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Araguaia Spinetail
Synallaxis simoni Hellmayr, 1907
18 gWeight
The Araguaia spinetail (Synallaxis simoni) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Brazil
Araguaia Spinetail has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil76 records
- Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Araguaia spinetail (Synallaxis simoni) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Araguaia Spinetail?
The Araguaia Spinetail weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Araguaia Spinetail live?
Its breeding range: South America: west-central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Araguaia Spinetail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Araguaia Spinetail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Araguaia Spinetail as Least Concern.
What does the Araguaia Spinetail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Araguaia Spinetail in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 80 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: west-central Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Synallaxis
Other birds in the genus Synallaxis
Ochre-cheeked SpinetailSynallaxis scutata
Grey-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascens
Plain-crowned SpinetailSynallaxis gujanensis
White-lored SpinetailSynallaxis albilora
Maranon SpinetailSynallaxis maranonica
Great SpinetailSynallaxis hypochondriaca
Chinchipe SpinetailSynallaxis chinchipensis
Necklaced SpinetailSynallaxis stictothorax
Russet-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis zimmeri
Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura
Silvery-throated SpinetailSynallaxis subpudica
Red-shouldered SpinetailSynallaxis hellmayri
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