White-collared Foliage-gleaner
Anabazenops fuscus
The White-collared Foliage-gleaner (Anabazenops fuscus) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found only in Brazil, weighing about 39 g. The white-collared foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the White-collared Foliage-gleaner
The white-collared foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.
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How to identify it
The white-collared foliage-gleaner is about 20 cm (7.9 in) long. It has a large wedge-shaped bill. The sexes' plumages are alike. Adults have a well-defined whitish supercilium, grayish white lores, and a white malar area on an otherwise dark brown face. Their crown is a rich dark brown with a faint scalloped appearance. Their throat is white and their entire neck is circled with a wide white band. Their back and rump are a lighter brown than the crown and their uppertail coverts and tail are dark rufous. Their wings are the same brown as the back with a bright yellowish brown bend. Voice: The white-collared foliage-gleaner's song has been described as a "high, musical, slightly lowered 'djepdjep---' " and as "low-pitched, evenly spaced 'tchook' notes...becoming louder after first few notes. It also makes a "distinctive high-pitched, squeaky 'chek, jééurr-jééurr-jééurr-jééurr-jééurr'...and hoarse, syncopated 'wrr-jek, wrjejek, wrrjejek' ". Its alarm call is "a piercing 'ghéé-eh' ".
Where it lives
When to see it
The White-collared Foliage-gleaner 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 White-collared Foliage-gleaner?
- The white-collared foliage-gleaner is about 20 cm (7.9 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-collared Foliage-gleaner?
- The White-collared Foliage-gleaner is a small sized bird weighing about 39 g.
- Where can you see a White-collared Foliage-gleaner?
- The White-collared Foliage-gleaner is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a White-collared Foliage-gleaner?
- The White-collared Foliage-gleaner is most easily confused with the Bamboo Foliage-gleaner.
- Is the White-collared Foliage-gleaner endangered?
- The White-collared Foliage-gleaner is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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