The band-tailed earthcreeper (''Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus'') is a species of

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in the family Furnariidae. It has traditionally been placed in the monotypic

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''Eremobius'', but recent evidence suggests it should be moved to ''

Ochetorhynchus ''Ochetorhynchus'' is a genus of earthcreepers, birds in the family Furnariidae. They are found in open to semi-open habitats in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru. The genus contains the following species: * Rock earthcreeper, ''Ochetorhyn ...

''. It is found in Patagonia. Its natural

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s are subtropical or tropical dry

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and temperate

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References

* SACC (2007)
Reinstate Ochetorhynchus and merge Chilia and Eremobius into it.
Accessed 2008-10-28.

External links

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