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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
1TinamiformesTinamidaeAndean TinamouInambú SilbónNothoprocta pentlandiiNative
 LC 
2AnseriformesAnatidaeCoscoroba SwanCoscorobaCapororocaCoscoroba coscorobaNative
 LC 
3Rosy-billed PochardPato PicazoMarrecãoNetta peposacaNative
 LC 
4White-cheeked PintailPato GargantillaMarreca-toicinhoAnas bahamensisNative
 LC 
5Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
6Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
7PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeGreat GrebeMacá GrandeMergulhao-grande o choronaPodiceps majorNative
 LC 
8CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
9ColumbiformesColumbidaeEared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
10Spot-winged PigeonPaloma ManchadaPomba-do-orvalhoPatagioenas maculosaNative
 LC 
11Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
12GruiformesRallidaeWhite-winged CootGallareta ChicaCarqueja-de-bico-amareloFulica leucopteraNative
 LC 
13CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
14CharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
15ScolopacidaeLesser YellowlegsPitotoy ChicoMaçarico-de-perna-amarelaTringa flavipesNative
 VU 
16CiconiiformesCiconiidaeWood StorkTuyuyúCabeça-secaMycteria americanaNative
 LC 
17SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
18PelecaniformesArdeidaeSnowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
19Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
20Western Cattle EgretGarcita BueyeraGarça-vaqueiraArdea ibisNative
 LC 
21CaprimulgiformesCaprimulgidaeScissor-tailed NightjarAtajacaminos TijeraBacurau-tesouraHydropsalis torquataNative
 LC 
22ApodiformesTrochilidaeRed-tailed CometPicaflor CometaSappho sparganurusNative
  
23White-sided HillstarPicaflor AndinoOreotrochilus leucopleurusNative
  
24Glittering-bellied EmeraldPicaflor ComúnBesourinho-de-bico-vermelhoChlorostilbon lucidusNative
 LC 
25StrigiformesStrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
26CathartiformesCathartidaeAndean CondorCóndor AndinoCondor-dos-andesVultur gryphusNative
 VU 
27Black VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
28Turkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
29AccipitriformesAccipitridaeWhite-tailed KiteMilano BlancoGavião-peneiraElanus leucurusNative
 LC 
30Harris´s HawkGavilán MixtoGavião-asa-de-telhaParabuteo unicinctusNative
 LC 
31PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
32White-fronted WoodpeckerCarpintero del CardónPica-pau-de-testa-brancaMelanerpes cactorumNative
 LC 
33FalconiformesFalconidaeSpot-winged FalconetHalconcito GrisFalcãozinho-cinzaSpiziapteryx circumcinctaNative
 LC 
34Crested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
35Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
36American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
37PsittaciformesPsittacidaeGrey-hooded ParakeetCatita Serrana GrandePsilopsiagon aymaraNative
  
38Mountain ParakeetCatita Serrana ChicaPsilopsiagon aurifronsNative
  
39Monk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
40Blue-crowned ParakeetCalancate ComúnAratinga-de-testa-azulThectocercus acuticaudatusNative
 LC 
41PasseriformesCotingidaeWhite-tipped PlantcutterCortarramasCorta-ramosPhytotoma rutilaNative
 LC 
42TyrannidaeTicking DoraditoDoradito LimónPseudocolopteryx citreolaNative
 LC 
43Cattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
44Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
45Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
46Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
47Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
48Yellow-browed TyrantSuirirí AmarilloSuiriri-pequenoSatrapa icterophrysNative
 LC 
49Spectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
50White-winged Black TyrantViudita ComúnMaria-preta-bate-raboKnipolegus aterrimusNative
  
51White MonjitaMonjita BlancaNoivinhaXolmis iruperoNative
 LC 
52FurnariidaeRufous-banded MinerCaminera ColoradaGeositta rufipennisNative
 LC 
53Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
54Scale-throated EarthcreeperBandurrita ComúnUpucerthia dumetariaNative
 LC 
55White-winged CinclodesRemolinera CastañaCinclodes atacamensisNative
 LC 
56Tufted Tit-SpinetailColudito CopetónRabudinhoLeptasthenura platensisNative
 LC 
57Lark-like BrushrunnerCrestudoCorredor-crestudoCoryphistera alaudinaNative
 LC 
58Stripe-crowned SpinetailCurutié BlancoArredioCranioleuca pyrrhophiaNative
 LC 
59HirundinidaeChilean SwallowGolondrina PatagónicaAndorinha-chilenaTachycineta leucopygaNative
 LC 
60Brown-chested MartinGolondrina PardaAndorinha-do-campoProgne taperaNative
 LC 
61Southern MartinGolondrina NegraAndorinha-do-sulProgne elegansNative
 LC 
62MimidaePatagonian MockingbirdCalandria MoraMimus patagonicusNative
 LC 
63TurdidaeChiguanco ThrushZorzal ChiguancoTurdus chiguancoNative
 LC 
64PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
65FringillidaeHooded SiskinCabecitanegra ComúnPintassilgoSpinus magellanicusNative
 LC 
66PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
67IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
68Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
69Yellow-winged BlackbirdVarillero Ala AmarillaSargentoAgelasticus thiliusNative
 LC 
70Greyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
71ThraupidaeSaffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
72Pampa FinchVerdónSabiá-do-banhadoEmbernagra platensisNative
 LC 
73Black-capped Warbling FinchMonterita Cabeza NegraCapacetinhoMicrospingus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
74Ringed Warbling FinchMonterita de CollarMicrospingus torquatusNative
 LC 
75Blue-and-yellow TanagerNaranjeroSanhaçu-papa-laranjaRauenia bonariensisNative
 LC 
76Golden-billed SaltatorPepitero de CollarBico-duroSaltator aurantiirostrisNative
 LC 
77Double-collared SeedeaterCorbatita ComúnColeirinhoSporophila caerulescensNative
 LC 
78RodentiaCaviidaeThomas´s Mountain CavyCuis Chico MayorMicrocavia maenasNative
  
79EchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
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