Fulvous-dotted Treerunner (Margarornis stellatus)

Other Names (World)
Fulvous-dotted Treerunner, Star-chested Treerunner

Family
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sclater & Salvin, 1873

Habitat
Midstorey to canopy of humid montane forest, especially mossy cloud forest. From 1,200 - 2,200 m, but mainly above 1,600 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia (B), Ecuador (B).

Western and central Andes of Colombia (southern from southern Choc�, and in Antioquia) and western Ecuador (south to Chimborazo).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation due to deforestation, largely due to intensive logging, human settlement, cattle grazing, mining and coca and oil palm cultivation, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (13)...)

Star-chested Treerunner (Margarornis stellatus) [XC55399]
by Oswaldo Cortes from Reserva La Serrana (Vereda La Serrana), Anori, Antioquia, Colombia (song)

Star-chested Treerunner (Margarornis stellatus) [XC96083]
by Diego Calderon-F. from Galapagos Road, El Cairo \/ San Jose del Palmar, Valle del Cauca \/ Choco, W Andes, Colombia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Anatomical data are consistent with the idea that this genus and Premnornis, Premnoplex and Roraimia are each others' closest relatives. Various authors merge one or all of those into present genus.

References
See References.

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