White-winged Cinclodes
Cinclodes atacamensis
White-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes atacamensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes atacamensis) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 53 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 atacamensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-winged Cinclodes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-winged Cinclodes is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes atacamensis) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru to wc Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 871,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-winged Cinclodes?
The White-winged Cinclodes is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53 g.
Where does the White-winged Cinclodes live?
The White-winged Cinclodes is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru to wc Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the White-winged Cinclodes belong to?
The White-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes atacamensis) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-winged Cinclodes eat?
The White-winged Cinclodes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-winged Cinclodes migrate?
The White-winged Cinclodes is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-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 White-winged Cinclodes make?
1 real field recording of the White-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 White-winged Cinclodes's range?
The White-winged Cinclodes has a mapped global range of about 871,000 km².
Conservation
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