Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis rectirostris)
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Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner

Clibanornis rectirostris (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

20–21 cmLength48 gWeight

Busiest months: September · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil120 records
  2. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil115 records
  3. Rio Claro – Antigo Sítio PasconBrazil96 records
More places
  1. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil32 records
  2. Jaboticabal – Campus da UNESPBrazil31 records
  3. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil30 records
  4. Monte Alegre do Sul – Pousada da FazendaBrazil17 records
  5. Alto Paraíso de Goiás – área urbanaBrazil13 records
  6. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil11 records
  7. Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilParaguay

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 Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner?

The Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central Brazil and northeastern Paraguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner?

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

Is the Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner endangered?

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

What does the Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–21 cm
Weight
48 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central Brazil and northeastern Paraguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Clibanornis

Other birds in the genus Clibanornis

Canebrake GroundcreeperCanebrake GroundcreeperClibanornis dendrocolaptoidesHenna-hooded Foliage-gleanerHenna-hooded Foliage-gleanerClibanornis erythrocephalusRuddy Foliage-gleanerRuddy Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rubiginosusSanta Marta Foliage-gleanerSanta Marta Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rufipectusTawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorShort-billed LeaftosserShort-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularisScaly-throated LeaftosserScaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisBlack-tailed LeaftosserBlack-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutusGrey-throated LeaftosserGrey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner

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