What animals live in Argentina?
16,535,317 animal records from Argentina cover 1,200+ species. The most-recorded are listed below, with what the record pattern says about each one.
- 16,535,317 records
- 1,200+ species
- 0 classes
Most-recorded animals in Argentina
| Animal | Group | Records | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis |
Aves Passerellidae |
321,997 | |
| Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus |
Aves Tyrannidae |
299,513 | |
| Eared Dove
Zenaida auriculata |
Aves Columbidae |
292,802 | |
| Rufous Hornero
Furnarius rufus |
Aves Furnariidae |
290,555 | |
| Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis |
Aves Charadriidae |
287,275 | |
| Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus |
Aves Troglodytidae |
254,183 | |
| Southern Caracara
Caracara plancus |
Aves Falconidae |
243,017 | |
| Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus |
Aves Psittacidae |
242,104 | |
| Picazuro Pigeon
Patagioenas picazuro |
Aves Columbidae |
220,995 | |
| Rufous-bellied Thrush
Turdus rufiventris |
Aves Turdidae |
182,701 | |
| Chalk-browed Mockingbird
Mimus saturninus |
Aves Mimidae |
172,585 | |
| House Sparrow
Passer domesticus |
Aves Passeridae |
169,168 | |
| Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis |
Aves Icteridae |
160,098 | |
| Rock Pigeon
Columba livia |
Aves Columbidae |
156,024 | |
| Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola |
Aves Thraupidae |
152,055 | |
| Grayish/Pale Baywing
Agelaioides badius |
Aves Icteridae |
148,634 | |
| Picui Ground-Dove
Columbina picui |
Aves Columbidae |
139,616 | |
| Spot-winged Pigeon
Patagioenas maculosa |
Aves Columbidae |
138,253 | |
| Neotropic Cormorant
Phalacrocorax brasilianus |
Aves Phalacrocoracidae |
128,792 | |
| Green-barred Woodpecker
Colaptes melanochloros |
Aves Picidae |
127,367 | |
| Yellow-billed Teal
Anas flavirostris |
Aves Anatidae |
109,497 | |
| Creamy-bellied Thrush
Turdus amaurochalinus |
Aves Turdidae |
108,018 | |
| Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa |
Aves Tyrannidae |
104,732 | |
| Guira Cuckoo
Guira guira |
Aves Cuculidae |
104,604 | |
| Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris |
Aves Accipitridae |
98,126 | |
| Great Egret
Ardea alba |
Aves Ardeidae |
96,894 | |
| Sayaca Tanager
Thraupis sayaca |
Aves Thraupidae |
95,089 | |
| Glittering-bellied Emerald
Chlorostilbon lucidus |
Aves Trochilidae |
94,905 | |
| Red-crested Cardinal
Paroaria coronata |
Aves Thraupidae |
94,166 | |
| Hooded Siskin
Spinus magellanicus |
Aves Fringillidae |
93,743 | |
| Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus |
Aves Cathartidae |
93,430 | |
| Masked Gnatcatcher
Polioptila dumicola |
Aves Polioptilidae |
92,802 | |
| Golden-billed Saltator
Saltator aurantiirostris |
Aves Thraupidae |
92,173 | |
| White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi |
Aves Columbidae |
90,199 | |
| American Kestrel
Falco sparverius |
Aves Falconidae |
89,745 | |
| Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus |
Aves Laridae |
85,772 | |
| Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus |
Aves Tyrannidae |
85,732 | |
| Snowy Egret
Egretta thula |
Aves Ardeidae |
82,996 | |
| Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana |
Aves Tyrannidae |
80,848 | |
| Brown-chested Martin
Progne tapera |
Aves Hirundinidae |
80,386 | |
| Narrow-billed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes angustirostris |
Aves Furnariidae |
75,181 | |
| Yellow-billed Pintail
Anas georgica |
Aves Anatidae |
73,811 | |
| Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus |
Aves Recurvirostridae |
70,408 | |
| Brown-hooded Gull
Chroicocephalus maculipennis |
Aves Laridae |
69,889 | |
| Great Pampa-Finch
Embernagra platensis |
Aves Thraupidae |
69,082 | |
| European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris |
Aves Sturnidae |
68,905 | |
| Cocoi Heron
Ardea cocoi |
Aves Ardeidae |
68,767 | |
| Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura |
Aves Cathartidae |
67,864 | |
| Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi |
Aves Parulidae |
65,779 | |
| Long-tailed Meadowlark
Sturnella loyca |
Aves Icteridae |
63,413 | |
| White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi |
Aves Threskiornithidae |
61,443 | |
| Spectacled Tyrant
Hymenops perspicillatus |
Aves Tyrannidae |
60,466 | |
| Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia |
Aves Strigidae |
59,711 | |
| Campo Flicker
Colaptes campestris |
Aves Picidae |
59,429 | |
| Southern Screamer
Chauna torquata |
Aves Anhimidae |
59,427 | |
| Wattled Jacana
Jacana jacana |
Aves Jacanidae |
59,022 | |
| Red-gartered Coot
Fulica armillata |
Aves Rallidae |
57,612 | |
| Blue-and-yellow Tanager
Rauenia bonariensis |
Aves Thraupidae |
57,286 | |
| Brown Cacholote
Pseudoseisura lophotes |
Aves Furnariidae |
57,032 | |
| Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Cyclarhis gujanensis |
Aves Vireonidae |
56,183 |
How to read this. These are records, not a census. A high count can mean a
common animal or simply a well-watched one, and rare visitors appear alongside residents. Open an animal to see
whether its records suggest it is resident, seasonal or just passing through.