Rufous-tailed Xenops (Microxenops milleri)
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Rufous-tailed Xenops

Microxenops milleri Chapman, 1914

12 gWeight

The rufous-tailed xenops (Microxenops milleri) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Colombia, Brazil

Rufous-tailed Xenops has been recorded at 50 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Explorer's InnPeru58 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru56 records
  3. Pueblo NuevoColombia45 records
More places
  1. Amazonía LodgePeru30 records
  2. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru28 records
  3. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil26 records
  4. Senda BocatomaColombia22 records
  5. Tambopata Research CenterPeru20 records
  6. Refugio Amazonas LodgePeru18 records
  7. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaBrazilEcuadorFrench GuianaSurinameGuyanaVenezuela

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 rufous-tailed xenops (Microxenops milleri) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-tailed Xenops?

The Rufous-tailed Xenops weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Rufous-tailed Xenops live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Colombia and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-tailed Xenops?

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

Is the Rufous-tailed Xenops endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-tailed Xenops as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-tailed Xenops eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-tailed Xenops in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Microxenops

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Rufous-tailed Xenops

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