Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla rufosuperciliata)
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Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner

Syndactyla rufosuperciliata (Lafresnaye, 1832)

17–18 cmLength26 gWeight

The buff-browed foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla rufosuperciliata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 124 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay510 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil490 records
  3. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina462 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina388 records
  2. PP de la AraucariaArgentina332 records
  3. Proyecto Seamos BosquesArgentina304 records
  4. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina290 records
  5. ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru268 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil230 records
  7. PN CalileguaArgentina228 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilUruguayPeruBoliviaParaguayEcuador

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 buff-browed foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla rufosuperciliata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner?

The Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Ecuador to northwestern Argentina and southeastern South America. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner?

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

Is the Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Ecuador to northwestern Argentina and southeastern South America

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Syndactyla

Other birds in the genus Syndactyla

Planalto Foliage-gleanerPlanalto Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla dimidiataTepui Foliage-gleanerTepui Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla roraimaeLineated Foliage-gleanerLineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalarisRufous-necked Foliage-gleanerRufous-necked Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla ruficollisGuttulate Foliage-gleanerGuttulate Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla guttulataPeruvian RecurvebillPeruvian RecurvebillSyndactyla ucayalaeBolivian RecurvebillBolivian RecurvebillSyndactyla striataTawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorShort-billed LeaftosserShort-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner

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