Pale-browed Treehunter (Cichlocolaptes leucophrus)
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Pale-browed Treehunter

Cichlocolaptes leucophrus (Jardine & Selby, 1830)

18–22 cmLength50 gWeight

The pale-browed treehunter (Cichlocolaptes leucophrus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-browed Treehunter has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil435 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil404 records
  3. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil347 records
More places
  1. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil288 records
  2. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil197 records
  3. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil115 records
  4. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil78 records
  5. Legado das ÁguasBrazil60 records
  6. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil57 records
  7. Angra dos Reis – Sertão de Mambucaba/PerequêBrazil54 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 pale-browed treehunter (Cichlocolaptes leucophrus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-browed Treehunter?

The Pale-browed Treehunter is about 18–22 cm long and weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Pale-browed Treehunter live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Pale-browed Treehunter?

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

Is the Pale-browed Treehunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-browed Treehunter as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-browed Treehunter eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-browed Treehunter in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cichlocolaptes

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Pale-browed Treehunter

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