Blackish Cinclodes

Cinclodes antarcticus (Garnot, 1826)

18–23 cmLength63 gWeight

The blackish cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus) is a Near Threatened passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Falkland Islands, Argentina

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Blackish Cinclodes has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands1,889 records
Carcass IslandFalkland Islands497 records
Cape PembrokeFalkland Islands384 records

More places

Canal BeagleArgentina324 records
West Point IslandFalkland Islands266 records
New IslandFalkland Islands137 records
Bleaker IslandFalkland Islands116 records
Steeple Jason IslandFalkland Islands107 records
Gypsy CoveFalkland Islands86 records
Saunders Island – The NeckFalkland Islands36 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Falkland Islands Argentina

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blackish cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus) is a Near Threatened passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found on Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands, where it is known as the tussac-bird or tussock-bird.

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Questions

How big is the Blackish Cinclodes?

The Blackish Cinclodes is about 18–23 cm long and weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Blackish Cinclodes live?

Its breeding range: South America: Tierra del Fuego (southern Chile and southern Argentina) and Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Falkland Islands and Argentina.