Royal Cinclodes (Cinclodes aricomae)

Family
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)

Size
20 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Carriker, 1932)

Habitat
Humid patches of Polylepis woodland and montane scrub. From 3,500 - 4,800 m.

Range (Guide)

Bolivia (B), Peru (B).

Very locally in Andes of southern Peru (Apur��mac, Cuzco, Puno) and western Bolivia (La Paz).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 50 - 249 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Habitat destruction and degradation through uncontrolled use of fire and heavy grazing, cutting for timber, firewood and charcoal, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Rough, high-pitched trills. Other raspy calls and nasal 'kiu' or 'kee' reported.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (7)...)

Royal Cinclodes (Cinclodes aricomae) [XC677595]
by id from Laguna Occocco, Apurimac, Peru (song)

Royal Cinclodes (Cinclodes aricomae) [XC36705]
by David Geale from Laguna Queu\u00f1acocha, above Huilloc, Peru (call)

Subspecies
Cinclodes excelsior (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior) and Royal Cinclodes (Cinclodes aricomae) following SACC (2005).

Has been placed in Geositta, but plumage and behaviour like those of present genus. Formerly treated as subspecies of Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior). Justification for species rank rather weak, primarily plumage and micro-habitat differences.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Smaller Buff-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus) has a much thinner bill. Similar to disjunct Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior).

References
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