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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
1AnseriformesAnatidaeLake DuckPato Zambullidor ChicoMarreca-pé-na-bundaOxyura vittataNative
 LC 
2White-cheeked PintailPato GargantillaMarreca-toicinhoAnas bahamensisNative
 LC 
3PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeChilean FlamingoFlamenco AustralFlamingo-chilenoPhoenicopterus chilensisNative
 NT 
4CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
5ColumbiformesColumbidaeEared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
6Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
7Spot-winged PigeonPaloma ManchadaPomba-do-orvalhoPatagioenas maculosaNative
 LC 
8GruiformesRallidaeSpot-flanked GallinulePollona PintadaFrango-d´água-carijóPorphyriops melanopsNative
 LC 
9Red-gartered CootGallareta Ligas RojasCarqueja-de-bico-manchadoFulica armillataNative
 LC 
10CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
11HaematopodidaeAmerican OystercatcherOstrero ComúnPiru-piruHaematopus palliatusNative
 LC 
12ScolopacidaeBaird´s SandpiperPlayerito UnicolorMaçarico-de-bico-finoCalidris bairdiiNative
 LC 
13LaridaeBrown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
14Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
15PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeWhite-faced IbisCuervillo de CañadaCaraúnaPlegadis chihiNative
 LC 
16ArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
17Black-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
18Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
19Western Cattle EgretGarcita BueyeraGarça-vaqueiraArdea ibisNative
 LC 
20ApodiformesTrochilidaeGlittering-bellied EmeraldPicaflor ComúnBesourinho-de-bico-vermelhoChlorostilbon lucidusNative
 LC 
21StrigiformesStrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
22Lesser Horned OwlTucúquereBubo magellanicusNative
 LC 
23CathartiformesCathartidaeTurkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
24AccipitriformesAccipitridaeBlack-chested Buzzard-EagleÁguila MoraÁguia-chilenaGeranoaetus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
25PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
26Campo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
27FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
28Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
29American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
30Peregrine FalconHalcón PeregrinoFalcão-peregrinoFalco peregrinusNative
 LC 
31PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
32PasseriformesTyrannidaeGreat KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
33Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
34Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
35Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
36Spectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
37White MonjitaMonjita BlancaNoivinhaXolmis iruperoNative
 LC 
38Black-crowned MonjitaMonjita CoronadaNoivinha-coroadaNeoxolmis coronatusNative
 LC 
39Rusty-backed MonjitaMonjita CastañaNoivinha-castanhaNeoxolmis rubetraNative
 LC 
40Chocolate-vented TyrantMonjita ChocolateGaúcho-chocolateNeoxolmis rufiventrisNative
 LC 
41RhinocryptidaeChucao TapaculoChucaoScelorchilus rubeculaNative
 LC 
42Sandy GallitoGallito ArenaTeledromas fuscusNative
 LC 
43FurnariidaeCommon MinerCaminera ComúnCurriqueiroGeositta cuniculariaNative
 LC 
44Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
45Buff-winged CinclodesRemolinera ComúnPedreiro-dos-andesCinclodes fuscusNative
 LC 
46Sharp-billed CanasteroCanastero ColudoLenheiro-de-rabo-compridoAsthenes pyrrholeucaNative
 LC 
47HirundinidaeGrey-breasted MartinGolondrina DomésticaAndorinha-grandeProgne chalybeaNative
 LC 
48Southern MartinGolondrina NegraAndorinha-do-sulProgne elegansNative
 LC 
49Brown-chested MartinGolondrina PardaAndorinha-do-campoProgne taperaNative
 LC 
50Barn SwallowGolondrina TijeritaAndorinha-de-bandoHirundo rusticaNative
 LC 
51TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
52MimidaePatagonian MockingbirdCalandria MoraMimus patagonicusNative
 LC 
53Chalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
54TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
55PasserellidaeGrassland SparrowCachilo Ceja AmarillaTico-tico-do-campoAmmodramus humeralisNative
 LC 
56Rufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
57IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
58Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
59Brown-and-yellow MarshbirdPecho Amarillo ComúnDragãoPseudoleistes virescensNative
 LC 
60ThraupidaePatagonian Sierra FinchComesebo PatagónicoPhrygilus patagonicusNative
 LC 
61Pampa FinchVerdónSabiá-do-banhadoEmbernagra platensisNative
 LC 
62Mourning Sierra FinchYal NegroCanário-andino-negroRhopospina fruticetiNative
 LC 
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