Guttulate Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla guttulata)
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Guttulate Foliage-gleaner

Syndactyla guttulata (Sclater, PL, 1858)

17–19 cmLength36 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January, March–April and July · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Guttulate Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela132 records
  2. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela82 records
  3. PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela53 records
More places
  1. RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela32 records
  2. Amaranta Casa de ColibriesVenezuela19 records
  3. PN El Avila – Cota Mil a PGP Sabas NievesVenezuela3 records
  4. RF de PalmichalVenezuela2 records
  5. Reserva Ecologica Guaquira – zonas bajasVenezuela2 records
  6. CaicaguanaVenezuela1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 guttulate foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla guttulata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Guttulate Foliage-gleaner?

The Guttulate Foliage-gleaner is about 17–19 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Guttulate Foliage-gleaner live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Guttulate Foliage-gleaner?

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

Is the Guttulate Foliage-gleaner endangered?

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

What does the Guttulate Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Guttulate Foliage-gleaner in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–19 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Syndactyla

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Guttulate Foliage-gleaner

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