
Yellow-chinned Spinetail
Certhiaxis cinnamomeus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
15 gWeight
The yellow-chinned spinetail (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus) is a passerine bird found in the tropical New World from Trinidad and Colombia south to Argentina and Uruguay.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia
Yellow-chinned Spinetail has been recorded at 294 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina3,250 records
- Parque Ecológico do TietêBrazil1,246 records
- Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil931 records
More places
- Palermo – Camino Km 4Colombia928 records
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil907 records
- Georgetown Botanical GardensGuyana797 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil764 records
- Via Parque Isla de Salamanca – Centro Administrativo Los CocosColombia763 records
- Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina756 records
- Parque Linear Nove de JulhoBrazil740 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 yellow-chinned spinetail (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus) is a passerine bird found in the tropical New World from Trinidad and Colombia south to Argentina and Uruguay. It is a member of the South American ovenbird family Furnariidae.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow-chinned Spinetail?
The Yellow-chinned Spinetail weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Yellow-chinned Spinetail live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-chinned Spinetail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellow-chinned Spinetail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-chinned Spinetail as Least Concern.
What does the Yellow-chinned Spinetail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Yellow-chinned Spinetail in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 59 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia to Uruguay
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Certhiaxis
Other birds in the genus Certhiaxis
Red-and-white SpinetailCerthiaxis mustelinus
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
Grey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
Coastal MinerGeositta peruviana
Slender-billed MinerGeositta tenuirostris
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- EnglishYellow-chinned Spinetail
- 简体中文黄颏针尾雀
- 繁體中文黃喉針尾雀
- 日本語キバシリカマドドリ
- DeutschGelbkinn-Riedschlüpfer
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