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White-collared Foliage-gleaner
Anabazenops fuscus
White-collared Foliage-gleaner (Anabazenops fuscus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-collared Foliage-gleaner (Anabazenops fuscus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 38.5 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 Anabazenops
- Species fuscus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-collared 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 White-collared Foliage-gleaner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-collared Foliage-gleaner (Anabazenops fuscus) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 8 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 373,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-collared Foliage-gleaner?
The White-collared Foliage-gleaner is a small bird that weighs around 38.5 g.
Where does the White-collared Foliage-gleaner live?
The White-collared Foliage-gleaner is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-collared Foliage-gleaner belong to?
The White-collared Foliage-gleaner (Anabazenops fuscus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-collared Foliage-gleaner eat?
The White-collared Foliage-gleaner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-collared Foliage-gleaner migrate?
The White-collared Foliage-gleaner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-collared Foliage-gleaner 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 White-collared Foliage-gleaner make?
1 real field recording of the White-collared Foliage-gleaner — 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 White-collared Foliage-gleaner's range?
The White-collared Foliage-gleaner has a mapped global range of about 373,000 km².
Conservation
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