White-chinned Thistletail
NameWhite-chinned Thistletail
Common NameWhite-chinned Thistletail
Scientific NameAsthenes fuliginosa
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)17
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, particularly on the wings and long, spiky tail. The crown and back are duller brown. Underparts are grayish-brown, often with a slightly paler or whitish chin and throat.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin, reedy notes that often accelerate into a rapid trill or chattering song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Andes Mountains, ranging from western Venezuela through Colombia and Ecuador to northern Peru.
Identifying Featureslong spiky tail, rufous-brown upperparts, grayish underparts, pale chin, small slender bill, high-altitude habitat
Description
This small, drab brown bird is characterized by its long, spiky tail and preference for dense undergrowth in high-altitude Andean forests. It is an active forager, typically gleaning insects from vegetation.
