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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
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  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1AnseriformesAnatidaeCoscoroba SwanCoscorobaCapororocaCoscoroba coscorobaNative
 LC 
2Black-necked SwanCisne Cuello NegroCisne-de-pescoço-pretoCygnus melancoryphusNative
 LC 
3Red ShovelerPato CucharaMarreca-colhereiraSpatula plataleaNative
 LC 
4Chiloe WigeonPato OveroMarreca-oveiraMareca sibilatrixNative
 LC 
5Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
6Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
7PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeChilean FlamingoFlamenco AustralFlamingo-chilenoPhoenicopterus chilensisNative
 NT 
8PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeWhite-tufted GrebeMacá ComúnMergulhão-de-orelha-brancaRollandia rollandNative
 LC 
9Great GrebeMacá GrandeMergulhao-grande o choronaPodiceps majorNative
 LC 
10ColumbiformesColumbidaePicui Ground DoveTorcacita ComúnRolinha-picuiColumbina picuiNative
  
11Eared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
12Spot-winged PigeonPaloma ManchadaPomba-do-orvalhoPatagioenas maculosaNative
 LC 
13Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
14Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
15GruiformesRallidaeRed-gartered CootGallareta Ligas RojasCarqueja-de-bico-manchadoFulica armillataNative
 LC 
16White-winged CootGallareta ChicaCarqueja-de-bico-amareloFulica leucopteraNative
 LC 
17CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
18CharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
19SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
20PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBlack-faced IbisBandurria AustralTheristicus melanopisNative
 LC 
21ArdeidaeGreat EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
22Cocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
23CathartiformesCathartidaeBlack VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
24PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
25FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
26Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
27American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
28PsittaciformesPsittacidaeBurrowing ParrotLoro BarranqueroCyanoliseus patagonusNative
 LC 
29PasseriformesCotingidaeWhite-tipped PlantcutterCortarramasCorta-ramosPhytotoma rutilaNative
 LC 
30TyrannidaeGreat KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
31Black PhoebeViudita de RíoSayornis nigricansNative
 LC 
32Austral NegritoSobrepuesto ComúnColegialLessonia rufaNative
 LC 
33Spectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
34FurnariidaeScimitar-billed WoodcreeperChinchero GrandeArapaçu-platinoDrymornis bridgesiiNative
 LC 
35Dark-bellied CinclodesRemolinera AraucanaCinclodes patagonicusNative
 LC 
36Buff-winged CinclodesRemolinera ComúnPedreiro-dos-andesCinclodes fuscusNative
 LC 
37White-throated CacholoteCacholote PardoPseudoseisura gutturalisNative
 LC 
38CorvidaePurplish JayUrraca MoradaGralha-do-pantanalCyanocorax cyanomelasNative
 LC 
39HirundinidaeChilean SwallowGolondrina PatagónicaAndorinha-chilenaTachycineta leucopygaNative
 LC 
40TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
41MimidaePatagonian MockingbirdCalandria MoraMimus patagonicusNative
 LC 
42TurdidaeChiguanco ThrushZorzal ChiguancoTurdus chiguancoNative
 LC 
43Austral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
44Rufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
45PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
46PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
47IcteridaeShiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
48Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
49ParulidaeTwo-banded WarblerArañero Coronado GrandePula-pula-de-duas-fitasMyiothlypis bivittataNative
 LC 
50ThraupidaePampa FinchVerdónSabiá-do-banhadoEmbernagra platensisNative
 LC 
51Blue-and-yellow TanagerNaranjeroSanhaçu-papa-laranjaRauenia bonariensisNative
 LC 
52Golden-billed SaltatorPepitero de CollarBico-duroSaltator aurantiirostrisNative
 LC 
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