Crag Chilia (Ochetorhynchus melanurus)

Other Scientific Names
Chilia melanura [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Chilia melanura [Stotz et al. (1996)], Chilia melanura [BirdLife International (2008)]

Other Names (World)
Crag Earthcreeper, Crag Chilia, Mountain Tococo

Family
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)

Size
17 - 19 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gray, 1846)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical high altitude shrubland. From 1,400 - 3,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Chile.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2020) and stable.

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
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Crag Chilia (Ochetorhynchus melanurus) [XC364044]
by Cristian Pinto from Petorca (near El Sobrante), Petorca, Regi\u00f3n de Valpara\u00edso, Chile (song)

Crag Chilia (Ochetorhynchus melanurus) [XC755426]
by Cristian Pinto Fernandez from Cerro Manquehue, Chile (call, song)

Subspecies
Generally considered most closely related to Eremobius and Upucerthia, but has also been thought to be closest to Cinclodes.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

atacamae (Hellmayr, 1925) - North-central Chile (Atacama, Coquimbo).
melanurus (G. R. Gray, 1846) - Central Chile (Aconcagua south to Colchagua).

References
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Files:

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