Automolus leucophthalmus
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In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
The white-eyed foliage-gleaner (Automolus leucophthalmus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. What is now the Pernambuco foliage-gleaner (A. lammi) was a third subspecies; following a 2008 publication, major taxonomic systems elevated it to species rank.
The white-eyed foliage-gleaner, Pernambuco foliage-gleaner, olive-backed foliage-gleaner (A. infuscatus), and Para foliage-gleaner (A. paraensis) form a superspecies. The white-eyed foliage-gleaner is 18 to 20 cm (7.1 to 7.9 in) long and weighs 25 to 38 g (0.88 to 1.3 oz). It is a fairly large member of its genus and has a heavy bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a dark brownish face with faint reddish streaks on the ear coverts, grizzled reddish brown and buffy lores, and a white malar area. Their crown is dark reddish brown with narrow rufous streaks. Their back and rump are dark reddish brown that... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-eyed Foliage-gleaner sighting in Iguazú National Park on a given day, based on 1,536 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 38th most-seen of the 343 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a White-eyed Foliage-gleaner in Iguazú National Park on a given day, against about 20% in March and December–January, the lowest months. That is one of Iguazú National Park's driest months, with about 90 mm of rain against 240 mm in October.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-eyed Foliage-gleaner sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 6 parks where we can rate White-eyed Foliage-gleaner sightings, Iguazú National Park ranks 2nd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Iguaçu National Park (Brazil, about 30%).
Same family: Furnariidae
The closest relatives of the White-eyed Foliage-gleaner that you can see in Iguazú National Park (family Furnariidae, Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) are Rufous Hornero (about 50%), Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner (about 30%) and Olivaceous Woodcreeper (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-eyed Foliage-gleaner is recorded against all the birds logged in Iguazú National Park (1,536 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
