Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura pileata)
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Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail

Leptasthenura pileata Sclater, PL, 1881

10 gWeight

The rusty-crowned tit-spinetail (Leptasthenura pileata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The rusty-crowned tit-spinetail (Leptasthenura pileata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail?

The Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru.

Is the Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail endangered?

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

What does the Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
106 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Leptasthenura

Other birds in the genus Leptasthenura

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Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail

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