Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner
NameScaly-throated Foliage-gleaner
Common NameScaly-throated Foliage-gleaner
Scientific NameAnabacerthia variegaticeps
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)21
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, contrasting with a buffy-ochre supercilium and a dark eyestripe. The throat is pale with dark scaling, giving it a 'scaly' appearance, while the underparts are generally rufous-brown, sometimes with faint streaking. The tail is distinctly rufous.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of a series of sharp, high-pitched notes, often accelerating or descending, described as a rapid 'tew-tew-tew' or a chattering 'chip-chip-chip'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, ranging from southern Mexico through Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) and extending into the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Identifying FeaturesScaly throat pattern, Rufous-brown plumage, Buffy-ochre supercilium and dark eyestripe, Rufous tail
Description
This small to medium-sized passerine is characterized by its rufous-brown plumage and a distinctive scaly pattern on its throat. It actively forages for insects in the mid-story and canopy of humid montane forests, often gleaning from foliage and bark.
