Flammulated Treehunter (Thripadectes flammulatus)
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Flammulated Treehunter

Thripadectes flammulatus (Eyton, 1849)

24–25 cmLength56 gWeight

The flammulated treehunter (Thripadectes flammulatus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Flammulated Treehunter has been recorded at 61 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia985 records
  2. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia468 records
  3. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador178 records
More places
  1. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia143 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia139 records
  3. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia137 records
  4. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia128 records
  5. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia125 records
  6. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador69 records
  7. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia54 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 flammulated treehunter (Thripadectes flammulatus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Flammulated Treehunter?

The Flammulated Treehunter is about 24–25 cm long and weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Flammulated Treehunter live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Flammulated Treehunter?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Flammulated Treehunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Flammulated Treehunter as Least Concern.

What does the Flammulated Treehunter eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Flammulated Treehunter in?

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

At a glance

Length
24–25 cm
Weight
56 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela to northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Thripadectes

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Flammulated Treehunter

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