Cinereous-breasted Spinetail
NameCinereous-breasted Spinetail
Common NameCinereous-breasted Spinetail
Scientific NameSynallaxis hypospodia
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsThe bird has a distinctive rufous (reddish-brown) crown and upperwing coverts. Its face, throat, breast, and belly are a uniform cinereous (ashy grey), while its back is brownish-grey. The tail is rufous-brown.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, accelerating series of sharp "chip" notes or a trilled "trrrrrr" sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in central and eastern Brazil, extending into eastern Bolivia and northern Paraguay.
Identifying Featuresrufous crown, greyish underparts, rufous wings, small size, secretive behavior in dense vegetation
Description
This small, drab spinetail is characterized by its rufous crown and wings contrasting with its greyish underparts. It typically forages secretively in dense undergrowth and shrubby areas, often giving its presence away by its distinctive calls.
