Stripe-crowned Spinetail
NameStripe-crowned Spinetail
Common NameStripe-crowned Spinetail
Scientific NameCranioleuca pyrrhophia
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUnderparts are greyish-white, contrasting with a dull brown back. The wings feature a noticeable rufous panel, and the long, graduated tail is rufous-brown. The head shows a prominent white supercilium above a dark eyestripe, with a dark crown finely streaked with pale markings.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, rapid, trilling or chattering notes that often accelerate in pace.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to central Argentina, with its range extending into parts of Bolivia and Paraguay.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white supercilium, Dark crown with pale streaking, Rufous wing panel, Long, graduated rufous-brown tail, Greyish-white underparts
Description
A small, active passerine found in dry woodlands and scrub. It is characterized by its distinctive striped head pattern, rufous wing panel, and long, graduated tail, often foraging in the understory.
