Rufous-tailed Xenops
Xenops milleri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusXenops (Typical Xenops)
- SpeciesXenops milleri (Rufous-tailed Xenops)
About the Rufous-tailed Xenops
The rufous-tailed xenops (Microxenops milleri) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and possibly
French Guiana. The rufous-tailed xenops was originally placed in genus Microxenops, which in the 1950s was merged into Xenops. By 2011 genetic data showed that it did not belong in Xenops and the previous Microxenops was restored.
The rufous-tailed xenops is the only member of its genus and has no subspecies. The rufous-tailed xenops is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 12 to 13 g (0.42 to 0.46 oz). It has a thin straight bill. The sexes are alike. Adults have a mostly blackish brown face with a buff supercilium. Their crown is blackish brown with golden-buff feather shafts. Their back is dark rufescent brown with wide buff streaks that fade by the lower back. Their rump and uppertail coverts are rufescent. Their tail is dark rufous. Their wing coverts are blackish with rufescent brown edges and their flight feathers are blackish with a wide rufous band at their base. Their chin and throat are pale... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rufous-tailed Xenops in Anavilhanas 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 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-tailed Xenops in Anavilhanas National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-tailed Xenops sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-tailed Xenops in Anavilhanas National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-tailed Xenops in Anavilhanas National Park in our monthly data.