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Pacific Tuftedcheek
Pseudocolaptes johnsoni
Pacific Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes johnsoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Pacific Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes johnsoni) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 51 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 Pseudocolaptes
- Species johnsoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 51 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pacific Tuftedcheek 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 Pacific Tuftedcheek is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pacific Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes johnsoni) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia and Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 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 7,074 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pacific Tuftedcheek?
The Pacific Tuftedcheek is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51 g.
Where does the Pacific Tuftedcheek live?
The Pacific Tuftedcheek is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia and Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pacific Tuftedcheek belong to?
The Pacific Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes johnsoni) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pacific Tuftedcheek eat?
The Pacific Tuftedcheek is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pacific Tuftedcheek migrate?
The Pacific Tuftedcheek is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pacific Tuftedcheek 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 Pacific Tuftedcheek make?
1 real field recording of the Pacific Tuftedcheek — 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 Pacific Tuftedcheek's range?
The Pacific Tuftedcheek has a mapped global range of about 7,074 km².
Conservation
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