Rufous-capped Spinetail

Synallaxis ruficapilla Vieillot, 1819

14 gWeight

The rufous-capped spinetail (Synallaxis ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-capped Spinetail has been recorded at 85 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PE IntervalesBrazil1,160 records
Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil1,138 records
Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil827 records

More places

Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil597 records
PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina541 records
Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil500 records
Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil494 records
PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil443 records
PP de la AraucariaArgentina376 records
PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil363 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay

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-capped spinetail (Synallaxis ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-capped Spinetail?

The Rufous-capped Spinetail weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Rufous-capped Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.