Pale-browed Treehunter
Cichlocolaptes leucophrus
The Pale-browed Treehunter (Cichlocolaptes leucophrus) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found only in Brazil, weighing about 50 g. The pale-browed treehunter is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Pale-browed Treehunter
The pale-browed treehunter is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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How to identify it
The nominate subspecies of the pale-browed treehunter is about 22 cm (8.7 in) long; subspecies C. l. holti is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long. Both subspecies have a long dagger-like bill, and male and female plumages are alike. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a buffish white supercilium, blackish and dull buff lores, and a dark brown band behind the eye on an otherwise duff buff face. Their crown is dark brown whose feathers have obvious buff to rusty-buff shafts. They have an indistinct blackish brown collar with buff streaks. Voice: The songs of the two subspecies of pale-browed treehunter differ slightly in pitch. In general, they are "loud, ringing 'reep' notes, variable in number, sometimes interspersed with fast chattering notes". Their call is "a loud 'krip, shrip' ".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Pale-browed Treehunter 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 Pale-browed Treehunter?
- The nominate subspecies of the pale-browed treehunter is about 22 cm (8.7 in) long; subspecies C. l. holti is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Pale-browed Treehunter?
- The Pale-browed Treehunter is a small sized bird weighing about 50 g.
- Where can you see a Pale-browed Treehunter?
- The Pale-browed Treehunter is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Pale-browed Treehunter?
- The Pale-browed Treehunter is most easily confused with the Streak-capped Spinetail, the Buff-breasted Earthcreeper and the Point-tailed Palmcreeper.
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