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Slender-billed Xenops

Slender-billed Xenops

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The Slender-billed Xenops is a small Furnariid notable for its unique, slightly upturned and slender bill. It uses this specialized bill to probe and tear apart bark, decaying wood, and leaf sheaths to extract insects.
Where to spot
Found in the humid lowland forests of the Amazon basin in South America, typically in forest interiors and at forest edges.
How to spot
Watch for it on smaller branches and vine tangles, carefully probing and ripping at bark. Its small size and quiet movements can make it challenging to spot, so listening for its subtle calls is helpful.
When to spot
Active year-round within its range, with peak foraging in early morning and late afternoon.
File:Xenops tenuirostris.jpg
File:Xenops tenuirostris - Slender-billed Xenops; Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil.jpg
File:Xenops tenuirostris - Slender-billed Xenops; Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil 2.jpg
File:Xenops tenuirostris.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Xenops tenuirostris - Slender-billed Xenops; Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Xenops tenuirostris - Slender-billed Xenops; Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its peculiar bill shape allows it to access prey hidden in crevices that other gleaning birds might miss, showcasing a highly specialized foraging niche.
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