Mar Chiquita is one of the most important destinations for bird watching in Argentina.
Its lagoon, wetlands and open fields allow a great diversity of species to be recorded throughout the year.
The lagoon is the most emblematic spot for birding.
Here you can see southern flamingos, migratory sandpipers, herons and various species of plovers.
It is a species native to South America that inhabits fresh, brackish and salt water environments such as marine coasts, lakes and lagoons.
See complete file→Internationally recognized, it combines coastal lagoon, grassland and mountain environments. Ideal for recording migratory and resident birds.
It is a shorebird that lives in shallow waters and wetlands. It has long pink legs.
See complete file →In the surroundings of the town you can find grassland species, birds of prey and land birds less visible on the coast.
It is seen sitting on poles, cables or trees. It flies fast at medium height. When searching for food, it flaps its wings at a certain height, suspended in the same place, and then launches itself at the prey with its wings up and its legs extended downwards.
See complete file →Even within the urban area it is possible to observe common species, especially during the first hours of the day.
The common lark, like the generality of the allaudids, is a bird with earthy tones, characteristic of cereal plains and steppe environments.
See complete file →Summer stands out for the arrival of migratory shorebirds.
Winter offers good opportunities to observe resident species and some southern migratory species.