Chotoy Spinetail (Schoeniophylax phryganophilus)
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Chotoy Spinetail

Schoeniophylax phryganophilus (Vieillot, 1817)

19 gWeight

The chotoy spinetail (Schoeniophylax phryganophilus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chotoy Spinetail has been recorded at 140 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. CeibasArgentina600 records
  2. Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina543 records
  3. Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina533 records
More places
  1. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil380 records
  2. Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay344 records
  3. Bahia de AsuncionParaguay320 records
  4. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil316 records
  5. Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil304 records
  6. Reserva Natural de PilarArgentina289 records
  7. PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina271 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilParaguayBoliviaUruguay

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 chotoy spinetail (Schoeniophylax phryganophilus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Chotoy Spinetail?

The Chotoy Spinetail weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Chotoy Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Chotoy Spinetail?

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

Is the Chotoy Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chotoy Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Chotoy Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chotoy Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: central, south-central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Schoeniophylax

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