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(44 speciess + 2 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 53

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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
1LepidopteraCrambidaeDiaphania hyalinataNative
  
2ErebidaeBiturix rectilineaNative
  
3Dysschema sacrificaNative
  
4Eurata sp.Native
  
5LycaenidaeSmaller Lantana ButterflyFrotadora EnanaStrymon bazochiiNative
  
6NymphalidaeMonetaDione monetaNative
  
7PicudaLibytheana carinentaNative
  
8PieridaeCloudless SulphurFeboPhoebis sennaeNative
  
9Lechera ArgentinaTatochila mercedisNative
  
10HemipteraCicadellidaePawiloma victimaNative
  
11DipteraDolichopodidaeCondylostylus sp.Native
  
12SquamataColubridaeBaron´s Green RacerCulebra Verde ÑataPhilodryas baroniNative
  
13Patagonian Green RacerCulebra del PastizalPhilodryas patagoniensisNative
  
14TropiduridaeLagartija de FreibergStenocercus doellojuradoiNative
  
15Lagarto de los QuebrachalesTropidurus spinulosusNative
  
16GalliformesCracidaeChaco ChachalacaCharataAracuã-do-pantanalOrtalis canicollisNative
 LC 
17ColumbiformesColumbidaePicazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
18Spot-winged PigeonPaloma ManchadaPomba-do-orvalhoPatagioenas maculosaNative
 LC 
19GruiformesRallidaeGrey-cowled Wood RailChiricoteSaracura-três-potesAramides cajaneusNative
 LC 
20CharadriiformesHaematopodidaeAmerican OystercatcherOstrero ComúnPiru-piruHaematopus palliatusNative
 LC 
21LaridaeSnowy-crowned TernGaviotín LaguneroTrinta-réis-de-coroa-brancaSterna trudeauiNative
 LC 
22PelecaniformesArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
23NyctibiiformesNyctibiidaeCommon PotooUrutaú ComúnUrutauNyctibius griseusNative
 LC 
24ApodiformesTrochilidaeBlue-tufted StarthroatPicaflor de BarbijoBico-reto-azulHeliomaster furciferNative
 LC 
25StrigiformesStrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
26AccipitriformesAccipitridaeSharp-shinned HawkEsparvero ComúnGavião-miúdoAccipiter striatusNative
 LC 
27Great Black HawkÁguila NegraGaviao-pretoButeogallus urubitingaNative
 LC 
28PiciformesPicidaeBlack-bodied WoodpeckerCarpintero NegroDryocopus schulziiNative
 NT 
29Cream-backed WoodpeckerCarpintero Lomo BlancoPica-pau-de-barriga-pretaCampephilus leucopogonNative
 LC 
30White WoodpeckerCarpintero BlancoPica-pau-brancoMelanerpes candidusNative
 LC 
31FalconiformesFalconidaeAplomado FalconHalcón PlomizoFalcão-de-coleiraFalco femoralisNative
 LC 
32PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
33Scaly-headed ParrotLoro MaitacaMaitaca-verdePionus maximilianiNative
 LC 
34PasseriformesTyrannidaeSwainson´s FlycatcherBurlisto Pico CanelaIrréMyiarchus swainsoniNative
 LC 
35Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
36FurnariidaeScimitar-billed WoodcreeperChinchero GrandeArapaçu-platinoDrymornis bridgesiiNative
 LC 
37Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
38Brown CacholoteCacholote CastañoCoperetePseudoseisura lophotesNative
 LC 
39VireonidaeRufous-browed PeppershrikeJuan ChiviroPitiguariCyclarhis gujanensisNative
 LC 
40PolioptilidaeMasked GnatcatcherTacuarita AzulBalança-rabo-de-máscaraPolioptila dumicolaNative
 LC 
41TurdidaeCreamy-bellied ThrushZorzal ChalchaleroSabiá-pocaTurdus amaurochalinusNative
 LC 
42PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
43ThraupidaeSaffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
44Black-capped Warbling FinchMonterita Cabeza NegraCapacetinhoMicrospingus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
45Red-crested CardinalCardenal ComúnCardealParoaria coronataNative
 LC 
46ArtiodactylaDelphinidaeCommon DolphinDelfín ComúnGolfinho-comumDelphinus delphisNative
 LC 
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