Pinto's Spinetail (Synallaxis infuscata)
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Pinto's Spinetail

Synallaxis infuscata Pinto, 1950

18 gWeight

Pinto's spinetail (Synallaxis infuscata) is an Endangered species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January, September and November · Most records: Brazil

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Pinto's Spinetail has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil230 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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

Pinto's spinetail (Synallaxis infuscata) is an Endangered species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to north-eastern Brazil. It is known locally as "tatac".

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Questions

How big is the Pinto's Spinetail?

The Pinto's Spinetail weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Pinto's Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

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

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

Is the Pinto's Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pinto's Spinetail as Endangered.

What does the Pinto's Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pinto's Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

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

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Pinto's Spinetail

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