Red-shouldered Spinetail

Synallaxis hellmayri Reiser, 1905

26 gWeight

The red-shouldered spinetail (Synallaxis hellmayri) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-shouldered Spinetail has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil110 records
Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil1 record

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

The red-shouldered spinetail (Synallaxis hellmayri) 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 Red-shouldered Spinetail?

The Red-shouldered Spinetail weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Red-shouldered Spinetail live?

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

When is the best time to see the Red-shouldered Spinetail?

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

Is the Red-shouldered Spinetail endangered?

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

What does the Red-shouldered Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-shouldered Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 26 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 70 mm
Tail: 74 mm
Bill: 15 mm
Tarsus: 22 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

Ochre-cheeked SpinetailSynallaxis scutata

Grey-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascens

Plain-crowned SpinetailSynallaxis gujanensis

Araguaia SpinetailSynallaxis simoni

White-lored SpinetailSynallaxis albilora

Maranon SpinetailSynallaxis maranonica

Great SpinetailSynallaxis hypochondriaca

Chinchipe SpinetailSynallaxis chinchipensis

Necklaced SpinetailSynallaxis stictothorax

Russet-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis zimmeri

Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura

Silvery-throated SpinetailSynallaxis subpudica

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