Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail
NameBay-capped Wren-Spinetail
Common NameBay-capped Wren-Spinetail
Scientific NameLeptasthenura pileata
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsFeatures a prominent rufous (bay) cap, a whitish supercilium, and a dark eyestripe. The back is brownish with fine streaking, while the underparts are pale buffy-white. The tail is long and graduated, often appearing spiny.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include high-pitched, thin, trilling or chattering calls and songs.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Andes of central and southern Peru, typically found at high elevations.
Identifying Featuresrufous cap, streaked back, long graduated tail, small size, active foraging in dense vegetation
Description
This small, slender passerine is characterized by its distinctive rufous cap and long, graduated tail. It actively forages for insects within dense high-altitude shrubland and wetland vegetation, often seen clinging to reeds and grasses.
