Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner
Automolus exsertus
The Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner (Automolus exsertus) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 2 countries. The Chiriqui foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner
The Chiriqui foliage-gleaner is a species of 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 Chiriqui foliage-gleaner is 18 to 20 cm (7.1 to 7.9 in) long and weighs 30 to 46 g (1.1 to 1.6 oz). It is a fairly large member of its genus and has a heavy bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a primarily dark brownish face with a bold buff eyering, faint reddish streaks on the ear coverts, and a slightly buffy malar area. Their crown and nape are dark brown with a faint blackish brown scallop pattern. Their back and rump are rich dark brown that blends to dark chestnut uppertail coverts. Voice: The Chiriqui foliage-gleaner's song is "a loud, harsh rattle lasting 2–5 seconds, repeated 10–30 times per minute". Its call is "a nasal rack or hard tchehrr.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner?
- The Chiriqui foliage-gleaner is 18 to 20 cm (7.1 to 7.9 in) long and weighs 30 to 46 g (1.1 to 1.6 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- Where can you see a Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner?
- The Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner occurs in 2 countries, including Costa Rica and Panama.
- What birds look similar to a Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner?
- The Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner is most easily confused with the Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner, the Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner and the Para Foliage-gleaner.
- Is the Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner endangered?
- The Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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