
Russet-mantled Foliage-gleaner
A species of Syndactyla Foliage-gleaners Scientific name : Syndactyla dimidiata Genus : Syndactyla Foliage-gleaners
Russet-mantled Foliage-gleaner, A species of Syndactyla Foliage-gleaners
Botanical name: Syndactyla dimidiata
Genus: Syndactyla Foliage-gleaners
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Description

The planalto foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla dimidiata), also known as the russet-mantled foliage-gleaner, is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

Size
17 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Russet-mantled Foliage-gleaner primarily consumes arthropods, often foraging in pairs or within mixed-species flocks. Russet-mantled Foliage-gleaner seeks food along branches and among epiphytes in understorey and mid-storey. Specialized dietary adaptations are not reported.
Habitat
Russet-mantled Foliage-gleaner typically inhabits densely wooded areas, preferring the thick understory of gallery forests and the lush, continuous canopy of tropical lowland evergreen forests. These environments are characterized by a high degree of vegetation diversity, providing ample foraging opportunities and nesting sites for russet-mantled Foliage-gleaner.
Dite type
Insectivorous


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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Species
Russet-mantled Foliage-gleaner