Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior) (passeriformes) near nest on grassy ground, Ecuador South America. Horizontal
The Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. Cinclodes is a genus of passerine birds belonging to the ovenbird family Furnariidae. There is about a dozen species distributed across the southern and Andean regions of South America. They are terrestrial birds of open habitats, typically found near water such as mountain streams and the seashore where they forage for small invertebrates. They are stocky birds with strong legs and feet and pointed, slightly downcurved bills. The plumage is inconspicuous and mainly brown, often with a pale wingbar, stripe over the eye and corners to the tail. They have loud, trilling songs and often raise their wings while singing. Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Aves Order:Passeriformes Family:Furnariidae Genus:Cinclodes Species:C. excelsior
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Location: Cajas National Park, Cuenca Ecuador South America
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