Amazonian Plain-Xenops
Xenops genibarbis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusXenops (Typical Xenops)
- SpeciesXenops genibarbis (Amazonian Plain-Xenops)
About the Amazonian Plain-Xenops
The Amazonian plain xenops (Xenops genibarbis) is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
The Amazonian plain xenops was formally described in 1811 by the German zoologist Johann Illiger based on a specimen collected near Cametá in northeastern Brazil. He coined the binomial name Xenops genibarbis where the specific epithet combines Latin gena meaning "cheek" with barba meaning "beard".
What are now the five subspecies of the Amazonian plain xenops were formerly included in the "plain xenops" (X. minutus). In 2016 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) separated X. genibarbis, with 10 subspecies, from X. minutus and confusingly called the new species "plain xenops". HBW renamed X. minutus the "white-throated xenops". The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognized the split in July 2023 and kept the HBW English names.
A study published in 2020 described differences in plumage, vocalizations and DNA among the subspecies of X. genibabis. Based on it and other studies, in August... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Amazonian Plain-Xenops in Canaima 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 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 8 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 9 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 11 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 12 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 13 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Amazonian Plain-Xenops in Canaima National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Amazonian Plain-Xenops sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Amazonian Plain-Xenops in Canaima National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Amazonian Plain-Xenops in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.