Cinclodes olrogi Nores & Yzurieta, 1979 is a animal in the Furnariidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cinclodes olrogi Nores & Yzurieta, 1979

Cinclodes olrogi Nores & Yzurieta, 1979

Olrog's cinclodes, Cinclodes olrogi, is a small bird found in rocky open grasslands of north-central Argentina.

Family
Genus
Cinclodes
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Cinclodes olrogi Nores & Yzurieta, 1979

Olrog's cinclodes (scientific name Cinclodes olrogi Nores & Yzurieta, 1979) is about 17 cm (6.7 in) long and weighs 24 to 32 g (0.85 to 1.1 oz). It is a small species of cinclodes with a medium-length, slightly decurved bill. Males and females have identical plumage. Adults have a white supercilium, blackish brown lores, and blackish brown ear coverts. Their crown is blackish brown, and their upperparts are dark gray-brown with a chestnut tinge. Their wings are a darker gray-brown with a wide white band across the base of the flight feathers. Their tail is dark gray-brown with dull rufous tips on the outer feathers. Their throat and breast are white, with some dark scaling on the breast. The rest of their underparts are pale dull brown. Olrog's cinclodes is distributed in north-central Argentina. It occurs in the Sierras Grandes and Sierras de Comechingones of Córdoba Province, and the Sierras de San Luis in the adjacent San Luis Province. It inhabits open grassy landscapes, most of which are rocky, and it is usually found near streams and lakes. It occurs at elevations ranging between 1,600 and 2,800 m (5,200 and 9,200 ft).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Furnariidae Cinclodes

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