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Northern Plain Xenops
Xenops mexicanus
Northern Plain Xenops (Xenops mexicanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Northern Plain Xenops (Xenops mexicanus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Xenops
- Species mexicanus
Where it lives
Southern Mexico through Panama to northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela south through western Colombia, western Ecuador and northwestern Peru
Quick facts
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Northern Plain Xenops (Xenops mexicanus) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA s Mexico through Panama to n Colombia and nw Venezuela s through w Colombia, w Ecuador and nw Peru.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Northern Plain Xenops live?
The Northern Plain Xenops is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA s Mexico through Panama to n Colombia and nw Venezuela s through w Colombia, w Ecuador and nw Peru.
What family does the Northern Plain Xenops belong to?
The Northern Plain Xenops (Xenops mexicanus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Conservation
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