The henna-capped foliage-gleaner or chestnut-capped foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay.
Region
South-central South America
Typical Environment
Occurs mainly in south-central Brazil and adjacent Paraguay, inhabiting gallery forests, riverine thickets, and dense secondary woodland on the edges of the Cerrado and Pantanal. It favors tangled understory with viney growth, cane, or bamboo, often near watercourses. Birds keep close to cover and frequently use dense leaf-litter piles and low tangles. It tolerates some habitat disturbance where understory remains intact.
Altitude Range
0–1200 m
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
Also called the chestnut-capped foliage-gleaner, this ovenbird skulks through dense understory, prying into curled leaves and cane with its straight bill. It is most often detected by its sharp, accelerating series of notes rather than by sight. The species is a year-round resident and sometimes joins mixed-species flocks moving through gallery forests and thickets.
Clibanornis restirostris Illustration by Joseph Smit, 1890
Temperament
skulking and territorial
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats through dense cover
Social Behavior
Typically seen singly or in pairs that maintain territories year-round. Pairs move methodically through low tangles and leaf litter, remaining close to cover. They sometimes accompany mixed-species flocks but usually keep to the lower strata. Nesting is in enclosed sites within banks or cavities, with both adults attending the young.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
A sharp, accelerating series of notes that rises slightly then trails off, often delivered from concealed perches. Calls include dry ticks and rattling chips used for contact between pair members.
