Russet-mantled Softtail (Cranioleuca berlepschi)
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Russet-mantled Softtail

Cranioleuca berlepschi (Hellmayr, 1905)

25 gWeight

The russet-mantled softtail (Cranioleuca berlepschi) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru

Russet-mantled Softtail has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru213 records
  2. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru5 records
  3. Reserva HuemboPeru1 record
More places
  1. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru1 record
  2. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 russet-mantled softtail (Cranioleuca berlepschi) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to northern Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Russet-mantled Softtail?

The Russet-mantled Softtail weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Russet-mantled Softtail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Russet-mantled Softtail?

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

What does the Russet-mantled Softtail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Russet-mantled Softtail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cranioleuca

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Russet-mantled Softtail

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