Plain-breasted earthcreeper

The plain-breasted earthcreeper (Upucerthia validirostris jelskii) is a bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It has been lumped together with the buff-breasted earthcreeper based on song, continuous song, duet, and call.

  • Marcapomacocha lagoon, Junin, Peru
  • Lauricocha Province, Peru

Plain-breasted earthcreeper
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Furnariidae
Genus:
Upucerthia
Species:
U. validirostris
Trinomial name
Upucerthia validirostris jelskii
(Cabanis, 1874)

References
  • Areta, J.I. & M. Pearman. 2013. Species limits and clinal variation in a widespread high Andean Furnariid: the Buff-breasted Earthcreeper (Upucerthia validirostris). Condor 115:131-143.
  1. BirdLife International (2017) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Upucerthia validirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103670909A112278376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103670909A112278376.en. Retrieved 21 February 2022.


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