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Cinclodes atacamensis
Photo by arthurgrosset at Lauca National Park, Chile

Identification

Rufous upperparts, grey crown, white corners to the tail, white wing stripe, long bill.

Distribution

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

Taxonomy

Two subspecies are recognized[1]:

  • C. a. atacamensis
  • C. a. schocolatinus

Habitat

High-altitude grassland and rivers.

Behaviour

Mostly found on the ground.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.

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