Itatiaia Spinetail
NameItatiaia Spinetail
Common NameItatiaia Spinetail
Scientific NameOreophylax moreirae
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)18.5
Weight (g)13.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are plain olive-brown, becoming more rufous on the rump and uppertail-coverts. The underparts are paler, buffy-brown, with a faint, indistinct streaking on the throat. It possesses a long, graduated rufous-brown tail.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations consist of a series of high-pitched, thin notes, which often accelerate into a distinctive trill or rattling sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, mountain
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the high-altitude campos and montane grasslands of southeastern Brazil, primarily found in the Serra da Mantiqueira mountain range, including Itatiaia National Park.
Identifying Featureslong graduated tail, plain olive-brown plumage, pale buffy-brown underparts, high-altitude montane grassland habitat
Description
The Itatiaia Spinetail is a small, plain olive-brown bird characterized by its notably long, graduated rufous-brown tail. It typically forages secretively within dense shrubbery and tall grasses in its high-altitude montane grassland habitat, often flicking its tail as it moves.
