Dendroma erythroptera
The Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner (Dendroma erythroptera) is a visually striking yet often inconspicuous member of the Furnariidae family, native to the humid tropical forests of northern South America. Measuring approximately 17 cm (6.7 inches) in length and weighing between 24-32 grams (0.8-1.1 ounces), its most distinguishing feature is its brilliant rufous-chestnut wings and tail, which contrast beautifully with its otherwise olive-brown upperparts and slightly paler, buffy-olive underp...
This species primarily inhabits humid lowland evergreen forests and foothills, frequently found in the understory and mid-story, typically ranging from sea level up to 1000-1650 meters elevation.
Primarily insectivorous, this foliage-gleaner consumes a variety of arthropods, including beetles, caterpillars, spiders, orthopterans, and other small invertebrates, which it actively gleans from leaves, bark, and epiphytes.
The Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner is a diurnal and highly active bird, spending its day tirelessly gleaning arthropods from dense foliage, bark, and mossy branches, often as a key component of mixed-species foraging flocks. It employs an acrobatic foraging style, hopping quickly among twigs and...
The Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner is a widespread resident species distributed across the humid lowland and foothill forests of northern South America. Its extensive range encompasses eastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, the Amazonian regions of Brazil, Venezuela, ...
Least Concern
- The Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner belongs to the Furnariidae family, often called "ovenbirds" due to some members' elaborate, mud-built nests, though this species typically utilizes tree cavities. - Its scientific name, *erythroptera*, directly translates from Greek as "red-winged," perfectly...