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Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes
Cinclodes taczanowskii
Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes (Cinclodes taczanowskii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes (Cinclodes taczanowskii) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 64.5 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 taczanowskii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 64.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes (Cinclodes taczanowskii) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c, s Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 64.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 24,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes?
The Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 64.5 g.
Where does the Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes live?
The Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes is found across South America with a range covering SA c, s Peru, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes belong to?
The Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes (Cinclodes taczanowskii) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes eat?
The Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes migrate?
The Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Peruvian 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.
How large is the Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes's range?
The Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes has a mapped global range of about 24,000 km².
Conservation
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