White-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes atacamensis)
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White-winged Cinclodes

Cinclodes atacamensis (Philippi, 1857)

53 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-winged Cinclodes has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile436 records
  2. YaviArgentina195 records
  3. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru190 records
More places
  1. PutreChile176 records
  2. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile164 records
  3. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru134 records
  4. Cerro TunariBolivia85 records
  5. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia64 records
  6. La CumbreBolivia61 records
  7. SocoromaChile16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChilePeruBoliviaArgentina

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 white-winged cinclodes (Cinclodes atacamensis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-winged Cinclodes?

The White-winged Cinclodes weighs around 53 g.

Where does the White-winged Cinclodes live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Peru to west-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Peru and Bolivia.

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

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

Is the White-winged Cinclodes endangered?

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

What does the White-winged Cinclodes eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-winged Cinclodes in?

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

At a glance

Weight
53 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
110 mm
Tail
85 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

South America: central Peru to west-central 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 antarcticusBuff-winged CinclodesBuff-winged CinclodesCinclodes fuscusCordoba 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 palliatusDark-bellied CinclodesDark-bellied CinclodesCinclodes patagonicus
White-winged Cinclodes

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