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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
1TinamiformesTinamidaeElegant Crested TinamouMartineta ComúnEudromia elegansNative
 LC 
2Spotted NothuraInambú ComúnCodorna-amarelaNothura maculosaNative
 LC 
3AnseriformesAnatidaeRuddy-headed GooseCauquén ColoradoChloephaga rubidicepsNative
 LC 
4PodicipediformesPodicipedidaePied-billed GrebeMacá Pico GruesoMergulhão-caçadorPodilymbus podicepsNative
 LC 
5ColumbiformesColumbidaeEared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
6Spot-winged PigeonPaloma ManchadaPomba-do-orvalhoPatagioenas maculosaNative
 LC 
7GruiformesRallidaeWhite-winged CootGallareta ChicaCarqueja-de-bico-amareloFulica leucopteraNative
 LC 
8CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
9CharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
10ScolopacidaeLesser YellowlegsPitotoy ChicoMaçarico-de-perna-amarelaTringa flavipesNative
 VU 
11Greater YellowlegsPitotoy GrandeMaçarico-grande-de-perna-amarelaTringa melanoleucaNative
 NT 
12SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
13PelecaniformesArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
14Black-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
15StrigiformesStrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
16Austral Pygmy OwlCaburé GrandeGlaucidium nanaNative
 LC 
17CathartiformesCathartidaeTurkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
18PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
19FalconiformesFalconidaeAmerican KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
20PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
21PasseriformesTyrannidaeTicking DoraditoDoradito LimónPseudocolopteryx citreolaNative
 LC 
22Cattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
23Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
24Hudson´s Black TyrantViudita ChicaMaria-preta-do-sulKnipolegus hudsoniNative
 LC 
25White MonjitaMonjita BlancaNoivinhaXolmis iruperoNative
 LC 
26RhinocryptidaeCrested GallitoGallito CopetónRhinocrypta lanceolataNative
 LC 
27FurnariidaeWren-like RushbirdJunqueroBate-bicoPhleocryptes melanopsNative
 LC 
28Brown CacholoteCacholote CastañoCoperetePseudoseisura lophotesNative
 LC 
29HirundinidaeBrown-chested MartinGolondrina PardaAndorinha-do-campoProgne taperaNative
 LC 
30MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
31SturnidaeCommon StarlingEstornino PintoEstorninho-malhadoSturnus vulgarisExotic
 LC 
32PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
33IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
34Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
35Yellow-winged BlackbirdVarillero Ala AmarillaSargentoAgelasticus thiliusNative
 LC 
36Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
37ThraupidaeBand-tailed SeedeaterPiquitodeoro ComúnCatamenia analisNative
 LC 
38Yellow CardinalCardenal AmarilloCardeal-amareloGubernatrix cristataNative
 EN 
39RodentiaCaviidaeGreater CapybaraCarpinchoCapivaraHydrochoerus hydrochaerisNative
 LC 
40CtenomyidaeDune Tuco-tucoTucu Tucu del SurCtenomys australisNative
 EN 
41CarnivoraFelidaeGeoffroy´s CatGato MontésGato-do-matoLeopardus geoffroyiNative
 LC 
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