Speckled Spinetail
NameSpeckled Spinetail
Common NameSpeckled Spinetail
Scientific NameSynallaxis cinnamomea
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)17.5
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, with wings and tail being a richer rufous. The head features a rufous crown and ear-coverts, contrasted by a pale supercilium. The throat and upper breast are whitish with prominent dark speckles, while the belly is a paler grayish-white.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of sharp, often accelerating 'chip' or 'churr' notes, sometimes ending in a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, specifically in parts of Colombia, Venezuela, and on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
Identifying Featuresrufous-brown plumage, speckled throat and upper breast, pale eye, long, pointed tail, active foraging in dense undergrowth
Description
This small, rufous-brown spinetail is characterized by its distinctive speckled throat and breast. It typically forages actively in dense undergrowth and forest edges, often keeping low to the ground.
