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Spectacled Prickletail
Siptornis striaticollis (Lafresnaye, 1843)
13 gWeight
The spectacled prickletail (Siptornis striaticollis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Spectacled Prickletail has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador14 records
- Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador8 records
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador5 records
More places
- Vereda CampucanaColombia4 records
- La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia4 records
- Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia3 records
- Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador2 records
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador2 records
- PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador1 record
- Wayra ReserveEcuador1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 spectacled prickletail (Siptornis striaticollis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Spectacled Prickletail?
The Spectacled Prickletail weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Spectacled Prickletail live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.
Is the Spectacled Prickletail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Spectacled Prickletail as Least Concern.
What does the Spectacled Prickletail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Spectacled Prickletail in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia to northern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Siptornis
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