Speckled Spinetail (Thripophaga gutturata)
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Speckled Spinetail

Thripophaga gutturata (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)

15 gWeight

The speckled spinetail (Thripophaga gutturata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Peru, Colombia, Ecuador

Where and when it's recorded

Speckled Spinetail has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia196 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru129 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru112 records
More places
  1. Reserva MaycuEcuador67 records
  2. San José del Guaviare – Buena VistaColombia65 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil59 records
  4. Tambopata Research CenterPeru42 records
  5. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru39 records
  6. Pantiacolla LodgePeru38 records
  7. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaEcuadorBrazilBoliviaVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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 speckled spinetail (Thripophaga gutturata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Speckled Spinetail?

The Speckled Spinetail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Speckled Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Speckled Spinetail?

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

What does the Speckled Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Speckled Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Thripophaga

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Speckled Spinetail

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