Short-billed Leaftosser
Sclerurus rufigularis
The Short-billed Leaftosser (Sclerurus rufigularis) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 8 countries, weighing about 22 g. The short-billed leaftosser is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Short-billed Leaftosser
The short-billed leaftosser is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The short-billed leaftosser is a stocky bird with a short tail, and has the shortest bill of the Sclerurus leaftossers. It is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 19 to 25 g (0.67 to 0.88 oz). The sexes are alike. The nominate subspecies S. r. rufigularis has a dark brown face, sometimes with paler lores and supercilium. Its crown is dark brown with a reddish cast. Its back is dark reddish brown, its rump chestnut-brown, and its uppertail coverts darker chestnut-brown. Its wings are dark reddish brown and its tail is sooty blackish with some faint reddish brown. Voice: The short-billed leaftosser's song is "a high-pitched fast series of notes" that successively descend, ascend and accelerate, and become level and slower. Its call has been described as "suip" and as an extremely high "siew siew".
What the Short-billed Leaftosser sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Short-billed Leaftosser can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Short-billed Leaftosser?
- The short-billed leaftosser is a stocky bird with a short tail, and has the shortest bill of the Sclerurus leaftossers. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Short-billed Leaftosser?
- The Short-billed Leaftosser is a small sized bird weighing about 22 g.
- Where can you see a Short-billed Leaftosser?
- The Short-billed Leaftosser occurs in 8 countries, including Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and French Guiana.
- What does a Short-billed Leaftosser sound like?
- You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Short-billed Leaftosser on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Short-billed Leaftosser?
- The Short-billed Leaftosser is most easily confused with the Black-tailed Leaftosser, the Dusky Leaftosser and the Grey-throated Leaftosser.
- Is the Short-billed Leaftosser endangered?
- The Short-billed Leaftosser is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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