Cabanis's Spinetail (Synallaxis cabanisi)
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Cabanis's Spinetail

Synallaxis cabanisi Berlepsch & Leverkühn, 1890

23 gWeight

Cabanis's spinetail (Synallaxis cabanisi) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Cabanis's Spinetail has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru315 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru97 records
  3. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru40 records
More places
  1. Cocha MachuhuasiPeru31 records
  2. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru31 records
  3. Tambopata Research CenterPeru28 records
  4. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru22 records
  5. Pantiacolla LodgePeru21 records
  6. CoroicoBolivia14 records
  7. Manu Birding LodgePeru14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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

Cabanis's spinetail (Synallaxis cabanisi) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Cabanis's Spinetail?

The Cabanis's Spinetail weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Cabanis's Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Peru to northern Bolivia and central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Cabanis's Spinetail?

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

Is the Cabanis's Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cabanis's Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Cabanis's Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cabanis's Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: central Peru to northern Bolivia and central Brazil

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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Cabanis's Spinetail

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