Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura fuliginiceps)
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Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail

Leptasthenura fuliginiceps (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

13 gWeight

The brown-capped tit-spinetail (Leptasthenura fuliginiceps) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. YaviArgentina267 records
  2. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia191 records
  3. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina81 records
More places
  1. Cerro TunariBolivia49 records
  2. Finca La MontañaArgentina47 records
  3. AstillerosBolivia14 records
  4. Norte del Campo AlegreArgentina13 records
  5. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina4 records
  6. TamboBolivia3 records
  7. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBolivia

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 brown-capped tit-spinetail (Leptasthenura fuliginiceps) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail?

The Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia to northwestern, west-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail?

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

Is the Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail endangered?

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

What does the Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Bolivia to northwestern, west-central Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Leptasthenura

Other birds in the genus Leptasthenura

Tufted 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 andicolaAraucaria Tit-SpinetailAraucaria Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura setariaTawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail

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