Scaly-throated Leaftosser
A species of Leaftossers Scientific name : Sclerurus guatemalensis Genus : Leaftossers
Scaly-throated Leaftosser, A species of Leaftossers
Botanical name: Sclerurus guatemalensis
Genus: Leaftossers
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Description
The scaly-throated leaftosser is a medium-sized bird about 17 cm (6.7 in) in length with a long beak and short tail. It is similar to the tawny-throated leaftosser (Sclerurus mexicanus) in having deep brown upper parts, a tawny breast and dark brown underparts. It differs in not having a rufous rump, and in having a whitish throat, each feather on throat and breast having a black margin, which gives the bird the appearance of being scaled. The call is a harsh, shrill "Schreeek" and the song a descending series of clear whistling-notes. 
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Scaly-throated Leaftosser primarily consumes insects and small invertebrates. It employs a distinctive foraging method, tossing leaf litter to uncover hidden prey. This bird exhibits specific dietary adaptations such as agile ground foraging, typically at dawn or dusk.
Habitat
Scaly-throated Leaftosser typically dwells in lowland humid evergreen forests, often seeking habitats with a combination of open yet shady forest floors. These birds show a preference for primary forests with sparse undergrowth, as well as tall secondary growths and montane regions. They are also known indicators of mature garúa forests, a type of tropical cloud forest. Scaly-throated Leaftosser forages in moist leaf litter on the forest floor, where it finds a richer supply of arthropod prey compared to less mature secondary forests.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
This species is native to Central America where it occurs on both the Pacific and Atlantic slopes. Its range extends from southern Mexico to northern Colombia and it inhabits lowland humid forests as well as forested foothills.
Species Status
The scaly-throated leaftosser has a very wide range but, although it is common in places, it is mostly an uncommon species. Partners in Flight have estimated that there are probably fewer than 50,000 individuals in total, and that the population is declining. However the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the bird's conservation status as being of "least concern" as it considers the rate of decline is insufficient to warrant putting the bird in a more-threatened category.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Leaftossers Species
Scaly-throated Leaftosser 
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