Dusky-cheeked Foliage-gleaner
NameDusky-cheeked Foliage-gleaner
Common NameDusky-cheeked Foliage-gleaner
Scientific NameAnabazenops dorsalis
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)27.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, contrasting with dusky cheeks and a prominent white supercilium (stripe above the eye) and throat. The underparts are paler, often grayish-brown, and the tail is rufous.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of sharp, emphatic 'chip' or 'chup' notes, which can sometimes accelerate into a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is found in western Amazonia, inhabiting parts of southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white supercilium and throat, Dusky cheeks, Rufous-brown upperparts and tail, Active foraging in forest mid-story and canopy
Description
The Dusky-cheeked Foliage-gleaner is a medium-sized furnariid characterized by its rufous-brown upperparts, dusky cheeks, and a striking white supercilium and throat. It is an active bird, typically found foraging for invertebrates in the mid-story and canopy of humid lowland and foothill forests.
