Black-capped Foliage-gleaner

Philydor atricapillus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1821)

16–17 cmLength22 gWeight

The black-capped foliage-gleaner (Philydor atricapillus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-capped Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 61 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil436 records
PE IntervalesBrazil373 records
Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil356 records

More places

Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil331 records
Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil235 records
Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil214 records
Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil199 records
RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil197 records
Legado das ÁguasBrazil178 records
PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil169 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-capped foliage-gleaner (Philydor atricapillus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Foliage-gleaner?

The Black-capped Foliage-gleaner is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Black-capped Foliage-gleaner live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.