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Pallid Spinetail
Cranioleuca pallida (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)
12 gWeight
The pallid spinetail (Cranioleuca pallida) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil
Pallid Spinetail has been recorded at 55 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil1,875 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil824 records
- Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil583 records
More places
- Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil581 records
- RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil420 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil398 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil387 records
- Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil377 records
- Instituto ButantanBrazil364 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil360 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 pallid spinetail (Cranioleuca pallida) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Pallid Spinetail?
The Pallid Spinetail weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Pallid Spinetail live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Pallid Spinetail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pallid Spinetail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pallid Spinetail as Least Concern.
What does the Pallid Spinetail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pallid Spinetail in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Cranioleuca
Other birds in the genus Cranioleuca
Russet-mantled SofttailCranioleuca berlepschi
Vilcabamba SpinetailCranioleuca weskei
Marcapata SpinetailCranioleuca marcapatae
Light-crowned SpinetailCranioleuca albiceps
Rusty-backed SpinetailCranioleuca vulpina
Coiba SpinetailCranioleuca dissita
Parker's SpinetailCranioleuca vulpecula
Crested SpinetailCranioleuca subcristata
Stripe-crowned SpinetailCranioleuca pyrrhophia
Bolivian SpinetailCranioleuca henricae
Olive SpinetailCranioleuca obsoleta
Grey-headed SpinetailCranioleuca semicinerea
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