Blackish-headed Spinetail (Synallaxis tithys)
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Blackish-headed Spinetail

Synallaxis tithys Taczanowski, 1877

16 gWeight

The blackish-headed spinetail (Synallaxis tithys) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ecuador

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Blackish-headed Spinetail has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador576 records
  2. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador29 records
  3. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador3 records
More places
  1. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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 blackish-headed spinetail (Synallaxis tithys) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Blackish-headed Spinetail?

The Blackish-headed Spinetail weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Blackish-headed Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Blackish-headed Spinetail?

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

Is the Blackish-headed Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blackish-headed Spinetail as Vulnerable.

What does the Blackish-headed Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blackish-headed Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru

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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Blackish-headed Spinetail

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