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Orange-fronted Plushcrown
Metopothrix aurantiaca Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1866
11–12 cmLength11 gWeight
The orange-fronted plushcrown (Metopothrix aurantiaca) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
Orange-fronted Plushcrown has been recorded at 40 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- El Escondite Reserva NaturalColombia273 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador102 records
- Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil102 records
More places
- Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru93 records
- Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador86 records
- Manu BiolodgePeru84 records
- Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador70 records
- Explorama LodgePeru66 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador65 records
- La Selva LodgeEcuador43 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 orange-fronted plushcrown (Metopothrix aurantiaca) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Orange-fronted Plushcrown?
The Orange-fronted Plushcrown is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Orange-fronted Plushcrown live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Orange-fronted Plushcrown?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Orange-fronted Plushcrown endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-fronted Plushcrown as Least Concern.
What does the Orange-fronted Plushcrown eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Orange-fronted Plushcrown in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–12 cm
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Rivers & streams
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 57 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Metopothrix
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