Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner (Automolus infuscatus)
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Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner

Automolus infuscatus (Sclater, PL, 1856)

18–19 cmLength33 gWeight

The olive-backed foliage-gleaner (Automolus infuscatus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 69 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Secret Forest LodgePeru269 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru209 records
  3. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador136 records
More places
  1. Explorer's InnPeru134 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru111 records
  3. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru92 records
  4. Manu Birding LodgePeru90 records
  5. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru89 records
  6. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador64 records
  7. Refugio Amazonas LodgePeru56 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorColombiaBrazilFrench GuianaSurinameVenezuelaGuyana

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 olive-backed foliage-gleaner (Automolus infuscatus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner?

The Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner?

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

Is the Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner endangered?

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

What does the Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: western, northern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Automolus

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Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner

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