The plain xenops is typically 12 cm long, weighs 12 g, and has a stubby wedge-shaped bill. The head is light brown with a buff supercilium and whitish malar stripe.
- What does a xenops look like?
- Where does the xenops live?
- What do xenops eat?
- What is Xenops?
- Is it pronounced zeebra or zebra?
What does a xenops look like?
Xenops are characterized by their small size, relatively long tails, thin but deep bills and brown / rufous-brown coloration. They move in all directions over the surface of trees while foraging for insects. Unlike woodpeckers, they don't use their tails as props as they probe the bark.
Where does the xenops live?
Xenops is a genus in the bird family Furnariidae, the ovenbirds. The genus comprises three species of xenops, all of which are found in Mexico, Central America and South America, particularly in tropical rain forests.
What do xenops eat?
Xenops eat insects that live inside tree branches.
What is Xenops?
Xenops is a genus in the bird family Furnariidae, the ovenbirds. ... They are small birds with a longish tail, a laterally flattened bill with an upturned tip, brown back and buff or rufous wing stripe.
Is it pronounced zeebra or zebra?
The pronunciation of zebra in English varies between British English and American English. In the UK zebra is pronounced as zeh-bruh, with a short e, so without the "ee" sound. In the US, zebra is pronounced as zee-bruh, so with a long "e".