Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia variegaticeps)
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Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner

Anabacerthia variegaticeps (Sclater, PL, 1857)

15–17 cmLength28 gWeight

The scaly-throated foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia variegaticeps), also known as the spectacled foliage-gleaner, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala

Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 128 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,857 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,459 records
  3. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,101 records
More places
  1. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala853 records
  2. Sachatamia LodgeEcuador769 records
  3. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico631 records
  4. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador546 records
  5. Un Poco del Choco – Reserve & Field StationEcuador497 records
  6. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia493 records
  7. Reserva Las TangarasEcuador462 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaGuatemalaCosta RicaMexicoPanamaHonduras

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 scaly-throated foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia variegaticeps), also known as the spectacled foliage-gleaner, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Mexico, in every Central American country except Nicaragua, and in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner?

The Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner is about 15–17 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southwestern Mexico to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner?

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

Is the Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner as Least Concern.

What does the Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–17 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: southwestern Mexico to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Anabacerthia

Other birds in the genus Anabacerthia

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Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner

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