Peruvian Treehunter (Thripadectes scrutator)
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Peruvian Treehunter

Thripadectes scrutator Taczanowski, 1874

23–24 cmLength66 gWeight

The Peruvian treehunter (Thripadectes scrutator) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Peruvian Treehunter has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru35 records
  2. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru24 records
  3. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru8 records
More places
  1. Ipal EcolodgePeru4 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru4 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia2 records
  4. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru2 records
  5. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru2 records
  6. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru2 records
  7. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 Peruvian treehunter (Thripadectes scrutator) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. It is also called the rufous-backed treehunter or buff-throated treehunter.

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Questions

How big is the Peruvian Treehunter?

The Peruvian Treehunter is about 23–24 cm long and weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Peruvian Treehunter live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Peru to north-central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Peruvian Treehunter?

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

Is the Peruvian Treehunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Peruvian Treehunter as Least Concern.

What does the Peruvian Treehunter eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Peruvian Treehunter in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–24 cm
Weight
66 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
109 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Peru to north-central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Thripadectes

Other birds in the genus Thripadectes

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Peruvian Treehunter

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