Ruddy Spinetail (Synallaxis rutilans)
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Ruddy Spinetail

Synallaxis rutilans Temminck, 1823

17 gWeight

The ruddy spinetail (Synallaxis rutilans) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Suriname, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ruddy Spinetail has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru115 records
  2. Secret Forest LodgePeru70 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname69 records
More places
  1. Explorer's InnPeru59 records
  2. Posada AmazonasPeru41 records
  3. Manu Birding LodgePeru39 records
  4. Refugio Amazonas LodgePeru38 records
  5. ExplorNapo LodgePeru28 records
  6. Sani LodgeEcuador27 records
  7. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruSurinameEcuadorBrazilColombiaBoliviaVenezuela

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 ruddy spinetail (Synallaxis rutilans) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and possibly Guyana.

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Questions

How big is the Ruddy Spinetail?

The Ruddy Spinetail weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Ruddy Spinetail live?

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

When is the best time to see the Ruddy Spinetail?

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

Is the Ruddy Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ruddy Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Ruddy Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ruddy Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 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

Other birds in the genus Synallaxis

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Ruddy Spinetail

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