Birding Buenos Aires & the Parana Delta

Paraná River Delta & Entre Rios Province

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The best birding day trip from Buenos Aires.
Expect: 200-150 species, easy terrain, mild to hot climate.
Trip report and wildlife checklist available.
Departures anytime from January to December.

This excursion will take us birding to the best localities north of Buenos Aires. We will first visit Otamendi Nature Reserve, located close to the Parana River. Spreading over 2,600 ha., the reserve protects grasslands, marshes, riverside forest and woods. After crossing the Parana Delta we enter the northern deltaic marshes and espinal woodlands of Entre Rios province.

This mosaic of different habitats holds an incredible diversity of birds. We expect to find many species of heron, Long-winged Harrier, Limpkin and Giant Wood-Rail, Spectacled Tyrant, Great Pampa-Finch and Scarlet-headed Blackbird. Also possible are Curve-billed and Straight-billed Reedhaunters, Many-colored Rush-Tyrant and Long-tailed Reed-Finch, among others.

The thorny woodlands and gallery forests are home to Checkered Woodpecker, Narrow-billed Woodcreeper, Stripe-crowned Spinetail, Rufous-capped Antshrike, Red-rumped Warbling-Finch, Diademed and Sayaca Tanagers and Ultramarine Grosbeak.

Once in Entre Rios, we expect to find Greater Rhea, Southern Screamer, Savanna Hawk, White-fronted and White Woodpeckers, Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper, Brown Cacholote, Lark-like Brushrunner, Firewood- gatherer, Short-billed Canastero, Chotoy Spinetail, Tufted Tit-Spinetail, White-naped Xenopsaris and Crowned Slaty Flycatcher, among others.

Springtime brings migrant visitors such as Dark-billed and Ash-colored Cuckoos, Yellow-browed Tyrant, Bran-colored Flycatcher, Black-backed Water-Tyrant, Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Warbling Doradito and Masked Yellowthroat.

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Coscoroba Swans © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Coscoroba and Black-necked Swans are a common sight in the wetlands of Buenos Aires.

Black-necked Swans © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Coscoroba and Black-necked Swans are a common sight in the wetlands of Buenos Aires.

Rosy-billed Pochard © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - As the name says it, this duck species has a bubble-gum colored bill!

White-tufted Grebe © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - The wetlands near Buenos Aires provide good habitat for at least 3 species of grebe.

Lake Duck © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This stiff-tailed species occurs in the southern cone of South America, and can be seen in the surroundings of Buenos Aires.

Giant Wood Rail © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This rail can be seen on wetlands and surroundings.

Rufous-sided Crake © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Of secretive habits, this is the most common of two species that can be seen during our tour.

Black-and-Rufous Warbling-Finch © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - A common bird year round. Its voice is easy to recognize.

Ceibo © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - The national flower of Argentina attracts numerous hummingbirds.

Gilded Sapphire © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This hummingbird is one of the species that attend the flowers of the Ceibo, the national flower of Argentina.

Great Pampa-Finch © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This species occurs where the Pampas Grass grows luxuriant, using its spikes as perch and the seeds for food.

Burrowing Owl © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - A diurnal and curious species that inhabits grasslands near Buenos Aires.

White-rumed Swallow © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Swallows and Martins occur year round. However, most of them are either summer of winter visitors. White-rumped arrives in spring for nesting, leaving in fall.

Bearded Tachuri © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Bearded Tachuri is a scarse inhabitant of shrubland habitats near Buenos Aires.

White Monjita © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This strikingly colored tyrannid prefers open habitats in the savannas.

Rufous Hornero © Hernan R Goñi | Seriema Nature Tours - The national bird of Argentina and its peculiar nest are a commong sight of the pampas.

Roadside Hawk © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Numerous species of raptors can be seen during our tour, including this common one.

Savanna Hawk © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Another raptor species we can find during our tour as we drive through the delta habitats.

Hepatic Tanager © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This strikingly colored species occurs in the woodland habitats we explore during the tour.

Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - A much sought-after species that resembles a hoopoe, occurs in thorny woodlands we explore during the trip.

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Coscoroba Swans © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Coscoroba and Black-necked Swans are a common sight in the wetlands of Buenos Aires.

Black-necked Swans © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Coscoroba and Black-necked Swans are a common sight in the wetlands of Buenos Aires.

Rosy-billed Pochard © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - As the name says it, this duck species has a bubble-gum colored bill!

White-tufted Grebe © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - The wetlands near Buenos Aires provide good habitat for at least 3 species of grebe.

Lake Duck © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This stiff-tailed species occurs in the southern cone of South America, and can be seen in the surroundings of Buenos Aires.

Giant Wood Rail © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This rail can be seen on wetlands and surroundings.

Rufous-sided Crake © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Of secretive habits, this is the most common of two species that can be seen during our tour.

Black-and-Rufous Warbling-Finch © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - A common bird year round. Its voice is easy to recognize.

Ceibo © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - The national flower of Argentina attracts numerous hummingbirds.

Gilded Sapphire © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This hummingbird is one of the species that attend the flowers of the Ceibo, the national flower of Argentina.

Great Pampa-Finch © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This species occurs where the Pampas Grass grows luxuriant, using its spikes as perch and the seeds for food.

Burrowing Owl © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - A diurnal and curious species that inhabits grasslands near Buenos Aires.

White-rumed Swallow © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Swallows and Martins occur year round. However, most of them are either summer of winter visitors. White-rumped arrives in spring for nesting, leaving in fall.

Bearded Tachuri © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Bearded Tachuri is a scarse inhabitant of shrubland habitats near Buenos Aires.

White Monjita © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This strikingly colored tyrannid prefers open habitats in the savannas.

Rufous Hornero © Hernan R Goñi | Seriema Nature Tours - The national bird of Argentina and its peculiar nest are a commong sight of the pampas.

Roadside Hawk © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Numerous species of raptors can be seen during our tour, including this common one.

Savanna Hawk © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Another raptor species we can find during our tour as we drive through the delta habitats.

Hepatic Tanager © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This strikingly colored species occurs in the woodland habitats we explore during the tour.

Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - A much sought-after species that resembles a hoopoe, occurs in thorny woodlands we explore during the trip.

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Coscoroba Swans © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Coscoroba and Black-necked Swans are a common sight in the wetlands of Buenos Aires.

Black-necked Swans © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Coscoroba and Black-necked Swans are a common sight in the wetlands of Buenos Aires.

Rosy-billed Pochard © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - As the name says it, this duck species has a bubble-gum colored bill!

White-tufted Grebe © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - The wetlands near Buenos Aires provide good habitat for at least 3 species of grebe.

Lake Duck © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This stiff-tailed species occurs in the southern cone of South America, and can be seen in the surroundings of Buenos Aires.

Giant Wood Rail © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This rail can be seen on wetlands and surroundings.

Rufous-sided Crake © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Of secretive habits, this is the most common of two species that can be seen during our tour.

Black-and-Rufous Warbling-Finch © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - A common bird year round. Its voice is easy to recognize.

Ceibo © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - The national flower of Argentina attracts numerous hummingbirds.

Gilded Sapphire © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This hummingbird is one of the species that attend the flowers of the Ceibo, the national flower of Argentina.

Great Pampa-Finch © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This species occurs where the Pampas Grass grows luxuriant, using its spikes as perch and the seeds for food.

Burrowing Owl © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - A diurnal and curious species that inhabits grasslands near Buenos Aires.

White-rumed Swallow © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Swallows and Martins occur year round. However, most of them are either summer of winter visitors. White-rumped arrives in spring for nesting, leaving in fall.

Bearded Tachuri © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Bearded Tachuri is a scarse inhabitant of shrubland habitats near Buenos Aires.

White Monjita © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This strikingly colored tyrannid prefers open habitats in the savannas.

Rufous Hornero © Hernan R Goñi | Seriema Nature Tours - The national bird of Argentina and its peculiar nest are a commong sight of the pampas.

Roadside Hawk © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Numerous species of raptors can be seen during our tour, including this common one.

Savanna Hawk © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Another raptor species we can find during our tour as we drive through the delta habitats.

Hepatic Tanager © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This strikingly colored species occurs in the woodland habitats we explore during the tour.

Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - A much sought-after species that resembles a hoopoe, occurs in thorny woodlands we explore during the trip.

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