Grey-bellied Spinetail (Synallaxis cinerascens)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina494 records
  2. PP de la AraucariaArgentina402 records
  3. PE IntervalesBrazil308 records
More places
  1. Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina200 records
  2. San Sebastián de la SelvaArgentina184 records
  3. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina157 records
  4. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil108 records
  5. Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil106 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil103 records
  7. PP Caá YaríArgentina101 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilParaguayUruguay

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

Grey-bellied Spinetail

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