Ochetorhynchus
| Ochetorhynchus | |
|---|---|
|   | |
| Rock earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus andaecola) | |
| Scientific classification   | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Aves | 
| Order: | Passeriformes | 
| Family: | Furnariidae | 
| Genus: | Ochetorhynchus Meyen, 1834 | 
| Type species | |
| Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus[1] Meyen, 1834 | |
| Species | |
| Ochetorhynchus andaecola | |
Ochetorhynchus is a genus of earthcreepers, birds in the family Furnariidae. They are found in open to semi-open habitats in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.
The genus contains the following species:[2]
- Rock earthcreeper, Ochetorhynchus andaecola – formerly in genus Upucerthia.
- Straight-billed earthcreeper, Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus – formerly in genus Upucerthia.
- Band-tailed earthcreeper, Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus – formerly in monotypic genus Eremobius.
- Crag chilia, Ochetorhynchus melanurus – formerly in monotypic genus Chilia.
References
[edit]- ^ "Funariidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (January 2021). "Ovenbirds, woodcreepers". IOC World Bird List Version 11.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- SACC (2007). Reinstate Ochetorhynchus and merge Chilia and Eremobius into it. Accessed 2008-10-28.

