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(661 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
601PasseriformesThraupidaeDull-colored GrassquitEspiguero PardoCigarra-pardaAsemospiza obscuraNative
 LC 
602Band-tailed SeedeaterPiquitodeoro ComúnCatamenia analisNative
 LC 
603Plain-colored SeedeaterPiquitodeoro GrandeCatamenia inornataNative
 LC 
604Magpie TanagerFrutero OveroTietingaCissopis leverianusNative
 LC 
605BananaquitMieleroCambacicaCoereba flaveolaNative
 LC 
606Rusty FlowerpiercerPayador CanelaDiglossa sittoidesNative
 LC 
607Diuca FinchDiuca ComúnDiucaDiuca diucaNative
 LC 
608Long-tailed Reed FinchCachilo CanelaTico-tico-do-banhadoDonacospiza albifronsNative
 LC 
609Wedge-tailed Grass FinchColudo GrandeCanário-do-campoEmberizoides herbicolaNative
 LC 
610Lesser Grass FinchColudo ChicoCanário-do-brejoEmberizoides ypiranganusNative
 LC 
611Pampa FinchVerdónSabiá-do-banhadoEmbernagra platensisNative
 LC 
612Ash-breasted Sierra FinchYal ChicoGeospizopsis plebejusNative
 LC 
613Plumbeous Sierra FinchYal PlomizoGeospizopsis unicolorNative
 LC 
614Yellow CardinalCardenal AmarilloCardeal-amareloGubernatrix cristataNative
 EN 
615Uniform FinchAfrechero PlomizoCigarra-bambuHaplospiza unicolorNative
 LC 
616Grey-throated Warbling FinchMonterita LitoraleñaTico-tico-da-taquaraMicrospingus cabanisiNative
 LC 
617Black-capped Warbling FinchMonterita Cabeza NegraCapacetinhoMicrospingus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
618Yellow-billed CardinalCardenillaCavalariaParoaria capitataNative
 LC 
619Red-crested CardinalCardenal ComúnCardealParoaria coronataNative
 LC 
620Fawn-breasted TanagerSaíra de AntifazSaíra-viúvaPipraeidea melanonotaNative
 LC 
621Black-and-rufous Warbling FinchSietevestidos ComúnQuem-te-vestiuPoospiza nigrorufaNative
 LC 
622Black-and-chestnut Warbling FinchSietevestidos SerranoPoospiza whitiiNative
 LC 
623Blue-and-yellow TanagerNaranjeroSanhaçu-papa-laranjaRauenia bonariensisNative
 LC 
624Mourning Sierra FinchYal NegroCanário-andino-negroRhopospina fruticetiNative
 LC 
625Golden-billed SaltatorPepitero de CollarBico-duroSaltator aurantiirostrisNative
 LC 
626Bluish-grey SaltatorPepitero GrisSabiá-gongáSaltator coerulescensNative
 LC 
627Black-throated GrosbeakPepitero NegroBico-de-pimentaSaltator fuliginosusNative
 LC 
628Green-winged SaltatorPepitero VerdosoTrinca-ferro-verdadeiroSaltator similisNative
 LC 
629Many-colored Chaco FinchPepitero ChicoBico-de-pimenta-chaquenhoSaltatricula multicolorNative
 LC 
630Grassland Yellow FinchMistoTipioSicalis luteolaNative
 LC 
631Double-collared SeedeaterCorbatita ComúnColeirinhoSporophila caerulescensNative
 LC 
632Rusty-collared SeedeaterCorbatita DominóColeiro-do-brejoSporophila collarisNative
 LC 
633Rufous-rumped SeedeaterCapuchino CastañoCaboclinho-de-sobre-ferrugemSporophila hypochromaNative
 NT 
634Tawny-bellied SeedeaterCapuchino CanelaCaboclinho-de-barriga-vermelhaSporophila hypoxanthaNative
 LC 
635Ibera SeedeaterCapuchino IberáCaboclinho-do-IberáSporophila iberaensisNative
 NT 
636Lined SeedeaterCorbatita OveroBigodinhoSporophila lineolaNative
 LC 
637Marsh SeedeaterCapuchino Pecho BlancoCaboclinho-de-papo-brancoSporophila palustrisNative
 EN 
638Dark-throated SeedeaterCapuchino Garganta CaféCaboclinho-de-papo-escuroSporophila ruficollisNative
 NT 
639Diademed TanagerFrutero AzulSanhaçu-fradeStephanophorus diadematusNative
 LC 
640Green-headed TanagerSaíra ArcoirisSaíra-sete-coresTangara seledonNative
 LC 
641Chestnut-headed TanagerPioróCabecinha-castanhaThlypopsis pyrrhocomaNative
 LC 
642Orange-headed TanagerTangará GrisSaí-canárioThlypopsis sordidaNative
 LC 
643Sayaca TanagerCelestino ComúnSanhaço-cinzentoThraupis sayacaNative
 LC 
644CingulataChlamyphoridaeLarge Hairy ArmadilloPeludoChaetophractus villosusNative
 LC 
645Six-banded ArmadilloGualacateEuphractus sexcinctusNative
 LC 
646Southern Three-banded ArmadilloQuirquincho BolaTolypeutes matacusNative
 NT 
647DasypodidaeNine-banded ArmadilloMulita GrandeTatu-galinhaDasypus novemcinctusNative
 LC 
648PilosaMyrmecophagidaeGiant AnteaterOso Hormiguero GiganteMyrmecophaga tridactylaNative
 VU 
649LagomorphaLeporidaeCommon TapetiTapetíSylvilagus brasiliensisNative
 EN 
650RodentiaCaviidaeBrazilian Guinea PigCuis GrandeCavia apereaNative
 LC 
651Lowland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis ComúnGalea leucoblepharaNative
 LC 
652Chacoan MaraConejo de los PalosDolichotis salinicolaNative
 LC 
653ChinchillidaeCommon Plains ViscachaVizcachaViscachaLagostomus maximusNative
 LC 
654CarnivoraOtariidaeSouth American Sea LionLobo Marino de Un PeloLeão-marinho-da-patagôniaOtaria flavescensNative
 LC 
655CanidaeCrab-eating FoxZorro de MonteCerdocyon thousNative
 LC 
656Pampas FoxZorro Gris PampeanoGraxaim-do-campoLycalopex gymnocercaNative
 LC 
657ArtiodactylaCervidaeMarsh DeerCiervo de los PantanosCervo-do-pantanalBlastocerus dichotomusNative
 VU 
658Common Brown BrocketCorzuela PardaVeado-catingueiroSubulo gouazoubiraNative
 LC 
659SuidaeEurasian Wild PigJabalíJavaliSus scrofaExotic
 LC 
660TayassuidaeCollared PeccaryPecarí de CollarDicotyles tajacuNative
 LC 
661BalaenidaeSouthern Right WhaleBallena Franca AustralEubalaena australisNative
 LC 
662DelphinidaeCommon DolphinDelfín ComúnGolfinho-comumDelphinus delphisNative
 LC 
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