What is "xiphorhynchus"

Xiphorhynchus is a genus of bird in the woodcreeper subfamily ( Dendrocolaptinae). Its monophyly requires confirmation. It contains the following species:

• Lesser woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus fuscus - formerly in Lepidocolaptes
• Spix's woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus spixii
• Elegant woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus elegans
  • Juruá woodcreeper or Ihering's woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus (elegans) juruanus
• Ocellated woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus ocellatus
  • Tschudi's woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus (ocellatus) chunchotambo
• Chestnut-rumped woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus pardalotus
• Striped woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus obsoletus
• Spotted woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus erythropygius
• Olive-backed woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus triangularis
• Ivory-billed woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus flavigaster
• Black-striped woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus
• Buff-throated woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus guttatus
  • Lafesnaye's woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus (guttatus) guttatoides
    • Dusky-billed woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus (guttatus/guttatoides) eytoni
• Cocoa woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus susurrans
  • Lawrence's woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus (susurrans) nanus

The straight-billed woodcreeper and Zimmer's woodcreeper are now separated in Dendroplex.

* Category:Bird genera