Royal cinclodes
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Cinclodes aricomae

The royal cinclodes (Cinclodes aricomae ) is a passerine bird which breeds in the Andes of south-east Peru and adjacent Bolivia. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the stout-billed cinclodes C. excelsior. It is 20 cm long and weighs 50 g with a heavy bill and dark chocolate-brown on the body, face and crown with whitish mottling and streaking on the breast.

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This bird has a population of less than 250, and is classified as Critically Endangered. It is confined to tiny, humid patches of Polylepis woodland and montane scrub, and the major threat to its survival is the use of fire and heavy grazing which restrict the regeneration of Polylepis.

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Royal cinclodes habitat map
Royal cinclodes habitat map
Royal cinclodes
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References

1. Royal cinclodes Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_cinclodes
2. Royal cinclodes on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22724402/128905948
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/677595

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