Creamy-crested Spinetail (Cranioleuca albicapilla)
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Creamy-crested Spinetail

Cranioleuca albicapilla (Cabanis, 1873)

21 gWeight

The creamy-crested spinetail (Cranioleuca albicapilla) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Creamy-crested Spinetail has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru451 records
  2. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru276 records
  3. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru112 records
More places
  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru18 records
  2. Lago PiurayPeru11 records
  3. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru4 records
  4. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru4 records
  5. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru3 records
  6. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru3 records
  7. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 creamy-crested spinetail (Cranioleuca albicapilla) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Creamy-crested Spinetail?

The Creamy-crested Spinetail weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Creamy-crested Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, southern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Creamy-crested Spinetail?

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

Is the Creamy-crested Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Creamy-crested Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Creamy-crested Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Creamy-crested Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: central, southern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cranioleuca

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Creamy-crested Spinetail

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