Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner
Syndactyla ruficollis (Taczanowski, 1884)
18–19 cmLength31 gWeight
The rufous-necked foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla ruficollis) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Ecuador, Peru
Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador422 records
- ACP ChaparríPeru12 records
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru7 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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-necked foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla ruficollis) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner?
The Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner live?
Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18–19 cm
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 83 mm
- Tail
- 79 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Syndactyla
Other birds in the genus Syndactyla
Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata
Planalto Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla dimidiata
Tepui Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla roraimae
Lineated Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla subalaris
Guttulate Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla guttulata
Peruvian RecurvebillSyndactyla ucayalae
Bolivian RecurvebillSyndactyla striata
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
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