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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
1AnseriformesAnhimidaeSouthern ScreamerChajáTachãChauna torquataNative
 LC 
2AnatidaeAshy-headed GooseCauquén RealChloephaga poliocephalaNative
 LC 
3Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
4Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
5CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
6ColumbiformesColumbidaeRock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
7GruiformesRallidaeRed-gartered CootGallareta Ligas RojasCarqueja-de-bico-manchadoFulica armillataNative
 LC 
8CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
9LaridaeBrown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
10Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
11PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaePlumbeous IbisBandurria MoraMaçarico-realTheristicus caerulescensNative
 LC 
12Black-faced IbisBandurria AustralTheristicus melanopisNative
 LC 
13ArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
14Cocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
15StrigiformesTytonidaeAmerican Barn OwlLechuza de CampanarioSuindaraTyto furcataNative
 LC 
16StrigidaeShort-eared OwlLechuzón CampestreMocho-dos-banhadosAsio flammeusNative
  
17Striped OwlLechuzón OrejudoCoruja-orelhudaAsio clamatorNative
 LC 
18AccipitriformesAccipitridaeWhite-tailed KiteMilano BlancoGavião-peneiraElanus leucurusNative
 LC 
19Cinereous HarrierGavilán CenicientoGavião-cinzaCircus cinereusNative
 LC 
20Long-winged HarrierGavilán PlaneadorGavião-do-banhadoCircus buffoniNative
 LC 
21Roadside HawkTaguató ComúnGavião-carijóRupornis magnirostrisNative
 LC 
22Harris´s HawkGavilán MixtoGavião-asa-de-telhaParabuteo unicinctusNative
 LC 
23Black-chested Buzzard-EagleÁguila MoraÁguia-chilenaGeranoaetus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
24PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
25Campo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
26FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
27Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
28American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
29Aplomado FalconHalcón PlomizoFalcão-de-coleiraFalco femoralisNative
 LC 
30PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
31PasseriformesTyrannidaeGreat KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
32FurnariidaeRufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
33MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
34SturnidaeCommon StarlingEstornino PintoEstorninho-malhadoSturnus vulgarisExotic
 LC 
35PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
36IcteridaeYellow-winged BlackbirdVarillero Ala AmarillaSargentoAgelasticus thiliusNative
 LC 
37ThraupidaePampa FinchVerdónSabiá-do-banhadoEmbernagra platensisNative
 LC 
38Grassland Yellow FinchMistoTipioSicalis luteolaNative
 LC 
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