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Grey-throated Leaftosser
Sclerurus albigularis
Grey-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus albigularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Grey-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus albigularis) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 34.8 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 Sclerurus
- Species albigularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-throated Leaftosser is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Grey-throated Leaftosser is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus albigularis) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Costa Rica to w, n SA.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 523,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-throated Leaftosser?
The Grey-throated Leaftosser is a small bird that weighs around 34.8 g.
Where does the Grey-throated Leaftosser live?
The Grey-throated Leaftosser is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Costa Rica to w, n SA, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-throated Leaftosser belong to?
The Grey-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus albigularis) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-throated Leaftosser eat?
The Grey-throated Leaftosser is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-throated Leaftosser migrate?
The Grey-throated Leaftosser is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-throated Leaftosser 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 Grey-throated Leaftosser make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-throated Leaftosser — 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 Grey-throated Leaftosser's range?
The Grey-throated Leaftosser has a mapped global range of about 523,000 km².
Conservation
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