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CHACO EARTHCREEPER Anabates certhioides CHACO
The name Chaco Earthcreeper is only 66% accurate, He does indeed live in the Chaco, and to a certain degree he creeps about in vegetation, but he is more likely to be found creeping around on low tangled vegetation than actually on the ground. Despite his best intentions to remain under cover, his curiosity often gets the better of him, and he will make his way rapidly towards an observer whilst calling loudly. Once he has a good look at you, he retreats back into his tangled domain.
FIGURE 1 - Adult, Antiguo Ferrocarril km80 de Puerto Casado (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 2 - Adult, location unknown (Alberto Esquivel undated).
FIGURE 3 - Same individual (Alberto Esquivel undated).
VIDEO - Same individual as Fig 1, Barred Antshrike (nyah) and Suiriri Flycatcher (chatter) calling in the background (Paul Smith September 2006).
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