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Uniform Treehunter
Thripadectes ignobilis
Uniform Treehunter (Thripadectes ignobilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Uniform Treehunter (Thripadectes ignobilis) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 47.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Thripadectes
- Species ignobilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Uniform Treehunter is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Uniform Treehunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Uniform Treehunter (Thripadectes ignobilis) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia and nw Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 41,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Uniform Treehunter?
The Uniform Treehunter is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.2 g.
Where does the Uniform Treehunter live?
The Uniform Treehunter is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia and nw Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Uniform Treehunter belong to?
The Uniform Treehunter (Thripadectes ignobilis) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Uniform Treehunter eat?
The Uniform Treehunter is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Uniform Treehunter migrate?
The Uniform Treehunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Uniform Treehunter endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Uniform Treehunter make?
1 real field recording of the Uniform Treehunter — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Uniform Treehunter's range?
The Uniform Treehunter has a mapped global range of about 41,000 km².
Conservation
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