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Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner
Clibanornis erythrocephalus
Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis erythrocephalus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis erythrocephalus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 46.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Clibanornis
- Species erythrocephalus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis erythrocephalus) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 19,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner?
The Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.5 g.
Where does the Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner live?
The Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Ecuador and nw Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner belong to?
The Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis erythrocephalus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner eat?
The Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner migrate?
The Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner make?
1 real field recording of the Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner — 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 Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner's range?
The Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner has a mapped global range of about 19,000 km².
Conservation
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