC 
4Crested DuckPato CrestónLophonetta specularioidesNative
 LC 
5Puna TealPato PuneñoSpatula punaNative
 LC 
6Cinnamon TealPato ColoradoMarreca-coloradaSpatula cyanopteraNative
 LC 
7Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
8GalliformesCracidaeChaco ChachalacaCharataAracuã-do-pantanalOrtalis canicollisNative
 LC 
9PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeAndean FlamingoParina GrandeFlamingo-grande-dos-andesPhoenicoparrus andinusNative
 VU 
10Chilean FlamingoFlamenco AustralFlamingo-chilenoPhoenicopterus chilensisNative
 NT 
11PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeSilvery GrebeMacá PlateadoMergulhão-de-orelha-amarelaPodiceps occipitalisNative
 LC 
12GruiformesRallidaeAndean CootGallareta AndinaFulica ardesiacaNative
 LC 
13CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeAndean AvocetAvoceta AndinaRecurvirostra andinaNative
 LC 
14CharadriidaeAmerican Golden PloverChorlo PampaBatuiruçuPluvialis dominicaNative
 LC 
15ScolopacidaeUpland SandpiperBatitúMaçarico-do-campoBartramia longicaudaNative
 LC 
16Hudsonian GodwitBecasa de MarMaçarico-de-bico-viradoLimosa haemasticaNative
 VU 
17Wilson´s PhalaropeFalaropo ComúnPisa-n´águaPhalaropus tricolorNative
 LC 
18Lesser YellowlegsPitotoy ChicoMaçarico-de-perna-amarelaTringa flavipesNative
 VU 
19Greater YellowlegsPitotoy GrandeMaçarico-grande-de-perna-amarelaTringa melanoleucaNative
 NT 
20Buff-breasted SandpiperPlayerito CanelaMacarico acaneladoCalidris subruficollisNative
  
21Baird´s SandpiperPlayerito UnicolorMaçarico-de-bico-finoCalidris bairdiiNative
 LC 
22Pectoral SandpiperPlayerito PectoralMaçarico-de-coleteCalidris melanotosNative
 LC 
23StercorariidaeChilean SkuaSalteador AcaneladoMandrião-chilenoStercorarius chilensisNative
 LC 
24LaridaeAndean GullGaviota AndinaChroicocephalus serranusNative
 LC 
25SphenisciformesSpheniscidaeKing PenguinPingüino ReyPinguim-reiAptenodytes patagonicusNative
 LC 
26Gentoo PenguinPingüino de VinchaPygoscelis papuaNative
 LC 
27Magellanic PenguinPingüino PatagónicoPinguim-de-magalhãesSpheniscus magellanicusNative
 LC 
28CiconiiformesCiconiidaeJabiruYabirúTuiuiúJabiru mycteriaNative
 LC 
29SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeRock ShagCormorán Cuello NegroLeucocarbo magellanicusNative
 LC 
30Imperial ShagCormorán ImperialLeucocarbo atricepsNative
 LC 
31PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaePuna IbisCuervillo PuneñoPlegadis ridgwayiNative
 LC 
32Buff-necked IbisBandurria BorealCuricacaTheristicus caudatusNative
 LC 
33ArdeidaePinnated BitternMirasol GrandeSocó-boi-baioBotaurus pinnatusNative
 LC 
34CaprimulgiformesCaprimulgidaeSilky-tailed NightjarAtajacaminos OscuroBacurau-rabo-de-sedaAntrostomus sericocaudatusNative
 LC 
35ApodiformesTrochilidaeAndean HillstarPicaflor PuneñoOreotrochilus estellaNative
  
36AccipitriformesPandionidaeOspreyÁguila PescadoraÁguia-pescadoraPandion haliaetusNative
 LC 
37AccipitridaeMississippi KiteMilano BorealSauveiro-do-norteIctinia mississippiensisNative
 LC 
38Great Black HawkÁguila NegraGaviao-pretoButeogallus urubitingaNative
 LC 
39Chaco EagleÁguila CoronadaÁguia-cinzentaButeogallus coronatusNative
 EN 
40Variable HawkAguilucho ComúnGavião-de-costas-vermelhasGeranoaetus polyosomaNative
 LC 
41Black-chested Buzzard-EagleÁguila MoraÁguia-chilenaGeranoaetus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
42PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMountain ParakeetCatita Serrana ChicaPsilopsiagon aurifronsNative
  
43PasseriformesTyrannidaeWhite-crested ElaeniaFiofío SilbónGuaracava-de-crista-brancaElaenia albicepsNative
 LC 
44Many-colored Rush TyrantTachurí SietecoloresPapa-piriTachuris rubrigastraNative
 LC 
45Crested DoraditoDoradito CopetónTricolinoPseudocolopteryx sclateriNative
 LC 
46Spot-billed Ground TyrantDormilona ChicaMuscisaxicola maculirostrisNative
 LC 
47Cinnamon-bellied Ground TyrantDormilona CanelaMuscisaxicola capistratusNative
  
48Andean NegritoSobrepuesto PuneñoLessonia oreasNative
 LC 
49Rusty-backed MonjitaMonjita CastañaNoivinha-castanhaNeoxolmis rubetraNative
 LC 
50FurnariidaeBlack CinclodesRemolinera NegraCinclodes maculirostrisNative
 NT 
51Buff-winged CinclodesRemolinera ComúnPedreiro-dos-andesCinclodes fuscusNative
 LC 
52Dark-bellied CinclodesRemolinera AraucanaCinclodes patagonicusNative
 LC 
53Streak-fronted ThornbirdEspinero AndinoPhacellodomus striaticepsNative
 LC 
54Bay-capped Wren-SpinetailEspartillero EnanoBoininhaSpartonoica maluroidesNative
 LC 
55MimidaeBrown-backed MockingbirdCalandria CastañaMimus dorsalisNative
 LC 
56SturnidaeCrested MynaEstornino CrestadoMainá-de-cristaAcridotheres cristatellusExotic
 LC 
57TurdidaeSwainson´s ThrushZorzalito BorealCatharus ustulatusNative
 LC 
58FringillidaeEuropean GoldfinchCardelinoPintassilgo-europeuCarduelis carduelisExotic
 LC 
59PasserellidaeSaffron-billed SparrowCerquero de Collar LitoraleñoTico-tico-de-bico-amareloArremon flavirostrisNative
 LC 
60Rufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
61CardinalidaeBlack-backed GrosbeakRey del BosqueRei-do-bosquePheucticus aureoventrisNative
 LC 
62ThraupidaeGuira TanagerSaíra DoradaSaíra-de-papo-pretoHemithraupis guiraNative
 LC 
63Black-hooded Sierra FinchComesebo Cabeza NegraPhrygilus atricepsNative
 LC 
64Greenish Yellow FinchJilguero OliváceoSicalis olivascensNative
 LC 
65Plumbeous Sierra FinchYal PlomizoGeospizopsis unicolorNative
 LC 
66Blue-and-yellow TanagerNaranjeroSanhaçu-papa-laranjaRauenia bonariensisNative
 LC 
67Mourning Sierra FinchYal NegroCanário-andino-negroRhopospina fruticetiNative
 LC 
68Rufous-rumped SeedeaterCapuchino CastañoCaboclinho-de-sobre-ferrugemSporophila hypochromaNative
 NT 
69Orange-headed TanagerTangará GrisSaí-canárioThlypopsis sordidaNative
 LC 
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