Band-tailed earthcreeper
The band-tailed earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It has traditionally been placed in the monotypic genus Eremobius, but recent evidence suggests it should be moved to Ochetorhynchus.
| Band-tailed earthcreeper | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Furnariidae |
| Genus: | Ochetorhynchus |
| Species: | O. phoenicurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus (Gould, 1839) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Eremobius phoenicurus | |
It is found in Patagonia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and temperate grassland.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- SACC (2007). Reinstate Ochetorhynchus and merge Chilia and Eremobius into it. Accessed 2008-10-28.
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