Churrete

Cinclodes patagonicus chilensis

Description:

It measures 21 cms. Its coloration is brown to dark brown with marked white eyebrows that extend to the nape of the neck, without getting together. Throat also white. Striated chest with light brown spots. Side pillar with cinnamon tips. Dark beak and cornered legs.

Habitat:

It can be observed from sea level to 2,500 meters above sea level. Associated with habitat near water, preferably stony banks of rivers, lakes, streams and swamps. It is found throughout all of Chile and in the south of Argentina. The subspecies Cinclodes patagonicus patagonicus is observed in southern Chile, from the Gulf of Penas to Tierra del Fuego.

Notes:

It reproduces from September to November throughout its distribution range. Look for soft terrains where you can build your nest. It also often uses holes in ravines or rocks, always near water. They put 2 to 4 eggs.

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8 Comments

josecardenasvejar 5 years ago

Thanks Sergio Monteiro :-)

José

Sergio Monteiro 5 years ago

Congratulations Jose.

josecardenasvejar 5 years ago

Thanks Tukup!
:-)

Tukup 5 years ago

Nice clear shot José. Congratulations on the SOTD.

josecardenasvejar 5 years ago

Thanks DanielePralong, AntónioGinjaGinja and Neil Ross!!

Greetings from Chile

José

Neil Ross 5 years ago

Congratulations, José. A wonderful spotting of this lovely bird, and nice photos too. And thanks, Daniele, for adding the link so we can hear the bird calls. It adds a whole new dimension to the spotting.

AntónioGinjaGinja 5 years ago

Beautiful capture Jose',congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing

DanielePralong 5 years ago

Congratulations José, your churette is our Spotting of the Day!

"We travel all the way to Chile today with this Dark-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus chilensis) as our Spotting of the Fay! This member of the Furnariidae family is found along rivers and rocky shores in Argentina and Chile. It has streaky dark gray underparts, and noticeable bold white supercilium and throat. You can hear its calls here: https://buff.ly/2SBWMlq
Know as "churrete" (meaning spot, stain) in Spanish".

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