Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper

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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).

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