Black-tailed Leaftosser
Sclerurus caudacutus
Least ConcernAves · 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