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

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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
1AnseriformesAnatidaeCoscoroba SwanCoscorobaCapororocaCoscoroba coscorobaNative
 LC 
2GalliformesCracidaeBlack-fronted Piping GuanYacutingaJacutinga-do-sudestePipile jacutingaNative
 EN 
3PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeChilean FlamingoFlamenco AustralFlamingo-chilenoPhoenicopterus chilensisNative
 NT 
4PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeSilvery GrebeMacá PlateadoMergulhão-de-orelha-amarelaPodiceps occipitalisNative
 LC 
5CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
6ScolopacidaeSolitary SandpiperPitotoy SolitarioMaçarico-solitárioTringa solitariaNative
 LC 
7PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBuff-necked IbisBandurria BorealCuricacaTheristicus caudatusNative
 LC 
8CaprimulgiformesCaprimulgidaeSickle-winged NightjarAtajacaminos Ala NegraCuriango-do-banhadoEleothreptus anomalusNative
 VU 
9ApodiformesTrochilidaeWhite-necked JacobinColibrí Nuca BlancaBeija-flor-azul-de-rabo-brancoFlorisuga mellivoraNative
 LC 
10White-tailed GoldenthroatPicaflor de AntifazBeija-flor-de-bico-curvoPolytmus guainumbiNative
 LC 
11StrigiformesStrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
12Austral Pygmy OwlCaburé GrandeGlaucidium nanaNative
 LC 
13Tropical Screech OwlAlilicucú ComúnCorujinha-do-matoMegascops cholibaNative
 LC 
14Tawny-browed OwlLechuzón Mocho ChicoMurucututu-de-barriga-amarelaPulsatrix koeniswaldianaNative
 LC 
15CathartiformesCathartidaeLesser Yellow-headed VultureJote Cabeza AmarillaUrubu-de-cabeça-amarelaCathartes burrovianusNative
 LC 
16TrogoniformesTrogonidaeSurucua TrogonSurucuá ComúnSurucuá-variadoTrogon surrucuraNative
 LC 
17PiciformesRamphastidaeToco ToucanTucán GrandeTucanuçuRamphastos tocoNative
 LC 
18PicidaeLineated WoodpeckerCarpintero Garganta EstriadaPica-pau-de-banda-brancaDryocopus lineatusNative
 LC 
19Pale-crested WoodpeckerCarpintero Copete PajizoPica-pau-louroCeleus lugubrisNative
 LC 
20Little WoodpeckerCarpintero Oliva ChicoPicapauzinho-anãoVeniliornis passerinusNative
 LC 
21FalconiformesFalconidaeYellow-headed CaracaraChimachimaCarrapateiroDaptrius chimachimaNative
 LC 
22PsittaciformesPsittacidaeTurquoise-fronted AmazonLoro HabladorPapagaio-verdadeiroAmazona aestivaNative
 NT 
23Burrowing ParrotLoro BarranqueroCyanoliseus patagonusNative
 LC 
24Nanday ParakeetÑandayPeriquito-de-cabeça-pretaAratinga nendayNative
 LC 
25Blue-crowned ParakeetCalancate ComúnAratinga-de-testa-azulThectocercus acuticaudatusNative
 LC 
26White-eyed ParakeetCalancate Ala RojaPeriquitão-maracanãPsittacara leucophthalmusNative
 LC 
27PasseriformesTityridaeGreen-backed BecardAnambé VerdosoCaneleiro-verdePachyramphus viridisNative
 LC 
28Crested BecardAnambé GrandeCaneleiro-de-chapéu-pretoPachyramphus validusNative
 LC 
29TyrannidaeSharp-tailed Grass TyrantTachurí ColudoPapa-moscas-do-campoCulicivora caudacutaNative
 LC 
30Streamer-tailed TyrantYetapá GrandeTesoura-do-brejoGubernetes yetapaNative
 LC 
31Blue-billed Black TyrantViudita Pico CelesteMaria-preta-de-bico-azuladoKnipolegus cyanirostrisNative
 LC 
32ThamnophilidaeGreat AntshrikeChororóChoró-boiTaraba majorNative
 LC 
33FurnariidaeBuff-browed Foliage-gleanerTicotico ComúnTrepador-quieteSyndactyla rufosuperciliataNative
 LC 
34Chaco EarthcreeperBandurrita ChaqueñaJoão-chaquenhoTarphonomus certhioidesNative
 LC 
35Tufted Tit-SpinetailColudito CopetónRabudinhoLeptasthenura platensisNative
 LC 
36Lark-like BrushrunnerCrestudoCorredor-crestudoCoryphistera alaudinaNative
 LC 
37MimidaeWhite-banded MockingbirdCalandria RealCalhandra-de-três-rabosMimus triurusNative
 LC 
38IcteridaeCrested OropendolaYapúJapuPsarocolius decumanusNative
 LC 
39Saffron-cowled BlackbirdTordo AmarilloVeste-amarelaXanthopsar flavusNative
 EN 
40ThraupidaeCapuchino Manto CanelaCaboclinho-manto-acaneladoSporophila ´uruguaya´Native
  
41Yellow CardinalCardenal AmarilloCardeal-amareloGubernatrix cristataNative
 EN 
42Yellow-billed CardinalCardenillaCavalariaParoaria capitataNative
 LC 
43Blue-and-yellow TanagerNaranjeroSanhaçu-papa-laranjaRauenia bonariensisNative
 LC 
44Golden-billed SaltatorPepitero de CollarBico-duroSaltator aurantiirostrisNative
 LC 
45Pearly-bellied SeedeaterCapuchino Boina NegraCaboclinho-brancoSporophila pileataNative
 LC 
46Orange-headed TanagerTangará GrisSaí-canárioThlypopsis sordidaNative
 LC 
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