Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Furnariidae Scientific name Chilia melanura Higher classification Ochetorhynchus Order Passerine | |
Similar Dusky‑tailed canastero, Chilean seaside cinclodes, Rufous‑banded miner, White‑throated treerunner, Des Murs's wiretail |
The crag chilia (Ochetorhynchus melanurus) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It has traditionally been placed in the monotypic genus Chilia, but recent evidence suggests it should be moved to Ochetorhynchus. It is endemic to Chile. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
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