Ruddy Treerunner (Margarornis rubiginosus)
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Ruddy Treerunner

Margarornis rubiginosus Lawrence, 1865

15–16 cmLength18 gWeight

The ruddy treerunner (Margarornis rubiginosus) is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Ruddy Treerunner has been recorded at 32 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica1,814 records
  2. Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,720 records
  3. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica1,321 records
More places
  1. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica1,207 records
  2. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica750 records
  3. MonteverdeCosta Rica241 records
  4. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica214 records
  5. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica81 records
  6. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica77 records
  7. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica74 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 ruddy treerunner (Margarornis rubiginosus) is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Ruddy Treerunner?

The Ruddy Treerunner is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Ruddy Treerunner live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Ruddy Treerunner?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Ruddy Treerunner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ruddy Treerunner as Least Concern.

What does the Ruddy Treerunner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ruddy Treerunner in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Margarornis

Other birds in the genus Margarornis

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Ruddy Treerunner

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