Short-billed Leaftosser
Sclerurus rufigularis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusSclerurus (Leaftossers)
- SpeciesSclerurus rufigularis (Short-billed Leaftosser)
About the Short-billed Leaftosser
The short-billed leaftosser (Sclerurus rufigularis) 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 short-billed 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 four subspecies: S. r. fulvigularis Todd, 1920
S. r. furfurosus Todd, 1948 S. r. brunnescens Todd, 1948 S. r. rufigularis Pelzeln, 1868 The Clements taxonomy includes S. r. furfurosus within S. r. brunnescens. This article follows the four-subspecies model. The short-billed leaftosser is a stocky bird with a short tail, and has the shortest bill of the Sclerurus leaftossers. It is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 19 to 25 g (0.67 to 0.88 oz). The sexes are alike. The nominate subspecies S. r. rufigularis has a dark brown face, sometimes with paler lores and supercilium. Its crown is dark brown with a reddish cast. Its back is dark reddish brown, its rump chestnut-brown, and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Short-billed 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 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 4 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Short-billed Leaftosser in Yasuní National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Short-billed Leaftosser sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Short-billed Leaftosser in Yasuní National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Short-billed Leaftosser in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.