Black-capped Foliage-gleaner
Philydor atricapillus
The Black-capped Foliage-gleaner (Philydor atricapillus) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 3 countries, weighing about 22 g. The black-capped foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Black-capped Foliage-gleaner
The black-capped foliage-gleaner 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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How to identify it
The black-capped foliage-gleaner is 16 to 17 cm (6.3 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 17 to 27 g (0.60 to 0.95 oz). The sexes have the same plumage, with a very dramatic facial pattern. Adults have a wide pale buff eyering, a pale buff supercilium that is more orange-rufous to the rear, a blackish-brown band behind the eye, dull buffy rufous lores, and pale buff ear coverts with blackish-brown bands above and below them. Their crown is dark brown with faint spots on the forehead and faint streaks in its center. Voice: The black-capped foliage-gleaners song is "a somewhat musical, whistled, fast, sharply descending trill" described in more detail as a "rapid series of 6-8 very high notes, the 1st 2 lower...the last 2 slightly lower still". Its calls include an "irregular series of squeaky notes, and 'pit-wit' " and a "very high, metallic sounding 'zic' ".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Black-capped Foliage-gleaner can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Black-capped Foliage-gleaner?
- The black-capped foliage-gleaner is 16 to 17 cm (6.3 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 17 to 27 g (0.60 to 0.95 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Black-capped Foliage-gleaner?
- The Black-capped Foliage-gleaner is a small sized bird weighing about 22 g.
- Where can you see a Black-capped Foliage-gleaner?
- The Black-capped Foliage-gleaner occurs in 3 countries, including Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
- What birds look similar to a Black-capped Foliage-gleaner?
- The Black-capped Foliage-gleaner is most easily confused with the Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner.
- Is the Black-capped Foliage-gleaner endangered?
- The Black-capped Foliage-gleaner is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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