
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner
A species of Anabacerthia Foliage-gleaners Scientific name : Anabacerthia variegaticeps Genus : Anabacerthia Foliage-gleaners
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner, A species of Anabacerthia Foliage-gleaners
Botanical name: Anabacerthia variegaticeps
Genus: Anabacerthia Foliage-gleaners
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Description

The scaly-throated foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia variegaticeps), also known as the spectacled foliage-gleaner, is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner predominantly consumes insects like Homoptera, Coleoptera, katydids, and moths, as well as spiders and various arthropods. It forages by gleaning foliage in search of prey, showcasing specialized dietary preferences adapted to its habitat.
Habitat
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner predominately resides within montane evergreen forests, occasionally extending into tropical lowland evergreen forests, as well as thriving in areas of tall secondary growth. These birds favor elevations ranging from 700 to 2500 meters, where they can be typically found in the dense foliage of their preferred forest habitats across broad mountainous regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous


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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Species
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner