Streak-capped Spinetail (Cranioleuca hellmayri)
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Streak-capped Spinetail

Cranioleuca hellmayri (Bangs, 1907)

15 gWeight

The streak-capped spinetail (Cranioleuca hellmayri) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Streak-capped Spinetail has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia1,637 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,418 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia417 records
More places
  1. Bellavista – VeredaColombia117 records
  2. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia4 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 streak-capped spinetail (Cranioleuca hellmayri) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Streak-capped Spinetail?

The Streak-capped Spinetail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Streak-capped Spinetail live?

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

When is the best time to see the Streak-capped Spinetail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Streak-capped Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Streak-capped Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Streak-capped Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Streak-capped 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)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cranioleuca

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Streak-capped Spinetail

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