Roland Seitre / Blackish cinclodes (Cinclode fuligineux) on beach with Southern Elephant-Seal (Mirounga leonina). This species feeds on dead skin of the seal. Falklands Islands.

Doug Wechsler / Bar-winged cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus) Ecuador.

Mike Read / Tussacbird (Cinclodes antarcticus antarcticus) landing on rock on beach, Sealion Island, Falkland Islands. December.

David Tipling / Dark-bellied cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus) Torres del Paine NP, Patagonia, Chile November

David Tipling / Dark-bellied cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus) Torres del Paine NP, Patagonia, Chile November

Brent Stephenson / Blackish cinclodes / Tussock bird (Cinclodes antarcticus) calling with wings spread, on rock, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, December.

Michael Pitts / Southern Elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) with Blackish cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus) bird feeding on blood of Elephant seals bloody nose. Sea Lion Island, The Falklands, November.

Angelo Gandolfi / Long-tailed Cinclodes (Cinclodes pabsti) Pantanal, Brazil

Glenn Bartley / White-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes palliatus) pair displaying, Marcapomacocha, Peru

Glenn Bartley / White-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes palliatus), Marcapomacocha, Peru

Glenn Bartley / Bar-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus), Marcapomacocha, Peru

Glenn Bartley / Bar-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus), Ecuador