Dark-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus)
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Dark-bellied Cinclodes

Cinclodes patagonicus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

18–20 cmLength31 gWeight

The dark-bellied cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dark-bellied Cinclodes has been recorded at 64 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. QuillaipeChile504 records
  2. Villarrica – Humedal Urbano MallolafkenChile473 records
  3. MN Islotes de PuñihuilChile460 records
More places
  1. PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina384 records
  2. CaulínChile361 records
  3. Río Pelluco – DesembocaduraChile295 records
  4. Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile275 records
  5. Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina259 records
  6. Transbordador Pargua-ChacaoChile229 records
  7. Llanquihue – Humedal Las RanasChile193 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentina

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 dark-bellied cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Dark-bellied Cinclodes?

The Dark-bellied Cinclodes is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Dark-bellied Cinclodes live?

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

When is the best time to see the Dark-bellied Cinclodes?

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

Is the Dark-bellied Cinclodes endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dark-bellied Cinclodes as Least Concern.

What does the Dark-bellied Cinclodes eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dark-bellied Cinclodes in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
31 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: central, southern Chile and western Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cinclodes

Other birds in the genus Cinclodes

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Dark-bellied Cinclodes

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