Tepui Spinetail
Cranioleuca demissa (Salvin & Godman, 1884)
15 gWeight
The tepui spinetail (Cranioleuca demissa) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela
Tepui Spinetail has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela93 records
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 tepui spinetail (Cranioleuca demissa) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Tepui Spinetail?
The Tepui Spinetail weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Tepui Spinetail live?
Its breeding range: South America: tepuis. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Tepui Spinetail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Tepui Spinetail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tepui Spinetail as Least Concern.
What does the Tepui Spinetail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tepui 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
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: tepuis
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Cranioleuca
Other birds in the genus Cranioleuca
Russet-mantled SofttailCranioleuca berlepschi
Vilcabamba SpinetailCranioleuca weskei
Marcapata SpinetailCranioleuca marcapatae
Light-crowned SpinetailCranioleuca albiceps
Rusty-backed SpinetailCranioleuca vulpina
Coiba SpinetailCranioleuca dissita
Parker's SpinetailCranioleuca vulpecula
Crested SpinetailCranioleuca subcristata
Stripe-crowned SpinetailCranioleuca pyrrhophia
Bolivian SpinetailCranioleuca henricae
Olive SpinetailCranioleuca obsoleta
Pallid SpinetailCranioleuca pallida
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