Montane Foliage-gleaner
Anabacerthia striaticollis
The Montane Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia striaticollis) is a uncommon ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 5 countries, weighing about 25 g. The montane foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Montane Foliage-gleaner
The montane foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The montane foliage-gleaner is 16 to 17 cm (6.3 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 22 to 28 g (0.78 to 0.99 oz). It is a medium-sized furnariid with a wedge-shaped bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies A. s. striaticollis have a mostly dark brown face with some pale flecks and a wide pale tawny-buff eyering that extends as a streak behind the eye. Their crown, nape, and upper back are dull dark brown with a hint of buff spots. The rest of their back and rump are rich brown and their uppertail coverts are a slightly paler brown. Voice: The montane foliage-gleaner's song and calls appear to vary little across its range. One description is "an accelerating, belaboured series of staccato, high-pitched, ticking, squeaky, dry 'peck' or 'tchik' notes, roughly on same pitch, sometimes descending slightly at end, sometimes ending abruptly". Its call is "a high, squeaky, sharp 'chit' or 'tchik' ", and it also gives a "scratchy rattle".
What the Montane Foliage-gleaner sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Montane Foliage-gleaner can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Montane Foliage-gleaner?
- The montane foliage-gleaner is 16 to 17 cm (6.3 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 22 to 28 g (0.78 to 0.99 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Montane Foliage-gleaner?
- The Montane Foliage-gleaner is a small sized bird weighing about 25 g.
- Where can you see a Montane Foliage-gleaner?
- The Montane Foliage-gleaner occurs in 5 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and Bolivia.
- What does a Montane Foliage-gleaner sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Montane Foliage-gleaner on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Montane Foliage-gleaner?
- The Montane Foliage-gleaner is most easily confused with the Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner and the White-browed Foliage-gleaner.
- Is the Montane Foliage-gleaner endangered?
- The Montane Foliage-gleaner is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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