Silvery-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis subpudica)
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Silvery-throated Spinetail

Synallaxis subpudica Sclater, PL, 1874

18 gWeight

The silvery-throated spinetail (Synallaxis subpudica) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January–March and October–November · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Silvery-throated Spinetail has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque La FloridaColombia1,180 records
  2. Humedal Córdoba Sector 3 / RAMSARColombia640 records
  3. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia415 records
More places
  1. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia385 records
  2. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia181 records
  3. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia120 records
  4. Jardin Botánico José Celestino MutisColombia9 records
  5. La Alqueria Bird Watching StationColombia4 records
  6. Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia4 records
  7. Laguna El TabacalColombia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 silvery-throated spinetail (Synallaxis subpudica) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Silvery-throated Spinetail?

The Silvery-throated Spinetail weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Silvery-throated Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Silvery-throated Spinetail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, October and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Silvery-throated Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Silvery-throated Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Silvery-throated Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Silvery-throated 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
62 mm
Tail
108 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Synallaxis

Other birds in the genus Synallaxis

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Silvery-throated Spinetail

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