Pearled Treerunner
Margarornis squamiger
The Pearled Treerunner (Margarornis squamiger) is a uncommon ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 5 countries, weighing about 17 g. The pearled treerunner is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Pearled Treerunner
The pearled treerunner is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Argentina.
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How to identify it
The pearled treerunner is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 14 to 19 g (0.49 to 0.67 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a well-defined yellowish buff supercilium that extends to the nape, a dull reddish brown line behind the eye, dull yellowish buff and dark brown ear coverts, and a dark brown moustacial area with tiny whitish spots that become streaks to the rear. Their forehead is dark brownish with pale rufous streaks and their crown dark reddish brown. Their collar is dull rufescent brown with black-outlined yellowish buff streaks. Voice: The pearled treerunner is not highly vocal. Its song is "a rapid series of high-pitched, thin 'tick' notes,". Its calls are "a single high-pitched 'tick' or 'tsit' short trill, 'trrrt-trrrt' ".
What the Pearled Treerunner sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Pearled Treerunner can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Pearled Treerunner?
- The pearled treerunner is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 14 to 19 g (0.49 to 0.67 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Pearled Treerunner?
- The Pearled Treerunner is a small sized bird weighing about 17 g.
- Where can you see a Pearled Treerunner?
- The Pearled Treerunner occurs in 5 countries, including Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela.
- What does a Pearled Treerunner sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Pearled Treerunner on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Pearled Treerunner?
- The Pearled Treerunner is most easily confused with the Ruddy Treerunner, the Star-chested Treerunner and the Beautiful Treerunner.
- Is the Pearled Treerunner endangered?
- The Pearled Treerunner is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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