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(62 speciess + 1 form with special treatment that are not is considered at the species level)

Number of records: 89

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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
1AnseriformesAnhimidaeSouthern ScreamerChajáTachãChauna torquataNative
 LC 
2AnatidaeUpland GooseCauquén ComúnGanso-de-magalhãesChloephaga pictaNative
 LC 
3Brazilian TealPato CutiríMarreca-ananaíAmazonetta brasiliensisNative
 LC 
4Silver TealPato CapuchinoMarreca-cricriSpatula versicolorNative
 LC 
5Cinnamon TealPato ColoradoMarreca-coloradaSpatula cyanopteraNative
 LC 
6Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
7Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
8GalliformesOdontophoridaeCalifornia QuailCodorniz CalifornianaCodorniz-da-califórniaCallipepla californicaExotic
 LC 
9CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
10ColumbiformesColumbidaeWhite-tipped DoveYerutí ComúnJuriti-pupuLeptotila verreauxiNative
 LC 
11Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
12Spot-winged PigeonPaloma ManchadaPomba-do-orvalhoPatagioenas maculosaNative
 LC 
13GruiformesAramidaeLimpkinCarauCarãoAramus guaraunaNative
 LC 
14RallidaeCommon GallinulePollona NegraGalinha-d’águaGallinula galeataNative
 LC 
15Rufous-sided CrakeBurrito ComúnSanã-pardaLaterallus melanophaiusNative
 LC 
16CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
17JacanidaeWattled JacanaJacanaJaçanãJacana jacanaNative
 LC 
18LaridaeLarge-billed TernAtíTrinta-réis-grandePhaetusa simplexNative
 LC 
19Grey-headed GullGaviota Capucho GrisGaivota-de-cabeça-cinzaChroicocephalus cirrocephalusNative
 LC 
20CiconiiformesCiconiidaeMaguari StorkCigüeña AmericanaMaguariCiconia maguariNative
 LC 
21SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
22PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBlack-faced IbisBandurria AustralTheristicus melanopisNative
 LC 
23Bare-faced IbisCuervillo Cara PeladaTapicuruPhimosus infuscatusNative
 LC 
24ArdeidaeSnowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
25Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
26ApodiformesTrochilidaeGreen-backed FirecrownPicaflor RubíSephanoides sephaniodesNative
 LC 
27CathartiformesCathartidaeBlack VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
28CoraciiformesAlcedinidaeRinged KingfisherMartín Pescador GrandeMartim-pescador-grandeMegaceryle torquataNative
 LC 
29PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
30Chilean FlickerCarpintero PitíoColaptes pitiusNative
 LC 
31Campo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
32FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
33Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
34American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
35Aplomado FalconHalcón PlomizoFalcão-de-coleiraFalco femoralisNative
 LC 
36PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
37PasseriformesTyrannidaeWarbling DoraditoDoradito ComúnAmarelinho-do-juncoPseudocolopteryx flaviventrisNative
 LC 
38Sooty TyrannuletPiojito GrisJoão-pobreSerpophaga nigricansNative
 LC 
39White-crested TyrannuletPiojito ComúnAlegrinhoSerpophaga subcristataNative
 LC 
40Tufted Tit-TyrantCachudito Pico NegroAnairetes parulusNative
 LC 
41Cattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
42Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
43Fire-eyed DiuconDiucónPyrope pyropeNative
 LC 
44FurnariidaeNarrow-billed WoodcreeperChinchero ChicoArapaçu-de-cerradoLepidocolaptes angustirostrisNative
 LC 
45Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
46Dark-bellied CinclodesRemolinera AraucanaCinclodes patagonicusNative
 LC 
47Freckle-breasted ThornbirdEspinero Pecho ManchadoTio-tioPhacellodomus striaticollisNative
 LC 
48Chotoy SpinetailChotoyBichoitaSchoeniophylax phryganophilusNative
 LC 
49HirundinidaeTachycineta sp ´leucorrhoa-leucopyga´Native
  
50PolioptilidaeMasked GnatcatcherTacuarita AzulBalança-rabo-de-máscaraPolioptila dumicolaNative
 LC 
51TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
52TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
53Creamy-bellied ThrushZorzal ChalchaleroSabiá-pocaTurdus amaurochalinusNative
 LC 
54FringillidaeBlack-chinned SiskinCabecitanegra AustralSpinus barbatusNative
 LC 
55PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
56IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
57Variable OrioleBoyeritoEncontroIcterus pyrrhopterusNative
 LC 
58Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
59Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
60CardinalidaeHepatic TanagerFueguero ComúnSanhaçu-de-fogoPiranga flavaNative
 LC 
61ThraupidaeRed Pileated FinchBrasita de FuegoTico-tico-rei-vermelhoCoryphospingus cucullatusNative
 LC 
62Bluish-grey SaltatorPepitero GrisSabiá-gongáSaltator coerulescensNative
 LC 
63Sayaca TanagerCelestino ComúnSanhaço-cinzentoThraupis sayacaNative
 LC 
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