Streak-capped Spinetail
NameStreak-capped Spinetail
Common NameStreak-capped Spinetail
Scientific NameCranioleuca hellmayri
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with bright rufous wing-coverts and a rufous tail. The underparts are pale buffy-white, and the head features a prominent streaked crown and a pale supercilium.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, rapid trills or a series of sharp, accelerating notes that can be quite distinctive.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is endemic to the Sierra de Perijá mountain range, which spans the border between northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesStreaked crown and pale supercilium, Rufous tail and wing-coverts, Pale buffy-white underparts, Small size and active foraging behavior, often clinging to branches
Description
The Streak-capped Spinetail is a small, active furnariid known for its distinctive streaked crown and rufous tail. It typically forages in dense undergrowth of montane forests, often clinging upside down to branches and leaves while searching for food.
