Gray-throated Leaftosser
Sclerurus albigularis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusSclerurus (Leaftossers)
- SpeciesSclerurus albigularis (Gray-throated Leaftosser)
About the Gray-throated Leaftosser
The grey-throated leaftosser (Sclerurus albigularis) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
The grey-throated leaftosser's taxonomy is unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and the Clements taxonomy assign it these seven subspecies: Sclerurus albigularis canigularis Ridgway, 1889 Sclerurus albigularis propinquus Bangs, 1899
Sclerurus albigularis albigularis Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1869 Sclerurus albigularis kunanensis Aveledo & Ginés, 1950 Sclerurus albigularis zamorae Chapman, 1923 Sclerurus albigularis albicollis Carriker, 1935 Sclerurus albigularis kempffi Kratter, 1997
BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) does not recognize S. a. kunanensis. That subspecies might not be distinguishable from the nominate S. a. albigularis. The grey-throated and rufous-breasted leaftosser (S. scansor) are sister species.
This article follows the seven-subspecies model. The grey-throated leaftosser... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gray-throated Leaftosser in Cordillera Azul National Park
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South American Leaftosser
Sclerurus obscurior
Black-tailed Leaftosser
Sclerurus caudacutus
Streaked Xenops
Xenops rutilans
Rufous-fronted Thornbird
Phacellodomus rufifrons
Straight-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus picus
Dark-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis albigularis
Ocellated Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus ocellatus
Pale-legged Hornero
Furnarius leucopus
Ash-browed Spinetail
Cranioleuca curtata
Plain-crowned Spinetail
Synallaxis gujanensis
Strong-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 4 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Main Ridge Forest Reserve | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 6 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 8 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 12 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-throated Leaftosser in Cordillera Azul National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-throated Leaftosser sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 85 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-throated Leaftosser in Cordillera Azul National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Gray-throated Leaftosser in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.