Pacific Tuftedcheek
NamePacific Tuftedcheek
Common NamePacific Tuftedcheek
Scientific NamePseudocolaptes boissonneautii
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)21
Weight (g)44
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features a rufous-brown back, wings, and tail. The crown and nape are dark brown with fine pale streaking, while a prominent white malar stripe stands out against dark ear coverts. The throat is pale, often buffy, and the underparts are heavily streaked dark brown on a pale background. The bill is long, slender, and slightly upturned, dark above and paler below.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of sharp, ringing notes, often accelerating and descending, described as 'chip-chip-chip-trrrrrrr' or 'peet-peet-peet-trrrrrr'.
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 (Costa Rica, Panama).
Identifying FeaturesProminent white malar stripe, Rufous back, wings, and tail, Heavily streaked underparts, Long, slender, slightly upturned bill, Found in humid montane forests
Description
This medium-sized furnariid is characterized by its rufous-brown back, wings, and tail, contrasting with a dark streaked crown and heavily streaked underparts. A prominent white malar stripe is a key identifying feature. It typically forages for insects in the mid-story and canopy of humid montane forests.
