Tawny Tit-Spinetail
NameTawny Tit-Spinetail
Common NameTawny Tit-Spinetail
Scientific NameLeptasthenura yanacensis
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are tawny-brown with a rufous-chestnut crown and a dark loral stripe extending through the eye. Underparts are paler, buffy-tawny, and the long, graduated tail is tawny-brown and spiny.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, rapid, chattering or trilling calls, often given in a series.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the high Andes of central and southern Peru and western Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesLong spiny tail, Tawny-brown plumage, Rufous crown, Dark loral stripe, Small size, High-altitude Polylepis habitat
Description
This small, active passerine is characterized by its tawny-brown plumage and a distinctive long, spiny tail. It forages for insects among dense high-altitude scrub and Polylepis woodlands in the Andes.
