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Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner
Automolus lammi
Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner (Automolus lammi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner (Automolus lammi) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 34.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Automolus
- Species lammi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner 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 Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner (Automolus lammi) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.5 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 64,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner?
The Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner is a small bird that weighs around 34.5 g.
Where does the Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner live?
The Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner belong to?
The Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner (Automolus lammi) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner eat?
The Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner migrate?
The Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner make?
1 real field recording of the Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner's range?
The Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner has a mapped global range of about 64,000 km².
Conservation
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