Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner
NameOchre-throated Foliage-gleaner
Common NameOchre-throated Foliage-gleaner
Scientific NameAutomolus ochrolaemus
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)18.5
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsThis species has rufous-brown upperparts, a darker crown, and a prominent buffy-ochre throat. It features a buffy supercilium contrasting with a dark eye-line, and its tail is a rich rufous color. The underparts are generally duller brown.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a loud, accelerating series of 'chup' or 'chick' notes, often described as a laughing or rattling call that can descend in pitch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner is found in Central America, ranging from southern Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, extending into northwestern South America in Colombia and Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresprominent ochre throat, rufous tail, dark crown with buffy supercilium, stout, straight bill, forages in dense forest undergrowth
Description
The Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner is a medium-sized passerine found in the understory of humid tropical forests. It is typically observed foraging for insects among dense vegetation, often in mixed-species flocks. Its distinctive call is a series of loud, accelerating notes.
