White-eyed Foliage-gleaner (Automolus leucophthalmus)
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White-eyed Foliage-gleaner

Automolus leucophthalmus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1821)

18–20 cmLength34 gWeight

The white-eyed foliage-gleaner (Automolus leucophthalmus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-eyed Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 87 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 IntervalesBrazil799 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil507 records
  3. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil472 records
More places
  1. PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil392 records
  2. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil382 records
  3. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina368 records
  4. PN Iguazú – Sendero MacucoArgentina363 records
  5. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil343 records
  6. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina326 records
  7. El Puente Verde Reserva de Aves ArgentinasArgentina298 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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-eyed foliage-gleaner (Automolus leucophthalmus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the White-eyed Foliage-gleaner?

The White-eyed Foliage-gleaner is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the White-eyed Foliage-gleaner live?

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

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

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

Is the White-eyed Foliage-gleaner endangered?

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

What does the White-eyed Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

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

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Automolus

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White-eyed Foliage-gleaner

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