Northeast Argentina

Eastern Argentina gives birders the chance to visit a variety of environments, from the open grasslands of the Pampas, to the lush Atlantic Forest in the north. This trip will have birding time devoted to marshes, savannas, subtropical grasslands, palm groves and monkey puzzle (Araucaria) forests.

Not far from Buenos Aires, as a sample of some special birds to look for are Straight and Curve-billed Reedhaunters, Xenopsaris, Southern Screamer and Black-headed Duck. Approaching the Iberá marshes, one of the largest wetlands in the world, the endangered Saffron-cowled Blackbird and a number of rare seedeaters are a possibility. The stunning Strange-tailed Tyrant, Sharp-tailed Grass-Tyrant, Yellow-rumped Marshbird, White-headed Marsh-Tyrant and Streamer-tailed Tyrant are here too.

Reaching the forests of Misiones province we’ll visit several natural areas including the mighty Iguazú falls. Unparalleled in beauty and scenery, the homonymous National Park is home 400 species of birds, including large flocks of Great Dusky Swift, Robust and Blond-crested Woodpeckers, Violet-capped Woodnymph and the now rare and local Black-fronted Piping-Guan, as well as a host of antbirds and antwrens.