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

Number of records: 78

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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
1DecapodaGrapsidaeSouthwestern AtlanticCangrejo GranulosoNeohelice granulataNative
  
2OdonataAeshnidaeRhionaeschna diffinisNative
  
3LepidopteraErebidaeErebidae sp.Native
  
4NymphalidaeAna del SurYramea cytherisNative
  
5SquamataLiolaemidaeSlender Jeweled LizardLagartija EsbeltaLiolaemus tenuisNative
  
6RheiformesRheidaeLesser RheaChoiqueRhea pennataNative
 LC 
7AnseriformesAnatidaeBlack-necked SwanCisne Cuello NegroCisne-de-pescoço-pretoCygnus melancoryphusNative
 LC 
8Upland GooseCauquén ComúnGanso-de-magalhãesChloephaga pictaNative
 LC 
9Crested DuckPato CrestónLophonetta specularioidesNative
 LC 
10Bronze-winged DuckPato de AnteojosSpeculanas specularisNative
 NT 
11Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
12PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeChilean FlamingoFlamenco AustralFlamingo-chilenoPhoenicopterus chilensisNative
 NT 
13CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
14HaematopodidaeAmerican OystercatcherOstrero ComúnPiru-piruHaematopus palliatusNative
 LC 
15CharadriidaeRufous-chested DotterelChorlito Pecho CanelaBatuíra-de-peito-tijoloZonibyx modestusNative
 LC 
16Southern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
17Two-banded PloverChorlito Doble CollarBatuíra-de-coleira-duplaAnarhynchus falklandicusNative
 LC 
18ScolopacidaeLesser YellowlegsPitotoy ChicoMaçarico-de-perna-amarelaTringa flavipesNative
 VU 
19Greater YellowlegsPitotoy GrandeMaçarico-grande-de-perna-amarelaTringa melanoleucaNative
 NT 
20LaridaeSnowy-crowned TernGaviotín LaguneroTrinta-réis-de-coroa-brancaSterna trudeauiNative
 LC 
21Brown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
22PelecaniformesArdeidaeSnowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
23Black-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
24CoraciiformesAlcedinidaeRinged KingfisherMartín Pescador GrandeMartim-pescador-grandeMegaceryle torquataNative
 LC 
25PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
26Chilean FlickerCarpintero PitíoColaptes pitiusNative
 LC 
27Campo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
28White WoodpeckerCarpintero BlancoPica-pau-brancoMelanerpes candidusNative
 LC 
29Striped WoodpeckerCarpintero Bataraz GrandeVeniliornis lignariusNative
 LC 
30FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
31PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
32Austral ParakeetCachañaEnicognathus ferrugineusNative
 LC 
33PasseriformesCotingidaeRufous-tailed PlantcutterRaraPhytotoma raraNative
 LC 
34TyrannidaeWhite-crested ElaeniaFiofío SilbónGuaracava-de-crista-brancaElaenia albicepsNative
 LC 
35White-crested TyrannuletPiojito ComúnAlegrinhoSerpophaga subcristataNative
 LC 
36Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
37Bran-colored FlycatcherMosqueta EstriadaFilipeMyiophobus fasciatusNative
 LC 
38Spectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
39Great Shrike-TyrantGaucho GrandeAgriornis lividusNative
 LC 
40RhinocryptidaeBlack-throated Huet-huetHuet-huet ComúnPteroptochos tarniiNative
 LC 
41FurnariidaeWhite-throated TreerunnerPicolezna PatagónicoPygarrhichas albogularisNative
 LC 
42Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
43Dark-bellied CinclodesRemolinera AraucanaCinclodes patagonicusNative
 LC 
44Buff-winged CinclodesRemolinera ComúnPedreiro-dos-andesCinclodes fuscusNative
 LC 
45Thorn-tailed RayaditoRayaditoAphrastura spinicaudaNative
 LC 
46HirundinidaeChilean SwallowGolondrina PatagónicaAndorinha-chilenaTachycineta leucopygaNative
 LC 
47Barn SwallowGolondrina TijeritaAndorinha-de-bandoHirundo rusticaNative
 LC 
48TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
49MimidaePatagonian MockingbirdCalandria MoraMimus patagonicusNative
 LC 
50Chalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
51TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
52Rufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
53FringillidaeBlack-chinned SiskinCabecitanegra AustralSpinus barbatusNative
 LC 
54PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
55IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
56Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
57ThraupidaePatagonian Sierra FinchComesebo PatagónicoPhrygilus patagonicusNative
 LC 
58Diuca FinchDiuca ComúnDiucaDiuca diucaNative
 LC 
59Mourning Sierra FinchYal NegroCanário-andino-negroRhopospina fruticetiNative
 LC 
60ArtiodactylaCamelidaeGuanacoGuanacoLama guanicoeNative
 LC 
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