Chilean Seaside Cinclodes (Cinclodes nigrofumosus)
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Chilean Seaside Cinclodes

Cinclodes nigrofumosus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)

21–27 cmLength65 gWeight

The Chilean seaside cinclodes or simply seaside cinclodes (Cinclodes nigrofumosus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chilean Seaside Cinclodes has been recorded at 35 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reñaca – MontemarChile957 records
  2. Acantilados de la QuirillucaChile186 records
  3. Quintero – PelágicoChile148 records
More places
  1. Punta Teatinos – Laguna SaladitaChile140 records
  2. SN Humedal de Tunquén – Desembocadura Estero CasablancaChile71 records
  3. SN Península de Hualpén – Humedal LengaChile68 records
  4. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile63 records
  5. Quintero – PotreroChile55 records
  6. Estero El Culebrón – DesembocaduraChile43 records
  7. SN Laguna ConchalíChile42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile

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 Chilean seaside cinclodes or simply seaside cinclodes (Cinclodes nigrofumosus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes?

The Chilean Seaside Cinclodes is about 21–27 cm long and weighs around 65 g.

Where does the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, central Chile. It is most often recorded in Chile.

When is the best time to see the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes?

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

Is the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes as Least Concern.

What does the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Chilean Seaside Cinclodes in?

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

At a glance

Length
21–27 cm
Weight
65 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
115 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, central Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cinclodes

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Chilean Seaside Cinclodes

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