Short-billed Leaftosser (Sclerurus rufigularis)
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Short-billed Leaftosser

Sclerurus rufigularis Pelzeln, 1868

15–16 cmLength22 gWeight

The short-billed leaftosser (Sclerurus rufigularis) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Short-billed Leaftosser has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sacha LodgeEcuador127 records
  2. Pueblo NuevoColombia61 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil55 records
More places
  1. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador39 records
  2. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru23 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador20 records
  4. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador17 records
  5. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador12 records
  6. Camp BonaventureFrench Guiana10 records
  7. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorBrazilColombiaPeruFrench GuianaSurinameVenezuelaGuyana

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 short-billed leaftosser (Sclerurus rufigularis) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Short-billed Leaftosser?

The Short-billed Leaftosser is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Short-billed Leaftosser live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Brazil and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Short-billed Leaftosser?

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

Is the Short-billed Leaftosser endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-billed Leaftosser as Least Concern.

What does the Short-billed Leaftosser eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Short-billed Leaftosser in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

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 obscuriorScaly-throated LeaftosserScaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisBlack-tailed LeaftosserBlack-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutusGrey-throated LeaftosserGrey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularisRufous-breasted LeaftosserRufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansorCoastal MinerCoastal MinerGeositta peruvianaSlender-billed MinerSlender-billed MinerGeositta tenuirostrisCommon MinerCommon MinerGeositta cuniculariaPuna MinerPuna MinerGeositta punensis
Short-billed Leaftosser

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