Apurimac Spinetail (Synallaxis courseni)
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Apurimac Spinetail

Synallaxis courseni Blake, 1971

17 gWeight

The Apurimac spinetail (Synallaxis courseni) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Most records: Peru

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Apurimac Spinetail has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 Apurimac spinetail (Synallaxis courseni) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Apurimac Spinetail?

The Apurimac Spinetail weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Apurimac Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

Is the Apurimac Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Apurimac Spinetail as Near Threatened.

What does the Apurimac Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Apurimac Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
110 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: central Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Synallaxis

Other birds in the genus Synallaxis

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Apurimac Spinetail

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