How do you identify a Royal Cinclodes?

The royal cinclodes is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs about 50 g (1.8 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Royal Cinclodes?

The Royal Cinclodes is a small sized bird weighing about 50 g.

Where can you see a Royal Cinclodes?

The Royal Cinclodes occurs in 2 countries, including Peru and Bolivia.

What birds look similar to a Royal Cinclodes?

The Royal Cinclodes is most easily confused with the White-bellied Cinclodes, the Long-tailed Cinclodes and the Cordoba Cinclodes.

Is the Royal Cinclodes endangered?

The Royal Cinclodes is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Royal Cinclodes

Cinclodes aricomae

Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Royal Cinclodes (Cinclodes aricomae) is a legendary ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 2 countries, weighing about 50 g. The royal cinclodes is an Endangered passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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About the Royal Cinclodes

The royal cinclodes is an Endangered passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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How to identify it

The royal cinclodes is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs about 50 g (1.8 oz). It is a large cinclodes with a decurved, thick-based, bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a pale buffish supercilium that extends to the nape, a whitish malar area with thin dark bars, and an otherwise dark brown face. Their crown and upperparts are dark brown. Their wings are also dark brown, with black-edged rufous across the base of the flight feathers. Their tail is blackish. Voice: The royal cinclodes' song is "a very loud trill".

Where it lives

Peru Bolivia

When to see it

Best months: January, February, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Royal Cinclodes?: The royal cinclodes is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs about 50 g (1.8 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Royal Cinclodes?: The Royal Cinclodes is a small sized bird weighing about 50 g.
Where can you see a Royal Cinclodes?: The Royal Cinclodes occurs in 2 countries, including Peru and Bolivia.
What birds look similar to a Royal Cinclodes?: The Royal Cinclodes is most easily confused with the White-bellied Cinclodes, the Long-tailed Cinclodes and the Cordoba Cinclodes.
Is the Royal Cinclodes endangered?: The Royal Cinclodes is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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