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Dusky Leaftosser
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Songbirds & other perching birds

Dusky Leaftosser

Sclerurus obscurior Hartert & Ejo, 1901

Names

EnglishDusky Leaftosser
DutchDonkere bladkrabber
SpanishTirahojas oscuro
Chinese—
Scientific nameSclerurus obscurior Hartert & Ejo, 1901

About this species

The dusky leaftosser or South American leaftosser (Sclerurus obscurior) is a bird in subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Giana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyFurnariidae
GenusSclerurus

In Suriname

20Records in Suriname
1966First record
2024Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini17
  • Brokopondo2
  • Nickerie1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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