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Subantarctic Rayadito
The Subantarctic rayadito (''Aphrastura subantarctica'') is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae that is endemic to the Diego Ramírez Islands, an archipelago located in the southernmost extreme of Chile. Taxonomy Subantarctic rayadito individuals were formerly identified as belonging to the species ''Aphrastura spinicauda'' (thorn-tailed rayadito The thorn-tailed rayadito (''Aphrastura spinicauda'') is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in temperate forests and subtropical dry shrubland south of 30°S. Some sources suggest it may formerly have occurred in the Falkl ...). However, the newly identified ''A. subantarctica'' has a larger body mass and shorter tails. In 2022, ''A. subantarctica'' was split off as a separate species from ''A. spinicauda'' by Ricardo Rozzi et al. (2022), on the basis of genetic, morphological, and behavioral evidence. Habitat While '' Aphrastura spinicauda'' lives in forested habitats, ''A. subantarctica'' lives in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Ramírez Islands
The Diego Ramírez Islands ( es, Islas Diego Ramírez) are a small group of subantarctic islands located in the southernmost extreme of Chile. History The islands were first sighted on 12 February 1619 by the Spanish Garcia de Nodal expedition, and named after the cosmographer of the expedition, Diego Ramírez de Arellano. They were cited as the southernmost land mass plotted as of that time, and retained the distinction for 156 years, until the discovery of the South Sandwich Islands in 1775. In 1892, the Chilean government rented the islands to Pedro Pablo Benavides for fishing and on condition that a lighthouse, a port, and a school would be built. Later the rent was transferred to Koenigswerther and Pasinowich. The Chilean Navy established a meteorological station above Caleta Condell, a small cove on the northeastern side of Isla Gonzalo (Gonzalo Island), in 1957, and resupplies it several times each year.Dingwall (1995), p. 109. This is the southernmost inhabited outpost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Chile covers an area of , with a population of 17.5 million as of 2017. It shares land borders with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the north-east, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. Chile also controls the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Isla Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island in Oceania. It also claims about of Antarctica under the Chilean Antarctic Territory. The country's capital and largest city is Santiago, and its national language is Spanish. Spain conquered and colonized the region in the mid-16th century, replacing Inca rule, but failing to conquer the independent Mapuche who inhabited what is now south-central Chile. In 1818, after declaring in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thorn-tailed Rayadito
The thorn-tailed rayadito (''Aphrastura spinicauda'') is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in temperate forests and subtropical dry shrubland south of 30°S. Some sources suggest it may formerly have occurred in the Falkland Islands. It remains the commonest and best-known native bird in temperate forests of Zona Austral and Zona Sur in Chile,Ridgely, Robert S. and Tudor, Guy; ''Field Guide to the Songbirds of South America: The Passerines''; pp. 285-286. often occurring at densities of well over one individual per hectare. Description The thorn-tailed rayadito is approximately in length including the tail, and an average adult weighs around , with males being around 10 percent heavier than females.Moreno, Juan, Merino, Santiago, Lobato, Elisa, Rodríguez-Gironés, Miguel A. and Vásquez Rodrigo A.; "Sexual dimorphism and parental roles in the thorn-tailed rayadito (Furnariidae)" in '' The Condor'' 109(2):312-320 (2007) The most distinctive feature of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aphrastura Spinicauda
The thorn-tailed rayadito (''Aphrastura spinicauda'') is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in temperate forests and subtropical dry shrubland south of 30°S. Some sources suggest it may formerly have occurred in the Falkland Islands. It remains the commonest and best-known native bird in temperate forests of Zona Austral and Zona Sur in Chile,Ridgely, Robert S. and Tudor, Guy; ''Field Guide to the Songbirds of South America: The Passerines''; pp. 285-286. often occurring at densities of well over one individual per hectare. Description The thorn-tailed rayadito is approximately in length including the tail, and an average adult weighs around , with males being around 10 percent heavier than females.Moreno, Juan, Merino, Santiago, Lobato, Elisa, Rodríguez-Gironés, Miguel A. and Vásquez Rodrigo A.; "Sexual dimorphism and parental roles in the thorn-tailed rayadito (Furnariidae)" in '' The Condor'' 109(2):312-320 (2007) The most distinctive feature o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aphrastura
The rayaditos (''Aphrastura'') are a genus of birds in the Furnariidae, the ovenbird family. It contains the following species: * Thorn-tailed rayadito, ''Aphrastura spinicauda'' * Masafuera rayadito The Masafuera rayadito (''Aphrastura masafuerae'') is a rare bird Endemism, endemic to Alejandro Selkirk Island (''Isla Más Afuera'', Outermost Island) in the Juan Fernández Islands. The species is a member of the ovenbird (family), ovenbird fa ..., ''Aphrastura masafuerae'' * Subantarctic rayadito, ''Aphrastura subantarctica'' References External links Bird genera Taxa named by Harry C. Oberholser Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Furnariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birds Of Chile
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Chile. Unless otherwise noted, the list is that of the South American Classification Committee (SACC) of the American Ornithological Society. The SACC list includes species recorded in mainland Chile, on the Chilean islands of the Cape Horn area, on other islands and waters near the mainland, and on and around the Juan Fernández Islands. The list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) are also those of the SACC.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 31 January 2022. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved 1 February 2022 According to the SACC, the avifauna of Chile has 519 confirmed species, of which 12 are endemic, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
