Striated Earthcreeper
NameStriated Earthcreeper
Common NameStriated Earthcreeper
Scientific NameUpucerthia serrana
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)29
Length (cm)21
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are brown with dusky streaking on the crown and back. It features a prominent whitish supercilium above a dark eyestripe. Underparts are paler, buffy-brown, sometimes with faint streaking on the breast, and the tail is distinctly rufous.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, accelerating trills or a rapid, chattering song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the high Andes of Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile, and northwestern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesLong, slightly decurved bill, Prominent whitish supercilium, Streaked crown and back, Rufous tail, Terrestrial foraging behavior, High-altitude habitat
Description
The Striated Earthcreeper is a medium-sized, terrestrial ovenbird characterized by its long, slightly decurved bill and streaked plumage. It primarily forages on the ground among rocks and sparse vegetation in high-altitude Andean habitats.
