Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper

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Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper (<em>Deconychura longicauda</em>) is a species of Ovenbirds (<em>Furnariidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper (Deconychura longicauda) is a species of Ovenbirds (Furnariidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Deconychura; binomial: Deconychura longicauda; authority: (Pelzeln, 1868).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper Deconychura longicauda is a monotypic species, 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). Change English name with the split of the species complex.

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