Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner
Automolus rufipileatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusAutomolus (Automolus Foliage-gleaners)
- SpeciesAutomolus rufipileatus (Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner)
About the Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner
The chestnut-crowned foliage-gleaner (Automolus rufipileatus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
The chestnut-crowned foliage-gleaner and the brown-rumped foliage-gleaner (A. melanopezus) are sister species. The chestnut-crowned has two subspecies, the nominate A. r. rufipileatus (Pelzeln, 1859) and A. r. consobrinus (Sclater, PL, 1870).
The chestnut-crowned foliage-gleaner is 18 to 19 cm (7.1 to 7.5 in) long and weighs 31 to 38 g (1.1 to 1.3 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a mostly rufescent brown face with a few buff streaks on the ear coverts. Their crown is dark reddish chestnut that becomes darkish warm olivaceous brown on the back. Their rump is reddish brown and their uppertail coverts reddish chestnut. Their wings are darkish rufescent brown with slightly darker primary coverts and ochraceous rufous at the bend. Their tail is dark dull chestnut. Their throat is bright buff that becomes pale buff-brown on the breast and belly. Their... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner in Manu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner in Manu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner sighting in Manu National Park, based on 468 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner in Manu National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner in Manu National Park in our monthly data.