Buff-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus)
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Buff-winged Cinclodes

Cinclodes fuscus (Vieillot, 1818)

30 gWeight

The buff-winged cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: May and July · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-winged Cinclodes has been recorded at 149 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estero MantaguaChile1,055 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina976 records
  3. SN Laguna BatucoChile935 records
More places
  1. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile798 records
  2. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile655 records
  3. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile637 records
  4. Humedal Tres PuentesChile542 records
  5. Estero El Culebrón – DesembocaduraChile494 records
  6. Tranque La CadelladaChile383 records
  7. Laguna Los PalosChile381 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaUruguayBrazilParaguay

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 buff-winged cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and as a vagrant on the Falkland Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-winged Cinclodes?

The Buff-winged Cinclodes weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Buff-winged Cinclodes live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, southern Chile; central, southern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Buff-winged Cinclodes?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Buff-winged Cinclodes endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-winged Cinclodes as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-winged Cinclodes eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Buff-winged Cinclodes in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: central, southern Chile; central, southern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cinclodes

Other birds in the genus Cinclodes

Long-tailed CinclodesLong-tailed CinclodesCinclodes pabstiBlackish CinclodesBlackish CinclodesCinclodes antarcticusCordoba CinclodesCordoba CinclodesCinclodes comechingonusChestnut-winged CinclodesChestnut-winged CinclodesCinclodes albidiventrisCream-winged CinclodesCream-winged CinclodesCinclodes albiventrisOlrog's CinclodesOlrog's CinclodesCinclodes olrogiGrey-flanked CinclodesGrey-flanked CinclodesCinclodes oustaletiStout-billed CinclodesStout-billed CinclodesCinclodes excelsiorRoyal CinclodesRoyal CinclodesCinclodes aricomaeWhite-bellied CinclodesWhite-bellied CinclodesCinclodes palliatusWhite-winged CinclodesWhite-winged CinclodesCinclodes atacamensisDark-bellied CinclodesDark-bellied CinclodesCinclodes patagonicus
Buff-winged Cinclodes

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