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Crag Chilia
Ochetorhynchus melanurus
Crag Chilia (Ochetorhynchus melanurus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Crag Chilia (Ochetorhynchus melanurus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 40 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 Ochetorhynchus
- Species melanurus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 40 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crag Chilia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Crag Chilia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crag Chilia (Ochetorhynchus melanurus) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Chile.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 40 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 8.2 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 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crag Chilia?
The Crag Chilia is a small bird that weighs around 40 g.
Where does the Crag Chilia live?
The Crag Chilia is found across South America with a range covering SA c Chile, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crag Chilia belong to?
The Crag Chilia (Ochetorhynchus melanurus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crag Chilia eat?
The Crag Chilia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Crag Chilia migrate?
The Crag Chilia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crag Chilia 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 Crag Chilia make?
1 real field recording of the Crag Chilia — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crag Chilia's range?
The Crag Chilia has a mapped global range of about 39,000 km².
Conservation
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