Slaty Spinetail

Synallaxis brachyura Lafresnaye, 1843

18 gWeight

The slaty spinetail or slaty castlebuilder, (Synallaxis brachyura), is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica

Slaty Spinetail has been recorded at 205 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,237 records
Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica942 records
Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador818 records

More places

Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia743 records
La Angostura FlorenciaCosta Rica690 records
Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia589 records
Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador586 records
Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica582 records
Represa CameguaduaColombia551 records
Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia494 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Ecuador Costa Rica Panama Nicaragua

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 slaty spinetail or slaty castlebuilder, (Synallaxis brachyura), is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found from Honduras south to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty Spinetail?

The Slaty Spinetail weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Slaty Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: north-central Honduras to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.