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White-throated Treerunner

White-throated Treerunner

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The White-throated Treerunner is a distinctive Furnariid with a bright white throat and a strong, straight bill. It uses its stiff tail to prop itself as it runs up and down tree trunks, primarily in Chile and Argentina.
Where to spot
Restricted to temperate forests in southern South America, primarily in Chile and Argentina.
How to spot
Search for it on the trunks of large trees in temperate forests. Its distinctive white throat and head-first descending behavior are key identification features. Listen for its sharp, high-pitched calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best observed during daylight, particularly in the mornings.
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File:White-throated Treerunner Pygarrhichas albogularis.jpg
File:Pygarrhichas albogularis - Diego Carús (cropped2).jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pygarrhichas albogularis 31741148.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pygarrhichas albogularis 32008623.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pygarrhichas albogularis 45087985.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pygarrhichas albogularis 45088106.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-throated Treerummer (Pygarrhichas albogularis) (15338152374).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-throated Treerummer (Pygarrhichas albogularis) (15774411279) (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-throated Treerunner Pygarrhichas albogularis.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This treerunner is unique among its family for often descending tree trunks head-first, a behavior more commonly associated with nuthatches in other parts of the world.
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jenny van Dorland
jenny van Dorland
1 year ago
White-throated Treerunner
El Colorado, Región del Maule
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