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- What is xenops?
- What does a xenops look like?
- Where does a xenops live?
- What color is a xenops?
- How does a Xenops eat?
What is xenops?
Xenops is a genus in the bird family Furnariidae, the ovenbirds. ... They are small birds with a longish tail, a laterally flattened bill with an upturned tip, brown back and buff or rufous wing stripe.
What does a xenops look like?
Xenops are characterized by their small size, relatively long tails, thin but deep bills and brown / rufous-brown coloration. They move in all directions over the surface of trees while foraging for insects. Unlike woodpeckers, they don't use their tails as props as they probe the bark.
Where does a xenops live?
Xenops is a genus in the bird family Furnariidae, the ovenbirds. The genus comprises three species of xenops, all of which are found in Mexico, Central America and South America, particularly in tropical rain forests.
What color is a xenops?
The plain xenops is typically 12 cm long, weighs 12 g, and has a stubby wedge-shaped bill. The head is light brown with a buff supercilium and whitish malar stripe. The upperparts are brown, becoming rufous on the tail and rump, and there is a buff bar on the darker brown wings.
How does a Xenops eat?
Diet: Xenops eats insects (especially ants) and their larvae. It gets its food by hammering open decaying branches with its bill; it then eats the insects that inhabit the wood. Eggs and Nests: The Xenops' nest is a hole in a decaying tree that is lined with grass and other plant material.
