Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner
NameChiriqui Foliage-gleaner
Common NameChiriqui Foliage-gleaner
Scientific NameAutomolus exsertus
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsUpperparts, including the crown, are olive-brown, contrasting with a bright rufous tail. The throat is pale buffy, transitioning to dull olive-brown on the breast and flanks, with a buffy belly. Some individuals may show a faint supercilium.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a series of sharp, ringing notes that often accelerate and descend, sometimes described as 'chip-chip-chip-chip-chur-chur-chur'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Talamanca Mountains, found in humid montane forests of Costa Rica and western Panama (specifically the Chiriqui province).
Identifying FeaturesOlive-brown upperparts, Rufous tail, Pale buffy throat, Active foraging in dense undergrowth, Distinctive ringing call, Restricted to Talamanca Mountains
Description
The Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner is a medium-sized, olive-brown bird with a rufous tail, typically found foraging actively in the dense understory and mid-story of humid montane forests. It gleans insects and other invertebrates from foliage and bark.
