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Rock Earthcreeper
Ochetorhynchus andaecola
Rock Earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus andaecola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rock Earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus andaecola) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 30.9 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 andaecola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rock Earthcreeper 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 Rock Earthcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rock Earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus andaecola) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Bolivia, n Chile and nw Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 398,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rock Earthcreeper?
The Rock Earthcreeper is a small bird that weighs around 30.9 g.
Where does the Rock Earthcreeper live?
The Rock Earthcreeper is found across South America with a range covering SA Bolivia, n Chile and nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rock Earthcreeper belong to?
The Rock Earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus andaecola) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rock Earthcreeper eat?
The Rock Earthcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rock Earthcreeper migrate?
The Rock Earthcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rock 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 Rock Earthcreeper make?
1 real field recording of the Rock Earthcreeper — 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 Rock Earthcreeper's range?
The Rock Earthcreeper has a mapped global range of about 398,000 km².
Conservation
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