Black-tailed Leaftosser (Sclerurus caudacutus)
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Black-tailed Leaftosser

Sclerurus caudacutus (Vieillot, 1816)

16–18 cmLength36 gWeight

The black-tailed leaftosser (Sclerurus caudacutus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-tailed Leaftosser has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Secret Forest LodgePeru150 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru107 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru101 records
More places
  1. Sacha LodgeEcuador83 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru62 records
  3. Manu Birding LodgePeru57 records
  4. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru54 records
  5. Pantiacolla LodgePeru50 records
  6. Sani LodgeEcuador40 records
  7. La Selva LodgeEcuador39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilSurinameVenezuelaFrench GuianaColombiaGuyana

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-tailed leaftosser (Sclerurus caudacutus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-tailed Leaftosser?

The Black-tailed Leaftosser is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Black-tailed Leaftosser live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Black-tailed Leaftosser?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-tailed Leaftosser endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-tailed Leaftosser as Least Concern.

What does the Black-tailed Leaftosser eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-tailed Leaftosser in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazonia and eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Sclerurus

Other birds in the genus Sclerurus

Tawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorShort-billed LeaftosserShort-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularisScaly-throated LeaftosserScaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisGrey-throated LeaftosserGrey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularisRufous-breasted LeaftosserRufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansorCoastal MinerCoastal MinerGeositta peruvianaSlender-billed MinerSlender-billed MinerGeositta tenuirostrisCommon MinerCommon MinerGeositta cuniculariaPuna MinerPuna MinerGeositta punensis
Black-tailed Leaftosser

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