Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail (Spartonoica maluroides)
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Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail

Spartonoica maluroides (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

11 gWeight

The bay-capped wren-spinetail (Spartonoica maluroides) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail has been recorded at 59 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural Municipal Punta RasaArgentina302 records
  2. PN Lagoa do Peixe – Trilha do Talha-MarBrazil191 records
  3. San Clemente del Tuyú – PuertoArgentina72 records
More places
  1. Playa - Ex Calera San AntonioParaguay41 records
  2. PP Laguna de Rocha – Zona Sur y BarraUruguay38 records
  3. Mar ChiquitaArgentina36 records
  4. Laguna Nahuel RucaArgentina29 records
  5. Foz do Iguaçu – listas históricasBrazil28 records
  6. Ea. El PalenqueArgentina26 records
  7. Laguna José Ignacio – Área sur y DesembocaduraUruguay25 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilUruguayParaguay

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 bay-capped wren-spinetail (Spartonoica maluroides) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail?

The Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Brazil and Uruguay to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail?

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

Is the Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Brazil and Uruguay to central Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Spartonoica

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Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail

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