Planalto Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla dimidiata)
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Planalto Foliage-gleaner

Syndactyla dimidiata (Pelzeln, 1859)

17 cmLength29 gWeight

The planalto foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla dimidiata), also known as the russet-mantled foliage-gleaner, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Planalto Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil88 records
  2. PARNA das EmasBrazil45 records
  3. Alto Paraíso de Goiás – área urbanaBrazil19 records
More places
  1. Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil12 records
  2. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil7 records
  3. Parque Nacional Cerro Cora, Dpto. AmambayParaguay1 record
  4. Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilParaguay

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 planalto foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla dimidiata), also known as the russet-mantled foliage-gleaner, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Planalto Foliage-gleaner?

The Planalto Foliage-gleaner is about 17 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Planalto Foliage-gleaner live?

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

When is the best time to see the Planalto Foliage-gleaner?

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

Is the Planalto Foliage-gleaner endangered?

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

What does the Planalto Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Planalto Foliage-gleaner in?

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

At a glance

Length
17 cm
Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Paraguay and southwestern, southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Syndactyla

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Planalto Foliage-gleaner

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