Great Spinetail (Synallaxis hypochondriaca)
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Great Spinetail

Synallaxis hypochondriaca (Salvin, 1895)

24 gWeight

The great spinetail (Synallaxis hypochondriaca) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The great spinetail (Synallaxis hypochondriaca) is a Near Threatened 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 Great Spinetail?

The Great Spinetail weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Great Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Peru.

Is the Great Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Great Spinetail as Near Threatened.

What does the Great Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Great Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Peru

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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Great Spinetail

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