Rufous-tailed Xenops

Microxenops milleri

Least Concern

The Rufous-tailed Xenops is a xenops of humid forests in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. It works along thin twigs and vines, often hanging at odd angles to probe bark and stems for insects. Fun fact: The family is named for the horneros, which build sturdy oven-shaped nests out of mud.

Family

Furnariidae

Group

Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers

Range

Rufous-tailed Xenops Range — Humid forests of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru

Population

≈ Not quantified

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