Blackish Cinclodes
Cinclodes antarcticus
Blackish Cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Blackish Cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 63.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Cinclodes
- Species antarcticus
Where it lives
Tierra del Fuego (southern Chile and southern Argentina) and Falkland Is.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blackish Cinclodes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of coastal habitats, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Blackish Cinclodes is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Blackish Cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Tierra del Fuego (s Chile and s Argentina) and Falkland Is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.2 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blackish Cinclodes?
The Blackish Cinclodes is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.2 g.
Where does the Blackish Cinclodes live?
The Blackish Cinclodes is found across South America with a range covering SA Tierra del Fuego (s Chile and s Argentina) and Falkland Is, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Blackish Cinclodes belong to?
The Blackish Cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blackish Cinclodes eat?
The Blackish Cinclodes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Blackish Cinclodes migrate?
The Blackish Cinclodes is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Blackish Cinclodes endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Blackish Cinclodes make?
1 real field recording of the Blackish Cinclodes — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blackish Cinclodes's range?
The Blackish Cinclodes has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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