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.

Ochetorhynchus
Rock earthcreeper (Ochetorhynchus andaecola)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Furnariidae
Genus:	Ochetorhynchus Meyen, 1834
Type species
Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus[1] Meyen, 1834
Species
Ochetorhynchus andaecola Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus Ochetorhynchus melanurus

The genus contains the following species:^[2]

• Rock earthcreeper, Ochetorhynchus andaecola – formerly in genus Upucerthia.
• Straight-billed earthcreeper, Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus – formerly in genus Upucerthia.
• Band-tailed earthcreeper, Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus – formerly in monotypic genus Eremobius.
• Crag chilia, Ochetorhynchus melanurus – formerly in monotypic genus Chilia.