
Guttulate Foliage-gleaner
A species of Syndactyla Foliage-gleaners Scientific name : Syndactyla guttulata Genus : Syndactyla Foliage-gleaners
Guttulate Foliage-gleaner, A species of Syndactyla Foliage-gleaners
Botanical name: Syndactyla guttulata
Genus: Syndactyla Foliage-gleaners
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Description

The guttulate foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla guttulata) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. Until it was pointed out that the word guttulated does not exist in English, it was widely referred to as the guttulated foliage-gleaner. It is endemic to humid forest growing in the Venezuelan Coastal Range.

Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Guttulate Foliage-gleaner consumes arthropods, foraging acrobatically in undergrowth and mid-storey. It gleans and pries from dead vegetation and bromeliads, often joining mixed flocks or following army ants.
Habitat
The guttulate Foliage-gleaner typically inhabits montane evergreen forests and secondary growth woodlands. These environments are characterized by a diversity of tree species with a continuous canopy, offering ample foraging opportunities. The bird favors densely vegetated areas, which provide cover and a rich source of insects and other prey items within the foliage.
Dite type
Insectivorous


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Scientific Classification

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