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Black-throated Huet-huet
Pteroptochos tarnii
Black-throated Huet-huet (Pteroptochos tarnii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-throated Huet-huet (Pteroptochos tarnii) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 147 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 Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos
- Genus Pteroptochos
- Species tarnii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 147 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-throated Huet-huet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Black-throated Huet-huet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-throated Huet-huet (Pteroptochos tarnii) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c, s Chile and sw Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 147 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 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 275,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-throated Huet-huet?
The Black-throated Huet-huet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 147 g.
Where does the Black-throated Huet-huet live?
The Black-throated Huet-huet is found across South America with a range covering SA c, s Chile and sw Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-throated Huet-huet belong to?
The Black-throated Huet-huet (Pteroptochos tarnii) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-throated Huet-huet eat?
The Black-throated Huet-huet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-throated Huet-huet migrate?
The Black-throated Huet-huet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-throated Huet-huet 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 Black-throated Huet-huet make?
1 real field recording of the Black-throated Huet-huet can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-throated Huet-huet's range?
The Black-throated Huet-huet has a mapped global range of about 275,000 km².
Conservation
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