Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner (Automolus rufipileatus)
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Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner

Automolus rufipileatus (Pelzeln, 1859)

18–19 cmLength35 gWeight

The chestnut-crowned foliage-gleaner (Automolus rufipileatus) 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

Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 62 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru332 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru287 records
  3. Amazonía LodgePeru246 records
More places
  1. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil174 records
  2. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru134 records
  3. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru95 records
  4. Pantiacolla LodgePeru91 records
  5. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru91 records
  6. Tambopata Research CenterPeru89 records
  7. Manu Birding LodgePeru81 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorSurinameColombiaVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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 chestnut-crowned foliage-gleaner (Automolus rufipileatus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily 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 Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner?

The Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner live?

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

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner?

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

Is the Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
35 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Automolus

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Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner

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