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Royal Cinclodes
Cinclodes aricomae
Royal Cinclodes (Cinclodes aricomae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Royal Cinclodes (Cinclodes aricomae) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 50 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Cinclodes
- Species aricomae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Royal Cinclodes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Royal Cinclodes is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Royal Cinclodes (Cinclodes aricomae) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,543 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Royal Cinclodes?
The Royal Cinclodes is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50 g.
Where does the Royal Cinclodes live?
The Royal Cinclodes is found across South America with a range covering SA s Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Royal Cinclodes belong to?
The Royal Cinclodes (Cinclodes aricomae) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Royal Cinclodes eat?
The Royal Cinclodes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Royal Cinclodes migrate?
The Royal Cinclodes is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Royal Cinclodes endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Royal Cinclodes make?
1 real field recording of the Royal 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 Royal Cinclodes's range?
The Royal Cinclodes has a mapped global range of about 5,543 km².
Conservation
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