Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner
Automolus ochrolaemus
The Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner (Automolus ochrolaemus) is a uncommon ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 16 countries, weighing about 40 g. The ochre-throated foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner
The ochre-throated foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Panama and every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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How to identify it
The ochre-throated 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 shortish and heavy bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies A. o. ochrolaemus have a mostly dark brownish face with a bold buff eyering and stripe behind the eye, faint reddish streaks on the ear coverts, and an ochraceous-buff malar area with faint dark flecks. Their crown and nape are dark brown with a faint blackish brown scallop pattern. Voice: The ochre-throated foliage-gleaner's song appears similar among its subspecies. It sings mostly at dawn and dusk. In Brazil it is a "series of 3-4 well-separated, descending 'keh-keh-keh-kreh' notes". In Ecuador it is "a short descending series of well-enunciated notes, e.g. 'kee-kee-ke-krr' or 'ki, ki, ki-ki-ke-ke-krr' ".
What the Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner 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 an Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner?
- The ochre-throated 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.
- How big is an Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner?
- The Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner is a small sized bird weighing about 40 g.
- Where can you see an Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner?
- The Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner occurs in 16 countries, including Costa Rica, Peru, Belize, Colombia and Brazil.
- What does an Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner?
- The Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner is most easily confused with the White-eyed Foliage-gleaner, the Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner and the Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner.
- Is the Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner endangered?
- The Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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