Long-tailed Cinclodes
Cinclodes pabsti
The Long-tailed Cinclodes (Cinclodes pabsti) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found only in Brazil, weighing about 53 g. The long-tailed cinclodes is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Long-tailed Cinclodes
The long-tailed cinclodes is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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How to identify it
The long-tailed cinclodes is 20 to 22 cm (7.9 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 43 to 55 g (1.5 to 1.9 oz). It is a large cinclodes with a fairly long and straight bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a wide, distinct, white supercilium that narrows past the eye and a dark band through the eye that widens over the ear coverts. Their upperparts are grayish brown with their crown slightly darker than the back. Their wing has two wide but indistinct cinnamon-buff bars and a wider band. Their tail is dark brown with buff or ochraceous tips on the outer feathers. Voice: The song of the long-tailed cinclodes' nominate subspecies is a "very high, short, sharp, crescendoing rattle/trill" that is sung from a perch or in flight. Its call is "a descending 'tseeoo' ". The song of C. p.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Long-tailed Cinclodes can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Long-tailed Cinclodes?
- The long-tailed cinclodes is 20 to 22 cm (7.9 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 43 to 55 g (1.5 to 1.9 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Long-tailed Cinclodes?
- The Long-tailed Cinclodes is a small sized bird weighing about 53 g.
- Where can you see a Long-tailed Cinclodes?
- The Long-tailed Cinclodes is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Long-tailed Cinclodes?
- The Long-tailed Cinclodes is most easily confused with the Cordoba Cinclodes, the Olrog's Cinclodes and the White-bellied Cinclodes.
- Is the Long-tailed Cinclodes endangered?
- The Long-tailed Cinclodes is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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