Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)

Dark-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus) - HBW 8, p. 255

French: Cinclode à ventre sombre German: Streifenbrust-Uferwipper Spanish: Remolinera Araucana
Other common names: Patagonian Cinclodes

Taxonomy: Motacilla patagonica J. F. Gmelin, 1789, Tierra del Fuego.
Plumage similarities suggest that it is most closely related to C. taczanowskii, C. nigrofumosus and C. antarcticus. Race chilensis poorly differentiated, possibly not diagnosable. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • chilensis (Lesson, 1828) - SC Chile (Aconcagua S to N Aisén) and W Argentina (Mendoza S to N Santa Cruz).
  • patagonicus (J. F. Gmelin, 1789) - S Chile (from NC Aisén) and S Argentina (from S Santa Cruz) S to Tierra del Fuego.