Streaked Xenops
NameStreaked Xenops
Common NameStreaked Xenops
Scientific NameXenops rutilans
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsThe Streaked Xenops has a rufous-brown back, rump, and tail. Its underparts are paler, often buffy-brown with some streaking. The head is distinctly marked with a broad, pale supercilium and malar stripe contrasting with darker brown cheeks and crown, giving it a prominent streaked appearance.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a series of high-pitched, rapid, and often accelerating notes, sometimes described as a 'tseet-tseet-tseet-tseet-tsee-tsee-tsee' or a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across Central and South America, from Costa Rica south through the Andes to northern Argentina, and also in parts of southeastern Brazil.
Identifying Featuresstreaked head pattern, wedge-shaped bill, rufous rump and tail, climbs tree trunks and branches head-up or head-down
Description
This small, active Neotropical bird is characterized by its distinctive streaked head and a unique wedge-shaped bill. It often forages by clinging to branches and bark, moving in an agile, upward-spiraling fashion to probe for insects.
