Ruddy Treerunner
NameRuddy Treerunner
Common NameRuddy Treerunner
Scientific NameMargarornis rubiginosus
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsOverall rufous-brown plumage. The head features a rufous crown streaked with white, a prominent white supercilium (eyebrow stripe), and a white-streaked rufous throat. Underparts are rufous, often with faint scaling on the breast, while the back and wings are plain rufous. It has a long, stiff, pointed rufous tail.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a series of high-pitched, thin, and rapid notes, often accelerating into a trill, described as 'tseet-tseet-tseet-tseet-tseet-trrrrrrr'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama, inhabiting montane cloud forests and humid evergreen forests.
Identifying FeaturesRufous-brown plumage, White supercilium (eyebrow stripe), Streaked crown and throat, Long, stiff, pointed tail, Climbing behavior on tree trunks
Description
The Ruddy Treerunner is a small, rufous-brown bird known for its distinctive climbing behavior on tree trunks and branches. It has a streaked head and a long, stiff tail, which it uses for support while foraging for insects.
