
Grey-bellied Spinetail
Synallaxis cinerascens Temminck, 1823
13 gWeight
The grey-bellied spinetail (Synallaxis cinerascens) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Grey-bellied Spinetail has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina494 records
- PP de la AraucariaArgentina402 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil308 records
More places
- Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina200 records
- San Sebastián de la SelvaArgentina184 records
- PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina157 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil108 records
- Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil106 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil103 records
- PP Caá YaríArgentina101 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 grey-bellied spinetail (Synallaxis cinerascens) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Grey-bellied Spinetail?
The Grey-bellied Spinetail weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Grey-bellied Spinetail live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and central Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Grey-bellied Spinetail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Grey-bellied Spinetail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-bellied Spinetail as Least Concern.
What does the Grey-bellied Spinetail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Grey-bellied Spinetail in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 54 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and central Uruguay
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
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
Red-shouldered SpinetailSynallaxis hellmayri
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