Atlantic Plain Xenops

Xenops minutus (Sparrman, 1788)

12 cmLength11 gWeight

The Atlantic plain xenops (Xenops minutus), also known as the white-throated xenops, is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Atlantic Plain Xenops has been recorded at 68 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil251 records
PE IntervalesBrazil200 records
Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil192 records

More places

Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil181 records
Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil176 records
PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil158 records
Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil153 records
Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil153 records
RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil152 records
Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil145 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay

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 Atlantic plain xenops (Xenops minutus), also known as the white-throated xenops, is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Atlantic Plain Xenops?

The Atlantic Plain Xenops is about 12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Atlantic Plain Xenops live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.