Short-billed Leaftosser
NameShort-billed Leaftosser
Common NameShort-billed Leaftosser
Scientific NameSclerurus rufigula
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark brown, contrasting with a bright rufous (rusty) throat and breast. The belly is paler brown, and the flanks are dark. The bill is dark and relatively short.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, rapid, often accelerating or descending notes, sometimes described as a rapid trill or 'tseep-tseep-tseep' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, typically in humid lowland and foothill forests.
Identifying FeaturesSmall, dark brown bird with rufous throat and breast, Relatively short, straight bill, Terrestrial foraging behavior, tossing leaves on the forest floor, Found in the understory of humid forests
Description
The Short-billed Leaftosser is a small, terrestrial bird of humid lowland forests, known for its habit of tossing leaf litter to find food. It has a stocky build and a relatively short, straight bill for its family. Its plumage is predominantly dark brown with a distinctive rufous throat and breast.
