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Buff-winged Cinclodes
Cinclodes fuscus
Buff-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Buff-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 30 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Cinclodes
- Species fuscus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buff-winged Cinclodes hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Buff-winged Cinclodes is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Buff-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c, s Chile; c, s Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buff-winged Cinclodes?
The Buff-winged Cinclodes is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Buff-winged Cinclodes live?
The Buff-winged Cinclodes is found across South America with a range covering SA c, s Chile; c, s Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Buff-winged Cinclodes belong to?
The Buff-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Buff-winged Cinclodes eat?
The Buff-winged Cinclodes hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Buff-winged Cinclodes migrate?
The Buff-winged Cinclodes is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Buff-winged Cinclodes endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Buff-winged Cinclodes make?
1 real field recording of the Buff-winged Cinclodes — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Buff-winged Cinclodes's range?
The Buff-winged Cinclodes has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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