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Birding Buenos Aires

Costanera Sur Nature Reserve

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One of the best urban reserves in the world.
Only 10 minutes from downtown Buenos Aires
Expect: 60-90 species, easy terrain, mild to hot climate.
Trip report and wildlife checklist available.
Departures anytime from January to December.

The Costanera Sur Nature Reserve is located on the Rio de la Plata (River Plate), in the eastern side of the city of Buenos Aires. A few blocks away from the heart of the city, this reserve offers a unique opportunity to come into contact with wildlife.

A great variety of trees, grasses and shrubs, typical of the Pampas and the coast of the River Plate can be appreciated from the trails. Grasslands, reedmace and rushes act as a backdrop for lagoons with a highly varied fauna.

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Bird species typical of the Pampas wetlands prevail, including Coscoroba and Black-necked Swans, White-tufted Grebe, three species of coot, several herons and a good variety of ducks. Some passerines typical of the marshes and grasslands include Rufous Hornero, Spectacled TyrantChalk-browed Mockingbird, Great Pampa-finch, Black-and-Rufous Warbling-Finch, Masked Gnatcatcher and Yellow-winged Blackbird. It is usual to find seventy species of birds in a visit.

Other wildlife present here includes Coypu (Nutria)Pampas Cavy, Hillary’s Side-necked Turtle and Black Tegu Lizard.

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Gallery
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Costanera Sur Nature Reserve © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - So close to the city we will find lakes, marshes, grasslands and woods full of birds!
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Coscoroba Swans © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Coscoroba and Black-necked Swans are a common sight in costanera sur, provided that the lagoons have good levels of water.
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Snowy Egret © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - During wet years, several species of herons and egrets inhabit the marshes of costanera sur.
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Black-necked Stilt © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Waders are another attraction of the reserve.
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Costanera Sur Nature Reserve © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - A panoramic view with the city behind. The Pampas grass covers large areas of the reserve, acting as an important shelter for several species of birds such as Great Pampa-Finch, Spectacled Tyrant, Sulphur-bearded Spinetail, etc.
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Great Pampa-Finch © Y Sato | Seriema Nature Tours - This species occurs where the Pampas Grass grows luxuriant, using its spikes as perch and the seeds for food.
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Rufous-collared Sparrow © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - It is one of the most widespread birds in South America and a common sight in Costanera Sur.
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Black-and-Rufous Warbling-Finch © Y Sato | Seriema Nature Tours - A common bird year round. Its voice is easy to recognize.
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Giant Wood Rail © Y Sato | Seriema Nature Tours - This rail can be seen on the marsh's edges, sometimes approaching the visitors who feed them!
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Gilded Sapphire © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - This hummingbird is a summer visitor which can be seen visiting the flowers of the Ceibo, the national flower of Argentina.
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Golden-billed Saltator © Y Sato | Seriema Nature Tours - This species has colonized the reserve recently, and now is a common sight in the woods and shrubby areas.
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Green-barred Woodpecker © Y Sato | Seriema Nature Tours - A common resident bird. In some bird books it figures as Golden-breasted Woodpecker, a name given to the southernmost form which is now lumped.
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Red-crested Cardinal © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - One of the most beautiful birds in the reserve, it breeds there and often approaches the people who feed them.
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Tropical Kingbird © Y Sato | Seriema Nature Tours - This tyrant flycatcher is a regular summer visitor, which generally arrives together with Fork-tailed Flycatcher.
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White-rumed Swallow © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Swallows and Martins occur in the reserve year round. However, most of them are either summer of winter visitors. White-rumped arrives in spring for nesting, leaving in fall.
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Yellow-browed Tyrant © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Occurs in shrubby areas adjacent to marshes. It generally arrives in summer, but sometimes a couple of birds remain throughout the winter.

Departure details

Date
Country
Starts/Ends
Status
Upon Request
Argentina
Buenos Aires / Buenos Aires
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