Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes (Cinclodes taczanowskii)
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Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes

Cinclodes taczanowskii Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1892

21 cmLength64 gWeight

The Peruvian seaside cinclodes or surf cinclodes (Cinclodes taczanowskii) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: March and September–October · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and September–October · Most records: Peru

Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Isla PucusanaPeru750 records
  2. Humedal de ChilcaPeru9 records
  3. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru4 records
More places
  1. Humedal Costero Poza de La ArenillaPeru3 records
  2. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 Peruvian seaside cinclodes or surf cinclodes (Cinclodes taczanowskii) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes?

The Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes is about 21 cm long and weighs around 64 g.

Where does the Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, southern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes endangered?

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

What does the Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes in?

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

At a glance

Length
21 cm
Weight
64 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

South America: central, southern Peru

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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Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes

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