Coiba Spinetail
NameCoiba Spinetail
Common NameCoiba Spinetail
Scientific NameCranioleuca dissita
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)13.5
Plumage DetailsOverall rufous-brown plumage, with a slightly brighter rufous crown and paler, buffy-brown underparts. The tail is rufous and relatively long, often appearing somewhat graduated.
Vocalization / CallA series of high-pitched, rapid, and often accelerating notes, sometimes described as a trill or a rapid 'tew-tew-tew-tew-tew-tew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to Coiba Island, off the Pacific coast of Panama.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Overall rufous-brown plumage, Long rufous tail, Endemic to Coiba Island
Description
A small, rufous-brown bird endemic to Coiba Island, Panama. It actively forages for insects in the understory and mid-story of humid evergreen forests, often among dense tangles and vines.
