Grey-headed Spinetail (Cranioleuca semicinerea)
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Grey-headed Spinetail

Cranioleuca semicinerea (Reichenbach, 1853)

15 gWeight

The grey-headed spinetail (Cranioleuca semicinerea) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-headed Spinetail has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil13 records
  2. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil7 records
  3. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil7 records
More places
  1. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil2 records
  2. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil2 records
  3. Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil1 record
  4. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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-headed spinetail (Cranioleuca semicinerea) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Spinetail?

The Grey-headed Spinetail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Grey-headed Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

Is the Grey-headed Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-headed Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-headed Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-headed Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cranioleuca

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Grey-headed Spinetail

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