White-browed Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia amaurotis)
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White-browed Foliage-gleaner

Anabacerthia amaurotis (Temminck, 1823)

15–16 cmLength19 gWeight

The white-browed foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia amaurotis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-browed Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil631 records
  2. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil229 records
  3. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil98 records
More places
  1. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil72 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil63 records
  3. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil56 records
  4. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil53 records
  5. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil49 records
  6. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil44 records
  7. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilParaguayArgentina

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 white-browed foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia amaurotis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is native to the Atlantic Forest.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Foliage-gleaner?

The White-browed Foliage-gleaner is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the White-browed Foliage-gleaner live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the White-browed Foliage-gleaner?

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

Is the White-browed Foliage-gleaner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Foliage-gleaner as Least Concern.

What does the White-browed Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-browed Foliage-gleaner in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Anabacerthia

Other birds in the genus Anabacerthia

White-browed Foliage-gleaner

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