Ochetorhynchus
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. It contains the following species:
- 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.
| Ochetorhynchus | |
|---|---|
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| Rock earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus andaecola) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Furnariidae |
| Genus: | Ochetorhynchus (Meyen, 1834) |
| Species | |
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Ochetorhynchus andaecola | |
References
- SACC (2007). Reinstate Ochetorhynchus and merge Chilia and Eremobius into it. Accessed 2008-10-28.
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