Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia lichtensteini)
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Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner

Anabacerthia lichtensteini (Cabanis & Heine, 1860)

15–17 cmLength21 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 60 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina493 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil460 records
  3. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina419 records
More places
  1. PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil384 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil277 records
  3. PN Iguazú – Ruta 101Argentina261 records
  4. PN Iguazú – Sendero MacucoArgentina255 records
  5. El Puente Verde Reserva de Aves ArgentinasArgentina203 records
  6. Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina196 records
  7. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil193 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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 ochre-breasted foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia lichtensteini) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner?

The Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner is about 15–17 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner endangered?

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

What does the Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–17 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Anabacerthia

Other birds in the genus Anabacerthia

Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner

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