Furnariidae

Birds of the Pampas Plain

FURNARIIDAE

SUBFAMILIA Sclerurinae

RUFOUS-BANDED MINER: Geositta rufipennis

Inhabits high Andean steppes around the western Argentine and mountain areas.

      Images obtained in the Sierra de Comenchingones, San Luis province.


     Specimen photographed in the mountains of La Rioja. The absence of some rectrices can see the wing design.


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CREAMY-RUMPED MINER: Geositta isabellina

It inhabits the Andean steppes of San Juan, north of Mendoza and Neuquén.

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Images obtained in Laguna Horcones, Parque Provincial Aconcagua, Mendoza province.

COMMON MINER: Geositta cunicularia

Live in open areas, throughout the country.

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PUNA MINER: Geositta punensis

It inhabits the area Andean of Jujuy, Salta and Catamarca.

The photographs were taken in the Laguna de Pozuelos, Jujuy province and Cortaderas, Catamarca province.

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SHORT-BILLED: Geositta antarctica

It inhabits the Patagonian steppe.

Images obtained on National Route Nº 3 in the Tierra del Fuego province.

SUBFAMILIA Furnariinae

Endemic species

BUFF-BREASTED EARTHCREEPER: Upucerthia validirostris

Endemism. Inhabits Andean steppes.

Photographs taken in the Valles Calchaquíes, provinces of Salta and Tucuman.

SCALE-THROATED EARTHCREEPER: Upucerthia dumetaria

Inhabits the Patagonian and mountain range, moving to the center of the country in winter.

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        CHACO EARTHCREEPER: Tarphonomus certhioides


   It inhabits forests and grasslands of central and northern Argentina.

Photograph taken in Reserva Natural Palos Cortados, Salsacate and Bialet Masse, Córdoba province.

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STRAIGHT-BILLED EARTHCREEPER: Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus

Inhabits Andean steppes of western Argentina. Climb rocks and runs with his tail erect.

Photo taken in the mountains of La Rioja, La Rioja province.

BAND-TAILED EARTHCREEPER: Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus

It inhabits the Patagonian steppe.

Photo taken at the Natural Monument Petrified Forest, Santa Cruz province .

DARK-BELLIED CINCLODES: Cinclodes patagonicus

Inhabits mountain streams, lakes and coasts of the marine coast of Tierra del Fuego.

Photographs taken in the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and Lago Roca, Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego.

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Photos and videos made in Pucón, IX Region, Chile.

WHITE-WINGED CINCLODES: Cinclodes atacamensis

Inhabits and Andean mountain streams.

The photographs were taken in the "Rio Paso de Piedra", Pampa de Achala, Córdoba province.

Nest in the wall of a ravine - El Infiernillo, Tucumán province. Videos

OUSTALET'S CINCLODES: Cinclodes oustaleti

Inhabits Andean mountain streams, reaching the coast of Tierra del Fuego.

The photographs were taken in La Rioja province.

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Endemic species

SIERRAN CINCLODES: Cinclodes comechingonus

Endemism. It inhabits streams altoserranos in Pampa de Achala and northern Argentina.

The photographs were taken in Sierra de Comechingones, San Luis province and Parque Nacional Quebrada del Condorito, Córdoba province.

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OLROG'S CINCLODES: Cinclodes olrogi Endemic species

Species with several taxonomic changes recently. Species is now considered fully by the SACC (South American Classification Committee). Some authors even consider it a subspecies of the Oustalet's Cinclodes (Cinclodes oustaleti) and classified as Cinclodes oustaleti olrogi.
It is endemic to the Pampa de Achala.

The photographs were taken in Pampa de Achala, Córdoba province.

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BAR-WINGED CINCLODES: Cinclodes fuscus

Cordillerana inhabit the area, moving toward the center of the country in winter.

Photographs taken at the centre of the country.

Photographs taken in Patagonia

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CREAM-WINGED CINCLODES: Cinclodes albiventris

It inhabits the mountains in central and northern Argentina. Belly lighter than Cinclodes fuscus with the back and flanks cinnamon brown. Band wing apex cream and external rectrices cinnamon. Gray crown.

Originally it was considered a race of Cinclodes fuscus. Recent studies raise C.f. albiventris a full species and grouped all the races of the Central Andes (C.f.albiventris, C.f.tucumanus, C.f.riojanus, C.f.rufus and C.f.yzurietae) within this new species. (See proposal 415)

CREAM-WINGED CINCLODES: Cinclodes albiventris tucumanus

It inhabits the south-central Salta, Tucuman and San Juan. Similar to the monotypic species with more contrasting tones.

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RUFOUS HORNERO: Furnarius rufus

Our national bird. It inhabits various environments throughout the country.

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CRESTED HORNERO: Furnarius cristatus

  Inhabits mount chaqueño.

    The photographs and recordings were taken in San Antonio de Arredondo, Córdoba province.


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     Photos and video taken in Reserva Natural Palos Cortados, Córdoba province.

LARK-LIKE BRUSHRUNNER: Coryphistera alaudina

It inhabits forests.

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FIREWOOD-GATHERER: Anumbius annumbi

It inhabits rural areas and modified by man

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CURVE-BILLED REEDHAUNTER: Limnornis curvirostris

Environments lake, rushes.

Ilustration by Maria Gabriela Arancio.

SULPHUR-BEARDED SPINETAIL: Cranioleuca sulphurifera

From lake environment.

YELLOW-CHINNED SPINETAIL: Certhiaxis cinnamomeus

Environments lake, rushes.

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        WREN-LIKE RUSHBIRD: Phleocryptes melanops



   Environments lake, rushes.




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BAY-CAPPED WREN-SPINETAIL: Spartonoica maluroides

        From lake environment.

Ilustration by Maria Gabriela Arancio.

THORN-TAILED RAYADITO: Aphrastura spinicauda

        Inhabit the Araucano forests .

The photos were taken from the left in El Chalten, Santa Cruz province . The right of Lake Roca, Tierra del Fuego National Park.

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STRIPE-CROWNED SPINETAIL: Cranioleuca pyrrhophia

It inhabits lowland forests and steppes of central and northern Argentina.

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SHORT-BILLED CANASTERO: Asthenes baeri

It inhabits steppes and shrublands.

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SHARP-BILLED CANASTERO: Asthenes pyrrholeuca

Visiting Winter. Inhabits Patagonia and migrates toward the center and north of the Country in the winter months.

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STEINBACH'S CANASTERO: Pseudasthenes steinbachi

Inhabits high Andean steppes of western and northwestern Argentina. Endemism.

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The photograph was taken in the Quebrada de la Troya, La Rioja province.

RUSTY-VENTED CANASTERO: Asthenes dorbignyi

Inhabits high Andean steppes of western and northwestern Argentina.

Photographs taken in the Valles Calchaquíes, Salta province and in Tilcara, Jujuy.

CORDILLERAN CANASTERO: Asthenes modesta

Inhabits Patagonian steppes and altoandinas. Sierras Pampeanas and central provinces.

Asthenes modesta hilereti
Endemic to the Sierras del Aconquija (Catamarca) and Cumbres Calchaquíes (Tucumán). Described by Osutalet in 1904.

Specimen photographed between Tafi del Valle and El Infiernillo, Tucuman province.

Asthenes modesta cordobae
Subspecies described by Nores and Yzurieta (1980) that inhabits the Sierras Pampeanas of Cordoba and San Luis. Darker color and contrasting, less cinnamon and slightly higher peak than other breeds.

Photographs taken in Sierra de Comechingones, between Córdoba and San Luis.

Asthenes modesta navasi
Inhabit San Juan, Mendoza, La Pampa, Buenos Aires and southern Patagonia. Described by Contreras in 1979 is more cinnamon color than their counterparts in the north.

Images obtained in El Chalten, Santa Cruz province.

Asthenes modesta serrana
Unique to La Rioja, described by Nores to the mountains of La Rioja in 1986.

Endemic species

PATAGÓNIAN CANASTERO: Pseudasthenes patagonica

Endemism. It inhabits the Patagonian steppe

Photographs of Ignacio Hernández, Río Negro province.

HUDSON'S CANASTERO: Asthenes hudsoni

Terrestrial. inhabitants grassland.

Ilustration by Maria Gabriela Arancio.

PUNA CANASTERO: Asthenes sclateri

It inhabits andean and serranos grassland.

Photographs taken in Pampa de Achala, Cordoba province.

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        CHOTOY SPINETAIL: Schoeniophylax phryganophilus


    Frequents forest and scrub.

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AZARA'S SPINETAIL: Synallaxis azarae

It inhabits the lower stratum yungas in the northwest.

Photographs taken in the Potrero de Yala Provincial Park, Jujuy province.

        SOOTY-FRONTED SPINETAIL: Synallaxis fontalis

         Inhabits low forest and scrub.

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PALE-BREASTED SPINETAIL: Synallaxis albescens

Frequents forest and scrub.

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RUFOUS-CAPPED SPINETAIL: Synallaxis ruficapilla

Inhabitant of the jungle missionary.

The photographs were taken in the reserve Yaguaroundí, www.yaguaroundi.com.ar , Misiones province.

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OCHRE-CHEEKED SPINETAIL: Synallaxis scutata

Inhabitant of Yunga.

The photograph was taken in Calilegua National Park, Jujuy province .

SPIX'S SPINETAIL: Synallaxis spixi

Frequents the area of forest and scrub east of Buenos Aires and south of Entre Rios.

Ilustration by Maria Gabriela Arancio.

GREY-BELLIED SPINETAIL: Synallaxis cinerascens

Inhabits clear jungles, in Misiones.

   The photograph was taken in the reserva Yaguaroundí, www.yaguaroundi.com.ar , and Parque Provincial Araucarias, Misiones provicne.


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BROWN CACHOLOTE: Pseudoseisura lophotes

    It inhabits forests, steppes, rural and urban areas.

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WHITE-THROATHED CACHOLOTE: Pseudoseisura gutturalisEndemic species

    Inhabits Patagonian and Andean forests..

Photographs taken at the National Park Lihue Calel, La Pampa province.

TUFTED TIT-SPINETAIL: Leptasthenura platensis

It inhabits forests and jungles.

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        BROWN-CAPPED TIT-SPINETAIL: Leptasthenura fuliginiceps

          It inhabits the Andean zone of central and northern Argentina and the mountains of Córdoba and San Luis.

Photographs taken at Pampa de Achala, province of Córdoba.

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        PLAIN-MANTLED TIT-SPINETAIL: Leptasthenura aegithaloides



It inhabits the Andean zone of northern and central Argentina and the steppe
Patagonian.

Photographs taken in the Valley of Tafí, Tucumán province and Fiambalá, Catamarca province.

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GREATER THORBIRD: Phacellodomus ruber

It inhabits forests of central and northern Argentina.

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STREAK FRONTED THORBIRD: Phacellodomus striaticeps

Inhabits high Andean valleys in northwestern of Argentina.

The photographs were taken in Iruya, Salta province.

LITTLE THORBIRD: Phacellodomus sibilatrix

It inhabits forests and humid areas of central and northern Argentina.

Photographs taken in Reserva Natural Palos Cortados, Salsacate, Córdoba province.

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FRECKLE-BREASTED THORBID: Phacellodomus striaticolis

Inhabits rainforests of central and northeastern Argentina

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SPOT-BREASTED THORBID: Phacellodomus maculipectus

Inhabits yungas.

Photo taken in Parque Provincial Potrero de Yala, Jujuy province.

RUFOUS-FRONTED THORNBIRD: Phacellodomus rufifrons

Inhabits forest in northwestern Argentina.

Photographs taken in Termas de Río Hondo, Santiago del Estero province by Norberto Gómez

WHITE-THROATED TREERUNNER: Pygarrhichas albogularis

It inhabits the forest Araucano.

The photographs were taken in the Parque Nacional Lanin, Neuquén province and the Parque Nacional Huerquehue, IX Región, Chile.

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BUFF-BROWED FOLIAGE-GLEANER: Syndactyla rufosuperciliata

It inhabits wetlands in jungles and forests of northern Argentina.

The photographs were taken in El Palmar National Park, Entre Rios province.

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Images obtained in the Reserva Los Sosa, Tucumán province.

WHITE -EYED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Automolus leucophthalmus)

Inhabitant jungle in Misiones province.

The photographs were taken in Yacutinga Lodge, www.yacutinga.com , Andresito, Misiones province.

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BUFF-FRONTED FOLIAGE-GLEANER: Philydor rufus

Inhabitant of the jungle missionary.

   The photographs were taken in the reserve Yaguaroundí, www.yaguaroundi.com.ar, and Parque Provincial Araucarias, San Pedro, Misiones province.


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BLACK-CAPPED FOLIAGE-GLEANER: Philydor atricapillus

Inhabitant jungle in Misiones province.

Photographs taken in Yacutinga Lodge, www.yacutinga.com, Andresito, Misiones province.

OCHRE BREASTED FOLIAGE GLEANER (Philydor lichtensteini)

Inhabitant jungle in Misiones province.

       The photographs were taken in Yacutinga Lodge, www.yacutinga.com ,
       Andresito, Misiones province.

SUBFAMILIA Dendrocolaptinae

GREAT RUFOUS WOODCREEPER: Xiphocolaptes major

It inhabits forests chaqueño type of central and northern Argentina.

        Photographs taken in the Pilcomayo River National Park, Formosa province.

WHITE-THROATED WOODCREEPER: Xiphocolaptes albicolis

It inhabits forests in Misiones.

Picture taken in the reserve Yaguaroundí, www.yaguaroundi.com.ar , Misiones province.

PLANALTO WOODCREEPER: Dendrocolaptes platyrostris

Inhabits jungles of northeastern Argentina

The photographs were taken in the reserve Yaguaroundí, www.yaguaroundi.com.ar. The video in Yacutinga Lodge, www.yacutinga.com Misiones province.


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BLACK-BANDED WOODCREEPER: Dendrocolaptes picumnus

It inhabits the Yungas and jungles of northeastern Argentina.

The photographs were taken in the Chaco National Park, Province of Chaco.

         SCIMITAR-BILLED WOODCREEPER: Drymornis bridgesii

Inhabits forests in northern and central parts of the country.

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