Buffy Tuftedcheek
Pseudocolaptes lawrencii
The Buffy Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes lawrencii) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 3 countries, weighing about 51 g. The buffy tuftedcheek or Lawrence's tuftedcheek, is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Buffy Tuftedcheek
The buffy tuftedcheek or Lawrence's tuftedcheek, is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
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How to identify it
The buffy tuftedcheek is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs about 35 to 50 g (1.2 to 1.8 oz). The sexes' plumages are alike but the female has a significantly longer bill than the male. The species' most distinctive feature is its namesake pale golden tawny tuft of feathers that flare on the side of the neck. Adults have a buff-whitish supercilium and blackish brown lores and ear coverts. Their crown is blackish brown with many thin buff streaks, their hindcrown similar with wider streaks, and the rest of their back rufescent-brown with a faint blackish scallop pattern. Voice: The buffy tuftedcheek sings mainly in the breeding season, a "few well-spaced staccato notes followed by a liquid gurgling trill...peek...peek...prrreeee-e-e-e". It usually sings the phrase one time but occasionally repeats it several times. It calls throughout the year, usually in the morning while foraging, a "loud, metallic, staccato peek! or spik!".
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia.
When to see it
The Buffy Tuftedcheek can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Buffy Tuftedcheek?
- The buffy tuftedcheek is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs about 35 to 50 g (1.2 to 1.8 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Buffy Tuftedcheek?
- The Buffy Tuftedcheek is a small sized bird weighing about 51 g.
- Where can you see a Buffy Tuftedcheek?
- The Buffy Tuftedcheek occurs in 3 countries, including Costa Rica and Panama.
- What birds look similar to a Buffy Tuftedcheek?
- The Buffy Tuftedcheek is most easily confused with the Pacific Tuftedcheek and the Streaked Tuftedcheek.
- Is the Buffy Tuftedcheek endangered?
- The Buffy Tuftedcheek is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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