Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner (Automolus melanopezus)
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Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner

Automolus melanopezus (Sclater, PL, 1858)

16–19 cmLength31 gWeight

The brown-rumped foliage-gleaner (Automolus melanopezus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru139 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru105 records
  3. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil66 records
More places
  1. Pantiacolla LodgePeru63 records
  2. Explorer's InnPeru47 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru24 records
  4. Manu Birding LodgePeru16 records
  5. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru16 records
  6. Posada AmazonasPeru14 records
  7. Secret Forest LodgePeru10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuador

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 brown-rumped foliage-gleaner (Automolus melanopezus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner?

The Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner is about 16–19 cm long and weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner live?

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

When is the best time to see the Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner?

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

Is the Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–19 cm
Weight
31 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: western, southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Automolus

Other birds in the genus Automolus

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Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner

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