White-throated Barbtail
Premnoplex tatei
White-throated Barbtail (Premnoplex tatei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The White-throated Barbtail (Premnoplex tatei) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 16.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Premnoplex
- Species tatei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Barbtail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-throated Barbtail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Barbtail (Premnoplex tatei) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Venezuela.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.3 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,474 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Barbtail?
The White-throated Barbtail is a small bird that weighs around 16.3 g.
Where does the White-throated Barbtail live?
The White-throated Barbtail is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-throated Barbtail belong to?
The White-throated Barbtail (Premnoplex tatei) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Barbtail eat?
The White-throated Barbtail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Barbtail migrate?
The White-throated Barbtail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated Barbtail endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the White-throated Barbtail's range?
The White-throated Barbtail has a mapped global range of about 1,474 km².
Conservation
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