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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
1AnseriformesAnatidaeBlack-necked SwanCisne Cuello NegroCisne-de-pescoço-pretoCygnus melancoryphusNative
 LC 
2Ashy-headed GooseCauquén RealChloephaga poliocephalaNative
 LC 
3Flying Steamer DuckQuetro VoladorTachyeres patachonicusNative
 LC 
4Chiloe WigeonPato OveroMarreca-oveiraMareca sibilatrixNative
 LC 
5Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
6Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
7GalliformesOdontophoridaeCalifornia QuailCodorniz CalifornianaCodorniz-da-califórniaCallipepla californicaExotic
 LC 
8PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeWhite-tufted GrebeMacá ComúnMergulhão-de-orelha-brancaRollandia rollandNative
 LC 
9Great GrebeMacá GrandeMergulhao-grande o choronaPodiceps majorNative
 LC 
10Silvery GrebeMacá PlateadoMergulhão-de-orelha-amarelaPodiceps occipitalisNative
 LC 
11ColumbiformesColumbidaeEared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
12Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
13Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
14GruiformesRallidaeRed-gartered CootGallareta Ligas RojasCarqueja-de-bico-manchadoFulica armillataNative
 LC 
15CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
16ScolopacidaeMagellanic SnipeBecasina PatagónicaGallinago magellanicaNative
 LC 
17LaridaeBrown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
18Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
19SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
20PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBlack-faced IbisBandurria AustralTheristicus melanopisNative
 LC 
21ArdeidaeBlack-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
22Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
23ApodiformesTrochilidaeGreen-backed FirecrownPicaflor RubíSephanoides sephaniodesNative
 LC 
24CathartiformesCathartidaeAndean CondorCóndor AndinoCondor-dos-andesVultur gryphusNative
 VU 
25Black VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
26AccipitriformesAccipitridaeCinereous HarrierGavilán CenicientoGavião-cinzaCircus cinereusNative
 LC 
27Variable HawkAguilucho ComúnGavião-de-costas-vermelhasGeranoaetus polyosomaNative
 LC 
28Black-chested Buzzard-EagleÁguila MoraÁguia-chilenaGeranoaetus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
29White-throated HawkAguilucho AndinoButeo albigulaNative
 LC 
30CoraciiformesAlcedinidaeRinged KingfisherMartín Pescador GrandeMartim-pescador-grandeMegaceryle torquataNative
 LC 
31PiciformesPicidaeChilean FlickerCarpintero PitíoColaptes pitiusNative
 LC 
32Magellanic WoodpeckerCarpintero GiganteCampephilus magellanicusNative
 LC 
33Striped WoodpeckerCarpintero Bataraz GrandeVeniliornis lignariusNative
 LC 
34FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
35Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
36American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
37Peregrine FalconHalcón PeregrinoFalcão-peregrinoFalco peregrinusNative
 LC 
38PsittaciformesPsittacidaeAustral ParakeetCachañaEnicognathus ferrugineusNative
 LC 
39PasseriformesCotingidaeRufous-tailed PlantcutterRaraPhytotoma raraNative
 LC 
40TyrannidaeWhite-crested ElaeniaFiofío SilbónGuaracava-de-crista-brancaElaenia albicepsNative
 LC 
41Dark-faced Ground TyrantDormilona Cara NegraGaúcha-de-cara-sujaMuscisaxicola maclovianusNative
 LC 
42Patagonian TyrantPeutrénColorhamphus parvirostrisNative
 LC 
43White-browed Ground TyrantDormilona Ceja BlancaMuscisaxicola albiloraNative
 LC 
44Austral NegritoSobrepuesto ComúnColegialLessonia rufaNative
 LC 
45Fire-eyed DiuconDiucónPyrope pyropeNative
 LC 
46RhinocryptidaeChucao TapaculoChucaoScelorchilus rubeculaNative
 LC 
47Black-throated Huet-huetHuet-huet ComúnPteroptochos tarniiNative
 LC 
48Magellanic TapaculoChurrín AndinoScytalopus magellanicusNative
 LC 
49FurnariidaeWhite-throated TreerunnerPicolezna PatagónicoPygarrhichas albogularisNative
 LC 
50Scale-throated EarthcreeperBandurrita ComúnUpucerthia dumetariaNative
 LC 
51Buff-winged CinclodesRemolinera ComúnPedreiro-dos-andesCinclodes fuscusNative
 LC 
52Dark-bellied CinclodesRemolinera AraucanaCinclodes patagonicusNative
 LC 
53Thorn-tailed RayaditoRayaditoAphrastura spinicaudaNative
 LC 
54Plain-mantled Tit-SpinetailColudito Cola NegraLeptasthenura aegithaloidesNative
  
55Sharp-billed CanasteroCanastero ColudoLenheiro-de-rabo-compridoAsthenes pyrrholeucaNative
 LC 
56HirundinidaeChilean SwallowGolondrina PatagónicaAndorinha-chilenaTachycineta leucopygaNative
 LC 
57Blue-and-white SwallowGolondrina BarranqueraAndorinha-pequena-de-casaPygochelidon cyanoleucaNative
 LC 
58TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
59TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
60PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
61FringillidaeBlack-chinned SiskinCabecitanegra AustralSpinus barbatusNative
 LC 
62PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
63IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
64Austral BlackbirdTordo PatagónicoCuraeus curaeusNative
 LC 
65ThraupidaePatagonian Sierra FinchComesebo PatagónicoPhrygilus patagonicusNative
 LC 
66Yellow-bridled FinchYal AndinoMelanodera xanthogrammaNative
 LC 
67Diuca FinchDiuca ComúnDiucaDiuca diucaNative
 LC 
68Plumbeous Sierra FinchYal PlomizoGeospizopsis unicolorNative
 LC 
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