Amazonian Plain-Xenops
NameAmazonian Plain-Xenops
Common NameAmazonian Plain-Xenops
Scientific NameXenops genibarbis
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsOverall rufous-brown, with a paler, buffy throat and underparts. It features a prominent buff supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and a buff malar stripe (whisker stripe), separated by a dark stripe through the eye. The rump and tail are rufous, and the wings show some darker markings.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a rapid series of high-pitched, often descending, trilling or chattering notes. The call can be described as a fast 'tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee' or a descending 'tew-tew-tew-tew-tew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound widely across the Amazon basin in South America, including parts of Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guianas. It inhabits humid lowland evergreen forests.
Identifying FeaturesSmall, stocky build, Wedge-shaped, slightly upturned bill, Rufous-brown plumage, Prominent buff supercilium and malar stripe, Forages by gleaning and probing bark
Description
The Amazonian Plain-Xenops is a small, stocky furnariid bird known for its distinctive wedge-shaped, upturned bill. It actively forages on tree trunks and branches, gleaning insects from bark and crevices. Its overall rufous-brown plumage helps it blend into its forest habitat.
