Striated Earthcreeper
Upucerthia serrana
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusUpucerthia (Typical Earthcreepers)
- SpeciesUpucerthia serrana (Striated Earthcreeper)
About the Striated Earthcreeper
The striated earthcreeper (Geocerthia serrana) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru. The striated earthcreeper was long placed in genus Upucerthia with several other earthcreepers. Genetic studies in the early 2000s refuted that placement and genus Geocerthia was created for it.
The striated earthcreeper has two subspecies, the nominate G. s. serrana (Taczanowski, 1875) and G. s. huancavelicae (Morrison, ARG, 1938). The striated earchcreeper is 18 to 20.5 cm (7.1 to 8.1 in) long and weighs 41 to 52 g (1.4 to 1.8 oz). It is a large earthcreeper with long slightly decurved bill. The sexes' plumages are alike. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a whitish buff supercilium. Their crown is dusky brown with narrow whitish buff streaks on the forehead. The sides of their neck and their back are dark brown; the neck has thin whitish buff streaks. Their rump is dark rufous brown. Their tail is dull rufous; sometimes the central pair of feathers are browner. Their wings are rufous. Their throat is dirty white with some dusky scaling and their breast and belly dull gray brown... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Striated Earthcreeper in Huascarán 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 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Striated Earthcreeper in Huascarán National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Striated Earthcreeper sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 109 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Striated Earthcreeper in Huascarán National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Striated Earthcreeper in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.