Araucaria Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura setaria)
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Araucaria Tit-Spinetail

Leptasthenura setaria (Temminck, 1824)

11 gWeight

The Araucaria tit-spinetail (Leptasthenura setaria) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Araucaria Tit-Spinetail has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP de la AraucariaArgentina635 records
  2. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina296 records
  3. Curitiba – Parque TanguáBrazil257 records
More places
  1. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil233 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil168 records
  3. PE Carlos Botelho – Núcleo São Miguel ArcanjoBrazil152 records
  4. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil133 records
  5. PP Caá YaríArgentina57 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil57 records
  7. Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil52 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentina

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 Araucaria tit-spinetail (Leptasthenura setaria) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina and Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Araucaria Tit-Spinetail?

The Araucaria Tit-Spinetail weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Araucaria Tit-Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Araucaria Tit-Spinetail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Araucaria Tit-Spinetail endangered?

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

What does the Araucaria Tit-Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Araucaria Tit-Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
106 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Leptasthenura

Other birds in the genus Leptasthenura

Brown-capped Tit-SpinetailBrown-capped Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura fuliginicepsTufted Tit-SpinetailTufted Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura platensisPlain-mantled Tit-SpinetailPlain-mantled Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura aegithaloidesStriolated Tit-SpinetailStriolated Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura striolataRusty-crowned Tit-SpinetailRusty-crowned Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura pileataWhite-browed Tit-SpinetailWhite-browed Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura xenothoraxStreak-backed Tit-SpinetailStreak-backed Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura striataAndean Tit-SpinetailAndean Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura andicolaTawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Araucaria Tit-Spinetail

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