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Chilean Seaside Cinclodes
Cinclodes nigrofumosus
Chilean Seaside Cinclodes (Cinclodes nigrofumosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Chilean Seaside Cinclodes (Cinclodes nigrofumosus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 65 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 nigrofumosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chilean Seaside Cinclodes hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Chilean Seaside Cinclodes is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chilean Seaside Cinclodes (Cinclodes nigrofumosus) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n, c Chile.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 8.8 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 75,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes?
The Chilean Seaside Cinclodes is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65 g.
Where does the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes live?
The Chilean Seaside Cinclodes is found across South America with a range covering SA n, c Chile, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes belong to?
The Chilean Seaside Cinclodes (Cinclodes nigrofumosus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes eat?
The Chilean Seaside Cinclodes hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes migrate?
The Chilean Seaside Cinclodes is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chilean Seaside 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 Chilean Seaside Cinclodes make?
1 real field recording of the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes's range?
The Chilean Seaside Cinclodes has a mapped global range of about 75,000 km².
Conservation
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