Star-chested Treerunner (Margarornis stellatus)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Star-chested Treerunner

Margarornis stellatus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1873

13–15 cmLength22 gWeight

The star-chested treerunner or fulvous-dotted treerunner (Margarornis stellatus) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: February–March, August and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Star-chested Treerunner has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1,155 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia662 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia607 records
More places
  1. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia252 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia229 records
  3. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia118 records
  4. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia99 records
  5. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia77 records
  6. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia21 records
  7. RN Río NambíColombia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 star-chested treerunner or fulvous-dotted treerunner (Margarornis stellatus) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Star-chested Treerunner?

The Star-chested Treerunner is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Star-chested Treerunner live?

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

When is the best time to see the Star-chested Treerunner?

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

Is the Star-chested Treerunner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Star-chested Treerunner as Least Concern.

What does the Star-chested Treerunner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Star-chested Treerunner in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–15 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Margarornis

Other birds in the genus Margarornis

Beautiful TreerunnerBeautiful TreerunnerMargarornis bellulusRuddy TreerunnerRuddy TreerunnerMargarornis rubiginosusPearled TreerunnerPearled TreerunnerMargarornis squamigerTawny-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 albigularisRufous-breasted LeaftosserRufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
Star-chested Treerunner

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by David Monroy R. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages