Stripe-breasted Spinetail

Synallaxis cinnamomea Lafresnaye, 1843

18 gWeight

The stripe-breasted spinetail (Synallaxis cinnamomea) is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, Colombia

Stripe-breasted Spinetail has been recorded at 53 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tobago Forest Reserve – Gilpin TraceTrinidad & Tobago531 records
PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela403 records
Laguna El TabacalColombia378 records

More places

Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago293 records
Main Ridge Forest ReserveTrinidad & Tobago269 records
Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago199 records
El Junko – Club de GolfVenezuela172 records
Amaranta Casa de ColibriesVenezuela86 records
PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela74 records
RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela73 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & Tobago Venezuela 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 stripe-breasted spinetail (Synallaxis cinnamomea) is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Trinidad, Tobago, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Stripe-breasted Spinetail?

The Stripe-breasted Spinetail weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Stripe-breasted Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela and Colombia. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Stripe-breasted Spinetail?

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

Is the Stripe-breasted Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Stripe-breasted Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Stripe-breasted Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Stripe-breasted Spinetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 18 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 55 mm
Tail: 66 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 20 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela and Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus: Synallaxis

Other birds in the genus Synallaxis

Ochre-cheeked SpinetailSynallaxis scutata

Grey-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascens

Plain-crowned SpinetailSynallaxis gujanensis

Araguaia SpinetailSynallaxis simoni

White-lored SpinetailSynallaxis albilora

Maranon SpinetailSynallaxis maranonica

Great SpinetailSynallaxis hypochondriaca

Chinchipe SpinetailSynallaxis chinchipensis

Necklaced SpinetailSynallaxis stictothorax

Russet-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis zimmeri

Slaty SpinetailSynallaxis brachyura

Silvery-throated SpinetailSynallaxis subpudica

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