Spotted Barbtail

Premnoplex brunnescens (Sclater, PL, 1856)

16 gWeight

The spotted barbtail (Premnoplex brunnescens) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spotted Barbtail has been recorded at 183 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica2,757 records
Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,018 records
Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,017 records

More places

PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica956 records
Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador513 records
Cabañas San IsidroEcuador488 records
Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador454 records
Altos del Maria – Elevación 900-1100 msnmPanama453 records
Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica443 records
Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador427 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Ecuador Colombia Panama Peru Bolivia Venezuela

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 spotted barbtail (Premnoplex brunnescens) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Barbtail?

The Spotted Barbtail weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Spotted Barbtail live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Venezuela and central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Colombia.