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Dusky Spinetail
Synallaxis moesta Sclater, PL, 1856
22 gWeight
The dusky spinetail (Synallaxis moesta) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Dusky Spinetail has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador768 records
- Sumaco RoadEcuador314 records
- Wayra ReserveEcuador170 records
More places
- Vereda CampucanaColombia42 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru20 records
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador19 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru17 records
- Finca Villa NiceColombia17 records
- Reserva Arena BlancaPeru15 records
- Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador14 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 dusky spinetail (Synallaxis moesta) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky Spinetail?
The Dusky Spinetail weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Dusky Spinetail live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Colombia to northeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Dusky Spinetail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Dusky Spinetail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Spinetail as Least Concern.
What does the Dusky Spinetail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Dusky Spinetail in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Colombia to northeastern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Synallaxis
Other birds in the genus Synallaxis
Ochre-cheeked SpinetailSynallaxis scutata
Grey-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascens
Plain-crowned SpinetailSynallaxis gujanensis
Araguaia SpinetailSynallaxis simoni
White-lored SpinetailSynallaxis albilora
Maranon SpinetailSynallaxis maranonica
Great SpinetailSynallaxis hypochondriaca
Chinchipe SpinetailSynallaxis chinchipensis
Necklaced SpinetailSynallaxis stictothorax
Russet-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis zimmeri
Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura
Silvery-throated SpinetailSynallaxis subpudica
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