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.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird foraging in an intertidal area Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina (ssp patagonicus)
Gus Yaki 31 January 2000 4 years ago 40 sec 4.1 -
A bird foraging on the mud Locality Chiloe Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile (ssp chilensis)
Ron Hoff 13 October 2007 3 years ago 44 sec 4.1 -
An individual foraging along the coastal shoreline Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina (ssp patagonicus)
Greg Baker 8 February 2005 1 year ago 23 sec 4 -
Two birds displaying Locality Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina (ssp patagonicus)
Tere Pardo 5 October 2004 6 years ago 31 sec 4 -
A bird foraging on a stony shore Locality Puerto Varas, Los Lagos Region, Chile (ssp chilensis)
Frank Witebsky 2005 4 years ago 33 sec 3.9 -
An individual catching a freshwater mussel or snail at the water's edge, opening it up on a stone and then consuming it Locality Frutillar, Los Lagos Region, Chile (ssp chilensis)
Greg Baker 17 November 2011 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 37 sec 3.8
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A bird on the ground
Locality Vichuquén, Chile (ssp chilensis)
Arthur Grosset 18 January 2007 2 years ago 4 -
An adult bird on the ground.
Locality Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region, Chile
Ken Havard 6 November 2006 1 year ago 3.5 -
Perching above a stream
Locality El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
oleicfrisbee 35 weeks ago 3.4
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call Locality Chilian Fjords, Magallanes Region, Chile
(Monotypic species)
Santiago Imberti 21 September 2007 2 years ago 4
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