Montane Foliage-gleaner
NameMontane Foliage-gleaner
Common NameMontane Foliage-gleaner
Scientific NameAnabacerthia striaticollis
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)16.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, often with a rufous wash on the rump and tail. The head is streaked with buffy-whitish on a darker background, featuring a distinct buffy supercilium. Underparts are dull olive-yellowish, sometimes with faint streaking on the throat and breast.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a rapid, accelerating series of high-pitched, chattering or trilling notes, often described as a fast trill or a sequence of 'chip' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, extending into parts of Central America including Costa Rica and Panama.
Identifying FeaturesOlive-brown upperparts with rufous tail, Streaked head pattern with buffy supercilium, Small size, Active foraging in montane forest canopy, Short, straight bill
Description
The Montane Foliage-gleaner is a small, active passerine found in humid montane forests. It typically forages in the mid-story and canopy, gleaning insects from leaves and bark with its relatively short, straight bill.
