Birding Buenos Aires

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!

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.

Snowy Egret © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - During wet years, several species of herons and egrets inhabit the marshes of costanera sur.

Black-necked Stilt © G Pugnali | Seriema Nature Tours - Waders are another attraction of the reserve.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tropical Kingbird © Y Sato | Seriema Nature Tours - This tyrant flycatcher is a regular summer visitor, which generally arrives together with Fork-tailed Flycatcher.

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.

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.