White-throated Earthcreeper
Upucerthia albigula
The White-throated Earthcreeper (Upucerthia albigula) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 2 countries, weighing about 40 g. The white-throated earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the White-throated Earthcreeper
The white-throated earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Chile and Peru.
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How to identify it
The white-throated earthcreeper is 18 to 19.5 cm (7.1 to 7.7 in) long and weighs about 40 g (1.4 oz). It has a long, stout, strongly decurved bill. The sexes' plumages are alike. Adults have a wide buff supercilium. Their crown, back, rump, and uppertail coverts are brown; the crown is somewhat darker and grayer than the back. Their tail is dull rufous or rufescent brown. Their wing coverts are dull rufescent brown and their flight feathers dark rufous. Voice: The white-throated earthcreeper's song is "an accelerating, rising-falling series of liquid chipping notes: 'tup tup chi-chi-chi-chi-chi' ".
Where it lives
When to see it
The White-throated Earthcreeper can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-throated Earthcreeper?
- The white-throated earthcreeper is 18 to 19.5 cm (7.1 to 7.7 in) long and weighs about 40 g (1.4 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-throated Earthcreeper?
- The White-throated Earthcreeper is a small sized bird weighing about 40 g.
- Where can you see a White-throated Earthcreeper?
- The White-throated Earthcreeper occurs in 2 countries, including Chile and Peru.
- What birds look similar to a White-throated Earthcreeper?
- The White-throated Earthcreeper is most easily confused with the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper, the Buff-breasted Earthcreeper and the Scale-throated Earthcreeper.
- Is the White-throated Earthcreeper endangered?
- The White-throated Earthcreeper is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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