Bird watching in Formosa
Indulge yourself and visit a place that is home to over 50% of the birds that live in the Argentine territory.
There, where nature offers you unparalleled biodiversity, over six hundred bird species are waiting for you amidst palm trees and swamps, forests and lagoons, wetlands, creeks and grasslands. Cardinals and mockingbirds, tropical kingbirds and canaries, scarlet flycatchers and rufous-bellied thrushes, woodpeckers and jabirus, mbigüas and roseate spoonbills, great kiskadees and black-collared hawks and chaco eagles. Watch their colors. Listen to them singing.
Watch the birds in four oases of exuberant nature. At the Laguna Oca Biosphere Reserve, you will discover plenty of activities and water rides to enjoy the natural surroundings. At Bañado La Estrella, the third largest wetland of South America is waiting for you. In Río Pilcomayo National Park you will find a piece of land that is part of the RAMSAR convention. And in the Formosa Natural Reserve you will enjoy unforgettable photo safaris. Live it all in the province of Formosa.
Geographic location: Province of Formosa, Northeast region of Argentina.
How to get there: by plane, to the city of Formosa airport (El Pucú). By land, you can get there by car or take one of various bus lines that arrive there from the major cities in our country.
Area: 72.066 sq km
Altitude: 115 meters above sea level.
Climate: Tropical. Although visits are permitted all year round, the ideal period is May through September, to avoid extreme temperatures.
Recommended length of stay: 7 to 10 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: light-colored clothes due to the high temperatures, rain boots, a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent.
What to do: enjoy bird-watching and hiking in the natural reserves, meet native communities and buy wicker crafts.
Tips: from December to March, check the condition of the roads, as some of them may not be accessible due to the heavy rainfall.