Cinclodes albidiventris
The Chestnut-winged Cinclodes, *Cinclodes albidiventris*, is a medium-sized passerine of the Furnariidae family, often measuring 16-17 cm in length and weighing 25-33 grams. Its plumage is characterized by brownish upperparts, a distinct rufous patch on its primary flight feathers (giving it its common name), and contrasting whitish underparts, often with a buffy wash on the flanks. A pale supercilium is also a noticeable field mark, complementing its strong bill and relatively long legs. Tax...
This species primarily inhabits high-elevation páramo, puna, and sub-páramo grasslands, often found near streams, bogs, and rocky outcrops. It typically ranges between 2,500 and 4,000 meters above sea level in the Andes.
Its diet primarily consists of small invertebrates, including insects, larvae, and other arthropods, which it obtains by probing and gleaning from the ground.
The Chestnut-winged Cinclodes is a diurnal, largely terrestrial bird, known for its distinctive foraging style. It walks and hops along the ground, actively probing with its bill into soft soil, mud, moss, and crevices between rocks, particularly along the banks of mountain streams and in wet mea...
The Chestnut-winged Cinclodes (*Cinclodes albidiventris*) has a geographically restricted range primarily within the northern Andes of South America. Its distribution extends from Colombia, southward through Ecuador, and into the far northern regions of Peru. In Colombia, it can be found in depar...
Least Concern
- The Chestnut-winged Cinclodes belongs to the Furnariidae family, commonly known as "ovenbirds," a group famous for their diverse and often elaborate nest structures, though Cinclodes species typically utilize burrows. - Until recently, it was considered a subspecies of the Buff-winged Cinclodes...