Itatiaia Spinetail (Asthenes moreirae)
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Itatiaia Spinetail

Asthenes moreirae (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1905)

10 gWeight

The Itatiaia spinetail (Asthenes moreirae), also known as the Itatiaia thistletail, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil362 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil108 records
  3. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil19 records
More places
  1. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil11 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil8 records
  3. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil3 records
  4. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil1 record
  5. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil1 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 Itatiaia spinetail (Asthenes moreirae), also known as the Itatiaia thistletail, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Itatiaia Spinetail?

The Itatiaia Spinetail weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Itatiaia Spinetail live?

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

When is the best time to see the Itatiaia Spinetail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Itatiaia Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Itatiaia Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Itatiaia Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Itatiaia Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
106 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Asthenes

Other birds in the genus Asthenes

Pale-tailed CanasteroPale-tailed CanasteroAsthenes huancavelicaeDark-winged CanasteroDark-winged CanasteroAsthenes arequipaeRusty-vented CanasteroRusty-vented CanasteroAsthenes dorbignyiBerlepsch's CanasteroBerlepsch's CanasteroAsthenes berlepschiShort-billed CanasteroShort-billed CanasteroAsthenes baeriCipo CanasteroCipo CanasteroAsthenes luizaeHudson's CanasteroHudson's CanasteroAsthenes hudsoniAustral CanasteroAustral CanasteroAsthenes anthoidesLine-fronted CanasteroLine-fronted CanasteroAsthenes urubambensisMany-striped CanasteroMany-striped CanasteroAsthenes flammulataJunin CanasteroJunin CanasteroAsthenes virgataScribble-tailed CanasteroScribble-tailed CanasteroAsthenes maculicauda
Itatiaia Spinetail

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