Córdoba cinclodes

The Cordoba cinclodes or Comechingones cinclodes is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Argentina.

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Distribution

Region

Central Argentina (Sierras Pampeanas)

Typical Environment

Occurs in the high grasslands and rocky slopes of the Sierras Grandes and the Sierra de los Comechingones in Córdoba and adjacent San Luis. It favors puna-like tussock grasslands, cushion bogs, and seepage areas with scattered rocks. Birds are regularly found along montane streams, wet meadows, and road cuts that provide earthen banks and exposed soil. During the non-breeding season it may use nearby pastures and human-altered open areas but stays tied to moist, open highland habitats.

Altitude Range

1700–2800 m

Climate Zone

Highland

Characteristics

Size17–19 cm

Wing Span30–32 cm

Male Weight0.03 kg

Female Weight0.028 kg

Life Expectancy6 years

Ease of Keeping

Beginner friendly: 1/5

Useful to know

The Córdoba cinclodes, also called the Comechingones cinclodes, is a recently described ovenbird of the Furnariidae, confined to the high Sierras of central Argentina. It closely resembles the Buff-winged Cinclodes but is darker and more localized, often showing a warm buff panel in the wing. It forages along high-elevation streams, bogs, and seeps, probing for invertebrates in wet soil and among rocks. Its limited range makes it sensitive to overgrazing, frequent fires, and afforestation with non-native trees.

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Temperament

wary but approachable in open habitats

Flight Pattern

short rapid wingbeats, low direct flights over ground and along streams

Social Behavior

Usually seen singly or in pairs; forms small family groups after breeding. Monogamous pairs defend territories in the breeding season. Nests are placed in burrows or crevices in earthen banks or rocky cuts, lined with grasses and rootlets.

Migratory Pattern

Resident

Song Description

Song is a fast, slightly rattling series of thin notes that accelerates and then tapers off. Calls include sharp chips and dry trills given during foraging and territorial encounters.

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