Slender-billed Xenops (Xenops tenuirostris)
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Slender-billed Xenops

Xenops tenuirostris Pelzeln, 1859

9.7 gWeight

The slender-billed xenops (Xenops tenuirostris) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Most records: Peru, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Peru, Colombia, Brazil

Slender-billed Xenops has been recorded at 72 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Amazonía LodgePeru115 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru95 records
  3. Copalinga LodgeEcuador75 records
More places
  1. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia72 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil66 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname55 records
  4. Comunidad SabanitasColombia49 records
  5. Senda BocatomaColombia47 records
  6. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil41 records
  7. Pueblo NuevoColombia41 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaBrazilEcuadorSurinameVenezuelaFrench GuianaGuyana

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 slender-billed xenops (Xenops tenuirostris) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Slender-billed Xenops?

The Slender-billed Xenops weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Slender-billed Xenops live?

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

Is the Slender-billed Xenops endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slender-billed Xenops as Least Concern.

What does the Slender-billed Xenops eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Slender-billed Xenops in?

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

At a glance

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

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Slender-billed Xenops

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