White-throated Treerunner (Pygarrhichas albogularis)
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White-throated Treerunner

Pygarrhichas albogularis (King, PP, 1831)

15–16 cmLength24 gWeight

The white-throated treerunner (Pygarrhichas albogularis) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Argentina, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Treerunner has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina476 records
  2. Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile162 records
  3. San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina128 records
More places
  1. PN La Campana – OcoaChile72 records
  2. Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina29 records
  3. QuillaipeChile27 records
  4. Pichilemu – Laguna PetrelChile14 records
  5. Chaitén – PuebloChile9 records
  6. Estero MantaguaChile9 records
  7. SN Humedal Salinas de Pullally y Dunas de Longotoma – DesembocaduraChile8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChile

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-throated treerunner (Pygarrhichas albogularis) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is the only species in the genus Pygarrhichas. The upperparts are dark brown, turning red on the lower back and tail and contrasting sharply with the throat and chest of a bright white.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Treerunner?

The White-throated Treerunner is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the White-throated Treerunner live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, southern Chile and western Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Chile.

When is the best time to see the White-throated Treerunner?

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

Is the White-throated Treerunner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Treerunner as Least Concern.

What does the White-throated Treerunner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Treerunner in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: central, southern Chile and western Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Pygarrhichas

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White-throated Treerunner

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