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Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper
Upucerthia saturatior
Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper (Upucerthia saturatior) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper (Upucerthia saturatior) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 48.7 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 Upucerthia
- Species saturatior
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper (Upucerthia saturatior) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA wc Argentina and c Chile.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 8 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 122,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper?
The Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48.7 g.
Where does the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper live?
The Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper is found across South America with a range covering SA wc Argentina and c Chile, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper belong to?
The Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper (Upucerthia saturatior) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper eat?
The Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper migrate?
The Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper 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 Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper make?
1 real field recording of the Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper — 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 Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper's range?
The Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper has a mapped global range of about 122,000 km².
Conservation
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