Equatorial Greytail
Xenerpestes singularis
The Equatorial Greytail (Xenerpestes singularis) is a legendary ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 2 countries, weighing about 12 g. The equatorial greytail is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Equatorial Greytail
The equatorial greytail is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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How to identify it
The equatorial greytail is about 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long and weighs about 12 g (0.42 oz). It is a tiny furnariid that resembles a warbler. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have buff and grayish grizzled lores and a thin buffy white supercilium on an otherwise grayish face. Their forecrown is rufous with black streaks and their rear crown, back, rump, and tail are olive-gray. Their wings are dusky with gray-brown coverts and thin medium brown edges to the flight feathers. Their underparts are creamy white with blurry gray streaks. Voice: The equatorial greytail's song is "a long and dry, almost insect-like and somewhat reeling trill that lasts 5 or more seconds, 'tzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz' ". Its call is a dry "tsit".
What the Equatorial Greytail sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, 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 Equatorial Greytail?
- The equatorial greytail is about 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long and weighs about 12 g (0.42 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Equatorial Greytail?
- The Equatorial Greytail is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
- Where can you see an Equatorial Greytail?
- The Equatorial Greytail occurs in 2 countries, including Ecuador and Peru.
- What does an Equatorial Greytail sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Equatorial Greytail on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Equatorial Greytail?
- The Equatorial Greytail is most easily confused with the Double-banded Greytail.
- Is the Equatorial Greytail endangered?
- The Equatorial Greytail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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