Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper (Upucerthia saturatior)
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Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper

Upucerthia saturatior Scott, WED, 1900

20–22 cmLength49 gWeight

The Patagonian forest earthcreeper (Upucerthia saturatior), also known as the forest earthcreeper, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estero MantaguaChile216 records
  2. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile155 records
  3. SN Humedal Río Maipo – Pajonal y lagunas estacionalesChile100 records
More places
  1. Cerro Los PiquesChile78 records
  2. Estero Cartagena – Entre puente y desembocaduraChile56 records
  3. Quintero – PotreroChile46 records
  4. SN Laguna BatucoChile45 records
  5. Río Choapa – DesembocaduraChile44 records
  6. Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile39 records
  7. SN Laguna ConchalíChile37 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentina

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 Patagonian forest earthcreeper (Upucerthia saturatior), also known as the forest earthcreeper, 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 Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper?

The Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper live?

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

When is the best time to see the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper?

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

Is the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
49 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: west-central Argentina and central Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Upucerthia

Other birds in the genus Upucerthia

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Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper

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