Rufous-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis erythrothorax Sclater, PL, 1855
17 gWeight
The rufous-breasted spinetail (Synallaxis erythrothorax) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Belize, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Belize, Mexico
Rufous-breasted Spinetail has been recorded at 76 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico2,429 records
- Finca La GraciaGuatemala2,026 records
- Monkey Bay Wildlife SanctuaryBelize598 records
More places
- Cockscomb Basin Wildlife SanctuaryBelize519 records
- Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryBelize431 records
- RNP Los Tarrales – sendero a la playa y lagunaGuatemala412 records
- RNP Los TarralesGuatemala322 records
- RNP Los Tarrales – sendero La RinconadaGuatemala319 records
- Black Rock LodgeBelize312 records
- Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary – Bird's Eye View LodgeBelize308 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 rufous-breasted spinetail (Synallaxis erythrothorax) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous-breasted Spinetail?
The Rufous-breasted Spinetail weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Rufous-breasted Spinetail live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: central. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Belize and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-breasted Spinetail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous-breasted Spinetail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-breasted Spinetail as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous-breasted Spinetail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous-breasted Spinetail in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 17 g
- Habitat
- Towns & farmland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 56 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: central
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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- EnglishRufous-breasted Spinetail
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