Chestnut-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes albidiventris)
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Chestnut-winged Cinclodes

Cinclodes albidiventris Sclater, PL, 1860

30 gWeight

The chestnut-winged cinclodes (Cinclodes albidiventris) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-winged Cinclodes has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador1,594 records
  2. PN Antisana – Micacocha, control y alrededoresEcuador1,089 records
  3. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador1,015 records
More places
  1. AntisanaEcuador989 records
  2. PN Antisana – pradera de los ibis y alrededoresEcuador819 records
  3. Reserva Antisana – flujo de lava, mirador del cóndor, y alrededoresEcuador769 records
  4. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia643 records
  5. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador129 records
  6. Tambo Cóndor Bird LodgeEcuador68 records
  7. Guango LodgeEcuador38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 chestnut-winged cinclodes (Cinclodes albidiventris) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the bar-winged cinclodes.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-winged Cinclodes?

The Chestnut-winged Cinclodes weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Chestnut-winged Cinclodes live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Andes from northern Colombia and western Venezuela to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

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

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

Is the Chestnut-winged Cinclodes endangered?

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

What does the Chestnut-winged Cinclodes eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Chestnut-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
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Andes from northern Colombia and western Venezuela to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cinclodes

Other birds in the genus Cinclodes

Chestnut-winged Cinclodes

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