Gray-throated Leaftosser
NameGray-throated Leaftosser
Common NameGray-throated Leaftosser
Scientific NameSclerurus albigularis
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features a dark brown to blackish crown and nape, a contrasting gray throat, and rich rufous-chestnut on the breast and belly. The back, wings, and tail are dark brown, and the eyes are dark reddish-brown.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of high-pitched, accelerating, and often descending whistles or trills, sometimes described as a 'wee-wee-wee-WEE-WEE-WEE-WEE-WEE' song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in humid lowland and foothill forests across Central and South America, from Costa Rica and Panama south through Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and parts of Brazil.
Identifying Featuresdark brown head, gray throat, rufous-chestnut breast and belly, dark brown back, long, slender, slightly decurved bill, terrestrial foraging behavior in leaf litter
Description
This small, terrestrial bird is characterized by its dark head, gray throat, and rufous underparts, contrasting with a dark brown back. It forages actively on the forest floor, tossing leaf litter aside with its bill in search of invertebrates.
