Ochre-cheeked Spinetail (Synallaxis scutata)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Ochre-cheeked Spinetail

Synallaxis scutata Sclater, PL, 1859

15 gWeight

The ochre-cheeked spinetail (Synallaxis scutata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina

Ochre-cheeked Spinetail has been recorded at 26 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia317 records
  2. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil221 records
  3. PN CalileguaArgentina159 records
More places
  1. Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil134 records
  2. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil119 records
  3. Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina70 records
  4. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil55 records
  5. PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil12 records
  6. SamaipataBolivia11 records
  7. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilBoliviaArgentina

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 ochre-cheeked spinetail (Synallaxis scutata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Ochre-cheeked Spinetail?

The Ochre-cheeked Spinetail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Ochre-cheeked Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, south-central South America, eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Ochre-cheeked Spinetail?

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

Is the Ochre-cheeked Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochre-cheeked Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Ochre-cheeked Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ochre-cheeked Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: central, south-central South America, eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Synallaxis

Other birds in the genus Synallaxis

Grey-bellied SpinetailGrey-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascensPlain-crowned SpinetailPlain-crowned SpinetailSynallaxis gujanensisAraguaia SpinetailAraguaia SpinetailSynallaxis simoniWhite-lored SpinetailWhite-lored SpinetailSynallaxis albiloraMaranon SpinetailMaranon SpinetailSynallaxis maranonicaGreat SpinetailGreat SpinetailSynallaxis hypochondriacaChinchipe SpinetailChinchipe SpinetailSynallaxis chinchipensisNecklaced SpinetailNecklaced SpinetailSynallaxis stictothoraxRusset-bellied SpinetailRusset-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis zimmeriSlaty SpinetailSlaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyuraSilvery-throated SpinetailSilvery-throated SpinetailSynallaxis subpudicaRed-shouldered SpinetailRed-shouldered SpinetailSynallaxis hellmayri
Ochre-cheeked Spinetail

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Sanjay Veiga. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages