Chaco Earthcreeper (Tarphonomus certhioides)
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Chaco Earthcreeper

Tarphonomus certhioides (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)

16 cmLength22 gWeight

The Chaco earthcreeper (Tarphonomus certhioides) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chaco Earthcreeper has been recorded at 25 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina526 records
  2. PP ChancaníArgentina238 records
  3. Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina232 records
More places
  1. Maco-Ribera del Río DulceArgentina62 records
  2. Boyuibe Side RoadBolivia60 records
  3. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina58 records
  4. Área Natural Protegida Don SebastiánArgentina48 records
  5. Mar Chiquita – Desembocadura del Río XanaesArgentina22 records
  6. Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina16 records
  7. Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBoliviaParaguayBrazil

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 Chaco earthcreeper (Tarphonomus certhioides) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay, and as a vagrant in Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Chaco Earthcreeper?

The Chaco Earthcreeper is about 16 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Chaco Earthcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Chaco Earthcreeper?

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

Is the Chaco Earthcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chaco Earthcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Chaco Earthcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chaco Earthcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Tarphonomus

Other birds in the genus Tarphonomus

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Chaco Earthcreeper

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