Andean Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura andicola)
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Andean Tit-Spinetail

Leptasthenura andicola Sclater, PL, 1870

16 gWeight

The Andean tit-spinetail (Leptasthenura andicola) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Andean Tit-Spinetail has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia1,321 records
  2. Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador858 records
  3. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador762 records
More places
  1. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia596 records
  2. PN Antisana – Micacocha, control y alrededoresEcuador454 records
  3. AntisanaEcuador400 records
  4. PN Antisana – pradera de los ibis y alrededoresEcuador300 records
  5. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia253 records
  6. Reserva Antisana – flujo de lava, mirador del cóndor, y alrededoresEcuador190 records
  7. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia94 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andean tit-spinetail (Leptasthenura andicola) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Andean Tit-Spinetail?

The Andean Tit-Spinetail weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Andean Tit-Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela to northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Andean Tit-Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Andean Tit-Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Andean Tit-Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Andean Tit-Spinetail in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Venezuela to northern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Leptasthenura

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Andean Tit-Spinetail

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