Rusty-backed Spinetail (Cranioleuca vulpina)
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Rusty-backed Spinetail

Cranioleuca vulpina (Pelzeln, 1856)

16 gWeight

The rusty-backed spinetail (Cranioleuca vulpina) is a Neotropical species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia

Rusty-backed Spinetail has been recorded at 58 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil518 records
  2. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil508 records
  3. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil462 records
More places
  1. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil381 records
  2. Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil271 records
  3. Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil217 records
  4. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil210 records
  5. Rio Claro – Antigo Sítio PasconBrazil191 records
  6. PE Encontro das ÁguasBrazil156 records
  7. Piracicaba – TanquãBrazil155 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilVenezuelaColombiaBoliviaParaguay

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 rusty-backed spinetail (Cranioleuca vulpina) is a Neotropical species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Guyana.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-backed Spinetail?

The Rusty-backed Spinetail weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Rusty-backed Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and central, eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Rusty-backed Spinetail?

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

Is the Rusty-backed Spinetail endangered?

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

What does the Rusty-backed Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rusty-backed Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazonia and central, eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cranioleuca

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Rusty-backed Spinetail

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