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Thorn-tailed Rayadito
Aphrastura spinicauda (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
12 gWeight
The thorn-tailed rayadito (Aphrastura spinicauda), is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: January, July and November · Most records: Chile, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Thorn-tailed Rayadito has been recorded at 57 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estero MantaguaChile1,516 records
- PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina909 records
- Chaitén – PuebloChile366 records
More places
- PN La Campana – OcoaChile323 records
- Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile221 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile185 records
- SN Laguna El PeralChile175 records
- Quebrada de MaculChile163 records
- Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina127 records
- SN Humedal Salinas de Pullally y Dunas de Longotoma – DesembocaduraChile120 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 thorn-tailed rayadito (Aphrastura spinicauda), is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in temperate forests and subtropical dry shrubland south of 30°S. Some sources suggest it may formerly have occurred in the Falkland Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Thorn-tailed Rayadito?
The Thorn-tailed Rayadito weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Thorn-tailed Rayadito live?
Its breeding range: South America: central, southern Chile and southwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Thorn-tailed Rayadito?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, July and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Thorn-tailed Rayadito endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Thorn-tailed Rayadito as Least Concern.
What does the Thorn-tailed Rayadito eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Thorn-tailed Rayadito in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 59 mm
- Tail
- 77 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central, southern Chile and southwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Aphrastura
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