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Orange-fronted Plushcrown
Metopothrix aurantiaca
Orange-fronted Plushcrown (Metopothrix aurantiaca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Orange-fronted Plushcrown (Metopothrix aurantiaca) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11.2 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 Metopothrix
- Species aurantiaca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-fronted Plushcrown is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Orange-fronted Plushcrown is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange-fronted Plushcrown (Metopothrix aurantiaca) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-fronted Plushcrown?
The Orange-fronted Plushcrown is a very small bird that weighs around 11.2 g.
Where does the Orange-fronted Plushcrown live?
The Orange-fronted Plushcrown is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Orange-fronted Plushcrown belong to?
The Orange-fronted Plushcrown (Metopothrix aurantiaca) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange-fronted Plushcrown eat?
The Orange-fronted Plushcrown is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Orange-fronted Plushcrown migrate?
The Orange-fronted Plushcrown is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange-fronted Plushcrown 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 Orange-fronted Plushcrown make?
1 real field recording of the Orange-fronted Plushcrown — 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 Orange-fronted Plushcrown's range?
The Orange-fronted Plushcrown has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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