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Amazonian Plain Xenops
Xenops genibarbis Illiger, 1811
11 gWeight
The Amazonian plain xenops (Xenops genibarbis) is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador
Amazonian Plain Xenops has been recorded at 135 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil258 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru221 records
- RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil196 records
More places
- Amazonía LodgePeru140 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador133 records
- Explorer's InnPeru127 records
- Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil122 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname89 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador88 records
- Tambopata Research CenterPeru85 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Amazonian plain xenops (Xenops genibarbis) is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Amazonian Plain Xenops?
The Amazonian Plain Xenops weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Amazonian Plain Xenops live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Colombia and Venezuela (except northwestern) through Amazonia and the Guianas south to northern Bolivia; also northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Amazonian Plain Xenops?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Amazonian Plain Xenops endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Amazonian Plain Xenops as Least Concern.
What does the Amazonian Plain Xenops eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Amazonian Plain Xenops in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Colombia and Venezuela (except northwestern) through Amazonia and the Guianas south to northern Bolivia; also northeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Xenops
Other birds in the genus Xenops
Slender-billed XenopsXenops tenuirostris
Northern Plain XenopsXenops mexicanus
Atlantic Plain XenopsXenops minutus
Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
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Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
Grey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
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