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White-bellied Cinclodes
Cinclodes palliatus
White-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes palliatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes palliatus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 104 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Cinclodes
- Species palliatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 104 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied 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-bellied Cinclodes is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes palliatus) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 104 g, with a wing length of about 13.1 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,149 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Cinclodes?
The White-bellied Cinclodes is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 104 g.
Where does the White-bellied Cinclodes live?
The White-bellied Cinclodes is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the White-bellied Cinclodes belong to?
The White-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes palliatus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Cinclodes eat?
The White-bellied Cinclodes is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-bellied Cinclodes migrate?
The White-bellied Cinclodes is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied Cinclodes endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the White-bellied Cinclodes make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied Cinclodes — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-bellied Cinclodes's range?
The White-bellied Cinclodes has a mapped global range of about 3,149 km².
Conservation
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