Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner
Automolus infuscatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusAutomolus (Automolus Foliage-gleaners)
- SpeciesAutomolus infuscatus (Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner)
About the Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner
The olive-backed foliage-gleaner (Automolus infuscatus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
The olive-backed foliage-gleaner has these four subspecies: Automolus infuscatus infuscatus (Sclater, PL, 1856) Automolus infuscatus badius Zimmer, JT, 1935 Automolus infuscatus cervicalis (Sclater, PL, 1889) Automolus infuscatus purusianus Todd, 1948
What is now the Para foliage-gleaner (A. paraensis) was a fifth subspecies. Following a 2002 publication, major taxonomic systems elevated it to species rank. The olive-backed foliage-gleaner, Para foliage-gleaner, Pernambuco foliage-gleaner (A. lammi), and white-eyed foliage-gleaner (A. leucophthalmus) form a superspecies.
The olive-backed foliage-gleaner is 18 to 19 cm (7.1 to 7.5 in) long and weighs about 27 to 40 g (0.95 to 1.4 oz). It is a fairly large member of its genus and has a heavy bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies A. i. infuscatus have a mostly blackish brown face with faint reddish streaks on the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner in Tambopata National Reserve
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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 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 3 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 8 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner in Tambopata National Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 405 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner in Tambopata National Reserve?
July has the highest sighting rate for Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner in Tambopata National Reserve in our monthly data.