Black-tailed Leaftosser

Sclerurus caudacutus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Furnariidae

About

The black-tailed leaftosser is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

Fun Fact

In elevation it ranges from near sea level up to 1,100 m (3,600 ft) in Brazil and Venezuela, is mostly below 500 m (1,600 ft) but locally to 950 m (3,100 ft) in Ecuador, and is found up to 500 m (1,600 ft) in Colombia.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Diet of invertebrates includes cockroach eggs, beetles, ants, and annelid worms.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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