About the Des Murs's Wiretail
Des Murs's wiretail is a small passerine bird of southern South America which belongs to the ovenbird family Furnariidae. Molecular phylogenetics places it within the Synallaxinae and indicates that the genus diverged from the Leptasthenura about 14–15 million years ago.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (Furnariidae) |
| Species | Sylviorthorhynchus desmursii |
| Species Codes | demwir1, DMWI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Des Murs's Wiretail belong to?
The Des Murs's Wiretail (Sylviorthorhynchus desmursii) belongs to the Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers family (Furnariidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Des Murs's Wiretail?
Des Murs's wiretail is a small passerine bird of southern South America which belongs to the ovenbird family Furnariidae. Molecular phylogenetics places it within the Synallaxinae and indicates that the genus diverged from the Leptasthenura about 14–15 million years ago....
Where can I report a Des Murs's Wiretail sighting?
You can log sightings of Des Murs's Wiretail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code demwir1, or on iNaturalist.
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