Crested Spinetail (Cranioleuca subcristata)
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Crested Spinetail

Cranioleuca subcristata (Sclater, PL, 1874)

15 gWeight

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

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia

Crested Spinetail has been recorded at 38 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela652 records
  2. Qta. San José, (acceso restringido) Carrizal, Miranda, VenezuelaVenezuela551 records
  3. El EncantadoVenezuela421 records
More places
  1. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela331 records
  2. CaicaguanaVenezuela319 records
  3. Manzanares – Parque Francisco Yepez TamayoVenezuela273 records
  4. PN El Avila – Cota Mil a Estribo de DuarteVenezuela225 records
  5. El Junko – Club de GolfVenezuela211 records
  6. El Hatillo – Hermanos MayorVenezuela209 records
  7. PN El Avila – Cota Mil a La JuliaVenezuela205 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaColombia

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 crested spinetail (Cranioleuca subcristata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Crested Spinetail?

The Crested Spinetail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Crested Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela and Colombia. It is most often recorded in Venezuela and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Crested Spinetail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Crested Spinetail endangered?

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

What does the Crested Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crested Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela and Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cranioleuca

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Crested Spinetail

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