Light-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca albiceps)
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Light-crowned Spinetail

Cranioleuca albiceps (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

18 gWeight

The light-crowned spinetail (Cranioleuca albiceps) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Light-crowned Spinetail has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia125 records
  2. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia107 records
  3. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia93 records
More places
  1. AstillerosBolivia83 records
  2. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia43 records
  3. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia10 records
  4. La CumbreBolivia2 records
  5. CoroicoBolivia2 records
  6. TamboBolivia1 record
  7. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Bolivia

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 light-crowned spinetail (Cranioleuca albiceps) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Light-crowned Spinetail?

The Light-crowned Spinetail weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Light-crowned Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Peru to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Light-crowned Spinetail?

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

Is the Light-crowned Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Light-crowned Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Light-crowned Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Light-crowned Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Peru to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cranioleuca

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Light-crowned Spinetail

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