Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis rufipectus)
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Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner

Clibanornis rufipectus (Bangs, 1898)

17–20 cmLength40 gWeight

The Santa Marta foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis rufipectus) is a vulnerable species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia419 records
  2. Bellavista – VeredaColombia280 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia103 records
More places
  1. MincaColombia57 records
  2. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia17 records
  3. Hotel MincaColombia9 records
  4. Reserva GairamaColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Santa Marta foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis rufipectus) is a vulnerable species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner?

The Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner is about 17–20 cm long and weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner live?

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

When is the best time to see the Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner?

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

Is the Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner as Vulnerable.

What does the Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–20 cm
Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Clibanornis

Other birds in the genus Clibanornis

Canebrake GroundcreeperCanebrake GroundcreeperClibanornis dendrocolaptoidesHenna-capped Foliage-gleanerHenna-capped Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rectirostrisHenna-hooded Foliage-gleanerHenna-hooded Foliage-gleanerClibanornis erythrocephalusRuddy Foliage-gleanerRuddy Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rubiginosusTawny-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 albigularis
Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner

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