Straight-billed Earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus)
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Straight-billed Earthcreeper

Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus Meyen, 1834

36 gWeight

The straight-billed earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Straight-billed Earthcreeper has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PutreChile180 records
  2. YaviArgentina49 records
  3. SocoromaChile17 records
More places
  1. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile4 records
  2. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile4 records
  3. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile4 records
  4. FarellonesChile3 records
  5. Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile2 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 straight-billed earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Straight-billed Earthcreeper?

The Straight-billed Earthcreeper weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Straight-billed Earthcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Peru to central Chile and western Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Straight-billed Earthcreeper?

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

Is the Straight-billed Earthcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Straight-billed Earthcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Straight-billed Earthcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Straight-billed Earthcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Weight
36 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
79 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Peru to central Chile and western Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Ochetorhynchus

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Straight-billed Earthcreeper

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