Black-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis castanea)
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Black-throated Spinetail

Synallaxis castanea Sclater, PL, 1856

15 gWeight

The black-throated spinetail (Synallaxis castanea) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January–February, May and October–November · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN El Avila – Hotel HumboldtVenezuela329 records
  2. PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela134 records
  3. El Junko – Club de GolfVenezuela17 records
More places
  1. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela16 records
  2. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela8 records
  3. PN El Avila – Cota Mil a PGP Sabas NievesVenezuela3 records
  4. Hacienda la Trinidad – ChezTotoVenezuela1 record
  5. Qta. San José, (acceso restringido) Carrizal, Miranda, VenezuelaVenezuela1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 black-throated spinetail (Synallaxis castanea) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Spinetail?

The Black-throated Spinetail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Black-throated Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Spinetail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, May, October and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
103 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela

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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Black-throated Spinetail

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