Can you say "X" for Xenops. The Plain Xenops is a small, solitary rain forest bird. It is found from southern Mexico down to northern Argentina at altitudes from sea level up to 5,000 feet. They roosts in tree holes and has a fast, sharp-sounding song. There are other species of them. This bird is about 5 inches (12.5 cm) long. Unlike other types, its back is deep brown and  not streaked. The wing and tail feathers are mostly cinnamon-colored. There is a pale stripe above and behind the eyes. Its underbelly is olive-colored and it has gray legs. The bill is dark, short, and pointed. They eat insects (especially ants) and their larvae. It gets its food by hammering open decaying branches with its bill; it then eats the insects that inhabit the wood.
 

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