Blackish Cinclodes

It is 18 to 23 cm long. The sexes are similar and their plumage is almost entirely dark brown. The throat is slightly paler with some buff speckling, there is a hint of a pale stripe over the eye and there is a faint reddish-brown bar on the wing. The bill is quite long, stout and slightly downcurved with a pale yellow spot at the base .

The Blackish Cinclodes is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Blackish Cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus) is a passerine bird of the genus Cinclodes belonging to the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is native to the southern tip of South America including the Falkland Islands where it is known as the Tussac-bird or Tussock-bird. It is often very tame and will approach humans closely. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Blackish Cinclodes is classed as Ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Blackish Cinclodes (7) Middle Island, Falkland Islands Middle Island, Falkland Islands18/12/2006 Middle Island, Falkland Islands 18/12/2006 Middle Island, Falkland Islands Middle Island, Falkland Islands18/12/2006 Middle Island, Falkland Islands 18/12/2006 Pembroke Point, Falkland Islands Pembroke Point, More

The Blackish Cinclodes is a bird of coasts and islands, commonly found among rocks, kelp on beaches and in areas of tussac grass. The nominate subspecies C. a. antarcticus occurs on the Falklands where it is common on many smaller islands but scarce on West and East Falkland where it suffers from predation by introduced cats and rats. The other subspecies C. a. maculirostris is found in southernmost Chile and Argentina on Tierra del Fuego and surrounding islands. More