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Tawny-throated Leaftosser
Sclerurus mexicanus
Tawny-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus mexicanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Tawny-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus mexicanus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 25.1 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 Sclerurus
- Species mexicanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tawny-throated Leaftosser is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Tawny-throated Leaftosser is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tawny-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus mexicanus) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico to w Panama.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 5 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 6.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tawny-throated Leaftosser?
The Tawny-throated Leaftosser is a small bird that weighs around 25.1 g.
Where does the Tawny-throated Leaftosser live?
The Tawny-throated Leaftosser is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico to w Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tawny-throated Leaftosser belong to?
The Tawny-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus mexicanus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tawny-throated Leaftosser eat?
The Tawny-throated Leaftosser is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tawny-throated Leaftosser migrate?
The Tawny-throated Leaftosser is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tawny-throated Leaftosser 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 Tawny-throated Leaftosser make?
1 real field recording of the Tawny-throated Leaftosser can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tawny-throated Leaftosser's range?
The Tawny-throated Leaftosser has a mapped global range of about 6.4 million km².
Conservation
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