Eastern woodhaunter

The eastern woodhaunter, also known as the Amazonian woodhaunter, 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.

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Distribution

Region

Amazon Basin

Typical Environment

Occurs widely in humid lowland forests across the Amazon Basin, including terra firme and seasonally flooded várzea and igapó forests. It favors dense understory with abundant vine tangles, fallen palm fronds, and dead leaf clusters. Common along river corridors, oxbow lakes, and edges of tall secondary forest. Forages mostly within 0–5 m above ground in shaded, cluttered microhabitats.

Altitude Range

0–1200 m

Climate Zone

Tropical

Characteristics

Size18–19 cm

Wing Span25–28 cm

Male Weight0.032 kg

Female Weight0.03 kg

Life Expectancy7 years

Ease of Keeping

Beginner friendly: 1/5

Useful to know

Also called the Amazonian woodhaunter, this species was split from the Western Woodhaunter, with which it was formerly lumped. It is a secretive understory furnariid that often joins mixed-species flocks. It forages by probing and prying into curled dead leaves, vine tangles, and mossy bark for insects. Despite being widespread in the Amazon Basin, it is more often heard than seen.

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Behaviour

Temperament

solitary and secretive

Flight Pattern

short rapid wingbeats with low, direct dashes between cover

Social Behavior

Usually seen singly or in pairs in dense understory, often accompanying mixed-species flocks led by antwrens and other foliage-gleaners. Territorial songs are delivered from concealed perches. Nests are typically placed in an earthen tunnel or cavity with a chamber lined with plant fibers. Both sexes likely share incubation and care of young.

Migratory Pattern

Resident

Song Description

A soft series of mellow whistles that may rise or slightly descend, often given at dawn and in overcast conditions. Calls include a dry tchik and sharper chips while foraging. Vocalizations carry modestly through the understory but are not loud.

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Identification

Leg Colordark grey

Eye Colordark brown

Plumage

Warm brown upperparts with rufescent wings and tail; face, crown, throat, and upper breast finely to boldly streaked buff on a darker brown base. Underparts grade to plainer brown on the belly with less streaking. Feathers appear slightly loose and shaggy around the throat and breast, enhancing the streaked look.

Feeding Habits

Diet

Primarily arthropods, including beetles, ants, termites, spiders, and other small invertebrates. Gleans prey from dead leaves, vine tangles, moss, and bark crevices, often prying open curled leaves. Occasionally takes small vertebrates such as tiny frogs if encountered. Foraging is methodical and deliberate rather than sallying.

Preferred Environment

Dense, shaded understory of humid lowland forest, especially where there are abundant suspended dead leaves and vine tangles. Frequently forages along streambanks, treefall gaps, and forest edges with secondary growth. Often follows mixed flocks to exploit flushed prey.

Population

Total Known Populationunknown

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