Band-tailed Earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus)
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Band-tailed Earthcreeper

Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus (Gould, 1839)

30 gWeight

The band-tailed earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Argentina, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Band-tailed Earthcreeper has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buque QuemadoChile24 records
  2. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina12 records
  3. ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina8 records
More places
  1. Punta LoyolaArgentina7 records
  2. Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina2 records
  3. Laguna Los PalosChile1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChile

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 band-tailed earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Band-tailed Earthcreeper?

The Band-tailed Earthcreeper weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Band-tailed Earthcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Chile.

When is the best time to see the Band-tailed Earthcreeper?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Band-tailed Earthcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Band-tailed Earthcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Band-tailed Earthcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Band-tailed Earthcreeper in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Ochetorhynchus

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Band-tailed Earthcreeper

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