Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner
NameRufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner
Common NameRufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner
Scientific NamePhilydor ruficaudatum
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with a bright rufous tail. The head features a prominent yellowish supercilium and a yellowish throat, fading to a duller olive-yellow on the belly.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of sharp, high-pitched notes, often accelerating or descending, sometimes described as a 'pee-chew-chew-chew' or 'chip-chip-chip-chip-chew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across the Amazon basin, found in humid lowland and foothill forests of countries including Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and the Guianas.
Identifying FeaturesBright rufous tail, Yellowish supercilium (eyebrow stripe), Yellowish throat, Olive-brown back, Forages in forest understory/mid-story
Description
This medium-sized foliage-gleaner is characterized by its olive-brown plumage and striking rufous tail. It actively forages in the understory and mid-story of humid forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks, searching for insects on leaves and branches.
