Lineated Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla subalaris)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,403 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica1,143 records
  3. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,070 records
More places
  1. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,060 records
  2. Sachatamia LodgeEcuador939 records
  3. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador781 records
  4. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia498 records
  5. Reserva Las TangarasEcuador493 records
  6. Santa Lucia LodgeEcuador490 records
  7. Séptimo ParaisoEcuador479 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaCosta RicaPeruPanamaVenezuela

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

Lineated Foliage-gleaner

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