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Dark-bellied Cinclodes
Cinclodes patagonicus
Dark-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Dark-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 30.7 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 patagonicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dark-bellied Cinclodes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Dark-bellied Cinclodes is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Dark-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c, s Chile and w Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.7 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 662,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dark-bellied Cinclodes?
The Dark-bellied Cinclodes is a small bird that weighs around 30.7 g.
Where does the Dark-bellied Cinclodes live?
The Dark-bellied Cinclodes is found across South America with a range covering SA c, s Chile and w Argentina, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Dark-bellied Cinclodes belong to?
The Dark-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dark-bellied Cinclodes eat?
The Dark-bellied Cinclodes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dark-bellied Cinclodes migrate?
The Dark-bellied Cinclodes is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Dark-bellied 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 Dark-bellied Cinclodes make?
1 real field recording of the Dark-bellied 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 Dark-bellied Cinclodes's range?
The Dark-bellied Cinclodes has a mapped global range of about 662,000 km².
Conservation
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