Bolivian Spinetail
Cranioleuca henricae
Bolivian Spinetail (Cranioleuca henricae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Bolivian Spinetail (Cranioleuca henricae) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 14.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Cranioleuca
- Species henricae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bolivian Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bolivian Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bolivian Spinetail (Cranioleuca henricae) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Bolivia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,384 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bolivian Spinetail?
The Bolivian Spinetail is a very small bird that weighs around 14.9 g.
Where does the Bolivian Spinetail live?
The Bolivian Spinetail is found across South America with a range covering SA c Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bolivian Spinetail belong to?
The Bolivian Spinetail (Cranioleuca henricae) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bolivian Spinetail eat?
The Bolivian Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bolivian Spinetail migrate?
The Bolivian Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bolivian Spinetail endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Bolivian Spinetail make?
1 real field recording of the Bolivian Spinetail — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bolivian Spinetail's range?
The Bolivian Spinetail has a mapped global range of about 1,384 km².
Conservation
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