Orange-fronted Plushcrown
NameOrange-fronted Plushcrown
Common NameOrange-fronted Plushcrown
Scientific NameMetopothrix aurantiaca
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsThe most distinctive feature is the bright orange forehead, lores, and supercilium. The rest of the head and underparts are bright yellow, transitioning to olive-yellow on the flanks. Upperparts, wings, and tail are olive-green. It has a small black bill and orange legs.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsip-tsip-tsip' calls, often given while foraging.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin across South America, including parts of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesBright orange forehead and face, Small size (approx. 11-12 cm), Olive-green upperparts and yellow underparts, Black, pointed bill, Arboreal, found in forest canopy
Description
This small ovenbird is characterized by its striking orange forehead and face, contrasting with an olive-green body. It typically forages for insects in the canopy of humid lowland forests, often joining mixed-species flocks.
