Ruddy Treerunner, Margarornis rubiginosus

Ruddy Treerunner, Margarornis rubiginosus. This small forest bird is bright rufous overall with an obvious white throat and eyebrow. Similar to various spinetails and foliage-gleaners, but it's the only small rufous-brown bird in its range with such a prominent head pattern. Usually seen singly or in pairs, often following a mixed-species flock. Found in montane forests and edges from 1200m up to treeline. Hitches up mossy branches, probing around for invertebrates. Costa Rica in July

Cloud Forest Costa Rica

Features In These Collections

> Contributors > JZ