Scale-throated Earthcreeper
NameScale-throated Earthcreeper
Common NameScale-throated Earthcreeper
Scientific NameUpucerthia gutturalis
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)20
Weight (g)42.5
Plumage DetailsOverall dull brown plumage with a paler, buffy-white belly. The back and wings are plain brown, while the throat and upper breast exhibit a distinctive scaled or streaked pattern. It has a noticeable pale supercilium above the eye.
Vocalization / CallA rapid, high-pitched trill or series of notes, often accelerating and descending in pitch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, mountain, desert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountain range of western and southern South America, including parts of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile.
Identifying Featureslong decurved bill, scaled/streaked throat, pale supercilium, brown plumage, terrestrial foraging behavior
Description
This medium-sized earthcreeper is characterized by its long, decurved bill and a distinctive scaled or streaked throat. It is typically found foraging on the ground in arid and semi-arid environments, probing for invertebrates.
