Montane Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia striaticollis)
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Montane Foliage-gleaner

Anabacerthia striaticollis Lafresnaye, 1841

16–17 cmLength25 gWeight

The montane foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia striaticollis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Montane Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 131 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,381 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,745 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia1,286 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia1,222 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru865 records
  3. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia729 records
  4. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia556 records
  5. Sumaco RoadEcuador527 records
  6. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador450 records
  7. Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia343 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruVenezuelaBolivia

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 montane foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia striaticollis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Montane Foliage-gleaner?

The Montane Foliage-gleaner is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Montane Foliage-gleaner live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Venezuela to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Montane Foliage-gleaner endangered?

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

What does the Montane Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Montane Foliage-gleaner in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–17 cm
Weight
25 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
19 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Venezuela to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Anabacerthia

Other birds in the genus Anabacerthia

Scaly-throated Foliage-gleanerScaly-throated Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia variegaticepsRufous-tailed Foliage-gleanerRufous-tailed Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia ruficaudataWhite-browed Foliage-gleanerWhite-browed Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia amaurotisOchre-breasted Foliage-gleanerOchre-breasted Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia lichtensteiniTawny-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
Montane Foliage-gleaner

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