Chestnut-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis cherriei)
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Chestnut-throated Spinetail

Synallaxis cherriei Gyldenstolpe, 1930

16 gWeight

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

Busiest months: June · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-throated Spinetail has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru123 records
  2. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru117 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil68 records
More places
  1. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil16 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru5 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil5 records
  4. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil2 records
  5. Pumarinri Amazon LodgePeru1 record
  6. ACR Cordillera Escalera – El Mono y La GataPeru1 record
  7. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

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 chestnut-throated spinetail (Synallaxis cherriei) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is mainly found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-throated Spinetail?

The Chestnut-throated Spinetail weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Chestnut-throated Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, south-central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Brazil.

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

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

Is the Chestnut-throated Spinetail endangered?

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

What does the Chestnut-throated Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-throated Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: western, south-central Amazonia

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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Chestnut-throated Spinetail

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