Cinereous-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis hypospodia)
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Cinereous-breasted Spinetail

Synallaxis hypospodia Sclater, PL, 1874

17 gWeight

The cinereous-breasted spinetail (Synallaxis hypospodia) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cinereous-breasted Spinetail has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pantanal – Campos do JofreBrazil257 records
  2. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil141 records
  3. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil107 records
More places
  1. Pantanal – Trecho Sul da TranspantaneiraBrazil88 records
  2. Pantanal – central TranspantaneiraBrazil59 records
  3. Morro de CalzadaPeru49 records
  4. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil46 records
  5. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil44 records
  6. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil38 records
  7. Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil35 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruBoliviaParaguay

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 cinereous-breasted spinetail (Synallaxis hypospodia) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Cinereous-breasted Spinetail?

The Cinereous-breasted Spinetail weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Cinereous-breasted Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Amazonia and eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Cinereous-breasted Spinetail?

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

Is the Cinereous-breasted Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinereous-breasted Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Cinereous-breasted Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cinereous-breasted Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: southern Amazonia and eastern 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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Cinereous-breasted Spinetail

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