Earthcreeper
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The earthcreepers are several South America
n species of birds in the family Furnariidae:
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n species of birds in the family Furnariidae:
- Genus UpucerthiaUpucerthiaUpucerthia is a genus of bird in the Furnariidae family. They are found in southern and western South America.-Taxononomy:Two additional species, the Rock Earthcreeper and the Straight-billed Earthcreeper, were formerly placed in this genus, but have now been moved to Ochetorhynchus...
:- White-throated EarthcreeperWhite-throated EarthcreeperThe White-throated Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Chile and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.-References:...
(Upucerthia albigula) - Scale-throated EarthcreeperScale-throated EarthcreeperThe Scaly-throated Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude...
(Upucerthia dumetaria) - Plain-breasted EarthcreeperPlain-breasted EarthcreeperThe Plain-breasted Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru....
(Upucerthia jelskii) - Striated EarthcreeperStriated EarthcreeperThe Striated Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is monotypic within Geocerthia, but has traditionally been included in Upucerthia. The two genera are not particularly close. The Striated Earthcreeper is found in woodland and shrub in the Andean highlands of western...
(Upucerthia serrana) - Buff-breasted EarthcreeperBuff-breasted EarthcreeperThe Buff-breasted Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.-References:...
(Upucerthia validirostris)
- White-throated Earthcreeper
- Genus OchetorhynchusOchetorhynchusOchetorhynchus is a genus of earthcreepers, birds in the family Furnariidae. They are found in open to semi-open habitats in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru...
:- Rock EarthcreeperRock EarthcreeperThe Rock Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
(Ochetorhynchus andaecola) – formerly in genus Upucerthia. - Straight-billed EarthcreeperStraight-billed EarthcreeperThe Straight-billed Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.-References:...
(Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus ) – formerly in genus Upucerthia. - Band-tailed EarthcreeperBand-tailed EarthcreeperThe Band-tailed Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It has traditionally been placed in the monotypic genus Eremobius, but recent evidence suggests it should be moved to Ochetorhynchus.It is found in Argentina and Chile.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry...
(Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus) – formerly in monotypicMonotypicIn biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
genus Eremobius.
- Rock Earthcreeper
- Genus TarphonomusTarphonomusTarphonomus is a genus of birds in the family Furnariidae. They are found in shrubby habitats in south-central South America. They were formerly included in the genus Upucerthia. It contains the following species:...
- Bolivian EarthcreeperBolivian EarthcreeperThe Bolivian Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is endemic to Bolivia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.-References:...
(Tarphonomus harterti) – formerly in genus Upucerthia. - Chaco EarthcreeperChaco EarthcreeperThe Chaco Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
(Tarphonomus certhioides) – formerly in genus Upucerthia.
- Bolivian Earthcreeper