Blackish Cinclodes
Cinclodes antarcticus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusCinclodes
- SpeciesCinclodes antarcticus (Blackish Cinclodes)
About the Blackish Cinclodes
The blackish cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus) is a Near Threatened passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found on Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands, where it is known as the tussac-bird or tussock-bird.
The blackish cinclodes' taxonomy is unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee and the Clements taxonomy assign it two subspecies, the nominate C. a. antarcticus (Garnot, 1826) and C. a. maculirostris (Dabbene, 1917. BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) treats the two taxa as separate species, retaining "blackish cinclodes" for antarcticus and calling maculirostris the "black cinclodes".
This article follows the one-species, two-subspecies, model. The blackish cinclodes is 18 to 23 cm (7.1 to 9.1 in) long and weighs about 63 g (2.2 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies are mostly dark sooty brown, with a slightly paler throat and some dull rufous on the base of the flight feathers. The last is usually visible only in flight. Its iris is dark brown, its bill blackish, and its legs and feet blackish. Juveniles... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blackish Cinclodes in Tierra del Fuego National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blackish Cinclodes in Tierra del Fuego National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blackish Cinclodes sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blackish Cinclodes in Tierra del Fuego National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Blackish Cinclodes in Tierra del Fuego National Park in our monthly data.