Bolivian Earthcreeper
Upucerthia harterti
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusUpucerthia (Typical Earthcreepers)
- SpeciesUpucerthia harterti (Bolivian Earthcreeper)
About the Bolivian Earthcreeper
The Bolivian earthcreeper (Tarphonomus harterti) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. The Bolivian earthcreeper has at times been placed in genera Ochetorhynchus and Upucerthia but since the early 2000s has been placed in its current Tarphonomus. It has at times been considered conspecific with the other member of Tarphonomus, the Chaco earthcreeper (T. certhioides). The two of them are sisters to the rusty-winged barbtail (Premnornis guttuliger), and these three are in turn sisters to the tuftedcheeks of genus Pseudocolaptes.
The Bolivian earthcreeper is monotypic. The Bolivian earthcreeper is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long and weighs 22 to 26 g (0.78 to 0.92 oz). It is a small earthcreeper with a long and very slightly decurved bill. The sexes' plumages are alike. Adults have a wide buff supercilium on a mostly dark brownish face. Their crown is dark brown, their back and rump rich brown, and their uppertail coverts reddish brown. Most of their tail feathers have rufous-chestnut bases that blend to fuscous brown ends; the outermost pair are entirely... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bolivian Earthcreeper in Amboró National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bolivian Earthcreeper in Amboró National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Bolivian Earthcreeper sighting in Amboró National Park, based on 114 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bolivian Earthcreeper in Amboró National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Bolivian Earthcreeper in Amboró National Park in our monthly data.