Eastern Woodhaunter (Automolus subulatus)
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Eastern Woodhaunter

Automolus subulatus (Spix, 1824)

17–18 cmLength29 gWeight

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Eastern Woodhaunter has been recorded at 57 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador183 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru146 records
  3. Reserva MaycuEcuador66 records
More places
  1. Secret Forest LodgePeru63 records
  2. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador62 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil59 records
  4. Manu Birding LodgePeru57 records
  5. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru56 records
  6. Pantiacolla LodgePeru47 records
  7. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilColombiaBoliviaVenezuela

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

Questions

How big is the Eastern Woodhaunter?

The Eastern Woodhaunter is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Eastern Woodhaunter live?

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

When is the best time to see the Eastern Woodhaunter?

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

Is the Eastern Woodhaunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Woodhaunter as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Woodhaunter eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eastern Woodhaunter in?

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

At a glance

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

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