Rufous-breasted Leaftosser (Sclerurus scansor)
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Rufous-breasted Leaftosser

Sclerurus scansor (Ménétriés, 1835)

18–20 cmLength37 gWeight

The rufous-breasted leaftosser (Sclerurus scansor) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Rufous-breasted Leaftosser has been recorded at 62 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil680 records
  2. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil223 records
  3. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil166 records
More places
  1. PE da Serra do Tabuleiro – Hotel Plaza Caldas da ImperatrizBrazil130 records
  2. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil129 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil119 records
  4. Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil104 records
  5. Sítio PiraquaraBrazil102 records
  6. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil84 records
  7. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil83 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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 rufous-breasted leaftosser (Sclerurus scansor) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-breasted Leaftosser?

The Rufous-breasted Leaftosser is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Rufous-breasted Leaftosser live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rufous-breasted Leaftosser?

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

Is the Rufous-breasted Leaftosser endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-breasted Leaftosser as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-breasted Leaftosser eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-breasted Leaftosser in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
37 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil and southeastern South America

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Sclerurus

Other birds in the genus Sclerurus

Tawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorShort-billed LeaftosserShort-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularisScaly-throated LeaftosserScaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisBlack-tailed LeaftosserBlack-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutusGrey-throated LeaftosserGrey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularisCoastal MinerCoastal MinerGeositta peruvianaSlender-billed MinerSlender-billed MinerGeositta tenuirostrisCommon MinerCommon MinerGeositta cuniculariaPuna MinerPuna MinerGeositta punensis
Rufous-breasted Leaftosser

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