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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 
2GalliformesCracidaeChaco ChachalacaCharataAracuã-do-pantanalOrtalis canicollisNative
 LC 
3GruiformesRallidaeGiant Wood RailIpacaáSaracuruçuAramides ypecahaNative
 LC 
4CharadriiformesJacanidaeWattled JacanaJacanaJaçanãJacana jacanaNative
 LC 
5PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeRoseate SpoonbillEspátula RosadaColhereiroPlatalea ajajaNative
 LC 
6ArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
7Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
8Western Cattle EgretGarcita BueyeraGarça-vaqueiraArdea ibisNative
 LC 
9CaprimulgiformesCaprimulgidaeLittle NightjarAtajacaminos ChicoBacurau-chintãSetopagis parvulaNative
 LC 
10NyctibiiformesNyctibiidaeCommon PotooUrutaú ComúnUrutauNyctibius griseusNative
 LC 
11ApodiformesTrochilidaeGilded SapphirePicaflor BronceadoBeija-flor-douradoHylocharis chrysuraNative
 LC 
12StrigiformesTytonidaeAmerican Barn OwlLechuza de CampanarioSuindaraTyto furcataNative
 LC 
13StrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
14Tropical Screech OwlAlilicucú ComúnCorujinha-do-matoMegascops cholibaNative
 LC 
15CathartiformesCathartidaeLesser Yellow-headed VultureJote Cabeza AmarillaUrubu-de-cabeça-amarelaCathartes burrovianusNative
 LC 
16AccipitriformesAccipitridaeBicolored HawkEsparvero VariadoGavião-bombachinha-grandeAstur bicolorNative
 LC 
17Long-winged HarrierGavilán PlaneadorGavião-do-banhadoCircus buffoniNative
 LC 
18Savanna HawkAguilucho ColoradoGaviao-cabocloButeogallus meridionalisNative
 LC 
19Great Black HawkÁguila NegraGaviao-pretoButeogallus urubitingaNative
 LC 
20Roadside HawkTaguató ComúnGavião-carijóRupornis magnirostrisNative
 LC 
21CoraciiformesAlcedinidaeGreen KingfisherMartín Pescador ChicoMartim-pescador-pequenoChloroceryle americanaNative
 LC 
22PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
23Campo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
24Cream-backed WoodpeckerCarpintero Lomo BlancoPica-pau-de-barriga-pretaCampephilus leucopogonNative
 LC 
25White-fronted WoodpeckerCarpintero del CardónPica-pau-de-testa-brancaMelanerpes cactorumNative
 LC 
26FalconiformesFalconidaeAmerican KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
27PasseriformesTyrannidaeCattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
28Streaked FlycatcherBenteveo RayadoBem-te-vi-rajadoMyiodynastes maculatusNative
 LC 
29Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
30White MonjitaMonjita BlancaNoivinhaXolmis iruperoNative
 LC 
31Grey MonjitaMonjita GrisPrimaveraNengetus cinereusNative
 LC 
32ThamnophilidaeGreat AntshrikeChororóChoró-boiTaraba majorNative
 LC 
33FurnariidaeNarrow-billed WoodcreeperChinchero ChicoArapaçu-de-cerradoLepidocolaptes angustirostrisNative
 LC 
34Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
35Brown CacholoteCacholote CastañoCoperetePseudoseisura lophotesNative
 LC 
36CorvidaePlush-crested JayUrraca ComúnGralha-picaçaCyanocorax chrysopsNative
 LC 
37HirundinidaeBrown-chested MartinGolondrina PardaAndorinha-do-campoProgne taperaNative
 LC 
38MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
39PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
40IcteridaeShiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
41Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
42ParulidaeTropical ParulaPitiayumíMariquitaSetophaga pitiayumiNative
  
43CardinalidaeHepatic TanagerFueguero ComúnSanhaçu-de-fogoPiranga flavaNative
 LC 
44ThraupidaeBlue-black GrassquitVolatineroTiziuVolatinia jacarinaNative
 LC 
45Saffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
46Yellow-billed CardinalCardenillaCavalariaParoaria capitataNative
 LC 
47Red-crested CardinalCardenal ComúnCardealParoaria coronataNative
 LC 
48Golden-billed SaltatorPepitero de CollarBico-duroSaltator aurantiirostrisNative
 LC 
49Bluish-grey SaltatorPepitero GrisSabiá-gongáSaltator coerulescensNative
 LC 
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