Plain-crowned Spinetail (Synallaxis gujanensis)
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Plain-crowned Spinetail

Synallaxis gujanensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

18 gWeight

The plain-crowned spinetail (Synallaxis gujanensis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Most records: Peru, Colombia, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Plain-crowned Spinetail has been recorded at 116 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN Rancho CamanáColombia651 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru552 records
  3. Finca Villa NiceColombia499 records
More places
  1. Amazonía LodgePeru487 records
  2. RN KaliawirinaeColombia362 records
  3. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru146 records
  4. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil142 records
  5. Explorer's InnPeru140 records
  6. Reserva Ecologica GuadalupePeru130 records
  7. Tambopata Research CenterPeru117 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaBoliviaBrazilSurinameGuyanaVenezuelaFrench 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

The plain-crowned spinetail (Synallaxis gujanensis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Plain-crowned Spinetail?

The Plain-crowned Spinetail weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Plain-crowned Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Colombia and Bolivia.

Is the Plain-crowned Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain-crowned Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Plain-crowned Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Plain-crowned 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
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Synallaxis

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Plain-crowned Spinetail

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