Marcapata Spinetail (Cranioleuca marcapatae)
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Marcapata Spinetail

Cranioleuca marcapatae Zimmer, JT, 1935

20 gWeight

The Marcapata spinetail (Cranioleuca marcapatae) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Marcapata 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. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru157 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru103 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru31 records
More places
  1. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru12 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru10 records
  3. Ipal EcolodgePeru4 records
  4. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru3 records
  5. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 Marcapata spinetail (Cranioleuca marcapatae) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Marcapata Spinetail?

The Marcapata Spinetail weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Marcapata Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: Marcapata (southeastern Peru). It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Marcapata Spinetail?

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

Is the Marcapata Spinetail endangered?

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

What does the Marcapata Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Marcapata Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: Marcapata (southeastern Peru)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cranioleuca

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Marcapata Spinetail

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