Double-banded Greytail (Xenerpestes minlosi)
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Double-banded Greytail

Xenerpestes minlosi Berlepsch, 1886

11 gWeight

The double-banded greytail (Xenerpestes minlosi) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: February and October · Most records: Panama, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Double-banded Greytail has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino a El SaltoPanama350 records
  2. Canopy CampPanama328 records
  3. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia307 records
More places
  1. Nuevo Vigía EmberáPanama144 records
  2. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia50 records
  3. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador36 records
  4. Reserva Natural Manantial de la AuroraColombia32 records
  5. Río TortíPanama32 records
  6. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador24 records
  7. Rio SilancheEcuador15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaColombiaEcuador

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 double-banded greytail (Xenerpestes minlosi) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Double-banded Greytail?

The Double-banded Greytail weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Double-banded Greytail live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Panama to northern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Panama, Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Double-banded Greytail?

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

Is the Double-banded Greytail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Double-banded Greytail as Least Concern.

What does the Double-banded Greytail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Double-banded Greytail 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
54 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: eastern Panama to northern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Xenerpestes

Other birds in the genus Xenerpestes

Double-banded Greytail

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