McConnell's Spinetail (Synallaxis macconnelli)
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McConnell's Spinetail

Synallaxis macconnelli Chubb, C, 1919

20 gWeight

McConnell's spinetail (Synallaxis macconnelli) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Suriname, Venezuela, French Guiana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Suriname, Venezuela, French Guiana

McConnell's Spinetail has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname129 records
  2. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela44 records
  3. FredbergSuriname15 records
More places
  1. Camp BonaventureFrench Guiana13 records
  2. PalumeuSuriname7 records
  3. Kabalebo Nature ResortSuriname5 records
  4. SaülFrench Guiana4 records
  5. SelibaSuriname1 record
  6. Circuit Roche BateauFrench Guiana1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

SurinameVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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

McConnell's spinetail (Synallaxis macconnelli) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the McConnell's Spinetail?

The McConnell's Spinetail weighs around 20 g.

Where does the McConnell's Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern, north-central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Suriname, Venezuela and French Guiana.

When is the best time to see the McConnell's Spinetail?

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

Is the McConnell's Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the McConnell's Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the McConnell's Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the McConnell's 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
59 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern, north-central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Synallaxis

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McConnell's Spinetail

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