Hoary-throated Spinetail

Synallaxis kollari Pelzeln, 1856

16 gWeight

The hoary-throated spinetail (Synallaxis kollari) is an Endangered bird species in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guyana

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Hoary-throated Spinetail has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Manari RanchGuyana94 records
Dadanawa RanchGuyana1 record
Moca-moca VillageGuyana1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Guyana

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 hoary-throated spinetail (Synallaxis kollari) is an Endangered bird species in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil and Guyana.

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Questions

How big is the Hoary-throated Spinetail?

The Hoary-throated Spinetail weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Hoary-throated Spinetail live?

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

When is the best time to see the Hoary-throated Spinetail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Hoary-throated Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hoary-throated Spinetail as Endangered.

What does the Hoary-throated Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hoary-throated Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 16 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Endangered

More measurements

Wing: 56 mm
Tail: 71 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 21 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Brazil

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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