Stripe-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia)
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Stripe-crowned Spinetail

Cranioleuca pyrrhophia (Vieillot, 1818)

15 gWeight

The stripe-crowned spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia

Stripe-crowned Spinetail has been recorded at 91 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. CeibasArgentina520 records
  2. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay508 records
  3. Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina430 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina409 records
  2. PE do EspinilhoBrazil252 records
  3. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina240 records
  4. Finca La MontañaArgentina204 records
  5. PP ChancaníArgentina197 records
  6. Reserva Natural Urbana Bosque AutóctonoArgentina171 records
  7. Jardín Botánico de MontevideoUruguay163 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaUruguayBoliviaBrazilParaguay

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-crowned spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Stripe-crowned Spinetail?

The Stripe-crowned Spinetail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Stripe-crowned Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Stripe-crowned Spinetail endangered?

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

What does the Stripe-crowned Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Stripe-crowned 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
62 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Cranioleuca

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Stripe-crowned Spinetail

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