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Bahia Spinetail
Synallaxis cinerea Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831
16 gWeight
The Bahia spinetail (Synallaxis cinerea) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Bahia Spinetail has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil474 records
- RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil116 records
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 Bahia spinetail (Synallaxis cinerea) is a Near Threatened 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 Bahia Spinetail?
The Bahia Spinetail weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Bahia Spinetail live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Bahia Spinetail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Bahia Spinetail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bahia Spinetail as Near Threatened.
What does the Bahia Spinetail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bahia Spinetail in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 55 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern 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
Araguaia SpinetailSynallaxis simoni
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
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