Scale-throated Earthcreeper (Upucerthia dumetaria)
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Scale-throated Earthcreeper

Upucerthia dumetaria Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, I, 1832

20–22 cmLength49 gWeight

The scale-throated earthcreeper (Upucerthia dumetaria) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scale-throated Earthcreeper has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile331 records
  2. Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina294 records
  3. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile237 records
More places
  1. Punta LoyolaArgentina226 records
  2. FarellonesChile169 records
  3. Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina117 records
  4. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina107 records
  5. ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina100 records
  6. Buque QuemadoChile60 records
  7. Laguna Los PalosChile28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaBoliviaUruguay

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 scale-throated earthcreeper (Upucerthia dumetaria) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and possibly Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Scale-throated Earthcreeper?

The Scale-throated Earthcreeper is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Scale-throated Earthcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Scale-throated Earthcreeper?

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

Is the Scale-throated Earthcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scale-throated Earthcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Scale-throated Earthcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scale-throated Earthcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
49 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: Southern Cone

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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Scale-throated Earthcreeper

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