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White-naped Xenopsaris
Xenopsaris albinucha
White-naped Xenopsaris (Xenopsaris albinucha) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-naped Xenopsaris (Xenopsaris albinucha) is a member of the Tityridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 10 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tityridae Tityras, Becards & Allies
- Genus Xenopsaris
- Species albinucha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tityridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-naped Xenopsaris is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-naped Xenopsaris is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The White-naped Xenopsaris (Xenopsaris albinucha) belongs to the Tityridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, e Brazil to n Argentina.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-naped Xenopsaris?
The White-naped Xenopsaris is a very small bird that weighs around 10 g.
Where does the White-naped Xenopsaris live?
The White-naped Xenopsaris is found across South America with a range covering SA n, e Brazil to n Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-naped Xenopsaris belong to?
The White-naped Xenopsaris (Xenopsaris albinucha) belongs to the Tityridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-naped Xenopsaris eat?
The White-naped Xenopsaris is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-naped Xenopsaris migrate?
The White-naped Xenopsaris is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the White-naped Xenopsaris endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-naped Xenopsaris make?
1 real field recording of the White-naped Xenopsaris — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-naped Xenopsaris's range?
The White-naped Xenopsaris has a mapped global range of about 4.5 million km².
Conservation
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