Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper
Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper (<em>Deconychura pallida</em>) is a species of Ovenbirds (<em>Furnariidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper (Deconychura pallida) is a species of Ovenbirds (Furnariidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Deconychura; binomial: Deconychura pallida; authority: Zimmer, JT, 1929.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper Deconychura pallida (including connectens and zimmeri) is split from the "Long-tailed Woodcreeper" complex, based on morphological and vocal differences supported by genetic analysis (Barbosa 2010; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Greeney et al. 2023; HBW/BirdLife). Species epithet pallida, simultaneously published with connectens, is awarded precedence by first reviser action (del Hoyo & Collar 2016).
