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Northern Plain Xenops
Xenops mexicanus Sclater, PL, 1857
11–13 cmLength
The northern plain xenops (Xenops mexicanus) is a passerine bird in the subfamily Furnariinae of the family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Northern Plain Xenops has been recorded at 318 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica3,357 records
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,238 records
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,855 records
More places
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,747 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,726 records
- Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama1,269 records
- Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,195 records
- PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica1,166 records
- Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama1,081 records
- PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala863 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 northern plain xenops (Xenops mexicanus) is a passerine bird in the subfamily Furnariinae of the family Furnariidae. It is found from southern Mexico through Panama to northern Colombia, in northwestern Venezuela, and through and western Ecuador into Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Northern Plain Xenops?
The Northern Plain Xenops is about 11–13 cm long.
Where does the Northern Plain Xenops live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico through Panama to northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela south through western Colombia, western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Northern Plain Xenops?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
What family is the Northern Plain Xenops in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–13 cm
Range
Middle America, South America: southern Mexico through Panama to northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela south through western Colombia, western Ecuador and northwestern Peru
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
Amazonian Plain XenopsXenops genibarbis
Atlantic Plain XenopsXenops minutus
Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
Grey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
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