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White-eyed Foliage-gleaner
Automolus leucophthalmus
White-eyed Foliage-gleaner (Automolus leucophthalmus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-eyed Foliage-gleaner (Automolus leucophthalmus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 34.5 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 Automolus
- Species leucophthalmus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eyed 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-eyed Foliage-gleaner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eyed Foliage-gleaner (Automolus leucophthalmus) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e, se.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 8.2 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 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eyed Foliage-gleaner?
The White-eyed Foliage-gleaner is a small bird that weighs around 34.5 g.
Where does the White-eyed Foliage-gleaner live?
The White-eyed Foliage-gleaner is found across South America with a range covering SA e, se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-eyed Foliage-gleaner belong to?
The White-eyed Foliage-gleaner (Automolus leucophthalmus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-eyed Foliage-gleaner eat?
The White-eyed Foliage-gleaner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-eyed Foliage-gleaner migrate?
The White-eyed Foliage-gleaner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-eyed 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-eyed Foliage-gleaner make?
1 real field recording of the White-eyed 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-eyed Foliage-gleaner's range?
The White-eyed Foliage-gleaner has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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