White-throated Treerunner (Pygarrhichas albogularis) [XC611653]
by Ignacio Escobar from Curacav\u00ed, Melipilla, Regi\u00f3n Metropolitana, Chile (begging call, call)
White-throated Treerunner (Pygarrhichas albogularis) [XC620419]
by Cristian Pinto from Lapataia, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Traditionally placed near Xenops and other bark-gleaning furnariids, but plumage and biogeography suggest that such a relationship unlikely and that any similarities are due to convergence. Possible relationship to Aphrastura suggested by superficial plumage similarities and details of foraging behaviour.