Atlantic Plain-Xenops
Xenops minutus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusXenops (Typical Xenops)
- SpeciesXenops minutus (Atlantic Plain-Xenops)
About the Atlantic Plain-Xenops
The Atlantic plain xenops (Xenops minutus), also known as the white-throated xenops, is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The Atlantic plain xenops has a complicated taxonomic history. Xenops minutus was long called the "plain xenops" and included 11 subspecies. In 2016 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) separated X. genibarbis, with 10 of the 11 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 2024 the IOC further split X. genibarbis into two species, the northern plain xenops (X. mexicanus) and Amazonian plain xenops (X. genibarbis). It renamed X. minutus the Atlantic plain xenops. The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (SACC... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Atlantic Plain-Xenops in Iguaçu 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 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Atlantic Plain-Xenops in Iguaçu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Atlantic Plain-Xenops sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 281 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Atlantic Plain-Xenops in Iguaçu National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Atlantic Plain-Xenops in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.