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Chestnut-throated Huet-huet
Pteroptochos castaneus
Chestnut-throated Huet-huet (Pteroptochos castaneus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chestnut-throated Huet-huet (Pteroptochos castaneus) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 161 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 castaneus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 161 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-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 uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Chestnut-throated Huet-huet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-throated Huet-huet (Pteroptochos castaneus) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Chile and wc Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 161 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 8.7 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 53,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-throated Huet-huet?
The Chestnut-throated Huet-huet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 161 g.
Where does the Chestnut-throated Huet-huet live?
The Chestnut-throated Huet-huet is found across South America with a range covering SA c Chile and wc Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-throated Huet-huet belong to?
The Chestnut-throated Huet-huet (Pteroptochos castaneus) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-throated Huet-huet eat?
The Chestnut-throated Huet-huet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-throated Huet-huet migrate?
The Chestnut-throated Huet-huet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-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 Chestnut-throated Huet-huet make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-throated Huet-huet — 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 Chestnut-throated Huet-huet's range?
The Chestnut-throated Huet-huet has a mapped global range of about 53,000 km².
Conservation
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