Rufous Spinetail
Synallaxis unirufa Lafresnaye, 1843
18 gWeight
The rufous spinetail (Synallaxis unirufa) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Rufous Spinetail has been recorded at 107 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia1,693 records
- PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia1,066 records
- Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador874 records
More places
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru774 records
- Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia759 records
- PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia733 records
- Guango LodgeEcuador652 records
- PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia536 records
- Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador478 records
- RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia442 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 spinetail (Synallaxis unirufa) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Spinetail?
The Rufous Spinetail weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Rufous Spinetail live?
Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Venezuela to central Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Is the Rufous Spinetail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Spinetail as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous Spinetail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous 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
- 57 mm
- Tail
- 89 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northwestern Venezuela to central Peru
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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