Black-tailed Leaftosser
Sclerurus caudacutus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusSclerurus (Leaftossers)
- SpeciesSclerurus caudacutus (Black-tailed Leaftosser)
About the Black-tailed Leaftosser
The black-tailed leaftosser (Sclerurus caudacutus) 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.
The black-tailed leaftosser's taxonomy is unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) assign it these six subspecies: S. c. caudacutus (Vieillot, 1816)
S. c. insignis Zimmer, J.T., 1934 S. c. brunneus Sclater, P.L., 1857 S. c. pallidus Zimmer, J.T., 1934 S. c. umbretta (Lichtenstein, M.H.C., 1823) S. c. caligineus Pinto, 1954 The Clements taxonomy does not recognize S. c. caligineus but includes S. c. olivascens, which the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's online Birds of the World states "probably represents clinal variation within brunneus".
The black-tailed and scaly-throated leaftossers (S. guatemalensis) are sister species. The black-tailed leaftosser is the darkest and dullest member of genus Sclerurus. It is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 34 to 42 g (1.2 to 1.5 oz). The... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-tailed Leaftosser in Yasuní 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 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 5 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-tailed Leaftosser in Yasuní National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-tailed Leaftosser sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-tailed Leaftosser in Yasuní National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Black-tailed Leaftosser in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.