Amazonian Plain Xenops
Xenops genibarbis
The Amazonian Plain Xenops (Xenops genibarbis) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 11 countries, weighing about 11 g. The Amazonian plain xenops is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Amazonian Plain Xenops
The Amazonian plain xenops is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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How to identify it
The Amazonian plain xenops has a wedge-shaped, fairly stubby, and slightly upturned bill. The sexes are alike. Adults of the nominate subspecies X. g. genibarbis have a conspicuous buff or whitish supercilium and a wide pure white malar stripe. Their upperparts are dull brown to rufous brown and unstreaked; their crown is darker and lightly streaked. Their tail is cinnamon with much black. Their wings are also cinnamon, with a wide ochraceous band on the flight feathers. Their throat is pale with olivaceous edges to the feathers. Voice: The song of the Amazonian plain xenops has some geographical variation. It has been variously described as "a very fast chattering trill, accelerating then slowing at end, dit dit dit-dit 'dt'd'd'd'd'd'd'd'd'a'a'a" (Colombia) and "a slightly descending, slightly accelerating, series of high, lisping, rising notes, usually a pause before the last note: wisst wisst-wisst-wisst-wisst wisst" (Peru).
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Costa Rica, Panama.
When to see it
The Amazonian Plain Xenops can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Amazonian Plain Xenops?
- The Amazonian plain xenops has a wedge-shaped, fairly stubby, and slightly upturned bill. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Amazonian Plain Xenops?
- The Amazonian Plain Xenops is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see an Amazonian Plain Xenops?
- The Amazonian Plain Xenops occurs in 11 countries, including Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Guyana.
- What birds look similar to an Amazonian Plain Xenops?
- The Amazonian Plain Xenops is most easily confused with the Atlantic Plain Xenops, the Slender-billed Xenops and the Streaked Xenops.
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