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Amazonian Plain Xenops
Xenops genibarbis
Amazonian Plain Xenops (Xenops genibarbis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Amazonian Plain Xenops (Xenops genibarbis) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 10.6 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 Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Xenops
- Species genibarbis
Where it lives
Eastern Colombia and Venezuela (except northwestern) through Amazonia and the Guianas south to northern Bolivia; also northeastern Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Amazonian Plain Xenops is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Amazonian Plain Xenops is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Amazonian Plain Xenops (Xenops genibarbis) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Colombia and Venezuela (except nw) through Amazonia and the Guianas s to n Bolivia; also ne Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8.8 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Amazonian Plain Xenops?
The Amazonian Plain Xenops is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Amazonian Plain Xenops live?
The Amazonian Plain Xenops is found across South America with a range covering SA e Colombia and Venezuela (except nw) through Amazonia and the Guianas s to n Bolivia; also ne Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Amazonian Plain Xenops belong to?
The Amazonian Plain Xenops (Xenops genibarbis) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Amazonian Plain Xenops eat?
The Amazonian Plain Xenops is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Amazonian Plain Xenops migrate?
The Amazonian Plain Xenops is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Amazonian Plain Xenops endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Amazonian Plain Xenops's range?
The Amazonian Plain Xenops has a mapped global range of about 8.8 million km².
Conservation
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