Buff-throated Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus guttatus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1820)
Furnariidae — Ovenbirds
Buff-throated Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus guttatus, is a passerine in the Furnariidae family, found in Amazonia and eastern Brazil. It was described by Lichtenstein in 1820. It is the largest member of Xiphorhynchus, with a heavy build and a long, strongly downcurved bill. The sexes look alike. The nominate form has a dark brown face, a deep buff throat, reddish brown underparts, and a rufous-chestnut tail. Juveniles have a shorter, darker bill and broader streaking. Several subspecies are recognised, with further taxonomic study still needed.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Furnariidae — Ovenbirds
- Breeding range
- South America: Amazonia and e Brazil
