Streaked Tit-Spinetail
NameStreaked Tit-Spinetail
Common NameStreaked Tit-Spinetail
Scientific NameLeptasthenura striata
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are brownish-grey, heavily streaked with white or buff on the crown and back. Underparts are paler, whitish to buffy, with some streaking on the breast. Wings are dark with distinctive rufous patches, and the tail is long, dark, and spiny.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, trilling or chattering calls, often given while the bird is actively foraging.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, desert, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Andes mountain range, found in Peru and northern Chile.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size with a very long, spiny tail, Heavily streaked brown and white plumage on head and back, Rufous patches visible on the wings, Active foraging behavior in dense scrub and low vegetation
Description
The Streaked Tit-Spinetail is a small, slender passerine characterized by its long, spiny tail and heavily streaked plumage. It is an active bird, typically found foraging for insects in the dense scrub and open woodlands of its Andean habitat.
