The chestnut-winged foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Region
Amazon Basin
Typical Environment
Occurs widely in humid lowland rainforests of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It favors terra firme and seasonally flooded (várzea) forests, especially in dense understory with vine tangles and dead-leaf clusters. Frequently uses forest edges, light gaps, and second growth adjacent to mature forest. Typically forages from the lower understory up to the midstory, rarely entering open habitats far from cover.
Altitude Range
Sea level to 1200 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
This understory furnariid is best recognized by its rich chestnut wing panels that flash in flight and while it forages. It often joins mixed-species flocks, moving methodically through vine tangles and dead-leaf clusters. Like many foliage-gleaners, it uses a slightly decurved bill to pry, probe, and flick leaves to expose hidden insects. It is generally quiet and unobtrusive, more often detected by its chips and the rustle of its foraging than by conspicuous singing.
Temperament
shy and active
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats with quick, direct dashes between cover
Social Behavior
Usually found singly or in pairs, commonly accompanying mixed-species flocks of understory birds. Forages methodically, hitching along vines and branches while flicking and tearing dead leaves. Pairs maintain small territories. Breeding behavior is poorly documented, but like many ovenbirds it is presumed to be socially monogamous.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Vocalizations include sharp chips and dry rattles given while foraging with flocks. Song is a short series of rough notes that may accelerate slightly and then trail off. Calls carry softly through dense understory rather than projecting far.
