Ruddy Foliage-gleaner
NameRuddy Foliage-gleaner
Common NameRuddy Foliage-gleaner
Scientific NameAutomolus rubiginosus
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsThis species has a rufous-brown crown and upperparts, with a contrasting bright rufous (ruddy) tail. The throat and breast are a striking rufous-orange, fading to olive-brown on the flanks and belly. It possesses a relatively stout, slightly upturned bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of loud, ringing, accelerating notes or a rapid, trilling 'chur-chur-chur-chur-chur' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico through Central America (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) and into northern South America, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru.
Identifying FeaturesBright rufous tail, Rufous-orange throat and breast, Stout, slightly upturned bill, Skulking behavior in dense undergrowth, Distinctive ringing or trilling calls
Description
The Ruddy Foliage-gleaner is a medium-sized ovenbird known for its skulking behavior in the dense undergrowth of humid forests. It forages by gleaning insects and other invertebrates from foliage and bark, often moving deliberately through tangles.
