Corrientes
Corrientes is one of the twenty-three provinces of Argentina; it is in the northeast in the Mesopotamia region. Its name means ‘currents’ or ‘rapids’. It is surrounded by the country of Paraguay to the north; the province of Misiones to the northeast; the countries of Brazil & Uruguay to the east; the province of Entre Rios to the south; Santa Fe to the west and Chaco to the northwest. The sixteenth province in size it covers an area of 88,199 km2 (34,054 square miles), with a population of around one and a quarter million people around 400,000 o0f whom live in the largest city, which is the capital and has the same name as the province, Corrientes.
Corrientes is surrounded by two rivers, the Uruguay River to the east, and the Paraná River to the northwest, that contour the shape of the province. The low shore of the Paraná results in frequent flooding. After the especially destructive one in 1982, a protective system was started with the construction of barriers. On the Paraná River, near the city of Ituzaingó, the Yaciretá dam provides energy not only to the province, but to other parts of Argentina and to Paraguay.
The province is for the most part a plain, with the highest points in the east. To the west, a series of descending plateaus step down to the Paraná River. The Iberá Wetlands, an area of lagoons and swamps, is a vast depression created by volcanic flow, covered later with fluvial and eolic sediments. Much is now encompassed by bthe Iberia National Park.
The Iberá Wetlands – ©Evelyn Proimos CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Corrientes, like much of the Argentine north, has long had a relatively underdeveloped economy. Agriculture is still one of the main activities in the province; centred in citrus, tobacco, rice, tea, cotton and yerba mate. The timber industry is mostly sustained through pine and eucalyptus plantations.
As part of the subtropical area of Mesopotamia, the province has heavy rains and high temperatures with little daily and seasonal variation particularly in the North, and no dry season. The Southern part of the province has some more temperate weather, more typical of the Pampas.
Birding Corrientes
Undoubtedly, for birders the Iberá National Park is virtually synonymous with Corrientes province and is the main attraction, although the forest and plains have some great birding places and birds. Colonia Carlos Pellegrini is the main gateway for boat trips and trail walks to see the marsh birds and open-water species.
Iberá National Park – © de Cultura de la Nación Argentina CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Iberá means ‘Shining Waters’ and it is the second largest wetland in all South America, rivalled only by the Pantanal. Well over 330 bird species have been seen including many water specialities such a Jabiru, Wattled Jacana, Snail Kite, Southern Screamer, and Giant Woodrail. However, the area is not homogenous, but rather a patchwork of marsh, open water, grasslands and woodland supporting a rich variety of birdlife and other animals such as Capybara, Marsh Deer, Maned Wolf, Black-and-gold Howler Monkey, Large Hairy Armadillo, Yellow Anaconda, and Yacaré Caiman – are all to be found here.
Esteros del Iberá – ©Phillip Capper CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Some of the ‘must-see’ birds include Greater Rhea, Savanna Hawk, Black-collared Hawk, Long-winged Harrier, White Woodpecker, Scarlet-headed Blackbird, Red-crested Cardinal, Black-capped Donacobius, Yellow-chinned Spinetail, Dusky-legged Guan, Pale-crested Woodpecker, Blue-crowned Parakeet, White-winged & Green-backed Becards, Yellow-billed & Yellow Cardinal, Ultramarine Grosbeak, Little Nightjar, White-throated Hummingbird, Ultramarine Grosbeak, Purple & Azure Gallinules, Strange-tailed Tyrant, Double-collared Seedeater, Pearly-bellied Seedeater, Green-winged Saltator, Yellow-rumped Marshbird, Scarlet-headed Blackbird, and the Endangered Saffron-cowled Blackbird to name but a few. Not to mention Strange-tailed Tyrant and Sharp-tailed Grass Tyrant and the recently described endemic, Iberá Seedeater.
Many birders combine a visit here with neighbouring Misiones’ Iguaçu Falls.
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Wikipedia
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Number of bird species: 577
(As at September 2026)
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Avibase
PDF ChecklistThis checklist includes all bird species found in Corrientes , based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. If you find any error, please do not hesitate to report them. -
eBird
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OA Pilinchos
EMailG:coapilinchos Referentes: Susana Fernández / Javier Luque
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NP Iberá National Park
InformationSatellite ViewThe Conservation Land Trust removed most of the cattle from the lands they acquired, and stopped the practice of burning the land to increase cattle fodder.... -
NP Parque Nacional Mburucuyá
InformationSatellite ViewThe park has around 150 species of birds, and many species of animal including capybara, caymen, foxes armadillos jaguars and brown howler monkeys. Endangered species include maned wolf neotropical river otter and marsh deer… -
WII Iberá Wetlands
InformationSatellite ViewIbera Wetlands (or Esteros del Ibera in Spanish), as the second largest freshwater wetland in the world (the first is the Pantanal of Brazil), hosts a great diversity of flora and fauna that attract the attention of thousands of visitors every year who enjoy this natural paradise, always generating the least impact on the environment and also helping local communities.
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Corrientes Rare Bird Alert
SightingsObservations for last 7 days - The report below shows observations of rare birds in Corrientes. Includes both unreviewed and reviewed/approved observations.
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Argentina Wild Expeditions
Tour OperatorIberá & Iguazú -
Birding Ecotours
Tour OperatorIn Corrientes province, northeastern Argentina, lies the vast Iberá Marshlands, South America’s second-largest wetland, after Brazil’s Pantanal. Iberá, or as the Guaraní natives call it “Shining Waters”, is a BirdLife International IBA and Ramsar Site as well as a national preserve. -
BirdQuest
Tour OperatorNORTHERN ARGENTINA – Endemics and specialities of the Argentine Andes and the Chaco, with Iberá Marshes extension -
Buenos Días Birding
Tour OperatorCurso de Aves - Corrientes 2026 -
Iguazu Bird Watching
Tour OperatorThe Iberá Marshlands, is one of the biggest wetlands on earth and comparable to the Brazilian Pantanal. In this magical place you will find more than 350 bird species, caimans, capybaras and many other species! The terrain is usually flat and easy to walk and you will stay at are great hotels and posadas. Join us in this tour and enjoy this wildlife paradise! Itinerary... -
Sandpiper Tours
Tour OperatorBirdwatching in Corrientes and Misiones -
Seriema Nature Tours
Tour OperatorBirding in one of the worlds largest wetland ecosystems. Expect: 250-300 species, good accommodation, easy to moderate terrain, some long drives, warm to hot... -
Trogon Tours
Tour OperatorTrogon Tours is the official nature travel company of Birding Argentina, the leading birding and nature specialists for southern South America since 2001
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2025 [08 August] - Sandpiper Tours
ReportBirdwatching in Corrientes and Misiones: A trip with Janusz and his family. The coastline is one of our favorite destinations for birdwatching, and in general the provinces of Corrientes and Misiones are places with an amazing and diverse birdlife...
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Estancia Don Joaquín
AccommodationBirdwatching is one of the most special experiences at Estancia Don Joaquín. Angie Solanet, owner of the estancia, is passionate about bird observation and enjoys sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with guests. -
Irupé Lodge
AccommodationEl Hotel Irupé Lodge cuenta con habitaciones estándar y superiores. Las habitaciones estándar se ubican en el cuerpo principal del Lodge, todas con vista a la laguna y baños privados. Un living y la biblioteca son la antesala de la fresca galería. -
Nandereta Inn
AccommodationIn the Northeastern part of Argentina, in the center of the region surrounded by the Paran -
Rincon del Socorro
AccommodationIn 2001, Douglas Tompkins, a philanthropist and conservationist, acquired the farm Rincón del Socorro to create a 74,131- acre natural reserve that would be handled by his foundation, The Conservation Land Trust (CLT). Acquiring Rincón del Socorro and other fields in Iberá had a simple but ambitious aim: to create the greatest natural park in Argentina, return the locally extinct fauna and foster an economy based on ecotourism.