Family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
Least Concern
Uniform Treehunter (Thripadectes ignobilis)
Taxonomy
French: Anabate uniforme German: Einfarbbaumspäher Spanish: Trepamusgos uniforme
Taxonomy:
Automolus ignobilis
P. L. Sclater and Salvin
, 1879,Frontino, Antioquia, Colombia
.Distribution:
Pacific slope of W Andes in Colombia (S from Chocó) and NW Ecuador (S to El Oro).
Descriptive notes
19–20 cm; 48–51 g. The smallest, shortest-billed and darkest of genus. Has narrow, indistinct supercilium and broad but vague eyering dull tawny-rufous, lores... read more
Voice
Song a fast series of 6–8 “kyip” notes.
Habitat
Montane evergreen forest, locally to tropical lowland evergreen forest; also tall second growth.... read more
Food and feeding
Arthropods; reported items include a worm or insect larva 5 cm long. Usually singly, often in mixed-species flocks (evidently the only... read more
Breeding
Active nest found in Jun; nestlings in Sept; nest in tunnel excavated in dirt bank; chicks fed by both adults. Presumably monogamous. No... read more
Movements
Resident.
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened. Restricted-range species: present in Chocó EBA. Uncommon to locally fairly common. Occurs in Río Ñambí Natural Reserve and La Planada Nature Reserve... read more
Recent genetic studies#R#R indicate that this species is sister to the pair of T. flammulatus and T. scrutator. Monotypic.