Necklaced Spinetail (Synallaxis stictothorax)
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Necklaced Spinetail

Synallaxis stictothorax Sclater, PL, 1859

10 gWeight

The necklaced spinetail (Synallaxis stictothorax) is a species of ovenbird in the family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Necklaced Spinetail has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru334 records
  2. ACP ChaparríPeru175 records
  3. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru172 records
More places
  1. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru140 records
  2. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador100 records
  3. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador19 records
  4. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador16 records
  5. Salinas – Lagunas de EcuasalEcuador12 records
  6. RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador2 records
  7. Humedal La Segua y alrededoresEcuador1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

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 necklaced spinetail (Synallaxis stictothorax) is a species of ovenbird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Necklaced Spinetail?

The Necklaced Spinetail weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Necklaced Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Necklaced Spinetail?

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

Is the Necklaced Spinetail endangered?

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

What does the Necklaced Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Necklaced 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
51 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Synallaxis

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Necklaced Spinetail

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