
Lineated Foliage-gleaner
Syndactyla subalaris (Sclater, PL, 1859)
17–19 cmLength29 gWeight
The lineated foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla subalaris) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica
Where and when it's recorded
Lineated Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 144 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,403 records
- Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica1,143 records
- Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,070 records
More places
- Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,060 records
- Sachatamia LodgeEcuador939 records
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador781 records
- La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia498 records
- Reserva Las TangarasEcuador493 records
- Santa Lucia LodgeEcuador490 records
- Séptimo ParaisoEcuador479 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 lineated foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla subalaris) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Lineated Foliage-gleaner?
The Lineated Foliage-gleaner is about 17–19 cm long and weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Lineated Foliage-gleaner live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Venezuela and central Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Costa Rica.
Is the Lineated Foliage-gleaner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lineated Foliage-gleaner as Least Concern.
What does the Lineated Foliage-gleaner eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Lineated Foliage-gleaner in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17–19 cm
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 84 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Venezuela and central Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Syndactyla
Other birds in the genus Syndactyla
Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata
Planalto Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla dimidiata
Tepui Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla roraimae
Rufous-necked Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla ruficollis
Guttulate Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla guttulata
Peruvian RecurvebillSyndactyla ucayalae
Bolivian RecurvebillSyndactyla striata
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
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- EnglishLineated Foliage-gleaner
- 简体中文线纹拾叶雀
- 繁體中文線狀拾葉雀
- 日本語キスジカマドドリ
- DeutschStreifenblattspäher
- FrançaisAnabate vergeté
- EspañolTicotico rayado
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