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Peruvian Treehunter
Thripadectes scrutator
Peruvian Treehunter (Thripadectes scrutator) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Peruvian Treehunter (Thripadectes scrutator) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 66.3 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 Thripadectes
- Species scrutator
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Peruvian Treehunter 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 Peruvian Treehunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Peruvian Treehunter (Thripadectes scrutator) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Peru to nc Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 10.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 116,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Peruvian Treehunter?
The Peruvian Treehunter is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66.3 g.
Where does the Peruvian Treehunter live?
The Peruvian Treehunter is found across South America with a range covering SA n Peru to nc Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Peruvian Treehunter belong to?
The Peruvian Treehunter (Thripadectes scrutator) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Peruvian Treehunter eat?
The Peruvian Treehunter is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Peruvian Treehunter migrate?
The Peruvian Treehunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Peruvian Treehunter 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 Peruvian Treehunter make?
1 real field recording of the Peruvian Treehunter — 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 Peruvian Treehunter's range?
The Peruvian Treehunter has a mapped global range of about 116,000 km².
Conservation
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