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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.

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
  4. Genus Automolus
  5. Species lammi

Where it lives

Northeastern Brazil

Quick facts

Weight
34.5 g
Family
Furnariidae
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

Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner — Song

Recorded by Dante Buzzetti Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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

Endangered

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