Rufous-breasted Leaftosser
Sclerurus scansor
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusSclerurus (Leaftossers)
- SpeciesSclerurus scansor (Rufous-breasted Leaftosser)
The rufous-breasted leaftosser (Sclerurus scansor) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-breasted Leaftosser sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 72 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
Pallid Spinetail
Cranioleuca pallida
Rufous-capped Spinetail
Synallaxis ruficapilla
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner
Philydor rufum
Scaled Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes squamatus
Streaked Xenops
Xenops rutilans
Itatiaia Spinetail
Oreophylax moreirae
Lesser Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus fuscus
White-collared Foliage-gleaner
Anabazenops fuscus
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner
Syndactyla rufosuperciliata
Sharp-billed Treehunter
Heliobletus contaminatus
Spix's Spinetail
Synallaxis spixi
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-breasted Leaftosser in Itatiaia National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-breasted Leaftosser sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 72 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-breasted Leaftosser in Itatiaia National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-breasted Leaftosser in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.