South American Leaftosser

Sclerurus obscurior

Least Concern

The South American Leaftosser is a leaftosser of humid forests in Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil. It hops on the shaded forest floor, flicking aside dead leaves with its bill to snatch hidden insects. Fun fact: The family is named for the horneros, which build sturdy oven-shaped nests out of mud.

Family

Furnariidae

Group

Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers

Range

South American Leaftosser Range — Humid forests of Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil

Population

≈ Not quantified

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